First readers in House, 2007 January 11

FIRST READERS IN HOUSE THURSDAY, JANUARY 11,2007
FOURTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
Legislation not listed consecutively indicates those pre-filed.
HB 5. By Representatives Oliver of the 83rd, Watson of the Plst, Mitchell of the 88th, Drenner of the 86th, and Benfield of the 85th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to add a points penalty for the use of cellular, hands-free, or mobile telephones or other wireless communication devices under certain circumstances; to change certain provisions related to exercising due care in operating a motor vehicle and the proper use of radios and mobile telephones; to provide for definitions; to provide for a penalty; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
HB 6. By Representatives Franklin of the 43rd and Reese of the 98th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, so as to prohibit certain confiscation or registration of legally owned and carried firearms during certain emergency conditions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for civil penalties; to amend Code Section 38-3-51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the emergency powers of the Governor, so as to limit the Governor's emergency powers with respect to firearms; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY NON-CIVIL
HB 15. By Representatives Meadows of the 5th, Morris of the 155th, Lindsey of the 54th, Benton of the 31st, Smith of the 131st, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vital records, so as to change certain provisions relating to registration and certificate of births; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 24. By Representatives Tumlin of the 38th, Keown of the 173rd, Freeman of the 140th, Oliver of the 83rd, and Dempsey of the 13th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to health, so as to provide for an advance directive for health care which combines provisions of a living will and a durable power of attorney for health care; to provide for revocation, the effect of marriage, and guardianship; to provide for duties and responsibilities of health care agents and health care providers; to provide for conditions precedent to carrying out health care treatment preferences and a physician's responsibilities; to provide for the effect of an advance directive for health care on criminal and insurance laws; to provide for penalties; to provide for the effect of Chapter 32 of Title 3 1 on other legal rights and

duties; to repeal and reserve Chapter 36 of Title 31, relating to a durable power of attorney for health care; to correct cross-references; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 40. By Representatives Franklin of the 43rd, Scott of the 2nd, Royal of the 171st, Williams of the 4th, Rice of the 5lst, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-82 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to periods of limitation for assessment and collection of income taxes, so as to authorize additional claims for refunds of state income taxes following the claiming and allowing of certain amended federal returns; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 41. By Representative Stephens of the 164th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to parks, so as to provide that there shall be no limit on the length of time during which a senior citizen who is a resident of Georgia may park a camper in a state park; to provide for an exception; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GAME, FISH, & PARKS
HB 42. By Representatives Barnard of the 166th, Stephens of the 164th, Lane of the 167th, Hill of the 180th, and Carter of the 159th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 12-5-295 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inapplicability of the Coastal Marshlands Protection Act to certain activities, so as to provide for matters relative to certain private docks exempted from said Act; to repeal conflictinglaws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT
HB 43. By Representative Sims of the 169th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 21-2-220 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to application for voter registration, so as to require an applicant to provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
HB 44. By Representative Sims of the 169th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-10-15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to death certificates, so as to provide that death certificates must be completed by the attending physician or other appropriate person within 72 hours following the death of an individual in a hospice, nursing home, or hospital; to provide

for exceptions; to provide for certain notices; to provide for sanctions for failure to comply; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflictinglaws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 45. By Representative Stephens of the 164th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to prohibit prior authorization for a prescription drug which a drug manufacturer provides to a community pharmacy at the lowest price of a pricing structure; to provide for definitions; to provide for related powers and duties; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INSURANCE
HB 46. By Representative Holt of the 112th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 36 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to the annexation of property, so as to repeal and replace provisions relating to objections to land use following rezoning; to provide a statement of legislative findings and intent; to provide that whenever property in the unincorporated area of a county is annexed to a city, zoning decisions applicable to such property shall be made concurrently by the governing authorities of the municipality and the county for a period of five years; to provide for the applicability to such territory of the county land use plan in effect at the time of annexation; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 47. By Representative Stephens of the 164th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend various titles of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to combine the Department of Human Resources and the Department of Community Health into the Department of Health; to make global name changes for the department, commissioner, and board of human resources; to make global name changes for the department, commissioner, and board of community health; to amend delayed Code sections to reflect the revised names; to change provisions for conformity purposes; to establish the Department of Health and provide for transition; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
HB 48. By Representatives Chambers of the 81st, Bearden of the 68th, and Geisinger of the 48th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 45-9-81 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to the Georgia State Indemnification Fund, so as to redefine certain terms; to repeal conflictinglaws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS

HB 49. By Representatives Talton of the 145th, Manning of the 32nd, Rice of the 51st, and Parham of the 141st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86.21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting certain beneficial projects and supporting certain worthy agencies, finds, or nonprofit corporations, so as to provide for a specification in the design of a certain special tag; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
HB 50. By Representatives Forster of the 3rd, Oliver of the 83rd, Manning of the 32nd, Mumford of the 95th, Lindsey of the 54th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 Title 39 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Interstate Compact on Juveniles, so as to provide for repeal of said compact; to enact The Interstate Compact for Juveniles; to provide for implementation of said compact; to provide for the Georgia State Council for Interstate Juvenile Supervision; to provide for a compact administrator; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY NON-CIVIL
HB 51. By Representatives Jacobs of the 80th, Ralston of the 7th, Mumford of the 95th, Bearden of the 68th, Franklin of the 43rd, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-16-10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sheriffs' duties, penalties, and electronic storage, so as to change the fkequency with which a sheriff reviews security plans; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY NON-CIVIL
HB 52. By Representatives Forster of the 3rd, Ralston of the 7th, Oliver of the 83rd, Manning of the 32nd, Reese of the 98th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to arrest and detention with regard to juvenile proceedings, so as to change provisions relating to interim control or detention of accused children; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY NON-CIVIL
HB 53. By Representatives England of the 108th, Benton of the 3lst, McCall of the 30th, and Jamieson of the 28th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to terms of court, so as to change certain provisions relating to the Piedmont Circuit; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY

HB 54. By Representatives Powell of the 29th, McCall of the 30th, and Bearden of the 68th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to regulate interbasin and intrabasin transfers of surface water and ground water; to amend Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to water resources, so as to change certain provisions relating to permits for withdrawal, diversion, or impoundment of surface waters and monitoring, recording, and reporting of water withdrawal; to change certain provisions relating to permits to withdraw, obtain, or use ground water; water conservation plans; factors to be considered; notice of official acts; administrative hearings; and judicial review; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT
HB 55. By Representatives Powell of the 29th, McCall of the 30th, and Bearden of the 68th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to water resources, so as to provide for protection of river basins; to define certain terms; to regulate interbasin transfers of water; to provide for an in-stream flow policy; to provide an exemption; to provide legislative findings and declarations; to provide a short title; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and fof other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT
HB 56. By Representative Powell of the 29th: A BILLto be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide for the nonpartisan election of clerks of the superior court, sheriffs, tax receivers, tax collectors, and tax commissioners; to provide for the qualifymg for such offices; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflictinglaws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
HB 57. By Representative Powell of the 29th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the General Assembly, so as to provide that committees of the General Assembly shall have the ability to subpoena persons to testify before such committees and produce documents for examination by the committees; to provide for procedures for the issuance of such subpoenas; to provide for the enforcement of such subpoenas; to provide that committees may swear witnesses who appear before such committees; to provide penalties for false testimony before such committees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RULES
HB 58. By Representative Powell of the 29th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide that the General Assembly by local law may provide for the nonpartisan election of clerks of the

superior court, sheriffs, tax receivers, tax collectors, and tax commissioners; to provide for the qualifying for such offices; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
HB 59. By Representative Powell of the 29th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes, so as to exempt from such taxes sales to water and sewer authorities created by local law; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 60. By Representative Powell of the 29th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide for the burden of proof in hearings challenging a candidate's qualifications based upon residency; to provide for an award of costs and attorneys' fees for frivolous or harassing candidate qualification challenges; to provide for certain rebuttable presumptions concerning residency; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
HB 61. By Representative Powell of the 29th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health care facilities, so as to provide a short title; to provide definitions; to require certain reports by hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers concerning hospital acquired infections; to require certain reports by the Department of Human Resources; to provide for an advisory committee and its membership and duties; to provide for sanctions for failure to make reports; to provide for enforcement; to provide for sanctions for violations; to provide for privacy; to provide for publication and availability of such reports; to authorize the department to promulgate rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
HB 62. By Representative Powell of the 29th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 10 of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to absentee voting, so as to repeal the provisions of law concerning casting absentee ballots by mail without specifying a reason; to provide for the casting of absentee ballots on the day prior to a primary, election, or run-off primary or election; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

HB 63. By Representative Powell of the 29th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Student Finance Authority, so as to provide for direct loans to students for attendance at certain postsecondary institutions at the rate of 1 percent annually; to provide for definitions; to provide for the maximum amount of such loans; to provide for eligibility requirements; to provide for the random selection of recipients of such loans fiom eligible applicants; to provide for a fund for such loans that is separate fiom the general loan fund; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION
HB 64. By Representative Powell of the 29th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 42 of the O.C.G.A., relating to penal institutions, so as to create the Division of ProbationIParole Community Based Supervision; to amend Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses, so as to correct cross-references; to amend Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to criminal procedure, so as to change provisions relating to imposition and service of split sentences; to provide for sentencing orders and their terms and effect; to amend Titles 19, 40, and 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to domestic relations, motor vehicles and traffic, and public officers and employees, respectively, so as to provide for certain changes in the administrative organization of the Department of Corrections and the State Board of Pardons and Paroles and to provide for conforming amendments; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY NON-CIVIL
HB 65. By Representative Powell of the 29th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 42 of the O.C.G.A., relating to penal institutions, so as to create the Department of Probation/Parole Community Based Supervision; to amend Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses, so as to correct cross-references; to amend Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to criminal procedure, so as to change provisions relating to imposition and service of split sentences; to amend Titles 19,40, and 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to domestic relations, motor vehicles and traffic, and public officers and employees, respectively, so as to provide for certain changes in the administrative organization of the Department of Corrections and the State Board of Pardons and Paroles and to provide for conforming amendments; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY NON-CIVIL
HB 66. By Representative Davis of the 109th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to abolish the state income tax; to increase the rate of tax on the retail purchase, retail sale, rental, storage, use, or consumption of certain tangible property and on certain services; to provide for applicability with respect to building and construction materials and to certain services; to

provide for application of sales and use taxes with respect to certain sales of motor fuels; to provide for conforming changes with respect to certain tax ceilings, imposition of taxes, collection from dealers, disposition of certain excess taxes, compensation of dealers for reporting and paying taxes, and payment of taxes by certain contractors; to provide for editorial revision; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 67. By Representatives Martin of the 47th, Royal of the 171st, Collins of the 27th, Knight of the 126th, Scott of the 2nd, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to specific, business, and occupation taxes, so as to repeal the corporate net worth tax; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HR 15. By Representatives Channel1 of the 116th, Parrish of the 156th, Royal of the 171st, Stephens of the 164th, and Sheldon of the 105th: A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on State Stroke System of Care; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
HR 16. By Representatives Bridges of the 1Oth, Fleming of the 117th, Roberts of the 154th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Harbin of the 118th, and others: A RESOLUTION urging the Capitol Arts Standards Commission to authorize the placement of a statue on the grounds of the State Capitol Building honoring Zell Bryan Miller; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE INSTITUTIONS & PROPERTY