First readers in House, 2010 April 13

FIRST READERS IN HOUSE TUESDAY, APRIL 13,2010 THIRTY-FIFTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
HB 1501. By Representative Fludd of the 66th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of blasting operations generally, so as to change certain provisions relating to requirements governing use of explosives in blasting generally; to change certain provisions relating to blasting standards, formulas, and tables; to change certain provisions relating to use of seismograph measurements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
HB 1502. By Representatives Barnard of the 166th, Williams of the 165th, and Stephens of the 164th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Hinesville, approved March 10, 1959 (Ga. L. 1959, p. 2604), as amended, so as to provide for additional limitations on compensation increases of the mayor and councilmembers; to provide for the annual compensation for the mayor; to modifj provisions relating to the governing authority of the City of Hinesville; to clarifj that the mayor. is the executive head of the City of Hinesville; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1503. By Representatives Glanton of the 76th, Baker of the 78th, Dodson of the 75th, and Jordan of the 77th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Clayton County Civil Service Act," approved March 29, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4399), as amended, so as to change provisions relating to review and appeal of decisions of the Clayton County civil service board; to provide for review by certiorari to the superior court; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1504. By Representative Hill of the 180th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the St. Marys Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority, approved June 3,2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 4464), so as to provide for two additional members to the authority; to provide for the removal of such members; to provide for the method of selection for such members; to provide for terms for the members of the authority; to provide for staggered terms for initial members; to provide for an increase of the members required for a quorum; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL

HB 1505. By Representative Butler of the 18th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Waco; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city within the County of Haralson; to provide for a governing authority of such city and the powers, duties, authority, election, terms, method of filling vacancies, compensation, qualifications, prohibitions, and removal from office relative to members of such governing authority; to provide for inquiries and investigations; to provide for organization and procedures; to provide for ordinances and codes; to provide for the office of mayor and certain duties and powers relative to the office of mayor; to provide for administrative responsibilities; to repeal a specific Act; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1506. By Representative Scott of the 153rd: A BILk to be entitled an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Turner County and to provide for its powers and duties; to provide for definitions; to provide for the composition of the board and the selection and appointment of members; to provide for the qualification, terms, and removal of members; to provide for oaths and privileges; to provide for meetings, procedures, and vacancies; to relieve certain officers of powers and duties and to provide for the transfer of functions 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 effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HR 1950. By Representatives Jones of the 44th, Abrams of the 84th, Jones of the 46th, Manning of the 32nd, Mangham of the 94th, and others: A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Department of Education to implement a strategy for informing Georgia students about the dangers of sending explicit or graphic texts; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
HR 1972. By Representatives Kidd of the 14lst, Collins of the 27th, Channel1 of the 116th, and Parrish of the 156th: A RESOLUTION creating the House Durable Medical Equipment Study Committee; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES