First readers in House [Mar. 22, 2017]

FIRST READERS IN HOUSE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017 THIRTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
*Rules Suspended
HB 605. By Representatives Spencer of the 180th, Oliver of the 82nd, Brockway of the 102nd, Frye of the 118th, Rakestraw of the 19th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to specific periods of limitation, so as to change provisions relating to the revival of certain claims involving childhood sexual abuse; to provide for civil actions by the Attorney General under certain circumstances; to provide for a civil penalty; to provide for a report; to provide for a short title; 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 606. By Representative Marin of the 96th: 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 provide for the issuance of driving cards to noncitizen residents who are ineligible for a driver's license, temporary permit, or identification card; to revise a definition; to provide for an exception to the requirement that the Department of Driver Services utilize a certain program; to provide for application requirements for such driving cards; to provide for standards for the appearance of such cards; to provide for minimum age for issuance of such cards; to provide for fees for issuance and renewal of such cards; to provide for expiration of such cards; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY
HB 607. By Representatives Gardner of the 57th, Oliver of the 82nd, Willard of the 51st, Dreyer of the 59th, and Welch of the 110th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 37 of the O.C.G.A., relating to mental health, so as to provide for a psychiatric advance directive; to provide for a competent adult to express his or her mental health care treatment preferences and desires directly through instructions written in advance and indirectly through appointing an agent to make mental health care decisions on behalf of that person; to provide for construction of such form; to amend Code Section 16-5-5 and Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to assisted suicide and notification of licensing board regarding violation and health, respectively, so as to include cross-references to the psychiatric advance directive and provide for consistent terminology; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
HB 616. By Representative Powell of the 32nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 38 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to operators of private detective businesses and private security businesses, so as to revise the practice of private detective business; to include the application of electronic tracking devices within the definition of a private detective
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business for certain circumstances; to revise requirements used by the Georgia Board of Private Detective and Security Agencies for concealed weapons permit applications; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on REGULATED INDUSTRIES
HB 617. By Representative Gardner of the 57th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal the amendment to the Constitution of Georgia providing that, upon extension of the corporate limits of the City of Atlanta into Fulton County, the territory embraced therein shall become part of the independent school system of the City of Atlanta and shall cease to be a part of the school system of the county and that the school property located within the area embraced in the extension shall become the property of the City of Atlanta (Res. Act No. 73; H. R. No. 182-969j; Ga. L. 1950, p. 458), which was continued under the 1983 Constitution of the State of Georgia by an Act approved March 26, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 4812); to provide for a referendum with respect to the effectiveness of the foregoing; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
HB 618. By Representative Petrea of the 166th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Skidaway Island; to provide for a charter for the City of Skidaway Island; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; 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 related matters; to provide for a referendum; to provide for contingent effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION
HB 619. By Representative Carter of the 175th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Pavo; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, powers, and construction; to provide for a governing authority, its qualifications, terms, and related matters; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide a specific repealer; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
*HB 621. By Representatives Taylor of the 79th, Oliver of the 82nd, Hanson of the 80th, and Holcomb of the 81st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Chamblee to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
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HR 645. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Glanton of the 75th, Scott of the 76th, Sharper of the 177th, and Burnough of the 77th: A RESOLUTION commending the many contributions Caribbean Americans have made to the State of Georgia and the United States and recognizing March 22, 2017, as Caribbean American Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL RULES HR 655. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Glanton of the 75th, Scott of the 76th, Hitchens of the 161st, and Williams of the 168th: A RESOLUTION recognizing Gold Star Father Day on November 9 annually in Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on DEFENSE & VETERANS AFFAIRS *HR 685. By Representatives Peake of the 141st, Dickey of the 140th, and Holmes of the 129th: A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. James "Jim" V. Ham and dedicating a road in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
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