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FIRST READERS IN HOUSE THURSDAY, January 14, 1999

Bills listed out of sequence indicate those prefiled.

HB 8. By: Representatives Felton of the 43rd, Trense of the 44th, Smith of the 103rd, Jamieson of the 22nd, Smith of the 12th and others: A BILL to amend Chapter 31 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to incorporation of municipalities, so as to provide for legislative findings and authority; to provide for the creation of municipal charter commissions; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
HB 26. By: Representative Harbin of the 113th: A BILL to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to authorize and provide for use of this state as a state of entry into the United States by alien insurers for the purpose of transacting insurance in the United States through a United States branch; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INSURANCE
HB 83. By: Representatives Jones of the 71st and Watson of the 70th: A BILL to amend Code Section 33-21-10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the responsibility of health maintenance organizations for the financial risks of providing services generally, so as to provide that contracts between a health maintenance organization and providers shall not include a hold harmless clause; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INSURANCE
HB 84. By: Representatives Ray of the 128th, Porter of the 143rd, Jamieson of the 22nd, Jenkins of the 110th and Holland of the 157th: A BILL to amend Code Section 16-11-127.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prohibitions and criminal penalties for carrying weapons within school safety zones, at school functions, or on school property, so as to include razor blades within the definition of the term "weapon"; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
HB 85. By: Representatives Tolbert of the 25th, Powell of the 23rd, Graves of the 125th, Snow of the 2nd and Harbin of the 113th: A BILL to amend Code Section 40-5-64 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to limited driving permits for certain offenders, so as to provide for limited driving permits for persons at least 18 years of age whose drivers' licenses have been revoked under subsection (a) of Code Section 40-5-57.1 for certain speed limit offenses; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES

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HB 86. By: Representatives Jones of the 71st and Watson of the 70th: A BILL to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possessing a firearm, so as to require each person owning a pistol or revolver to maintain a policy of liability insurance covering damages resulting from and negligent or willful acts involving such pistol or revolver; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY
HB 87. By: Representatives Ehrhart of the 36th, Irvin of the 45th and Evans of the 28th: A BILL to require the display of certain information on all public buildings; to amend Chapter 80 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities, so as to require the display of certain information on all buildings thereof; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
HB 88. By: Representatives Powell of the 23rd and Hudson of the 156th: A BILL to amend Code Section 16-12-35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the nonapplicability of Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, to certain materials, equipment, devices, and bona fide coin operated amusement machines, so as to clarify the applicability of certain criminal statutes to coin operated games or devices; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRY
HB 89. By: Representatives Powell of the 23rd, Parham of the 122nd, Tolbert of the 25th and Harbin of the 113th: A BILL to amend Code Section 40-5-57.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revocation of drivers' licenses of persons under age 21 for certain offenses and issuance of new license following revocation, so as to provide that revocation for certain offenses shall occur only upon a second or subsequent conviction; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
HB 90. By: Representatives Powell of the 23rd, Parham of the 122nd, Tolbert of the 25th and Harbin of the 113th: A BILL to amend Code Section 40-5-64 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to limited driving permits for certain offenders, so as to provide for limited driving permits for persons at least 18 years of age whose drivers' licenses have been revoked under subsection (a) of Code Section 40-5-57.1 for certain speed limit offenses; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
HB 91. By: Representatives Powell of the 23rd, Parham of the 122nd, Tolbert of the 25th and Harbin of the 113th: A BILL to amend Code Section 40-5-64 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to limited driving permits for certain offenders, so as to provide for limited driving permits for persons at least 18 years of age whose drivers' licenses have been revoked under subsection (a) of Code Section 40-5-57.1 for certain speed limit offenses; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
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HB 92. By: Representatives Jenkins of the 110th, Royal of the 164th, Holland of the 157th, Heard of the 89th and Graves of the 125th: A BILL to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to provide that Georgia taxable net income of an individual taxpayer shall not include income which consists of disaster funds, assistance, or benefits received or recovered from GEMA or FEMA; to provide for a tax credit with respect to certain disaster assistance; and for other purposes.
Referred La the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 93. By: Representatives Williams of the 114th and Heard of the 89th: A BILL to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to include athletic trainers within the definition of health care providers for purposes of managed health care plans; to provide for reimbursement under insurance policies for services within the scope of practice of athletic trainers; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INSURANCE
HB 94. By: Representative Williams of the 114th: A BILL to amend Chapter 43 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medicare supplement insurance, so as to define certain terms; to change certain provisions relating to applicability of chapter; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INSURANCE
HB 95. By: Representatives Jenkins of the 110th, Royal of the 164th, Holland of the 157th, Heard of the 89th and Graves of the 125th: 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 an income tax credit for expenses of private driver education for minor dependent children of taxpayers; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 96. By: Representatives Jenkins of the 110th, Royal of the 164th, Holland of the 157th, Heard of the 89th and Graves of the 125th: 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 with respect to certain disaster assistance; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 97. By: Representatives Jenkins of the 110th, Reichert of the 126th, Graves of the 125th, Ray of the 128th and Smith of the 109th: A BILL to amend Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Revenue's organization, administration, and enforcement procedures, so as to provide for the collection of unpaid court fines by the Department of Revenue; to create the Office of Fine Collections within the Department of Revenue and provide for the office's administration; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
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HB 98. By: Representative Williams of the 114th: A BILL to amend Chapter 16 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to coroners, so as to change certain provisions ~elating to election and qualifications for office; to change certain provisions relating to fees; to provide for annual salary increases; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & ECOLOGY
HB 99. By: Representatives Jones of the 71st and Watson of the 70th: A BILL to amend Code Section 31-7-74.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the sale or lease of a hospital by a hospital authority, so as to provide that a hospital authority may not sell or lease real property unless a public hearing is held; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & ECOLOGY
HB 100. By: Representatives Coleman of the 142nd, Murphy of the 18th, Walker of the 141st, Buck of the 135th, Smith of the 12th and others: A BILL to make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 1999, and ending June 30, 2000; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS
HB 101. By: Representatives Coleman of the 142nd, Murphy of the 18th, Walker of the 141st, Buck of the 135th, Smith of the 12th and others: A BILL to amend an Act providing appropriations for the State Fiscal Year 1998-1999, so as to change certain appropriations for the State Fiscal Year 1998-1999; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS
HB 102. By: Representatives Coleman of the 142nd, Murphy of the 18th, Walker of the 141st, Buck of the 135th, Smith of the 12th and others: A BILL to provide supplementary appropriations for the State Fiscal Year ending June 30, 1999, in addition to any other appropriations heretofore or hereafter made for the operation of state government and the purposes provided for herein; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS
HB 103. By: Representatives Coleman of the 142nd, Murphy of the 18th, Walker of the 141st, Buck of the 135th, Smith of the 12th and others: A BILL to provide supplementary appropriations for the State Fiscal Year ending ,June 30, 2000, in addition to any other appropriations heretofore or hereafter made for the operation of state government and the purposes provided for herein; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS
HB 104. By: Representative Jones of the 71st: A BILL to amend Part 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the sale or distribution of harmful material to minors, so as to restrict the sale of certain sound recordings to minors; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
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HB 105. By: Representative Rogers of the 20th: A BILL to amend Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, so as to change certain definitions relating to use of force in the defense of habitations and property; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
HB 106. By: Representatives Parham of the 122nd, Stephens of the 150th, Martin of the 145th, Graves of the 125th and Parrish of the 144th: A BILL to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances, so as to change the listings of controlled substances and dangerous drugs; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & ECOLOGY
HB 107. By: Representatives Mosley of the 171st and Barnard of the l54th: A BILL to amend Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to game and fish, so as to provide conditions for the noncommercial taking of shrimp; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GAME, FISH & PARKS
HB 108. By: Representatives Mosley of the 171st and Barnard of the 154th: A BILL to amend Code Section 12-5-31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to permits for the withdrawal, diversion, or impoundment of surface water, so as to prohibit aquifer storage or recovery; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT
HB 109. By: Representatives Mosley of the 171st and Barnard of the 154th: A BILL to amend Code Section 27-4-130.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to open seasons, creel and possession limits, and minimum and maximum size limits for certain finfish species and species groups, so as to change certain size limits for certain specIes; to change certain possession, creel, and size limits for certain species; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GAME, FISH & PARKS
HB 110. By: Representatives Mosley of the 171st and Byrd of the 170th: A BILL to amend Code Section 16-11-130 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from criminal prohibitions against carrying weapons in certain manners or certain places, so as to provide an exemption for certain retired district attorneys; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY
HB 111. By: Representatives Mosley of the 171st, Byrd of the 170th and Barnard of the 154th: A BILL to amend Code Section 40-2-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration periods for motor vehicles, so as to change the definition of registration period as applied to natural persons in counties not having four-month staggered or nonstaggered registration; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
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HB 112. By: Representative Floyd of the 138th: A BILL to amend Code Section 12-6-61 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prohibited acts relative to the conduct of forestry practices, so as to provide that such Code section shall not prohibit a person from conducting forestry practices on land he or she owns in fee simple; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER AFFAIRS
HB 113. By: Representatives Jenkins of the 110th, Randall of the 127th, Parham of the 122nd, Jamieson of the 22nd and Taylor of the 134th: A BILL to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to cancellation, suspension, and revocation of drivers' licenses, so as to provide for suspension of drivers' licenses of persons under age 21 convicted of certain offenses charged in connection with motor vehicle accidents; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
HB 114. By: Representatives Mueller of the 152nd, Manning of the 32nd, Stancil of the 16th, Bordeaux of the 151st, Brooks of the 54th and others: A BILL to amend Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to students, so as to provide that alternative school programs shall be subject to the same mandatory education and attendance requirements as public schools; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
HB 115. By: Representatives Wiles of the 34th, Parsons of the 40th, Powell of the 23rd, Ehrhart of the 36th, Cooper of the 31st and others: A BILL to amend Code Section 40-5-31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to replacement drivers' licenses or permits, so as to provide for issuance or a replacement license or permit for the period of time remaining on the original issuance; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
HB 116. By: Representatives Massey of the 86th, Walker of the 141st, Jenkins of the 110th, Jackson of the 112th, Scott of the 165th and others: A BILL to provide for legislative findings; to amend Chapter 6 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual offenses, so as to change the provisions relating to the penalty for the rape of a person who is less than 12 years of age on the date of the offense and the penalty for aggravated sodomy of a person who is less than 12 years of age on the date of the offense; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
HB 117. By: Representative Bridges of the 9th: A BILL to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to compentencies and core curriculum in elementary and secondary schools, so as to provide for the presentation of certain scientific evidence whenever any theory of the origin of humans or other living thing is taught; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
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