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FIRST READERS IN HOUSE THURSDAY, March 4, 1999

HB 881. By: Representatives Jackson of the 112th, Williams of the 114th, Harbin of the 113th, Smith of the 91st and Coan of the 82nd: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to abandoned motor vehicles, so as to provide that no person who is in possession of an abandoned or derelict motor vehicle which has been involved in an accident and who has been notified that there are insurance claims or civil actions involving the accident or motor vehicle still outstanding or pending shall scrap, dismantle, demolish, or dispose of such vehicle until such person has been notified that all insurance claims have been settled or concluded; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
HB 882. By: Representatives Manning of the 32nd, Shipp of the 38th, Cummings of the 27th, Jenkins of the 110th and Byrd of the 170th: A BILL to amend Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency medical services, so as to expand the operation of the Emergency Medical Systems Communications Program and comprehensively change the way it is administered; to allow licensed ambulance providers to provide service in any health district if certain criteria are met; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY
HB 883. By: Representative Greene of the 158th: A BILL to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Fort Gaines, so as to delete the provisions relating to elections by majority; to provide for elections by plurality; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 884. By: Representative Sims of the 167th: A BILL to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Atkinson County, so as to change the compensation of the members of the board of education; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 885. By: Representatives Hammontree of the 4th and Mann of the 5th: A BILL to amend an Act entitled "An Act creating the board of commissioners of Whitfield County," so as to authorize the board of commissioners to provide for a change in the compensation of the chairperson and members of such board; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL

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HB 886.
By: Representatives Benefield of the 96th and McCall of the 90th: A BILL to amend Article 12 of Chapter of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the u~iform rules of the road regarding accidents, so as to change certain provisions relating to
the duty to remove a vehicle from the roadway of an expressway or multilane highway; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION

HB 887.

By: Representatives HudsQn of the l56th, Ray of the l28th, Parrish

of the l44th, Royal of the l64th, Greene of the 1s8th qndothers:

A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 47 of the Official

Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provis~ons relative to

the Georgia Firefighter's Pension Fund, so as to e~pand th~ $cQPe of

fire fighters eligible to become member$ of the fund; to ~ha~ge a

certain definition; to repeal Code Section 47-7-~, relatng to the

purpose of the fund; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on RETIREMENT

HB 888.
By: Representatives Dixon of the 168th and De~oach of the 119th:
A BILL to amenq Article ! of Chapter 5 of Title 3 of the Official
Code of Georgia Annotated, relat~~g to ge~eral provision$ relative to malt beverages, so as to provide for conditions under which kegs of
malt beverages may pe sold at retail; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on REGULATED BEVERAGES

HB 889. By: Representative Crawford of the 129th: A BILL to amend an Act ~reating the agard of Cowmissigners of Roads and Revenues for Upson County,sg as to provide for matters unqer the exclusive jurisdiction and control of the poard of commissioners; to
provide for the appointment of a county manager and county clerk; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL

HB 890. By: Representative Greene of the 158th: A BILL to amend Chapter 8 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance fees and taxes, so as to make
special provisions with respect to use of certain local insurance premium taxes in certain counties wherein a certain portion of the population resides on federal military facilities; to 'prov~de that such counties and the municipalities therein shall enter i~to certain intergovernmental agreements as a condition of receipt of the proceeds of such taxes; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS

HB 891. By: Representatives Allen of the 117th, Anderson of the 116th~ Stanley of the 49th and Howard of the l18th:
A BILL to amend Code Section 19-7-49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to paternity orders, so as to change the contents and effect of such orders; to provide for an effective date; to provide for applicability; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY

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HB 892. By: Representatives Allen of the 117th, Anderson of the 116th, Stanley of the 49th and Howard of the 118th: A BILL to amend Code Section 15-11-9.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to juvenile court intake and probation services, so as to provide that certain employees transferred from county juvenile courts to the state-wide juvenile and intake services will be included in the classified service of the state merit system; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 20 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the state merit system generally, so as to make conforming changes; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 893. By: Representatives Allen of the 117th, Anderson of the 116th, Stanley of the 49th and Howard of the IlBth: A BILL to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for certain circumstances under which accident reports may be disclosed; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 894. By: Representatives Birdsong of the 123rd, Murphy of the 18th, Connell of the 115th, Walker of the 141st, Roberts of the 162nd and others: A BILL to amend Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the War Veterans Home, so as to provide that a war veteran shall not be eligible for admission to the Georgia War Veterans' Nursing Home or the Georgia State War Veterans' Home unless such war veteran has been a resident of this state for a period of at least five years immediately prior to application for admission; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on DEFENSE & VETERANS AFFAIRS
HB 895. By: Representative Hudson of the 156th: A BILL to amend an Act creating the Fitzgerald and Ben Hill County Development Authority, so as to change the provisions relating to the secretary of the Authority; to provide for the creation of the office of Executive Secretary of the Authority; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS -
LOCAL
HB 896. By: Representative Hudson of the 156th: A BILL to create and establish the Fitzgerald-Ben Hill County Charter Commission; and for. other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
LOCAL
HB 897. By: Representatives Coan of the 82nd, Massey of the 86th, Whitaker of the 7th, Mills of the 21st and Rice of the 79th: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles generally, so as to eliminate a certain fee and to change the method of compensating tag agents; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
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HR 434. By: Representatives Snow of the 2nd,. Harbin of the 113th, Sauder of the 29th, Smith of the 169th, Parsons of the 40th and others: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Regional Development Centers; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RULES HR 435. By: Representatives Reaves of the 178th, Lane of the 146th, Royal of the 164th, Hudson of the 156th, Martin of the 145th and others: A RESOLUTION urging the Congress of the United States to revise the Federal Crop Insurance Program; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER AFFAIRS HR 436. By: Representatives James of the 140th and Walker of the 141st: A RESOLUTION designating that portion of state Highway Route 49 in Macon County, Georgia, from the entrance of the Andersonville National Historic Site to the intersection of Highway 49 and Highway 26 as the "John A. Trask Highway"; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION HR 437. By: Representatives Morris of the 155th, Murphy of the 18th, Coleman of the 142nd, Skipper of the 137th, Walker of the 141st and others: A RESOLUTION designating Highway 130 as the Fisher Barfoot Highway; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
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SENATE FIRST READERS IN HOUSE THURSDAY, March 4, 1999
SB 26. By: Senator Burton of the 5th: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions concerning child custody proceedings, so as to provide for consideration of evidence regarding emotional, physical, or psychological abuse; to provide that under certain circumstances the court shall be authorized to order that visitation take place only under supervision; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
SB 54. By: Senators Madden of the 47th, Gillis of the 20th, Streat of the 19th and others: 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; to change certain certification requirements; to provide an exemption for the renewal of certain leases; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & ECOLOGY
SB 72. By: Senators Hill of the 4th and Marable of the 52nd: A BILL to amend Code Section 15-11-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, so as to provide for the court's jurisdiction over certain proceedings initiated by local boards of education; to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for grants to schools and school systems which develop and implement certain compacts among teachers, students, and parents; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
SB 98. By: Senators Hecht of the 34th, Dean of the 31st, Hooks of the 14th and others: A BILL to amend Code Section 48-5-306 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to notice of changes in taxpayer's return, so as to add provisions relating to the contents of such notice; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
SB 102. By: Senators Stokes of the 43rd, Jackson of the 50th and Butler of the 55th: A BILL to amend Chapter 2 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Human Resources, so as to authorize the Department of Human Resources to receive conviction data concerning the adult persons residing in foster and adoptive homes in which it may place children who are in its custody; to provide for the privileged nature of such data and the use of such data; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HUMAN RELATIONS & AGING
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SB 106. By: Senators Land of the 16th and Harbison of the 15th: A BILL to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to change certain provisions relating to multiyear lease, purchase, or lease purchase contracts; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
SB 120. By: Senators Perdue of the 18th and Gillis of the 20th: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the OffiCial Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, so as to provide that any person sentenced for a crime involving the knowing injury or death of a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or emergency medical technician acting in the line of official duty committed on or after the effective date of this Act shall not be eligible for any form of parole or early release administered by the State Board of pa.rdons and Paroles; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE INSTITUTIONS & PROPERTY
SB 137. By: Senator Madden of the 47th: A BILL to amend Code Section 19-7-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to persons in whom parental power lies, how such power lost, and related matters, so as to provide that a great-grandparent may participate in an action for child custody; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
SB 143. By: Senators Huggins of the 53rd, Burton of the 5th, Streat of the 19th and others: A BILL to amend Code Section 47-3-127 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the effect of the restoration to service on retirement allowances under the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia, so as to provide for the reimbursement to the retirement system of benefits wrongfully paid; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RETIREMENT
SB 154. By: Senators Meyer von Bremen of the 12th, Bowen of the 13th and Lee of the 29th: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the reporting of accidents and giving security for damages, so as to require local law enforcement agencies to send the original document of any accident report to the Department of Public Safety; to authorize local law enforcement agencies to transmit information on accident reports to the Department of Public Safety; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY
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SB 155. By: Senators Meyer von Bremen of the 12th, Bowen of the 13th and Lee of the 29th: A BILL to amend Chapter 2 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to the Department of Public Safety, so as to make it unlawful for any person to manufacture, offer for sale, or sell or for any person to purchase, attempt to purchase, or possess any badge or replica of a badge used by the Department of Public Safety unless such manufacture, sale, purchase, or possession is authorized by law or authorized in writing by the commissioner of public safety; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY
SB 176. By: Senators Land of the 16th, Meyer von Bremen of the 12th and Hecht of the 34th: A BILL to amend Titles 9 and 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating respectively to civil practice and the courts, so as to provide for a system of gathering, processing, transmission, compilation, and analysis of information relating to civil and criminal cases; to provide for the design, completion, and filing of case filings and dispositions information forms; to provide for assistance of the clerk of the court for unrepresented parties; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
SB 178. By: Senators Walker of the 22nd and Dean of the 31st: A BILL to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, "The Telecommunications and Competition Development Act of 1995," so as to change certain provisions relating to written authorization of charges made by telecommunications companies for services provided by third parties; to provide that such requirements shall apply to third parties that are not affiliated with the telecommunications company; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRY
SB 181. By: Senators Walker of the 22nd, Madden of the 47th and Golden of the 8th: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 23 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance agents, agencies, subagents, counselors, and adjusters, so as to change certain provisions relating to licensing of only individuals as agents; to change certain provisions relating to limited licenses; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INSURANCE
SB 193; By: Senators Polak of the 42nd and Hecht of the 34th: A BILL to amend Chapter 17 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to taxation of coin operated amusement machines, so as to provide for definitions; to prohibit specified conduct by owners and operators of amusement machines, owners or operators of businesses where amusement machines are available for commercial use and play by the public and their employees, agents, and representatives; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRY
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SB 197. By: Senators Hill of the 4th, Madden of the 47th, Ragan of the 11th and others: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 21 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to provisions applicable to counties, so as to authorize the provision of employee benefits to counties, the Association County Commissioners of Georgia, consolidated governments, local authorities, commissions, and other similar and related entities; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
SB 206. By: Senators Guhl of the 45th and Crotts of the 17th: A BILL to create the Conyers Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority as a public body corporate and politic, a political subdivision of the state, and a public corporation to have the responsibility of promotion of tourism, trade, and conventions for Conyers, Georgia; to provide for creation and organization; to provide for the membership of the authority and their terms of office and compensation; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
LOCAL SR 150. By: Senator Thompson of the 33rd: A RESOLUTION designating the Fred Lee Brady Bridge; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
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