First readers in House, 2007 February 15

FIRST READERS IN HOUSE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15,2007 TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATIVE DAY
HB 455. By Representative Stephens of the 164th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled, substances, so as to enact the "Georgia Prescription Monitoring Program Act"; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for definitions; to provide for the establishment of a program for the monitoring of prescribing and dispensing Schedule 11, 111, or IV controlled substances by the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency; to require dispensers to submit certain information regarding the dispensing of certain drugs; to provide for the confidentiality of submitted information except under certain circumstances; to provide for penalties; 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 NON-CIVIL
HB 456. By Representative Stephens of the 164th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, so as to provide for legislation declarations and findings; to require the Department of Community Health and managed care organizations with whom it contracts to include county health departments as providers; to prohibit the Department of Community Health and managed care organizations from requiring county health departments to provide certain or additional services; to prohibit the exclusion of county health departments from the provision of case management services; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
HB 457. By Representative Rice of the 51st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-60.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the administrative process for the issuance of special license plates, so as to provide for the Department of Revenue to process all applications for special license plates requested after July 1, 2007; to provide for minimum requirements; to provide for the commissioner of revenue to promulgate rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
HB 458. By Representatives Jackson of the 161st, Bryant of the 160th, Gordon of the 162nd, and Williams of the 165th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the university system, so as to require all universities under the management of the board of regents which offer a four-year degree to establish a teacher education program; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION

HB 459. By Representatives Mumford of the 95th, Stephenson of the 92nd, and Mangham of the 94th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a supplement to the compensation, salary, expenses, and allowances of the judges of the Superior Court of the Rockdale Judicial Circuit, approved March 30, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4459), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 16, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4777), so as to change the amount of such supplement; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTALCOORDINATION LOCAL
HB 460. By Representatives Rogers of the 26th, Smith of the 131st, Smith of the 129th, Harbin of the 118th, Collins of the 27th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penalties for violations administered by the Georgia Public Service Commission, so as to increase the fine the commission may impose for violations related to operating as a household goods carrier; to require written verification from the commission of a valid certificate as household goods carrier before allowing any advertisement holding out to the public that the person, firm, or corporation is a household goods carrier for hire; to require companies providing local and long distance service to disconnect the advertised telephone service of uncertificated carriers upon receiving notice to disconnect from the commission; to provide for the assessment of civil penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
HB 461. By Representatives Sheldon of the 105th, Burkhalter of the 50th, Stephens of the 164th, Butler of the 18th, and Graves of the 12th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to powers and duties of the Department of Human Resources with respect to mental health, so as to require the privatization of one or more state facilities for the treatment of mental illness; to provide for contracts; to provide for requirements for the operation of the treatment facility or facilities; to provide for the continued employment for current employees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
HB 462. By Representatives Dollar of the 45th, Teilhet of the 40th, Harbin of the 118th, and Ehrhart of the 36th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state license requirements and regulations for the manufacture, distribution, and sale of malt beverages, so as to change the provisions relating to free tasting of malt beverages during educational and promotional brewery tours; to provide for the provision and service of food in connection with such educational and promotional brewery tours and free tasting of malt beverages; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on REGULATED INDUSTRIES

HB 463. By Representatives McCall of the 30th, Powell of the 29th, Burns of the 157th, Roberts of the 154th, Lunsford of the 11Oth, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of soil erosion and sedimentation, so as to change certain provisions relating to exemptions from said chapter; to change certain provisions relating to education and training requirements relative to said chapter, required programs, instructor qualifications, and expiration of certification; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT
HB 464. By Representatives Hill of the 180th, Lane of the 167th, Keen of the 179th, Stephens of the 164th, and Williams of the 165th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government commissions and other agencies, so as to provide for the establishment of the War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission; to provide for the membership of the commission and the powers and duties of the commission; to provide for expenses subject to available funds; to provide for matters relating to commemorating the historic events that preceded and are associated with the War of 1812; to provide for abolition of the commission; to provide for repeal of the laws relating to such commission and the powers and duties of the commission; to create the War of 1812 Commemoration Commission and provide for its membership, powers, duties, and operations; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL RULES
HB 465. By Representatives Lindsey of the 54th, Holmes of the 61st, Kaiser of the 59th, Bruce of the 64th, Ashe of the 56th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating one or more community improvement districts in the City of Atlanta, Georgia, approved April 4, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, p. 3653), as amended by an Act approved April 16, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4439), and amended by an Act approved April 28,2000 (Ga. L. 2000, p. 4564), so as to change a provision relating to the appointment of one member of the district board; to add a provision relating to the election of an additional member of the district board upon annexation; to repeal conflicting laws; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTALCOORDINATION LOCAL
HB 466. By Representatives Maddox of the 172nd, Morris of the 155th, Roberts of the 154th, Floyd of the 147th, Shaw of the 176th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to game and fish, so as to change certain provisions relating to license, permit, tag, and stamp fees; to provide for permits for quality deer management programs on privately owned tracts of land; to provide requirements for such programs; to change certain provisions relating to unlawful enticement of game; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GAME, FISH, & PARKS

HB 467. By Representative Hembree of the 67th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the university system in Georgia, so as to provide for course credit for entering freshmen students who have successfully completed the international baccalaureate diploma program; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION
HB 468, By Representative Williams of the 4th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 3-3-7 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the local authorization and regulation of sales of alcoholic beverages on Sunday, so as to provide that in each county or municipality in which package sales of only malt beverages and wine by retailers is lawful, the governing authority of the county or municipality, as appropriate, may authorize package sales by a retailer of malt beverages and wine on Sundays from 12:30 P.M. until 7:00 P.M., if approved by referendum; to provide that in each county or mmicipality in which package sales of malt beverages, wine, and distilled spirits by retailers are all lawful, the governing authority of the county or municipality, as appropriate, may authorize package sales by a retailer of malt beverages, wine, and distilled spirits on Sundays from 12:30 P.M. until 7:00 P.M., if approved by referendum; to provide procedures; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on REGULATED INDUSTRIES
HB 469. By Representatives Setzler of the 35th, Chambers of the 81st, and Kaiser of the 59th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education, so as to enact the "Public Charter Schools Act"; to provide for legislative findings; to revise provisions relating to the quality basic education formula with regard to public charter schools; to revise and add definitions relating to charter schools; to provide for requirements relating to public charter schools; to authorize the establishent of public charter schools by public charter school authorizers and to provide for related requirements; to provide for funding for public charter schools; to change certain provisions relating to facilities funds; to change certain provisions relative to the Office of Charter School Compliance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
HR 271. By Representatives Benfield of the 85th, Brooks of the 63rd, Jamieson of the 28th, Thomas of the 1OOth, Buckner of the 130th,and others: A RESOLUTION expressing the objection of the House of Representatives to any changes from the current status as to the selection of supervisors of Soil and Water Conservation Districts; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT
HR 272. By Representatives Stephens of the 164thand Parrish of the 156th: A RESOLUTION creating the House Medical Device Study Committee; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

HR 273. By Representatives Brooks of the 63rd, Mills of the 25th, Williams of the 165th, Coan of the 101st, Benfield of the 85th, and others: A RESOLUTION urging the Congress of the United States to continue to press for strong measures to end the violence in Sudan and urging the Securities and Exchange Commission to provide guidance to public pension find managers in order to avoid investments which may be supporting nations involved in the support of terrorism or human rights violations; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTERSTATE COOPERATION
HR 274. By Representatives Franklin of the 43rd, Chambers of the 81st, Forster of the 3rd, Jacobs of the 80th, Loudermilk of the 14th, and others: A RESOLUTION amending the Rules of the House of Representatives so as to provide for the Pledge of Allegiance to the Georgia Flag; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RULES

SENATE FIRST READERS IN HOUSE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15,2007
TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATIVE DAY
SB 23. By Senators Douglas of the 17th, Rogers of the 21st, Schaefer of the 50th, Hawkins of the 49th, Staton of the 18th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to criminal sentencing procedure, so as to provide that in making determinations with respect to probation and suspension of sentences, the court may inquire into and consider the legality of a prisoner's presence in the United States; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 42 of the O.C.G.A., relating to granting of pardons, parole, and other relief in general, so as to provide that the State Board of Pardons and Paroles may inquire into and consider the legality of a prisoner's presence in the United States when making parole decisions; to make a statement of legislative findings and intent with respect to applicability; 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
SB 48. By Senators Carter of the 13th and Whitehead, Sr. of the 24th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 42-5-50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to transmittal of information on convicted persons and place of detention, so as to provide that after a convicted person has remained in custody of the local jail for a period of 90 days after a request for local custody has been filed on behalf of such person, the sheriff through the prosecuting attorney may petition the sentencing court for a hearing to determine whether such convicted person should be transferred to the custody of the commissioner of corrections; to provide for notice to the attorney of record for the convicted person; to provide for certain matters to be considered by the court; to provide that the court order shall specify the conditions of continued incarceration of the convicted person; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE INSTITUTIONS & PROPERTY
SB 52. By Senators Jones of the loth, Adelman of the 42nd, Weber of the 40th, and Thompson of the 5th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising, superseding, and consolidating the laws relating to the governing authority of DeKalb County, approved March 8, 1956 (Ga. L. 1956, p. 3237), as amended, particularly by an Act establishing the form of government of DeKalb County and fixing the powers and duties of the officers constituting the governing authority of DeKalb County, approved April 9, 1981 (Ga. L. 1981, p. 4304), as amended, so as to change the provisions relating to the authority of the chief executive officer to preside over meetings of the county commission and vote in certain instances; to change the provisions relating to the authority of the chief executive officer to set the agenda for meetings of the county commission; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTALCOORDINATION LOCAL

SB 62. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Whitehead, Sr. of the 24th, Seay of the 34th, Carter of the 13th, and Staton of the 18th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-3-35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disclosure and dissemination of records by the Georgia Crime Information Center to public agencies and political subdivisions and responsibility and liability of the issuing center, so as to provide certain conditions for requesting criminal history records; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY NON-CIVIL
SB 72. By Senators Williams of the 19th, Weber of the 40th, Rogers of the 21st, Tolleson of the 20th, Staton of the 18th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-290 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to organization of schools under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for legislative findings; to avthorize the employment of school administrative managers to conduct the financial and business affairs of a school; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION