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OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL 316 STATE CAPITOL
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THOMAS B. MURPHY Speaker, House of Representatives
Chairman
FRANK ELDRIDGE, JR. Secretary of the Senate
Secretary
MARK TAYLOR Lieutenant Governor
SENATOR DON CHEEKS SENATOR GEORGE HOOKS SENATOR ERIC JOHNSON
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ROBERT E. RIVERS, JR. Clerk, House of Representatives
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We are pleased to transmit to you the "Summary ofGeneral Statutes Enacted at the 1999 Session ofthe General Assembly ofGeorgia." This represents one ofthe services which the Legislative Services Committee and the Office ofLegislative Counsel perform for the legislative branch ofgovernment. Other services include bill drafting, research, statutory and Code revision, rendering ofopinions, counseling, legislative reference, interim committee staffing, and preparation of reports.
The Office of Legislative Counsel drafted a total of 5,328 bills, resolutions, and amendments for the 1999 session. Of this number, 830 had been prepared by the convening date ofthe session, leaving a total of4,498 which were drafted during the session.
The members of the committee and the Office of Legislative Counsel join in the sincere hope that this booklet will be of benefit to those who use it.

FOREWORD
This booklet contains a summary ofthe general statutes of state-wide application which were enacted at the 1999 regular session ofthe General Assembly of Georgia. No resolutions, local Acts, or uncodified "population Acts" have been included. The booklet also includes a table of Code sections amended and enacted at the 1999 session.
It would be impractical to minutely analyze each statute because to do
so would defeat the mam purpose which it is hoped that this booklet accomplishes.
It is intended to be used as a convenient reference for persons desiring to know which
laws were enacted or desiring to ascertain the mam features of each Act without the
necessity of reading the Act in its entirety.
It should be pointed out that for specific, detailed information on any particular law, the Act itself should be examined. Acts may be readily located in the Georgia Laws by Act number, since the Acts are published in the Georgia Laws in numerical order by Act number. In addition, the Georgia Laws contain a table for converting Act numbers to Georgia Laws page numbers.
This summary is not to be deemed in any manner as an opinion from the Office ofLegislative Counse~ and the question of constitutionality has not been considered in any respect.
It is hoped that this booklet will benefit all who have occasion to use it. Comments and suggestions for improvement are welcomed and should be directed to the Office ofLegislative Counsel.
Sewell R. Brumby Legislative Counsel

are The Ads is.this summary ammgec1 according to the title of the Official Codi: of Georgia Annotated which they
amend... hi those cases in which an Act amends more than one Code title, the Act appears under only one of the
affected titles. A table oftitles appears below. No Ads are lisled for those titles which are indicated by an asterisk.

TITLE 1 TITLE2 TITLE3 TITLE4* TITLES TITLE6 TITLE7 TITLE_8 TITLE9 TITLE 10 TITLE 11 TITLE 12 TITLE13 TITLE 14 TITLE IS TITLE 16 TITLE 17 TITLE 18 TITLE 19 TITLE20 TITLE21 TITLE 22 TITLE23 TITLE24 .TITLE2S
TITLE26 TITLE27 TITLE28 TITLE29* TITLE JO TITLE31 TITLE32 TITLE33 TITLE34 TITLE3S TITLE36 TITLE37 TITLE38 TITLE 39 TITLE 40 TITLE41 TITLE42 TITLE43 TITLE44 TITLE4S TITLE46 TITLE47 TITLE48 TITLE 49 TITLE SO TITLE SI TITLES2 TITLES3

GENERAL PROVISIONS

AGRICULTURE

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

AN1MALS

APPEAL AND ERROR

AVIATION

BANKING AND FINANCE

BUllDINGS AND HOUSING

CIVIL PRACTICE

COMMERCE AND TRADE

COMMERCIAL CODE

CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES

CONTRACTS

CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSIDPS, AND ASSOCIATIONS

COURTS

CRIMES AND OFFENSES

CRJMINAL PROCEDURE

DEBTOR AND CREDITOR

DOMESTIC RELATIONS

EDUCATION

ELECTIONS

EMINENT DOMAIN

EQUITY

EVIDENCE

FlRE PROTECTION AND SAFETY

FOOD, DRUGS, AND COSMETICS

GAME AND FISH

GENERAL ASSEMBLY

GUARDIAN AND WARD

HANDICAPPED PERSONS

HEALTII

IUGHWAYS, BRIDGES, AND FERRIES

INSURANCE

LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

LAW ENFORCEMENT omCERS AND AGENCIES

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

MENTAL HEALTII

MllJTARY, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND VETERANS AFFAIRS

MINORS

MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAmC

NUISANCES

PENAL INSTITlJI1ONS

PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES

PROPERTY

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PUBLIC omCERS AND EMPLOYEES

PUBLIC UTILITIES AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

RETIREMENT AND PENSIONS

REVENUE AND TAXATION

SOCIAL SERVICES

STATE GOVERNMENT

TORTS

WATERS OF THE STATE

WILLS, TRUSTS, AND ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES''

HOUSE BILLS
Generals Passed Locals Passed.
Pending --- To be carried over:
House . . . . . Senate Further Action COnf. Conmittee
Prefiled-Not Intro. unf. Reported/Lost
HOUSE RESOLUTIONS
Generals Adopted Locals Adopted Constitutional Ams Privileged Adopted
Pending --- To be carried over:
House Senate Further Action.
Generals Passed Locals Passed.
Pending --- To be carried over:
House . . . . . Senate Further Action
SENATE RESOLUTIONS
Generals Adopted Locals Adopted Privileged Adopted
Pending --- To be carried over:
House . Senate

GENERAL ASSEMBLY 1999 SESSION SUMMARY

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SIGNED/VETOED BY GOVERNOR
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TITLEl GENERAL PROVISIONS
Act 37; HB 261
This Act makes extensive editorial amendments to the Official Code of Georgia Annotated to correct typographical, stylistic, and other errors and omissions and reenacts the statutory portion of the Code as so amended.
Effective April 5, 1999.
TITLE2 AGRICULTURE
Act 374; HB 541
This Act authomes the Agricultural Commodity Commission for Peanuts to acquire, lease, purchase, hold, own, or use any franchise or real or personal property, whether tangible or intangible, or any interest therein and to dispose of or exchange the same for other property or rights which are useful for the purposes of the commission.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 2-8-54. Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 391; SB 10
This Act changes the bond requirements for dealers in agricultural products, grain dealers, and livestock dealers and warehousemen; requires notices by the Commissioner of Insurance of disapproved surety corporations; and provides for additional bonds and for the revocation of dealer licenses in certain circumstances. The definition of "agricultural products" is broadened to include baled cotton prior to warehousing. The Act provides requirements and restrictions related to sales and transfers of cotton and the ginning of cotton.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 2-9-1, 2-9-5, 2-9-34, 4-6-3, 4-6-49, and 10-4-12 and enacts O.C.G.A. Section 2-9-9.1.
Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 432; HB 148
This Act creates the Georgia Cotton Producers Indemnity Fund of 1999 to compensate cotton producers for losses incurred as a result of the bankruptcy of a warehouseman or broker, improper conversion or transfer of cotton, issuance of bad checks in payment for cotton, or certain other hazards or events. The Commissioner shall be custodian of the fund and administer all federal moneys and state funds appropriated to the fund for indemnity payments. The Act provides for the filing, investigation, and payment of claims and for penalties for false claims.
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Chapter 2-18. Effective April 30, 1999, provided state funds are appropriated to match the $5 million in federal funds made available by Public Law 105-277.
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TITLE 2 (continued)
Act 453; SB 34
Thi~ Act enacts the Southern Dairy Compact and affirms Georgia's participation in this interstate commission to regulate the price of milk in accordance with minimum federal order prices and to establish a compact over-order price to be paid by all handlers receiving milk from producers in a regulated area. The Act provides for the appointment, terms, duties, and powers of the state's delegation to the commission and provides for rules and regulations and for enforcement and penalties. 'The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Chapter 2-18 and amends O.C.G.A. Section 45-7-21.
Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 361; HB 872
This Act creates the Georgia Tobacco Community Development Board to determine an equitible allocation of private trust funds among active tobacco growers and tobacco quota owners adversely affected by the decline in domestic cigarette consumption caused by the Master Settlement Agreement agreed to by certain tobacco product manufacturers and the state. The Act provides for the powers, duties, membership, compensation, and operation of the board and exempts the board from the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Chapter 2-18 and amends O.C.G.A. Sections 45-7-21 and 50-13-2.
Effective April 28, 1999.
TITLE3 ALC8HOUC BEVERAGES
Act 444; HB 140
This Act provides for the Sunday sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises in bowling centers and for Sunday sales of other alcoholic beverages in private clubs. The Act also authoriz.es technical institutes operated by the Department of Technical and Adult Education to serve alcoholic beverages incident to its operation as a business conference center.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 3-3-7 and 3-7-2 and enacts O.C.G.A. Section 3-8-6. Effective May 3, 1999.
TITLE7 BANKING AND FINANCE
Act 358; HB 297
This Act revises numerous provisions relating to financial institutions and the Department of Banking and Finance. The Act changes provisions relating to emergency bank closings and leasing and lending restrictions, changes bank name restrictions, permits dealings in certain securities by banks, changes provisions relating to promoter's fees, allows conversion from a federal savings bank charter to a state charter, and provides for registered agents and
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TITLE 7 (continued)
registered offices. The Act eliminates obsolete restrictions on branching outside a county, conforms Georgia branching law to federal requirements and prior changes in Georgia law, provides for expanded methods of establishing branches, changes provisions relating to banking extensions, allows additional activities ofbank holding companies, changes provisions relating to interstate acquisitions, mergers, and consolidations, and changes provisions relating to the management of banking regulation by the department. The Act further .changes provisions relating to mortgage brokers and lenders, their permitted activities, felonies, licenses, and other matters and changes provisions relating to the department's enforcement of laws governing mortgage brokers and lenders and disclosure of such enforcement activities. The Act also changes provisions relating to credit cards and credit card banks and makes conforming technical and housekeeping changes throughout O.C.G.A. Title 7.
TheActamendsO.C.G.A. Sections7-l-lll, 7-1-112, 7-1-243, 7-1-282, 7-1-287, 7-1-288, 7-1-391, 7-1-414, 7-1-510, 7-1-511, 7-1-514, 7-1-532, 7-1-550, 7-1-551, 7-1-556, 7-1-590 through 7-1-593, 7-1-600 through7-l-608, 7-1-621 through7-1-623, 7-1-628.1, 7-1-628.3, through 7-1-628.6, 7-1-650, 7-1-704, 7-1-731, 7-1-845, 7-1-1001, 7-1-1003, 7-1-1003.1, 7-1-1004, 7-1-1006, 7-1-1007, 7-1-1009, 7-1-1010, 7-1-1013, 7-1-1018, 7-1-1019, 7-5-2 through 7-5-4, and 7-5-6; enacts O.C.G.A. Section 7-1-110.1; and repeals O.C.G.A. Section 7-1-111.1.
Effective July 1, 1999.
TITLES BUILDINGS AND HOUSING
Act 366; RB 406
This Act provides for resident commissioners of city, county, and regional housing authorities in conformity with federal law and clarifies existing law relating to housing authorities.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 8-3-50 and 8-3-106. Effective July 1, 1999.
TITLE9 CIVIL PRACTICE
Act 364; RB 370
This Act changes the venue provisions relating to codefendants who reside in different counties. It provides for the transfer of venue before trial upon proof by a preponderance of the evidence by the party claiming improper venue either that the plaintiff brought the action in bad faith against all defendants residing in the county where venue was chosen or that no defendant in that county is a proper party. The Act also provides that a nonresident defendant can require that a case be transferred if all resident defendants are discharged from liability prior to trial. If all,resident defendants are discharged after the trial begins, venue can be transferred only if all parties consent. The Act has an intent section which explains that the purpose of the Act is to clarify venue law and to bring it into conformity with the language of the Georgia Constitution, Article IV, Section II, Paragraph IV.
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TITLE 9 (continued)

The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 9-10-31.

Effective July 1, 1999.

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Act 16; HB 782

This Act eliminates outdated language regarding the publication of newspapers ai the county site and provides that notices of judicial sales shall be published in the legal organ for the county or, if there is no newspaper so designated, then in the nearest newspaper having the largest general circulation in the county. The Act also provides for qualifications for county legali'organs depending on county size and for procedures for changing a legal organ.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 9-13-140 and 9-13-142. Effective March 24, 1999.

Act 353; HB 215

This Act eliminates state funding for habeas corpus clerks, but provides state reimbursement for certain habeas corpus costs for all counties instead of selected counties.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 9-14-53. Effective July 1, 1999.

TITLEI0 COMMERCE AND TRADE
Act 446; HB 210
This Act changes the definition of "cash sale price" as that term is used in the motor vehicle sales financing law and provides that a retail installment seller may pay off a lease or lien for a buyer without such amount being considered a loan and that such a transaction shall be exempt from Georgia laws regulating loans and interest and usury. The Act also clarifies how certain amounts will be treated in lease transactions.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 10-1-31 and 10-1-39 and enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 10-1-33.1 and 10-1-42.
Effective May 3, 1999.
Act 435; HB 356
This Act makes extensive revisions to the "Georgia Motor Vehicle Franchise Practices Act. The ~ct changes the definitions of "dealer," "franchise, and "franchisor" and defines the new term ~relevant market area. The Act provides for the filing of petitions with the Department of Reyenue, provides for the procedures relating to actions under the Act, changes the provisions relating to a dealer's claims for compensation, provides for the sale or transfer of a deal~rship and limitations thereon by the franchisor, prohibits a franchisor from requiring a dealer to carry a certain line or make ofvehicle, allows a franchisor to prohibit a dealer from acquiring a sales or service operation for another line or make of vehicle, places certain limits on a franchisor's ability to deny a dealer's claims, limits the time frame during which a franchisor can audit a dealer, and requires invoices in certain circumstances. The Act prohibits a franchisor from owning, operating, or controlling certain dealerships and prohibits a
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TITLE 10 (continued)

franchisor from establishing a new dealership or relocating a current dealership to the relevant market area of an existing dealership and provides for the enforcement of such prohibitions. The Act makes certain competition by a franchisor or manufacturer with a dealer unlawful and makes related and conforming changes throughout the "Georgia Motor Vehicle Franchise Practices Act.
TheActamendsO.C.G.A. Sections 10-1-622, 10-1-623, 10-1-641, 10-1-653, 10-1-654, and 10-1-~1 through 10-1-663 and enacts O.C:G.A. Sections 10-1-664, 10-1-664.1, and 10-1-670.
Effective May 3, 1999.

Act 275; HB 230

This Act provides that the license of a securities dealer, salesperson, investment adviser, or

investment adviser representative may be revoked for failure to pay child support or failure

to repay certain student loans. The Act also changes provisions relating to the consideration

cases of family violence evidence in a child custody case and authorizes supervised visitation in

certain

in the discretion of the court.

The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 10-5-4, 19-6-28.1, 19-9-1, 19-9-3, 19-11-9.3, and

20-3-295.

Effective July 1, 1999.

Act 429; HB 695

This Act provides for the appointment of four additional members of the board of governors of the Georgia World Congress Center Authority.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 10-9-6. Effective .May 1, 1999.

Act 272; SB 62

This Act changes the definitions relating to the "Georgia Electronic Records and Signatures Act" to keep up with technology and provides for the legal effect, validity, and admissibility of electronic records and signatures.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 10-12-3 and 10-12-4. Effective July 1, 1999.

Act 362; HB 388

This Act requires certain tobacco product manufacturers who have not entered into the Master Settlement Agreement with the State of Georgia to establish a reserve fund in order to pay for potential tobacco related health claims. The Act requires deposits into escrow accounts, establishes the requirements for such escrow accounts, provides for a statement of legislative intent, defines terms, provides under what circumstances funds may be released from the escrow accounts, provides for a refund of overpayments, and makes a failure to pay into the escrow accounts unlawful and provides for penalties.
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 10-13-1 through 10-13-4. Effective April 28, 1999.

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TITLE 12 CONSERVATION

Act 131; SB 17

This Act provides for the purposes of the Stone Mountain Memorial Association. The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Section 12-2-192.1. Effective July 1, 1999.

Act 44; HB 233

This Act changes the hours that motor boats are permitted on Laura S. Walker Lake to accommodate daylight savings time's later sunset.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 12-3-10. Effective July 1, 1999.

Act 404; SB 99

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This Act expands the purposes for which the Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority

may expend income and revenue.



The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 12-3-318.

Effective July 1, 1999.

Act 372; HB 502

This Act provides for state-wide application of a bond or letter of credit from a water well contractor or driller and specifies that no other bond or letter or credit shall be required. The Act provides for exceptions for wells drilled or bored into land in counties governed by the Georgia coastal zone management program for a certain time period.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 12-5-135. Effective July 1, 1999.

Act 380; HB 578

This Act extends to 2005 the period during which a certain tire fee may be collected and provides for annual reports on the status of the scrap tire program.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 12-8-40.1. Effective July 1, 1999.

Act 352; JiB 185

This' Act grants additional powers to the director of the Environmental Protection Division of thei1Department of Natural Resources. The Act provides for the repayment of certain funds into tlie Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund and provides for the calculation of the balance of environmental assurance fees in such trust fund.
ThelAct amends O.C.G.A. Sections 12-13-6, 12-13-9, and 12-13-J(). Effective April 28, 1999.

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TITLE13 CONTRACTS
Act 378; HB 562
This Act changes the provisions relating to damages for writing bad checks and provides that such damages shall include any fees charged to the holder of the bad check by a bank or financial institution as a result of the check being dishonored.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 13-6-15. Effective July 1, 1999.
TITLE14 CORPORATIONS
Act 295; HB 224
This Act makes numerous changes to the corporations code. The Act provides that certain documents filed with the Secretary of State may be signed by an attorney in fact, that the Secretary of State may provide for electronic filing ofdocuments, that certain documents filed electronically may bear the name of the person executing the document in lieu of a signature, that a shareholder may appoint a proxy by electronic transmission, and for the evidentiary value of electronically transmitted documents. The Act deletes certain provisions relating to the contents of articles of incorporation and changes provisions relating to the publication of a notice of incorporation. The Act also provides that a parent may merge itself into a subsidiary corporation and may accomplish such merger without shareholder approval under certain circumstances. The Act changes the definition of the term "beneficial owner, defines a new term, provides for certain fees, and changes the provisions relating to which activities of a foreign corporation do not constitute transacting business.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 14-2-120, 14-2-127, 14-2-140, 14-2-202, 14-2-501, 14-2-722, 14-2-1006.1, 14-2-1104, 14-2-1110, 14-2-1131, 14-2-1302, 14-2-1501, 14-2-1622, 14-3-120, 14-3-122, 14-3-127, 14-3-140, 14-3-202, 14-3-501, 14-3-1005.1, 14-3-1622, 14-9-101, 14-9-104, 14-9-202, 14-9-206, 14-9-906, 14-9-1101, 14-11-101, 14-11-206, 14-11-209, 14-11-603, 14-11-610, and 14-11-1101 and enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 14-9-109, 14-9-206.3, and 14-11-102.
Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 397; SB 42
This Act changes a term in the "Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 14-9-206.2. Effective April 28, 1999.
Act 396; SB 41
This Act changes the applicability of several provisions of the "Georgia Limited Liability Company Act, relating to distributions upon dissociation and events of dissociation, to only those companies formed prior to July 1, 1999, and creates new rules for companies formed on or after that date. The Act also provides for the winding up of a dissolved limited liability company's affairs when there are no remaining members or managers.
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TITLE 14 (continued)
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 14-11-405, 14-11-601, 14-11-602, and 14-11-604 and enacts O.C.G.A. Section 14-11-601.1.
Ef:fectiveJuly 1, 1999.
TITLE 15 COURTS
Act 18; SB 59
This Act increases the number of Judges of the Court of Appeals from ten to 12 and allows the court to sit in four divisions. The Act changes the quorum to seven Judges when all members are sitting together and requires the concurrence of at least seven Judges for a judgment of the entire court. The Act deletes obsolete language regarding election of Judges and sets out the time for election of successors.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 15-3-1 and 15-3-4. Ef(ective July 1, 1999.
Act 34; SBU7
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This Act creates a new judicial circuit, the Towaliga Judicial Circuit, to be composed of Butts, Lamar, and Monroe counties. The Act provides that the initial judge of the new circuit shall, be the judge of the Flint Judicial Circuit who is a resident of Lamar County and for
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appointment of the initial district attorney by the Governor. The Act provides that the Flint Judicial Circuit shall be composed solely of Henry County and that the judges of the Flint Judicial Circuit who are residents of Henry County and the district attorney of the Flint Judi~al Circuit shall complete the terms for which they were elected. The Act continues the localif supplements for the judge, district attorney, and chief assistant district attorney in the same, amount as provided for such officials of the Flint Judicial Circuit. The Act reduces the number of judges of the Flint Judicial Circuit to two, changes the terms of court for such circuit, and sets out the terms of court for the Towaliga Circuit.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 15-6-1, 15-6-2, and 15-6-3. Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 31; HB 292
This Act increases to three the number of judges for the Southwestern Judicial Circuit. The Act'amends O.C.G.A. Section 15-6-2. Effective April 1, 1999, for the purpose of appointing the initial additional judge; otherwise, effective January 1, 2000.
Act 26; HB 397 I This Act increases the number of judges for the Northeastern Judicial Circuit from three to four.ii The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 15-6-2. Effective April 1, 1999, for the purpose of appointing the initial new judge; otherwise, effective July 1, 1999.
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TITLE 15 (continued)
Act 42; iIB 155
This Act changes the terms of court for the Oconee Judicial Circuit and provides for a grand jury for each term.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 15-6-3. Effective January 1, 2000.
Act 365; HB 371
This Act changes law clerks to law assistants and authorires each judicial circuit to employ additional law assistants and court administrators subject to the availability of funds.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 15-6-28. Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 339; HB 67
This Act provides for submission to and recording and indexing by the clerk of superior court a veteran's copy 4, DD Form 214; any copy of DD Form 214 with a raised seal; or United States National Archives Form 13038.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 15-6-72. Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 375; HB 548
This Act provides a minimum annual salary for the services of a probate judge who serves as a chief magistrate or magistrate and provides for cost-of-living or general performance increases and longevity increases.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 15-9-63 and enacts O.C.G.A. Section 15-9-63.1. Effective January 1, 2000.
Act 403; SB 82
This Act changes the civil jurisdiction of the magistrate court to include civil claims in which the claim does not exceed $15,000.00.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 15-10-2. Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 447; HB 852
This Act authorires the Department of Human Resources to provide emergency care and supervision to any child for up to seven days when the person with custody of the child is unable to care for the child due to an emergency or illness, such person or other designated individuals request the department to exercise emergency custody, and the child is not at imminent risk of abuse or neglect other than the risks arising from the caretaker's absence. The department is required to search for a relative or other person designated by the parent to care for the child and to release the child upon notification that the' parent, guardian, relative of a parent or guardian, or person designated by the parent or guardian is able to care for the child. If the department has custody of the child upon expiration of the seven-day
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period, the department is required to contact a juvenile court intake officer or bring the child before the juvenile court, and the child can be placed in shelter care if warranted. The Act provides immunity for the department and its employees and agents forproviding care(and supervision of a child, for consenting to medical treatment of a child, and for releasing the child.
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Section 15-11-17.1. Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 159; HB 218
This Act amends provisions relating to termination of parental rights and adoption to make provisions in O.C.G.A. Titles 15 and 19 consistent. The Act requires the juvenile court to attempt to place the child with a person related to the child by blood or marriage or with a member of the child's extended family if no parent has parental rights and requires a thorough search for a suitable family member. With regard to instances when a surrender of rights has been executed and a petition for adoption is not filed within the time period specified or the petition is not granted, the Act provides that a previous election made by the parent is effective to return the child to the legal parent or guardian, to provide custody to a designated licensed child-placing agency, or to provide custody to the Department ofHuman Resources. The Act allows the court to waive the 60 day time period for filing the petition for excusable neglect. The Act removes the maximum specified fee for searches for information relating to the biological parents and birth of an adopted person, the names of such biological parents, and efforts to notify such biological parents or siblings of an adopted person of a request for information and their names. The Act revises the forms for surrender of rights and the mother's affidavit in compliance with other provisions of the Act and provides for inclusion in the mother's affidavit of information regarding the biological father's American Indian heritage and military service. The Act substitutes a single form for the surrender of rights of an alleged biological father for three forms in the previous law and revises cross-references.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 15-11-81, 15-11-90, 19-8-4 through 19-8-7, 19-8-10, 19-8-11, 19-8-23, and 19-8-26.
Effective July 1, 1999, except that each surrender of rights filed pursuant to a petition filed on or after July 1, 1999, is effective if the surrender complies with the law in effect on the date of the execution of the surrender of rights.
Act 312; HB 417
This Act provides procedures for a determination of mental incompetency and a declaration of dependency for a child while the child is determined to be mentally incompetent and provides for development and implementation of a mental competency plan for treatment, habilitation, support, or supervision for a child determined to be not mentally competent to participate in an adjudication or disposition hearing. The Act provides for a stay of delinquency or unruly conduct proceedings and sets out requirements for an evaluation of a child's mental condition and a report by a_qualified examiner. The-Acfprovides for exclusion from evidence in proceedings in the state's case:-in-chief of statements made by the child or information obtained in the course of an examination or proceeding to determine competency. The Act provides for a hearing after notice and rights to present evidence and arguments and to call, examine, and cross-examine witnesses. The Act provides for findings of fact by the court based upon evaluations by qualified and independent examiners, proof by a

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preponderance of the evidence, and that the burden of proving that the child is not mentally competent is the child's burden. The Act provides that a child found to be mentally incompetent may be adjudicated dependent and for appointment of a guardian ad litem. If a child has been adjudicated dependent, the Act allows the court to dismiss without prejudice a petition alleging that a child has committed an act which would be a misdemeanor if committed by an adult or an unruly act and to transfer proceedings to the county of the child's residence. The Act provides for development of a mental competency plan for a child adjudicated delinquent, a disposition hearing for approval of a mental competency plan, periodic hearings to review the child's condition, hearings to review the plan and proposed amendments to the plan, rehearings on the issue of the child's competency to stand trial, and notice of hearings. The Act authoriz.es civil commitment pursuant to O.C.G.A. Chapters 37-3 and 37-4. The Act authoriz.es the court to retain jurisdiction for specified periods and provides for a referral to appropriate adult services if the child is under a mental competency plan when he or she reaches the age of 18.
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 15-11-150 through 15-11-155. Effective July l, 1999.
Act 405, SB 103
This Act increases the maximum expense allowance for jurors from $35.00 per diem to $50.00 per diem.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 15-12-7. Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 423; SB 196
This Act provides that revisions of the trial jury list on or after July 1, 2000, shall use a list of county residents who are the holders of drivers' licenses or personal identification cards, registered voters, and any other list deemed appropriate by the jury commissioners, to the extent actually available to the jury commissioners. The Act provides that the county board of registrars shall provide the board of jury commissioners with a list of persons convicted of felonies or declared mentally incompetent and whose voting rights have been removed; and the jury commissioners shall remove such names from the trial and grand jury lists and mail a notice of the action and reason for the action to such persons.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 15-12-40 and enacts O.C.G.A. Section 15-12-40.2. Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 417; SB 146
This Act adds two members to the Board of Court Reporting of the Judicial Council, a superior court judge and a state court judge.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 15-14-24. Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 410; SB 259
This Act provides that a court reporter who is a relative of a party or an attorney will not be disqualified for interest from taking a deposition if all parties explicitly consent on the
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record. The Act also requires registration of court reporting finns and provides for penalties

for illegal conduct by such finns.

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The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 9-11-28 and 15-14-37..

Effective July 1, 1999.

Act 284;.SB 1

This Act, the "Special Drug Prosecutor Act, authorires the district attorney in each judicial circuit, subject to funding, to appoint an additional assistant district attorney to be designated a "special drug prosecutor to prosecute primarily cases involving violations of the "Georgia Controlled Substances Act. If available funding is sufficient for some but not all judicial circuits, the Judicial Council of Georgia shall designate thejudicial circuits which shall receive funding for a special drug prosecutor. The Act provides for initial and in-service training for special drug prosecutors as prescribed by the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of the State of Georgia.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 15-18-14 and 15-18-45. Effective July 1, 1999.

Act 428; SB 262

This Act creates the honorary office of district attorney emeritus and provides that any district attorney who retires under honorable conditions after having served as a prosecuting attorney for 20 years or longer automatically holds such office. The honorary office does not constitute holding public office or public employment. The Act defines "retired district attorney" and permits a district attorney to request temporary assistance of a retired district attorney from the chairperson of the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council, who may approve the request subject to the availability of funds. The Act authorires a presiding judge to appoint a retired district attorney as district attorney pro tempore if a district attorney is disqualified. The Act provides for compensation and reimbursement for actual expenses for retired district attorneys providing temporary assistance or appointed as district attorney pro tempore and prohibits service for longer than 1,040 hours in any calendar year. The Act provides that such persons shall not be eligible for health benefits other than those provided as part of retirement benefits or for any other employee benefits and provides that the provisions of O.C.G.A. Title 47 govern over any conflict.
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 15-18-29 and 15-18-30. Effective July 1, 1999.

TITLE 16
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Act 290; SB 113
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This Act enacts the "Crimes Against Family Members Act of 1999. The Act provides enhanced penalties for the commission of the offenses of simple assault, aggravated assault, simple battery, and aggravated battery against persons in a domestic context and provides that the enhanced penalties for the crimes of simple assault or simple battery shall not be applicable to corporal punishment administered by a parent or guardian to a child or administered by a
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person acting in loco parentis. The Act also changes the definition of the crime of cruelty to children in the second degree to provide penalties for certain crimes of violence committed in front of children.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 16-5-20, 16-5-21, 16-5-23, 16-5-24, and 16-5-70. Effective April 22, 1999.
Act 329; SB 163
This Act enacts the "Crimes Against Elderly Act of 1999" and contains provisions relating to elder persons and disabled adults. The Act provides enhanced criminal penalties for simple assault and battery against persons who are 65 years of age or older; provides enhanced criminal penalties for simple battery, battery, and sexual assault against persons in custody when committed by employees, agents, or volunteers of certain health care facilities for disabled adults or elder persons; authoriz.es the director of the county department of family and children services or an adult protection agency employee to file a petition in the probate or superior court to seek immediate access to a disabled adult who may be in imminent danger due to abuse, exploitation, or neglect and authoriz.es the judges of such courts to issue ex parte orders in response to such petitions; and provides law enforcement personnel with access to certain Department of Human Resources records when investigating criminal offenses against elder persons.
TheActamendsO.C.G.A. Sections 16-5-20, 16-5-23, 16-5-23.1, 16-6-5.1, 30-5-5, 30-5-7, and 30-5-8.
Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 356; HB 249
This Act changes provisions of current law regarding the offense of rape. The Act provides that carnal knowledge of a female who is less than ten years of age constitutes the offense of rape. The Act also provides that the offense of rape may be punished by life imprisonment without parole.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 16-6-1. Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 309; SB 148
This Act provides that certain motor vehicles operated by a person who has been convicted of or pleaded nolo contendere to two previous violations of O.C.G.A. Section 16-6-12, relating to pandering, where a motor vehicle is used to violate O.C.G.A. Section 16-6-12 a third time in five years, shall be contraband and shall be subject to forfeiture; provides for the seizure and disposition of motor vehicles, rights therein, and proceeds derived therefrom; and provides for procedures, exceptions, and other related matters.
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Section 16-6-13.2. Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 360; HB 317
This Act provides that a person convicted of deposit account fraud may be required to pay, as restitution, the amount of any fees charged to the holder of the instrument by a bank or
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financial institution as a result of the instrument not being honored.

The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 16-9-20.

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Act4; HB 189

This Act reserves to the state the exclusive authority to bring suit against any firearms or ammunition manufacturer, trade association, or dealer, by or on behalf of any governmental unit created pursuant to an Act of the General Assembly or the Constitution, for damages, abatement, or injunctive relief relating to the lawful design, manufacture, marketing, or sale . of firearms or ammunition to the public. The Act also declares that the lawful design, marketing, manufacture, or sale of firearms to the public is not unreasonably dangerous activity and does not constitute a nuisance per se.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 16-11-184. Effective February 9, 1999, and applicable to actions pending on or brought on or after that date.

Act 155; HB 213

This Act enacts the "Computer Pornography and Child Exploitation Prevention Act of 1999" and also changes certain penalty provisions applicable to the offense of contributing to the . delinquency, unruliness, or deprivation of a minor. With respect to computer pornography, the Act defines the crime of computer pornography; makes it unlawful for any person intentionally or willfully to utilize a computer on-line service, Internet service, or local bull~tin board service to seduce, solicit, lure, or entice, or attempt to seduce, solicit, lure, or entice a child or another person believed by such person to be a child to commit certain illegal acts; makes it unlawful for any owner or operator of a computer on-line service, Internet service, or local bulletin board service;intentionally or willfully to permit a. subscriber to utilize the service to commit a violation of the Act; establishes criminal penalties; and provides for various matters relating to the prosecution of such offenses.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 16-12-1 and enacts O.C.G.A. Section 16-12-100.2. Effective July 1, 1999.

Act 443; HB 88

This Act clarifies the applicability of criminal laws relating to gambling to bona fide coin operated amusement games and devices. The Act provides for the rewards that such games or devices may offer and for the accumulation, carry-over, and redemption of winnings of a player of a bona fide coin operated amusement game or device.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 16-12-35. Effective July 1, 1999.

Act 343; HB 106

This Act changes the lists of Schedule N controlled substances and dangerous drugs. The Act changes the definition of "practitioner" to include certain physician's assistants authoriud by delegation of the supervising physician to order and dispense controlled substances from a formulary, dangerous drugs, medical treatments, or diagnostic studies and authorizes
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physicians' assistants to register with the federal Drug Enforcement Administration and state authorities. The Act allows possession and administration of sterile saline, sterile water, and diluted heparin by certain registered professional nurses employed by a licensed home health agency and authorizes the State Board of Pharmacy to adopt regulations governing storage, quantity, use, and administration.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 16-13-21, 16-13-28, 16-13-71, and 16-13-72. Effective April 28, 1999.
Aa 324; HB 287
.This Act changes the current law regarding the establishment of drug-free commercial mnes and the punishment of unlawful conduct therein by incorporating by reference all drug-free commercial mnes which have been adopted by counties and municipalities and registered with the Department of Community Affairs on or before March 22, 1999.
The Act ~ends O.C.G.A. Section 16-13-32.6. Effective July 1, 1999.

TITLE17 CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Act 321; HB 80
This Act increases the amount sureties on criminal bonds may charge. The Act defines "bail recovery agent" and provides for qualifications and registration of bail recovery agents, uniform identification cards for bail recovery agents,. and notice to local law ,enforcement officials before bail recovery agents take action. The Act provides additional requirements for out-of-state bail recovery agents. The Act prohibits bail recovery agents from carrying or displaying items purporting to indicate that the agent is a government agent. The Act provides for misdemeanor and felony penalties for failure to register, acting as a bail recovery agent if unqualified, and hiring an unqualified bail recovery agent~ Bail recovery agents who enter the wrong property are liable for property and personal damages.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 17-6-30 and enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 17-6-56 through 17-6-58.
Effective July 1, 1999.

TITLE18 DEBTOR AND CREDITOR

Veto No. 6, HB 6

This Act expands the exemption of ceclailllllllitaiiill etirement funds or benefits from

garnishment proceedings to incl

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TITLE 19 DOMF.sTIC RELATIONS

Act 337; HB 53

This Act clarifies that a motion to enforce an alimony or child support order is part of the
underlying action, and a motion for enforcement shall constitute the filing of a new action or
require the paym~nt of a new filing fee.
The Act amends o.c.o.A. Section 19-6-28.
Effective April 28, 1999, and applicable to previously entered support orders as well as
those entered on or after such effective date.

Act 450; HB 263

This Act provides for a family support registry as required by federal law and for the duties,
powers, and functions thereo,f and requires that certain child support order payments and income deduction order payments be redirected to or be made through such registry. The Act requires the immediate withholding of income subject to an income deduction order and the distribution of all support amounts payable within two business days after receipt from the employer or payment source and provides that administrative fees shall not reduce child support payments.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 19-6-32 and 19-6-33 and enacts O.C.G.A. Section 19-6-33.1.
Effective May 3, 1999.

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I This Act amends the general p r o ~ ~ n s t o d y proceedings to provide for

certain rights of children at 1~

1 b ~ years old in determining which

parent shall have custody. " . The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 19-9-1 and 19-9-3.

Act 426; SB 245

This Act amends the "Child Support Recovery Act" to provide for a 36 month review cycle for certain child support orders, notice of a review, exceptions to a review, and proof of a substantial change in circumstances for a modification less than 36 months after the last order or review.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 19-11-12. Effective July 1, 1999.

Act 316; HB 713

This Act extends the life of the State Children's Trust Fund by providing that the Act shall be repealed on July l, 2010. The Act amends the repeal provisions of the "Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Act" codified in O.C.G.A. Chapter 19-14.
Effective July 1, 1999.

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TITLE20 EDUCATION

Act 282; HB 84

This Act provides for various matters relating to school safety and school violence. The Act prohibits carrying razor blades within school safety wnes, at school functions, or on school property; requires that the comprehensive character education program developed by the State Board of Education for elementary and secondary schools address methods to discourage bullying; requires local boards of education to adopt policies that prohibit bullying of a student by another student, to assign students to an alternative school upon commission of a third bullying offense in a school year, and to notify students and parents of anti-bullying policies and penalties; and provides that local boards of education throughout the state may authoriz.e POST certified school security personnel to carry certain firearms or weapons.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 16-11-127.1, 20-2-145, and 20-8-5 and enacts 0.C.G.A. Section 20-2-751.4.
Effective July 1, 1999.

Act 302; HB 605

This Act enacts the "Improved Student Learning Environment and Discipline Act of 1999. The provisions of the Act address character education; professional development for certain teachers; the adoption of local board of education policies relating to student codes of conduct, standards of student behavior, and student support, progressive discipline, and parental involvement processes; the distribution and availability of student codes of conduct; written reports by teachers of certain incidents of student misconduct and notices to parents or guardians of students; the authority of teachers and principals with respect to classroom management and the discipline of students, including the authority to remove a student from class, implement an alternative placement, and impose disciplinary sanctions, and procedures relating thereto; parental conferences; training in conflict management and cultural diversity; collection of data regarding student discipline and placement actions; and alternative education programs.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 20-2-145, 20-2-210, and 20-2-769; enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 20-2-735 through 20-2-741; and repeals O.C.G.A. Section 20-2-751.3.
Effective July 1, 1999.

Act 305; SB 32

This Act authoriz.es the implementation of a Scholastic Assessment Test preparatory course for public schools with grade ten or above. The Act provides that the contents of such course may be prescribed by local boards of education and authoriz.es the State Board of F.ducation to grant one-half unit of elective credit for completion of such a course.
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Section 20-2-146. Effective July 1, 1999.

Veto No. 3; SB 72

This Act provides for various matters relatin Act authoriz.es the State Board of particular school upon applica

and secondary education. The educational care team for a

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and funding of educational care teams; authomes local boards of education to close schools on November 11 of each year in observance of Veterans' Day and authomes instructional activity relating to Veterans' Day; provides that persons who have reached their eighteenth birthday by September 1 and who have dropped out of school or withdrawn from school for one quarter or more after reaching age 18 shall not be automatically eligible for enrollment and provides-for the consideration of applications for enrollment by such persons; changes certain provisions regarding special instructional assistance programs for students with developmental deficiencies; provides for a midterm adjustment in the amount of funds appropriated and allocated for the program for limited-English-proficient students and for a method of counting the students served in that program; changes the provisions regarding program counts for students in the program established in O.C.G.A. Section 20-2-161.1; provides for grants to schools.and school systems that develop and implement certain compacts among teachers, students, and parents; changes the standards for eligibility for middle school grants that relate to foreign language instruction; provides for the application of mandatory education requirements to children between ages seven and 16 who are assigned to alternative public school programs and to the parents, guardians, or other persons having control or charge of such children; and authomes the juvenile court, upon the petition of a local board of education, to order parents or guardians to attend school conferences regarding their children's disciplinary problems and provides for penalties for failure to comply with such an order.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 15-11-5, 20-2-150, 20-2-153, 20-2-156, 20-2-160, 20-2-168, 20-2-290, and 20-2-690.1 and enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 20-2-68, 20-2-258, and 20-2-766.1.
Act 293; HB 149
This Act provides for low-wealth capital outlay grants to be made by the State Board of Education to local school systems. The Act establishes criteria for eligibility for such grants and the amount of such grants. .
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Section 20-2-262. Effective April 22, 1999, and automatically repealed on June 30, 2002.
Act 449; HB 510
This Act requires that all public school construction contracts in excess of $100,000.00 be publicly advertised and awarded through an open and competitive process, regardless of the funding source.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 20-2-520. Effective May 3, 1999, and applicable to contracts entered into on or after that date.
Act 286; SB 49
This Act requires that student codes of conduct contain provisions addressing veibal assault, physical assault or battery, and disrespectful conduct toward teachers,.administrators, other school personnel, other students, and persons attending school related functions. The Act requires the filing of such provisions with the State Board of Education for their review as to form and provides for the distribution of student codes of conduct in conjunction with student handbooks and for parents' and guardians' acknowledgments of receipt.
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Section 20-2-751.4. Effective July 1, 2000.
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Act i73; SB 192
This Act authomes local boards ofeducation to include provisions insuring certain nonprofit volunteer organi7.ations and their members in insurance policies and indemnity contracts purchased for school officials and employees and provides for restrictions relating thereto.
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Section 20-2-991.1. Effective July 1, 1999, and applicable to policies and contracts entered into or renewed on or after that date.
Act 289; SB 74
This Act changes the current law regarding school safety plans. With respect to public schools, the Act requires that safety plans address preparedness for natural disasters, ha7.ardous materials or radiological accidents, and acts of violence and terrorism; requires that safety plans be prepared with input from fire service, public safety, and emergency management agencies; requires annual review of plans and submission of plans to local emergency management agencies; requires a certain approval by the Georgia Emergency Management Agency in connection with state funding of safety equipment; provides that safety plans should address security issues involving school functions held during noninstructional hours; and directs the Georgia Emergency Management Agency to provide training and technical assistance regarding emergency management and safe school operations. The Act also requires annual review of private school safety plans and authomes the Georgia Emergency Management Agency to provide training and technical assistance regarding emergency management and safe school operations to private school systems and independent private schools.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 20-2-1185. Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 440; HB 330
This Act creates the Center for Trade and Technology Transfer, which is to function as an economic assistance, information, and technical resource service center. The Act also provides for the appointment, duties, and compensation of the center's board ofdirectors. The provisions of this Act replace provisions that provided for the appointment by the chancellor of the University System of Georgia of the Advisory Board to the Center for Trade and Technology Transfer at the School of Business of Savannah State College.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 20-3-84. Effective May 3, 1999.
Act 294; HB 211
This Act changes the definition of the term "institution of higher education," thereby changing the scope and operation of the "Private Colleges and Universities Authority Act. The Act also changes provisions relating to the conditions of repayment of medical loans and scholarships and the signing of contracts relating to medical loans and scholarships.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 20-3-201, 20-3-513, and 20-3-514. The provisions of this Act relating to medical loans and scholarships are effective on July 1, 1999. All other provisions of this Act are effective April 23, 1999.
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TITLE21 ELECTIONS
Act 22; HB 264
This Act corrected certain grammatical, typographical, stylistic, and other similar errors in the Georgia Election Code.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 21-2-5, 21-2-30, 21-2-45.1, 21-2-70, 21-2-110, 21-2-131, 21-2-133, 21-2-134, 21-2-217, 21-2-384, 21-2-480, 21-2-484, 21-2-501, 21-4-3, 21-4-5, 21-4-8, and 21-4-9.
Effective April 1, 1999.
Act 32; HB 530
This Act clarifies that if a candidate pays a qualifying fee with a bad check, the Secretary of State shall automatically find that such candidate has failed to meet the qualifications for holding the office sought. The Act provides that no electedofficeholder other than a probate judge may hold the office of election superintendent. The Act further provides that a city does not have to publish its opening dates and hours for accepting qualifying fees twoweeks prior to the opening of the qualifying period in a special election. The Act clarifies how a notice of write-in candidacy must be filed and published. The Act changes the provisions relating to the designation of the specific office sought when an office has multiple officeholders with the same title. The Act clarifies the prohibition on holding multiple offices by adding special elections. The Act provides that the county where a person claims his or her homestead exemption is the county where such person is entitled to register to vote. The Act further provides that county registrars do not have to notify by mail deceased persons that they are being removed from the voter lists. The Act changes provisions relating to requests by older and disabled persons for absentee ballots for an entire election cycle. The Act requires that persons who make an application to vote absentee identify on such application their legal basis for so voting. The Act allows a board of registrars to establish additional sites for voting absentee ballots. The Act changes provisions relating to the ordering of election supplies and forms. The Act prohibits the use of cameras by poll watchers. The Act changes the amount of time boards of registrars must keep electors lists from ten to five years. The Act allows ballot containers to be inspected at locations other than the tabulating machine center but prohibits ballots from being counted at any location other than the tabulating machine center in vote recorder counties. The Act clarifies the definition of plurality in municipalities which allow the election of officers by plurality vote. The Act prohibits the giving or receiving of anything of value for voting, voting for a particular candidate, or registering to vote. Finally, the Act clarifies some terms and makes some conforming changes in light of the 1998 merger of the general and municipal election codes.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 21-2-5, 21-2-14, 21-2-76, 21-2-131, 21-2-132, 21-2-133, 21-2-135, 21-2-136, 21-2-217, 21-2-231, 21-2-381, 21-2-382, 21-2-384, 21-2-390, 21-2-408, 21-2-411, 21-2-471, 21-2-501, and 21-2-570.
Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 23; HB 238
This A.ct provides for the disqualification and rejection of qualifying petitions for pauper's affidavits, nomination petitions, recall petitions, and applications for recall petitions ifa notary public has either signed the petition as an elector or served as a circulator of any sheet of the
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TITLE 21 (continued)
petition and also notariud a circulator's affidavit for any other sheet of the petition. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 21-2-132, 21-2-170, 21-4-5, and 21-4-8. Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 25; HB 531
This Act makes numerous technical changes in order to conform the law regarding the use and operation of optical scanning voting systems to the technology currently in use. The Act changes the requirement that each precinct have one optical scanning voting system for each 200 electors to one voting booth or enclosure per 200 electors. The Act changes "ballot labels to "ballots" throughout the law. The Act repeals the requirement that separate optical scanners be used for each political party. The Act provides that ballots may be voted manually if the optical scanning system breaks. The Act provides for the testing of optical scanning tabulators and substitutes "tabulator" for "scanner throughout the law. The Act eliminates the jobs of custodian and deputy custodian of the optical scanning voting system. The Act provides different requirements for central count and precinct count optical scanning tabulators. The Act provides that directions for use of the system shall be posted clearly and that sample ballots be provided. The Act clarifies the provisions regarding the counting ofabsentee ballots. The Act provides for the maintenance of electronic records of the program by which votes are to be recorded or tabulated.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 21-2-365 through 21-2-379, 21-2-386, 21-2-480, 21-2-481, 21-2-484, and 21-2-500.
Effective July 1, 1999.
TITLE24 EVIDENCE
Act 314, HB 560
This Act includes a statement of legislative intent regarding the integrity of research and the value of protecting the confidentiality of research data. The Act defines the term "confidential raw research data" and limits for the discovery and admissibility of raw data in judicial proceedings except as provided by law to protect the confidential nature of that data.
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Section 24-9-40.2. Effective July 1, 1999.
TITLE25 FIRE PROTECTION AND SAFETY
Act 349; HB 173
This Act includes contractors and subcontractors in the definitions applicable to the regulation of fire extinguishers and fire suppression systems.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 25-12-2. Effective July 1, 1999.
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TITLE26 FOOD, DRUGS, AND COSMETICS
Act 342; HB 78
This Act repeals O.C.G.A. Section 26-2-31, relating to repacking of flour, grits, hominy, and cornmeal.
Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 341; HB 77
This Act changes definitions in Article 7 of 0.C.G.A. Chapter 26-2, the Georgia Dairy Act
ofl980, and adopts by reference definitions, standards, and requirements in the October,
1997, Amended Version of the "Grade A Pasteum.ed Mille Ordinance Recommendations of the United States Public Health Service - Food and Drug Administration; specifically repeals certain provisions requiring licensing of milk or cream buying stations and brokerages; changes standards for frozen desserts; and changes standards for testing milk and cream.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 26-2-231, 26-2-238, 26-2-239, and 26-2-241 and repeals O.C.G.A. Sections 26-2-236 and 26-2-237.
Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 262; SB 100
This Act amends the "Georgia Pharmacy Practice Act" so as to change definitions and change powers of the State Board of Pharmacy, change the eligibility for foreign pharmacy school graduates for certain licenses, provide for inactive licenses and license reactivation, change the provisions relating to disciplinary actions, and provide for the regulation of nuclear pharmacies and nuclear pharmacists.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 26-4-4, 26-4-5, 26-4-28, 26-4-41, 26-4-42, 26-4-46, 26-4-60, and 26-4-61 and enacts O.C.G.A. Section 26-4-44.1 and Article 10 of O.C.G.A. Chapter 26-4.
Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 370; HB 462
This Act changes the sign and identification requirements for pharmacies in general merchandising establishments.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 26-4-110. Effective July 1, 1999.
TITLE27 GAME AND FISH
Act 384; HB 681
This Act changes the requirements for identifying crab trap floats and boats or vessels used by persons licensed to engage in commercial crabbing and limits further the commercial harvesting of crabs and the use of crab traps.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 27-4-151. EffectiveJuly 1, 1999.
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TITLE28 GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Act 28; SB 109
This Act relates to the apportionment of the Georgia Senate and makes certain changes in the description of senatorial districts 1, 2, 34, and 44.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 28-2-2. Effective April 1, 1999.
Act 373; HB 522
This Act changes provisions relating to the introduction and consideration of legislation impacting state revenues and expenditures during sessions of the Georgia General Assembly. The "Georgia Fiscal Note Act" is amended to require sponsors of bills having a significant financial impact to request a fiscal note from the Office of Planning and Budget and the Department of Audits and Accounts by November 1 of the year preceding its introduction. Members-elect of the General Assembly must request a fiscal note by December 1 of the
election year. The Act p~vides additional conditions for the waiving of the fiscal note
requirement, circumstances when a second fiscal note need not be requested, and preparation of a fiscal note without a request from the bill sponsor or the standing committee to which it is assigned.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 28-5-42. Effective April 28, 1999.
Act 390; SB 9
This Act excludes the payment of certain small claims by the Claims Advisory Board and the state agency affected and provides that compensation shall not be awarded to any person who is or was in the custody of the Department of Corrections at the time of the alleged loss sustained while preventing crime or aiding a law officer.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 28-5-85 and 28-5-104. Effective July 1, 1999.
TITLE31 HEALTH
Act 160; HB 717
This Act provides for an advisory committee on hearing in newborn infants and provides for hearing screening goals for newborn infants, education regarding the importance of such screening, and reports concerning such screening. The Act further provides for an exemption from licensing as an audiologist for such infant screening. The Act also provides for special licenses to practice medicine for retired and other physicians for uncompensated practice in certain government and not-for-profit agencies serving indigent patients.
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 31-1-3.2 and 43-34-45.1 and amends O.C.G.A. Section 43-44-7.
The provisions relating to newborn infant screening become effective only if and when funds are appropriated and available for that screening. The remaining provisions become effective
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TITLE 31 (continued)

July 1, 1999. The provisions authorizing special physician licenses are automatically repealed July 1, 2002.
Aa304; SB 29
This Act authom.es a mother to breast-feed her baby in certain public and other locations and authorires employers to provide accommodations for certain nursing mothers.
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 31-1-9 and 34-1-6. Effective July 1, 1999.

Aa 319; HB 812

This Act requires the Department of Human Resources to develop a blindness education,

screening, and treatment program subject to the availability of funds derived from voluntary

contributions and provides for such contributions at the time of issuance, reissuance, or

renewal of drivers' licenses.

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The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Section 31-1-23 and amends O.C.G.A. Section 40-5-25.

The provisions authorizing voluntary contributions become effective January 1, 2000. The

remaining provisions become effective July 1, 1999.

Act 268; SB 241

This Act creates a new Department of Community Health and Board of Community Health

and transfers to that department certain employees and certain functions and duties previously

performed by the Department of Medical Assistance, Health Planning Agency, and State

Personnel Board. The Act further establishes in that new department an Office of Women's

Health and an advisory council therefor. The Act also provides that certain entities relating to

medical education and the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners will be attached to

the newly created department and provides for new appointments to such board.

The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Chapter 31-5A and O.C.G.A. Section 43-34-24.1; amends

O.C.G.A. Sections 20-3-516, 31-6-2, 31-6-20 through 31-6-22, 31-6-48, 31-6-49, 31-8-151,

31-34-8, 43-34-22, 43-34-24, 44-5-149, 45-18-1, 49-4-141 through 49-4-144, 49-4-155,

49-4-156, and 49-10-1; makes conforming amendments to numerous other provisions of the

O.C.G.A.; and repeals Article 6 of O.C.G.A. Chapter 49-4 and O.C.G.A. Chapter 31-37.

The Act becomes effective July 1, 1999, except that those provisions transferring the

Composite State Board of Medical Examiners shall not become effective on that date if the

Governor determines such transfer is impracticable, in which event that transfer shall become

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Act 411; SB 128

This Act changes the exemptions from certain requirements for acquiring or disposing of
certain hospitals and changes who is liable for certain fines for engaging in dispositions or
acquisitions in violation of these requirements or for making false statements in regard thereto. The Act also exempts from those requirements the sale or lease of hospital authority owned hospital assets and provides for the location of projects outside the area of operation of a hospital authority located in a county having a population of 50,000 or fewer.
The Actamends O.C.G.A. Sections 31-7-89.1, 31-7-400, 31-7-409, and 31-7-412. Effective April 28, 1999.
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Act 308; SB 195

This Act provides for the certification of certain rural hospital authority hospitals for the eligibility for grants of state funds for certain purposes.
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Section 31-7-94.1. Effective April 27, _1999.

Act 401; SB 64

This Act provides that nonprofit facilities affiliated with certain hospitals or medical schools may establish and maintain eye banks.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 31-23-1 and 31-23-3. Effective July 1, 1999.

Act 311; HB 256

This Act changes the fees for services of a guardian ad litem, provides that a written power of attorney is not terminated by the incapacity of the principal, and changes the explanation for a principal's granting a financial power of attorney and changes the provisions regarding the duration of such power. The Act also provides for consent to admission to or discharge from a health care facility or placement or transfer to another health care facility for adults unable to consent. The Act further provides that certain health care agencies will not be revoked by the appointment of a guardian of the person for the principal unless a court order so specifies and provides that certain substantially similar forms and notices regarding such agencies will be effective.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 10-6-36, 10-6-141, 10-6-142, 29-5-13, 31-36-6, and 31-36-10 and enacts O.C.G.A. Chapter 31-36A.
Effective July 1, 1999.

TITLE 32 IDGHWAYS, BRIDGFS, AND FERRIFS
Act 330; SB 256
This Act changes the maximum permissible width and length of vehicles which may be operated on public highways, changes the suspension period for certain permits, provides for STAA annual permits for certain wider loads, and changes other permit fees.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 32-6-23, 32-6-24, and 32-6-28. Effective October 1, 1999.
Act 383; HB 678
This Act exempts port vehicles from motor vehicle license and registration and license requirements and from restrictions on dimensions and weight.
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Section 32-6-25.1 and amends O.C.G.A. Section 40-2-20. Effective July 1, 1999.
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TITLE33 INSURANCE
Act 332; HB 26
This Act authomes alien insurers to use the State of Georgia as a state of entry into the United States to transact insurance through a branch in this country. The Act changes certain other provision of law to facilitate such purpose.
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Section 33-3-30andamendsO.C.G.A. Sections 33-3-8, 33-3-13, 33-3-26, and 33-11-42.
Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 336; HB 43
This Act extensively revises the investment authority of insurers in this state. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 20-2-891, 20-2-919, 33-10-14, 33-10-15, 33-20-22, 43-6-22.1, 43-40-22, and 45-18-13 and O.C.G.A. Chapters 33-11 and 33-llA and enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 33-11-50 through 33-11-67. Effective January 1, 2000.
Act 274; HB 93
This Act includes athletic trainers within the definition of health care providers for purposes of managed care plans and provides for the reimbursement of athletic trainers under health insurance policie_s.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 33-20A-3 and enacts O.C.G.A. Section 33-24-27.2. Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 280; SB 210
This Act requires managed care plans and health maintenance organiz.ations to disclose to participants certain information relating to coverage and cost aspects of the plan and include a consumer choice option providing additional access to health care providers and hospitals otherwise not included in the plan. The Act prohibits the use of financial incentive and disincentive programs and provides for the timely payment of claims.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 33-20A-5, 33-20A-6, 33-20A-7, 33-20A-9. l, 33-21-3, 33-21-13, and 33-21-28.
Effective July I, 1999.
Act 281; HB 732
This Act provides a standard of care for entities which administer benefits or review or adjust claims under a managed care plan. The Act also provides for ~very for violations of that standard. In addition, the Act establishes comprehensiveprovisions regarding a patient's right to independent review of determinations under managed care plans.
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 33-20A-30 through 33-20A-41 and O.C.G.A. Sections 51-1-48 and 51-1-49.
Effective July 1, 1999, except for provisions regarding certification of review agencies which are effective April 20, 1999.
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TITLE 33 (continued)
Act 422; SB 181
This Act repeals certain provisions requiring that policies of insurance be countersigned by a Georgia agent and provides that such countersignatures shall be used only if another state requires such countersignatures. The Act authorizes the Commissioner of Insurance to license motor vehicle rental companies as agents.
The Act repeals O.C.G.A. Section 33-3-11 and amends O.C.G.A. Sections 33-23-1, 33-23-2, 33-23-12, 33-23-20, 33-23-28, 33-23-30, 33-23-31, 33-23-32, 33-23-34, 33-23-40, 33-24-13, 33-24-32, and 33-40-13.
Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 288; SB 66
This Act requires health insurers to provide coverage for general anesthesia and surgical facility charges for dental care under certain circumstances.
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Section 33-24-28.4. Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 402; SB 77
This Act provides that the notice requirements relating to the cancellation of insurance policies shall not apply where a binder or policy is void ab initio. The Act provides that motor vehicle accident insurers may not designate a specific repair facility.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 33-24-44 and 33-34-6. Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 269; HB 374
This Act requires health insurers to provide coverage for any prescription drug or device approved for use as a contraceptive.
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Section 33-24-59.1. Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 327; SB 94
This Act prohibits health insurers from restricting coverage for prescription inhalants used for asthma.
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Section 33-24-59.4. Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 285; SB 24
This Act requires health insurers to cover morbid obesity. The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Section 33-24-59.4. Effective July 1, 1999.
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TITLE 33 (continued)
Act 263; HB 159
This Act provides that medical information which a health insurer obtains from a pharmacist shall be confidential and may not be released without the patient's consent. The Act establishes a time limit for a health insurer to pay claims. The Act provides an accident and sickness insurer to provide notice prior to increasing premiums.
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 33-24-59.4, 33-24-59.5, and 33-29-22 and amends O.C.G.A. Sections 33-29-3 and 33-30-6.
Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 270; HB 604
This Act requires health insurers to provide coverage for inpatient care following a mastectomy or lymph node dissection and for postmastectomy and postlymph node dissectomy care.
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 33-24-70, 33-24-71, and 33-24-72. Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 318; HB 788
This Act provides that any annuity providing for a lump sum settlement upon the death of the annuitant shall provide that interest shall be paid in a manner similar to that paid on individual life inshrance policies. The Act provides an identical provision for standard nonforfeiture provisions for individual deferred annuities.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 33-28-2 and 33-28-3. Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 344; HB 121
This Act requires any insurer insuring crops against loss or damage due to wind and hail to make such coverage available for a term extending until the tobacco crop is harvested.
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Section 33-32-6. Effective April 28, 1999.
Act 448; HB 636
This Act authoriz.es the Commissioner of Insurance to exempt from the requirements of O.C.G.A. Chapter 33-56, relating to risk-based capital levels for insurers, any insurer which demonstrates that compliance with such chapter would crate an unusual and unnecessary hardship or would result in ambiguous or misleading information. The Act clarifies certain provisions relating to extraterritorial jurisdiction.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 33-56-9 and 33-56-10. Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 279; SB 200
This Act provides that O.C.G.A. Chapter 33-9, relating to the regulation of rates and underwriting rules, shall not apply to accident and sickness insurance or to disability income,
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TITLE 33 (continued)
specified disease or hospital indemnity policies. The Act creates the Consumers' Insurance Advocate and provides the powers and duties of such office.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 33-9-3 and enacts O.C.G.A. Chapter 33-57. Effective July l, 1999.
TITLE34 LABOR
Act 315; HB 561
This Act enacts O.C.G. A. Section 34-7-6 to provide for professional employer organi7.ations and their relationships with coemployers and employees. The Act provides that a professional employer organization may collect information to evaluate costs; may obtain life, accident and sickness, disability income, workers' compensation, and other types of insurance coverage; may establish retirement plans; may have other types of employee benefits; and may discuss such benefits with prospective coemployers and their employees. The Act provides that a coemployer ofa professional employer organi7.ation shall retain sufficient direction and control over the employees involved in a coemployment relationship as is necessary to conduct its business operations and fulfill its obligations to such employees. The Act provides that, unless otherwise agreed in writing, such coemployer shall be considered to be the sole employer of such employees for licensing purposes, provided that nothing contained in the Act shall be deemed to prohibit a professional employer organi7.ation and its coemployer from agreeing that the professional employer organi7.ation shall be considered to be an employer for licensing purposes. The Act provides that a professional employer organization shall give written notice of such an agreement to the appropriate licensing agency and to the employees involved and provides that professional employer organi7.ations and their employer clients are entitled to exclusive remedy under O.C.G.A. Section 34-9-11.
Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 317; HB 779 Act 303; SB 222
(These bills are identical and thus are SUll1IDllli7.ed together)
This Act enacts the "Workforce Reinvestment Act of 1999." The Act provides for a new employer rate of contributions and repeals the drug-free workplace tax reduction. The Act extends the sunset provisions of benefit experience and variations from standard rate and provides requirements for determination of variations from the standard rate of contributions on or after January 1, 2000, but on or before December 31, 2005. The Act provides for a tax reduction for employers, except certain newly covered employers and employers with the maximum deficit reserve account The Act provides that, if, during the tax reduction period, the State-wide Reserve Ratio equals 1.25 or less, the tax reduction is automatically ended upon the conclusion of that tax year and provides that the Governor shall have authority to suspend by executive order any future portion of said reduction in calculated rates in the event the Governor determines, upon the recommendation of the Commissioner of Labor, that suspension of said reduction is in the best interests of the State of Georgia. The Act changes provisions relating to administrative assessments and extends the date of automatic repeal of
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TITLE 34 (continued)
provisiorts of law relating to administrative assessments. The Act increases, over a three-year period, the maximum weekly benefit amount of an individual's claim, commencing with a $20.00 increase effective July 1, 1999. The Act further provides that, for the period on or after January 1, 2000, whenever the State-wide Reserve Ratio is.1.25 percent or ;less, no future increase in the weekly benefit amount shall be effective until the State-wide.Reserve Ratio is over 1.25 percent.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 34-8-151, 34-8-155, 34-8-156, 34-8-180, 34-8-181, 34-8-185, and 34-8-193.
Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 395; SB 39
This Act, relating to workers' compensation, provides for cross appeals to ~e.appellate division of the State Board of Workers' Compensation within 30 days of the notice of award by the administrative law judge. The Act authorizes the board to review the status of a self-insured employer after the self-insured employer has been involved in a merger or acquisition. The Act authorizes the board to appoint guardians of minor or legally incompetent persons in limited circumstances and empowers the board to order a reimbursement of the overpayment of income benefits to a claimant. The Act further increases the maximum amounts of temporary total disability benefits and temporary partial disability benefits paid to a claimant and increases the amount paid for burial expenses.
The.Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 34-9-103, 34-9-127, 34-9-200.l, 34-9-221, 34-9-226, 34-9-261, 34-9-262, and 34-9-265 and enacts O.C.G.A. Section 34-9-245.
Effective July 1, 1999.
. Act 371; HB 474
This Act provides for the Department of Labor a supplemental appropriation in an additional amount of $735,387.11 out of:funds credited to and held in the state's accourit in the Unemployment Trust Fund by the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States pursuant to Section 903 of the Social Security Act for payment of expenses of. administration of the "Employment Security Law.
Effective April 28, 1999.
TITLE JS LAW ENFORCEMENT
Act 393; SB 20
This Act provides that public disclosure shall not be required for records that are individual Georgia Uniform Motor Vehicle Accident Reports, except upon the submission of a written statement of need by the requesting party and except for any persoii-or entity whose name or identifying information is c.ontained in the accident report. "Need" for access to accident reports includes ten categories such as personal, legal, or business connection with a party to an accident; a representative of news media gathering information, a person conducting research relating to accidents, or a person alleged to be liable to another as a result of an accident. The Act further provides that, except for records which are privileged or restricted,
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.TITLE 3S (continued)

procedures and fees relating to the inspection of public records shall not apply to public

records which are requested in writing by a state or federal grand jury, taxing authority, law

enforcement agency, or prosecuting attorney in conjunction with an ongoing administrative,

criminal, or tax investigation.



The Act repeals O.C.G.A. Section 35-1-9, amends O.C.G.A. Sections 40-5-2 and

50-18-72, and enacts O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-77.

Effective July 1, 1999.

Act 348; HB 165

This Act authorizes a police chief of a local law enforcement agency with the approval of the local governing authority to designate and equip police volunteers and to provide training to such police volunteers in the area and manner of traffic control. The Act further provides that under certain circumstances police volunteers shall be authorized to direct and regulate the flow of traffic during emergencies and persons and motorists are required to obey the orders and directions of such police volunteers.
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Section 35-1-11 and amends O.C.G.A. Section 40-6-2. Effective July 1, 1999.

Act 379; HB 580

This Act provides that any county, municipality, or other public subdivision of this state which has a law enforcement agency shall declare a chief of police or a law enforcement head for such law enforcement agency who is required to be a certified peace officer. The Act changes the definition of the terms "department head" and "peace officer" under the "Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Act." The Act provides that the term department head does not include the Attorney General, the director of the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency, a district attorney, a solicitor-general, a county or municipal fire chief, a sheriff, or peace officers employed exclusively as investigators of any such offices. The Act provides that the term "peace officer" includes certain personnel of the Department of Juvenile Justice who have arrest powers, personnel of county probation systems who have arrest powers, and administrative investigators whose du~es include the prevention, detection, and investigation of violations of laws and the enforcement of certain administrative requirements. The Act provides that a sworn employee serving in the capacity of a department head of a law enforcement unit for more than 60 days is required to comply with certain training requirements. The Act further changes the provisions of law requiring peace officers to have , 20 hours of annual training to provide that any peace officer serving with the Department of Public Safety who is a commissioned officer shall receive annual training as specified by the commissioner of public safety.
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Section 35-1-11 and amends O.C.G.A. Sections 35-8-2, 35-8-20. l, and 35-8-21.
Effective April 28, 1999.

Act 437; SB 242

This Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 35-2-1 to expand the membership of the Board of Public Safety from ten members to 15 members. The Governor shall appoint three new members; the Lieutenant Governor shall appoint one new member; and the Speaker of the House of
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TITLE 35 (continued)
Representatives shall appoint one new member. Effective May 1, 1999.
Act 328; SB 108
This Act provides that under certain ~nditions and with the approval of the commissioner
ofpublic safety members of the Uniform Division of the Department of Public Safety may use
a department motor vehicle while working an approved off-duty job subject to a contract between the off-duty employer and the Department of Public Safety. The Act prohibits an off-duty employee from using a department motor vehicle at any political function ofany kind. The Act further provides that until December 31, 2000, certain provisions of law requiring taxicab self-insurers to maintain certain cash deposits shall not apply to taxicab self-insurers which were located in counties with populations of 400,000 or less and were licensed by the Commissioner of Insurance on December 31, 1998.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 35-2-56 and 40-9-101. Effective April 28, 1999.
Act 331; SB 165
This Act ratifies the National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact established by Section 217 of the National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact Act of 1998. The Act requires the Georgia Crime Information Center to establish and maintain a criminal history record repository and requires the state to comply with rules, procedures, and standards established pursuant to the compact concerning record dissemination and use, response times, data quality, system security, accuracy, privacy, protection, and other aspects of them system operation. The Act requires that the center provide criminal history records, excluding sealed records, to criminal justice agencies and other governmental and nongovernmental agencies for noncriminal justice purposes as required by the compact and provides that records obtained under the compact may be used only for official purposes. The Act authorizes the Department of Human Resources or certain licensed child-placing agencies to obtain from any law enforcement agency conviction data which are relevant to adult persons residing in homes in which the department may place children who are in its custody. The Act provides that no person may be employed at a day-care center, group day-care home, family day-care home, or child-caring institution without a satisfactory preliminary records check or satisfactory state and national fingerprint records check determinations within the previous 12 months and provides that a director may begin working at such a facility upon receiving a satisfactory state fingerprint records check determination pending the receipt of the national fingerprint records check determination. The Act further provides for procedures related to license applicants, licensed centers, centers applying for Iicensure after expiration of a license, and centers which have changed directors and provides for exceptions to certain requirements for certain persons residing in family day-care homes, for emergency temporary employees, and for persons whose unsatisfactory determinations have been reversed.
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 35-3-39.1 and 49-5-67 and amends O.C.G.A. Sections 49-2-14, 49-5-60, 49-5-62, 49-5-63, 49-5-64, 49-5-65, 49-5-66, 49-5-68, and 49-5-69.
Effective July 1, 1999.
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TITLE 35 (continued)
Act 408; SB 111
This Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 35-6A-4, relating to the election of chairman and vice-chairman and meetings of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, so as to authorize the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council to transact and carry out through appointed committees the business of the council when serving pursuant to O.C.G.A. Chapter 17-15 as the Georgia Crime Victims Compensation Board.
Effective April 28, 1999.
TITLE36 WCAL GOVERNMENT
Act 434; SB 197
This Act authorizes the provision of employee benefits to counties, consolidated governments, and local authorities and commissions through the ACCG Group Health Benefits Program, Inc., and establishes the powers, duties, and operation of the board of directors of that governing body. The Act provides for the establishment of benefit plans, contracts, funding, investments, tax-exempt status, and nonassignability of the funds held by the board of trustees or for its account.
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 36-21-1 through 36-21-10. Effective May 3, 1999.
Act 400; SB 63
This Act changes the jurisdictional scope of the municipal court to try and dispose of cases involving the offense of shoplifting by increasing the value of the property involved in the offense from $100.00 to $300.00.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 36-32-9. Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 340; HB 73
This Act increases the terms of office of the members of the board of the Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute from two-year terms to four-year terms for all appointments by the Governor after January 1, 1999.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 36-45-7. Effective April 28, 1999.
Act 36; HB 399
This Act authorizes counties and municipalities to enter into contracts with private firms not to exceed 20 years to provide for the operation and maintenance of all or a portion of its waste-water treatment system, stormwater system, water system, or sewer system, or any combination. The Act requires the governing authority to establish criteria for evaluation of any bid applicants and requires all information required by the city or county to be provided by the applicant under oath.
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TITLE 36 (continued)
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Section 36-60-15.1. Effective April 2, 1999.
Act 368, HB 458
This Act prohibits the commencement of operation of a limestone or dolostone rock quarry if the director of the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources determines after a scientific analysis that such a quarry has a significant adverse impact on the water system of any county or municipality.
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Section 36-60-22. Effective April 28, 1999.
Act 452; SB 13
This Act authorizes certain volunteer firefighters to serve as members of the governing authority of a county or municipal corporation by providing an exception to the eligibility provisions relative to the governance of counties and municipalities. The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Section 36-60-22.
Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 385; HB 699
This Act requires each county and municipal corporation, regardless of its population, to resolve land use classification disputes involved in annexation and changes certain provisions relative to state funding limitations in certain land use disputes. The Act changes the boundaries of certain State Service Delivery Regions and ratifies certain regional development center boundary changes.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 36-70-24, 36-70-27, 50-4-7, and 50-8-4. Effective April 28, 1999.
Act 325; HB 660
This Act requires political subdivisions and public authorities to conduct environmental tests on certain property to be donated or acquired and prohibits acceptance or acquisition unless the danger is eliminated. An environmental retest of the property shall be conducted at least once every 20 years.
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Section 36-80-18. Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 276; HB 381
This Act amends the "Enterprise Zone Employment Act of 1997" to include new residential construction and residential rehabilitation and changes certain provisions regarding ad valorem tax exemptions to include certain construction and rehabilitation projects.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 36-88-3 and 36-88-8. Effective July 1, 1999.
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TITLE 36 (continued)

Act 161; HB 553

This Act provides for homeowner tax relief grants to counties and local school districts by

authorizing the General Assembly to appropriate funds to the Department of Revenue for such

purpose and authorizes the amount appropriated to be adjusted in amendments to the General

Appropriations Act. The Act establishes certain procedures to be followed by each county tax

commissioner and each local school district's fiscal authority and conditions the grant of funds

on the reduction of each qualified homeowner's tax liability in accordance with the provisions

of the Act.



The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 36-89-1 through 36-89-6.

Effective April 15, 1999.

Act 454; SB 240

This Act enacts the "Local Government Cable Fair Competition Act of 1999" to require certain cost benefit analy~ and public hearings prior to authorizing the delivery of cable service. The Act requires certain accounting methods to prohibit cros.s-subsidiz.ation; imposes restrictions on franchise agreements, access to public property, requests to modify or renew existing franchises, and rates charged for cable service by public providers; and requires open meetings and open records of public providers.
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 36-89-1 through 36-89-8. Effective July 1, 1999.

TITLE 37 MENTAL HEALffl
Act 413; SB 139
This Act prohibits officers of community service boards from taking action against employees who make complaints to that board or to a member of the General Assembly concerning fraud, waste, or abuse relating to the board's operation. The Act also provides for guidelines for planning lists for the provision of certain disability services when those services are not available at the time of the request for services and provides guidelines for a registry of persons who have been diagnosed with certain disabilities.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 37-2-6 and 37-2-7. Those provisions of the Act which provide for guidelines for planning lists and registries become effective when funds are specifically appropriated for such purposes. The remaining provisions become effective July 1, 1999.

TITLE38 MILITARY, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT,
AND. VETERANS AFFAIRS
Act 287; SB 51
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changes the manner of appointment of directors of local organi7.ations for emergency management, and provides for the certification and continuing education of such directors and deputy directors. The Act also changes the composition of the "911 Advisory Committee.
The Act.amends O.C.G.A. Sections 38-3-3, 38-3-20, 38-3-27, and 46-5-123. Effective July 1, .1999.
Act 387; HB 894
This Act provides residency requirements for admission to certain war veterans' homes. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 38-4-55. Effective July 1, 1999.
TITLE40 MOTOR VEHICLES
Act 277; HB 421
This Act changes the definition of the term "person" to include a trust. The Act authoriz.es private persons authoriz.ed to process applications for registration of vehicles to have access to motor vehicle records under certain conditions. The Act changes requirements relating to exemptions from title requirements. The Act increases fines for failure to appear in traffic
cases. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 40-1-1, 40-2-130, 40-3-4, and 40-13-63. Effective April 19, 1999.
Act 367; HB 439
This Act changes the registration period for vehicles in excess of 26,000 pounds. The Act changes provisions relating to the registration of commercial vehicles on an apportionment basis. The Act provides for rates of annual license fees for apportionable vehicles registered during specified periods.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 40-2-21 and 40-2-88 and enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 48-10-7.1 and 48-10-7.2.
Effective July 1, 2001.
Act 386; HB 855
This Act provides for the issuance of a special license plate for the restoration of the bobwhite quail population, with the proceeds from the sale of the tag, less the cost of manufacturing and a processing fee, being appropriated to the Department of Natural Resources for such purpose. The Act provides for the display of license plates is.sued in 1942 or earlier on motor vehicles made in such years. The A~t allows retired firefighters to continue to display firefighters' license plates.
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 40-2-41.1 and 40-2-49.1 and amends O.C.G.A. Section 40-2-78.
EffectiveJuly 1, 1999.
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TITLE 40 (continued)
Act 363; HB 318
This Act changes the definition of the term "DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program. The Act authorizes the commissioner of public safety to issue a special license to the instructor of a commercial driver training school to teach a defensive driving course, advanced defensive driving course, or professional defensive driving course of a driver improvement clinic under certain circumstances. The Act increases fees charged by DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Programs.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 40-5-1, 40-5-82, and 40-5-83. Effective July l, 1999.
Act 313; HB 444
This Act increases the number of points given for violations of child safety restraint requirements.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 40-5-57. Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 292; SB 164
This Act, named "Heidi's Law" for Heidi Flye, who was killed in a motor vehicle collision involving an intoxicated driver who had been previously convicted of driving under the influence, provides for setting bail individually rather than by schedule for persons charged with homicide by vehicle. For persons under the age of 21 convicted of driving with an alcohol concentration of 0.02 grams or more, the Act changes sentencing provisions allowing the serving of a sentence on weekends or during the defendant's nonworking hours and requiring keeping such offenders segregated from offenders convicted of other crimes to apply only for the first violation.
The Act changes provisions allowing application for a limited driving permit after suspension of a driver's license to apply only to persons who have not been convicted or adjudicated delinquent for a violation of O.C.G.A. Section 40-6-391 (driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs) within five years. The Act increases the maximum imprisonment for the first offense of driving with a suspended or revoked driver's license from six months to 12 months. The Act amends sentencing provisions relating to violations of O.C.G.A. Section 40-6-391 to add a requirement for probation for a period which, when added to the days of imprisonment, equals 12 months, and provides that an adjudication of delinquency based on a violation of the section is considered a conviction. The Act chang~ the penalty provision requiring publication of a notice of conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs to apply to the second or subsequent conviction within five years. The Act increases to three years the minimum penalty for homicide by vehicle in the first degree through violation of 0. C. G. A. Section 40-6-163 (a) (meeting or overtaking a school bus), O.C.G.A. Section 40-6-270 (b) (hit and run), O.C.G.A. Section 40-6-390 (reckless driving), O.C.G.A. Section 40-6-391 (driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs), or O.C.G.A. Section 40-6-395 (a) (fleeing or impersonating a law enforcement officer) and increases to five years the minimum penalty for homicide by vehicle in the first degree by a habitual violator whose driver's license is in revocation. The Act increases to 15 years the maximum penalty for serious_injury by vehicle.
The Act provides that contracts by a political subdivision with a private entity to lease
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ignition interlock devices shall include provisions allowing indigent persons to participate in the interlock ignition program. The Act requires a court order for a certified ignition interlock device upon a conviction of a second charge of violating O.C. G.A. Section 40-6-391 (driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs) as a condition for probation.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 11-6-1, 17-10-3.1, 40-5-64, 40-5-121, 40-6-391, 40-6-393, 40-6-394, 42-8-110, and 42-8-111.
Effective May 1, 1999.
Act 425; SB 236
This Act provides rules for two vehicles approaching an intersection with an inoperative or flashing traffic light. The Act provides for the removal of motor vehicles involved in traffic accidents on an expressway or multilane highway.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 40-6-70 and 40-6-275. Effective April 28, 1999.
Act 266; HB 635
This Act requires that persons convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs for the first time complete a DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program; persons convicted of a second or subsequent such offense also undergo a clinical evaluation and, if indicated, complete a substance abuse treatment program. The Act authorizes a judge to reduce the fine for a second or subsequent such offense if the defendant completes a substance abuse treatment program.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 40-6-391. Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 398; SB 47
This Act provides that loads of logs; poles, or posts which extend more than four feet beyond the rear of the body of the vehicle transporting them must have at the end of the vehicle an amber strobe lamp and a flag at the end of the load.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 32-6-24 and 40-8-27. Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 173; HB 727
This Act provides that the failure to use a safety belt in any motor vehicle that is equipped with a safety belt or belts shall not be considered as evidence of negligence or causation and shall not be considered in determining liability or to diminish damages.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 40-8-76.1. Effective April 16, 1999.
Act 419; SB 154
This Act requires law enforcement agencies to send the original copy of accident reports to the Department of Public Safety and to authorize the electronic transmission of the contents of such reports if approved by the department. The Act provides that local agencies may
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certify copies of accident reports and that such copies shall be admissible in court. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 40-9-31. Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 445; HB 289
This Act allows any peace officer to use a radar speed detection device if the employing agency provides continuous law enforcement services. The Act allows an agency to use a radar device on streets and roads for which an application is pending. The Act provides a rebuttable presumption that an agency is using a radar device for purposes other than the promotion of the public health, welfare, and safety if the fines generated for violations involving speeds less than 17 miles per hour over the posted limit exceed 40 percent of the agency's budget.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 40-14-2, 40-14-3, and 40-14-11. Effective May 3, 1999.
Act 15; SB 231
This Act recognizes the reliability of laser speed detection devices, provides for the admissibility of results; and provides for self-authentication of the list of approved models of such devices.
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Section 40-14-17.. Effective March 25, 1999.

TITLE41 NUISANCES

Act 307; SB 180

This Act authorizes solicitors-general, city attorneys, or county attorneys to file complaints

to abate a public nuisance or a nuisance which is a place used for unlawful sexual activity or

substantial drug related activity and provides for the cumulative nature of certain remedies

relating to substantial drug related activity.



The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 41-2-2, 41-3-1.1, and 41-3-2.

Effective July 1, 1999.

TITLE42 PENAL INSTITUTIONS
Act 406; SB 105
This Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 42-1-12, relating to the registration of sexually violent predators, to provide for registration of any Georgia resident convicted under the laws of another state or territory, the United States, or the Uniform Code of Military Justice of a sexually violent offense or a criminal offense against a victim who is a minor as defined in such section. The Act provides for a hearing affording the offender a chance to present evidence relating to a pr9posed classification as a sexually violent predator. The Act changes
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the composition of the Sexual Offender Registration Board and provides for such board to be attached to the Department ofHuman Resources for administrative purposes. The Act provides for registration of certain nonresidents who enter this state for employment and are required to register elsewhere and certain nonresidents who enter this state to attend school and are required to register elsewhere. The Act further provides that sexually violent predators, persons who have multiple convictions for sex offenses, and persons who have been convicted of an aggravated sex offense shall be subject to registration requirements of the sexual offender registry for life.
Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 345; HB 128
This Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 42-4-13 to provide for the establishment of guard lines at jails and signs indicating such guard lines. The Act makes it unlawful for an inmate of a jail to possess any controlled substance; dangerous drug; gun, pistol, or other dangerous weapon; or marijuana and prohibits the crossing of guard lines with weapons, intoxicants, or drugs without consent of the jailer or a law enforcement officer. The Act prohibits loitering near inmates after being ordered by a jailer or law enforcement officer to desist from such activity and prohibits a person from giving weapons, intoxicants, drugs, or other items to inmates without consent of the jailer or a law enforcement officer. The Act makes it unlawful for any person to come inside the guard lines or be within any jail while under the influence of alcohol, a controlled substance, dangerous drug, or marijuana without the knowledge and consent of the jailer or a law enforcement officer. The Act further provides penalties and certain exceptions, such as possession of prescription drugs and the use of an alcoholic beverage by a clergyman or priest in sacramental services.
Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 335; HB 37
This Act enacts O.C.G.A. Section 42-5-56 to provide that an inmate with a current or prior conviction for any sexual offense shall not be allowed visitation with any person under the age of 18 years unless such person is the spouse, son, daughter, brother, sister, grandson, or granddaughter of the inmate and such person is not the victim of a sexual offense for which the inmate was convicted. The Act further provides that if visitation with a minor is restricted by court order, permission for special visitation with the minor may be granted only by the court issuing such order.
Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 455; SB 218
This Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 42-8-34, relating to imposition of probation in criminal cases, to provide that a one-time probation fee of $25.00 shall be imposed where a defendant was convicted of a violation of. O.C.G.A. Section 40-6-391 or subsection (b) of O.C.G.A. Section 16-13-2 and a one-time probation fee of $50.00 shall be imposed where a defendant was convicted of any felony. The Act further provides that any person convicted of a violation of O.C.G.A. Section 40-6-391 or subsection (b) of O.C.G.A. Section 16-13-2 who is sentenced to probation or a suspended sentence by a municipal, magistrate, probate, or state court shall.also be required by the court to pay a one-time fee of $25.00 to be remitted to the
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TITLE 42 (continued)
general fund of the state treasury. Effective July 1, 1999, and applicable with respect to sentences entered on or after such
effective date.
Act 416; SB 145
This Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 42-9-2 to separate the State Board of Pardons and Paroles from the Department of Corrections for administrative purposes and relieves the members of the board of their ex officio advisory roles to the Board of Corrections.
Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 409; SB 115
This Act amends the "Prison Litigation Reform Act of 1996," to provide for payment from a prisoner's inmate account for costs and fees associated with the filing of a petition for writ of habeas corpus by a prisoner. The Act provides that the clerk of court shall notify the superintendent of the institution in which the prisoner is incarcerated that a petition for habeas corpus has been filed and provides for the freezing of the prisoner's inmate account. The Act provides for the disposition of moneys in the prisoner's inmate account and provides for appeals. The Act further provides that no prisoner shall file any action in forma pauperis in any court of this state if the prisoner has, on three or more prior occasions while he or she was incarcerated, filed any action in any court that was subsequently dismissed on the grounds that such action was frivolous or malicious, unless the prisoner is under imminent danger of serious physical injury.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 42-12-3 and enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 42-12-7.1 and 47-12-7.2.
Effective July 1, 1999.
TITLE43 PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES
Act 424; SB 205
This Act changes the name of the State Boxing Commission to the Georgia Boxing Commission, authorizes the commission to designate a nationally recognized boxing registry, and clarifies the powers of the commission relative to professionai boxing and telecasts of boxing matches. The Act requires annual promoter's licenses and match permits and fees and provides for discretionary investigations of applicants for licenses and changes the requirements for certain licenses.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 43-SA-1, 43-SA-21 through 43-SA-24, 43-SA-40 through 43-SA-44, 43-SA-80, 43-SA-81, and 43-SA-82.
Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 156; HB 295
This Act changes certain powers of the Georgia Board of Dentistry relating to the regulation of the practice of dentistry and changes the eligibility requirements of a dental hygienist
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TITLE 43 (continued)
member of the board. The Act authorizes the board to administer a clinical licensure examination as a prerequisite for licensure as a dentist or dental hygienist. The Act provides for the investigation and examination of the physical premises of dental practices and changes the continuing education required of dental hygienists.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 43-11-1, 43-11-2, 43-11-5, 43-11-7, 43-11-11 through 43-11-14, 43-11-17, 43-11-19, 43-11-20, 43-11-21.1, 43-11-22, 43-11-42, 43-11-43, 43-11-47,.43-11-49, 43-11-50, 43-11-51, 43-11-73.1, 43-11-75, and 43-11-82 and enacts O.C.G.A. Section 43-11-44.
Effective April 13, 1999.
Act 359; HB 312
This Act authorizes the Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board and the Georgia Real Estate Commission to adopt procedures to reduce the use and retention of paper documents, permit certain electronic submissions and signatures, and base certain certifications and records on electronic data. Provisions were added to permit both boards to issue citations and fines for disciplinary purposes.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 43-39A-6 and 43-40-6 and enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 43-39A-4. l, 43-39A-18. l, 43-40-3.1, and 43-40-25.2.
Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 291; SB 133
This Act changes the provisions that define the professional practice of speech-language pathology and the practice of audiology. The Act authorizes the state licensing board to hold such additional meetings as are necessary in addition to its annual meeting. The Act exempts from licensure persons administering certain nondiagnostic screening programs and changes the educational requirements for licensure.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 43-44-3, 43-44-5, 43-44-7, 43-44-8, and 43-44-11. Effective July 1, 1999.
TITLE44 PROPERTY
Act 414; SB 140
This.Act amends Georgia law relating to security for debt. The Act provides for ownership rights in dies, molds, forms, and patterns and liens thereon. The Act defines terms, provides when a lien may and may not be enforced, provides for sale of the item which is the subject of the lien, provides for molders' liens, provides for limitations on such liens, provides for exceptions and lien cancellations, and provides for procedures, noti~,and penalties.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 44-14-3 and enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 44-12-310, 44-12-311, and 44-12-320 through 44-12-322.
Effective July 1, 1999.
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TITLE4S PUBLIC OFFICERS
Act 451, HB 101
This Act provides that the Legislative Services Committee shall determine the amount of the daily expense allowance for members of the General Assembly. The Act abolishes a specific per diem differential account and increases the general expense reimbursement account for members of the General Assembly. The Act changes provisions relating to salary adjustments and cost-of-living increases for members of the General Assembly and provides effective dates for such adjustments and increases. The Act further provides that members of certain boards, commissions, and other bodies shall receive a daily expense allowance of $75.00.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 28-1-8, 45-7-4, and 45-7-21. Effective May 3, 1999, except that certain provisions relating to the reimbursable expense accounts shall take effect on the date of the convening of the year 2000 session of the General Assembly and except that certain provisions relating to salary adjustments and cost-of-living increases for members of the General Assembly shall take effect on the date of the convening of the year 2001 session of the General Assembly.
Act 439, HB 100
This Act provides that the salaries of the commissioner of banking and finance, commissioner of veterans service, commissioner of corrections, members of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles, state revenue commissioner, and commissioner of administrative services shall be set by the Governor. The Act increases the compensation of certain officers of the executive and judicial branches of government and members of the General Assembly. The Act changes provisions relating to salary adjustments and cost-of-living increases for members of the General Assembly and provides effective dates for such adjustments and increases. The Act further provides that percentage increases in the salary of certain state officials provided in the General Appropriations Act as authorii.ed under certain provisions of law shall be cumulative and in addition to the increases provided under certain provisions of the Act.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 7-1-31, 38-4-7, 42-2-6, 42-9-5, 45-7-4, 48-2-2, and 50-5-1.
Effective July 1, 1999, except that provisions relating to increases in salary and cost-of-living increases applicable to members of the General Assembly shall become effective on the convening date of the 2001 session of the General Assembly.
Act 427; SB 248
This Act provides that the Governor and not the General Assembly shall set or approve the salaries of the commissioner of banking and finance, the commissioner of corrections, the members of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles, the state revenue commissioner, and the commissioner of administrative services. The Act also provides that the salary of the state auditor shall be set by the Legislative Services Committee.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 7-1-31, 42-2-6, 42-9-5, 45-7-4, 48-2-2, 50-5-1, and 50-6-20.
Effective July 1, 1999.
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TITLE 45 (continued)

Act 389; SB 3
This Act amends 0. C.G. A. Section 45-12-55 to authorize the Governor to appoint attorneys to serve as his or her executive counsel for such periods of time as he or she deems advisable.
Effective April 28, 1999.

Act 418; SB 150
This Act clarifies the residence requirement for coroners, limits the number of deputy coroners in a county, and increases the fees paid for an inquest. The Act revises the reporting of inquiries and investigations..
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 45-16-1, 45-16-7, 45-16-27, and 45-16-32. Effective July 1, 1999, except that the Section 1 provision relating to the residency requirement of coroners and the Section 2 provision limiting the number of deputy coroners shall become effective January 1, 2000.

Act 394; SB 28
This Act provides for group medical and dental insurance coverage for members of local boards of education through contracts among the GeorgiaSchool Boards Association, the State Personnel Board; and a local board of education. The Act provides for collection and payment of premiums, record keeping, and other related matters. The Act also changes certain provisions relating to the inclusion of county officers and employees within health insurance plans.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 20-2-55 and 45-18-5.. Effective April 28, 1999.

Veto No. 4; HB 677

This Act enacts O.C.G.A. Section 45-20-21 to change the grievance system for classified

employees and to provide for a uniform four-step grievance filing procedure to be

shallEor implemented by rules of the State Personnel Board. The Act provides that State Personnel

Board rules shall require the departments to post a notice outlining the grievance procedures

and the employee's right to file a grievance,

group grievances, shall allow

another employee of the same departmen

evant's spokesperson, and shall

\li'l!ll:l~t:i, provide for allowances to the sri.ellll11Pllii~hr1t

n of preparation time for the

grievance during regular management representatives, ~

ees ct prohibits state officers, supervisors, from knowingly supplying false or misleading

information in a grievance or lh>m attempting to harass, intimidate, or retaliate against any

employee, state officer, supervisor, or management representative as a result of the action in

filing or processing a grievance or providing testimony or evidence regarding a grievance. The

Act further authorizes different procedures for unlawful discrimination complaints and

authorizes the Governor to direct the State Personnel Board by executive order to inco~rate

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TITLE 45 (continued)
additional provisions into the uniform grievance procedures for state employees not inconsistent with the provisions of the Act.
TITLE46 PUBLIC UTILITIF.S AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Act 39; HB 822
This Act amends the "Natural Gas Competition and Deregulation Act" so as to authoriz.e the Public Service Commission to initiate a proceeding for determining that adequate market conditions exist within a delivery group, provide for the criteria to be used in making such a determination, and make conforming changes relating to stays of the process of customer assignment. The Act also provides for the conditions under which an electing distribution company is released from its obligation to provide commodity sales service and changes provisions relating to the extension of certain statutory deadlines and time periods.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 46-4-156. Effective April 8, 1999.
Act 420; SB 170
This Act changes provisions of the "Georgia Emergency Telephone Number '911' Service Act ofl977" which relate to wireless enhanced "911" service. The Act provides for a registry of wireless service suppliers, to be maintained by the Georgia Emergency Management Agency; changes provisions regarding the subscribers from whom a monthly wireless enhanced "911" charge may be collected; and provides for the collection and remittance of wireless enhanced "911" charges, under certain circumstances, in counties where the governing authorities of more than one local government have adopted resolutions to impose such a charge.
TheActamendsO.C.G.A. Sections46-5-122, 46-5-124, 46-5-133, and46-5-134andenacts O.C.G.A. Sections 46-5-124. l and 46-5-134.1.
Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 306; SB 138
This Act changes provisions of the "Georgia Emergency Telephone Number '911' Service Act of 1977" which relate to authoriz.ed expenditures of funds from Emergency Telephone System Funds maintained by local governments. The Act authoriz.es the payment of certain personnel costs; the costs of leasing, purchasing, or maintaining certain equipment and computer software; and the cost of supplies that are directly related to providing emergency "911" system services.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 46-5-134. Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 421; SB 178
This Act changes a provision ofthe "Telecommunications and Competition Development Act of 1995," as amended, which requires written authoril.lltion of charges made by
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TITLE 46 (continued)

telecommunications companies for services provided by third parties. The Act provides that such requirements shall apply to third parties that are not affiliated with the telecommunications company, provides for a customer's written authorization to be submitted to the third party providing the service, and adds an exception for customer initiated use of abbreviated dialing codes or other pay-per-use services.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 46-5-171.1. Effective July 1, 1999.

TITLE47_ ... :. ,. RETIREMENT

Act 21; HB 262

This Act corrects typographical, stylistic, and other errors and omissions in O.C.G.A. Title

47.

The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 47-2-264.1, 47-23-100, 47-23-105; and 47-23-124.

Effective July 1, 1999.



Act 415; SB 143

This Act provides for the reimbursement to the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia of

benefits wrongfully paid to a retired member who resumes employment in certain positions.

The Act amends O.C.G.A.. Section 47-3-127.



Effective July 1, 1999.

TITLE48 REVENUE AND TAXATION
Act 310; HB 56
This Act redefines the terms "Internal Revenue Code" and "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" and incorporates the provisions of federal law into Georgia law. The Act also provides for relief from joint and several liability on joint state income tax returns for innocent spouses.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 48-1-2 and 48-7-86. - Effective April 27, 1999, and applicable to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 1999.
Act 333; HB 33
This Act eliminates recording fees with respect to the release of-property from covenants regarding preferential, current use, or residential transitional._ assessment.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 48-5-7.1 and 48-5-7.4. Effective April 28, 1999.

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TITLE 48 (continued)
Act 334; HB 34
This Act provides for additional types of ownership which may qualify for bona fide conservation use assessment.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 48-5-7.4. Effective April 28, 1999.
Act 350; HB 176
This Act provides for additional types of ownership qualifications regarding bona: fide conservation use assessment.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 48-5-7.4. Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 431; SB 177
This Act enacts the so-call~ "Taxpayer Bill of Rights. The Act provides comprehensive procedures regarding the adoption of certain millage rates, requires disclosure of additional information to taxpayers when assessments are increased, and makes numerous changes with respect to the review and appeal of assessments.
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Section 48-5-32. l and amends O.C.G.A. Sections 48-5-306 and 48-5-311.
Effective January 1, 2000, and applicable to assessments and proceedings commenced on or after that date.
Act 382; HB 627
This Act increases the minimum salaries of tax collectors and tax commissioners. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 48-5-183. Effective April 28, 1999.
Act 438; SB 98
This Act provides for additional disclosure of information to taxpayers when assessments are increased by less than 15 percent.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 48-5-306. Effective January 1, 2000, and applicable to taxable years beginning on or after that date.
Act 326; SB 83
This Act authorizes municipalities partially located within a county to contract for assessment and collection of municipal ad valorem taxes and digest preparation by the county tax commissioner. The Act also changes the provisions regarding the motor vehicle ad valorem tax exemption for former prisoners of war and extends that exemption to unremarried surviving spouses.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 48-5-359.1 and 48-5-478.1. Effective January 1, 2000, and applicable to taxable years beginning on or after that date.
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TITLE 48 (continued)

Act 357; HB 283

, This Act prohibits the establishment of certain staggered motor vehicle registration periods

and clarifies the time and manner of payment of ad valorem taxes on motor vehicles during

an owner's initial registration period. The Act also makes numerous changes regarding the

return of heavy-duty equipment motor vehicles for ad valorem taxation and the collection of

such tax. In addition, the Act changes the manner and method of ad valorem taxation of

mobile homes held by dealers and changes the provisions regarding issuance of location

permits and display of decals.

The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 40-2-21, 48-5-440, 48-5-448,'48-5-473, 48-5-491,

48-5-492, 48-5-494, 48-5-507, and 48-5-508.

. '

The Act contains numerous effective dates and should be consulted in order to determinethe

effective date of each particular provision.

Act 19; HB 610

This Act increases the state income tax ~it for the cost of operation of employer provided or employer sponsored child care and provides an additional credit to employers who construct on-site qualified child care facilities.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 48-7-21, 48-7-27, and 48-7-40.6. Effective March 31, 1999, and applicable to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2000.

Act 346; HB 147

This Act provides a state income tax credit with respect to federal qualified transportation

fringe benefits.

The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Section 48-7-29.3.

Effective January I, 2001, and applicable to taxable years beginning on or after January 1,

2001.

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Act 17; HB 438

This Act allows a corporate income taxpayer to assign its state income tax credits to affiliated corporations.
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Section 48-7-42. Effective March 25, 1999, and applicable to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 1999.

Act 338; HB 55

This Act provides for additional state sales and use tax exemptions with respect to fares and

charges of public transit systems and the sale of objects of art or artifacts to certain tax-exempt

organiutions.

The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 48-8-3.

Effective January 1, 2000.



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Act 381; HB 618
This Act authomes SPLOST proceeds to be expended for major capital equipment. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 48-8-111. Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 40; HB 752
This Act provides for the regulation of so-<:alled "gray market cigarettes. The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Section 48-11-23.1. Effective April 8, 1999.
Act 369; HB 459
This Act provides for the substantial revision of provisions regarding the levying and imposition of occupation taxes and regulatory fees.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 48-13-1, 48-13-5, 48-13-9, 48-13-10, 48-13-14, 48-13-15, 48-13-20, 48-13-22, and 48-13-26.
Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 355; HB 241
This Act changes the provisions regarding the expenditure of hotel motel tax proceeds on a system of trails or walkways.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 48-13-51. Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 377; HB 558
This Act provides for a new 5 percent hotel motel tax levy for the purpose of funding a convention center facility.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 48-13-51. Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 442; SB 193
This Act provides that an owner or operator of a business where amusement machines are available for commercial use and play by the public shall not derive more than 50 percent of annual income at that business location from certain amusement machines.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 48-17-1 and enacts O.C.G.A. Section 48-17-15. Effective July 1, 1999.
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Act 407; SB 110
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qualified aliens who arrived in the United States on or after August 22, 1996. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 49-4-188. Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 320; HB 30
This Act requires that directors of certain centers that care for children must have satisfactory state and national fingerprint record checks to be employed there and requires that other employees of such centers have satisfactory preliminary records checks, have any unsatisfactory preliminary records check reversed, or have satisfactory state and national fingerprint records checks to be employed there. It further provides that emergency temporary employees in sch centers may work for no more than five days without the results of a preliminary records check. It also provides that persons in family day-care homes who are not present in the home at the same time as the children are in the home are not required to have fingerprint records checks but only satisfactory preliminary records checks. It further provides that persons who wish to serve as foster parents must submit fingerprints for purposes of a fingerprint records check in order to serve as such foster parents.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 49-5-60 and 49-5-62 through 49-5-69.1. Effective July 1, 1999.
TITLE50 STATE GOVERNMENT
Act 430; HB 696
This Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 50-7-3 to add four additional members to the Board of Industry, Trade, and Tourism and to provide that the board may authorire the Department of Industry, Trade, and Tourism to enter into and carry out intergovernmental contracts and agreements for the purpose of providing financial and other assistance in carrying out projects or undertakings which will further' the public purposes of development of trade, commerce, industry, and employment opportunities at the state and local levels. The Act further provides that the board may authorize such contracts pursuant to criteria and procedures developed by the board between the Department of Industry, Trade, and Tourism and other state agencies and local development authorities.
Effective May 1, 1999.
Act 436; SB 179
This Act provides for Regional Economic Assistance Projects through the cooperation of local governments, state government, and the private sector -to produce growth and development in rural areas resulting in additional local tax re~enue, employment opportunities, industries which are environmentally friendly, increased recreational opportunities, and an enhanced quality of life for all Georgians. A Regional Economic Assistance Project (REAP) has to meet certain criteria and is subject to approval by the local government wherein it will be located and by the Department of Community Affairs. The Act provides that after a project has received a certificate of compliance as a REAP, all state agencies are encouraged to give priority in their permitting and licensing and in the processing of grants and loans to local
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governments for such projects. The Act provides under certain conditions for the sale of malt beverages, wine, or distilled spirits by the drink for consumption on the premises only by a certified project or facility located in a certified project and provides for such sales for consumption on the premises only during certain hours in local jurisdictions which otherwise do not permit such sales of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises or do not permit such sales during such hours. The Act further requires developers to file annual reports relating to private investment, job creation, and construction schedules until completion of all phases of the project.
The Act enacts Article 8 of O.C.G.A. Chapter 50-8 (O.C.G.A. Sections 50-8-190 through 50-8-195).
Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 354; HB 217
This Act enacts O.C.G.A .. Sections 50-9-110 and 50-9-111 to require each sta~e agency, authority, board, and commission to submit a periodic inventory of state owned or leased buildings under its control or custody to the Georgia Building Authority and to require the Georgia Building Authority to compile the information in an electronic format and produce a report to the chairperson of the State Institutions and Property Committee of the House of Representatives and to the chairperson of the Finance and Public Utilities Committee of the Senate.
Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 322; HB 278
This Act changes the provisions of the law relating to open and public meetings to include
public corporations within the definition of the term agency. The Act requires that an agency
holding a meeting shall make available an agenda of all matters expected to come before the agency at such meeting and to provide for the posting and distribution of such agenda. The Act provides that when any meeting of an agency is closed to the public, the chairperson or other person presiding over such meeting shall execute and file with the official minutes of the meeting a notarized affidavit stating under oath that the subject matter of the meeting or the closed portion thereof was devoted to matters within the exceptions authorized for closed meetings and identifying the specific relevant exception.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 50-14-1 and 50-14-4. Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 347; HB 158
This Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 50-16-32 to provide for.the Secretary of State to be a member of the State Properties Commission.
Effective April 28, 1999.
Act 323; HB 279
This Act changes the provisions of law relating to inspection of public records and provides that records received or maintained by a private entity in the performance of a service or function for or on behalf of a public office or agency shall be subject to disclosure if received
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or maintained by such public office or agency. The Act changes provisions relating to the time and manner in which custodians of records must respond to requests for inspection and requires provision of access to computer records by electronic means under certain conditions. The Act provides that where inspection is refused the custodian .must make a binding explanation of the reasons for denial. The Act further defines a criminal offense of knowing and willful failure or refusal to provide access to records.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 50-18-70, 50-18-71.2, and 50-18-72 and enacts O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-74.
Effective July 1, 1999.
Act 441; HB 250
This Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-72, relating to records that are not subject to public disclosure, so as to exempt from public disclosure until such time as tlie final award is made engineers' cost estimates and rejected or deferred bid proposals either received or prepared by the Department of Transportation pursuant to Article 4 of O.C.G.A. Chapter 32-2, by a county pursuant to Article 3 of O.C.G.A. Chapter 32-4, or by a municipality pursuant to Article 4 ofO.C.G.A. Chapter 32-4. The Act further provides that the disclosure of public records shall not reveal an individual's social security number or insurance or medical information in personnel records.
Effective July l, 1999.
Act 271; SB 61
This Act amends 0.C.G.A. Section 50-29-12, relating to electronic signature pilot projects, to re-create the Electronic Commerce Study Committee and to provide'for its membership, organization, terms of office, vacancies, meetings,. powers, reports, and allowances and expenses.
Effective April 19, 1999. The Electronic Commerce Study Committee shall be terminated on December 31, 2000, and this provision of law shall be repealed in its entirety on December 31, 2000.
Act 38; SB 57
This Act creates the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority which will manage or cause to be managed land transportation and air quality within metro Atlanta and other areas of the state which are within a nonattainment area under the federal Clean Air Act or which are reasonably expected to become nonattainment areas under said federal law within seven years. The authority will determin~ the final allocation of certain federal-aid funds and state funds provided for. public road and other public transportation purposes. The members of the board of directors of such authority shall constitute the membership of the Governor's Development Council which provides coordination of planning by departments, agencies, and institutions of state government and determines whether local governments qualify for certain state assistance. The Act provides broad and extensive powers to the authority within the geographic area over which the authority has jurisdiction with respect to: (1) coordinating and assisting in planning for land transportation and air quality purposes; (2) reviewing and making recommendations to the Governor concerning all proposed regional land transportation plans and transportation improvement programs prepared by metropolitan planning organizations;
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(3) planning, acquiring, constructing, improving, and operating land public transportation systems and other land transportation projects, including systems and projects which cross county boundaries within or on the periphery of the geographic area over which the authority has jurisdiction; and (4) planning, acquiring, constructing, improving, operating, and maintaining certain air quality control installations and contracting with various entities to accomplish the purposes of the Act. The Act authori7.es the authority to issue $1 billion in guaranteed revenue bonds to finance land public transportation facilities or systems. The Act provides that the director of the Office ofTreasury and Fiscal Services is designated the proper authority to receive any of the federal-aid funds apportioned by the federal government under 23 U.S.C. and to receive any other federal funds apportioned to the state for public road and other public transportation purposes, unless designated otherwise by the federal government. The Act provides that each state-wide transportation improvement program shall include an allocation of state and federal funds which provides that the total of expenditures from the State Public Transportation Fund under certain provisions of law plus expenditures of federal funds appropriated to the Department of Transportation, not including any state or federal funds specifically designated for maintenance and operations or any project of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, Georgia Ports Authority, or Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, shall be budgeted or programmed over the effective three-year period of such program such that 100 percent of such total shall be divided equally for such period among the congressional districts in this state for public road and other public transportation purposes in such districts; provided, however, that the State Transportation Board may upon approval by two-thirds of its membership authori7.e a reduction in the share of funds allocated to any congressional district if such supermajority of the board determines that such district does not have sufficient projects available for expenditure of funds within that district to avoid lapsing of appropriated funds. The Act changes certain provisions relating to operation of and financial assistance to mass transit systems and changes certain provisions relating to transit services with local governments. The Act further provides that the prohibition of expenditures or withholding of funds for public road or other public transportation purposes by the authority pursuant to any provision of the Act shall not alter the Department of Transportation's budgeted allocation of state or federal funds among congressional districts.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 32-5-1, 32-9-2, 32-9-11, 45-12-203, 45-12-205, and 50-23-4 and enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 32-5-30 and 32-5-31 and O.C.G.A. Chapter 50-32 (O.C.G.A. Sections 50-32-1 through 50-32-70).
Effective April 6, 1999, with respect to the appointment of the initial membership of the ~ of directors of the authority; in all other respects, effective May 6, 1999.
Act 145; SB 230
This Act enacts the "Year 2000 Readiness Act." The Act provides that the Public Service Commission, the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources, and the Department of Human Resources shall have authority to examine the affairs of any entity under their jurisdiction with respect to the adequacy of such entity's plans to ensure the provision of essential services which may be lost or interrupted by disruption of computer related functions only as a result of the occurrence of the Year 2000 and may require the provision of information with respect thereto. The Act authorii.es investigation of entities by each such agency and requires certain reports and information with respect to entities' readiness and ability to operate without disruption due to changes in dates. The Act requires entities to develop contingency plans. The Act further provides for civil penalties for failure
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to furnish required reports, information, and plans and provides for civil penalties for failure of essential services due to noncompliance with the Act.
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Chapter 50-32 (O.C.G.A. Sections 50-32-1 through 50-32-6). Effective April 9, 1999. The Act shall stand repealed on December 31, 2001; provided, however, that proceedings for enforcement of penalties provided for in the Act shall not be abated by such repeal, and such penalties may be imposed and collected where such proceedings were pending on or prior to that date.
Act 2; HB 145
This Act provides that the amount of $170,000,000.00 is appropriated to the Office of the Governor for transfer to budget units for expenditures necessary to address the Year 2000 computer compliance issue. The Act provides that no transfer of funds from the Act to any budget unit will be made without approval of the Office of Planning and Budget either directly or by a committee or other review body designated by the Office of Planning and Budget. The Act further provides that the Office of Planning and Budget is directed to economize whenever possible and in the event any part of the appropriation provided in the Act shall be in excess of the actual approved budget allotments for the fiscal year, the amounts so in excess as determined by the Office of Planning and Budget shall cease to be an obligation of the state.
Effective February 4, 1999.
Act 146; HB 143
This Act amends the 1998-99 "General Appropriations Act" to change certain appropriations for Fiscal Year 1998-99.
Effective April 12, 1999.
Act 433; HB 144
This Act, the "General Appropriations Act," provides appropriations for the operation of state government for Fiscal Year 1999-2000.
Effective May 3, 1999.
TITLESl TORTS
Act 412; SB 130
This Act provides for the comprehensive regulation of the transfer of structured settlement payment rights.
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 51-12-70 through 51-12-77. Effective July 1, 1999, except for O.C.G.A. Sections 51-12-73, 51-12-74, and 51-12-75 which are effective contingent upon specific appropriations.
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Act 351; HB 183 This Act limits the use of a motor in excess of 25 horsepower on any vessel operated on Tugalo Lake with the exception of watercraft used for law enforcement, scientific research, or dam operation and maintenance. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 52-7-13. Effective July 1, 1999. TITLE SJ WILLS, TRUSTS, AND ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES
Act 392; SB 12 This Act enacts comprehensive provisions regarding the uniform, nontestamentary transfer on death of registered securities. The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 53-5-60 through 53-5-71. Effective July 1, 1999.
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Bill lBB
Code Section 2-8-54; amended .. .. .. ...... .......... ............... .. .. .......... HB 541 1 Code Section 2-9-1; amended .................................................... SB 10 1 Code Section 2-9-5; amended .................................................... SB 10 1. Code Section 2-9-9.1; enacted ................................................... SB 10 1 Code Section 2-9-34; amended ................................................... SB 10 1 Code Title 2, Chapter 18; enacted .. .... .. .... .. .... .. .... .. ..... .. .. ... .. .... .. . SB 34 2 Code Sections 2-18-1 thru 2-18-5; enacted ..................................... SB 34 2 Code Title 2, Chapter 18; enacted ... .. ... ... ... .... .. .... ... .. .. .... ...... ... ... HB 872 2 Code Sections 2-18-1 thru 2-18-6; enacted ..................................... HB 872 2 Code Title 2, Chapter 18; enacted ............................................... HB 148 1 Code Sections 2-18-1 thru 2-18-8; enacted ................................. ;... HB 148 1 Code Section 3-3-7; amended .................................................... HB 140 2 Code Section 3-3-21; amended ................................................... HB 261 1 Code Section 3-7-2; amended .................................................... HB 140 2 Code Section 3-8-6; enacted ............ .'......................................... HB 140 2 Code Section 4-6-3; amended ................................................ ;... SB 10 1 Code Section 4-6-49; amended ................................................... SB 10 1 Code Section 5-3-21; amended ................................................... HB 261 1 Code Section 5-5-42; amended ................................................... HB 261 1 Code Section 5-6-51; amended ................................................... HB 261 1 Code Section 7-1-31; amended ................................................... HB 100 43 Code Section 7-1-31; amended ................................................... SB 248 43 Code Section 7-1-110.1; enacted ................................................ HB 297 2 Code Section 7-1-111; amended ................................................. HB 297 2 Code Section 7-1-111.1; repealed ............................................... HB 297 2 Code Section 7-1-112; amended ................................................. HB 297 2 Code Section 7-1-243; amended ................................................. HB 297 2 Code Section 7-1-282; amended ................................................. HB 297 2 Code Section 7-1-287; amended ................................................. HB 297 2 Code Section 7-1-288; amended ................................................. HB 297 2 Code Section 7-1-391; amended ................................................. HB 297 2 Code Section 7-1-414; amended ................................................. HB 297 2 Code Section 7-1-510; amended ................................................. HB 297 2 Code Section 7-1-511; amended ................................................. HB 297 2 Code Section 7-1-514; amended ................................................. HB 297 .2 Code Section 7-1-532; amended ................................................. HB 297 2 Code Section 7-1-532; amended ................................................. HB 261 1 Code Section 7-1-550; amended ................................................. HB 297 2 Code Section 7-1-551; amended ................................................. HB 261 1 Code Section 7-1-551; amended ................................................. HB 297 2 Code Section 7-1-556; amended ................................................. HB 297 2 Code Section 7-1-590; amended ................................................. HB 297 2 Code Section 7-1-591; amended ................................................. HB 297 2 Code Section 7-1-592; amended ................................................. HB 297 2 Code Section 7-1-593; amended ................................................. HB 297 2 Code Section 7-1-600; amended ................................................. HB 297 2
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Code Section 7-1-601; amended ................................................ . HB 297 2 Code Section 7-1-602; amended ................................................ . HB 297 2 Code Section 7-1-603; amended ................................................ . HB 297 2 Code Section 7-1-604; amended ................................................ . HB 297 2 Code Section 7-1-605; amended ................................................ . HB 297 2 Code Section 7-1-606; amended ................................................ . HB 297 2 Code Section 7-1-607; amended ................................................ . HB 297 2 Code Section 7-1-608; amended ................................................ . HB 297 2 Code Section 7-1-621; amended ................................................ . HB 297 2 Code Section 7-1-622; amended ................................................ . HB 297 2 Code Section 7-1-623; amended ................................................ . HB 297 2 Code Section 7-1-628.1; amended .............................................. . HB 297 2 Code Section 7-1-628.3; amended .............................................. . HB 297 2 Code Section 7-1-628.4; amended .............................................. . HB 297 2 Code Section 7-1-628.5; amended .............................................. . HB 297 2 . Code Section 7-1-628.6; amended .............................................. . HB 297 2 Code Section 7-1-650; amended ................................................ . HB 297 2 Code Section 7-1-704; amended ................................................ . HB 297 2 Code Section 7-1-731; amended ................................................ . HB 297 2 Code Section 7-1-845; amended ................................................ . HB 297 2 Code Section 7-1-1001; amended ............................................... . HB 297 2 Code Section 7-1-1003; amended ............................................... . HB 297 2 Code Section 7-1-1003.1; amended ............................................ . HB 297 2 Code Section 7-1-1004; amended ............................................... . HB 297 2 Code Section 7-1-1006; amended ............................................... . HB 297 2 Code Section 7~1-1007; amended ............................................... . HB 297 2 Code Section 7-1-1009; amended ............................................... . HB 297 2 Code Section 7-1-1010; amended ............................................... . HB 297 2 Code Section 7-1-1013; amended ............................................... . HB 297 2 Code Section 7-1-1018; amended ............................................... . HB 297 2 Code Section 7-1-1019; amended ............................................... . HB 297 2 Code Section 7-5-2; amended ................................................... . HB 297 2 Code Section 7-5-3; amended ................................................... . HB 297 2 Code Section 7-5-4; amended ................................................... . HB 297 2 Code Section 7-5-6; amended ................................................... . HB 297 2 Code Section 8-3-50; amended .................................................. . HB 406 3 Code Section 8-3-106; amended ................................................ . HB 406 3 Code Section 9-2-21; amended .................................................. . SB 241 24 Code Section 9-10-31; amended ......................................... :...... . HB 370 3 Code Section 9-10-200; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 9-10-202; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 9-10-203; amend~ ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 9-10-204; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 9-11-28; amended ................................................ . SB 259 11 Code Section 9-11-119; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 9-11-124; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 9-11-131; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 9-11-132; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 9-13-140; amended ............................................... . HB 782 4
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Code Section 9-13-142; amended ................................................ HB 782 4 Code Section 9-14-6; amended ................................................... HB 261 1 Code Section 9-14-53; amended ................................................. HB 215 4 Code Section 9-15-15; amended ................................................. HB 261 1 Code Section 10-1-31; amended ...................... ,.......................... HB 210 4 Code Section 10-1-33.1; enacted ................................................ HB 210 4 Code Section 10-1-39; amended ................................................. HB 210 4 Code Section 10-1-42; enacted ................................................... HB 210 4 Code Section 10-1-393.2; amended .......................................... ;.. HB 261 1 Code Section 10-1-622; amended ................................................ HB 356 4 Code Section 10-1-623; amended ................................................ HB 356 4 Code Section 10-1-641; amended ................................................ HB 356 4 Code Section 10-1-653; amended ................................................ HB 356 4 Code Section 10-1-654; repealed ............,................................... HB 356 4 Code Section 10-1-661; amended ................................................ HB 356 4 Code Section 10-1-662; amended ................................................ HB 356 4 Code Section 10-1-663; amended ................................................ HB 356 4 Code Section 10-1-664; enacted ................................................. HB 356 4 Code Section 10-1-664.1; enacted .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. . .. HB 356 4 Code Title 10, Chapter 1, Article 22, Part 7; enacted ........................ HB 356 4 Code Section 10-1-670; enacted ................................................. HB 356 4 Code Section 10-4-12; amended ................................................. SB 10 1 Code Section 10-4-213; amended ................................................ HB 261 1 Code Section 10-5-4; amended ................................................... HB 230 5 Code Section 10-6-36; amended ................................................. HB 256 25 Code Section 10-6-141; amended ................................................. HB 256 25 Code Section 10-6-142; amended ................................................ HB 261 1 Code Section 10-6-142; amended ................................................ HB 256 25 Code Section 10-9-6; amended ................................................... HB 695 5 Code Section 10-12-3; amended ................................................. SB 62 5 Code Section 10-12-4; amended :................................................ SB 62 5 Code Title 10, Chapter 13; enacted ............................................. HB 388 5 Code Sections 10-13-1 thru 10-13-4; enacted .................................. HB 388 5 Code Section 11-8-101; amended ................................................ HB 261 1 Code Section 12-3-10; amended .................. ,.............................. HB 261 1 Code Section 12-3-10; amended ................................................. HB 233 6 Code Section 12-3-55; amended ................................................. HB 261 1 Code Section 12-3-192.1; enacted ............................................... SB 17 6 Code Section 12-3-318; amended ................................................ SB 99 6 Code Section 12-5-23.3; amended .. .... .. .. .. .... ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. . HB 261 1 Code Section 12-5-135; amended ................................................ HB 502 6 Code Section 12-8-40,1; amended ............................................... HB 578 6 Code Section 12-13-6; amended ................................................. HB 185 6 Code Section 12-13-9; amended ....................................... ,_,~_.. .-.... HB 185 6 Code Section 12-13-10; amended ............... ,................................ HB 185 6 Code Section 13-6-15; amended ................................................. HB 562 7 Code Section 14-2-120; amended ........... ,...--. ................................ HB 224 7 Code Section 14-2-127; amended ........... ::: .................................. HB 224 7 Code Section 14~2-140; amended ........ ,....................................... HB 224 7
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Code Section 14-2-202; amended ............................................... . HB 224 7 Code Section 14-2-501; amended .............................................. .. HB 224 7 Code Section 14-2-722; amended ............................................... . HB 224 7 Code Section 14-2-1006.1; amended ........................................... . HB 224 7 Code Section 14-2-1104; amended ............................................. . HB 224 7 Code Section 14-2-1110; amended ............................................ .. HB 224 7 Code Section 14-2-1131; amended ............................................. . HB 224 7 Code Section 14-2-1302; amended ............................................. . HB 224 7 Code Section 14-2-1501; amended ............................................. . HB 224 7 Code Section 14-2-1622; amended ............................................ .. HB 224 7 Code Section 14-3-120; amended .............................................. .. HB 224 7 Code Section 14-3-122; amended ............................................... . HB 224 7 Code Section 14-3-127; amended .............................................. .. HB 224 7 Code Section 14-3-140; amended .............................................. .. HB 224 7 Code Section 14-3-202; amended .............................................. .. HB 224 7 Code Section 14-3-501; amended .............................................. .. HB 224 7 Code Section 14-3-1005.1; amended ........................................... . HB 224 7 Code Section 14-3-1622; amended ............................................ .. HB 224 7 Code Section 14-4-101; amended .............................................. .. HB 261 1 Code Section 14-4-102; amended .............................................. .. HB 261 1 Code Section 14-4-121; amended .............................................. .. HB 261 1 Code Section 14-9-101; amended ............................................... . HB 224 7 Code Section 14-9-104; amended ............................................... . HB 224 7 Code Section 14-9-109; enacted ................................................ . HB 224 7 Code Section 14-9-202; amended .............................................. .. HB 224 7 Code Section 14-9-206; amended .............................................. .. HB 224 7 Code Section 14-9-206.2; amended ............................................ . SB 42 7 Code Section 14-9-206.3; enacted .............................................. . HB 224 7 Code Section 14-9-906; amended .............................................. .. HB 224 7 Code Section 14-9-1101; amended ............................................ .. HB 224 7 Code Section 14-11-101; amended ............................................ .. HB 224 7 Code Section 14-11-102; enacted .............................................. .. HB 224 7 Code Section 14-11-206; amended ............................................ .. HB 224 7 Code Section 14-11-209; amended ............................................ .. HB 224 7 Code Section 14-11-405; amended ............................................ .. SB 41 7 Code Section 14-11-601; amended ............................................. . SB 41 7 Code Section 14-11-601.1; enacted ............................................ . SB 41 7 Code Section 14-11-602; amended ............................................ .. SB 41 7 Code Section 14-11-603; amended ............................................ .. HB 224 7 Code Section 14-11-604; amended ............................................ .. SB 41 7 Code Section 14-11-610; amended ............................................ .. HB 224 7 Code Section 14-11-1101; amended ............................................ . HB 224 7 Code Section 15-1-9.2; amended ........., ..................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 15-1-12; amended ................................................ . HB 261 1 Code Section 15-3-1; amended .................................................. . SB 59 8 Code Section 15-3-4; amended .................................................. . SB 59 8 Code Section 15-6-1; amended ................................................. .. SB 117 8 Code Section 15-6-2; amended .................................................. . SB 117 8 Code Section 15-6-2; amended .................................................. . HB 292 8
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Code Section 15-6-2; amended ...................... ~ .......... ;................. HB 397 8 Code Section 15-6-3; amended ................................................... HB 261 1 Code Section 15-6-3; amended ~ ..................-.. .............................. SB 117 8 Code Section 15-6-3; amended :........ ;........................... .-............. HB 155 9 Code Section 15-6-27; amended ................................................. HB 261 1 Code Section 15-6-28; amended ................. ;............................... HB 371 9 Code Section 15-6-61; amended ................................................. HB 261 1 Code Section 15-6-72; amended ..........;;..................................... HB 67 9 Code Section 15-6-92; amended .... ;............................................ HB 261 1 Code Section 15-9-1.1; amended .;.............................................. HB 261 1 Code Section 15-9-63; amended .;............................................... HB 548 9 Code Section 15-9-63.1; enacted ..:...................................., ........ HB 548 9 Code Section 15-10-2; amended ..........:.: ..... ;.............................. SB 82 9 Code Section 15-10-48; amended .. :............................................. HB 261 1 Code Section 15-10-50; amended .. ;......:............ :......................... HB 261 1 Code Section 15-10-132; amended ..................... :........................ HB 261 1 Code Section 15-11-5; amended ................................:................ SB 72 17 Code Section 15-11-9.1; amended ............................................... HB 261 1 Code Section 15-11-17.1; enacted ......... :.. :: ............................. :.. HB 852 9 Code Section 15-11-20; amended ................................................ HB 261 1 Code Section 15-11-37; amended ..:.............. :... :.......................... HB 261 1 Code Section 15-11-81; amended ........ :; ..... ;................................ HB 218 10 Code Section 15-11-90; amended ....... ;..:: ....... :............................ HB 218 10 Code Title 15, Chapter 11, Article 4; enacted ... ::............................ HB 417 10 Code Sections 15-11-150 thru 15-11-155; enacted ............................ HB 417 10 Code Section 15-12-7;.amended .. :.... ::.::.; .................................. : SB 103 11 Code Section 15-12-40; amended.:.............................................. SB 196 11 Code Section 15-12-40.2; enacted ............................................... SB 196 11 Code Section 15-12-83; amended ................................................ HB 261 1 Code Section 15-14-24; amended ................................................ SB 146 11 Code ~ection 15-14-36; amended ................................................ HB 261 1 Code Section 15-14-37; amended .......... :~ ........ ;........................... SB 259 11 Code Section 15-16-27; amended ................................................ HB 261 1 Code Section 15-16-51; amended ................................................ HB 261 1 Code Section 15-18-14; amended ................................................ HB 261 1 Code Section 15-18-14; amended ................................................ SB 1 12 Code Section 15-18-14.1; amended ............................................. HB 261 , 1 Code Section 15-18-19; amended .... :.... :........................ :..... ,....... HB 261 1 Code Section 15-18-29; enacted :........... :...... ;;............................ SB 262 12 CodeSection15-18-30;enacted ...................... :.......................... SB 262 12 Code Section 15-18-45; amended ..... :.......................................... SB 1 12 Code Section 15-21-143; amended .............................................. SB 241 24 Code Section 16-3-20; amended .: ... :..... :........ :............... :............ HB 261 1 Code Section 16-3-24.2; amended ............................ ,.................. HB 261 1 Code Section 16-5-20; amended ................................................. SB 113 12 Code Section 16-5-20; amended :........................................ :....... SB 163 13 Code Section 16-5-21; amended ................................................. SB 113 12 Code Section 16-5-23; amended ... ..... .... .. .. .. .. .. .... .. ... .. ... .. .. .... .. .. . SB 113 12 Code Section 16-5-23; amended ................................................. SB 163 13
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Code Section 16-5-23.1; amended .............................................. . SB 163 13 Code Section 16-5-24; amended ................................................ . SB 113 12 Code Section 16-5-45; amended ................................................ . HB 261 1 Code Section 16-5-70; amended ................................................ . SB 113 12 Code Section 16-5-94; amended ................................................ . HB 261 1 Code Section 16-6-1; amended .................................................. . HB 249 13 Code Section 16-6-5.1; amended ............................................... . SB 163 13 Code Section 16-6-13.2; enacted ............................................... . SB 148 13 Code Section 16-8-41; amended ................................................ . HB 261 1 Code Section 16-9-20; amended ................................................ . HB 317 13 Code Section 16-9-121; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 16-10-24.2; amended ............................................ . HB 261 1 Code Section 16-11-127.1; amended ........................................... . HB 84 17 Code Section 16-11-170; amended ............................................. . HB 261 1 Code Section 16-11-184; amended ............................................. . HB 189 14 Code Section 16-12-1; amended ..... ;.......................................... . HB 213 14 Code Section 16-12-35; amended ......................................... ,..... . HB 88 14 Code Section 16-12-100.2; enacted ............................................ . HB 213 14 Code Section 16-12-120; amended ............................................. . HB 261 1 Code Section 16-12-171; amended ............................................. . HB 261 1 Code Section 16-13-1; amended ................................................ . HB 261 1 Code Section 16-13-21; amended .................................... .'.......... . HB 106 14 Code Section 16-13-28; amended ........................................ ! ...... . HB 106 14 Code Section 16-13-32.6; amended ....................... ;.................... . HB 287 15 Code Section 16-13-41; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 16-13-46; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 16-13-71; amended ............................................... . HB 106 14 Code Section 16-13-71; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 16-13-72; amended ............................................... . HB 106 14 Code Section 16-13-72.1; amended ............................................ . HB 261 1 Code Section 16-14-3; amended ......................................... ,...... . HB 261 1 Code Section 16-15-3; amended ................................................ . HB 261 1 Code Section 17-1-1; amended .................................................. . HB 261 1 Code Section 17-4-45; amended ................................................ . HB 261 1 Code Section 17-4-46; amended ................................................ . HB 261 1 Code Section 17-4-47; amended ................................................ . HB 261 1 Code Section 17-6-1; amended .................................................. . SB 164 37 Code Section 17-6-30; amended ................................................ . HB 80 15 Code Section 17-6-56; enacted .................................................. . HB 80 15 Code Section 17-6-57; enacted .................................................. . HB 80 15 Code Section 17-6-58; enacted .................................................. . HB 80 15 Code Section 17-7-30; amended ................................................ . HB 261 1 Code Section 17-10-3.l;amended .............................................. . SB 164 37 Code Section 18-3-19; amended ................................................ . HB 261 1 Code Section 18-4-22; amended ................................................ . HB 6 15 Code Section 18-4-66; amended ................................................ . HB 261 1 Code Section 18-4-118; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 19-3-2; amended .................................................. . HB 261 1 Code Section 19-5-7; amended .................................................. . HB 261 1
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Code Section 19-5-12; amended .......................................... ,...... HB 261 1 Code Section 19-6-28; amended ................................................. HB 53 16 Code Section 19-6-28.1; amended ............................................... HB 261 1 Code Section 19-6-28.1; amended ............ ,.................................. HB 230 5 Code Section 19-6-32; amended .. ,.............................................. HB 263 16 Code Section 19-6-33; amended .................... ,............................ HB 263 16 Code Section 19-6-33.1; enacted ................................................ HB 263 16 Code Section 19~7-5; amended .........,........... ,............................. HB 261 1 Code Section 19-7-27; amended ................................................. HB 261 1 Code Section 19-7-47; amended .,............................................... HB 261 1 Code Section 19-8-4; amended ................................................... HB 218 10 Code Section 19-8-5; amended ...... ,.......................................... ,. HB 218 10 Code Section 19-8-6; amended ... ., ....... ,........... ,.......................... HB 218 10 Code Section 19-8-7; amended ................................................... HB 218 10 Code Section 19-8-10; amended ................................................. HB 218 10 Code Section 19-8-11; amended .............. ,........................... ;...... HB 218 10 Code Section 19-8-23; amended ...................... ,.......................... HB 218 10 Code Section 19-8-26; amended ..... ,........................................... HB 218 10 Code Section 19-8-26; amended ................ ,................................. HB 261 1 Code Section 19-9-1; amended ................................................... HB 230 5 Code Section 19-9-1; amended ............................................. ;..... HB 407 16 Code Section 19-9-3; amended ................................................... HB 230 5 Code Section 1979-3; amended .......................................... ;........ HB 407 16 Code Section 19-11-9.3; amended .............................................. .- HB 261 1 Code Section 19-11-9.3; amended ............................................... HB 230 5 Code Section 19711-12; amended ................................................ HB 261 1 Code Section 19-11-12; amended ................................................ SB 245 16 Code Section 19-11-14; amended ................................................ HB 261 1 Code Section 19711-27; amended ................................................ SB 241 24 Code Section 19-11-30.2; amend~ ....... ,..................................... HB 261 1 Code Section 19-11-30.4; amended ............................................. HB 261 1 Code Section 19-11-58; amended ........................ ,....................... _HB 261 1 Code Section 19-12-3; amended ................................................. HB 261 1 Code Section 19-15~2; amended ................................................. HB 261 1
Code Section 19-15-3; amended ................................................. HB 261 1
Code Section 19-15-4; amended ................................................. HB 261 1 Code Section 20-2-55; amended ................................................. SB 28 44 Code Section 20-2-68; enacted ................................................... SB 72 17 Code Section 20-2-133; _amended ................................................ SB 241 24 Code Section 20-2-145; amended ................................................ HB 605 17 Code Section 20-2-145; amended ................................................ HB 84 17 Code Section 20-2-146; enacted ................................................. SB 72 17 Code Section 20-2-146; enacted ................................................. SB 32 17 Code Section 20-2-150; amended ................................................ SB 72 17 Code Section 20-2-153; amended ................................................ SB 72 17 Code Section 20-2-156; amended ................................................ SB 72 17 Code Section 20-2-160; amended ................................................ SB 72 17 Code Section 20-2-168; amended ................................................ SB 72 17 Code Section 20-2-210; amended ................................................ HB 605 17
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Code Section 20-2-257; amended ................................................ HB 261 1 Code Section 20-2-258; enacted ................................................. SB 72 17 Code S_ection 20-2-262; enacted .. .. .. .... .. ... .. .... .. ....... .. ... ... ... ...... .. HB 149 18 Code Section 20-2-290; amended ................................................ SB 72 17 Code Section 20-2-520; amended .. .. .. .. .... .. ....... .. .. .. ... ... .. ... .. .... .... HB 510 18
Codesection 20-2-690.1; amended " SB...72 17 Code Title 20, Chapter 2, Article 16, Part 2,
Subpart lA; enacted .............................................................. HB 605 17 Code Sections 20-2-735 thru 20-2-741; enacted ............................... HB 605 17 Code Section 20-2-751.3; repealed .............................................. HB 605 17 Code Section 20-2-751.4; enacted ............................................... HB 84 . 17 Code Section 20-2-751.4; enacted ............................................... SB 49 18 Code Section 20-2-766.1; enacted ............................................... SB 72 17. Code Section 20-2-769; amended ................................................ HB 605 17 Code Section 20-2-880; amended ................................................ SB 241 24 Code Section 20-2-891; amended ................................................ HB 43 26 Code Section 20-2-896; amended ................................................ SB 241 24 Code Section 20-2-910; amended ................................................ SB 241 24 Code Section 20-2-919; amended ................................................ HB 43 26 Code Section 20-2-924; amended ................................................ SB 241 24 Code Section 20-2-984.5; amended ............................................. HB 261 1 Code Section 20-2-989. 7; amended ... ...... .... .. ...... ... .. ... .. ... ...... .... .. HB 261 1 Code Section 20-2-991.1; enacted ............................................... SB 192 19 Code Section 20-2-1000; amended .............................................. HB 261 1 Code Section 20-2-1160; amended .............................................. HB 261 1 Code Section 20-2-1185; amended .............................................. SB 74 19 Code Section 20-2-2067; amended .............................................. HB 261 1 Code Section 20-2-2068; amended .............................................. HB 261 1 Code Section 20-3-84; amended ................................................. HB 330 19 Code Section 20-3-201; amended ................................................ HB 211 19 Code Section 20-3-295; amended ................................................ HB 261 1 Code Section 20-3-295; amended ................................................ HB 230 5 Code Section 20-3-513; amended ................................................ HB 211 19 Code Section 20-3-514; amended ................................................ HB 211 19 Code Section 20-3-516; amended ......................... ....................... SB 241 24 Code Section 20-3-519; amended ................................................ HB 261 1 Code Section 20-3-519.1; amended ............................................. HB 261 1 Code Section 20-3-519.3; amended ............................................ ; HB 261 1 Code Section 20-3-519.7; amended ............................................. HB 261 1 Code Section 20-3-519.8; amended ............................................. HB 261 1 Code Section 20-8-5; amended ................................................... HB 84 17 Code Section 21-2-5; amended ................................................... HB 264 20 Code Section 21-2-5; amended ................................................... HB 530 20 Code Section 21-2-14; amended ................................................. HB 530 20 Code Section 21-2-30; amended ................................................. HB 264 20 Code Section 21-2-45.1; amended ............................................... HB 264 20 Code Section 21-2-70; amended ................................................. HB 264 20 Code Section 21-2-76; amended ................................................. HB 530 20 Code Section 21-2-110; amended ................................................ HB 264 20
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Code Section 21-2-131; amended ................................................ HB 264 20 Code Section 21-2-131; amended ................................................ HB 530 20 Code Section 21-2-132; amended ................................................ HB 530 20 Code Section 21-2-132; amended ................................................ HB 238 20 Code Section 21-2-133; amended ................................................ HB 264 20 Code Section 21-2-133; amended ................................................ HB 530 20 Code Section 21-2-134; amended ................................................ HB 264 20

Code Section 21-2-135; amended .: HB 530 20 Code Section 21-2-136; amended ................................................ HB 530 20 Code Section 21-2-170; amended ................................................ HB 238 20 Code Section 21-2-217; amended ................................................ HB 264 20 Code Section 21-2-217; amended ................................................ HB 530 20
Code Section 21-2-231; amended ................................................ HB 530 20 Code Title 21, Chapter 2, Part 4; amended .................................... HB 531 21 Code Sections 21-2-365 thru 21-2-369; ~ended ...._. ........................ HB 531 21 Code Section 21-2-370; repealeid . ................................................ HB 531 21 Code Sections 21-2-371 thru 21-2-379; amended ............................. HB 531 21 Code Section 21-2-381; amend~ ................................................ HB 530 20

Code Section 21-2-382; amended.....: HB 530 20 Code Section 21-2-384; amended ................................................ HB 530 20 Code Section 21-2-384; amended ................................................ HB 264 20
Code Section 21-2-386; amended ................................................ HB 531 21

Code Section 21-2-390; amended .. .. HB 530 20 Code Section 21-2-408; amended ................................................ HB 530 20

Code Section 21-2-411; amended ................................................ HB 530 20

Code Section 21-2-471; amended .........................;.................. ;... HB 530 20

Code Section 21-2-480; amended ................................................ HB 264 20

Code Section 21-2-480; amended ................................................ HB 531 21

Code Section 21-2-481; amended ........... ,...................................... HB 531 21

Code Section 21-2-484; amended ................................................ HB 531 21

Code Section 21-2-484; amended ................................................ HB 264 20

Code Section 21-2-500; amended ................................................ HB 531 21

Code Section 21-2-501; amended ................................................ HB 264 20

Code Section 21-2-501; amended ................................................ HB 530 20

Code Section 21-2-570; amended ................................................ HB 530 20

Code Section 21-473; amended ................................................... HB 264 20 Code Section 21-4-5; amended ................................................... HB 264 20

Code Section 21-4-5; amended ................................................... HB 238 20

Code Section 21-478; amended ................................................... HB 238 20 Code Section 21-4-8; amended .... ,............................................... HB 264 20

Code Section 21-4-9; amended ......................... ,,........................ HB 264 20

Code Section 22-2-104; amended ................................................ HB 261 1

Code Section 22-2-105; amended ,............................................... HB 261 1

Code Section 24-9-40.2; enacted ............. ,,................................. HB 560 21

Code Section 25-2-15; amended ................................................. HB 261 1

Code Section 25-12-2; amended ...... ,........ ,...... ,.......................... HB 173 21

Code Section 26-2-31; repealed .................................................. HB 78 22

Code Section 26-2-231; amended ................................................ HB n 22

n Code Section 26-2-236; repealed .............................................. .. HB

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Code Section 26-2-237; repealed ................................................ HB 77 22 Code Section 26-2-238; amended ................................................ HB 77 22 Code Section 26-2-239; amended .. .............................................. HB 77 22 Code Section 26-2-241; amended .... ........ .. ....... .. .. ........... ............ HB 77 22 Code Section 26-2-410; amended ................................................ HB 261 1 Code Section 26-3-22; amended ................................................. HB 261 1 Code Section 26-4-4; amended ................................................... SB 100 22 Code Section 26-4-5; amended ................................................... SB 100 22 Code Section 26-4-5; amended ................................................... HB 261 1 Code Section 26-4-28; amended ................................................. HB 261 1 Code Section 26-4-28; amended ................................................. SB 100 22 Code Section 26-4-29; amended ................................................. HB 261 1 Code Section 26-4-41; amended ................................................. SB 100 22 Code Section 26-4-42; amended ...... ........................................... SB 100 22 Code Section 26-4-44.1; enacted ................................................ SB 100 22 Code Section 26-4-46; amended ................................................. SB 100 22 Code Section 26-4-60; amended ................................................. HB 261 1 Code Section 26-4-60; amended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SB 100 22 Code Section 26-4-61; amended ................................................. SB 100 22 Code Section 26-4-61; amended ............................... ...... ..... .... HB 261 1 Code Section 26-4-80; amended .................................. .. ............. HB 261 1 Code Section 26-4-89; amended ................................................. HB 261 1 Code Section 26-4-110; amended ................................................ HB 261 1 Code Section 26-4-110; amended ................................................ HB 462 22 Code Section.26-4-116; amended ................................................ HB 261 1 Code Section 26-4-144; amended ................................................ HB 261 1 Code Section 26-4-146; amended ......................................... :...... HB 261 1 Code Title 26, Chapter 4, Article 10; enacted .......................... ;...... SB 100 22 Code Sections 26-4-170 thru 26-4-179; enacted ............................... SB 100 22 Code Section 27-1-2; amended ................................................... HB 261 1 Code Section 27-2-16; amended ................................................. HB 261 I Code Section 27-3-4; amended ................................................... HB 261 1 Code Section 27-4-6; amended .. ................................................. HB 261 I Code Section 27-4-150; amended ................................................ HB 261 1 Code Section 27-4-151; amended ................................................ HB 681 22 Code Section 27-4-170; amended ................................................ HB 261 1 Code Section 28-1-8; amended ................................................... HB 101 43 Code Section 28-2-2; amended .........................................:......... SB 109 23 Code Section 28-5-42; amended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HB 522 23 Code Section 28-5-85; amended ................................................. SB 9 23 Code Section 28-5-104; amended ......................... ....................... SB 9 23 Code Section 29-5-13; amended ................................................. HB 256 25 Code Section 30-5-5; amended ................................................... SB 163 13 Code Section 30-5-7; amended ................................................... SB 163 13 Code Section 30-5-8; amended ................................................... SB 163 13 CodeSection31-1-3.2;enacted .................................................. HB 717 23 Code Section 31-1-9; enacted .................................................... SB 29 24 Code Section 31-1-23; enacted ................................................... HB 812 24 Code Section 31-2-6; amended ................................................... SB 241 24
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Code Title 31, Chapter 5A; enacted ........................................ :... . SB 241 24 Code Sections 31-5A-l thru 31-5A-6; enacted ............................... . SB 241 24 Code Section 31-6-2; amended ..................................................; SB 241 24 Code Section 31-6-20; amended ................................................ . SB 241 24 Code Section 31-6-21; amended ................................................ . SB 241 24 Code Section 31-6-21.1; amended .............................................. . SB 241 24 Code Section 31-6-22; amended ................................................ . SB 241 24 Code Section 31-6-40; amended ................................................ . SB 241 24 Code Section 31-6-40.1; amended .............................................. . SB 241 24 Code Section 31-6-40.2; amended ............................................ :.. SB 241 24 Code Section 31-6-41; amended ................................................ . SB 241 24 Code Section 31-6-42; amended ................................................. SB 241 24 Code Section 31-6-43; amended ................................................ . SB 241 24 Code Section 31-6-44; amended ................................................ . SB 241 24 Code Section 31-6-45; amended ................................................ . SB 241 24 Code Section 31-6-45.1; amended .............................................. SB 241 24 Code Section 31-6-45.2; amended .............................................. . SB 241 24 Code Section 31-6-46; amended ................................................ . SB 241 24 Code Section 31-6-47; amended ................................................ . SB 241 24 Code Section 31-6-48; amended ................................................ . SB 241 24 Code Section 31-6-49; amended ................................................ . SB 241 24 Code Section 31-6-50; amended ................................................ . SB 241 24 Code Section 31-6-70; amended ................................................ . SB 241 24 Code Section 31-7-75; amended ................................................ . SB 241 24 Code Section 31-7-89.1; amended .............................................. . SB 128 24 Code Section 31-7-94.1; enacted ............................................... . SB 195 25 Code Section 31-7-155; amended ................................................ . SB 241 24 Code Section 31-7-282; amended,- ............................................... . SB 241 24 Code Section 31-7-400; amended ................................................ . SB 128 24 Code Section 31-7-409; amended ............................................... . SB 128 .24 Code Section 31-7-412; amended ............................................... . SB 128 24 Code Section 31-8-106; amended .............................. ,................ . SB 241 24 Code Section 31-8-151; amended ............................................... . SB 241 24 code Section 31-8-155; amended ............................................... . SB 241 24 Code Section 31-11-12; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code.Section 31-16-7; amended ................................................ . SB 241 24 Code Section 31-23-1; amended ................................................ . SB 64 25 Code Section 31-23-3; amended ................................................ . SB 64 25 Code Section 31-34-8; amended ................................................ . SB 241 24 Code Section 31-36-6; amended ................................................ . HB 256 25 Code Section 31-36-10; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 31-36-10; amended ......................................... :.... . HB 256 25 Code Title 31, Chapter 36A; enacted ............... :.......................... . HB 256 25 Code Sections 31-36A-1 thru 31-36A-7;-enacted ............................. HB 256 25 Code Title 31, Chapter 37; repealed ........................................... . SB 241 24 Code Sections 31-37-1 thru 31-37-3; repealed ................................ . SB 241 24 Code Section 32-5-1; amended .................................................. . SB 57 52 Code Title 32, Chapter 5, Article 3;-enacted ................................. . SB 57 52 Code Sections 32-5-30 and 32-5-31;-enacted ................................. . SB 57 52
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Code Section 32-6-3; repealed ... ... .. .. .. .. .. . ... .. . ... . . ... . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . . .. . . HB 261 1 Code Section 32-6-23; amended ................................................. SB 256 25 Code Section 32-6-24; amended .. . .. .. .. .. .. . ... .. . .. ... . .. .. . .. .. . .. . . .. .. . .. . . SB 256 25 Code Section 32-6-24; amended . .. .. .. .. .. .. . ... .. . .. .. . ... .. . .. .. . .. . . .. .. . . .. . SB 47 38 Code Section 32-6-25.1; enacted ................................................ HB 678 25 Code Section 32-6-28; amended . . ... .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . ... . .. . .. . .. .. . . .. . SB 256 25 Code Section 32-6-75.2; amended ............................................... HB 261 1 Code Section 32-9-2; amended ................................................... SB 57 52 Code Section 32-9-11; amended .. . ... . .. .. .. .. .. . ... .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. . . .. .. . . .. . . SB 57 52 Code Section 33-3-8; amended ................................................... HB 26 26 Code Section 33-3-11; repealed .................................................. SB 181 27 Code Section 33-3-13; amended ................................................. HB 26 26 Code Section 33-3-26; amended ................................................. HB 26 26 Code Section 33-3-30; enacted ................................................... HB 26 26 Code Section 33-9-3; amended ................................................... SB 200 28 Code Section 33-10-14; amended ................................................ HB 43 26 Code Section 33-10-15; repealed ................................................ HB 43 26 Code Title 33, Chapter 11, Article l; designated ............................. HB 43 26 Code Section 33-11-1; amended . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. . . .. .. . . . HB 43 26 Code Section 33-11-2; amended ................................................. HB 43 26 Code Section 33-11-3; amended ............. ,................................... HB 43 26 Code Section 33-11-5; amended ................................................. HB . 43 26 Code Section 33-11-8; amended ................................................. HB 43 26 Code Section 33-11-16; amended ................................................ HB 43 26 Code Section 33-11-23; amended ................................................ HB 43 26 Code Section 33-11-24; repealed ................................................ HB 43 26 Code Section 33-11-25; amended ................................................ HB 43 26 Code Section 33-11-26; amended ................................................ HB 43 26 Code Section 33-11-27; amended ................................................ HB 43 26 Code Section 33-11-30; amended ................................................ HB 43 26 Code Section 33-11-33; amended ................................................ HB 43 26 Code Section 33-11-34; repealed ................................................ HB 43 26 Code Section 33-11-35; repealed ................................................ HB 43 26 Code Section 33-11-36; repealed .. . .. . ... . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . HB 43 26 Code Section 33-11-37; amended ................................................ HB 43 26 Code Section 33-11-39; amended ................................................ HB 43 26 Code Section 33-11-42; amended .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . . . HB 43 26 Code Section 33-11-42; amended .. .. . .. ... . .. .. .. .. .. . ... .. . .. .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . HB 26 26 Code Section 33-11-43; amended .. . .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . .. . .. . .. .. .. HB 43 26 Code Title 33, Chapter 11, Article 2; enacted ................................. HB 43 26 Code Sections 33-11-50 thru 33-11-67; enacted ............................... HB 43 26 Code Title 33, Chapter 11, Article 3; enacted ................................. HB 43 26 Code Sections 33-11-80 thru 33-11-89, formerly
33-llA-1 thru 33-llA-10; redesignated ...................................... HB 43 26 Code Title 33, Chapter llA; repealed .......................................... HB 43 26 Code Sections 33-llA-1 thru 33-llA-9; amended ............................ HB 43 26 Code Section 33-20-5; amended ................................................. HB 261 1 Code Sectiori 33-20-22; amended ................................................ HB 43 26 Code Title 33, Chapter 20A, Article I; designated ........................... HB 732 26
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Code Section 33-20A-1; amended ............................................... HB 732 26 Code Section 33-20A-3; amended .. .. .. .. .. .. .......... .. .. .. ..... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. HB 732 26 Code Section 33-20A-3; amended ............................................... HB 93 26 Code Section 33-20A-4; amended . .... ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ............... .. HB 732 26 Code Section 33-20A-5; amended . .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. ... .. .. .. ... ... .. .. .. .. .. .. HB 732 26 Code Section33-20A-5; amended ............................................... SB 210 26 Code Section 33-20A-6; amended .............. ...... .................... .... .. . SB 210 26 Code Section 33-20Aa7; amended .... .......... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .... ... SB 210 26 Code Section 33-20A-9.1; enacted .............................................. SB 210 26 Code Section 33-20A-10; amended .............................................. : HB 732 26 Code Title 33, Chapter 20A, Article 2; enacted ........................... HB 732 26 Code Sections 33-20A-30 thru 33-20A-41; enacted ........................... HB 732 26 Code Section 33-208-2; amended . ............................................... HB 261 1 Code Section 33-208-5; amended ..................................... ,......... HB 261 1 Code Section 33-21-3; amended .......................................... ,...... SB 210 26 Code Section 33-21-13; amended ................................................ SB 210 26 Code Section 33-21-28; amended ................................................ SB 210 26 Code Section 33-21-29; amended ................................................ SB 241 24 Code Section 33-23-1; amended ................................................. SB 181 27 Code Section 33-23-2; amended ............................................ :.... SB 181 27 Code Section 33-23-12; amended ............................................ .'... SB 181 27 Code Section 33-23-20; amended ................................................ SB 181 27 Code Section 33-23-28; amended................................................. SB 181 27 Code Section 33-23-30; amended ..................... ...... ..................... SB 181 27 Code Section 33-23-31; amended ........................................ :........ SB 181 27 Code Section 33-23-32; amended ................................................ SB 181 27 q,de Section 33-23-34; amended ....... ...... ...... ... .. ......... .......... .. ... SB 181 27 Code Section 33s23-40; amended ... ............................................. SB 181 27 Code Section 33-24-13; amended ................................................ SB 181 27 Code Section 33-24-27.2; enacted ............................................... HB 93 26 Code Section 33-24-28.4; enacted . .. .. .. .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. .. .. . ... . ... .. .. . SB 66 27 Code Section 33-24-32; amended ................ .................... ...... ..... SB 181 27 Code Section 33-24-44; amended ................................................ SB 77 27 Code Section 33-24-56.1; amended . ............................................. SB 241 24 Code Section 33-24-59.1; enacted ............................................... HB 374 27 Code Section 33-24-59.4; enacted ... .. .... .. .... .. .. .. .. . ... .. . .. .. ..... ...... .. HB 159 28 Code Section 33-24759.4; enacted ... .... .. .... ..... ....... ...................... SB 24 27 Code Section 33-24-59.4; enacted. ... ..................... ....................... SB 94 27 Code Section 33-24-59.5; enacted .......... ...... .. .... ......... ....... ......... HB 159 28 Code Title 33, Chapter 24, Article 3; enacted ................................. HB 604 28 Code Sections 33-24-70 thru33-24-72; enacted ...................... ,........ HB 604 28 Code Section 33-28-2; amended ................................................. HB 788 28 Code Section 33-28-3; amended ................................................. HB 788 28 Code Section 33-29-3; amended ................................................. HB 159 28 Code Section 33-29-22; enacted .... ......... .... ............ .. .. ..... ..... ... .. . HB 159 . 28 Code Section 33-30-6; amended ................................................. HB 159 28 Code Section 33-32-6; enacted .................................................. : HB 121 28 Code Section 33-34-6; amended ......................................... ~....... SB 77 27 Code Section 33-40-13; repealed ................................................ SB 181 27
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Code Section 33-45-3; amended ................................................ . SB 241 24 Code Section 33-56-9; amended ................................................ . HB 636 28 Code Section 33-56-10; amended ............................................... . HB 636 28 Code Title 33, Chapter 57; enacted ............................................ . SB 200 28 Code Sections 33-57-1 thru 33-57-8; enacted ................................. SB 200 28 Code Section 34-1-6; enacted ................................................ SB 29 24
Code Section 34-7-6; enacted ............................... HB 561 29
Code Section 34-8-151; amended ............................................... . HB 779 29 Code Section 34-8-151; amended ............................................... . SB 222 29 Code Section 34-8-155; amended ............................................... . HB 779 29 Code Section 34-8-155; amended ............................................... . SB 222 29 Code Section 34-8-156; amended ............................................... . HB 779 29 Code Section 34-8-156; amended ............................................... . SB 222 29 Code Section 34-8-180; amended ............................................... . HB 779 29 Code Section 34-8-180; amended ............................................... . SB 222 29 Code Section 34-8-181; amended ............................................... . HB 779 29 Code Section 34-8-181; amended ............................................... . SB 222 29
Code Section 34-8-185; amended ............................................... . HB 779 29
Code Section 34-8-185; amended ............................................... . SB 222 29 Code Section 34-8-193; amended ............................................... . HB 779 29 Code Section 34-8-193; amended ............................................... . SB 222 29 Code Section 34-9-103; amended ............................................... . SB 39 30 Code Section 34-9-127; amended ............................................... . SB 39 30 Code Section 34-9-200.1; amended .................................. :......... . SB 39 30 Code Section 34-9-221; amended ............................................... . SB 39 30 Code Section 34-9-226; amended ...................................... ;........ . SB 39 30 Code Section 34-9-245; enacted ................................................ . SB 39 30 Code Section 34-9-261; amended ............................................... SB 39 30 Code Section 34-9-262; amended ............................................... . SB 39 30 Code Section 34-9-265; amended ............................................... . SB 39 30 Code Section 35-1-9; repealed .................................................. . SB 20 30 Code Section 35-1-11; enacted ................................................... HB 580 31 Code Section 35-1-11; enacted .......................................... HB 165 31 Code Section 35-2-1; amended ................ ;................................. . SB 242 31 Code Section 35-2-56; amended ................................................ . SB 108 32 Code Section 35-3-39.1; enacted ................................................ SB 165 32 Code Section 35-6A-4; amended ..... ,.......................................... . SB 111 33 Code Section 35-8-2; amended ....................................... :......... .. HB 580 31 Code Section 35-8-20.1; amended .............................................. . HB 580 31 Code Section 35-8-21; amended ................................................ . HB 580 31 Code Section 35-10-6; amended ................................................ . HB 261 1 Code Section 36-1-19.1; amended .............................................. . HB 261 1 Code Section 36-11-5; amended ................................................ . HB 261 1 Code Section 36-15-9; amended ................................................ . HB 261 1 Code Title 36, Chapter 21; enacted ............................................ . SB 197 33 Code Sections 36-21-1 thru 36-21-10; enacted ............................... . SB 197 33 Code Section 36-32-9; amended ................................................ . SB 63 33
Code Section 36-45-7; amended ................................................ . HB 73 33
Corle Section 36-60-15.1; enacted .............................................. . HB 399 33
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Code Section 36-60-21; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 36-60-22; enacted ............-.................................... . SB 13 34 Code Section 36-60-22; enacted ................................................ . HB 458 34 Code Section 36-70-24; amended ............................................... . HB 699 34 Code Section 36-70-27; amended ............................................... . HB 699 34 Code Section 36-80-18; enacted .........................-....................... . HB 660 34 Code Section 36-88-3; amended ................................................ HB 381 34 Code Section 36-88-6; amended ..-.............................................. . HB 261 1 Code Section 36-88-8; amended ................................................. . HB 381 34 Code Title 36, Chapter 89; enacted ........... .-................................ . HB 553 35 . Code Sections 36-89-1 thru 36-89-6; enacted ................................. . HB-553 35 Code Title 36, Chapter 89; enacted ............................................ . SB 240 35 Code Sections 36-89-1 thru 36-89-8; enacted ................................. . SB 240 35 Code Section 37-2-6; amended .................................................. . SB 139 35 Code Section 37-2-7; amended .................................................. . SB 139 35 Code Section 38-3-3; amended ................................................... . SB 51 35 Code Section 38-3-20; amended ................................. :.............. . SB 5r 35 Code Section 38-3-27; amended ................................................ . SB 51 35 Code Section 38-4-7; amended ................... .- .............................. . HB 100 43 Code Section 38-4-55; amended ........... :............. .-....................... . HB 894 36 Code Section 40-1-1; amended .................................................. . HB 421 36 Code Section 40-2-20; amended .............. :........... :..................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 40-2-20; amended ..................... ;.......................... . HB 678 25 Code Section 40-2-21; amended ......... .-...................................... . HB 283 48 Code Section 40-2-21; amended ............................................ ."... . HB 439 36 Code Section 40-2-41.1; enacted ..... ;............... .-;........................ . HB 855 36 Code Section 40-2-49.1; enacted .................... ;.......................... . HB 855 36 Code Section 40-2-78; amended ................................................ . HB 855 36 Code Section 40-2-88; amended :............................................... . HB 439 36 Code Section 40-2-130; amended .:.............................................. . HB 421 36 Code Section 40-3-4; amended .................................................. . HB 421 36 Code Section 40-5-1; amended .................. ;.... :.......................... . HB 318 37 Code Section 40-5-2; amended .................................................. . SB 20 30 Code Section 40-5-25; amended :.................... ,:......................... . HB 812 24 CodeSection 40-5-57; amended ................................................ . HB 444 37 Code Section 40-5-64; amended ................................................ . SB 164 37 code Section 40-5-82; amended ........................... ,.................... . HB 318 37 Code Section 40-5-83; amended ................................................ . HB 318 37 Code Section 40-5-121; amended ............................................... . SB 164 37 Code Section 40-6-2; amended .................................................. . HB 165 31 Code Section 40-6-70; amended ........... :........ ,........................... . SB 236 38 Code Section 40-6-275; amended ............................................... . SB 236 38 Code Section 40-6-374; amended ...... ~ ....................................._. .. ;.. HB 261 1 Code Section 40-6-391; amended ............................................... . HB 635 38 Code Section 40-6-391; amended ............................................... . SB 164 37 Code Section 40-6-393; amended ............................................... . SB 164 37 Code Section 40-6-394; amended ............... :............................... . SB 164 37 Code Section 40-8-27; amended :............................................... . SB 47 38 Code Section 40-8-76.1; amended .............................................. . HB 727 38
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Code Section 40-9-31; amended .............................. ,................. . SB 154 38 Code Section 40-9-101; amended ............................................... . SB 108 32 Code Section 40-13-63; amended ............................................... . HB 421 36 Code Section 40-14-2; amended ................................................ . HB 289 39 Code Section 40-14-3; amended ................................................ . HB 289 39 Code Section 40-14-11; amended ............................................... . HB 289 39 Code Section 40-14-17; enacted ................................................ . SB 231 39 Code Section 41-2-2; amended .................................................. . SB 180 39 Code Section 41-3-1.1; amended ............................................... . SB 180 39 Code Section 41-3-2; amended .................................................. . SB 180 39 Code Section 42-1-12; amended ................................................ . HB 261 1 Code Section 42-1-12; amended ................................................ . SB 105 39 Code Section 42-2-6; amended ...................................................- HB 100 43 Code Section 42-2-6; amended .................................................. . SB 248 43 Code Section 42-4-13; amended ................................................ . HB 128 40 Code Section 42-5-2; amended ..,................................................ . SB 241 24 Code Section 42-5-54; amended ................................................ . SB 241 24 Code Section 42-5-56; enacted .................................................. . HB_ 37 40 Code Section 42-8-34; amended ................................................ . SB 218 40 Code Section 42-8-110; amended ............................................... . SB 164 37 Code Section 42-8-111; amended ............................................... . SB 164 37 Code Section 42-9-2; amended .................................................. . SB 145 41 Code Section 42-9-5; amended ...................... :........................... . HB 100 43 Code Section 42-9-5; amended .................................................. . SB 248 43 Code Section 42-12-3; amended ............................................... ;. SB 115 41 Code Section 42-12-7.1; enacted ............................................... . SB 115 41 Code Section 42-12-7.2; enacted ............................................... . SB 115 41 Code Section 43-1-12; amended ................................................ . HB 261 1 Code Section 43-1-24; amended ................................................ . HB 261 1 Code Section 43- lB-6; amended ................................................ . SB 241 24
Code Section 43-6--22. f; amended .............................................. . HB 43 26
Code Section 43-8A-1; amended ................................................ . SB 205 41 Code Section 43-8A-21; amended .............................................. . SB 205 41 Code Section 43-8A-22; amended .............................................. . SB 205 41 Code Section 43-8A-23; amended .............................................. . SB 205 41 Code Section 43-8A-24; amended .............................................. . SB 205 41 Code Section 43-8A-40; amended .............................................. . SB 205 41 Code Section 43-8A-41; amended .............................................. . SB 205 41 Code Section 43-8A-42; amended .............................................. . SB 205 41 Code Section 43-8A-43; amended .............................................. . SB 205 41 Code Section 43-8A-44; amended .............................................. . SB 205 41 Code Section 43-8A-80; amended .............................................. . SB 205 41 Code Section 43-8A-81; amended .............................................. . SB 205 41 Code Section 43-8A-82; amended .............................................. . SB 205 41 Code Section 43- lOA-17; amended :............................................ . HB 261 1 Code Section 43-11-1; amended ................................................ . HB 295 41 Code Section 43-11-2; amended ................................................ . HB 295 41 Code Section 43-11-5; amended ................................................ . HB 295 41 Code Section 43-11-7; amended ............................................... .. HB 295 41
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Code Section 43-11-11; amended ............................................... . HB 295 41 Code Section 43-11-12; amended ............................................... . HB 295 41 Code Section 43-11-13; amended ............................................... . HB 295 41 Code Section 43-11-14; amended ............................................... . HB 295 41 Code Section 43-11-17; amended ............................................... . HB 295 41 Code Section 43-11-19; amended ............................................... . HB 295 41 Code Section 43-11-20; amended ............................................... . HB 295 41 Code Section 43-11-21.1; amended ............................................ . HB 295 41 Code Section 43-11-22; amended ............................................... HB 295 41 Code Section 43-11-42; amended ............................................... . HB.295 41, Code Section 43-11-43; amended ............................................... . HB 295 41 Code Section 43-11-44; enacted ................................................ . HB 295 41. Code Section 43-11-47; amended ............................................... . HB 295 41 Code Section 43-11-49; amended ............................................... . HB 295 41 Code Section 43-11-50; amended ............................................... . HB 295 41 Code Section 43-11-51; amended ............................................... . HB 295 41 Code Section 43-11-73.1; amended ............................................ . HB 295 41 Code Section 43-11-75; amended ............................................... . HB 295 41 Code Section 43-11-82; amended .............................................. ;. HB 295 41 Code Section 43-llA-3; amended .............................................. HB 261 1 Code Section 43-llA-4; amended .............................................. . HB 261 1 Code Section 43-llA-16; amended ............................................. . HB 261 1 Code Section 43-13-1; amended ..... :.......................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 43-14-2; amended ................................................ . HB 261 1 Code Section 43-15-9; amended ................................................ . HB 261 1 Code Section 43-15-26; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 43-15-29; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 43-17-2; amended ................................................ . HB 261 1 Code Section 43-27-2; amended ................................................ . SB -241 24 Code Section 43-27-5; amended ................................................ . SB 241 24 Code Section 43-29-18; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 43-34-20; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 43-34-21; amended ............................................... . .SB 241 24 Code Section 43-34-22; amended ............................................... . SB 241 24 Code Section 43-34-24; amended ............................................... . SB 241 24 Code Section 43-34-24.1; enacted .............................................. . SB 241 24 Code Section 43-34-26.1; amended ............................................ . HB.261 1 Code Section 43-34-27; amended ............................................... . SB 241 24 Code Section 43-34-32; amended ............................................... . SB 241 24 Code Section 43-34-35; amended ............................................... . SB 241 24 Code Section 43-34-36; amended ............................................... . SB 241 24 Code Section 43-34-37; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 43-34-37; amended ............................................... . SB 241 24 Code Section 43-34-39; amended ............................................... . SB 241 24 Code Section 43-34-45.1; enacted ............................................... . HB 717 23 Code Section 43-34-103; amended ............................................. . HB 261 1 Code Section 43-35-5; amended ................................................ . HB 261 1 Code Section 43-39-7; amended ................................................ . HB 261 1 Code Section 43-39-8; amended ............. ;................................. . HB 261 1
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Code Section 43-39-20; amended .............. ;............. :.:....... ;......... . HB 261 1 Code Section 43-39A-4.1; enacted ........................................... HB 312 42 Code Section 43-39A-6; amended .............................................. . HB 312 42 Code Section 43-39A-18.l; enacted ............................................ . HB 312 42 Code Section 43-40-3.1; enacted ..................................... HB 312 42 Code Section 43-40-6; amended ................................................ . HB 312 42 Code Section 43-40-22; amended ............................................... . HB 43 26 Code Section 43-40-25.2; enacted .............................................. . HB 312 42 Code Section 43-44-l; amended ................................................ . SB 133 42 Code Section 43-44-5; amended ................................................ . SB 133 42 Code Section 43-44-7; amended ................................................ . SB 133 42 Code Section 43-44-7; amended ................................................ . HB 717 23 Code Section 43-44-8; amended ................................................ . SB 133 42 Code Section 43-44~11; amended ............................................... . SB 133 42 Code Section 43-45-24.1; amended ............................................ . HB 261 1 Code Section 43-47-1; amended ............................................. ;.. . HB 261 1 Code Section 43-50-1; amended ................................................ . HB 261 1 Code Section 43-50-54; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 43-51-1; amended ................................................ . HB 261 1 Code Section 44-2-67; amended ................................................ . HB 261 1 Code Section 44-2-221; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 44-2-222; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 44-2-223; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 44-2-224; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 44-2-225; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 44-2-226; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 44-2-227; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 44-2-228; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1
Code Section 44-2-229; amended ............................................... . Hi3 261 1
Code Section 44-2-230; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 44-2-231; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 44-2-232; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 44-2-233; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 44-2-234; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 44-2-240; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 44-2-241; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 44-2-242; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 44-2-244; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 44-2-245; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 44-2-246; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 44-2-247; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 44-2-248; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 44-2-250; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 44-2-252; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 44-5-149; amended ............................................... . SB 241 24 Code Section 44-7-21; amended ................................................ . HB 261 1 Code Title 44, Chapter 12, Article 8, Part 1; enacted ....................... . SB 140 42
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Code Sections 44-12-310 and 44-12-311; enacted ........................... . SB 140 42 Code Title 44, Chapter 12, Article 8, Part 2; enacted ....................... . SB 140 42 Code Sections 44-12-320 thru 44-12-322; enacted............................ . SB 140 42 Code Section 44-13-7; amended ................................................ . HB 261 1 Code Section 44-13-11; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 44-14-3; amended ..................................... :.......... . SB 140 42 Code Section 44-14-67; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 44-14-232; amended ............................................. . HB 261 1 Code Section 44-14-233; amended ............................................. . HB 261 1 Code Section 44-14-320; amended ............................................. . HB 261 1 Code Section 44-14-362; amended ............................................. . HB 261 1 Code Section 44-14-366; amended ............................................. . HB 261 1 Code Section 45-7-4; amended ................................................. .. HB 100 43 Code Section 45-7-4; amended .................................................. . HB 101 43 Code Section-45-7-4; amended ..........................................:....... . SB 248 43 Code Section 45-7-21; amended ................................................ . HB 101 43 Code Section 45-7-21; amended ................................................ . HB 872 2 Code Section 45-7-21; amended ......................................... :...... . SB 34 2 Code Section 45-9-110; amended ......................................... :..... . HB 261 1 Code Section 45-12-55; amended ............................................... . SB 3 44 Code Section 45-12-203; amended ............................................. . SB 57 52 Code Section 45-12-205; amended ............................................. . SB 57 52 Code Section 45-16-1; amended ................................................ . SB 150 44 Code Section 45-16-7; amended ............................................... .. SB 150 44 Code Section 45-16-27; amended ............................................... . SB 150 44 Code Section 45-16-32; amended ............................................... . SB 150 44 Code Section 45-17-2.1; amended .............................................. . HB 261 1 Code Section 45-18-1; amended- ._ ............................................... . SB 241 24 Code Section 45-18-5; amended ..:............................................. :. HB 261 1 Code Section 45-18-5; amended ................................................ . SB 28 44 Code Section 45-18-12;.amended ............................................... . SB 241 24 Code Section 45-18-13; amended .............................................. .. HB 43 26 Code Section 45-18-13; amended ............................................... . SB 241 24 Code Section 45-18-15; amended ............................................... . SB 241 24 Code Section 45-18-16;.amended ............................................... . SB 241 24 Code Section 45-18-18; amended ............................................... . SB 241 24 Code Section 45-19-2; amended ................................................ . HB 261 1 Code Section 45-20-21; enacted ................................................ . HB 677 44 Code Section 45-24-6; amended ................................................ . HB 261 1 Code Section 46-3-322; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 46-3-423; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 46-3-468; amended ................................................. HB 261 1 Code Section 46-4-156; amended ............................................... . HB 822 45 Code Section 46-5-75; amended ................................................ . HB 261 1 Code Section 46-5-122; amended ............................................... . SB 170 45 Code Section 46-5-123; amended ............................................... . SB 51 35 Code Section 46-5-124; amended ............................-................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 46-5-124; amended ............................................... . SB 170 45 Code Section 46-5-124.1; enacted .............................................. . SB 170 45
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Code Section 46-5-133; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 46-5-133; amended ............................................... . SB 170 45 Code Section 46-5-134; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 46-5-134; amended ............................................... . SB 170 45 Code Section 46-5-134; amended ............................................... . SB 138 45 Code Section 46-5-134.1; enacted .............................................. . SB 170 45 Code Section 46-5-171.1; amended ............................................ . SB 178 45 Code Section 46-5-183; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 46-8-42; amended ................................................ . HB 261 1 Code Section 46-9-230; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 47-2-264.1; amended . HB 262 46 Code Section 47-3-127; amended ............................................... . SB 143 46 Code Section 47-23-100; amended ............................................. . HB 262 46 Code Section 47-23-105; amended ............................................. . HB 262 46 Code Section 47-23-124; amended ............................................. . HB 262 46 Code Section 48-1-2; amended .................................................. . HB 56 46 Code Section 48-2-2; amended ,.................................................. . HB 100 43 Code Section 48-2-2; amended .................................................. . SB 248 43 Code Section 48-2-44; amended ................................................ . HB 261 1 Code Section 48-2-105; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 48-3-14; amended ................................................ . HB 261 1 Code Section 48-4-46; amended ................................................ . HB 261 1 Code Section 48-4-77; amended ................................................ . HB 261 1 Code Section 48-4-79; amended ................................................ . HB 261 1 Code Section 48-4-80; amended ................................................ . HB 261 1 Code Section 48-5-7.1; amended .............................................. .. HB 33 46 Code Section 48-5-7.4; amended .............................................. .. HB 33 46 Code Section 48-5-7.4; amended .............................................. .. HB 176 47 Code Section 48-5-7.4; amended ............................................... . HB 34 47 Code Section 48-5-32.1; enacted ............................................... . SB 177 47 Code Section 48-5-41.1; amended .............................................. . HB 261 1 Code Section 48-5-47; amended ................................................ . HB 261 1 Code Section 48-5-47.1; amended .............................................. . HB 261 1 Code Section 48-5-48.1; amended .............................................. . HB 261 1 Code Section 48-5-103; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 48-5-183; amended ............................................... . HB 627 47 Code Section 48-5-220; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 48-5-242; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 48-5-269; amended .............................................. .. HB 261 1 Code Section 48-5-306; amended ............................................... . SB 98 47 Code Section 48-5-306; amended ............................................... . SB 177 47 Code Section 48-5-306.1; enacted .............................................. . SB 177 47 Code Section 48-5-311; amended ............................................... . SB 177 47 Code Section 48-5-314; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 48-5-349.2; amended ............................................ . HB 261 1 Code Section 48-5-359.1; amended ............................................ . SB 83 47 Code Section 48-5-440; amended ............................................... . HB 283 48 Code Section 48-5-448; amended ............................................... . HB 283 48 Code Section 48-5-473; amended ............................................... . HB 283 48
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Code Section 48-5-478; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 48-5-478.1; amended ............................................ . SB 83 47 Code Section 48-5-491; repealed ............................................... . HB 283 48 Code Section 48-5492; amended ............................................... . HB 283 48 Code Section 48-5-494; amended ............................................... . HB 283 48 Code Section 48-5-507; amended ............................................... . HB 283 48 Code Section 48-5-508;. amended ............................................... . HB 283 48 Code Section 48-7-21; amended ................................................ . HB 610 48 Code Section 48~7-26; amended ................................................ . HB 261 1 Code Section 48-7-27; amended ................................................ . HB 610 48 Code Section 48-7-29.3; enacted ............................................... . HB 147 48 Code Section 48-7-40.6; amended .............................................. . HB 610 48 Code Section 48-7-42; enacted .................................................. HB 438 48 Code Section 48-7-56; amended ................................................ . HB 261 1 Code Section 48-7-86; amended ....................................... :........ . HB 56 46 Code Section 48-8-3; amended .................................................. . HB 55 48 Code Section 48-8-67;.amended ................................................ . HB 261 1 Code Section 48-8-111; amended ............................................... . HB 618 49 Code Section 48-10-7.1; enacted ............................................... . HB 439 36 Code Section 48-10-7.2; enacted . HB 439 36 Code Section 48-11-23.1; enacted ............................................... . HB 752 49 Code Section 48-13-1; repealed ................................................. . HB 459 49 Code Section 48-13-5; amended ................................................ . HB 459 49 Code Section 48-13-9; amended ................................................ . HB 459 49 Code Section 48-13-10; amended ............................................... . HB 459 49 Code Section 48-13-14; amended ............................................... . HB 459 49 Code Section 48-13-15; amended ............................................... . HB 459 49 Code Section 48-13-20; amended ............................................... . HB 459 49 Code Section 48-13-22; amended ............................................... . HB 459 49 Code Section 48-13-26; amended ............................................... . HB 459 49 Code Section 48-13-51; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 48-13-51; amended ............................................... . HB 241 49 Code Section 48-13-51; amended ............................................... . HB 558 49 Code Section 48-17-1; amended ................................................ . SB 193 49 Code Section 48-17-15; enacted ................................................ . SB 193 49 Code Section 49-2-11; amended ................................................ . SB 241 24 Code Section 49-2-14; amended ................................................. . SB 165 32 Code Section 49-4-6; amended .................................................. . SB 241 24 Code Title 49, Chapter 4, Article 6; repealed ................................ . SB 241 24 Code Sections 49-4-120 thru 49-4-128; repealed .............................. . SB 241 24 Code Section 49-4-121; amended ............................................... . HB 261 1 Code Section 49-4-141; amended ............................................... . SB 241 24 Code Section 49-4-142; amended ............................................... . SB 241 24 Code Section 49-4-143; amended ............................................... . SB 241 24 Code Section 49-4-144; amended ............................................... . SB 241 24 Code Section 49-4-146;.amended ............................................... . SB 241 24 Code Section 49-4-146.3; amended ............................................ . SB 241 24 Code Section 49-4-147; amended ............................................... . SB 241 24 Code Section 49-4-147.2; amended ............................................ . SB 241 24
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Code Section 49-4-148; amended ............................................... . SB 241 24 Code Section 49-4-149; amended .............................................. .. SB 241 24 Code Section 49-4-149.1; amended .................................... ,....... . SB 241 24 Code Section 49-4-150; amended ............................................... . SB 241 24 Code Section 49-4-151; amended ............................................... . SB 241 24 Code Section 49-4-152; amended ............................................... . SB 241 24 Code Section 49-4-153; amended ............................................... . SB 241 24 Code Section 49-4-155; amended ............................................... . SB 241 24 Code Section 49-4-156; repealed ............................................... . SB 241 24 Code Section 49-4-156.1; amended ........................................... .. SB 241 24 Code Section 49-4-157; amended ............................................... . SB 241 24 Code Section 49-4-188; amended ............................................... . SB ll0 49 Code Section 49-5-60; amended ................................................ . HB 30 50 Code Section 49-5-60; amended ............................................... .. SB 165 32 Code Section 49-5-62; amended ................................................ . HB 30 50 Code Section 49-5-62; amended ................................................ . SB 165 32 Code Section 49-5-63; amended ................................................ . HB 30 50 Code Section 49-5-63; amended ................................................ . SB 165 32 Code Section 49-5-64; amended ............................................... .. HB 30 50 Code Section 49-5-64; amended ................................................ . SB 165 32 Code Section 49-5-65; amended ............................................... .. HB 30 50 Code Section 49-5-65; amended ............................................... .. SB 165 32 Code Section 49-5-66; amended ................................................ . HB 30 50 Code Section 49-5-66; amended ................................................ . SB 165 32 Code Section 49-5-67; enacted ................................................. .. HB 30 50 Code Section 49-5-67; enacted .................................................. . SB 165 32 Code Section 49-5-68; amended ............................................... .. HB 30 50 Code Section 49-5-68; amended ............................................... .. SB 165 32 Code Section 49-5-69; amended ................................................ . HB 30 50 Code Section 49-5-69; amended ................................................ . SB 165 32 Code Section 49-5-69.1; amended ............................................. .. HB 30 50 Code Section 49-5-253; amended .............................................. .. SB 241 24 Code Section 49-5-272; amended .............................................. .. SB 241 24 Code Section 49-10-1; amended ................................................ . SB 241 24 Code Section 50-4-7; amended .................................................. . HB 699 34 Code Section 50-5-1; amended .................................................. . HB 100 43 Code Section 50-5-1; amended .................................................. . SB 248 43 Code Section 50-6-20; amended ................................................ . SB 248 43 Code Section 50-7-3; amended .................................................. . HB 696 50 Code Section 50-8-4; amended .......................................... :....... . HB 699 34 Code Title 50, Chapter 8, Article 8; enacted ................................. . SB 179 50 Code Sections 50-8-190 thru 50-8-195; enacted .............................. . SB 179 50 Code Title 50, Chapter 9, Article 6; enacted ................................. . HB 217 51 Code Sections 50-9-110 and 50-9-111; enacted .............................. . HB 217 51 Code Section 50-13-2; amended ................................................ . HB 872 2 Code Section 50-13-9.1; amended .............................................. . SB 241 24 Code Section 50-13-42; amended ............................................... . SB 241 24 Code Section 50-14-1; amended ................................................ . HB 278 51 Code Section 50-14-4; amended ................................................ . HB 278 51
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Code Section 50-16-32; amended ............................................... . HB 158 51 Code Section 50-18-70; amended .............................................. .. HB 279 51 Code Section 50-18-71.2; amended ............................................ . HB 279 51 Code Section 50-18-72; amended ............................................... . HB 250 52 Code Section 50-18-72; amended ................................................ . HB 279 51 Code Section 50-18-72; amended ............................................... . SB 20 30 Code Section:50-18-74; enacted ............................................... .. HB 279 51 Code Section 50-18-77; enacted ................................................ . SB 20 30 Code Section 50-23-4; amended ............................................... .. SB 57 52 Code Section 50-26-19; amended .............................................. .. SB 241 24 Code Section 50-29012; amended .............. :............................... .. SB 61 52 Code Title 50, Chapter 32, Article 1; enacted ................................ . SB 57 52 Code Sections 50-32-1 thru 50-32-4; enacted ................................ .. SB 57 52 Code Title 50, Chapter 32, Article 2; enacted ................................ . SB 57 52 Code Sections 50-32-10 thru 50-32-20; enacted .............................. . SB 57 52 Mode.Title 50, Chapter 32, Article 3; enacted ............................... . SB 57 52 Code Sections 50-32-30 thru 50-32-39; enacted ............................. .. SB 57 52 Code Title 50, Chapter 32, Article 4; enacted ................................ . SB 57 52 Code Sections 50-32-50 thru 50-32-54; enacted .............................. . SB 57 52 Code Title 50, Chapter 32, Article 5; enacted ............................... .. SB 57 52 Code Section 50-32-60; enacted .......... :.................................... .. SB 57 52 Code Title 50, Chapter 32, Article 6; enacted ............................... .. SB 57 52 Code Section 50-32-70; enacted ................................................ . SB 57 52 Code Title 50, Chapter 32; enacted ..... '. ...................................... . SB 230 53 Code Sections 50-32-1 thru 50-32-6; enacted ................ ;................ . S_B 230 53 Code Section 51-1-29.1; amended ............................................. .. HB 261 1 Code Section 51-1-48; enacted .................................................. . HB 732 26 Code Section 51-1-49; enacted ................................................. .. HB 732 26 Code Title 51, Chapter 12, Article 4; enacted ................................ . SB 130 54 Code Sections 51-12-70 thru 51-12-77; enacted .............................. . SB 130 54 Code Section 52-4-2; amended ................................................... .. HB 261 1 Code Section 52-5-3; amended ................................................. .. HB 261 1 Code Section 52-7-12.5; amended .............................................. . HB 261 1
Code Section 52-7-13; amended ................................................ . HB 183 55
Code Section 53-4-24; amended ............................................... .. HB 261 1 Code Title 53, Chapter 5, Article 7; enacted ................................ .. SB 12 55 Code Sections 53-5-60 thru 53-5-71; enacted ................................ .. SB 12 55 Code Section 53-12-52; amended .............................................. .. HB 261 1 Code Section 53-12-54; amended .............................................. .. HB 261 1
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SUBJECT MATTER INDEX
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ADVERTISEMENTS--
Official organs of counties; judicial sales; advertisements; requirements for official organs .............................................................. : HB 782 4
AGENCY-
Temporary Health Care Placement Decision Maker for an Adult Act .... HB 256 25
AGRICULTURE-
Ad valorem taxes; bona fide conservation use property; ownership; family farms .................................................................... . HB 176 47
Agricultural Commodity Com~ission for Peanuts; property; powers ... . HB 541 l Cotton; Georgia Cotton Producers Indemnity Fund of 1999; creation ... . HB 148 l Cotton; warehousing, ginning, transfers, and sales; requirements ....... . SB 10 l Crop insurance; tobacco crops; length of terms ............................. . HB 121 28 Dealers in agricultural products; grain dealers; livestock market
operators; livestock brokers; livestock dealers; warehousemen; bonds; sureties ................................................................. . SB 10 Georgia Cotton Producers Indemnity Fund of 1999; creation ............. . HB 148 l Georgia Dairy Act; definitions; milk products; licenses; fees; testing ... . HB 77 22 Georgia Food Act; repacking of flour, grits, hominy, and cornmeal .... . HB 78 22 Georgia Tobacco Community Development Board; creation; trust funds; administrative procedure ............................................. . HB 872 2 Southern Dairy Compact; enactment .......................................... . SB 34 2 Tobacco product manufacturers; escrow accounts; deposits; master settlement agreement ........................................................... HB 388 5
See also "ANIMALS"; "COMMERCE AND TRADE"; and "FOOD,
DRUGS, AND COSMEI'/CS"
.ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES-
Department of Community Affairs; regional economic assistance projects; criteria; alcoholic beverage sales .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. SB 179 50
Driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or other intoxicating substances; penalties; clinical evaluation and treatment; fines .. .. . . .. . . . HB 635 38
DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program; defensive driving courses; driver improvement clinics ................................ :........ HB 318 37
Heidi's Law; driving under the influence ..................................... SB 164 37 Sunday sales at bowling centers and private clubs; service at certain
technical institutes ......................... ..... ...... .......................... HB 140 2
ALIENS-
Temporary assistance for needy families; assistance for qualified aliens . . .. . . .. . . .. . .. . . .. .. . .. .. . .. ... . .. ... . . . .. .. .. .. . ... .. ... .. . .. .. . . .. .. . .. . . . SB 110 49
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AMERICAN INDIAN HERJTAGEAdoption; termination of parental rights; p1acement of child; election by child; costs of search for biological parent or sibling; forms ......... HB 218 10
AMUSEMENT MACHINESBona fide coin operated amusement machines; definitions; revenue of owner . .. . .. . .... .... ... .... ....... .... SB 193 49 Bona fide coin operated amusement machines; specific, business, and occupation taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HB 459 49 Bona fide coin operated amusement machines, games, or devices; rewards .: ........................................................................ HB 88 14
ANIMALSDealers in agricultural products; grain dealers; livestock market operators; livestock brokers; livestock dealers; warehousemen; bonds; sureties .................................................................. SB 10 1
Georgia Dairy Act; definitions; milk products; licenses; fees; testing .... HB. n 22
ANNUITIESAnnuity contracts; standard provisions; claims payment .................... HB 788 28
APPROPRIATIONS-
S.F. Y. 1999-2000 ............................................................... HB 144 54 Supplemental for S.F.Y. 1998-1999 ........................................... HB 143 54 Supplemental for S.F. Y. 1998-98; year 2000 computer appropriation ... HB 145 54 Supplemental for the Department of I.abor ................................... HB 474 30
ARTSales and use taxes; exemptions; urban transit system fares; art and artifacts ........................................................................... HB 55 48
ASTHMA--
Prescription inhalants for asthma or bronchial ailments; coverage ........ SB 94 27
ATHLETIC TRAINERS--
Managed health care plans; athletic trainers as health care providers; reimbursement .................................................................. HB 93 26
AUCTIONEERS--
Investments of insurers; reserves; investment pools; public school teachers and employees; auctioneers; real estate; state employees' health insurance ................................................................. HB 43 26
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AUDIOUJGIS'l'S-
Newbom infants; hearing screening; special licensing of retired _ physicians for noncompensated practice; audiologists' licensing ........ HB 717 23
Speech-language pathologists and audiologists; definitions; board meetings; licensure exemption; standards; temporary licenses .. :........ SB 133 42
AUDREY MARIE FLYE-
Heidi's Law; enacted ............................................................. SB 164 37
AUTHORITIES-
Open and public meetings ...................................................... . HB 278 51 Public records; inspections; requests; time limits; penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HB 279 51 See also specific authorities by their names
AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIPS-
Georgia Motor Vehicle Franchise Practices Act; definitions; petitions; actions; dealers' claims; transfers of dealerships; ownership of dealerships ....................................................................... HB 356 4
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BADCHECKS-
Bad checks; damages; fees or charges of banks or financial institutions ....................................................................... HB 562 7
BAIL RECOVERY AGEN'l'S-
Bonds; sureties; bail recovery agents; regulation; notification of local law enforcement agencies; identification ........................ ...... ... .... . HB 80 15
BANKING AND FINANCE--
Bad checks; damages; fees or charges of banks or financial institutions ......... .............................................................. HB 562 7
Credit card banks ........................................................ ... ...... HB 297 2 Deposit account fraud; restitution; fees of banks and financial
institutions ....................................................................... HB 317 13 Dies, molds, forms, and patterns; cancellation of debt instruments; -ownership; liens ............................................. .. ... .. ... ... ... .... SB 140 42 Financial institutions; emergency closings; names; leasing and lending;
securities; fees; branching; conversions; agents; offices ... .. ... .......... HB 297 2 Financial institutions; holding companies; interstate acquisitions,
mergers, and consolidations; mortgage brokers and lenders; credit cards ........................................ ...................................... HB 297 2
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Bill ~ Motor vehicle sales financing ...... ........................ ..................... HB 210 4 Structured settlement payment rights; regulation of transfer;
disclosures; right of rescission; penalties ........ ............................ SB 130 54 BIRTH CONTROL--
Contraceptives; health insurance coverage .................................... HB 374 27
BLECKLEY COUNTY--
Superior court; terms; grand juries ........................... '.................. HB 155 9
BUNDNESS--
Blindness education, screening, and treatment programs; voluntary contributions concurrent with driver's license issuance or renewal ..... HB 812 24
BOARD OF INDUSTRY, TRADE, AND TOURISM--
Membership; powers; contracts .... .. ............... ... ..... .... ............... . HB 696 50
BOARD OF PUBUC SAFETY--
Membership; terms ............................................................... SB 242 31
BOUNTY HUNTERS--
Bonds; sureties; bail recovery agents; regulation; notification of local law enforcement agencies; identification ... .. .. . ... ... ...................... HB 80 15
BOWLING CENTERS-
Sunday sales of alcoholic beverages............................................ HB 140 2
BOXING--
Georgia Boxing Commission; powers; permits............................... SB 205 41
BREAST CANCER--
Breast Cancer Patient Care Act; health insurance coverage; notices ...... HB 604 28
BU/WINGS AND HOUSING-
Enterprise Zone Employment Act of 1997; residential construction and rehabilitation; ad valorem tax exemptions ............................. HB 381 34
Housing authorities; resident commissioners ..... ............................ HB 406 3 Local.boards of education; public school construction contracts in
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Parks or recreational areas; acceptance or acquisition of property by counties, municipalities, boards of education, or authorities; assessments .. . . .. .. . .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . ... .. . .. .. . .. . . .. .. . . . HB 660 34
See also "PROPERTY"
BUUYING--
School safety; school violence; razor blades; weapons; bullying; alternative schools; school security personnel .. .. . ... .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . . .. . . . HB 84 17
BUITS COUNTY-
Towaliga Judicial Circuit; creation .....................................: . . .. . .. SB 117 8
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CABLE SERVICE--
Local Government Cable Fair Competition Act of 1999; enactment . . . .. . SB 240 35
CATHRYN NICOLE (CADY) FLYE--
Heidi's Law; enacted ............................ ................. .............. .. SB 164 37
CENTER FOR TRADE AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER--
Advisory board; assignment to University System of Georgia . .. . . .. .. . .. . HB 330 19
CHIWREN-
Adoption; termination of parental rights; placement of child; election by child; costs of search for biological parent or sibling; forms ........ . HB 218 10
Assault and battery; crimes against family members; cruelty to children; corporal punishment exceptions .................................. . SB 113 12
Breast feeding; authorized locations; employer accommodations ......... . SB 29 24 Child care; income taxes; employer provided or sponsored child care;
tax credits; depreciation ...................................................... . HB 610 48
Child custody; acts of family violence; evidence ........................... . HB 230 5
Child custody proceedings; custodial parent desired by 12 or 13 year old child ......................................................................... . HB 407 16
Child support recovery; determination, review, and release; modification .................................................................... . SB 245 16
Day-care centers, group day-care homes, family day-care homes, child-caring institutions; employee records checks; foster home licenses .......................................................................... . HB 30 50
Georgia Crime Information Center; National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact; criminal records; child-placing agencies; day-care centers and homes ............................................................. . SB 165 32
Newborn infants; hearing screening; special licensing of retired physicians for noncompensated practice; audiologists' licensing ....... . HB 717 23
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Public school discipline; student codes of conduct; contents; filing; distribution ...................................................................... . SB 49 18
Rape; definition of offense; female less than ten years of age; penalty .. . HB 249 13 Securities salespersons and investment adviser representatives;
registration; child support orders; guaranteed educational loans; default ........................................................................... . HB 230 5 Sexual offenders; visitation by minors restricted in penal institutions ... . HB 37 40 Temporary care and supervision of a child in an emergency; Department of Human Resources; powers ................................. . HB 852 9
CIVIL PRACTICE-
Accident reports; originals; filing with Department of Public Safety; copies; evidence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SB 154 38
Court reporting; exception to disqualification of certain court reporters; registration of court reporting finns ............. ............................ SB 259 11
Firearms and ammunition; civil actions against manufacturers, trade associations, and dealers ................................................. ,..... HB 189 14
Georgia Electronic Records and Signatures Act; definitions; legal effect; validity; admissibility; fraud; burden of proof ..................... SB 62 5
Habeas corpus; clerks; court costs related to indigent persons ............. HB 215 4 Official organs of counties; judicial sales; advertisements;
requirements for official organs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HB 782 4 Prisoner litigation reform; habeas corpus; actions in forma pauperis ..... SB 115 41 Privileged medical information; raw data used in research; discovery
and admissibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HB 560 21 Seat belts; failure to use not considered as evidence of negligence or
causation or to calculate damages ............................................ HB 727 38 Structured settlement payment rights; regulation of transfer;
disclosures; right of rescission; penalties ... .... .. .... .. .. .. .. .... .. ... .... .. SB 130 54 Venue; codefendants residing in different counties .......................... HB 370 3
CLAIMS ADVISORY BOARD-
Small claims; claims of inmates in the custody of the Department of Corrections excluded ........................................................... SB 9 23
COIN OPERATED AMUSEMENT MACHINES--
Bona fide coin operated amusement machines, games, or devices;
rewards ........................................................................... HB 88 14 Revenue of owner; definitions ............ .......... ............................ SB 193 49 Specific, business, and occupation taxes ...................................... HB 459 49
COMMERCE AND TRADE-
Bad checks; damages; fees or charges of banks or financial institutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HB 562 7
Board oflndustry, Trade, and Tourism; membership; powers; contracts . ............................................. ............................ HB 696 50
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Bona fide coin operated amusement machines; definitions; revenue of owner ............................................................................ . SB 193 49
Bona fide coin operated amusement machines, games, or devices; rewards .......................................................................... . HB 88 14
Bona fide coin operated amusement machines; specific, business, and occupation taxes ............................................................... . HB 459 49
Bowling centers; Sunday sales of alcoholic beverages ..................... . HB 140 2 Boxing; Georgia Boxing Commission; name; powers; permits ........... . SB 205 41 Breast feeding; authmued locations; employer accommodations ......... . SB 29 24 Cotton; requirements for sale or transfer ..................................... . SB 10 1 Dealers in agricultural products; grain dealers; livestock market
operators; livestock brokers; livestock dealers; warehousemen; bonds; sureties ................................................................. . SB 10 1 Deposit account fraud; restitution; fees of banks and financial institutions ........................................ ;............................. . HB 317 13 Dies, molds, forms, and patterns; cancellation of debt instruments; ownership; liens ................................................................ . SB 140 42 Drug-free commercial zones; existing zones ................................. . HB 287 15 Durable power of attorney for health care ................................... . HB 256 25 Electronic Commerce Study Committee; re-creation; repeal date ........ . SB 61 52 Enterprise Zone Employment Act of 1997; residential construction and rehabilitation; ad valorem tax exemptions ................................. . HB 381 34 Forest products; motor vehicles or trailers transporting; strobe lights and flags ........................................................................ . SB 47 38 Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center Authority; board of governors; membership ....................................................... . HB 695 5 Georgia Electronic Records and Signatures Act; definitions; legal effect; validity; admissibility; fraud; burden of proof .................... . SB 62 5 Georgia Food Act; repacking of flour, grits, hominy, and cornmeal .... . HB 78 22 Georgia Motor Vehicle Franchise Practices Act; definitions; petitions; actions; dealers' claims; transfers of dealerships; ownership of dealerships .............. ,........................................................ . HB 356 4 Guardians ad litem; agency; guardians of property on written power of attorney; financial power of attorney; temporary health care . placement decisions ........................................................... . HB 256 25 Income taxes; tax credit for federal qualified transportation fringe benefits .......................................................................... . HB 147 48 Investments of insurers; reserves; investment pools; public school teachers and employees; auctioneers; real estate; state employees' health insurance ................................................................ . HB 43 26 Local boards of education; public school construction contracts in excess of $100,000.00; bids ................................................. . HB 510 18 Motor vehicle insurers; designation of repair facilities ..................... . SB 77 27 Motor vehicle rental companies; licensing as insurance agents ........... . SB 181 27 Motor vehicle sales financing .................................................. . HB 210 4 Natural Gas Competition and Deregulation Act; adequate market conditions; commodity sales service; time periods ....................... . HB 822 45 Pharmacies in. general merchandising establishments; signs ............... . HB 462 22
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Professional employer organizations; coemployers and employees; rights; powers; responsibilities .............................................. . HB 561 29
Rock quarry operations; water supplies ...................................... . HB 458 34 Securities; banks; dealers ....................................................... . HB 297 2 Securities salespersons and investment adviser representatives;
registration; child support orders; guaranteed educational loans; default ........................................................................... . HB 230 5 Structured settlement payment rights; regulation of transfer; disclosures; right of rescission; penalties ................................... . SB 130 54 Telecommunications; authorired charges for services of nonaffiliated third parties ..................................................................... . SB 178 45 Temporary Health Care Placement Decision Maker for an Adult Act ... . HB 256 25 Tire disposal fees; repeal of provisions extended; reports to General Assembly ........................ ;............................................... . HB 578 6 Tobacco product manufacturers; escrow accounts; deposits; master settlement agreement .......................................................... . HB 388 5 Tobacco; cigar and cigarette sales ............................................. . HB 752 49 Underground storage tanks; funds for administration; repayment; environmental assurance fees ................................................ . HB 185 6 Unfair or deceptive trade practices; cigar and cigarette taxes; sales; restrictions; contraband ....................................................... . HB 752 49 Uniform Transfer on Death Security Registration Act; enacted .......... . SB 12 55 Warehousemen; bonds; sureties ............................................... . SB 10 1 Water well contractors and drillers; bonds and letters of credit ........... . HB 502 6 See also "BANKING AND FINANCE"; "CONTRACTS"; "DEBTOR AND CREDITOR"; "INSURANCE"; "LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS"; and "PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES"
COMPACTS--
National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact; adopted ................ SB 165 32 Southern Dairy Compact; enactment .............. ............................. SB 34 2
COMPUTERS--
Contributing to the delinquency ~f minors; computer pornography and child exploitation .. ..... .. ... .. ... ...... ...... ...... ...... .. ... .......... .. ... .. HB 213 14
Electronic Commerce Study Committee; re-creation; repeal date . . . . . . . . . SB 61 52 Year 2000 Readiness Act; enacted; reports; plans; civil penalties ......... SB 230 53
CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES--
Ad valorem taxes; bona fide conservation use property; ownership; family farms : HB 176 47
Counties and municipalities; leases of waste-water treatment, stormwater, water, and sewage systems; private operation and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HB 399 33
Crabs; traps; floats; notice; vessel markings; licensing .. ................... HB 681 22
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Forest products; motor vehicles or trailers transporting; strobe lights and flags ........................................................................ . SB 47 38
Georgia Regional Transportation Authority; creation ...................... . SB 57 52 Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority; expenditures; purposes ... . SB 99 6 License plates; bobwhite quail special plates ................................ . HB 855 36 Parks or recreational areas; acceptance or acquisition of property by
counties, municipalities, boards of education, or authorities; assessments ..................................................................... . HB 660 34 Rock quarry operations; water supplies ...................................... . HB 458 34 State parks; Laura S. Walker Lake; motor-boating hours ................. . HB 233 6 Stone Mountain Memorial Association; purposes ........................... . SB 17 6 Tire disposal fees; repeal of provisions extended; reports to General Assembly ........................................................................ . HB 578 6 Trails or walkways; use of excise tax on rooms, lodgings, and accommodations ............................................................... . HB 241 49 Tugalo Lake; boat motors; horsepower restrictions ......................... . HB 183 55 Underground storage tanks; funds for administration; repayment; environmental assurance fees ................................................ . HB 185 6 Water well contractors and drillers; bonds and letters of credit ........... . HB 502 6 Year 2000 Readiness Act; enacted; reports; plans; civil penalties ....... .. SB 230 53
CONTRACEP11VES--
Health insurance; coverage for contraceptives ................................ HB 374 27
CONTRACTS--
Bad checks; damages; fees or charges of banks or financial institutions ...................................................................... . HB 562 7
Cotton; requirements for sale or transfer .................................... .. SB 10 1 Counties and municipalities; leases of waste-water treatment,
stormwater, water, and sewage systems; private operation and maintenance .... :............................................................... . HB 399 33 Georgia Electronic Records and Signatures Act; definitions; legal effect; validity; admissibility; fraud; burden of proof ................... .. SB 62 5 Local boards of education; public school construction contracts in excess of $100,000.00; bids ................................................. . HB 510 18 Open records; exemptions for engineers' cost estimates and rejected or deferred bid proposals ....................................................... .. HB 250 52 Professional employer organizations; coemployers and employees; rights; powers; responsibilities ............................................. .. HB 561 29 Structured settlement payment rights; regulation of transfer; disclosures; right ofrescission; penalties .................................. .. SB 130 54
CORNMEAL--
Georgia Food Act; repacking of flour, grits, hominy, and cornmeal ..... HB 78 22
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Qualifications; fees; reports; analysis; evidence

SB 150 44

CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND ASSOCIATIONS-

Alien insurers; entry into the United States through Georgia ............. . HB 26 26 Electronic filing of documents with the Secretary of State; electronic
signatures; evidence; proxies; merger of parent into subsidiary corporation ....................................................................... HB 224 7 Foreign corporations ............................................................ . HB 224 7 Income taxes; employer provided or sponsored child care; tax credits; depreciation ...................................................................... HB 610 48 Income taxes; tax credits; assignment by corporation to an affiliated
corporation ....................................................................... HB 438 48 Limited liability companies; dissociation; dissolution ...................... . SB 41 7 Limited partnerships; elections; certificates .................................. . SB 42 7

COTl'ON-

Georgia Cotton Producers Indemnity Fund of 1999; creation.............. HB 148 1 Requirements for ginning, warehousing, transfer, and sale ................ SB 10 1

COUNTIES-

See "WCAL GOVERNMENr

COURT OF APPEALS OF GEORGIA-

Judges; compensation .............................. .............................. HB 100 43 Judges; compensation .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. . .. .. .. . ... . . .. . . HB 101 43 Number of Judges; divisions; quorum; elections; terms; appointment .... SB 59 8

COURT REPORTERS-

Board of Court Reporting of the Judicial Council; membership . .. ... . . .. . SB 146 11 Court reporting firms; registration; disqualification of certain court.
reporters; exception .............. ...... ...... .. .. .. .. ....... .. ... .. ...... ... ... SB 259 11

COURTS-

Bail recovery agents; regulation ... . .. ... . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . ... . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . . HB 80 15 Board of Court Reporting of the Judicial Council; membership ......... .. SB 146 11 Court of Appeals; judges; compensation ...................................... HB 100 43 Court of Appeals; judges; compensation . .. .. . ... .. . ... .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . .. . . HB 101 43 Court of Appeals; number of Judges; divisions; quorum; elections;
terms; appointment ...................................................... .-. . .. . . SB 59 8 Court 'reporting; Board of Court Reporting of the Judicial Council;
membership .... .. . .. ... .. .. . ..... ... ... ...... ...... .. .. .. .. .. . .. ... .. .. . .. .. . .. . . SB 146 11
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Court reporting; exception to disqualification of certain court reporters; registration of court reporting firms ............................ . SB 259 11
District attorneys; compensation ............................................... . HB 100 43 District attorneys; compensation ............................................... . HB 101 43 District attorneys; district attorney emeritus; honorary office created;
qualifications; powers; assistance; compensation ......................... . SB 262 12 District attorneys; special drug prosecutors .................................. . SB 1 12 Habeas corpus; clerks; court costs related to indigent persons ............ . HB 215 4 Juries; expense allowance ....................................................... . SB 103 11 Jury lists; sources; drivers' licenses ........................................... . SB 196 11 Juvenile courts; contributing to the delinquency of a minor; computer
pornography and child exploitation ......................................... . HB 213 14 Juvenile courts; jurisdiction; student behavior; school board
proceedings against parents .................................................. . SB 72 17 Juvenile courts; mental competency of children; proceedings; stays;
reports; hearings; commitment; jurisdiction ............................... . HB 417 10 Juvenile courts; public school discipline; student codes of conduct ...... . SB 49 18 Juvenile courts; temporary care and supervision of child in an
emergency ...................................................................... . HB 852 9 Magistrate courts; jurisdiction; civil claims .................................. . SB 82 9 Magistrate courts; probate court judges serving as chief magistrates
or magistrates .................................................................. . HB 548 9 Magistrate courts; probation; suspended sentences; additional fees ...... . SB 218 40 Municipal courts; jurisdiction; shoplifting cases ............................ . SB 63 33 Official organs of counties; judicial sales; advertisements;
requirements for official organs ............................................. HB 782 4 Prisoner litigation reform; habeas corpus; actions in forma pauperis ..... SB 115 41 Probate courts; judges serving as chief magistrates or magistrates;
minimum salaries; increases ................................................. . HB 548 9 Superior courts; clerks; ad valorem taxes; agricultural use, bona fide
conservation use, and bona fide residential transitional use property; recording fees .................................................................. . HB 33 46 Superior courts; clerks; index of military discharges; recording additional information concerning veterans ................................ . HB 67 9 Superior courts; clerks; recording fees; ad valorem taxes on certain preferential assessments ....................................................... . HB 33 46 Superior courts; district attorneys; compensation ........................... . HB 100 43 Superior courts; district attorneys; compensation ....................... ,... . HB 101 43 Superior courts; district attorneys; special drug prosecutors .............. . SB 1 12 Superior courts; district attorneys emeritus; honorary office created; powers ........................................................................... . SB 262 12 Superior courts; Flint Judicial Circuit; composition ........................ . SB 117 8 Superior courts; habeas corpus; clerks; court costs; indigent persons ... . HB 215 4 Superior courts; Houston Judicial Circuit; terms ............................ . HB 261 1 Superior courts; judges; compensation ....................................... . HB 100 43 Superior courts; judges; compensation ....................................... . HB 101 43 Superior courts; juries; expense allowance ................................... . SB 103 11 Superior courts; law clerks; law assistants; court administrators ......... . HB :371. 9 Superior courts; Northeastern Judicial Circuit; additional judge .......... . HB 397 8
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Superior courts; Oconee Judicial Circuit; terms; grand juries ............. . HB 155 9 Superior courts; Southwestern Judicial Circuit; additional judge ......... . HB 292 8 Superior courts; Towaliga Judicial Circuit created .......................... . SB 117 8 Supreme Court of Georgia; Justices; compensation ........................ . HB 100 43 Supreme Court of Georgia; Justices; compensation ........................ . HB 101 43 Venue; codefendants residing in different counties ........................ .. HB 370 3

CRABS--

Traps; floats; notice; vessel marking; licenses

HB 681 22

CRANE GAMES--

Bona fide coin operated amusement machines; definitions; revenue of owner .. . . .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .... .. ... .. .... .. .. . .. .... .. .. .. .. .... .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. SB 193 49
Bona fide coin operated amusement machines, games, or devices; rewards ... :....................................................................... HB 88 14
Bona fide coin operated amusement machines; specific, business, and occupation taxes .. ... .. .. .. ... .. ... ... ... .. .. .... .. ... .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. ... .. ... . HB 459 49

CREDIT CARD BANKS--

Organization; charges and fees . .. .. .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. HB 297 2

CRIMES AND OFFENSES-

Assault and battery; crimes against elderly or disabled persons .......... . SB 163 13 Assault and battery; crimes against family members; cruelty to
children; corporal punishment exceptions ................................. .. SB 113 12 Bad checks; damages; fees or charges of banks or financial
institutions ...................................................................... . HB 562 7 Bona fide coin operated amusement machines, games, or devices;
rewards .......................................................................... . HB 88 14 Bona fide coin operated amusement machines; definitions; revenue of
owner ............................................................................ . SB 193 49 Bona fide coin operated amusement machines; specific, business, and
occupation taxes ............................................................... . HB 459 49 Computer pornography and child exploitation ................. :............ .. HB 213 14 Conuibuting to the delinquency of minors; computer pornography and
child exploitation .............................................................. . HB 213 14 Controlled substances and dangerous drugs; lists; registered
professional nurses employed or engaged by licensed home health agencies; powers ................................................................. HB 106 14 Criminal Justice Coordinating Council; Georgia Crime Victims Compensation Board; committees; powers ................................ . SB 111 33 Day-care centers, group day-care homes, family day-care homes, child-caring institutions; employee records checks; foster home licenses ............................................................. ;........... HB 30 50

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Deposit account fraud;.estitution; fees of banks and financial institutions ...................................................................... . HB 317 13
District attorneys; special drug prosecutors .................................. . SB 1 12 Driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or other intoxicating
substances; Heidi's Law ...................................................... . SB 164 37 Driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or other intoxicating
substances; penalties; clinical evaluation and treatment; fines .......... . HB 635 38 Drug-free commercial zones; existing zones ................................. HB 287 15 Family violence; assault and battery .......................................... . SB 113 12
Family violence; evidence in child custody proceedings ................... . HB 230 5
Firearms and ammunition; civil actions against manufacturers, trade associations, and dealers ...................................................... . HB 189 14
Georgia Crime Information Center; National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact; criminal records; child-placing agencies; day-care centers and homes ............................................................. . SB 165 32
Heidi's Law; homicide by vehicle; bail; driving under the influence; driving while license is suspended; serious injury by vehicle; ignition interlock devices ............................................................... . SB 164 37
Jails; controlled substances, dangerous drugs, and weapons; guard lines; loitering; perimeter guard lines ...................................... . HB 128 40
Municipal courts; jurisdiction; shoplifting cases ............................ . SB 63 33 Pandering; motor vehicles used in commission of offense; forfeiture;
procedure ....................................................................... . SB 148 13 Probation; suspended sentences; additional fees ............................. . SB 218 40 Public nuisances; places used for unlawful sexual activity or
substantial drug related activity; actions .................................... . SB 180 39 Public school discipline; student codes of conduct; contents; filing;
distribution ...................................................................... . SB 49 18 Rape; definition of offense; female less than ten years of age; penalty .. . HB 249 13 School safety; school violence; razor blades; weapons; bullying;
alternative schools; school security personnel ............................. . HB 84 17 Shoplifting; municipal court jurisdiction ..................................... . SB 63 33 State sexual offender registry; registrations; hearings; board ............. . SB 105 39
CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COMMIITEE--
Committees; powers . . .. .. . .. .. . .. .... .. .. .. .. .. . ... .. .. .. .. . .. .. . ... . .. .. . . .. . .. SB 111 33
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE--
Bonds; sureties; bail recovery agents; regulation; notification of local law enforcement agencies; identification .. .. . ... .. . ... . .. .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. HB 80 15
Coroners; qualifications; fees; reports; analysis; evidence .. . .. .. . . .. . .. . . . SB 150 44 Criminal Justice Coordinating Council; Georgia Crime Victims
Compensation Board; committees; powers . .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . . .. . . SB 111 33 Georgia Crime Information Center; National Crime Prevention and
Privacy Compact adopted; criminal records; child-placing agencies; day-care centers and homes ................................................... SB 165 32
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Heidi's Law; homicide by vehicle; bail; driving under the influence; driving while license is suspended; serious injury by vehicle; ignition interlock devices ................................................................ SB 164 37
Probation; suspended sentences; additional fees .............................. SB 218 40 State sexual offender registry; registrations; hearings; board .............. SB 105 39
-DDAIRIES--
Georgia Dairy Act; definitions; milk products; licenses; fees; testing .. .. HB 77 22 Southern Dairy Compact; enactment .... . ... .. .. .. ... . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . ... . .. . .. SB 34 2
DAWSON COUNTY-
Superior courts; Northeastern Judicial Circuit; additional judge .. . .. . .. .. . HB . 397 8
DEBTOR AND CREDITOR--
Bad checks; damages; fees or charges of banks or financial institutions ................................................................ :...... HB 562 7
Dies, molds, forms, and patterns; cancellation of debt instruments; ownership; liens................................................................. SB 140 42
Garnishment; exemption of Roth individual retirement accounts . .. . .. .. .. HB 6 15 Georgia Cotton Producers Indemnity Fund of 1999; creation.............. HB 148 1
DENTISTS--
Dentistry; definitions; board; census; service of process; contempt; students; examinations; licenses; practice; sanctions; investigations .... HB 295 41
Health insurance coverage for anesthesia and related surgical facility charges in conjunction with dental care ... .. .. .. .. .. .. . ... .. . .. .. . .. ... .. .. . SB 66 27
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS--
Regional economic assistance projects; criteria; alcoholic beverage sales............................................................................... SB ., 179 50
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES--
Temporary care and supervision of a child in an emergency; Department of Human Re~urces; powers .................................. HB 852 9
DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE--
Peace officers; certification . . .. ... . ..... . ... .. .. .. ... . .. ... . .. .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . HB 580 31
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL ASS/STANCE--
Department of Community Health; created ................................... SB 241 24
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DIES-
Dies, molds, forms, and patterns; cancellation of debt instruments; ownership; liens................................................................. SB 140 42
DODGE COUNTY--
Superior court; terms; grand juries .. ... . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . . HB 155 9
DOMESTIC RELATIONS--
Adoption; termination of parental rights; placement of child; election by child; costs of search for biological parent or sibling; forms ......... HB 218 10
Alimony and child support; enforcement of orders; contempt; filing fee ................................................................................. HB 53 16
Assault and battery; crimes against elderly or disabled persons; petitions; practice and procedure ........................................... .. SB 163 13
Assault and battery; crimes against family members; cruelty to children; corporal punishment exceptions ................................... SB 113 12
Breast feeding; authoriz.ed locations; employer accommodations . . .. . . .. . . SB 29 24 Child custody; acts of family violence; evidence . .. .. .. .. . ... . . .. .. . .. . . .. . . HB 230 5 Child custody; custodial parent desired by 12 or 13 year old child ... .... HB 407 16 Child support; enforcement of orders; contempt; filing fee ................ HB 53 16 Child support; securities salespersons and investment adviser
representatives; registration; child support orders; guaranteed educational loans; default . .. .. .. .. . ... .. .. .. .. . ... .. . ... . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. HB 230 5 Child support recovery; determination, review, and release; modification ..................................................................... SB 245 16 Family support registry; creation .......................................... ... .. HB 263 16 Family violence; evidence in child custody proceedings . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. . . . . HB 230 5 Foster homes; licenses . . .. .. . ... . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . HB 30 50 Georgia Crime Information Center; National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact adopted; criminal records; child-placing agencies; day-care centers and homes ................................................... SB 165 32 State Children's Trust Fund; repeal date extended ........................... HB 713 16
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EDUCATION--
Ad valorem taxes; homeowner tax relief grants to counties and local school districts; ad valorem tax credits . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . . .. . HB 553 35 Alternative education programs .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . ... .. . .. ... . .. .. .. . .. . .. .. . . .. . .. . HB 605 17 Attendance; instruction; student behavior; allotment and grant of state
funds .............................................................................. SB 72 17 Blindness education, screening, and treatment programs; voluntary
contributions concurrent with driver's license issuance or renewal ..... HB 812 24 Capital outlay funds; low-wealth capital outlay grants to local school
systems . .. . . .. . .. . . .. .. . .. .. . ... ... .. .. .. ... .. . ... .. . ... .. . ... .. . .. .. . .. . . .. .. . .. . HB 149 18
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Discipline ......................................................................... . HB 605 17 Discipline ........................................................................ .. SB 72 17 Discipline ......................................................................... . SB 49 18 Discipline ......................................................................... . HB 84 17 Improved student learning environment and discipline; character
education; student codes of conduct; classroom management; alternative education .......................................................... . HB 605 17 Investments of insurers; reserves; investment pools; public school teachers and employees; auctioneers; real estate; state employees' health insurance ................................................................ . HB 43 26 Juvenile courts; jurisdiction; student behavior; school board proceedings against parents .................................................. . SB 72 17 Liability insurance for local school officials and employees; inclusion of nonprofit organi7.ations within coverage ................................ . SB 192 19 Local boards of education; public school construction contracts in excess of $100,000.00; bids ................................................ .. HB 510 18 Medical loans and scholarships ............................................... .. HB 211 19 Parks or recreational areas; acceptance or acquisition of property by counties, municipalities, boards of education, or authorities; assessments ..................................................................... . HB 660 34 Private Colleges and Universities Authority; definition; scope ......... ;.. HB 211 19 Public school discipline; student codes of conduct; contents; filing; distribution ...................................................................... . SB 49 18 Scholastic Assessment Test preparatory courses ............................. . SB 32 17 School safety; school violence; razor blades; weapons; bullying; alternative schools; school security personnel ............................. . HB 84 17 School safety plans; law enforcement agencies; Georgia Emergency Management Agency; funding assistance; training ...................... .. .SB 74 19 Securities salespersons and investment adviser representatives; registration; child support orders; guaranteed educational loans; default ........................... :............................................... . HB 230 5 State employees' health insurance plan; inclusion of local board of education members, county officials, and county employees ........... . SB 28 44 Technical and adult education; technical institutes; sales of alcoholic beverages ...................................................................... .. HB 140 2 University System of Georgia; Center for Trade and Technology Transfer; advisory board .................................................... .. HB 330 19 See also RETIREMENT AND PENSIONS"
ELDERLY PERSONS--
Assault and battery; crimes against elderly or disabled persons .. .. ... .. .. SB 163 13
ELECTIONS-
Code revision .... .. .. .. .. ... ...... .... .... ... .. .. ... ... .. .. .. ... .. .. .... .. .. .. .. ... HB 264 20 Elections and primaries generally; various provisions amended .. .. .. .. .. . HB 530 20 Nomination and recall petitions; petitions for paupers' affidavits;
notary public; rejection .. ... .. .. .. ... ... .. .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. ... .. ... .. ... HB 238 20
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Optical scanning voting systems; absentee ballots; optical scanning ballots; ballot recap forms and delivery; voting materials delivery

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ELECTRONIC COMMERCE STUDY COMMITTEE-

Re-creation; repeal date .......................................................... SB 61 52

ELECTRONIC RECORDS-

Georgia Electronic Records and Signatures Act; definitions; legal effect; validity; admissibility; fraud; burden of proof ..................... SB 62 5
See also "RECORDS"

EMANUEL COUNTY-

Regional development center boundary changes ............................. HB 699 34

EVANS COUNTY-

State service delivery region boundary changes ... ,.......................... HB 699 34

EVIDENCE--

Accident reports; originals; filing with Department of Public Safety; copies; evidence ............................. ,................................. . SB 154 38
Child custody; acts of family violence; evidence ........................... . HB 230 5 Coroners; qualifications; fees; reports; analysis; evidence ................ . SB 150 44 Court reporting; exception to disqualification of certain court
reporters; registration of court reporting firms .. .'......................... . SB 259 11 Georgia Crime Information Center; National Crime Prevention and
Privacy Compact adopted; criminal records; child-placing agencies; day-care centers and homes .................................................. . SB 165 32 Georgia Electronic Records and Signatures Act; definitions; legal effect; validity; admissibility; fraud; burden of proof .................... . SB 62 5 Laser speed detection devices; recognition of reliability; admissibility; self-authentication ............................................................. . SB 231 39 Privileged medical information; raw data used in research; discovery and admissibility ............................................................... . HB 560 21 Seat belts; failure to use not considered as evidence of negligence or causation or to calculate damages ........................................... . HB 727 38

EYE BANKS--

Definitions; entities which may establish and operate eye banks . . . . . . . . . . SB 64 25

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FAMILY SUPPORT REGISTRYCreation

HB 263 16

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Assault and battery . . . ... . .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. . . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. ... . .. .. . .. . . . SB 113 12
Evidence in child custody proceedings ........................................ HB 230 5

FIRE PROTECTION-AND SAFETY-

Emergency telephone number "911" service; Emergency Telephone System Fund; authorized uses . .. .. .. ... . ... .. .. . . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . .. . .. .. SB 138 45
Emergency telephone number "911 service; wireless service; enhanced charge; emergency management information .. .. . ... . .. .. . . .. . . SB 170 45
Fire extinguishers and suppression systems; definition ...................... HB 173 21 Firefighters' special motor vehicle license plates ............................ HB 855 36 Volunteer firefighters; eligibility to serve on county or municipal
governing authorities . . .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... . . . .. .. .. .. .. . ... . . ... . .. .. . . .. SB 13 34

FIREARMS--

Firearms and ammunition; civil actions against manufacturers, trade associations, and dealers ....................................................... HB 189 14

FLOUR--

Georgia Food Act; repacking of flour, grits, hominy, and cornmeal . .. . . HB 78 22

FLYE, HEIDI MARIE, CATHRYN NICOLE (CADY), AND AUDREY MARIE--

Heidi's Law; enacted ............................................................. SB 164 37

FOOD, DRUGS, AND COSMETICS--

Controlled substances and dangerous drugs; lists; registered professional nurses employed or engaged by licensed home health agencies; powers ....................................................... . HB 106 14
District attorneys; special drug prosecutors .................................. . SB 1 12 Drug-free commercial zones; existing zones ................................. . HB 287 15 Georgia Dairy Act; definitions; milk products; licenses; fees; testing ... . HB 77 22 Georgia Food Act; repacking of flour, grits, hominy, and cornmeal .... . HB 78 22 Nuclear Pharmacy Law; enacted .............................................. . SB 100 22 Pharmacies in general merchandising establishments; signs ............... . HB 462 22 Pharmacists; definitions; State Board of Pharmacy; powers; foreign
graduates; licenses; suspensions; Nuclear Pharmacy Law enacted ..... . SB 100 22 Southern Dairy Compact; enactment .......................................... . SB 34 2

FOREST PRODUCTS--

Str~~ lights and flags on motor vehicles and trailers . .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. . . .. .. SB 47 38

FORMS-

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Dies, molds, forms, and patterns; cancellation of debt instruments; ownership; liens................................................................. SB 140 42

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GAMBUNG-

Bona fide coin operated amusement machines, games, or devices; rewards .... ............. ................................................. .... .. .. . HB 88 14
Bona fide coin operated amusement machines; definitions; revenue of owner . . .. . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . ... .. . .. ... . .. .. . .. .. . .. . . .. .. . . . SB 193 49
Bona fide coin operated amusement machines; specific, business, and occupation taxes .. .. .. .. .. ....... .... .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... ...... . HB 459 49

GAME AND FISH--

Crabs; traps; floats; notice; vessel markings; licensing ..................... HB 681 22 License plates; bobwhite quail special plates .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . HB 855 36 Tugalo Lake; boat motors; horsepower restrictions.......................... HB 183 55 See also "CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES" and "WA1ERS OF THE STATE, PORTS, AND WATERCRAFT"

GARNISHMENT--

Exemption of Roth individual retirement accounts .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. HB 6 15

GAS--

Natural Gas Competition and Deregulation Act; adequate market conditions; commodity sales service; time periods .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. . .. .. .. HB 822 45
Underground storage tanks ...................................................... HB 185 6

GENERAL ASSEMBLY-

Ad valorem taxes; homeowner tax relief grants to counties and local school districts; ad valorem tax credits .................................... .. HB 553 35
Clai,ms Advisory Board; small claims; claims of inmates in the custody of the Department of Corrections excluded ................................ . SB 9 23
Electronic Commerce Study Committee; re-creation; repeal date ........ . SB 61 52 Fiscal notes; bills significantly affecting state government revenues or
expenditures .................................................................... . HB 522 23 Georgia Building Authority; inventory of state buildings; reports to
General Assembly ............................................................. . HB 217 51 Hospital authorities; Rural Hospital Authorities Assistance Act; grants .. SB 195 25 Senate; districts .................................................................. . SB 109 23 State officials; members of the General Assembly; members of board
and commissions; salary and allowances .................................. .. HB 100 43
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State officials; members of the General Assembly; members of board and commissions; salary and allowances .................................... HB 101 43
Tire disposal fees; repeal of provisions extended; reports to General Assembly ......................................................................... HB 578 6

GEO. L. SMITH II GEORGIA WORW CONGRESS CENTER AUTHORITY--

Board of governors; membership ............................................... HB 695 5

GEORGIA ADMINISTRATWE PROCEDURE ACT-

Georgia Tobacco Community Development Board; creation; trust funds; administrative procedure .............................................. HB 872 2

GEORGIA BU/WING AUTHORITY--

Inventory of state buildings; reports to General Assembly

HB 217 51

GEORGIA CRIME VICTIMS COMPENSATION BOARD--

Committees; powers ................................. ............................. SB 111 33

GEORGIA ENVIRONMENTAL FAClLITIES AUTHORITY-

Georgia Regional Transportation Authority; creation

SB 57 52

GEORGIA PORTS AUTHORITY--

Port vehicles; registration and licensing; dimensions and weight; exemptions .......................................... ............................. HB 678 25

GEORGIA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY-

Creation ............................................................................ SB 57 52

GEORGIA STATE PATROL-

Department of Public Safety; use of department motor vehicle by member of Uniform Division while off duty .. ............................. SB 108 32
See also "LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND AGENCIES"

GEORGIA STATE WAR VETERANS' HOME--

Eligibilityfor admission; residency ............... ............................. HB 894 36

GEORGIA WAR VETERANS' NURSING HOME-

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GOVERNOR-

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Executive counsel; number . .. .. .. . .. ... . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . .. . . . SB 3 44 Georgia Regional Transportation Authority; creation . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . .. . . SB 57 52 Governor's Office of Consumer Affairs; consumers' insurance
advocate . .. . . .. . . .. .. . . .. . .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . .. ... . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . . .. . SB 200 28
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GOVERNOR'S DEVEWPMENT COUNCIL-

Georgia Regional Transportation Authority; creation .. .. .. . .. . .. .. . . .. . .. . . SB 57 52

GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS--

Consumers' insurance advocate; position created ............................ SB 200 28

GRITS-

Georgia Food Act; repacking of flour, grits, hominy, and cornmeal ..... HB 78 22

GUARDIAN AND WARD-

Durable power of attorney for health care . .. . ... . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . . .. . . .. . HB 256 25 Guardians ad litem; agency; guardians of property on written power
of attorney; financial power of attorney; temporary health care placement decisions . . .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . .. ... . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . . .. HB 256 25 Temporary Health Care Placement Decision Maker for an Adult Act . . .. HB 256 25 Workers' compen_sation; cross appeals; self-insured employer status; guardians; overpayments; benefits .. .. . ... .. . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . . .. . . .. . SB 39 30

GUNS-

Firearms and ammunition; civil actions against manufacturers, trade associations, and dealers .................................. ..... ................ HB 189 14

HABEAS CORPUS--

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Clerks; court costs related to indigent persons ............................. .. HB 215 4 Prisoner litigation reform; habeas corpus; actions in forma pauperis ..... SB 115 41

HALL COUNTY--

Superior courts; Northeastern Judicial Circuit; additional judge . . . .. . . .. . . HB 397 8

HANDICAPPED PERSONS--

Assault and battery; crimes against elderly or.disabled persons ..... ...... SB 163 13

Blindness education, screening, and treatment programs; voluntary

contributions concurrent with driver's license issuance or renewal

HB 812 24

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HAROW F. HOL'IZ MUNICIPAL TRAINING INSTITUTE--

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Board; terms ......................................................................~ HB 73 33

HEALTH-

Anesthesia; dental care; health insurance coverage ......................... . SB 66 27 Assault and battery; crimes against elderly or disabled persons;
petitions; practice and procedure ............................................ . SB 163 13 Blindness education, screening, and treatment programs; voluntary
contributions concurrent with driver's license issuance or renewal .... . HB 812 24 Boxing; Georgia Boxing Commission; name; powers; permits ........... . SB 205 41 Breast Cancer Patient Care Act; health insurance coverage;notices ..... . HB 604 28 Breast feeding; authorized locations; employer accommodations ......... . SB 29 24 Community service boards; employees making complaints; fraud,
waste, and abuse; planning lists for disability services ................... . SB 139 35 Contraceptives; health insurance coverage ................................... . HB 374 27 Controlled substances and dangerous drugs; lists; registered
professional nurses employed or engaged by licensed home health agencies; powers ....................................................... . HB 106 14 Coroners; qualifications; fees; reports; analysis; evidence ................ . SB 150 44 Counties; employee benefits; ACCO Group Health Benefits Program, Inc................................................................... . SB 197 33 Department of Community Health; created .................................. . SB 241 24 Driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or other intoxicating substances; penalties; clinical evaluation and treatment; fines .......... . HB 635 38 DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program; defensive driving courses; driver improvement clinics ......................................... . HB 318 37 Durable power of attorney for health care ................................... . HB 256 25 Emergency telephone number "911 service; Emergency Telephone System Fund; authori7.ed uses .............................................. .. SB 138 45 Emergency telephone number 911 service; wireless service; enhanced charge; emergency management information .................. . SB 170 45 Eye banks; definitions; entities which may establish and operate ......... . SB 64 25 Georgia War Veterans' Nursing Home; Georgia State War Veterans' Home; eligibility for admission; residency ............................... .. HB 894 36 Guardians ad litem; agency; guardians of property on written power of attorney; financial power of attorney; temporary health care . placement decisions ........................................................... . HB 256 25 Health insurance coverage for anesthesia and related surgical facility charges in conjunction with dental care ................................... .. SB 66 27 Health insurance; confidentiality of patients' medical information obtained from pharmacies; time limit for payment of claims; premium increase notice ...................................................... . HB 159 28 Health Strategies Council; powers; duties .................................... . SB 241 24 Hospital authorities; Rural Hospital Authorities Assistance Act; grants .. SB 195 25 Hospitals; acquisition and disposition; definitions; location of hospital authority projects; leases; fines .............................................. . SB 128 24

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Managed care plans; health maintenance organizations; out of network provider access, choice, and reimbursement; disclosures; incentives ... SB 210 26
Managed care plans; patients' rights to independent review of plan determinations; standard of care; tort actions ............................. . HB 732 26
Managed health care plans; athletic trainers as health care providers; reimbursement ................................................................. . HB 93 26
Morbid Obesity Anti-discrimination Act ..................................... . SB 24 27 Newborn infants; hearing screening; special licensing of retired
physicians for noncompensated practice; audiologists' licensing ....... . HB 717 23 Prescription inhalants for asthma or bronchial ailments; coverage ....... . SB 94 27 Rural Hospital Authorities Assistance Act; grants .......................... . SB 195 25 Speech-language pathologists and audiologists; definitions; board
meetings; licensure exemption; standards; temporary licenses .......... . SB 133 42 Temporary care and supervision of a child in an emergency;
Department of Human Resources; powers ................................. . HB 852 9 Temporary Health Care Placement Decision Maker for an Adult Act ... . HB 256 25 Tobacco product manufacturers; escrow accounts; deposits; master
settlement agreement .......................................................... . HB 388 5 Year 2000 Readiness Act; enacted; reports; plans; civil penalties ........ . SB 230 53 See also HANDICAPPED PERSONS; MENIAL HF.ALTH; and socIAL SERVICES
HEALffl PLANNING AGENCY-
Department of Community Health; created .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . .. . . .. . SB 241 24
HEALffl STRATEGIES COUNCIL-
Powers; duties ..................................................................... SB 241 24
HEAVY-DUTY EQUIPMENT MOTOR VEHICLES-
Motor vehicles; staggered registration periods; ad valorem taxes; payment; liens; heavy-duty equipment motor vehicles; tax digests; mobile homes; permits and decals ............ .................................. HB 283 48
HEIDI MARIE FLYE-
Heidi's Law; enacted ............................................................. SB 164 37
HEIDI'S LAW-
Homicide by vehicle; bail; driving under the influence; driving while license is suspended; serious injury by vehicle; ignition interlock devices ..... ............................................ ..... ................. ... . SB 164 37
HENRY COUNTY-
FlintJudicial Circuit; composition ............................................. SB 117 8
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HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES, AND FERRIES--
Drivers' licenses; suspension or revocation; points; child safety restraints ........................................................................ . HB 444 37
Forest products; motor vehicles or trailers transporting; strobe lights and flags ........................................................................ . SB 47 38
Georgia Regional Transportation Authority; creation ............ ,......... . SB 57 52 Income taxes; tax credit for federal qualified transportation fringe
benefits .......................................................................... . HB 147 48 Motor vehicle registration periods; International Registration Plan;
apportionable vehicles; fees .................................................. . HB 439 36 Port vehicles; registration and licensing; dimensions and weight;
exemptions ...................................................................... . HB 678 25 Sales and use taxes; exemptions; urban transit system fares ................. HB 55 48 .Trails or walkways; use of excise tax on rooms, lodgings, and
accommodations ......... ;..................................................... . HB 241 49 Vehicles and loads; dimensions; permits for excess weights and
dimensions ...................................................................... . SB 256 25 Vehicles and loads; dimensions; weight; port vehicles ..................... . HB 678 25 Yielding right of way where traffic light is inoperative; removal of
accident vehicle from multilane highway .................................. . SB 236 38 See also "MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC" and "PUBLIC UTILITIES AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION"
HOME HEALTH AGENCIES--
Controlled substances and dangerous drugs; lists; registered professional nurses employed or engaged by licensed home health agencies; powers ..... :.................................................. HB 106 14
HOMINY--
Georgia Food Act; repacking of flour, grits, hominy, and cornmeal ..... HB 78 22
HOSPITAL AUTHORITIES--
Hospitals; acquisition and disposition; definitions; location of hospital authority projects; leases; fines .................... ........................... SB 128 24
Rural Hospital Authorities Assistance Act; grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SB 195 25
HOUSING AUTHORITIES-
Resident commissioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HB 406 3
HOUSTON COUNTY--
Superior court; terms .................................. ............ ............... HB 261
HOUSTON JUDICIAL CIRCUIT--
Terms ....... .... ........... .... .. .. ...... ... ...... ...... .. ...... ... .. ... ............ HB 261
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INDIVI_DUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUN'l'S--
Garnishment; exemption of Roth individual retirement accounts . . .. . . .. . . HB 6 15
INSURANCE-
Alien insurers; entry into the United States through Georgia ............. . HB 26 26 Annuity contracts; standard provisions; claims payment ................... . HB 788 28 Athletic trainers; managed health care plans; athletic trainers as health
care providers; reimbursement ............................................... . HB 93 26 Breast Cancer Patient Care Act; health insurance coverage; notices ..... . HB 604 28 Countersignatures; licensing of individuals as agents; limited licenses;
motor vehicle rental companies; licensing as agents ...................... . SB 181 27 Counties; employee benefits; ACCG Group Health Benefits
Program, Inc.............. ;........................................._........... . SB 197 33 Crop insurance; tobacco crops; length of terms ............................. . HB 121 28 Dealers in agricultural products; grain dealers; livestock market
operators; livestock brokers; livestock dealers; warehousemen; bonds; sureties ................................................................. . SB 10 1 Department of Community Health; created; powers ........................ . SB 241 24 Health insurance; confidentiality of patients' medical information obtained from pharmacies; time limit for payment of claims; premium increase notice ...................................................... . HB 159 28 Health insurance; coverage for anesthesia and related surgical facility charges in conjunction with dental care .................................... . SB 66 27 Health insurance; coverage for contraceptives ............................... . HB 374 27 Health insurance; coverage for morbidly obese patients ................... . SB 24 27 Investments of insurers; reserves; investment pools; public school teachers and employees; auctioneers; real estate; state employees' health insurance ................................................................ . HB 43 26 ~ Liability insurance for local school officials and employees; inclusion of nonprofit organizations within coverage ................................ . SB 192 19 Managed care plans; health maintenance organizations; out of network provider access, choice, and reimbursement; disclosures; incentives ... SB 210 26 Managed care plans; patients' rights to independent review of plan determinations; standard of care; tort actions ............................. . HB 732 26 Managed health care plans; athletic trainers as health care providers; reimbursement ................................................................. . HB 93 26 Morbid Obesity Anti-discrimination Act ..................................... . SB 24 27 Motor vehicle self-insurers; taxicab self-insurers in counties of 400,000 or less ................................................................. . SB 108 32 Notice of cancellation; exceptions; motor vehicle insurers' designation of repair facilities .............................................................. . SB 77 27 Open records; drivers' licenses and information; law enforcement records; Georgia Uniform Motor Vehicle Accident Reports; inspection; restrictions ........................................................ . SB 20 30
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Prescription inhalants for asthma or bronchial ailments; coverage ....... . SB 94 27
Rate regulation; consumers' insurance advocate; position created in the
Governor's Office of Consumer Affairs .................................... . SB 200 28
Risk-based capital levels for insurers; exemptions; jurisdiction; reports HB 636 28
Seat belts; failure to use not considered as evidence of negligence or causation or to calculate damages ........................................... . HB 727 38
State employees' health insurance plan; Department of Community Health; creation; duties ....................................................... . SB 241 24
State employees' health insurance plan; inclusion of local board of
education members, county officials, and county employees ........... . SB 28 44
INTERSTATE COMPACTS-
National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact; adopted ................ SB 165 32 Southern Dairy Compact; enactment .:......................................... SB 34 2
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JOHNSON COUNTY'--
Regional development center boundary changes ............................. HB.699 34
JUDICIAL COUNCIL OF GEORGIA-
Board of Court Reporting of the Judicial Council; membership ........... SB 146 11
JURIES--
Expense allowance .......;........................................................ SB 103 11 Jury lists; sources; drivers' licenses ............................................ SB 196 11
JUVENILE .COURTS-
Contributing to the delinquency of minors; computer pornography and child exploitation ............................................................... HB 213 14
Georgia Crime Information Center; National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact adopted; criminal records; child-placing agencies; day-care centers and homes .................................................. SB 165 32
Jurisdiction; proceedings by local school boards against parents concerning student behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SB 72 17
Mental ':~pek:1c~ o~ c~dren; proceedings; stays; reports; hearings; commitment; JUnsdtction ...................................................... HB 417 10
Public school discipline; student codes of conduct; contents; filing; distribution ....................................................................... SB 49 18
Temporary care and supervision of a child in an emergency; Department of Human Resources; powers .................................. HB 852 9
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LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS-

Appropriations; supplemental for the Department of Labor ............... . HB 474 30 Breast feeding; authorized locations; employer accommodations ......... . SB 29 24
Employment security; Workforce Reinvestment Act of 1999; employer contributions; rates; variances; state-wide reserve ratio; assessments; benefits .......................................................................... . SB 222 29
Employment security; Workforce Reinvestment Act of 1999; employer contributions; rates; variations; state-wide reserve ratio; assessments; benefits .......................................................................... . HB n9 29
Enterprise Zone Employment Act of 1997; residential construction and rehabilitation; ad valorem tax exemptions ................................. . HB 381 34
Income taxes; employer provided or sponsored child care;_ tax credits; depreciation ..................................................................... . HB 610 48
Income taxes; tax credit for federal qualified transportation fringe benefits .......................................................................... . HB 147 48
Professional employer organizations; coemployers and employees; rights; powers; responsibilities .............................................. . HB 561 29
Workers' compensation; cross appeals; self-insured employer status; guardians; overpayments; benefits .......................................... . SB 39 30

LAKE LANIER ISLANDS DEVEWPMENT AUTHORITY-

Expenditures; purposes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SB 99 6

LAMAR COUNIT-

Towaliga Judicial Circuit; creation ............................................. SB 117 8

LASER SPEED DETECTION DEVICES-

Recognition of reliability; admissibility; self-authentication ................ SB 231 39

I.AURA S. WALKER LAKE-

Motor-boating hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HB 233 6

LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND AGENCIES-

Assault and battery; crimes against elderly or disabled persons ........... SB 163 13

Bail recovery agents; regulation ................................................ HB 80 15

Peace Board of Public Safety; membership; terms .................................. SB 242 31

Chiefs and agency heads; certification; Georgia

Officer

Standards and Training Act; Department of Juvenile Justice;

county probation systems ...................................................... HB 580 31

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Coroners; qualifications; fees; reports; analysis; evidence ................ . SB 150 44 Criminal Justice Coordinating Council; Georgia Crime Victims
Compensation Board; committees; powers ................................ . SB 111 33 Day-care centers, group day-care homes, family day-care homes,
child-caring institutions; employee records checks; foster home licenses ........................ _- ................................................. . HB 30 50 Department of Public Safety; use of department motor vehicle by member of Uniform Division while off duty .............................. . SB 108 32 Emergency telephone number "911 service; Emergency Telephone System Fund; authorized uses ............................................... . SB 138 45 Emergency telephone number "911 service; wireless service; enhanced charge; emergency management information ................. ;. SB 170 45 Georgia Crime Information Center; National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact adopted; criminal records; child-placing agencies; day-care centers and homes .................................................. . SB 165 32 Laser speed detection devices; recognition of reliability; admissibility; self-authentication ............................................................. . SB 23,1 39 Open records; drivers' licenses and information; law enforcement records; Georgia Uniform Motor Vehicle Accident Reports; inspection; restrictions ........................................................ . SB 20 30 Police volunteers; training; emergencies; direction of traffic ............ .. HB 165 31 Schoolsafety plans; law enforcement agencies; Georgia Emergency Management Agency; funding assistance; training ....................... . SB 74 19 Speed detection devices ......................................................... . HB 289 39 Speed detection devices; laser speed detection devices ..................... . SB 231 39
LEE COUNTY-
Superior court; additional judge .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ... ......... ....... .. ... .. .... HB 292 8
LEGAL ORGANS--
Official organs of counties; judicial sales; advertisements; requirements for official organs ...... ...... .... .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . HB 782 4
UM/TED LIABILITY COMPANIES-
Dissociation; dissolution ......................................................... SB 41 7
LOCAL GOVERNMENT-
Ad valorem truces; homeowner tax relief grants to counties and local school districts; ad valorem tax credits .. .. .. .. ... .. ...... .. ... .. .. .. .. ..... HB 553 35
Ad.valorem truce~; municipal contracts for assessment, collection;-and digest preparation .................................... .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. ..... .. .. . SB 83 47
Ad valorem truces; new assessment descriptions; local government ordinances ....................................................................... SB 98 47
Bail recovery agents; regulation .. .......... ............... ......... ..... .. .. ... HB 80 15
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Convention center authorities; excise tax on rooms, lodgings, or accommodations ............................................................... . HB 558 49
Counties; employee benefits; ACCO Group Health Benefits Program, Inc. .................................................................. . SB 197 33
Counties; governing authorities; volunteer firefighters; eligibility for
membership ..................................................................... . SB 13 34
Counties and municipalities; leases of waste-water treatment, stormwater, water, and sewage systems; private operation and maintenance .................................................................... . HB 399 33
Department of Community Affairs; regional economic assistance projects; criteria; alcoholic beverage sales ................................. . SB 179 50
Drug-free commercial zones; existing zones ................................. . HB 287 15 Emergency management; director; personnel; training; certification;
"911" Advisory Committee .............................. :................... . SB 51 35 Emergency telephone number "911" service; Emergency Telephone
System Fund; authorized uses ............................................... . SB 138 45 Emergency telephone number "911" service; wireless service;
enhanced charge; emergency management information .................. . SB 170 45 Enterprise Zone Employment Act of 1997; residential construction
and rehabilitation; ad valorem tax exemptions ............................ . HB 381 34 Firearms and ammunition; civil actions against manufacturers, trade
associations, and dealers ...................................................... . HB 189 14 Georgia Regional Transportation Authority; creation ...................... . SB 57 52 Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute; board; terms .............. . HB 73 33 Hospitals; acquisition and disposition; definitions; location of hospital
authority projects; leases; fines .............................................. . SB 128 24 Housing authorities; resident commissioners ................................ . HB 406 3 Legal organs of counties; judicial sales; advertisements; requirements
for official organs .............................................................. . HB 782 4 Local Government Cable Fair Competition Act of 1999; enactment ..... . SB 240 35 Municipal courts; jurisdiction; shoplifting cases ............................ . SB 63 33 Municipalities; governing authorities; volunteer firefighters; eligibility
for membership ................................................................ . SB 13 34 Official organs of counties; judicial sales; advertisements;
requirements for official organs ............................................. . HB 782 4 Open and public meetings ...................................................... . HB 278 51 Open records; exemptions for engineers' cost estimates and rejected or
deferred bid proposals ........................................................ . HB 250 52 Open records; inspections; requests; time limits; penalties ................ . HB 279 51 Parks or recreational areas; acceptance or acquisition of property by
counties, municipalities, boards of education, or authorities; assessments ..................................................................... . HB 660 34 Police; chiefs and agency heads; certification; Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Act; Department of Juvenile Justice; county probation systems .............................................................. . HB 580 31 Police volunteers; training; emergencies; direction of traffic ............. . HB 165 31 Public nuisances; places used for unlawful sexual activity or substantial drug related activity; actions .................................... . SB 180 39 Rock quarry operations; water supplies ...................................... . HB 458 34
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Service delivery strategy; land use classification dispute resolution; state service delivery regions; regional development .center .. boundary changes .............................................................. . HB 699 34
Special county 1 percent sales and use tax; use of proceeds; major capital equipment .............................................................. . HB 618 49
Speed detection .devices ......................................................... . HB 289 39 Speed detection devices; laser speed detection devices .................... .. SB 231 39 State employees' health insurance plan; inclusion of local board of
education members, county officials, and county employees .......... .. SB 28 44 Tax collectors and tax commissioners; minimum salaries; increases ..... . HB 627 47 Trails or walkways; u_se of excise tax on rooms, lodgings, and
accommodations .............................................................. .. HB 241 49

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MAGISTRATE COURTS-

Jurisdiction; civil claims ... . .. . .. . .. .. .. .. . . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. ... . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. SB 82 9 Probate courts; judges serving as chief magistrates or magistrates;
minimum salaries; increases .. .. .. ... .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... ..... .. HB 548 9 Probation; suspended sentences; additional fees . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. SB 218 40

MEDICINE--

Composite State Board of Medical Examiners; established as a separate agency; executive director.....................................................
Medical loans apd scholarships ................................................. Physicians; special licensing of retired physicians for noncompensated
practice ........................................................................... Privileged medical information; raw data used in research; discovery
and admissibility .. ... .. ... ...... ... .... .. ... ... .. .. ... .. .. .. ... ..... .. ... .. ... ..

SB 241 . 24 HB 211 19
HB 717 23
HB 560 21

MEETINGS-

Agendas; affidavits of presiding officers; public corporations .. .. .. . .. .. . . HB 278 51

MENTAL HEALTH-

Community service boards; employees making complaints; fraud, waste, and abuse; planning lists for disability services .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. . SB 139 35
Driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or other intoxicating substances; penalties; clinical evaluation and treatment; fines . .. . .. .. . .. HB 635 38
DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program; defensive driving courses; driver improvement clinics ......................................... HB 318 37
Durable power of attorney for health care .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . ... .. .. HB 256 25 Guardians ad litem; agency; guardians of property on written power
of attorney; financial power of attorney; temporary health care placement decisions . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . ... .. ... . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . HB 256 25

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Mental competency of children; proceedings; stays; reports; hearings; commitment; jurisdiction ........................................ ."............. HB 417 10
Temporary Health Care Placement Decision Maker for an Adult Act .. .. HB 256 25 Year 2000 Readiness Act; enacted; reports; plans; civil penalties ......... SB 230 53
MILITARY, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND VETERANS AFFAIRS-
Ad valorem taxes; exemption for motor vehicles owned by former prisoner of war or surviving spouse thereof ................................ SB 83 47
Adoption; termination of parental rights; placement of child; election by child; costs of search for biological parent or sibling; forms; military service ..... .. ... ... ......... .. .... .. .. .. .. ....... .. ... .. ... ... ... ... .... HB 218 10
Clerks of superior courts; index of military discharges; recording additional information regarding veterans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HB 67 9
Emergency management; director; persoMel; training; certification; "911 ft Advisory Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SB 51 35
Emergency telephone number ft911 service; Emergency Telephone System Fund; authomed uses ................................................ SB 138 45
Emergency telephone number "911 ft service; wireless service; enhanced charge; emergency management information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SB 170 45
Georgia War Veterans' Nursing Home; Georgia State War Veterans' Honie; eligibility for admission; residency ................................. HB 894 36
Police volunteers; training; emergencies; direction of traffic ... ....... ... . HB 165 31 School safety plans; law enforcement agencies; Georgia Emergency
Management Agency; funding assistance; training ........................ SB 74 19
MILK-
Georgia Dairy Act; definitions; milk products; licenses; fees; testing .... HB 77 22 Southern Dairy Compact; enactment ........................................... SB 34 2
MINORS-
Adoption; termination of parental rights; placement of child; election by child; costs of search for biological parent or sibling; forms ........ . HB 218 10
Breast feeding; authomed locations; employer accommodations ......... . SB 29 24 Child custody; acts of family violence; evidence ........................... . HB 230 5 Child custody; custodial parent desired by 12 or 13 year old child ...... . HB 407 16 Child safety restraints; drivers' licenses; points ............................. . HB 444 37 Child support; enforcement of orders; contempt; filing fee ............... . HB 53 16 Child support; recovery; determination, review, and release;
modification .................................................................... . SB 245 16 Child support; securities salespersons and investment adviser
representatives .................................................................. . HB 230 5 Contributing to the delinquency of minors; computer pornography
and child exploitation ......................................................... . ~ 213 14 Income taxes; employer provided or sponsored child care; tax credits;
depreciation ..................................................................... . HB 610 48
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Mental competency of children; proceedings; stays; reports; hearings; commitment; jurisdiction ..................................................... . HB 417 10
Public school discipline ......................................................... . SB 72 17 Public school discipline ......................................................... . HB 84 17 Public school discipline; student codes of conduct; contents; filing;
distribution ...................................................................... . SB 49 18 Rape; definition of offense; female less than ten years of age; penalty .. . HB 249 13 Sexual offenders; visitation by minors restricted in penal institutions ... . HB 37 40 Temporary care and supervision of a child in an emergency;
Department of Human Resources; powers ................................. . HB 852 9
MOBILE HOMES-
Motor vehicles; staggered registration periods; ad valorem taxes; payment; liens; heavy-duty equipment motor vehicles; tax digests; mobile homes; permits and decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HB 283 48
MOWS-
Dies, molds, forms, and patterns; cancellation of debt instruments; ownership; liens................................................................. SB 140 42
MONROE COUNTY-
Towaliga Judicial Circuit; creation .................................. .. ......... SB 117 8
MONTGOMERY COUNTY--
Superior court; terms; grand juries ............................................. HB 155 9
MORBID OBESITY ANTI-DISCRIMINATION ACT-
Health insurance coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SB 24 27
MORTGAGE BROKERS--
Banks ..... ................................................................. ........ HB 297 2
MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC-
Accident reports; inspection; restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SB 20 30 Accident reports; originals; filing with Department of Public Safety;
copies; evidence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SB 154 38 Ad valorem taxes; exemption for motor vehicles owned by former
prisoner of war or surviving spouse thereof ........................J ....... SB 83 47 Blindness education, screening, and treatment programs; voluntary
contributions concurrent with driver's license issuance or renewal ..... HB 812 24 Definitions; records relating to motor vehicles; access by regulated
persons; titles for older vehicles; failure to appear in a traffic case; penalty............................................................................ HB 421 36
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Department of Public Safety; use of department motor vehicle by
member of Unifonn Division while off duty .............................. . SB 108 32
Drivers' licenses; suspension or revocation; points; child safety
restraints ........................................................................ . HB 444 37
Driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or other intoxicating
substances; Heidi's Law ..................................................... .. SB 164 37
Driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or other intoxicating
substances; penalties; clinical evaluation and treatment; fines .......... . HB 635 38
DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program; defensive driving
courses; driver improvement clinics ........................................ . HB 318 37
Forest products; motor vehicles or trailers transporting; strobe lights
and flags ........................................................................ . SB 47 38
Georgia Motor Vehicle Franchise Practices Act; definitions; petitions; actions; dealers' claims; transfers of dealerships; ownership of
dealerships ...................................................................... . HB 356 4
Heidi's Law; homicide by vehicle; bail; driving under the influence; driving while license is suspended; serious injury by vehicle;
ignition interlock devices ..................................................... . SB 164 37 Jury lists; sources; drivers' licenses .......................................... .. SB 196 11
Laser speed detection devices; recognition of reliability; admissibility;
self-authentication ............................................................. . SB 231 39
License plates; bobwhite quail special plates; authentic historical
Georgia license plates; firefighters' special license plates .............. .. HB 855 36 Motor vehicle insurers; designation of repair facilities .................... .. SB 77 27
Motor vehicle registration periods; International Registration Plan;
apportionable vehicles; fees .................................................. . HB 439 36 Motor vehicle rental companies; licensing as insurance agents ........... . SB 181 27 Motor vehicle- sales financing .................................................. . HB 210 4
Motor vehicle self-insurers; taxicab self-insurers in counties of
400,000 or less ................................................................. . SB 108 32
Motor vehicles; staggered registration periods; ad valorem taxes; payment; liens; hC!,lvy-duty equipment motor vehicles; tax digests;
mobile homes; permits and decals .......................................... . HB 283 48
Pandering; motor vehicles used in commission of offense; forfeiture;
procedure ....................................................................... . SB 148 13 Police volunteers; training; emergencies; direction of traffic ............. . HB 165 31
Port vehicles; registration and licensing; dimensions and weight;
exemptions ...................................................................... . HB 678 25
Public records; drivers' licenses and infonnation; law enforcement records; Georgia Unifonn Motor Vehicle Accident Reports;
inspection; restrictions ........................................................ . SB 20 30 Seat belts; child safety restraints .............................................. .. HB 444 37
Seat belts; failure to use not considered as evidence of negligence or
causation or to calculate damages .......................................... .. HB 727 38 Speed detection devices ................. ........................................ . HB 289 39 Speed detection devices ......................................................... . SB 231 39
Tire disposal fees; repeal of provisions extended; reports to General
Assembly ....................................................................... .. HB 578 6
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Trails or walkways; use of excise tax on rooms, lodgings, and accommodations ................................................................ HB 241 49
Vehicles and loads; dimensions; permits for excess weights and dimensions . .. . . .. . .. . . .. .. . ... .. . .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . ... .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. SB 256 25
Vehicles and loads; port vehicles ............................................... HB 678 25 Yielding right of way where traffic light is inoperative; removal of
accident vehicle from multi.lane highway . ... . ... .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . . .. . .. . .. SB 236 38 See also HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES, AND FERRIES and PUBLIC UTJLmES AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
MUNICIPAL COURTS-
Jurisdiction; shoplifting .. .. . ... . .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . .. SB 63 33
Probation; suspended sentences; additional fees.............................. SB 218 40
MUNICIPALITlESSee wCAL GOVERNMENT
MUSEUMSSales and use taxes; exemptions; urban transit system fares; art and artifacts . . .. . .. . . .. .. . .. . . ... .. . .. .. . .... .. ... . .. ... .. . ... . .. .. .. . ... . .. .. .. . . .. . .. HB 55 48
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Georgia Crime Information Center; National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact adopted; criminal records; child-placing agencies; day-care centers and homes .. ... . ... . .. .. ... . ... . .. ... .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. ... . .. . .. . SB 165 32
NATURAL GAS-Natural Gas Competition and Deregulation Act; adequate market conditions; commodity sales service; time periods .. . .. .. . ... . .. .. . . .. .. . . HB 822 45
NEWSPAPERS-
Official organs of counties; judicial sales; advertisements; requirements for official organs ........,. . .. .. .. ... . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. HB 782 4
NOTARIES PUBUC-
Nomination and recall petitions; petitions for paupers' affidavits; notary public; rej~on '... HB 238 20
NUCLEAR PHARMACY IAW- .
Enacted ........................ ,.................................................... SB . 100 22
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NUISANCES-
Public nuisances; places used for unlawful sexual activity or
substantial drug related activity; actions . .. ... . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . .. . SB 180 39
NURSES-
Controlled substances and dangerous drugs; lists; registered professional nurses employed or engaged by licensed home health agencies; powers ................ ...... ...... ....... .. .. . .. .. . ........ ... HB 106 14
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Terms; grand juries . .. . .. .. . .. . ... . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . . .. . . HB 155 9
OFFICIAL CODE OF GEORGIA ANNOTATED-
Code revision; elections.......................................................... HB 264 20 Code revision; reenactment; corrections; terms of the Superior Court
of the Houston Judicial Circuit .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . ... .. . .. .. .. .. . . .. .. . . .. . . HB 261 1 Code revision; retirement . . .. .. . ... .. . .. .. .. .. ... ... . .. .. ... .. .. .. . .. .. . . .. . .. . . . HB 262 46
OFFICIAL ORGANS-
Official organs of counties; judicial sales; advertisements; requirements for official organs .............................................. HB 782 4
OPEN MEETINGS-
Agendas; affidavits of presiding officers; public corporations . .. . .. . . .. . .. HB 278 51
OPEN RECORDS-
Day-<:are centers, group day-care homes, family day-care homes, child-caring institutions; employee records checks; foster home licenses .. . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . . .. . .. .. . . .. HB 30 50
Definitions; records relating to motor vehicles; access by regulated_ persons; titles for older vehicles; failure to appear in a traffic case; penalty .............. ........ .. ... ...... ........................................... HB 421 36
Georgia Crime Information Center; National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact adopted; criminal records; child-placing agencies; day-<:are centers and homes . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . .. . .. . .. . . .. . . SB 165 32
Health insurance; confidentiality of patients' medical information obtained from pharmacies; time limit for payment of claims; _premium increase notice . .. . .. .. .. .. .. . ... .. . ... .. . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . .. . .. . HB 159 28
Public records; drivers' licenses and information; law enforcement records; Georgia Uniform Motor Vehicle Accident Reports; inspection; restrictions ......................................................... SB 20 30
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Public records; inspections; requests; time limits; penalties ... .... .... ..... HB 279 51

OPHTHALMOLOGY-

Definitions; entities which may establish and operate eye banks

SB 64 25

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Motor vehicles used in commission of offense; forfeiture; procedure .... SB 148 13

PAITERNS--

Dies, molds, forms, and patterns; cancellation of debt instruments; ownership; liens ..... ........... ......... .. ... .. .. .... .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. ... SB 140 42

PEANUTS--

Agricultural Commodity Commission for Peanuts; property; powers .... HB 541 1

PENAL INSTITUTIONS--

Claims Advisory Board; small claims; claims of inmates in the custody of the Department of Corrections excluded ................................ . SB 9 23
County probation systems; peace officers; certification ............ :....... . HB 580 31 Heidi's Law; homicide by vehicle; bail; driving under the influence;
driving while license is suspended; serious injury by vehicle; ignition interlock devices ............... :................................................ . SB 164 37 Jails; controlled substances, dangerous drugs, and weapons; guard lines; loitering; perimeter guard lines ...................................... . HB 128 40 Prisoner litigation reform; habeas corpus; actions in forma pauperis .... . SB 115 41 Probation; suspended sentences; additional fees ............................. . SB 218' 40 Sexual offenders; visitation by minors restricted in penal institutions ... . HB 37 40 State Board of Pardons and Paroles; severance from Department of Corrections ..................................................................... . SB 145 41 State sexual offender registry; registrations; hearings; board ............ .. SB 105 39

PETROLEUM--

Underground storage tanks; funds for administration; repayment; environmental assurance fees ................................................. HB 185 6

PHARMACISTS--

Health insurance; confidentiality of patientsI medical information obtained from pharmacies; time limit for payment of claims; premium increase notice .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . HB 159 28
Nuclear Pharmacy Law; enacted ............................................... SB 100 22
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Pharmacies in general merchandising establishments; signs .. .. . .. .. .. .. . . . HB 462 22
PHYSICIANS-
Composite State Board of Medical Examiners; established as a separate agency; executive director .......................................... SB 241 24
Medical scholarships and loans ................................................. HB 211 19 Newborn infants; hearing screening; special licensing of retired
physicians for noncompensated practice; audiologists' licensing ........ HB 717 23 Privileged medical information; raw data used in research ................. HB 560 21
PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AUTHORITY-
Definition; scope .................................................................. HB 211 19
PROBATE COURTS-
Assault and battery; crimes against elderly or disabled persons; petitions; practice and procedure ....................... ...................... SB 163 13
Judges serving as chief magistrates or magistrates; minimum salaries; increases ......................................................................... HB 548 9
Probation; suspended sentences; additional fees .... .......................... SB 218 40 Temporary Health Care Placement Decision Maker for an Adult Act .... HB 256 25
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANl7ATIONS-
Coemployers and employees; rights; powers; responsibilities ............. HB 561 29
PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES-
Athletic trainers; managed health care plans; athletic trainers as health care providers; reimbursement ................................................ HB 93 26
Audiologists; licensing .......................................................... . HB 717 23 Bail recovery agents; regulation ............................................... . HB 80 15 Boxing; Georgia Boxing Commission; name; powers; permits ........... . SB 205 41 Composite State Board of Medical Examiners; established as a
separate agency; executive director ......................................... . SB 241 24 Cotton; requirements for sale or transfer ..................................... . SB 10 1 Court reporting; exception to disqualification of certain court
reporters; registration of court reporting firms ............................ ; SB 259 11 Dentistry; definitions; board; census; service of process; contempt;
students; examinations; licenses; practice; sanctions; investigations ... . HB 295 41 Dentistry; health insurance coverage .......................................... . SB 66 27 Investments of insurers; reserves; investment pools; public school
teachers and employees; auctioneers; real estate; state employees' health insurance ................................................................ . HB 43 26 Nuclear Pharmacy Law; enacted .............................................. . SB 100 22 Nurses; controlled substances and dangerous drugs; powers .............. . HB 106 14 Pharmacies in general merchandising establishments; signs ............... . HB 462 22
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Pharmacists; definitions; State Board of Pharmacy; powers; foreign
graduates; license suspensions; Nuclear Pharmacy Law enacted ....... . SB 100 22
Physicians; medical scholarships and loans .................................. . HB 211 19 Physicians; special licensing of retired physicians for noncompensated
practice .......................................................................... . HB 717 23 Privileged medical information; raw data used in research; discovery
and admissibility ............ ;................................................... . HB 560 21 Real estate appraisers; electronic filing of documents; signatures;
citations for violations; penalties; records retention ...................... . HB 312 42 Real estate brokers and salespersons; electronic filing of documents;
signatures; citations for violations; penalties; records retention ........ . HB 312 42 Specific, business, and occupation taxes .................................... .. HB 459 49 Speech-language pathologists and audiologists; definitions; board
meetings; licensure exemption; standards; temporary licenses .......... . SB 133 42 Water well contractors and drillers; bonds and letters of credit ........... . HB 502 6
PROPERTY--
Counties and municipalities; leases of waste-water treatment, stormwater, water, and sewage systems; private operation and maintenance .................................................................... . HB 399 33
Dies, molds, forms, and patterns; cancellation of debt instruments; ownership; liens ................................................................ . SB 140 42
Enterprise Zone Employment Act of 1997; residential construction and rehabilitation; ad valorem tax exemptions ............................ . HB 381 34
Garnishment; exemption of Roth individual retirement accounts ......... . HB 6 15 Guardians ad litem; agency; guardians of property on written power
of attorney; financial power of attorney; temporary health care placement decisions ........................................................... . HB 256 25 Income taxes; employer provided or sponsored child care; tax credits; depreciation ..................................................................... . HB 610 48 Local boards of education; public school construction contracts in excess of $100,000.00; bids ................................................. . HB 510 18 Pandering; motor vehicles used in commission of offense; forfeiture; procedure ....................................................................... . SB 148 13 Parks or recreational areas; acceptance or acquisition of property by counties, municipalities, boards of education, or authorities; assessments ..................................................................... . HB 660 34 Public nuisances; places used for unlawful sexual activity or substantial drug related activity; actions .................................... . SB 180 39 Real estate appraisers; electronic filing of documents; signatures; citations for violations; penalties; records retention ..................... .. HB 312 42 Real estate brokers and.salespersons; electronic filing of documents; signatures; citations for violations; penalties; records retention ........ . HB 312 42 State Properties Commission; membership; Secretary of State ........... . HB 158 51 Underground storage tanks; funds for administration; repayment; environmental assurance fees ................................................ . HB 185 6 See also "BU/WINGS AND HOUSING"; "INSURANCE"; and "STATE PROPERTY" .
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PROSTITUTION-

Pandering; motor vehicles used in commission of offense; forfeiture; procedure ........................................................................ SB 148 13

PUBUC CORPORATIONS-

Open and public meetings

HB 278 51

PUBUC MEETINGS--

Agendas; affidavits of presiding officers; public corporations . .. . .. . .. . .. . HB 278 51

PUBUC OFFICERS AND EMPWYEES--

Administrative investigators; training; certification ....... .... ...... ... ...... HB 580 31 Community service boards; employees making complaints; fraud,
waste, and abuse; planning lists for disability services .. . .. .. . .. .. .. .. . . .. SB 139 35 Coroners; qualifications; fees; reports; analysis; evidence .............. ... SB 150 44 Court reporting; exception to disqualification of certain court
reporters; registration of court reporting firms .. .. . ... . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. SB 259 11 Department of Community Health; created ................................... SB 241 24 District attorneys; district attorney emeritus; honorary office created;
qualifications; powers; assistance; compensation . .. . .. .. .. . .. . .. .. . . .. . . .. SB 262 12 District attorneys; special drug prosecutors .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . SB 1 12 Emergency management; director; personnel; training; certification;
"911" Advisory Committee .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. . ... .. . .. ... . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . .. . . .. . SB 51 35 Georgia Regional Transportation Authority; creation . . ... . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. .. SB 57 52 Governor; executive counsel; number . . .. ... . .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . . .. . . .. SB 3 44 Investments of insurers; reserves; investment pools; public school
teachers and employees; auctioneers; real estate; state employees' health insurance . .. . . .. . .. .. . .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. ... . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . HB 43 26 Liability insurance for local school officials and employees; inclusion of nonprofit organizations within coverage ........... ....... ... ...... ... . .. SB 192 19 Nomination and recall petitions; petitions for paupers' affidavits; notary public; rejection .. . ... .. . .. ... . .. ... . .. .. . ... .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . .. . .. . . . HB 238 20 State employees' health insurance plan; Department of Community Health; creation; duties ................................................ ........ SB 241 24 State employees' health insurance plan; inclusion of local board of education members, county officials, and county employees . . .. . . .. .. . . SB 28 44 State Merit System of Personnel Administration; employee grievances . . HB 677 44 State officials; compensation .. .. ... ... .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . SB 248 43 State officials; members of the General Assembly; members of boards and commissions; salary and allowances .................................... HB 100 43 State officials; members of the General Assembly; members of boards and commissions; salary and allowances .................................... HB 101 43 State Properties Commission; membership; Secretary of State .. . .. .. . . .. . HB 158 51 Tax collectors and tax commissioners; minimum salaries; increases ...... HB 627 47

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.Volunteer firefighters; eligibility to serve on county or municipal governing authorities .. . .. .. . ... . .. .. .. .. ... . .. ... . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . .. . .. .. SB 13 34
Year 2000 Readiness Act; enacted; reports; plans; civil penalties ......... SB 230 53

PUBUC RECORDS-

Day-care centers, group day-care homes, family day-care homes, child-caring institutions; employee records checks; foster home licenses .......................................................................... . HB 30 50
Definitions; records relating to motor vehicles; access by regulated persons; titles for older vehicles; failure to appear in a traffic case; penalty ........................................................................... . HB 421 36
Georgia Crime Information Center; National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact adopted; criminal records; child-placing agencies; day-care centers and homes .................................................. . SB 165 32
Health insurance; confidentiality of patients' medical information obtained from pharmacies; time limit for payment of claims;premium increase notice ...................................................... . HB 159 28
Inspections; requests; time limits; penalties .................................. . HB 279 51 Open records; drivers' licenses and information; law enforcement
records; Georgia Uniform Motor Vehicle Accident Reports; inspection; restrictions ........................................................ . SB 20 30 Open records; exemptions for engineers' cost estimates and rejected or deferred bid proposals ..................................................... . HB 250 52

PUBLIC UTILlTIES AND PUBUC TRANSPORTATION-

Emergency management; director; personnel; training; certification;

"911 11 Advisory Committee .. . .. ... . ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. . . .. . SB 51 35

Emergency telephone number "911" service; Emergency Telephone

System Fund; authorized uses . .. ... ... ... . ... .. . ... .. . ... .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . . SB 138 45

Emergency

telephone

number

911 11

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service;

wireless

service;

enhanced charge; emergency management information . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . .. SB 170 45

Georgia Regional Transportation Authority; creation .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . .. . . .. . SB 57 52

Income taxes; tax credit for federal qualified transportation fringe

benefits ................................................... .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. HB 147 48

Local Government Cable Fair Competition Act of 1999; enactment . .. . .. SB 240 35

Motor vehicle registration periods; International Registration Plan;

apportionable vehicles; fees ... . .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. ... . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . HB 439 36

Natural Gas Competition and Deregulation Act; adequate market

conditions; commodity sales service; time periods .. .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . . ... HB 822 45

Sales and use taxes; exemptions; urban transit system fares . .. . .. . .. .. .. . .. HB 55 48

Telecommunications; authorized charges for services of nonaffiliated

third parties .. . .. . . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . ... .. . ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . SB 178 45

Trails or walkways; use of excise tax on rooms, lodgings, and

accommodations . . .. .. . .. .. . ... . .. .. .. .. ... . .. ... . .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. HB 241 49

Vehicles and loads; dimensions; permits for excess weights and

dimensions .. . . .. .. .. .. .. . ... . .. .. .. .. .. ... ... . .. ... . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . SB 256 25

Vehicles and loads; port vehicles ............................................... HB 678 25

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PULASKI COUNTY--

Superior court; terms; grand juries ...................................... :...... HB 155 9

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QUARRIES-

Rock quarry operations; water supplies

HB 458 34

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RAPE--

Definition of offense; female under ten years of age; penalty ............. HB 249 13

REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND AGENTS-

Electronic filing of documents; signatures; citations for violations; penalties; records retention .. .. .. .. .. .. . ... . .. ... . .. .. .. . ... ....... .. . .. .. . . .. . HB 312 42
Investments of insurers; reserves; investment pools; public school teachers and employees; auctioneers; real estate; state employees' health insurance .. . . .. .. . .. .. . .... . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . ... .. . .. ... . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . HB 43 26

RECALL-

Nomination and recall petitions; petitions for paupers' affidavits; notary public; rejection .. .. . .... . .. ... . .. .. . ... .. . ... . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . .. . . .. . HB 238 20

RECORDS--

Day-care centers, group day-care homes, family day-care homes, child-caring institutions; employee records checks; foster home licenses .. . . . .. . . .. .. . . .. . .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . .. ... . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. .. .. . HB 30 50
Definitions; records relating to motor vehicles; access by regulated persons; titles for older vehicles; failure to appear in a traffic case; penalty............................................................................ HB 421 36
Georgia Crime Information Center; National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact adopted; criminal records; child-placing agencies; day-care centers and homes ................................................... SB 165 32
Georgia Electronic Records and Signatures Act; definitions; legal effect; validity; admissibility; fraud; burden of proof .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . . .. . . SB 62 5
Health insurance; confidentiality of patients' medical information obtained from pharmacies; time limit for payment of claims; premium increase notice . . .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . .. . .. .. . HB 159 28
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Open records; exemptions for engineers' cost estimates and rejected or deferred bid proposals ........................................................ . HB 250 52
Privileged medical information; raw data used in research; discovery and admissibility ............................................................... . HB 560 21
Public records; drivers' licenses and information; law enforcement records; Georgia Uniform Motor Vehicle Accident Reports; inspection; restrictions ........................................................ SB 20 30
Public records; inspections; requests; time limits; penalties ............... . HB 279 51 Year 2000 Readiness Act; enacted; reports; plans; civil penalties ........ . SB 230 53
REGIONAL DEVEWPMENT CENTERS--
Regional development center boundary changes; Johnson and Emanuel counties ................................. ......................................... HB 699 34
RETIREMENT AND PENSIONS--
Code revision; technical corrections .. . .. ... . .. ... .. . ... .. . .. .. . ... . . ... . . .. .. . HB 262 46 District attorneys; district attorney emeritus; honorary office created;
qualifications; powers; assistance; compensation ......... ................. SB 262 12 Garnishment; exemption of Roth individual retirement accounts . .. . . .. . .. HB 6 15 Investments of insurers; reserves; investment pools; public school
teachers and employees; auctioneers; real estate; state employees' health insurance ....... ,............... ,..... ,. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . .. . .. .. HB 43 26 Teachers Retirement System of Georgia; reimbursement of benefits wrongfully paid ................................................................. SB 143 46
REVENUE AND TAXATION--
Ad valorem taxes; agricultural use, bona fide conservation use, and bona fide residential transitional use property; recording fees .......... . ,HB 33 46
Ad valorem taxes; bona fide conservation use property; ownership; family farms .................................................................... . HB 176 47
Ad valorem taxes; exemption for motor vehicles owned by former prisoner of war or surviving spouse thereof ............................... . SB 83 47
Ad valorem taxes; homeowner tax relief grants to counties and local school districts; ad valorem tax credits ..................................... . HB 553 35
Ad valorem taxes; millage rate determinations; changes in returns; records; disclosures; appeals; procedures .................................. . SB 177 47
Ad valorem taxes; motor vehicles; mobile homes .......................... . HB 283 48 Ad valorem taxes; municipal contracts for assessment, collection, and
digest preparation .............................................................. . SB 83 47 Ad valorem taxes; new assessment descriptions .................... .-........ . SB 98 47 Bona fide coin operated amusement machines; definitions; revenue of
owner .......................... .................................................. . SB 193 49 Bona fide coin operated amusement machines; rewards ................... . HB 88 14 Bona fide coin operated amusement machines; specific, business, and
occupation taxes ..... ,........................................... :.............. . HB 459 49
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Cigar and cigarette taxes; sales; restrictions; unfair or deceptive trade practices; contraband .......................................................... . HB 752 49
Excise taxes on rooms, lodgings, and accommodations; counties and municipalities with convention center authorities ......................... . HB 558 49
Excise taxes on rooms, lodgings, and accommodations; use; trails or walkways ........................................................................ . HB 241 49
Income taxes; employer provided or sponsored child care; tax credits; depreciation ..................................................................... . HB 610 48
Income taxes; Internal Revenue Code; adoption; joint returns; innocent spouses .......................................................................... . HB 56 46
Income taxes; tax credit for federal qualified transportation fringe benefits .......................................................................... . HB 147 48
Income taxes; tax credits; assignment by corporation to an affiliated corporation ...................................................................... . HB 438 48
Motor vehicles; staggered registration periods; ad valorem taxes; payment; liens; heavy-duty equipment motor vehicles; tax digests; mobile homes; permits and decals .......................................... . HB 283 48
Sales and use truces; exemptions; urban transit system fares; art and artifacts ................................................ :......................... . HB 55 48
Special county 1 percent sales and use tax; use of proceeds; major capital equipment .............................................................. . HB 618 49
Specific, business, and occupation taxes ..................................... . HB 459 49 Tax collectors and true commissioners; minimum salaries; increases ..... . HB 627 47

ROCK QUARRIES--

Rock quarry operations; water supplies

HB 458 34

ROTH INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS--

Garnishment; exemption of Roth individual retirement accounts .......... HB 6 15

RURAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITIES ASSISTANCE ACT--

Hospital authorities; grants ...................................................... SB 195 25
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SCHLEY COUNTY--

Superior court; additional judge ................................................ HB 292 8

SCREVEN COUNTY-

State service delivery region boundary changes .............................. HB 699 34

SECRETARY OF STATE--

State Properties Commission; membership; Secretary of State ............ HB 158 51 - 121 -

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SECURITIES--

Banks; dealers .................................................................... . HB 297 2

Securities salespersons and investment adviser representatives;

registration; child support orders; guaranteed educational loans;

default ....................................................................... ;... . HB 230 5

. Uniform Transfer on Death Security Registration Act; enacted

SB 12 55

SENATE--

Districts .......................................................................... ;. SB 109 23

SEXUAL OFFENDER REGISTRY-

State sexual offender registry; registrations; hearings; board .............. SB 105 39

SHOPLIFrING-'-

Municipal courts; jurisdiction; shoplifting cases ..................... :;...... SB 63 33

SIGNAWRES--

Georgia Electronic Records and Signatures Act; definitions; legal
effect; validity; admissibility; fraud; burden of proof . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . . SB 62 5

SOCIAL SERVICES--

Board of Medical Assistance; abolished; Department of Community
Health; created ................. .'............................................... . SB 241 24
Child-placing agencies; day-care centers and homes; criminal records
checks ........................................................................... . SB 165 32
Day-care centers, group day-care homes, family day-care homes,
child-caring institutions; employee records checks; foster home
licenses .......................................................................... . HB 30 50 Department of Community Health; created .. :.. ;. ;;......................... . SB 241 24
Georgia Crime Information Center; National Crime Prevention and
Privacy Compact adopted; criminal records; child-placing agencies;
day-care centers and homes .................................................. . SB 165 32
Parks or recreational areas; acceptance or acquisition of property by
counties, municipalities, boards of education, or authorities;
assessments .................... ;....... ;................. ;:..................... . HB 660 34
Temporary assistance for needy families; assistance for qualified
aliens ............................................................................ . SB 110 49

SOUTHERN DAIRY COMPACT--

Enactment . .. . . .. . . .. . .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. ... .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. . . SB 34 2

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Additional judge ............................... ................................... HB 292 8

SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS-

Speech-language pathologists and audiologists; definitions; board meetings; licensure exemption; standards; temporary licenses ... ... ... . . SB 133 42

STATE BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLES-

Severance from Department of Corrections ................................... SB 145 41

STATE CH/WREN'S TRUST FUND-

Repeal date extended . . .. . .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. . .. ... .. . . .. . . .. HB 713 16

STATE COURTS-

Juries; expense allowance .. . .. .. .. . ... .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . ... . .. .. . .. .. . . .. .. . . .. SB 103 11 Probation; suspended sentences; additional fees .............................. SB 218 40 Public nuisances; places used for unlawful sexual activity or
substantial drug related activity; actions . . .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . . .. . . . SB 180 39 Venue; codefendants residing in different counties .......................... HB 370 3

STATE GOVERNMENT-

Ad valorem taxes; homeowner tax relief grants to counties and local school districts; ad valorem tax credits ..................................... . HB 553 35
Administrative investigators; training; certification ......................... . HB 580 31 Agricultural Commodity Commission for Peanuts; property; powers ... . HB 541 1 Appropriations for S.F.Y. 1999-2000 ........................................ . HB 144 54 Appropriations; supplemental for S.F.Y. 1998-1999 ....................... . HB 143 54 Appropriations; supplemental for S.F.Y. 1998-99; year 2000
computer appropriation ....................................................... . HB 145 54 Appropriations; supplemental for the Department of Labor ............... . HB 474 30 Board of Court Reporting of the Judicial Council; membership .......... . SB 146 11 Board oflndustry, Trade, and Tourism; membership; powers;
contracts ......................................................................... . HB 696 50 Board of Public Safety; membership; terms ................................. . SB 242 31 Capital outlay funds; low-wealth capital outlay grants to local school
systems .......................................................................... . HB 149 18 Claims Advisory Board; small claims; claims of inmates in the
custody of the Department of Corrections excluded . .. .. .. .. . .. . . .. .. . . .. . SB 9 23 Criminal Justice Coordinating Council; Georgia Crime Victims
Compensation Board; committees; powers ................................ . SB 111 33 Department of Community Affairs; regional economic assistance
projects; criteria; alcoholic beverage sales ................................. . SB 179 50 Department of Community Health; created .................................. . SB 241 24
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Electronic Commerce Study Committee; re-creation; repeal date ........ . SB 61 52 Emergency management; director; personnel; training; certification;
"911" Advisory Committee ................................................. .. SB 51 35 Firearms and ammunition; civil actions against manufacturers, trade
associations, and dealers ...................................................... . HB 189 14 Fiscal notes; bills significantly affecting state government revenues or
expenditures .................................................................... . HB 522 23 Geo. L. Smith IIGeorgia World Congress Center Authority; board of
governors; membership ....................................................... . HB 695 5 Georgia Boxing Commission; powers; permits ............................. .. SB 205 41 Georgia Building Authority; inventory of state buildings; reports to
General Assembly ............................................................. . HB 217 51 Georgia Regional Transportation Authority; creation ...................... . SB 57 52 Georgia Tobacco Community Development Board; creation; trust
funds; administrative procedure ............................................. . HB 872 2 Governor; executive counsel; number ....................................... .. SB 3 44 Investments of insurers; reserves; investment pools; public school
teachers and employees; auctioneers; real estate; state employees' health insurance ................................................................ . HB 43 26 Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority; expenditures; purposes ... . SB 99 6 Open and public meetings ......................... ;............................ . HB 278 51 Public records; drivers' licenses and information; law enforcement , records; Georgia Uniform Motor Vehicle Accident Reports; 'inspection; restrictions ........................................................ . SB 20 30 Public records; inspection; exemptions for engineers' cost estimates and rejected or deferred bid proposals ..................................... .. HB 250 52 Public records; inspections; requests; time limits; penalties ............... . HB 279 51 .~blic records; records relating tomotor vehicles; access by regulated persons .......................................................................... . HB 421 36 Regional economic .assistance projects; criteria; alcoholic beverage sales .............................................................................. . SB 179 50 Secretary of State; State Properties Commission; membership .......... .. HB 158 51 State Board of Pardons and Paroles; severance from Department of Corrections ..................................................................... . SB 145 41 State buildings; inventory; reports to General Assembly ................. .. HB 217 51 State Children's Trust Fund; repeal date extended .......................... . HB 713 16 State employees'.. health insurance plan; Department of Community Health; creation; duties ....................................................... . SB 241 24 State employees' health insurance plan; inclusion of local board of ducation members, county officials,. and county employees ............. . SB 28 44 State Merit System of Personnel Administration; employee grievances .. HB 677 44 State officials; compensation ................................................... . SB 248 43 State officials; members of the General Assembly; members of boards and commissions; salary and allowances ................................... . HB 100 43 State officials; members of the General Assembly; members of boards and commissions; salary and allowances .................................. .. HB 101 43 State Properties Commission; membership; Secretary of State .......... .. HB 158 51 State service delivery regions; regional development center boundary changes .......................................................................... . HB 699 34
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Stone Mountain Memorial Association; purposes ............................ SB 17 6 Tobacco product manufacturers; escrow accounts; deposits; master
settlement agreement .......................... ................................. HB 388 5 Year 2000 Readiness Act; enacted; reports; plans; civil penalties ......... SB 230 53

STATE MERIT SYSTEM OF PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION--

Employee grievances ................................................... ;......... HB 677 44

STATE PARKS--

Laura S. Walker Lake; motor-boating; hours . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . . .. . . .. HB 233 6
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STATE PERSONNEL BOARD- I

Department of Community Health; created; powers ......................... SB 241 24 Employee grievances .. . .. . .. . ... . .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. . . .. .. . . .. . . HB 677 44

STATE PROPERTY--

Agricultural Commodity Commission for Peanuts; property; powers

HB 541 1

State buildings; inventory; reports to General Assembly ................... HB 217 51

State Properties Commission; membership; Secretary of State ............ HB 158 51

STEWART COUNTY--

Superior court; additional judge ................................................ HB 292 8

.STONE MOUNTAIN MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION-

Purposes . . . . .. . . .. . .. . . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . . .. . . . SB 17 6

STRUCTURED SEITLEMENTS--

Structured settlement payment rights; regulation of transfer; disclosures; right of rescission; penalties ... ............ ................. .... SB 130 54

SUMTER COUNTY--

Superior court; additional judge . .. ... . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . . .. . . .. HB 292 8

SUPERIOR COURTS--

Ad valorem taxes; agricultural use, bona fide conservation use, and bona fide residential transitional use property; recording fees . . . .. . .. . .. HB 33 46
Assault and battery; crimes against elderly or disabled persons; petitions; practice and procedure ............ ............................. .... SB 163 13
Butts County; Towaliga Judicial Circuit; creation ...... .............. .... ... SB 117 8

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Clerks; index of military discharges; recording additional information regarding veterans ............................................................. . HB 67 9
Dawson County; additional judge ............................................ .. HB 397 8 District attorneys; compensation ............................................... . HB 100 43 District attorneys; compensation ............................................... . HB 101 43
District attorneys; district attorney emeritus; honorary office created; qualifications; powers; assistance; compensation ......................... . SB 262 12
District attorneys; special drug prosecutors .................................. . SB 1 12
Flintiudicial Circuit; composition .................. :......................... . SB 117 8 Habeas corpus; clerks; court costs related to indigent persons ............ . HB 215 4 Habeas corpus; prisoner litigation reform; actions in forma pauperis .... . SB 115 41 Hall County; additional judge .................................................. . HB 397 8 Henry County; Flint Judicial Circuit; composition ........................ .. SB 117 8 Houston County; terms ......................................................... . HB 261 1 Houston Judicial Circuit; terms ................................................ . HB 261 1 Judge; compensation ............................................................ . HB 100 43 Judge; compensation ........................................................... .. HB 101 43
Juries; expense allowance ....................................................... . SB 103 11 Juries; jury lists; sources; drivers' licenses ................................. .. SB 196 11 Lamar, County; Towaliga Judicial Circuit; creation ........................ .. SB 117 8
Law clerks; law assistants; court administrators ............................ . HB 371 9 Lee County; additional judge .................................................. . HB 292 8 Macon County; additional judge .............................................. .. HB 292 8
Monroe County; Towaliga Judicial Circuit; creation ...................... .. SB 117 8 Northeastern Judicial Circuit; additional judge .............................. . HB 397 8
Oconee Judicial Circuit; terms; grand juries ................................. . HB 155 9 Schley County; additional judge ................................... :........... . HB 292 8 Southwestern Judicial Circuit;_ additional judge ............................. . HB 292 8 Stewart County; additional judge .............................................. . HB 292 8 Sumter County; additional judge .............................................. . HB 292 8
Towaliga Judicial Circuit; creation ... ;....................................... .. SB 117 8
Venue; codefendants residing in different counties ......................... . HB 370 3 Webster County; additional judge ............................................. . HB 292 8

SUPREME COURT OF GEORGIA--:

Justices; compensation Justices; compensation

HB 100 43 HB 101 43

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TA'IT!vALL COUNTY--

State service delivery region boundary changes .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. HB 699 34

TAXICABS--

Motor vehicle self-insurers; taxicab self-insurers in counties of 400,000 or less .... .. .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... .. .. .. ... .. .. .. ... SB 108 32
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TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA--

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Reimbursement of benefits wrongfully paid

SB 143 46

TELFAIR COUNTY-

Superior court; terms; grand juries .................................... :. . . .. . . . HB 155 9

TIRES-
Tire disposal fees; repeal of provisions extended; reports to General Assembly ......................................................................... HB 578 6

TOBACCO-
Cigar and cigarette taxes; sales; restrictions; unfair or deceptive trade practices; contraband .,. . .. . .. .. .. . ... . .. .. .. . . .. . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . .. . . .. . .. HB 752 49
Crop insurance; tobacco crops; length of terms ... .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . .. . .. . . . HB 121 28 Georgia Tobacco Community Development Board; creation; trust
funds; administrative procedure . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . . .. .. .. HB 872 2 Tobacco product manufacturers; escrow accounts; deposits; master
settlement agreement . . .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . ... . .. . . .. . ... . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . . .. . . . HB 388 5

TORTS-
Firearms and ammunition; civil actions against manufacturers, trade associations, and dealers ....................................................... HB 189 14
Managed care plans; patients' rights to independent review of plan
determinations; standard of care; tort actions HB 732 26
Privileged medical information; raw data used in research; discovery and admissibility ............................................ : ................... HB 560 21
Seat belts; failure to use not considered as evidence of negligence or
causation or to calculate damages HB 727 38
Structured settlement payment rights; regulation of transfer;
disclosures; right of rescission; penalties .................................... SB 130 54
Venue; codefendants residing in different counties HB 370 3
TRADE AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER, CENTER FOR--

Advisory board; assignment to University System of Georgia . .. . .. . .. . . .. HB 330 19

TUGALO LAKE--

Boat motors; horsepower restrictions

HB 183 55

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UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS-

Funds; repayment; environmental assurance fees ............................ HB 185 6

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UNIFORM TRANSFER ON DEATH SECURITY REGISTRATION ACT--

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Enacted .. ............................................. .............................. SB 12 55

UNIVERSIIT OF GEORGIA--

Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute; board; terms ............... HB 73 33

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VISION--

Eye banks; definitions; entities which may establish and operate .......... SB 64 25

VITAL RECORDS--

Year 2000 Readiness Act; enacted; reports; plans; civil penalties ....... .. SB 230 53 See also "RECORDS

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WATER WEU CONTRACTORS--

Water well contractors and drillers; bonds and letters of credit ............ HB 502 6

WATERS OF THE STATE, PORTS, AND WATERCRAFI'--

Crabs; floats; vessel markings; licenses; traps . ...... ........... ..... ........ HB 681 22 Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority; expenditures; purposes .... SB 99 6 Laura S. Walker Lake; motor-boating hours ... .............................. HB 233 6 Port vehicles; registration and licensing; dimensions and weight;
exemptions ......................................... .............................. HB 678 25 Tugalo Lake; boat motors; horsepower restrictions.......................... HB 183 55 Water well contractors and drillers; bondsand letters of credit .. ..... ... .. HB 502 6 See also "CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES" and "GAME AND FISH"

WEAPONS--

Firearms and ammunition; civil actions against manufacturers, trade associations, and dealers ...... ...... ...... ....... ..... ....... .... .............. HB 189 14
School safety; school violence; razor blades; weapons; bullying; alternative schools; school security personnel .............................. HB 84 17

WEBSTER COUNTY--

S_uperior court; additional judge .................. .............................. HB 292 8

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WHEELER COUNTY-

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Superior court; terms; grand juries . ... .. . ... .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . . .. HB 155 9

WILLS, TRUSTS, AND ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES-

Uniform Transfer on Death Security Registration Act; enacted .. .. . . .. . .. SB 12 55

woRKERS' COMPENSATION-

Cross appeals; self-insured employer status; guardians; overpayments; benefits . . . .. . . .. . .. .. . . .. .. . .. .. . ... .. . ... .. . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . . . SB 39 30

WORKFORCE REINVESTMENT ACT OF 1999--

Enactment . . . .. . .. . . .. .. . .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . ... .. . .. .. .. . .. . .. .. . . .. . . HB 779 29 Enactment . . . .. . . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . ... . .. .. . ... .. . ... .. .. .. .. . ... .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . . .. .. . . SB 222 29

WORLD CONGRESS CENTER--

Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center Authority; board of governors; membership . .. .. .. . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . . .. . .. . .. . HB 695 5

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