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FIRST READERS IN HOUSE FRIDAY, February 6, 1998

HB 1559. By: Representatives Skipper of the 137th and Hanner of the 159th: A BILL to change the compensation of the members of the Marion County Board of Education; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 1560. By: Representatives Royal of the 164th, Houston of the 166th and Scott of the 165th: A BILL to amend Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to telephone and telegraph service, so as to regulate prepaid calling services; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRY
HB 1561. By: Representatives Smith of the 175th, Barnes of the 33rd, Taylor of the l34th, Ashe of the 46th, Barnard of the 154th and others: A BILL to amend Subpart 2 of Part 1 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to compulsory attendance requirements for students, so as to require public school students who wish to withdraw from school between their sixteenth and nineteenth birthdays to receive counseling and waive certain privileges and rights to governmental assistance; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
HB 1562. By: Representatives Smith of the 175th, Taylor of the 134th, Hugley of the l33rd, Martin of the 145th, Ashe of the 46th and others: A BILL to amend Part 12 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the effectiveness of educational programs, so as to provide for the annual submission to the board of regents of a list prepared by each public college or university in this state and each private college or university receiving state funds to be composed of the number of students of such respective schools who were required to enroll in remedial courses; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA
HB 1563. By: Representatives Golden of the 177th, Jamieson of the 22nd, Coleman of the 142nd, Houston of the 166th, Greene of the 158th and others: A BILL to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from state sales and use tax, so as to provide for an exemption with respect to sales to housing authorities; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS

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HB 1564. By: Representative Jenkins of the 110th: A BILL to amend Code Section 35-8-20.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to training for police chiefs and department heads appointed after December 31, 1992, so as to provide that any newly appointed chief of police or department head of a law enforcement unit whose term of employment commences after June 30, 1998, shall successfully complete a minimum of 60 hours of law enforcement chief executive training; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY
HB 1565. By: Representatives Childers of the 13th, Orrock of the 56th, Smith of the 109th, Buckner of the 95th, McBee of the 88th and others: A BILL to provide for legislative findings and intent; to amend Chapter 17 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to venereal disease, so as to require coverage of chlamydia screening tests for certain female covered by individual or group accident and sickness insurance policies or managed care plans; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & ECOLOGY
HB 1566. By: Representative Williams of the 83rd: A BILL to amend Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Ethics in Government Act," so as to prohibit campaign contributions from public officers to the Attorney General or any candidate for that office; to amend Chapter 15 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Attorney General; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RULES
HB 1567. By: Representatives Bannister of the 77th, Davis of the 60th, Johnson of the 84th, Johnston of the 81st, Breedlove of the 85th and others: A BILL to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to change certain provisions relating to registration and license requirements and penalties; to change certain provisions relating to transfer of license plates and revalidation decals; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
HB 1568. By: Representatives Bannister of the 77th, Hammontree of the 4th, Davis of the 60th and Mann of the 5th: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, known as the "Revised Probate Code of 1998," relating to general provisions relative to descent and distribution, and year's support, so as to provide additional rules for intestate succession by a deserting spouse or parent; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
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HB 1569. By: Representatives Bannister of the 77th, Davis of the 60th, Johnson of the 84th, Johnston of the 81st, Breedlove of the 85th and others: A BILL to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to change certain provisions relating to transfer of license plates and revalidation decals; to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to provide that motor vehicles shall not be returned for ad valorem taxation nor shall such taxes be due or collected under certain circumstances; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 1570. By: Representatives Bannister of the 77th, Wiles of the 34th, Davis of the 60th, Hammontree of the 4th and Mann of the 5th: A BILL to amend Article 3 of Chapter 4 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to warrants for arrest, so as to provide that a judge of any court in this state authorized to issue arrest warrants pursuant to Code Section 17-4-40 may, as an alternative to other laws relating to the issuance of arrest warrants, conduct such applications for the issuance of arrest warrants by video conference; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
HB 1571. By: Representative Richardson of the 26th: A BILL to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to juvenile proceedings and parental rights, Chapter 8 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to adoption, and Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to children and youth services, so as to change grounds for termination of parental rights; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 1572. By: Representative Stephens of the 150th: 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 complete income tax credit for active and retired members of the Georgia National Guard; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 1573. By: Representative Barnard of the 154th: A BILL to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Hagan, so as to provide for staggered terms of office for the mayor and city council; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 1574. By: Representative Greene of the 158th: A BILL to create the Quitman County Water and Sewerage Authority; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
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HR 1002. By: Representative Barnes of the 33rd: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to specify the educational purposes and programs for which lottery proceeds may be appropriated and expended; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRY HR 1004. By: Representative Jones of the 71st: A RESOLUTION declaring the State of Georgia and the Ivory Coast to be sister states; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RULES
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SENATE FIRST READERS IN HOUSE FRIDAY, February 6, 1998
SB 426. By: Senators Harbison of the 15th, Hill of the 4th and Glanton of the 34th: A BILL to amend Code Section 50-3-4.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to displaying copies of national motto and American and Georgia flags in certain places; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
SB 437. By: Senators Tysinger of the 41st, Hooks of the 14th, Starr of the 44th and others: A BILL to amend Title 5D of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to change certain publication requirements for competitive bids; to require reporting of certain bid opportunities; to change the provisions regarding publishing notice of proposed projects requlrlng professional services and definitions and exemptions relating thereto; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRY
SB 471. By: Senators Brush of the 24th and Thompson of the 33rd: A BILL to amend Code Section 40-2-77 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates for antique or hobby or special interest vehicles, so as to change the authorized dimensions of such special license plates; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
SB 510. By: Senators Perdue of the 18th, Oliver of the 42nd, Stokes of the 43rd and others: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the crimes of assault and battery, so as to provide for the "Crimes Against Family Members Act of 1998"; to define the offense of family violence assault; to provide penalties for such offense; to provide a specific penalty for the offense of simple assault against a person who is 65 years of age or older; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
SB 531. By: Senators Walker of the 22nd, Harbison of the 15th and Thomas of the 10th: A BILL to amend Article 9 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, known as the "Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Act," so as to change the provisions relating to eligibility for assistance; to change the provisions relating to assistance for qualified aliens; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on CHILDREN & YOUTH
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SB 533. By: Senators Perdue of the 18th, Walker of the 22nd and Middleton of the 50th: A BILL to amend Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to social services, so as to redesignate the Joint Board of Family Practice as the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce; to provide for board composition, qualifications, terms, vacancies, organization, expense and allowance, staff, and advisory committees; to provide for the purposes, responsibilities, duties, and powers of the board; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & ECOLOGY
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