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FIRST READERS IN HOUSE THURSDAY, January 28, 1999

HB 278. By: Representatives Smith of the 175th, Turnquest of the 73rd and Dukes of the 161st: A BILL to amend Chapter 14 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to open and public meetings, so as to change the definition of the term "meeting"; to require that an agency holding a meeting shall make available an agenda of all matters expected to come before the agency at such meeting; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 279. By: Representatives Smith of the 175th, Turnquest of the 73rd and Dukes of the 161st: A BILL to amend Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inspection of public records, so as to provide for conditions of disclosure of records received or maintained by private persons or private entities performing services for public entities; to change provisions relating to the time and manner in which custodians of records must respond to requests for inspection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 280. By: Representatives Harbin of the 113th, Sauder of the 29th and Shaw of the 176th: A BILL to amend Code Section 20-2-188 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student transportation, so as to prohibit students from riding school buses while standing; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
HB 281. By: Representatives Jamieson of the 22nd, Smith of the 12th, Hudson of the 120th and Whitaker of the 7th: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding ethics in government, so as to prohibit certain false statements in connection with certain campaign activities; to provide for duties and limitations of the State Ethics Commission with respect to the foregoing; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RULES
HB 282. By: Representatives Jamieson of the 22nd, Smith of the 12th, Hudson of the 120th and Whitaker of the 7th: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding ethics in government, so as to prohibit certain false statements in connection with certain campaign activities; to provide for duties and limitations of the State Ethics Commission with respect to the foregoing; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RULES

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HB 283. By: Representative Jamieson of the 22nd: A BILL to amend Article lOA of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of heavy-duty equipment motor vehicles, so as to change certain provisions regarding the return of heavy-duty equipment motor vehicles for ad valorem taxation and collection of such tax; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 284. By: Representative Jamieson of the 22nd: A BILL to amend Article 8 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to liens, so as to eliminate the filing, claiming, and perfecting of hospital liens; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 285. By: Representative Poag of the 6th: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 82 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to bonds, so as to prohibit counties, municipal corporations, and other political corporations from incurring bonded debt for a certain purpose except as general obligation debt; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 286. By: Representatives Roberts of the 162nd, Everett of the 163rd and Dukes of the 161st: A BILL to amend an Act providing for the Joint County-Municipal Board of Registration and Elections for Dougherty County and the City of Albany, so as to provide for staggered terms of office for members of said joint board; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 287. By: Representative Channell of the 1llth: A BILL to amend Code Section 16-13-32.6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to establishment of drug-free commercial zones and punishment of unlawful conduct therein, so as to adopt and incorporate all drug-free commercial zones which have been adopted by counties and municipalities and registered with the Department of Community Affairs prior to a certain date; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
HB 288. By: Representative Jamieson of the 22nd: A BILL to amend Part 8 of Article 8 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hospital liens, so as to change the manner of filing and perfecting hospital liens; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 289. By: Representative Jamieson of the 22nd: A BILL to amend Code Section 40-14-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to permits to operate speed detection devices, so as to authorize the issuance of such permits to an applicant if a part-time peace officer is employed by such applicant; to authorize the use of speed detection devices by registered or certified peace officers; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY
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HB 290. By: Representatives Manning of the 32nd, Shipp of the 38th, Harbin of the 113th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Teper of the 6lst and others: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the regulation of maintenance and use of public roads generally, so . as to require agreements between a railroad company and an affected municipality or county regarding the closing of certain crossings; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
HB 291. By: Representatives Hembree of the 98th, Smith of the 102nd, Bunn of the 74th, Roberts of the 162nd, Westmoreland of the 104th and others: A BILL to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to provide for a gradual reduction in the state income tax rate for individuals, fiduciaries, partnerships, and corporations over a period of years; to abolish the state income tax effective for tax years beginning on and after January I, 2007; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 292. By: Representatives Skipper of the l37th, Greene of the 158th, James of the 140th and Hanner of the 159th: A BILL to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to numbers of judges of superior courts, so as to provide for a third judge of the superior courts of the Southwestern JUdicial Circuit of Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 293. By: Representatives Barnard of the 154th, Stancil of the 16th, Campbell of the 42nd, DeLoach of the 172nd, Brooks of the 54th and others: A BILL to amend Code Section 48-7-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to computation of taxable net income, so as to provide an exemption from state income tax in the amount of any reward for the reporting of a crime or for providing information leading to the arrest or conviction of an offender; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 294. By: Representatives Bannister of the 77th, Wiles of the 34th, Irvin of the 45th, Ehrhart of the 36th and Parsons of the 40th: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding ad valorem taxation of property, so as to provide for the determination of certain millage rates; to provide for definitions; to provide for certification of taxable values and millage rates; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 295. By: Representatives Childers of the 13th, Williams of the 1l4th, Jones of the 71st, Jackson of the 148th, Sauder of the 29th and others: A BILL to amend Chapter 11 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the regulation of the practice of dentistry, so as to change the provisions relating to definitions; to change the eligibility requirements for members of the Georgia Board of Dentistry; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & ECOLOGY
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HB 296. By: Representatives Smith of the 12th, Royal of the 164th, Childers of the 13th, Reece of the 11th and Hembree of the 98th: A BILL to amend Code Section 48-5-299 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ascertainment of taxable property, so as to change certain provisions with respect to values which are established by appeal; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 297. By: Representatives Parrish of the 144th, Stallings of the 100th, James of the 140th, Bailey of the 93rd, Ragas of the 64th and others: A BILL to amend Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to financial institutions, so as to change the term of the commissioner; to change provisions relating to emergency closings; to change name restrictions; to change provisions relating to leasing and lending restrictions; to allow dealings in certain securities by banks; to change provisions relating to promoters' fees; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on BANKS & BANKING
HB 298. By: Representatives Wiles of the 34th, Crawford of the 129th, Martin of the 47th, Stuckey of the 67th, Teper of the 61st and others: A BILL to amend Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation so as to ratify the National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact established by Section 217 of the Subtitle A of Title LL of federal Public Law 92-544; to define certain terms to provide duties for the director of the Georgia Crime Information Center; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 299. By: Representatives Jamieson of the 22nd, Sims of the 167th, Greene of the 158th, Channell of the 111th! Smith of the 109th 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
HB 300. By: Representatives Williams of the 114th and Lucas of the 124th: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated! relating to deferred compensation plans, so as to change certain provisions relating to administration of plans, participation by employees of county boards of health, and provisions for income tax deferral benefits; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
HB 301. By: Representatives Williams of the 114th, Coleman of the 142nd and Lucas of the 124th: A BILL to amend Part 6 of Article 17 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated! relating to health insurance plans for public schoolteachers and public school employees, so as to change certain provisions relating to establishment by the State Personnel Board of a health insurance plan for public schoolteachers; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INSURANCE
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HB 302. By: Representative Stallings of the 100th: A BILL to amend Article l of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to juvenile proceedings, so as to provide that if a court has made an adjudication that a juvenile has committed a designated felony act, the school superintendent or his or her designee shall transmit within 15 days of receiving notice of the adjudication from the court a copy of such adjudication to the principals of the school which the juvenile last attended; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 303. By: Representatives Bohannon of the 139th~ Walker of the 141st, Snelling of the 99th and Tillman of the 173rd: A BILL to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary, secondary, and adult education, so as to authorize the reading or posting of certain writings, documents, and records without content based censorship thereof; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
HB 304. By: Representatives Porter of the 143rd and Parham of the 122nd: A BILL to amend Article 4 of Chapter 10 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to magistrate courts and violations of ordinances of counties and state authorities, and Code Section 16-7-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the offense of criminal trespass, so as to authorize magistrate courts to impose 12 months' imprisonment for violations of county ordinances and ordinances of state authorities; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
HB 305. By: Representatives Porter of the 143rd and Jamieson of the 22nd: A BILL to amend Code Section 20-3-519 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions applicable to HOPE scholarships and grants, so as to change the definition of the term "eligible high school"; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
HB 306. By: Representatives Porter of the 143rd and Jamieson of the 22nd: A BILL to amend Code Section 20-2-230 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to staff development programs, so as to increase the amount of annual training required for members of governing boards of local units of administration; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
HB 307. By: Representatives Porter of the 143rd, Parham of the 122nd, Parrish of the 144th and Jamieson of the 22nd: A BILL to amend Chapter 23 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Judicial Retirement System, so as to provide that each chief magistrate in this state shall become a member of such retirement system; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RETIREMENT
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HB 308. By: Representatives Porter of the 143rd, Jamieson of the 22nd, Taylor of the l34th, Ashe of the 46th, Houston of the 166th and others: A BILL to amend Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to require secondary students to pass and end-of-course examination adopted by the State Board of Education in order to receive credit for certain courses; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
HB 309. By: Representatives Mobley of the 69th, Teague of the 58th, Ragas of the 64th, Hegstrom of the 66th, Taylor of the 134th and others: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the state highway system, so as to provide for emergency motorist aid call boxes in certain areas along Interstate 75; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
HB 310. By: Representatives Mobley of the 69th, Teague of the 58th, Hegstrom of the 66th and Taylor of the 134th: A BILL to amend Article 11 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous uniform rules of the road, so as to change certain provisions relating to requirement of driver to exercise due care and allowance of proper use of radios and mobile telephones; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
HB 311. By: Representatives Mobley of the 69th, Orrock of the 56th, Teague of the 58th, Randall of the 127th, Ragas of the 64th and others: A BILL to amend Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to provide for a right of action for sexual harassment; to provide for definitions; to provide for practices, procedures, and requirements relating to such right of action; to provide for exceptions; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
HB 312. By: Representatives Powell of the 23rd, Hudson of the 156th, Walker of the 141st, Skipper of the 137th and Stancil of the 16th: A BILL to amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions, so as to authorize the Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board to adopt regulations establishing procedures to reduce the use and retention of paper forms and documents, for the submission of forms and documents by facsimile or electronic means, and for satisfying signature requirements by electronic or voice signature or other means; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRY
HB 313. By: Representatives Powell of the 23rd, Hudson of the 156th, Benefield of the 96th, McCall of the 90th and Rogers of the 20th: A BILL to amend Code Section 22-2-40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the selection of assessors in certain condemnation proceedings, so as to remove a certain limitation on the costs of assessors; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRY
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HB 314. By: Representatives Powell of the 23rd, Hudson of the 156th, Ponder of the 160th and McCall of the 90th: A BILL to amend Article 15 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to acquisitions and dispositions of certain hospitals, so as to change the provisions relating to definitions and required analyses and reports; to delete certain fee and cost paying requirements but provide for paying certain other costs; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & ECOLOGY HB 315. By: Representatives Powell of the 23rd, McCall of the 90th, Sims of the 167th, Shaw of the 176th, Hudson of the 156th and others: A BILL to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Medical Assistance Act of 1977," so as to provide for legislative findings and intent; to create a new Code section to be known as the "Essential Rural Nonemergency Transportation Provider Access Act"; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HUMAN RELATIONS & AGING HB 316. By: Representatives Powell of the 23rd and Hudson of the 156th: A BILL to amend Code Section 31-6-47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from certificate of need requirements, so as to provide for an additional exemption for home health agency services provided through or on behalf of certain hospitals; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & ECOLOGY HB 317. By: Representatives Powell of the 23rd, McCall of the 90th, Stallings of the 100th and Floyd of the 138th: A BILL to amend Code Section 16-9-20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the offense of deposit account fraud, so as to change the provisions relating to restitution to the holder of an instrument which is the subject of deposit account fraud; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on BANKS & BANKING
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HR 119. By: Representatives Lucas of the 124th, Parham of the 122nd, Dean of the 48th, Manning of the 32nd, Childers of the 13th and others: A RESOLUTION authorizing the granting of nonexclusive easements for operation and maintenance of utilities, telecommunications, railroad crossings, water and sanitary sewer lines, access, and pipelines in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through property owned by the State of Georgia in Baldwin, Bibb, Chatham, Cobb, Floyd, Fulton, Houston, Long, Newton, Paulding, and Towns counties; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE INSTITUTIONS & PROPERTY HR 120. By: Representatives Martin of the 145th, Williams of the 114th, Parrish of the 144th, Stephens of the 150th and Irvin of the 45th: A RESOLUTION urging the Congress of the United States to enact the Quality Health Care Coalition Act; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & ECOLOGY HR 121. By: Representative Parrish of the 144th: A RESOLUTION ratifying the alteration of regional development center boundaries established by the Board of Community Affairs; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS HR 122. By: Representatives Lucas of the 124th, Rogers of the 20th, Smith of the 19th and Porter of the 143rd: A RESOLUTION authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Cobb County authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Hall County authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Laurens County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE INSTITUTIONS & PROPERTY
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