FIRST READERS IN HOUSE THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 2018 FOURTH LEGISLATIVE DAY Legislation not listed consecutively indicates those pre-filed. HB 657. By Representatives Petrea of the 166th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Stephens of the 164th, Clark of the 147th, Hitchens of the 161st, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding dangerous instrumentalities and practices, so as to make unlawful the knowing and intentional provision of any firearm for the purpose of providing such firearm to any person known to be on probation as a felony first offender or to have been convicted of a felony; to provide for criminal penalties; to clarify that affirmative confirmation by firearm provider is not required; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY HB 668. By Representatives Price of the 48th, Willard of the 51st, Ballinger of the 23rd, Coomer of the 14th, and Kelley of the 16th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 29 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for appointment, so as to provide for petitions for appointment of a guardian and orders of appointment for adult guardianship under certain circumstances where the proposed ward is at least 17 years of age but has not attained 18 years of age; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY HB 669. By Representatives Trammell of the 132nd, Park of the 101st, Gonzalez of the 117th, Wallace of the 119th, McGowan of the 138th, and others: 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 the authorization of appropriations for the purposes of obtaining federal financial participation for medical assistance payments to providers of Medicaid expansion under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010; to provide for a maximum percent of the federal poverty level; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS HB 670. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Ballinger of the 23rd, and Jasperse of the 11th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4B of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Interstate Compact for Juveniles, so as to revise the number of legislative branch representatives on the Georgia State Council for Interstate Juvenile Supervision; to revise the appointing authorities for legislative representatives on such council; to provide for contingent effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on JUVENILE JUSTICE - 1 - HB 671. By Representatives Dunahoo of the 30th, Epps of the 144th, Barr of the 103rd, McCall of the 33rd, Pruett of the 149th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting and supporting certain beneficial projects, causes, agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations, so as to establish a specialty license plate to benefit the Georgia Beekeepers Association; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES HB 672. By Representatives Thomas of the 39th, Epps of the 144th, Powell of the 32nd, Trammell of the 132nd, and Beverly of the 143rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 14 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to use of speed detection and traffic-control signal monitoring devices, so as to provide for the use of speed detection devices by law enforcement officers employed for the patrol of a public elementary or secondary school; to amend Code Section 40-5-57 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to suspension or revocation of license of habitually negligent or dangerous drivers and point system, so as to provide for the removal of points assessed upon determination that a speed detection device was used in violation of Chapter 14 of Title 40; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY HB 673. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Lumsden of the 12th, Golick of the 40th, Trammell of the 132nd, Smith of the 134th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to prohibit actions which distract a driver while operating a motor vehicle; to provide for the proper and safe use of wireless telecommunications devices while driving; to provide for definitions; to provide for violations; to provide for punishments; to provide for the assessment of points upon conviction; to provide for additional fines to be collected by the Department of Driver Services; to provide for applicability; to provide for punishments for homicide by vehicle and for serious bodily injury by vehicle when driver was operating such motor vehicle while using a wireless telecommunications device; to correct cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY NON-CIVIL HB 674. By Representatives Willard of the 51st, Coomer of the 14th, Caldwell of the 131st, Ehrhart of the 36th, Stephens of the 165th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 21 of Title 50, Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 23, and Code Section 36-33-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to waiver of sovereign immunity as to actions ex contractu and state tort claims, conventional quia timet, and a municipal corporation's immunity from liability for damages and the waiver of immunity by the purchase of liability insurance, respectively, so as to provide for waiver of sovereign immunity for declaratory judgment or injunctive relief under certain circumstances; 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 - 2 -