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FIRST READERS IN HOUSE WEDNESDAY, March 3, 1999

*Rules suspended.
HB 853. By: Representatives Ehrhart of the 36th, Sauder of the 29th, Franklin of the 39th, Wiles of the 34th, Cooper of the 31st and others: A BILL to amend Chapter 15 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county law libraries, so as to change a certain population reference; to thereby update and specify the counties in which certain special provisions shall apply to the collection and use of certain court costs; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 854. By: Representatives Evans of the 28th, Mills of the 21st, Smith of the 169th, Byrd of the 170th, Bohannon of the 139th and others: A BILL to amend Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to abortion, so as to prohibit a particular abortion method; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 855. By: Representatives Lane of the 146th, Hanner of the 159th, Parham of the 122nd, Coleman of the 142nd, Twiggs of the 8th and others: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the registration and licensing of motor vehicles generally, so as to provide for special license plates to fund programs relating to the restoration of the bobwhite quail population in this state; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
HB 856. By: Representatives Golick of the 30th, Wiles of the 34th, Wix of the 33rd, Sauder of the 29th, Shipp of the 38th and others: A BILL to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, so as to change the compensation of the chief judge, judges, and associate judges of the state court; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 857. By: Representatives Golick of the 30th, Wiles of the 34th, Wix of the 33rd, Sauder of the 29th, Shipp of the 38th and others: A BILL to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, so as to provide for an additional judge of Division I of the State Court of Cobb County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 858. By: Representatives Martin of the 145th and Lane of the 146th: A BILL to amend Article 3 of Chapter 9 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to private ways, so as to change the maximum width of an easement of necessity; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY

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HB 859. By: Representatives Bannister of the 77th, Lewis of the 14th, Jamieson of the 22nd, Smith of the 102nd, Coleman of the l42nd and others: A BILL to amend Code Section 47-6-42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to election as to coverage under the Georgia Legislative Retirement System and related matters, so as to provide that members of the General Assembly shall have a one~time opportunity to elect membership in such retirement system; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RETIREMENT
HB 860. By: Representatives Manning of the 32nd, Sauder of the 29th, Shipp of the 38th, Golick of the 30th, Wiles of the 34th and others: A BILL to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, so as to change the compensation of the clerk and the chief deputy clerk of the State Court of Cobb County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 861. By: Representative Poag of the 6th: A BILL to amend an Act creating the office of commissioner of Murray County, which converted the government to a board of commissioners, so as to provide for the powers of the county manager; to provide for a sole commissioner form of government for Murray County contingent on the passage of a referendum; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 862. By: Representatives Stallings of the 100th, West of the 101st, Rogers of the 20th, Shaw of the l76th, Sholar of the 179th and others: A BILL to amend Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to state government, so as to provide that certain telephones in certain state offices the first message to a caller shall either be from a live human being or include instructions for a caller to reach a human being immediately; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
HB 863. By: Representatives Byrd of the 170th, Mosley of the 171st, Harrell of the 62nd, Walker of the 87th, Tillman of the 173rd and others: A BILL to amend Chapter 5 of Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Disabled Adults and Elder Persons Protection Act," so as to provide for the protection of vulnerable adults and change the provisions relating to the short title, definitions, and penalties; .and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HUMAN RELATIONS & AGING
*HB 864. By: Representatives Williams of the 83rd, West of the 101st, Bridges of the 9th and Callaway of the 81st: A BILL to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the disposition of property seized, so as to provide that certain provisions of law relating to the disposition of personal property in custody of a law enforcement agency shall not apply to any controlled substance, marijuana, or dangerous drug, or other substance which is seized by a law enforcement agency for a violation of Chapter 13 of Title 16; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
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HB 865. By: Representatives Mueller of the 152nd, Stephens of the 150th, Day of the 153rd, Pelote of the 149th and Bordeaux of the 151st: A BILL to amend Chapter 14 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the use of radar speed detection devices, so as to change certain provisions relating to when a case may be made and conviction had with respect to the use of speed detection devices; to provide for the use of speed detection devices in historic districts; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
HB 866. By: Representatives Shipp of the 38th, Golick of the 30th, Sauder of the 29th, Manning of the 32nd, Wix of the 33rd and others: A BILL to amend an Act changing the boundaries of the seven education districts of the Cobb County School District, so as to change the boundaries of the seven education districts for the election of members of the Board of Education of Cobb County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 867. By: Representatives Shipp of the 38th, Grindley of the 35th, Golick of the 30th, Sauder of the 29th, Manning of the 32nd and others: A BILL to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Kennesaw, so as to change the provisions relating to the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 868. By: Representatives Mueller of the 152nd, Stephens of the l50th, Day of the 153rd, Felton of the 43rd and Irvin of the 45th: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prohibited acts relative to the sale of alcoholic beverages, so as to repeal certain provisions regarding legislative intent; to authorize direct shipment of alcoholic beverages under certain circumstances; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on REGULATED BEVERAGES
HB 869. By: Representatives Dixon of the 168th and Smith of the 169th: A BILL to amend an Act creating the State Court of Ware County, so as to provide for the compensation of the solicitor-general and the judge of said court; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 870. By: Representatives Sims of the 167th, McCall of the 90th, Royal of the 164th, Hudson of the 156th, Byrd of the 170th and others: A BILL to amend Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to agriculture, so as to create the Georgia Agriculture Facilities Authority; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER AFFAIRS
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HB 871. By: Representatives Williams of the 83rd and Unterman of the 84th: A BILL to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Snellville (later renamed the City of Snellville), so as to change provisions relating to the corporate boundaries; to provide for an official map and written description of the corporate limits; to provide for resignation from one municipal office before qualifying for another municipal office; to provide for four-year terms for the mayor and councilmembers; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 872. By: Representatives Smith of the 175th, Turnquest of the 73rd and Dukes of the 161st: A BILL to amend Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to agriculture, so as to create the Georgia Tobacco Community Development Board; to authorize the board to determine an equitable allocation of private trust funds among tobacco growers and tobacco quota owners; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER AFFAIRS
HB 873. By: Representatives Mobley of the 69th and McClinton of the 68th: A BILL to amend Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles, so as to provide for identifying drive-out tags to be affixed to cars sold at retail by dealers; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
HB 874. By: Representatives Stephens of the 150th, Day of the 153rd and Mueller of the 152nd: A BILL to provide for a homestead exemption from certain City of Garden City ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount of the assessed value of that homestead for the taxable year immediately preceding the taxable year in which that exemption is first granted to a resident of that city; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 875. By: Representatives Stephens of the 150th, Day of the 153rd and Mueller of the 152nd: A BILL to provide for a homestead exemption from certain City of Pooler ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount of the assessed value of that homestead for the taxable year immediately preceding the taxable year in which that exemption is first granted to a resident of that city; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 876. By: Representatives Stephens of the 150th, Day of the 153rd and Mue~ler of the 152nd: A BILL to provide for a homestead exemption from certain City of Tybee Island ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount of the assessed value of that homestead for the taxable year immediately preceding the taxable year in which that exemption is first granted to a resident of that city; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
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HB 877. By: Representatives Stephens of the 150th, Day of the l53rd and Mueller of the 152nd: A BILL to provide for a homestead exemption from certain City of Port Wentworth ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount of the assessed value of that homestead for the taxable year immediately preceding the taxable year in which that exemption is first granted to a resident of that city; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 878. By: Representative McCall of the 90th: A BILL to amend an Act creating and incorporating the Town of Rayle, so as to provide for staggered terms for the election of the mayor and councilmembers; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 879. By: Representative Dixon of the 168th and Smith of the 169th: A BILL to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Waycross, so as to change provisions relating to the authority of the city commission of the City of Waycross to sellar convey city parks or public squares; to authorize the city commission to sell or convey city parks located outside of the Waycross corporate limits without referendum approval; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 880. By: Representatives Snow of the 2nd, Channell of the lilth, Ray of the 128th, Rogers of the 20th, Barnard of the 154th and others: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dimensions and weight of vehicles and loads, so as to change certain provisions relating to width of vehicles and loads; to change certain provisions relating to length of vehicles and loads; to change certain provisions relating to permits for excess weight and dimension; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
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HR 428. By: Representatives Parrish of the 144th, Coleman of the 142nd, Walker of the 141st, Smyre of the 136th, Skipper of the 137th and others: A RESOLUTION urging the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Bank, the Office of the Comptroller General, and the Office of Thrift Supervision to withdraw the proposed "Known Your Customer" regulations from consideration; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on BANKS & BANKING

HR 429. By: Representative Rogers of the 20th: A RESOLUTION designating the Korean War (1950-1953) Interchange; and for other purposes.

Memorial

Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION

HR 430. By: Representatives Reaves of the 178th, Floyd of the 138th, Purcell of the 147th, James of the 140th, Twiggs of the 8th and
others: A RESOLUTION urging the adoption and maintenance of fair business practices in the poultry industry; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER AFFAIRS

HR 431. By: Representatives Pinholster of the 15th and Stancil of the 16th: A RESOLUTION designating the intersection of State Highway 515 and State Highway 108 as "Tara and Megan Bishop Intersection"; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION

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SENATE FIRST READERS IN HOUSE WEDNESDAY, March 3, 1999
SB 51. By: Senators Huggins of the 53rd, Hooks of the 14th, Gillis of the 20th and others: A BILL to amend Article 27 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to loitering at or disrupting schools, so as to change the provisions relating to school safety plans; to provide that school safety plans shall also address preparedness for natural disasters, hazardous materials or radiological accidents, acts of violence, and acts of terrorism; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
SB 61. By: Senators Lamutt of the 21st, Polak of the 42nd, Thomas of the 54th and others: A BILL to amend Code Section 50-29-12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to electronic signature pilot projects, so as to recreate the Electronic Commerce Study Committee and provide for its membership, organization, terms of office, vacancies, meetings, powers, and reports; to provide for allowances and expenses; to provide for an effective date; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RULES
SB 117. By: Senator Crotts of the 17th: A BILL to create a new judicial circuit for the State of Georgia, to be known as the Towaliga Judicial Circuit, to be composed of the Counties of Butts, Lamar, and Monroe; to provide for the continuation of the Flint Judicial Circuit to be composed solely of Henry County; to provide for judges of the superior court and a district attorney and for the transfer of proceedings to such circuit; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
SB 130. By: Senators Meyer von Bremen of the 12th, Walker of the 22nd and Kemp of the 3rd: A BILL to amend Chapter 12 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to damages in tort actions, so as to regulate the transfer of structured settlement payment rights; to define terms; to provide that no such transfer shall be effective unless certain disclosures are made; to provide for a right of rescission with respect to such transactions; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
SB 139. By: Senator Madden of the 47th: A BILL to amend Code Section 37-2-6 of the 'Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to community mental health, mental retardation, and substance abuse boards, so as to provide that no officer of a community service board shall take any action against an employee who makes a complaint to the board or to a member of the General Assembly concerning any fraud, waste, or abuse relating to the board's operation; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & ECOLOGY
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SB 177. By: Senators Thompson of the 33rd, Stokes of the 43rd, Tanksley of the 32nd and others: A BILL to amend Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to 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; to provide for the adoption of millage rate resolutions and ordinances; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
SB 207. By: Senator Thomas of the 10th: A BILL to amend an Act revising, superseding, and consolidating the laws relating to the governing authority of DeKalb County, as amended, so as to change the provisions thereof relating to the appointment and removal of certain officers and employees of DeKalb County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
SB 208. By: Senator Crotts of the 17th: A BILL to provide supplements to the salaries of the judges of superior court, the district attorney, and the chief assistant district attorney of the Towaliga Judicial Circuit; to provide the amount and method of payment of such supplements; to provide that such supplements shall be expenses of the superior courts; to provide an effective date; to provide for automatic repeal; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
SB 209. By: Senators Guhl of the 45th and Crotts of the 17th: A BILL to amend an Act creating the Conyers-Rockdale Amateur Athletics Authority so as to change the name of the authority to the Conyers Athletics Authority; to change the membership of the authority; to change the powers of the authority; to provide for conforming changes; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
SB 215. By: Senator Thomas of the 10th: A BILL to amend an Act revising, superseding, and consolidating the laws relating to the establishment of a merit system in DeKalb County for employees of DeKalb County, as amended, so as to change the provision relating to the department heads who shall be under the DeKalb County Merit System; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
SB 217. By: Senator Gillis of the 20th: A BILL to amend an Act providing for the election of the chairperson and the members of the board of education of Jefferson County, as amended, so as to change certain provisions relating to compensation of board members; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
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SB 223. By: Senator Crotts of the 17th: A BILL to amend an Act creating the State Court of Henry County so as to change the provisions regarding jurors; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
SR 135. By: Senators Ragan of the 11th, Meyer von Bremen of the 12th, Blitch of the 7th and others: A RESOLUTION urging the secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture to provide greater opportunities to the farmers of the United States by taking greater advantage of the export enhancement program; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER AFFAIRS SR 136. By: Senators Ragan of the 11th, Meyer von Bremen of the 12th, Blitch of the 7th and others: A RESOLUTION urging Congress to remove or restrict the use of trade sanctions as they apply to agricultural products and to work for the reduction or elimination of trade barriers and sanctions imposed by other countries against agricultural products; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER AFFAIRS SR 151. By: Senators Thompson of the 33rd, Gillis of the 20th and Tanksley of the 32nd: A RESOLUTION designating a bridge on 1-75 as the "Lester and Virginia Maddox Bridge"; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
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