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FIRST READERS IN HOUSE WEDNESDAY, February 17,1999

HB 668. By: Representatives Holland of the 157th, Hudson of the 156th, Coleman of the 142nd, Royal of the 164th, Teper of the 61st and others: A BILL to amend Code Section 45-18-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the authority of the State Personnel Board to establish a health insurance plan, so as to provide that certain changes to such plan shall be accomplished only in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act"; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
HB 669. By: Representatives Williams of the 114th and Howard of the 118th: A BILL to amend Chapter 18 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relatirtg to the regulation of cable television systems, so as to provide for the use of easements by cable television franchisees; to provide for the payment of compensation; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to landlord and tenant generally, so as to provide for tenants' choice of cable television service providers; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRY
HB 670. By: Representatives Harbin of the 113th, Golick of the 30th, Channell of the 111th, Graves of the 125th and Parrish of the 144th: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general prov1s10ns governing insurance generally, so as to provide for required information to be provided on certain health policy insurance cards; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INSURANCE
HB 671. By: Representative Randall of the 127th: A BILL to amend Article 7 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the offense of stalking, so as to provide for certain consideration in making a determination as to whether a person has committed the offense of stalking; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
HB 672. By: Representatives Joyce of the 1st, Brooks of the 54th and Westmoreland of the 104th: A BILL to amend Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections, so as to provide that registered political bodies may nominate candidates for all offices; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

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HB 673. By: Representative Hugley of the 133rd: A BILL to provide a new charter for the Town of Junction City; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 674. By: Representatives Smith of the 19th, Williams of the 83rd and Smith of the 12th: A BILL to amend Code Section 40-6-181 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to maximum speed limits, so as to provide different speed limits for certain vehicles on certain highways; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
HB 675. By: Representative Campbell of the 42nd: A BILL to amend Code Section 40-5-67.1 of the Official COQe of Georgia Annotated, relating to suspension of drivers' licenses for refusal to submit to chemical tests, so as to provide for termination of such suspension under certain conditions; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
HB 676. By: Representatives Tolbert of the 25th, Cash of the 108th and Rogers of the 20th: A BILL to amend Code Section 40-2-85.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special and distinctive license plates for veterans, so as to eliminate manufacturing fees and additional annual registration fees for such plates; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
HB 677. By: Representatives Holland of the 157th, Byrd of the 170th, Holmes of the 53rd, Stuckey of the 67th, Martin of the 47th and others: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 20 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Merit System of Personnel Administration generally, so as to change the grievance system for classified employees; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
HB 678. By: Representatives Stephens of the 150th, Benefield of the 96th, Parham of the 122nd, Tillman of the 173rd, Scarlett of the 174th and others: A BILL to amend Code Section 40-2-20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle registration and license requirements, so as to exempt certain port vehicles; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to restrictions on dimensions and weight of vehicles and load, so as to exempt certain port vehicles; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
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HB 679. By: Representatives McBee of the 88th, Floyd of the 138th and Powell of the 23rd: A BILL to amend Code Section 33-7-11 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to requirements of motor vehicle liability insurance policies, so as to change certain provisions relating to uninsured motorist coverage; to amend Code Section 40-9-37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to requirements for liability insurance policies, so as to provide for liability requirements as to certain vehicles; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INSURANCE
HB 680. By: Representatives Reichert of the 126th, Graves of the 125th, Ray of the 128th and Birdsong of the 123rd: A BILL to amend an Act known as the "Macon Water Authority Act," so as to provide for additional purposes, powers, and definitions; to provide for matters having to do with industrial development; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
LOCAL
HB 681. By: Representatives DeLoach of the 172nd, Barnard of the 154th, Tillman of the 173rd and Purcell of the 147th: A BILL to amend Part 2 of Article 4 of Chapter 4 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crabs, so as to change requirements for identifying crab trap floats; to require written notice to the Department of Natural Resources when a licensed crabber permits another person to work his or her traps; to change requirements for vessel identification markings; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GAME, FISH & PARKS
HB 682. By: Representative Squires of the 78th: A BILL to amend Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to corporations, partnerships, and associations, so as to provide that certain documents filed with the Secretary of State may be signed by an attorney in fact; to provide that certain documents filed with the Secretary of State electronically may bear the typed name of the person executing the document in lieu of a signature; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 683. By: Representatives McBee of the 88th, Childers of the 13th and Heard of the 89th: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding insurance generally, so as to provide for refunds of certain discounts and provide penalties for health care providers and insurers that do not make timely refunds; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INSURANCE
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HB 684. By: Representatives Birdsong of the 123rd, Roberts of the 162nd, Sims of the 167th, Bunn of the 74th, Heckstall of the 55th and others: A BILL to amend Code Section 48-5-48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to a certain homestead exemption for disabled veterans and certain surviving family members', so as to change certain references to federal law; to clarify the maximum amount of such exemption which may be granted to a disabled veteran or the unremarried surviving spouse or minor children of any such disabled veteran as of January I, 1999; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 685. By: Representatives Bohannon of the 139th, McCall of the 90th, Campbell of the 42nd and Snelling of the 99th: A BILL to amend Code Section 40-6-52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to trucks using multilane highways, so as to change certain provisions relating to use of left lanes; anq for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
HB 686. By: Representatives Rice of the 79th, Squires of the 78th, Ashe of the 46th, Houston of the 166th, Rogers of the 20th and others: A BILL to amend Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to educational program~ under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provid~ for q, midterm adjustment in the amount of funds appropriated and q,lloCqteq for the program for limited-English-proficient stud~nts; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
HB 687. By: Representatives Snow of the 2nd, Ray of the 128th, Day of the 153rd, Mosley of the 171stand Parham of the 122nd: A BILL to amend Code Section 15-16-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to qualifications and training requiFements for sheriffs, so as to change the provisions relating to qualifications of sheriffs; and for other 'purposes.
Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY
HB 688. By: Representative Martin of the 47th: A BILL to amend an Act creating a State Court of Fulton County by consolidating the Criminal Court of Fulton County and the Civil Court of Fulton County, so as to change the provisions relating to the chief clerk of that court; to provide for a court administrator for said court and provide for election, compensation, duties, and powers; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 689. By: Representative Martin of the 47th: A BILL to amend Chapter 23 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Judicial ~etirement System, so as to provide that judges and solicitors-general of -the State Court of Fulton County may elect membership in such retirement systemito provide for the transfer of creditable service; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RETIREMENT
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HB 690. By: Representative Martin of the 47th: A BILL to amend an Act providing for the appointment of magistrates in Fulton County, so as to change the number of magistrates in Fulton County; to provide the procedure in connection with the appointment of new magistrates and provide for terms of office; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
LOCAL
HB 691. By: Representative Bulloch of the l80th: A BILL to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners for the County of Thomas, so as to change the compensation of the chairperson and other members of the board of commissioners of Thomas County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 692. By: Representative Bulloch of the 180th: A BILL to create the Thomas County Emergency Services Board; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 693. By: Representatives Hammontree of the 4th and Mann of the 5th: A BILL to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Varnell, so as to change the corporate boundaries of such city; to change provisions relating to time of election, taking of office, and terms of office for the mayor and councilmembers; to create a Community Service Department; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 694. By: Representatives Smith of the 175th, Turnquest of the 73rd and Dukes of the 161st: A BILL to amend Code Section 12-2-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the composition of the Board of Natural Resources, so as to change the membership of such board; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT
HB 695. By: Representatives Smith of the 175th,Turnquest of the 73rd and Dukes of the 161st: A BILL to amend Code Section 10-9-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the appointment and terms of members of the board of governors of the Georgia World Congress Center Authority, so as to provide for four additional members of such board and their terms; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
HB 696. By: Representatives Smith of the 175th, Turnquest of the 73rd and Dukes of the 161st: A BILL to amend Code Section 50-7-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the creation of the Board of Industry, Trade, and Tourism and the composition of such board, so as to reconstitute such board and to add four additional board members; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRY
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HB 697. By: Representative Twiggs of the 8th: A BILL to amend an Act providing that the jUdge of the Probqte Court of Union County shall serve as chief mqgistrate of the Magistrate
to Court of Unio~ gounty, so as to proyid~ for the pqrtisqn el~ctiqp of
the chief magistrate of Union County on and after a certain date; provide that the judge of the frQbate Court of Union Cou~ty shqll nqt serve as chief magistrate on or after a certain dqte; qndfor othe+ purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS -
LOCAL
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HR 328. By: Representatives DeLoach of the 172nd, Jennings of the 63rd, Harrell of the 62nd, Barnard of the 154th, Lane of the 146th and others: A RESOLUTION urging the Department of Natural Resources to commemorate the life and service of David W. Brown; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT HR 329. By: Representatives Howard of the 118th, Parham of the 122nd, Royal of the 164th, Shanahan of the 10th, Jamieson of the 22nd and others: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on School Support Personnel; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RULES HR 330. By: Representatives Purcell of the 147th, Walker of the 141st and Skipper of the 137th: A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Art Policies for the Capitol and the Governor's Mansion; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RULES
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SENATE FIRST READERS IN HOUSE WEDNESDAY, February 17, 1999
SB 24. By: Senator Thomas of the 10th: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to require health insurers to offer comprehensive medical or surgical coverage for the treatment of morbidly obese patients when said treatment is ordered, conducted, or supervised by health care providers specializing in the management of patients so afflicted; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INSURANCE SB 62. By: Senators Lamutt of the 21st, Polak of the 42nd, Johnson of the 1st and others: A BILL to amend Chapter 12 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Electronic Records and Signatures Act," so as to change the provisions relating to definitions; to provide for the legal effect, validity, and admissibility of electronic records, electronic signatures, and secure electronic signatures; to provide for exceptions; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY SB 87. By: Senators Streat of the 19th, Huggins of the 53rd, Tate of the 38th and others: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to equipment of motor vehicles generally, so as to change the provisions relating to display of owner's name on certain trucks; to provide that it shall be unlawful to operate in this state any bus, truck, or truck tractor having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating or an owner declared gross weight of 10,001 or more pounds or transporting hazardous materials in a quantity requiring placarding which does not comply with the name and other display requirements of this Act; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
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