First readers in House, 1999 January 26

FIRST READERS IN HOUSE TUESDAY, January 26, 1999
Bill listed out of sequence indicates prefiled bill.
HB 11. By: Representatives Manning of the 32nd, Smith of the 12th, Trense of the 44th, Williams of the !14th, Henson of the 65th and others: A BILL to amend Code Section 37-2-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the state plan for disability services, so as to provide for guidelines for planning lists for the provision of certain disability services, when such services are not available at the time of the request; to provide for guidelines for a registry of persons who have been diagnosed with certain disabilities but have not yet requested services; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & ECOLOGY
HB 191. By: Representatives Irvin of the 45th, Wiles of the 34th, Lewis of the 14th, Pinholster of the 15th, Ehrhart of the 36th and others: A BILL to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to provide for a gradual reduction in the income tax rate for individuals over a period of years; to abolish the individual income tax and the income tax on fiduciaries and partnerships, effective for tax years beginning on and after January 1, 2009; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 192. By: Representative James of the 140th: A BILL to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of Macon County, so as to create the office of county manager of Macon County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 193. By: Representative Purcell of the !47th: A BILL to amend an Act entitled "An Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Effingham,"so as to change the compensation of the chairperson and members of such board of commissione=~; Hnd for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 194. By: Representatives Irvin of the 45th, Pinholster of the 15th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Evans of the 28th, Mueller of the 152nd and others: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Department of Audits and Accounts, so as to provide for performance audits and reports of budget units in state government; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS
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HB 195. By: Representatives Irvin of the 45th, Ashe of the 46th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Evans of the 28th, Mueller of the 152nd and others: A BILL to amend Article 14 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to educational grants, so as to provide for a program of public tuition assistance at nonpublic schools for eligible students of certain public school systems; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
HB 196. By: Representatives Westmoreland of the 104th, Brown of the 130th, Smith of the 103rd and Yates of the 106th: A BILL to amend an Act creating the State Court of Coweta County, so as to change the provisions relating to the clerk of the state court and other personnel of the court; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 197. By: Representative Floyd of the 138th: A BILL to provide for the consolidation of the existing governments of the City of Hawkinsville and Pulaski County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 198. By: Representative Parham of the 122nd: A BILL to amend Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, so as to change the provisions relating to retirement allowances; to provide that certain members with at least 33 years of service shall be eligible to retire forthwith; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RETIREMENT
HB 199. By: Representative Floyd of the 138th: A BILL to amend an Act providing for the minimum compensatidn for certain county officers of Pulaski County, so as to change the officials to which such Act is applicable; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 200. By: Representative Floyd of the 138th: A BILL to repeal and Act creating the office of Commissioner of Pulaski County; to provide for a contingent effective date; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 201. By: Representative Floyd of the 138th:
A BILL to repeal and Act providing for a new charter tor the City of
Hawkinsville; to provide for a contingent effective date; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
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HB 202. By: Representative Parham of the 122nd: A BILL to amend Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, so as to change the provisions relating to retirement allowances; to provide that certain members with at least 31 years of service shall
be eligible to retire forthwith; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on RETIREMENT

HB 203. By: Representatives Scarlett of the 174th and Tillman of the 173rd: A BILL to amend Code Section 27-2-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hunting, trapping, or fishing without a license or permit generally, so as to provide that no fishing license shall be required to fish from certain public fishing docks or piers;
and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on GAME, FISH & PARKS

HB 204. By: Representatives

Wiles

of

the

34th,

Irvin

of

the

45th,

Ehrhart

of

the 36th, Lewis of the 14th, Scarlett of the 174th and others:

A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official

Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation,

and exemptions with respect to income taxes, so as to provide for an

income tax credit regarding certain tobacco settlement proceeds; and

for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS

HB 205. By: Representative Childers of the 13th: A BILL to amend Chapter 16 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to care and treatment of renal disease, so as to provide for standards of certain personnel of kidney dialysis centers and prohiibit operation of such centers who personnel do not meet those standards; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & ECOLOGY

HB 206.
By: Representative Childers of the 13th:
A BILL to amend Code Section 43-26-33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to titles of licensed practical nurses, so as to require name tags or other identification under certain conditions; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & ECOLOGY

HB 207.
By: Representative Parham of the 122nd: A BILL to amend Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, so as to change the provisions relating to retirement allowances; to provide that certain members with at least 32 years of service shall be eligible to retire forthwith; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on RETIREMENT

HB 208.
By: Representatives Childers of the 13th and Smith of the 12th: A BILL to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to provide for a county excise tax on the severance of solid minerals; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS

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HB 209. By: Representatives Childers of the 13th and Smith of the 12th: A BILL to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to counties and municipal corporations, so as to prohibit the commencement of certain rock quarry operations under certain circumstances; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
HB 210. By: Representatives Walker of the 141st, Parrish of the 144th, Floyd of the 138th, Stephens of the 150th and Benefield of the 96th: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle sales financing, so as to provide that certain amounts will be included within the definition of "cash sale price" and may be financed; to provide that Chapter 3 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotatedj relating to industrial loans, and Chapter 4 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to interest and usury, shall not apply to retail installment transactions; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on BANKS & BANKING
HB 211. By: Representatives Walker of the 141st and Buck of the 135th: A BILL to amend Article 6 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Private Colleges and Universities Authority Act," so as to change the definition of the term "institution of higher education" for purposes of said article; to thereby change the scope and operation of said article; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 212. By: Representatives Grindley of the 35th and Richardson of the 26th: A BILL to amend Code Section 15-21-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from jury duty, so as to provide for the exemption from jury duty of any person who is the primary caregiver having active care and custody of a child under six years of age; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 213. By: Representatives Twiggs of the 8th, Walker of the 141st, Jenkins of the 110th, Coleman of the 142nd, Skipper of the 137th and others: A BILL to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses related to minors generally, so as to define the crime of computer pornography; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY
HB 214. By: Representatives Rogers of the 20th and Tolbert of the 25th: A BILL to amend Chapter 34 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle accident reparations, so as to prohibit insurers from requiring the use of certain parts in repairing motor vehicles as a condition of payment of a claim under a motor vehicle insurance policy; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INSURANCE
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HB 215. By: Representative Barnard of the 154th: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to habeas corpus procedures for persons under sentence of state courts of record, so as to remove provisions relating to state funding for a habeas corpus clerk for certain judicial circuits; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY

HB 216. By: Representatives Randall of the 127th, Dean of the 48th and Jones of the 71st: A BILL to amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to provide for the regulation of professional bondsmen and bail recovery agents; to define certain terms; to provide for the creation of the Georgia Board of Professional Bondsmen and Bail Recovery Agents; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY

HB 217. By: Representatives Lucas of the 124th, Coleman of the 142nd, Walker of the 141st, Murphy of the 18th, Smyre of the 136th and others: A BILL to amend Article 6 of Chapter 16 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public property, so as to require each state official, branch, department, board, bureau, commission, or other state agency to submit an inventory of state buildings under its jurisdiction to certain committees of the General Assembly by October 1, 1999; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on STATE INSTITUTIONS & PROPERTY

HB 218.

By: Representatives Ragas of the 64th and Martin of the 47th:

A BILL to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of

Georgia Annotated, relating to juvenile proceedings and parental

rights, and Chapter 8 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia

Annotated, relating to adoption, so as to change provisions relating

to termination of parental rights when the child is not in the

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parent~s custody; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY

HB 219.
By: Representatives Reichert of the 126th, Walker of the 141st, Skipper of the 137th and Campbell of the 42nd: A BILL to amend Chapter 2 of Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to business corporations, so as to provide that a parent corporation may merge itself into a subsidiary corporation; to provide that such merger shall not require shareholder approval under certain conditions; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY

HB 220.
By: Representatives Massey of the 86th, Dodson of the 94th, Barnes of the 97th, Benefield of the 96th, Brown of the 130th and others: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of. Georgia Annotated, relating to homicide, so as to provide for the offense of murder resulting from the unlawful manufacture, delivery, distribution, dispensing, administration, or sale of any controlled substance in violation of Code Section 16-13-30; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY

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HB 221. By: Representatives Grindley of the 35th, Powell of the 23rd, Richardson of the 26th, Irvin of the 45th and Walker of the 141st: A BILL to amend Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selling and other trade practices, so as to limit the liability of certain computer product suppliers that make available solutions to year 2000 computer problems; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 222. By: Representatives Grindley of the 35th, Buck of the 135th, Irvin of the 45th, Graves of the 125th, Martin of the 145th and others: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 48, relating to state administrative organization relative to revenue and taxation, so as to change certain provisions relating to payments of certain moneys received by the commissioner or Department of Revenue to the Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 223. By: Representatives Reichert of the 126th, Walker of the 141st, Wiles of the 34th, Skipper of the 137th and Campbell of the 42nd: A BILL to amend Article 11 of Chapter 2 of Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to merger and share exchange, so as to change the definition of the term "beneficial owner"; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 224. By: Representatives Reichert of the 126th, Walker of the 14lst, Wiles of the 34th, Skipper of the 137th and Campbell of the 42nd: A BILL to amend Chapter 2 of Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to business corporations, so as to provide that a shareholder may by means of electronic transmission appoint a proxy to vote for him or her; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 225. By: Representatives Reichert of the 126th, Walker of the 141st, Wiles of the 34th, Skipper of the 137th and Campbell of the 42nd: A BILL to amend Code Section 14-2-602 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to terms of class or series of shares to be determined by a corporate board of directors, so as to allow the board of directors of a corporation, without shareholder approval, to amend the preferences, limitations, and relative rights of a series or class of preferred stock if no shares of such series or class are outstanding; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 226. By: Representative Trense of the 44th: A BILL to amend Chapter 6 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual offenses, so as to provide for the offense of sexual exploitation of children and provide for penalties therefor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
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HB 227. By: Representatives Trense of the 44th and Richardson of the 26th: A BILL to amend Article 7 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to stalking, so as to provide for a short title; to provide for statutory construction and applicability regarding the offense of stalking; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
HB 228. By: Representatives Trense of the 44th and Richardson of the 26th: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to termination of parental rights, so as to change the grounds for termination; and for other purposes ..
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 229. By: Representatives Walker of the 87th, Sinkfield of the 57th and Orrock of the 56th: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Housing Authorities Law," so as to prohibit eviction of certain tenants of property owned or operated by a housing authority in certain circumstances; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 230. By: Representatives Stuckey of the 67th, Snow of the 2nd, Cooper of the 31st, Ashe of the 46th and Coleman of the 142nd: A BILL to amend Chapter 5 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Securities Act of 1973," and Chapters 6 and 11 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alimony and child support generally and enforcement of the duty of support, respectively, so as to authorize. the denial, suspension, denial of the renewal of, or revocation of the registration of a securities salesperson or investment adviser representative upon notice that an applicant for or a holder of such a registration is not in compliance with an order for child support; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 231. By: Representative McCall of the 90th: A BILL to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, providing exemptions from sales and use taxes, so as to exempt as industrial materials certain materials used in the quarrying and manufacturing of granite into items for sale at retail; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 232. By: Representatives Dixon of the 168th and Parham of the 122nd: A BILL to amend Article 3 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle liens and security interests, so as to provide that perfection of a security interest in a vehicle of the type for which a certificate of title is required shall constitute constructive notice to mechanics; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
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HB 233. By: Representatives Di~on of the 168th and Shaw of the 176th: A BILL to amend Code Section 12-3-10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prohibited acts generally relating to the use of state parks, historic sites, or recreational areas, so as to change motor-boating hours at Laura S. Walker Lake; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GAME, FISH & PARKS HB 234. By: Representativas Dixon of the 168th, Parham of the 122nd, Shaw of the 176th and Yates of the l06th: A BILL to amend Code Section 40-5-58 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to habitlial violators and probationary drivers' licenses, so as to specify the fee required for issuance of replacements for lost or destroyed probationary drivers' licenses; and for other purposes,
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES HB 235. By: Representative Twiggs of the 8th: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 16 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to sheriffs, so as to provide that a sheriff or employee of such officer shall be authorized to store for computer retrieval any or all records, dockets, books, indices, or files and to combine or consolidate any records, dockets, books, indices, or files in connection v'li th the maint.ena.nce of any records required by law; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY
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HR 81. By: Representatives Irvin of the 45th, Pinholster of the 15th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Evans of the 28th, Mueller of the 152nd and others: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to limit the rate of growth in the state budget and provide for the deposit of certain excess revenue in an emergency account and for tax refunds of the remainder; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS
HR 82. By: Representatives Smith of the 103rd, Benefield of the 96th, Snow of the 2nd, Parrish of the 144th, Cash of the 108th and others: A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Highway Safety Study Committee; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RULES
HR 83. By: Representatives Rogers of the 20th and Walker of the 141st: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Early Childhood Immunization; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RULES
HR 84. By: Representatives Twiggs of the 8th, Jenkins of the llOth, Coleman of the 142nd and Poag of the 6th: A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Local Law Enforcement Officer Salaries and Benefits; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RULES
HR 85. By: Representatives Hegstrom of the 66th, Mobley of the 69th, Pelote of the 149th, Harrell of the 62nd and Stuckey of the 67th: A RESOLUTION urging all schools, colleges, and universities which receive public funds to change voluntarily any mascot relating to any ethnic group; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA
HR 86. By: Representatives Grindley of the 35th, Powell of the 23rd, Richardson of the 26th and Irvin of the 45th: A RESOLUTION urging the Governor to take promptly certain actions to avert potential Year 2000 computer compliance problems; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HR 87. By: Representatives Bannister of the 77th, Callaway of the 81st, Coan of the 82nd, Massey of the 86th, Reese of the 85th and others: A RESOLUTION creating the House Property Tax Study Committee; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RULES
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SENATE FIRST READERS IN HOUSE TUESDAY, January 26, 1999
SB 1. By: Senators Starr of the 44th, Walker of the 22nd, Kemp of the 3rd and others: A BILL to amend Chapter 18 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prosecuting attorneys, so as to provide that, subject to available funds, the district attorney in each judicial circuit shall appoint one additional assistant district attorney who shall prosecute as directed by the district attorney primarily cases involving violations of Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16, known as the "Georgia Controlled Substances Act"; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
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