51 R4 200 7/a- 13 FIRST READERS IN HOUSE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13,2007 NINETEENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY Legislation not listed consecutively indicates those pre-filed. HB 3. By Representatives Sailor of the 93rd, Ehrhart of the 36th, Talton of the 145th, Jones of the 44th, Mosby of the 90th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child custody proceedings, so as to provide for definitions; to provide that, when an unmarried mother desires to surrender her parental rights to her newborn child, the child cannot be transferred to the custody of a third party without the consent of the biological father; to provide for notice; to provide for exceptions; to provide for remedies and attorney fees and expenses of litigation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY HB 14. By Representative Cox of the 102nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to local school superintendents,so as to provide for a local school superintendent to be elected if provided for by local law; to provide for terns of office for elected local school superintendents; to provide for qualifications of elected local school superintendents; to provide for filling of vacancies; to change certain provisions relating to compensation of local school superintendents; to amend Code Section 21-5-3 of the O.C.G.A., relating to definitions relative to ethics in government, so as to include elected local school superintendents in the definition of "public officer"; to provide for related matters; to provide a contingent effective date; to provide for contingent automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS HB 381. By Representatives Levitas of the 82nd, Powell of the 29th, Lindsey of the 54th, Jacobs of the 80th, Chambers of the 81st, and others: 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 nonpartisan election of sheriffs, district attorneys, and solicitor generals; 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 382. By Representative Ehrhart of the 36th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the Board of Education of Cobb County, approved March 28, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 3516), as amended, so as to repeal required procedures relating to the establishment or revision of school attendance zones; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTALCOORDINATION LOCAL HB 383. By Representative Mills of the 25th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Condominium Act," so as to define certain terms; to provide that a declarant shall pay certain expenses; to provide for exceptions; to provide for an exception for a certain obligation to provide a certificate of occupancy; to provide for the effect on land use and zoning ordinances or laws of an expandable condominium; to provide for the creation of a subcondominium; to provide for a subassociation; to provide for insurance; to provide for the effect of certain liens; to provide for eminent domain; to provide for the description of certain units; to provide for assessments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY HB 384, By Representative Manning of the 32nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 7 of Article 17 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to adverse personnel actions relative to public school employees, so as to provide for a right of representation for such employees; to provide for notice, waiver, and the employee's responsibility; to provide that, absent waiver or representation, an employee is not required to answer questions at a disciplinary meeting; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION HB 385. By Representative O'Neal of the 146th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 14, 16,40, and 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating, respectively, to corporations, partnerships, and associations, crimes and offenses, motor vehicles, and revenue and taxation, so as to provide for the comprehensive revision of provisions relating to state and local taxation; to provide effective dates; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS HB 386. By Representatives Lane of the 167th and Willard of the 49th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-77 of the OMicial Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to superior court fees and construction of fee provisions, so as to provide for additional filing fees for recording an instmment that requires crossindexing to other previously recorded documents; to provide for additional filing fees for recording an instrument that cancels, satisfies, or releases certain liens; to require that clerks perform certain functions with regard to lien cancellations or requests for crossindexing; to provide for recording by electronic means; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY HB 387. By Representatives Loudermilk of the 14th, Keen of the 179th, Burkhalter of the 50th, Fleming of the 117th, Roberts of the 154th,and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and observances, so as to make certain findings; to provide for annual observance of "Georgia Day"; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL RULES HB 388. By Representatives Smith of the 168th, Roberts of the 154th, and Sims of the 169th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Jeff Davis County and provide for its powers and duties; to provide for definitions; to provide for the composition of the board and the selection and appointment of its members; to provide for the qualification, terms, and removal of members and for filling vacancies; to provide for oaths and privileges; to relieve certain boards and officers of certain powers and duties and provide for the transfer of hnctions to the newly created board; to provide for certain expenditures of public funds; to provide for compensation of members of the board and personnel; to provide for officers and equipment; to provide for the board's performance of certain functions and duties for certain municipalities; to provide for related matters; to provide for submission for preclearance under Section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL HB 389. By Representatives Lewis of the 15th and Ehrhart of the 36th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 46 of the O.C.G.A., relating to public utilities and public transportation, so as to change the definition of motor common carrier and limousine carrier; to provide that the Public Service Commission is not authorized to set, adjust, or change rates or charges for transportation of passengers or property by certain vehicles managed or operated by a limousine carrier; to provide that any existing tariff regulating such rates or charges is void; to provide for inclusion of the motor carrier authorization number in any advertising for a limousine carrier; to require commercial liability and indemnity insurance for limousine carriers; to provide for enforcement of such advertising and insurance requirements; to provide that the provisions and powers of the Public Service Commission relating to limousines shall apply to all vehicles of specified types that are managed or operated by limousine carriers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES & TELECOMMUNICATIONS HB 390. By Representative Harbin of the 1 18th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the state employees' health insurance plan, so as to authorize the Board of Community Health to contract for the continuation of health insurance for certain persons who retire as employees of community service boards and their dependents; to provide for the collection and payment of contributions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on INSURANCE HB 391. By Representatives Rogers of the 26th, Parham of the 141st, Knox of the 24th, Heard of the 114th,Loudermilk of the 14th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-8B-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Board of Cemeterians and the number, terms, appointments, vacancies, and removal of members, so as to change certain provisions relating to qualifications of board members; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on REGULATED INDUSTRIES HB 392. By Representatives Powell of the 29th, Burkhalter of the 50th, Harbin of the 118th, Porter of the 143rd,Rice of the 51st, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prestige and special license plates, so as to provide a special license plate honoring The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc.; to provide that a portion of the funds generated by the sale of such special license plate be disbursed to The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc.; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES HB 393. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Williams of the 4th, Tumlin of the 38th, Amerson of the 9th, Shaw of the 176th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state license requirements and regulations for distribution and sale of wine, so as to change certain provisions relating to licensing of farm wineries to engage in retail and wholesale sales, surety bond, and excise taxes; to change certain provisions relating to sale by farm wineries of wines, distilled spirits, and malt beverages on or contiguous to its own premises; to change certain provisions relating to creation of limited exceptions so as to permit direct shipment of wine; to provide for farm winery special order shipping licenses; to regulate direct shipment of wine to consumers by holders of such licenses; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on REGULATED INDUSTRIES HB 394. By Representatives Lunsford of the 11Oth, Ralston of the 7th, O'Neal of the 146th, Harbin of the 118th, Morris of the 155th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to offenses against public order, so as to provide for the crime. of unlawfhl conduct during 9-1- 1 calls; to provide for criminal penalties; to amend Part 4 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the emergency telephone number 9-1-1 system, so as to define certain terms; to provide that certain fees collected on behalf of local governments shall be paid to the Department of Community Affairs for disbursement to the local governments; to provide for an accounting; to provide for an administrative fee; to provide for a 9-1-1 surcharge on prepaid wireless service subscriptions; to provide for the collection of such surcharge and the deposit of the same into the state treasury; to provide for the Emergency 9-1-1 Assistance Fund; to provide a statement of intent with respect to the appropriation of funds; to provide for the lapse of unexpended amounts; to provide for administration of the fhnd by the Department of Community Affairs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY NON-CIVIL HB 395. By Representatives Shaw of the 176th, Lindsey of the 54th, Mumford of the 95th, and Lucas of the 139th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to probation of first offenders, so as to clarify first offender status and provide duties, obligations, and responsibilities for the clerk of court, the probation department, and the Department of Corrections; to provide for discharge as a matter of law; to specify entities to whom first offender information shall be provided; to change the provisions relating to first offender dispositions and the release of records thereof; to amend Code Section 35-3-34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disclosure and dissemination of criminal records to private persons and businesses, so as to conform a cross-reference; to amend Code Section 16-11- 131 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to possession of firearms by convicted felons and first offender probationers, so as to conform a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY NON-CIVIL HB 396. By Representatives Channel1 of the 116th, Harbin of the 118th, Parrish of the 156th, and Stephens of the 164th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 49-5-273 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the creation and operation of the Peachcare for Kids Program, so as to require the Department of Community Health to contract for eligibility verification services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on INSURANCE HB 397. By Representatives Cox of the 102nd and Gardner of the 57th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to controlled substances, Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the O.C.G.A., relating to pharmacists, Article 8 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to health service provider psychologists, and Chapter 39 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to psychologists, so as to authorize certain psychologists to prescribe drugs in certain circumstances; to provide that psychologists certified to prescribe drugs are exempt from civil and criminal liability as are other medical professionals licensed to prescribe; to exempt from liability pharmacists and nurses acting in good faith upon the orders of a psychologist certified to prescribe; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY NON-CIVIL HB 398. By Representatives Oliver of the 83rd, Hugley of the 133rd, Thomas of the 1OOth, Fludd of the 66th, and Stephenson of the 92nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to interest and usury generally, so as to include title pawn transactions; to amend Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property, so as to change the laws relating to pawnbrokers; to change definitions; to provide for different treatment of title pawn transactions; to provide for reductions in interest and fees for title pawn transactions; to provide for notice; to provide for criminal and civil penalties; to change provisions relating to pawnbrokers' liens; 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 BANKS & BANKING HB 399. By Representatives Davis of the 109th and Lunsford of the 110th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to the Department of Natural Resources, so as to provide that evaluations and reports of qualified soil scientists shall be accepted by the Department of Natural Resources for certain purposes; to define certain terms; to amend Chapter 2 of Title 3 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Human Resources, so as to provide that evaluations and reports of qualified soil scientists shall be accepted by the Department of Human Resources for certain purposes; to define certain terms; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT HB 400. By Representatives Ehrhart of the 36th, Scott of the 2nd, Casas of the 103rd, Graves of the 12th, and May of the 11lth: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 20 and 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating, respectively, to education and revenue and taxation, so as to provide for a program of educational improvement; to provide for definitions; to provide for student scholarship organizations; to provide for educational improvement organizations; to provide for the Student Scholarship Organization and Education Improvement Organization Board; to provide for applications; to provide for accounting; to provide for procedures; to provide for an income tax credit with respect to qualified education expenses; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the state revenue commissioner with respect to the foregoing; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS HB 401. By Representative Sims of the 169th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licenses for funeral directors and embalmers, so as to provide for additional options for reciprocity; to provide for certain procedures; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on REGULATED INDUSTRIES HB 402. By Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th and Horne of the 71st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Palmetto ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $25,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 65 years of age or over; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to provide for duties and responsibilities of the election superintendent of the City of Palmetto; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL