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FIRST READERS IN HOUSE TUESDAY, February 3, 1998

HB 1491. By: Representatives Cummings of the 27th and Childers of the 13th: A BILL to amend Code Section 43-11-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the creation and composition of the Georgia Board of Denti.stry, so as to provide that the dental hygienist who is a member of such board shall be a resident of Georgia and shall be a practicing dental hygienist in this state; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & ECOLOGY
HB 1492. By: Representatives Pelote of the 149th, Heard of the 89th, Epps of the 131st, Maddox of the 72nd, Teague of the 58th and others: A BILL to amend Code Section 20-2-142 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prescribed courses of instruction, so as to provide a short title; to provide that all elementary and secondary schools shall provide instruction in black history; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
HB 1493. By: Representative Campbell of the 42nd: A BILL to amend Code Section 17-6-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to where offenses are bailable, so as to provide that any misdemeanor involving physical injury or attempted physical injury or any felony when the accused is a parolee or probationer shall be bailable only before a judge of superior court; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
HB 1494. By: Representatives Pinholster of the 15th and Stancil of the 16th: A BILL to amend Code Section 40-2-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle registration periods, so as to change certain time periods with respect to registration; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
HB 1495. By: Representative Barnes of the 33rd: A BILL to amend Code Section 43-39-13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to denial, revocation, or suspension of licenses to practice psychology, so as to change the provisions relating to investigations and the practices and procedures connected therewith; to provide for notices and records; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & ECOLOGY
HB 1496. By: Representatives Harbin of the 113th, Shipp of the 38th and Parsons of the 40th: A BILL to amend Article 13 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensing of mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers, so as to impose the requirement that in order to be licensed or to have a license renewed, an out-of-state mortgage broker must have a physical presence in Georgia if its home state so requires; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on BANKS & BANKING
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HB 1497.
By: Representative Harbin of the 113th:
A BILL to amend Chapter 6 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to agency, so as to provide that leasing agents shall automatically be agents for service of process for the lessors and suppliers of such leased products; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY

HB 1498.
By: Representatives Hudgens of the 24th, Heard of the 89th and McBee of the 88th:
A BILL providing for the compensation for the coroner of Clarke County, so as to change the provisions relating to the coroner's salary; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS -LOCAL

HB 1499. By: Representative Barnes of the 33rd: A BJLL to amend Code Section 50-18-72 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to when public disclosure of public records is not required, so as to provide that certain records which would reveal certain information concerning law enforcement officers, members of their families, or their dependents shall not be subject to disclosure; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY

HB 1500. By: Representatives West of the 101st, Stallings of the 100th, Childers of the 13th and Orrock of the 56th: A BILL to amend Code Section 20-2-1183 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the prohibition of pocket pagers or electronic communication devices in school, so as to permit the carrying of such devices with written permission of a parent; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION

HB 150l. By: Representatives Smith of the 103rd, Manning of the 32nd and Snow of the 2nd: A BILL to amend Code Section 21-5-31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating. to contributions. or. expenditures other than through a candidate or committee and disclosure of extensions of credit, so as to repeal the exemption of political action committees from filing disclosure reports; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on RULES

HB 1502. By: Representatives DeLoach of the 172nd and Tillman of the 173rd: A BILL to amend Code Section 28-2-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to apportionment of the House of Representatives and qualifications of its members, so as to change the composition of certain House districts; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on LEGISLATIVE

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CONGRESSIONAL

HB 1503. By: Representative DeLoach of the 172nd: A BILL to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide a new charter for the City of Riceboro," so as to change the corporate limits; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on STNrE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL

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HB 1504. By: Representatives Cash of the 108th, Smith of the 109th and Crawford of the 129th: A BILL to amend Code Section 33-9-42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reductions in insurance premiums for certain motor vehicle liability and other coverage, so as to provide that such redcctions shall be in addition to other reductions and discounts and to provide for cer~ain disciplinary actions; and for other purposes.
Referr~d to the Committee on INSURANCE
HB 1505. By: Representatives Harbin of the 113th and Burkhalter of the 41st: A BILL to amend Subpart 1 of Part 6 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 relating to quality basic education and certificated professional personnel, so as to provide for legislative findings and declarations; to impose certain teaching requirements on school administrators beginning with the 1998-1999 school year; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
HB 1506. By: Representatives Harbin of the 113th, Perry of the 11th, Burkhalter of the 41st and Sauder of the 29th: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to grants of pardons, paroles, and other relief, so as t6 require the publication of notice of the initiation by the Board of Pardons and Paroles of an investigation and examination of an offender for parole; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE INSTITUTIONS & PROPERTY
HB 1507. By: Representatives Irvin of the 45th, Felton of the 43rd, Trense of the 44th, Ashe of the 46th and Burkhalter of the 41st: A BILL to amend Code Section 48-8-89 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to use of proceeds from the local option sales and use tax, so as to authorize such use for services provided in certain special districts; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 1508. By: Representatives Mills of the 21st, Hammontree of the 4th, Wiles of the 34th, Crews of the 78th, Walker of the 87th and others: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding offenses against public health and morals, so as to prohibit human cloning and provide penalties therefor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & ECOLOGY
HB 1509. By: Representatives Lane of the 146th, Dobbs of the 92nd, Channell of the 111th and Shaw of the 176th: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to the registration, operation, . and sale of watercraft, so as to provide certain definitions; to provide that tax commissioners may be designated as agents for the registration of watercraft; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GAME, FISH & PARKS
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HB 1510. By: Representative Ashe of the 46th: A BILL to amend Chapter 71 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Development Impact Fee Act," so as to change the definition of "service area"; to establish procedures for the designation of the boundaries of service areas; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
HB 1511. By: Representatives Coleman of the 142nd, Holmes of the 53rd, Scott of the 165th, Walker of the 141st and Williams of the 114th: A BILL to amend Chapter 1 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding public officers and employees, so as to provide that complaints or information from public employees directed to members of the General Assembly concerning fraud, waste, and abuse in or relating to any state programs or operations shall be confidential; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS
HB 1512. By: Representatives Floyd of the 138th, Shaw of the 176th, Golden of the 177th, Hudson of the 156th, Powell of the 23rd and others: A BILL to amend Code Section 28-1-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to membership and appointment of the General Assembly, so as to provide for nonpartisan election of members of the General Assembly; to amend Chapter 5 of Title 36, relating to organization of county officials shall be elected in nonpartisan elections; to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
HB 1513. By: Representatives Sherrill of the 62nd, Buck of the 135th, Jamieson of the 22nd, Heard of the 89th and Polak of the 67th: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation of income tax, so as to provide for a tax credit for certain amounts expended for qualified caregiving expenses; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 1514. By: Representative Channell of the Illth: A BILL to amend Code Section 48-5-45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to filing requirements with respect to homestead exemptions, so as to change certain provisions regarding filing deadlines; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 1515. By: Representative Felton of the 43rd: A BILL to amend Chapter 31 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to incorporation of municipal corporations, so as to change the time in which certain minimum distance requirements apply; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
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HB 1516. By: Representatives Birdsong of the l23rd, Smith of the 175th, DeLoach of the l72nd, Stephens of the 150th, Crews of the 78th and others: A BILL to amend Code Section 20-3-374 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the service cancelable loan fund and authorized types of service cancelable educational loans, so as to change the provisions relating to service cancelable educational loans for eligible members of the Georgia National Guard; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on DEFENSE & VETERANS AFFAIRS
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HR 942. By: Representatives Tolbert of the 25th, Rogers of the 20th, Harbin of the 113th, Burkhalter of the 41st and Williams of the 114th: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the counties to impose, levy, and collect a sales and use tax for educational purposes; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
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SENATE FIRST READERS IN HOUSE TUESDAY, February 3, 1998
SB 326. By: Senator Perdue of the 18th: A BILL to amend Code Section 47-2-221 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disability benefits payable to certain law enforcement officers disabled in the line of duty, so as to provide for such disability benefits for certain employees of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Department of Corrections; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY
SB 417. By: Senators Boshears of the 6th and Kemp of the 3rd: A BILL to provide for the nonpartisan nomination and election of the clerk of the State Court of Glynn County; to provide for the requirements and procedures of the nonpartisan nomination and election; to provide for related matters; to provide for the authority for this Act; to provide for an effective date; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
LOCAL
SB 423. By: Senators Dean of the 31st, Marable of the 52nd, Guhl of the 45th and others: A BILL to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Claims Advisory Board, so as to exclude certain small claims from payment by the Claims Advisory Board and the state department or agency affected; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
SB 449. By: Senators Dean of the 31st, Marable of the 52nd, Guhl of tIle 45th and others: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to pardons and paroles, so as to provide that the State Board of Pardons and Paroles is authorized to require as a condition of relief that offenders pay directly to providers a reasonable fee for approved services and programs; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE INSTITUTIONS & PROPERTY
SB 496. By: Senators Hooks of the 14th, Clay of the 37th, Walker of the 22nd and others: A BILL to amend Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to parks, historic areas, memorials, and recreation, so as to create the Land, Water, and Wildlife Heritage Fund; to provide for definitions; to provide for the administration of the heritage fund; to provide for authorized expenditures from the heritage fund; to provide for the funding of the heritage fund by an increase in the real estate transfer tax; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
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SB 501. By: Senators Clay of the 37th, Lamutt of the 21st and Tanksley of the 32nd: A BILL to.amend an Act providing for the compensation of the judge of the Juvenlle Court of Cobb County, as amended, so as to provide for a change in the compensation of the judges of the Juvenile Court of Cobb County; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
SB 502. By: Senator Cagle of the 49th: A BILL to provide for an alternative method of distribution of the net proceeds of the sales and use tax for educational purposes authorized under Article VIII, Section VI, Paragraph IV of the Constitution among the Hall County School District, City of Gainesville Independent School District, and the City of Buford Independent School District; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
SR 481. By: Senator Tysinger of the 41st: A RESOLUTION authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in DeKalb County, Georgia; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE INSTITUTIONS & PROPERTY
SR 488. By: Senator Streat of the 19th: A RESOLUTION authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Coffee County, Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE INSTITUTIONS & PROPERTY
SR 489. By: Senator Middleton of the 50th: A RESOLUTION authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in White County, Georgia, to Sidney W. Shortt and Sherry E. Shortt and the acceptance of certain real property owned by Sidney W. Shortt and Sherry E. Shortt in consideration therefor; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE INSTITUTIONS & PROPERTY
SR 493. By: Senator Griffin of the 25th: A RESOLUTION authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Baldwin County, Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE INSTITUTIONS & PROPERTY
SR 494. By: Senator Griffin of the 25th: A RESOLUTION authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Baldwin County, Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE INSTITUTIONS & PROPERTY
SR 496. By: Senator Griffin of the 25th: A RESOLUTION authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real properties located in Baldwin County, Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE INSTITUTIONS & PROPERTY
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SR 532. By: Senators Hooks of the 14th, Clay of the 37th, Walker of the 22nd and others: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to require the General Assembly to provide by law for the creation of a Land, Water, and Wildlife Heritage Fund from which funds shall be disbursed for the purpose of acquiring, conserving, managing, or preserving Georgia's natural and historic areas, water resources, and wildlife habitats; to provide for payments into the fund; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
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