Summary of general statutes enacted at the 2002 session of the General Assembly of Georgia

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TITLE 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Act 462; HB 996
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 18, 2002.
Act 990; HB 1489
This Act amends certain codified and uncodified laws based upon classification by population to change the population and census application.
Effective July 1, 2002.
TITLE 2
AGRICULTURE
Act 856; HB 1422
This Act establishes a daily expense allowance for members of the State Soil and Water Conservation Commission for attendance at meetings of said commission.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 2-6-24.
Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 962; SB 361
This Act provides for the certification and licensing of producers, distributors, and processors of organic foods by January 1, 2003. The Act prevents the commingling of nonorganic food or feed ingredients with organic food and provides a registration fee.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 2-21-4.
Effective July 1, 2002.

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TITLE 4
ANIMALS
Act 973; SB 385
This Act establishes the authority of the Commissioner of Agriculture to require the notice and reporting of animal diseases and syndromes. The Act provides for confidentiality of the records provided under the Act and penalties for violation of these provisions. The Act requires the reporting and notice to the Department of Human Resources and a local county board of health of any cases of suspected bioterrorism or epidemic disease that may lead to a public health emergency. The Act provides a definition of bioterrorism and public health emergency. The Act establishes a requirement on the Department of Human Resources to investigate and study suspected cases and causes of bioterrorism and create rules and regulations regarding management of public health emergencies and the vaccination and isolation and segregation of persons for the prevention thereof. The Act establishes a requirement on law enforcement officers to report cases of unusual illness or death to the department. The Act provides for the authority of the Governor, with the concurrence of the General Assembly, to call a state of emergency as a result of a public health emergency and compel the use of health care facilities to aid in the emergency response. The Act further provides for the Governor's authority to direct the Department of Human Resources to plan, coordinate, and organize emergency responses and quarantine and vaccination programs. The Act provides for legislative review of all rules and actions adopted relative to a public health emergency.
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 4-4-6, 4-10-7.3, 4-11-9.7, 31-12-1.1, and 31-12-2.1 and amends O.C.G.A. Sections 4-10-12, 31-12-2 through 31-12-4, 35-1-8, 38-3-3, 38-3-51, and 50-13-4.
Effective May 16, 2002.
Act 974; SB 370
This Act extends the prohibition of disposal of dead animals to include surface waters and prohibits the contamination of ground and surface waters. The Act redefines "dead animals" to include the fetuses and embryos of livestock and to include pet animals, animals processed by commercial facilities, and animals associated with wildlife exhibitions. The Act requires dealers to have a written and approved method of disposal from the Georgia Department of Agriculture and allows the Commissioner of Agriculture to establish procedures and methods for disposal of dead animals. The Act increases the time allowed for disposal of dead animals to 24 hours after death or discovery.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 4-5-2, 4-5-3, 4-5-5, 4-5-7, 4-5-9, and 4-5-10.
Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 981; SB 399
This Act establishes the authority of municipalities or county governing authorities to enact and enforce ordinances to regulate entities licensed under the "Georgia Animal Protection Act" provided the local ordinances are not in conflict with said Act, and timely notice of any proposed enforcement action by the local governing authority must be made to the Department of Agriculture.

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The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Section 4-11-17.
Effective July 1, 2002.
TITLE 6
AVIATION
Act 911; SB 330
This Act enacts the "Transportation Security Act of 2002" and provides for the authority of law enforcement officers at airports operated by a local governing authority outside of the territorial limits of the political subdivision. The Act provides for criminal sanctions for false alarms and terroristic threats involving destructive devices or hazardous substances. The Act expands and renames the "Bus and Rail Vehicle Passenger Safety Act" to include airline travel and aircraft. The Act criminalizes attempts to hijack a bus, rail vehicle, or aircraft and attempts to interfere with or avoid security measures or disable or inhibit safety devices. The Act further criminalizes the introduction of weapons, chemicals, and hoax items into any transportation terminal.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 6-3-27, 16-10-28, 16-11-37, and 16-12-121 through 16-12-125 and enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 16-12-126 through 16-12-128.
Effective June 1, 2002.
TITLE 7
BANKING AND FINANCE
Act 945; SB 353
This Act revises numerous provisions relating to financial institutions and the Department of Banking and Finance. The Act includes objectives for entities under the supervision of the Department of Banking and Finance that are not financial institutions. The Act changes the restrictions on investments and the receipt of gifts and business activities by certain employees of the department. The Act authorizes the department to collect certain fees by electronic deductions and to share certain information with federal or state regulatory agencies. The Act further provides for certain types of stock and securities transactions by banks, for the board of directors of a credit union to fill vacancies on the supervisory committee, and for limitations on the powers of the supervisory committee. The Act changes the capital and reserve requirements for credit unions, establishes reserve requirements for a central credit union, exempts national banks and federal credit unions from licensing requirements as check cashers, authorizes the department to conduct background checks on any individual who directs the affairs or establishes policy for a licensed mortgage business, requires applicants and licensees to obtain background checks on certain employees, authorizes the department to discuss background information on employees with licensees, eliminates the requirement of notice to the department of payment of a creditor's claim, and requires licensees to state in advertisements that they are licensed in Georgia.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 7-1-3, 7-1-37, 7-1-41, 7-1-70, 7-1-288, 7-1-656, 7-1-657, 7-1-659, 7-1-669, 7-1-709, 7-1-1004, 7-1-1007, and 7-1-1016.

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Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 793; SB 532
This Act changes the five-year age requirement for acquisition of a bank to a three-year age requirement.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 7-1-608, 7-1-622, 7-1-628.3, 7-1-628.8.
Effective May 10, 2002.
Act 488; HB 1361
This Act, the "Georgia Fair Lending Act," prohibits abusive home loan practices and provides for limitations relating to covered home loans and high-cost home loans. The Act defines "covered home loan" and "high-cost home loan," creates specific and numerous consumer protections for covered home loans and high-cost home loans, and provides for penalties and enforcement for violations of the Act and exceptions for unintentional violations of the Act. The Act prohibits municipalities and counties from enacting ordinances or laws that regulate the terms of home loans or that make eligibility of a person or entity to do business with the municipality or county dependent upon the terms of home loans originated or serviced by such person or entity.
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Chapter 7-6A.
Effective October 1, 2002. The Act applies to all home loans made or entered into after October 1, 2002.
TITLE 9
CIVIL PRACTICE
Act 459; HB 1320
This Act clarifies the continuance granted from any civil or criminal case pending in any trial or appellate court or before any administrative agency for an attorney who is a member of the General Assembly, who serves in certain staff positions for the General Assembly, or who is a party represented by an attorney in either of these circumstances.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 9-10-150 and 17-8-26.
Effective April 15, 2002.
Act 949; SB 346
This Act allows service of process in a civil action upon persons in a foreign country in conformity with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure (4)(f). The Act also authorizes a trial court to allow an unnamed expert witnesses to be called to testify after the entry of a pretrial order.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 9-11-4 and 9-11-16.
Effective July 1, 2002.

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TITLE 10

COMMERCE AND TRADE

Act 862; HB 1457

This Act changes provisions relating to the interstate purchase of rifles and shotguns to permit residents of the State of Georgia to purchase rifles and shotguns in any state in the United States.

The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 10-1-100 and 10-1-101.

Effective July 1, 2002.

Act 880; HB 1303

This Act changes provisions relating to termination of a contractual relationship between a marine dealer and a manufacturer. The Act provides that if a franchise agreement is terminated as a result of
any action by the dealer and the manufacturer is in breach of such agreement, the manufacturer shall be required to repurchase the inventory. The Act also makes it unlawful for a manufacturer to fail to renew a contractual agreement, without due cause, on equal terms, unless the manufacturer repurchases the dealer's inventory.

The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 10-1-677 and 10-1-678.

Effective July 1, 2002.

Act 804; HB 1220

This Act defines the term "security" to include viatical investment and defines "viatical investment" to mean the contractual right to receive any portion of the death benefit or ownership of a life insurance
policy or certificate for consideration that is less than the expected death benefit of the life insurance policy or certificate. The Act exempts viatical investments from registration and provides the requirements to be met for the lawful sale of viatical investments in and from this state.

The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 10-5-2, 10-5-8, and 10-5-12.

Effective July 1, 2002.

TITLE 11

COMMERCIAL CODE

Act 874; HB 1253

This Act amends the Uniform Commercial Code to enact provisions relating to letters of credit. The Act provides for the rights and obligations arising out of transactions involving letters of credit. The Act also amends the "Motor Vehicle Sales Finance Act" to correct gender references and to correct

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references to other statutes. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 10-1-36, 11-5-101 through 11-5-118, 11-2-512, 11-9-102, 11-9-304, 11-9-322.1, 11-9-501, and 11-9-502. Effective July 1, 2002, and applicable to letters of credit issued on or after that date. TITLE 12 CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Veto No. 10; HB 587 This Act creates the Advisory Committee on Risk Assessment and Cost-Benefit Analysis to prepare guidelines for assessing the cost to industry of administrative rules implementing Acts of the General Assembly relating to the environment. The Act enacts Article 2 of O.C.G.A. Chapter 12-1.
Act 941; HB 744 This Act creates the Power Alley Development Authority to acquire, finance, construct, equip, maintain, market, and operate certain projects, including transportation facilities, commercial facilities, restaurants and hotels, and recreational facilities along the U.S. Highway 280 corridor from Columbus to Savannah. The Act enacts Article 12 of O.C.G.A. Chapter 12-3. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 833; HB 1096 This Act creates the Oconee River Greenway Authority to acquire and maintain greenspace in Baldwin County. The Act provides that any other county through which the Oconee River flows may join the authority. The Act provides for certain additional powers of the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame. The Act creates the I-20 Corridor Regional Airport Study Commission to study the economic development of east Georgia through the construction of airport facilities. The Act enacts Part 6 of Article 7 of O.C.G.A. Chapter 12-3 and amends O.C.G.A. Section 50-12-72.1. The portion of the Act relating to the I-20 Corridor Regional Airport Study Commission is not codified. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 979; SB 391 This Act changes the membership of the Sapelo Island Heritage Authority.

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The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 12-3-444. Effective May 16, 2002.
Act 954; SB 357 This Act provides that the owner of a building who allocates water to tenants may be considered the owner of a public water system. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 12-5-180.1. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 536; HB 1048 This Act provides that it shall be unlawful to operate any motor vehicle over sand dunes or to store commercial or recreational vessels on a sand dune. The Act provides for the protection of nesting sea turtles and shore birds. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 12-5-248. Effective April 25, 2002.
Act 902; HB 129 This Act adds two members to the State Forestry Commission. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 12-6-2. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 917; HB 1154 This Act provides that a county or city governing authority may by ordinance require any person harvesting timber within such political subdivision to notify the governing authority of such activity. The Act provides requirements for such ordinances. The Act provides that no such governing authority shall require more of any person harvesting timber than is provided in the Act. The Act provides that it shall be unlawful to obstruct a public road by causing a buildup of rocks, mud, chemicals, or other materials by the ingress or egress of vehicles or the damming or diversion of water. The Act creates a six-month permit for excess weight and dimension of vehicles and loads for loads of tobacco or unginned cotton. The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Section 12-6-24 and amends O.C.G.A. Sections 32-4-42, 32-4-92, 32-6-1, and 32-6-28. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 853; HB 1406

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This Act makes numerous changes to O.C.G.A. Chapter 12-8, relating to waste management. The Act continues and changes certain fees related to waste disposal. The Act provides that a person causing the release of a hazardous substance shall be liable for damages without notice if emergency action was required because of the release. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Chapter 12-8. Effective July 1, 2002, except for that portion of the Act relating to hazardous waste management fees and hazardous waste reporting fees, which shall become effective on July 1, 2003.
Act 905; HB 2 This Act creates the Computer Equipment Disposal and Recycling Council to investigate problems concerning the disposal and recycling of computer equipment and to advise the General Assembly as to any necessary legislation. The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Section 12-8-33.1. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 400; HB 1108 This Act provides that, as an additional power, the commissioner of natural resources and the director of the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources shall have the authority to maintain a data system for emission inspection data and to perform certain functions related to such system. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 12-9-46. Effective February 28, 2002. TITLE 13 CONTRACTS
Act 912; HB 728 This Act amends the provisions of Article 2 of O.C.G.A. Chapter 13-8 which had regulated the distribution of tractors and farm equipment to refer instead to equipment primarily designed for or used in agriculture. The Act changes provisions relating to the termination of a franchise or selling agreement between an equipment dealer and a manufacturer. The Act regulates other aspects of agreements between dealers and manufacturers. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 13-8-11 through 13-8-25. Effective July 1, 2002.

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TITLE 14 CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND ASSOCIATIONS
Act 872; HB 1223 This Act provides a flat fee for foreign corporations transacting business in the state without a certificate of authority. The Act also provides that professional corporations or limited liability companies may serve as the registered agent for service for a limited partnership. The Act specifies the Secretary of State's $10.00 filing fee for acceptance of service. The requirement that the corporation's period of duration and current directors be stated on a foreign corporation's application for a certificate of authority is eliminated. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 10-1-416, 14-2-122, 14-2-124, 14-2-403, 14-2-1502, 14-2-1503, 14-2-1510, 14-3-124, 14-3-403, 14-3-1503, 14-3-1510, 14-9-104, 14-9-206.3, 14-9-907, 14-11-211, and 14-11-711.
Effective July 1, 2002. Act 948; SB 253
This Act amends the "Georgia Limited Liability Company Act" to change certain definitions and cross-references. The Act also changes provisions relating to the approval rights of members and managers and the distributions in the event of dissociation. Other changes relate to dissociation, the assignment of limited liability company interest, the cessation of membership, and withdrawal from a limited liability company. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 14-11-101, 14-11-308, 14-11-405, 14-11-502, 14-11-601, 14-11-601.1, and 14-11-602.
Effective July 1, 2002. TITLE 15 COURTS
Act 970; HB 681 This Act adds the director of the Georgia Technology Authority, or the director's designee, to the advisory council to the Georgia Courts Automation Commission and also allows the other members of the advisory council to the Georgia Courts Automation Commission to designate a person to serve on the council.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 15-5-81. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 461; HB 990

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This Act creates the Paulding Judicial Circuit which is composed of Paulding County and provides for the judges, district attorneys, and terms of court for this new circuit. The Act reduces the number of judges and district attorneys in the Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit which will subsequently consist of Polk and Haralson counties.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 15-6-1 through 15-6-3.
Effective July 1, 2002, except that the Governor can make appointments as of April 18, 2002; the number of judges in the Tallapoosa Circuit is reduced effective January 1, 2003.
Act 844; HB 1175
This Act provides for an additional judge of the superior court for the Alcovy Judicial Circuit.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 15-6-2.
Effective July 1, 2002, except that all provisions relating to the appointment of the additional judge are effective May 13, 2002.
Act 496; SB 534
This Act changes the terms of court for the Atlantic and Tifton Judicial Circuits and provides for the applicability of the new Tifton Judicial Circuit terms as it affects the present terms of court for Irwin, Tift, Turner, and Worth counties. The Act also provides additional compensation for the clerks of the superior courts who also serve as clerk of state court, city court, juvenile court, or civil court or who excuse jurors as provided in Code Section 15-12-1.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 15-6-3 and 15-6-89.
Effective April 24, 2002.
Act 820; HB 1582
This Act revises provisions of law relating to the recording of records by superior court clerks. Specifically, the Act changes provisions relating to the types of records required to be maintained and recorded; participation in the state-wide uniform automated information system; and recording of liens for delinquent employment security contributions and excuses clerks from refunding certain excess funds tendered to them.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 15-6-61, 15-6-77, 34-8-167, and 44-2-2.
Effective January 1, 2004.
Act 848; HB 1203
This Act makes certain military records which are filed in the superior court confidential and not subject to public inspection. The Act also provides for exceptions and misdemeanor punishment for a

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violation. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 15-6-72. Effective May 13, 2002.
Act 834; HB 1104 This Act codifies and extends for a further period of two years the future "sunset" date of certain provisions relating to superior court clerks' fees and the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority and repeals the future repealer which currently exists. The Act also provides for certain fees to take effect in the future. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 15-6-77, 15-6-97, and 15-6-98. Effective May 13, 2002.
Act 947; SB 220 This Act allows a state court judge who was elected in the circumstance where the judge was only required to reside in the superior court judicial circuit which contained the geographic area in which the judge was going to serve, then upon qualifying for reelection, the judge can continue to meet residency requirements so long as the judge continues to reside in the judicial circuit. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 15-7-21. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 878; HB 1291 This Act eliminates the officers and executive committee of The Council of State Court Judges of Georgia, allowing the council to organize itself. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 15-7-26. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 827; HB 1064 This Act delays the requirement that a person seeking reelection for the office of probate judge in any county having a population of 96,000 or more according to the 1990 or any subsequent census attain the age of 30 and be admitted to the practice of law for seven years preceding the election, to allow those judges in office on June 30, 2000, to continue to seek reelection. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 15-9-4. Effective July 1, 2002.

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Act 876; HB 1279 This Act clarifies remitting funds to other agencies; advancing costs; notices of claims and claims by creditors against estates of deceased persons or persons believed to be dead; and fees charged by other agencies for mental health records for applications for a firearms license. The Act allows a fee of $3.00 when a waiver is needed to obtain mental health records. The Act also increases the probate court fee for handling a custodial account.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 15-9-60, 16-11-129, and 29-8-6.
Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 907; HB 1547 This Act increases full-time and less than full-time magistrate's minimum compensation.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 15-10-23.
Effective January 1, 2003.
Act 897; HB 357 This Act requires a magistrate who is also an active member of the State Bar of Georgia to complete the mentor program within 12 months of taking office and complete 20 hours of additional training as required by O.C.G.A. Section 15-10-137 in the first full calendar year following the year in which the magistrate takes office.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 15-10-137.
Effective July 1, 2002.
Veto No. 11; HB 642 This Act provides for the regulation of discovery in juvenile cases including applicability, conditions, limitations, exceptions, the continuing duty to disclose, and procedures for discovery. The Act also provides for the cost of care and support for children who are temporarily placed in the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 15-11-8 and enacts O.C.G.A. Section 15-11-43.
Act 934; HB 127 This Act amends numerous provisions relating to juvenile proceedings including restricting full-time juvenile court judges from serving as a judge in another court; clarifying the district attorney's obligation when he or she declines to prosecute a child in superior court; reorganizing provisions relating to allegedly deprived, delinquent, or unruly children; changing provisions relating to victim impact statements, evidence, and continuances; clarifying the transfer of legal custody of a child to a person whose abuse of alcohol or drugs resulted in the child's deprivation; clarifying the court's

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obligation to dismiss petitions alleging delinquency or unruliness; and entering orders of disposition. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 15-11-18, 15-11-28, 15-11-39, 15-11-41, 15-11-54 through 15-11-56, 15-11-58, 15-11-65, 15-11-66, 15-11-70, 15-11-79, and 15-11-79.2 and enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 15-11-58.1, 15-11-64.1, and 15-11-64.2. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 935; SB 428 This Act changes provisions relating to placing a child with the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Resources concerning reunifying families, case plans, permanency plans, and permanency hearings. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 15-11-58. Effective May 16, 2002.
Act 836; HB 1105 This Act authorizes the photographing of every child who has absconded and subsequently returned to the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 15-11-83. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 821; HB 1575 In order to have a jury of 12 in state court, this Act increases the minimum claim for damages to $25,000.00. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 15-12-122. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 942; SB 276 This Act changes the procedure relating to the appointment of a substitute for a district attorney or solicitor-general who is disqualified from engaging in a prosecution. The Act specifies how compensation is arranged depending upon who is appointed. The Act also provides for circumstances where a district attorney fails to request a substitute and allows for appeal of the disqualification order. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 15-18-5, 15-18-27, 15-18-30, and 15-18-65. Effective May 16, 2002.

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Act 748; SB 364 This Act changes the Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Authority to the Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Commission. The Act provides for other matters relative to the commission. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 15-21-141 through 15-21-148 and 15-21-150. Effective July 1, 2002. TITLE 16 CRIMES AND OFFENSES
Act 956; SB 320 This Act, "Georgia's Homeland Defense Act," enacts and revises provisions of law to guard against, deter, and punish acts of domestic terrorism and related offenses and provides law enforcement investigatory tools for enforcement. The Act allows the offense to be an aggravated circumstance for purposes of application of the death penalty when a murder occurs in the commission of domestic terrorism. The Act also subjects domestic terrorism activities to the "Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act." The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Section 16-4-10 and amends O.C.G.A. Section 16-14-3. Effective May 16, 2002.
Act 850; HB 1206 This Act amends the aggravated stalking statute to add good behavior bonds to the list of conditions which, if violated, constitute aggravated stalking. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 16-5-91. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 783; HB 1585 This Act provides for additional acts of harm within the definition of the crime of cruelty to a person 65 years of age or older and adds further exceptions to the crime. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 16-5-100. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 779; HB 1343 This Act, the "Georgia Clean Communities Act of 2002," increases the fine for littering and provides for civilian enforcement and such enforcers' qualifications, powers, duties, and limitations. The Act

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also provides for limitations on liability and makes it a misdemeanor to interfere with a litter enforcement officer. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 16-7-43.
Effective July 1, 2002. Act 750; SB 475
This Act protects personal identifying and financial information on individuals and businesses from being utilized fraudulently. The Act changes definitions in a variety of O.C.G.A. sections relating to identification documents and changes provisions relating to data collection for identity fraud cases. The Act also establishes guidelines for businesses to discard and dispose of business documents containing personal information collected from customers and makes businesses that fail to properly discard personal information subject to civil penalties. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 16-9-4, 16-9-120 through 16-9-127, 16-14-3, 40-5-104, 40-5-125, and 40-5-179 and enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 16-9-128 through 16-9-132 and 35-1-13 and O.C.G.A. Chapter 10-15. Effective July 1, 2002, as applicable to business guidelines and liability, otherwise effective May 2, 2002.
Act 776; HB 1192 This Act makes it a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature to install or reinstall any object in lieu of an air bag designed in accordance with federal safety regulations for a vehicle. The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Section 16-9-111.
Effective July 1, 2002. Act 988; SB 459
This Act, "Georgia's Support of the War on Terrorism Act of 2002," revises definitions relating to wiretapping and surveillance, provides for the procedure for an investigative warrant, and provides for access to stored wire and electronic communications and transactional records. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 16-11-60 and 16-11-64 and enacts O.C.G.A. Section 16-11-66.1. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 885; HB 1338 This Act clarifies property forfeiture when a person possesses one gram or less of a mixture containing cocaine rather than requiring pure cocaine and changes certain provisions relating to exemptions. The Act allows real property to be deeded to a land bank authority as specified in Article 4 of O.C.G.A. Chapter 48-4. The Act also specifically repeals a portion of HB 783.

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The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 16-13-49.
Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 957; HB 783 This Act authorizes the court to order that real property can be disposed of in a variety of manners and allows land bank authorities to acquire certain forfeited real property.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 16-13-49 and 48-4-61.
Effective May 16, 2002.
TITLE 17
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Act 785; HB 410 This Act allows prosecutions for serious violent offenses to be commenced at any time when DNA evidence is used to establish the identity of the accused, provided that a sufficient portion of the physical evidence tested for DNA is preserved and is available for testing by the accused. The Act also increases the age limitation to 18 years for prosecution of certain crimes involving children who are victims.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 17-3-1.
Effective July 1, 2002, and applicable to crimes which occur on or after that date.
Act 802; SB 530 This Act requires professional bondsmen and bail recovery agents to obtain eight hours of continuing education annually as a condition to issuing bail bonds for each jurisdiction in which he or she is doing business.
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 17-6-50.1 and 17-6-56.1.
Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 775; HB 1169 This Act allows municipal courts to have jurisdiction over misdemeanor offenses and ordinance offenses which may be tried upon a uniform traffic citation, summons, citation, or accusation.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 17-7-71 and enacts O.C.G.A. Section 36-32-10.2.
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Act 840; HB 1142
This Act increases the maximum award the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council can make with respect to victim claims. The Act specifically authorizes increased awards for lost wages, financial hardship, loss of support expenses, medical expenses, and counseling expenses, and crime scene sanitization expenses are authorized. The Act increases the maximum award for economic loss as of July 1, 2002. The Act enlarges the definition of a "crime victim" by including the offenses of hit and run and serious injury by vehicle. The Act also increases probation supervision fees from $3.00 to $9.00.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 17-15-2, 17-15-8, and 17-15-13.
Effective May 13, 2002.
Act 910; HB 1070
This Act requires the Attorney General to keep the victim, as such term is defined in O.C.G.A. Section 17-17-3, informed of posttrial proceedings at least every six months in cases where the death penalty is imposed.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 17-17-12.
Effective May 15, 2002.
TITLE 18
DEBTOR AND CREDITOR
Act 427; HB 84
This Act, the "Uniform Fraudulent Transfers Act," provides for circumstances when a debtor or a debtor partnership is insolvent, when a debtor is presumed insolvent, when value is given for a transfer or obligation, when a transfer made or obligation incurred by a debtor is fraudulent as to a creditor, and when a transfer is made and an obligation is incurred. The Act provides factors for determining actual intent in a transfer or obligation. The Act further provides for relief for a creditor against a fraudulent transfer or obligation, instances when a transfer or obligation is not voidable, and rights of a good faith transferee or obligee if a transfer or obligation is voided. The Act provides for statutes of limitations, the supplementation of the Act, and the removal of certain duplicate or redundant provisions relating to conveyances by debtors deemed fraudulent and the validity of a conveyance to an innocent subsequent purchaser.
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Section 9-3-35 and Article 4 of O.C.G.A. Chapter 18-2 and repeals O.C.G.A. Sections 18-2-22 and 18-2-23.
Effective July 1, 2002.
TITLE 19

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DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Act 951; HB 1224
This Act provides for changes in laws pertaining to child support enforcement. The Act authorizes the use of the National Medical Support Notice to enforce medical support provisions of a child support order, prohibits a payor from deducting a fee for complying with an order for enrollment in a health benefit plan, provides for payment for a genetic test to establish paternity, requires a social security number on a driver's license application or application for a license or permit issued by the Department of Natural Resources and the confidentiality of such numbers, provides for the notification of employers and health insurers of an order to enforce accident and sickness coverage, and provides the obligor with the right and means to contest withholding of insurance premiums. The Act authorizes the Department of Human Resources to adopt rules and regulations related to the National Medical Support Notice. The Act establishes the Department of Human Resources Bank Match Registry and vests the department with the authority for the operation and administration of the bank match registry.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 19-6-31 through 19-6-33, 19-7-43, 19-11-9.1, 19-11-9.2, 19-11-27 through 19-11-29, 19-11-30.1 through 19-11-30.3, 19-11-30.5 through 19-11-30.9, and 19-11-30.11.
Effective July 1, 2002, except the requirement that the social security number shall be included on an application for a driver's license or a license issued by the Department of Natural Resources is effective January 1, 2003.
Act 768; HB 369
This Act provides for a motion to set aside a determination of paternity based on newly discovered evidence regarding paternity of a child and the requirements for such a motion. The Act further provides that relief on such motion shall be granted if genetic testing conclusively shows that the alleged father is not the biological father of the child and certain other conditions are met. Such relief shall not be denied because of prior occurrence of certain acts unless the alleged father acted with knowledge that he was not the biological father. The Act limits relief to issues of prospective child support payments, past due child support payments, termination of parental rights, custody, and visitation rights. The duty to pay child support and other legal obligations shall not be suspended while such motion is pending except for good cause shown. The Act provides for additional genetic testing of the child's mother, the child, and the male ordered to pay child support, for relief for failure to submit to testing, and for the payment for all tests.
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Section 19-7-54.
Effective May 9, 2002.
Act 989; SB 467
This Act, "Georgia's Family Violence Intervention Program Certification Act," creates standards, uniformity, oversight, and certification for family violence intervention programs. The Act establishes

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certified family violence intervention programs, the administration and certification of such programs, standards for compliance and annual reporting for such programs, and penalties for failure to comply. The Act further requires courts and the State Board of Pardons and Paroles to use certified family violence intervention programs when appropriate and to charge the cost of the program to the defendant unless the defendant is indigent. The Act assigns the State Commission on Family Violence to the Department of Corrections for administrative purposes only.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 19-9-7, 19-13-31, 19-13-34, and 42-8-35.6 and enacts Article 1A of O.C.G.A. Chapter 19-13.
Effective July 1, 2002, except that provisions related to court ordered programs or programs required by the State Board of Pardons and Paroles become effective on July 1, 2003.
Act 921; HB 360
This Act, the "Safe Place for Newborns Act of 2002," provides for the voluntary relinquishment of a newborn under certain circumstances and prohibits the prosecution for specified crimes of a mother who leaves her newborn child in the custody of an employee, agent, or staff member of a medical facility in specified circumstances. The Act requires a medical facility which accepts a child to notify the Department of Human Resources at the time the child is left and at the time the child is medically ready for discharge. The Act further requires the Department of Human Resources to take physical custody of the child within six hours, to reimburse the medical facility for all reasonable medical and other reasonable costs associated with the child, and to promptly bring the child before the juvenile court. The Act provides for immunity from civil damages and criminal prosecution for medical facilities and their employees, agents, and staff for failure to discharge the duties required by the Act.
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Chapter 19-10A.
Effective May 15, 2002.
TITLE 20
EDUCATION
Act 903; HB 97
This Act names the pre-kindergarten program "Georgia's Pre-K Program" and requires that printed materials use the name.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 20-1A-4.
Effective May 14, 2002.
Act 839; HB 1121
A 2001 Act (Ga. L. 2001, p. 1071) authorized local boards of education to expend funds raised by taxation as employer contributions for state health insurance for members of local boards. When a local board of education elected to use the state health insurance plan for its members, dual eligibility

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for state health insurance was established for members who were retired state employees or officials and cost to these members increased. This Act authorizes local boards of education to pay the additional cost for the state health insurance plan imposed on members of such boards who have dual eligibility.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 20-2-55.
Effective May 13, 2002.
Act 828; HB 1068
This Act provides for issuance of high school diplomas to veterans who failed to receive diplomas due to an interruption of their education by service in the Korean Conflict or the Vietnam Conflict.
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Section 20-2-70.
Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 819; HB 1590
This Act provides that students enrolled in home study programs shall be provided with the same special education and related services as students enrolled in private schools for purposes of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Section 20-2-159.
Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 458; SB 368
With regard to pay increases for nationally certified teachers, this Act removes the requirement for three years' service in Georgia, provides for the increase to begin on the date national certification is received, and provides for recomputation of the increase each year based upon the teacher's state salary for the year.
The Act authorizes the Professional Standards Commission to deny a certificate, suspend a certificate, or otherwise discipline a certificate after an opportunity for hearing. The Act allows commission members to serve until appointment and qualification of their successors and increases the maximum number of days annually eligible for reimbursement of a commission member's expenses. The Act authorizes the commission to investigate complaints alleging that an educator has been convicted of a felony or crime involving moral turpitude and provides for automatic opening of an investigation upon certain admissions by an educator. The Act provides for commission access to criminal histories of educators and a Georgia Crime Information Center terminal. The Act provides for the duty of an educator who is the subject of an investigation to notify the commission regarding any change in home or employment address and defines proper notice and complete notice. The Act extends the period for determination of disciplinary action and allows extension of such period until resolution of criminal charges. The Act requires a written summary of the facts upon which the commission has determined the existence of probable cause for imposing a sanction.

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The Act provides for a longitudinal study of the effect of nationally certified teachers on student performance in Georgia.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 20-2-200, 20-2-212.2, 20-2-983, 20-2-984.3 through 20-2-984.5, and 20-2-986 and enacts O.C.G.A. Section 20-14-28.
Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 975; SB 384
This Act increases to $225,000.00 annually the maximum amount of a state grant for certain joint after-school programs for students enrolled in regular day time school who have failed courses. The Act provides that the FTE count for students in such programs who have previously dropped out of school shall be funded in the same manner as alternative education programs.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 20-2-256.
Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 927; HB 136
This Act authorizes a regional educational service agency to sell goods at reasonable costs to private schools in the state.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 20-2-270.1.
Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 983; SB 291
This Act requires local boards of education to include in their student codes of conduct rules governing student conduct and safety on public school buses, including prohibitions of physical violence, bullying, physical or verbal assault, battery, disrespectful conduct, unruly behavior, using electronic devices during the operation of the bus, and using lights or reflective devices that might interfere with operation of the school bus. The Act requires a meeting of the parent of a student guilty of bullying or physical assault or battery on a bus with school district officials to form a school bus behavior contract. With regard to students accused of physical violence against a teacher, school bus driver, or other school official or employee, the Act requires suspension of the student pending a hearing by a tribunal to determine fact and intent and submit recommendations to the local board of education. The Act requires referral to juvenile court and expulsion of a student found to have committed physical violence that results in physical harm to a teacher, school bus driver, or other school official or employee and allows attendance at an alternative school and return to school in specified circumstances. The penalties for students found to have intentionally made physical contact of an insulting or provoking nature with a school official or employee include expulsion and suspension.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 20-2-751.5, 20-2-751.6, and 20-2-759.

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Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 925; SB 472
The "Kellen Edwin Bolden Act" requires local boards of education to adopt a policy authorizing possession of asthma medication by a student at school and discretionary use of asthma medication by the student. The Act provides immunity for school districts and school employees and agents for injuries relating to self-administration of asthma medication, except for willful or wanton misconduct.
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Section 20-2-774.
Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 899; HB 161
This Act provides that most persons entering a school shall check in at the location designated by signs and that failure to check in is evidence of willful failure to leave a school upon request, a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature. The Act provides a list of exceptions.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 20-2-1180.
Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 457; HB 1200
This Act reorganizes and extensively revises the "Charter Schools Act of 1998," clarifying differences between local charter schools and state chartered special schools and between conversion charter schools and start-up charter schools and changing provisions relating to the contents of charter petitions, approval or denial of petitions by local boards of education and the State Board of Education, operating requirements, control and management of charter schools, reporting requirements for charter schools, admission and enrollment of students by state chartered special schools, amendment and renewal of charters, termination of charters, and allotment of state, local, and federal funds.
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 20-2-2064.1, 20-2-2067.1, and 20-2-2068.1 and amends O.C.G.A. Sections 20-2-2061 through 20-2-2068.
Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 886; HB 1342
This Act provides for a study of practical problems in obtaining and producing textbooks and instructional materials in alternative formats for students with disabilities, to be directed by the board of regents, with the cooperation of the Department of Technical and Adult Education and other interested persons. The Act provides for annual reports on progress toward establishment of a system or clearing-house for sharing postsecondary texts in alternative formats while protecting publishers' intellectual property rights.

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The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 20-3-85 and 20-4-36.
Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 980; SB 425
This Act changes the definition of "proprietary school" and changes requirements for an exemption from the "Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Institutions Act of 1990" for schools that prepare students to take occupational examinations and increases the number of members of the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission to 14. The Act provides that a surety bond required for certain postsecondary educational institutions shall provide indemnification to the Tuition Guaranty Trust Fund, allows the trust fund to reimburse students or other entities on behalf of students before bond forfeiture proceedings, and provides the trust fund with an independent claim against the surety and defaulting educational institution. The Act increases the amount of the bond for certain large schools and increases the length of continuous authorized operation to five years for exemption from the surety bond requirements. The Act increases the maximum amount of the trust fund to $5,025,000.00.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 20-3-250.2 through 20-3-250.4, 20-3-250.10, and 20-3-250.27.
Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 914; SB 465
This Act creates the Public Interest Lawyers' Fund and authorizes the Georgia Student Finance Authority to establish a nonprofit corporation to administer the fund. The fund is to be used to assist in repaying education loans for assistant district attorneys, assistant solicitor-generals, assistant solicitors, civil legal aid attorneys, public defenders, and attorneys employed by the Office of Legislative Counsel or the State Law Department. Moneys for the fund will come from state appropriations and donations. The Act provides for a maximum monthly assistance amount and requires the attorney receiving the assistance to agree to remain employed in a public service capacity for one month for each month of assistance after receipt of the attorney's last monthly installment of assistance. The Act provides that assistance will be reduced on a pro rata basis if moneys in the fund are insufficient to provide the full amount of assistance authorized.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 20-3-311 and enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 20-3-380 through 20-3-387.
Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 929; HB 1205
This Act changes the manner for selecting recipients for abandoned North Georgia College Military Scholarships, providing that the selection committee will select a candidate to fill the vacancy for the remaining period of the scholarship.
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Effective July 1, 2002. Act 913; HB 961
This Act allows graduates of a secondary school located in Georgia and accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Independent Study to receive HOPE scholarships if otherwise eligible. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 20-3-519. Effective July 1, 2002. TITLE 21 ELECTIONS
Act 769; SB 414 This Act revises the "Georgia Election Code" to repeal certain provisions of law regarding vote recorders. The Act provides for a state provided system of direct recording electronic machines by 2004 and provides procedures for the use of the direct recording electronic machines. The Act further provides for the use of provisional ballots. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 21-2-2, 21-2-280, 21-2-281, 21-2-282, 21-2-284, 21-2-284.1, 21-2-285, 21-2-285.1, 21-2-286, 21-2-379.3, 21-2-379.4, and Part 3 of Article 9 of O.C.G.A. Chapter 21-2. The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 21-2-379.5 through 21-2-379.11, 21-2-418, and 21-2-419. Effective May 9, 2002, except that the provisions concerning provisional ballots shall be effective October 1, 2002, and the provisions repealing provisions of law concerning vote recorders shall be effective April 1, 2003.
Act 756; HB 1120 This Act authorizes the Secretary of State to postpone or extend the qualifying periods for an election when a federal agency declares that a state of emergency or disaster exists. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 21-2-50.1. Effective May 3, 2002.
Act 463; HB 997 This Act corrects certain typographical, stylistic, and other errors and omissions in the "Georgia Election Code." The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 21-2-99, 21-2-132, 21-2-133, and 21-2-221.

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Effective April 18, 2002. TITLE 25 FIRE PROTECTION AND SAFETY
Act 767; SB 358 This Act establishes penalties for license holders and those required to have a license under O.C.G.A. Chapter 25-12, relating to fire extinguishers and fire suppression systems, for their failure or refusal to comply with violations notices or cease and desist orders and increases the maximum suspension time for violations. The Act establishes a prohibition of licensed acts after suspension of a license and prohibits an individual or company from applying for a new license during the suspension period. The Act provides for the authority of the Safety Fire Commissioner to deny, revoke, or suspend licenses for violations and the authority to impose civil penalties. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 25-12-17 and 25-12-18.
Effective July 1, 2002. TITLE 26 FOOD, DRUGS, AND COSMETICS
Act 830; HB 1086 This Act provides a requirement on licensed food sales establishments to post such licenses on the premises in an open and conspicuous location visible to the public and prohibits issuance or renewals of such licenses until compliance with this provision is attained. The Act adopts the May, 2001, Amended Version of the "Grade A Pasteurized Milk Ordinance" Recommendations of the United States Public Health Service - Food and Drug Administration in the "Georgia Dairy Act of 1980." The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 26-2-25, 26-2-231, and 26-2-238. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 832; HB 1088 This Act increases the annual license fee for nonresident or alien wholesale fish dealers. The Act provides that when a state license fee charged to Georgia residents is in excess of $50.00, the fee for nonresident or alien wholesale fish dealers will be equal to the fee charged by their resident state. The Act establishes the authority of the Commissioner of Agriculture to enter into reciprocal agreements with other states to limit such fees charged to Georgia residents. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 26-2-312. Effective July 1, 2002.

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Act 1000; HB 585 This Act increases the number of pharmacy technicians that a pharmacist may supervise, provided that at least one pharmacy technician has attained certification. The Act establishes licensure requirements for pharmacy benefits managers. The Act provides that licensed wholesale drug distributors shall make provisions for the return of outdated drugs for credit or replacement.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 26-4-82 and 26-4-115 and enacts O.C.G.A. Section 26-4-110.1.
Effective July 1, 2002.
TITLE 27
GAME AND FISH
Act 946; SB 347 This Act provides that violations of O.C.G.A. Title 27 and rules and regulations promulgated under such title relating to fishing gear on trawlers shall constitute a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature and establishes penalties for such violations. The Act exempts trawlers taking shrimp from creel and possession limits for whiting, spot, and Atlantic croaker and exempts hook and line anglers from such limits on whiting.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 27-1-38, 27-1-39, and 27-4-130.1.
Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 825; HB 1058 This Act provides that it shall be permissible to use pen raised quail and live ammunition for training dogs. The Act provides that it shall be lawful to hunt pen raised quail on hunting preserves at certain times of the year.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 27-2-14, 27-3-16, 27-3-110, 27-3-112, and 27-3-114.
Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 939; HB 1174 This Act enacts the Wildlife Violator Compact pursuant to which all subscribing states agree to prosecute the wildlife violations of their citizens committed in other subscribing states. The Act authorizes the use of crossbows for hunting in the same manner as allowed for longbows, recurve bows, and compound bows. The Act changes certain provisions relating to the use of firearms for hunting deer, bear, and feral hogs. The Act permits the hunting of deer in the vicinity of feed or bait if the hunter is at least 200 yards away from and out of the line of sight of such feed or bait. The Act changes the hunting season for deer and bear.
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27-2-29, 27-3-4, 27-3-9, and 27-3-15. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 826; HB 1059 This Act reduces the legal size of red drum possessed in this state from 27 inches to 23 inches. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 27-4-130.1. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 814; HB 1699 This Act provides an exemption from the total foot-rope length requirements for trawlers taking shrimp. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 27-4-133. Effective May 13, 2002.
Act 824; HB 1057 This Act provides for proof of the origin of crabs possessed by a person in this state. The Act provides that it shall be unlawful to take or possess or offer for sale a female blue crab bearing eggs, commonly called sponge crabs. The Act permits the importation of sponge crabs into this state with proper documentation of origin. The Act provides that such provisions relating to sponge crabs shall automatically expire on July 1, 2005. The Act provides that the commissioner of natural resources may close waters to fishing for blue crabs under certain emergency situations. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 27-4-150 and 27-4-151. Effective May 13, 2002. TITLE 28 GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Act 868; HB 1525 This Act changes the notice procedures and enactment requirements regarding local bills, changes certain limitations with respect to the effective dates of local Acts, and changes the notice requirements regarding certain annexation proposals. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 1-3-4, 1-3-4.1, 28-1-14, 28-1-14.1, 36-36-6, and 36-36-16. Effective May 14, 2002.

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Act 444; HB 1667 This Act provides for the reapportionment of the state senatorial districts based upon the United States decennial census of 2000 for the State of Georgia and provides for the contingent nature of the Act and the circumstances under which it shall or shall not apply, according to the enforceability of prior provisions under federal law.
Effective April 11, 2002.
TITLE 29
GUARDIAN AND WARD
Act 773; HB 917 This Act, the "Standby Guardianship Act," creates a standby guardian to serve as guardian of the person of a minor. The Act provides for the court approval of a standby guardianship, establishes who may designate a standby guardian, and provides a suggested written form to designate a standby guardian. The Act further provides for proceedings to determine permanent guardianship and the revocation, confirmation, and termination of a standby guardianship.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 29-4-1 and enacts Article 2 of O.C.G.A. Chapter 29-4.
Effective July 1, 2002.
TITLE 31
HEALTH
Act 922; SB 221
This Act allows a mother to breast-feed her baby in any location where the mother and baby are otherwise authorized to be.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 31-1-9.
Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 843; HB 1163 This Act prohibits a county, municipality, or state agency from requiring a certified septic tank installer or pumper who has provided a $10,000.00 bond from furnishing a code compliance bond. The Act provides for a certified septic tank installer or pumper to file a copy of a bond with the county or municipal health department in the political subdivision where the work is being done. The Act further provides that bonding requirements involving contracts for public works are excluded from the Act's requirements.
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Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 919; SB 442
This Act authorizes the Department of Community Health to award grants, as funds become available, to certified rural hospitals for public health purposes and to promulgate rules and regulations for the effective administration of such grants.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 31-5A-4, 31-7-94, and 31-7-94.1.
Effective May 15, 2002.
Act 854; HB 1413
This Act requires a person seeking to operate as a professional bondsman or a person seeking employment with a personal care home as a director or employee furnishing personal services to furnish fingerprints and undergo a criminal background investigation including a criminal history report.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 17-6-50, 31-7-250, 31-7-252 through 31-7-257, 31-7-259, and 49-2-14.
Effective May 13, 2002, as applicable to professional bondsmen and effective July 1, 2002, as applicable to personal care homes.
Act 781; HB 1481
This Act prohibits and punishes the throwing away or abandonment of dead bodies and provides for exceptions. The Act provides for the retention of certain health records by providers for at least ten years, exceptions to such requirement, the furnishing of a patient's health record to certain authorized persons, and immunity for good faith release of medical records in compliance with the Act. The Act makes changes in provisions relating to funeral directors and embalmers including definitions, identification of bodies of deceased persons, crematories, and suspension or revocation of licenses.
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Section 31-21-44.2 and amends O.C.G.A. Sections 31-33-2, 43-18-1, 43-18-8, 43-18-72, and 43-18-75.
Effective May 9, 2002, except that provisions regarding identification of bodies of deceased persons become effective May 9, 2002, for purposes of promulgating rules and regulations and become effective July 1, 2002, for all other purposes.
TITLE 32
HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES, AND FERRIES
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This Act provides for certain waivers from transportation funding allocation requirements, subject to approval by a majority of the State Transportation Board. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 32-5-30. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 953; HB 960 This Act provides requirements for securing loads on vehicles operated on public roads and adds a specific exemption for loads of unginned cotton. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 32-6-21 and 40-6-254. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 995; SB 386 This Act specifies tandem axle weight limits applicable to vehicles and loads transporting certain products or commodities which are exempt from other weight limits without permits. The Act further adds vehicles hauling ready-mixed concrete to the list of such exempted vehicles and loads. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 32-6-26. Effective July 1, 2002.
Veto No. 8; SB 59 This Act provides for the allowable spacing of and minimum message duration for multiple message signs along highways. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 32-6-75.
Act 891; HB 1382 This Act provides for the duties of railroads to maintain grade crossings at public roads; procedures for enforcement of such grade crossing maintenance requirements by the state, counties, and municipalities; and procedures for elimination of grade crossings by physical removal of the crossings and barricading or removing the approaches thereto pursuant to petitions of railroads. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 32-6-190, 32-6-191, 32-6-193, 32-6-202, and 32-6-203; enacts O.C.G.A. Section 32-6-193.1; and repeals O.C.G.A. Section 46-8-128. Effective July 1, 2002. TITLE 33 INSURANCE

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Act 407; SB 177
This Act revises the provisions of law concerning the placement of surplus lines insurance and requires that certain surplus lines policies contain a standard disclosure form or brochure explaining surplus lines insurance coverage. The Act further revises the time period for requesting hearings following the Commissioner's disapproval of certain rate filings. The Act further provides that certain insurers must furnish claims experience to group policyholders.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 33-5-25 and 33-5-26 and enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 33-9-21.2 and 33-30-13.1.
Effective March 11, 2002.
Act 486; SB 476
This Act enacts the "Consumers' Health Insurance Protection Act." The Act prohibits insurers from discriminating on the basis of race, color, and national or ethnic origin in the decision to insure or continue to insure an individual; the amount, extent, or kind of coverage available; and the rate to be charged. The Act also provides for a civil cause of action for such discrimination. The Act further provides standards and procedures for verification of benefits and precertifications by managed health benefit plans. The Act requires that group members be notified of the cancellation or nonrenewal for nonpayment of premium of a group or blanket accident and sickness policy. The Act provides for the continuity of care in certain cases for physicians having contracts with health care insurers. The Act further provides for the circumstances and procedures under which insurers may conduct post-payment audits or impose retroactive denials of claims and under which providers may seek additional payments or adjustments of previously paid claims.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 33-6-4, 33-6-5, 33-20A-3, 33-20A-5, 33-24-21.1, and 33-24-47.1 and enacts O.C.G.A. Section 33-20A-7.1 and Article 3 of O.C.G.A. Chapter 33-20A.
Effective July 1, 2002, and applies to all health benefit plan contracts issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state on or after October 1, 2002.
Act 800; SB 505
This Act provides that it is an unfair method of competition and an unfair and deceptive act or practice for an insurer to cancel, nonrenew, or otherwise terminate all or substantially all of an entire line or class of business for the purpose of withdrawing from the market in this state unless the insurer provides certain notifications.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 33-6-5.
Effective May 13, 2002.
Act 883; HB 1324
This Act provides an exception to the provisions of what constitutes property insurance for retailers

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that sell consumer products and wholly owned subsidiaries of such retailers that assume the risk of and expense or portion thereof for the cost of repair or replacement of such consumer products under certain circumstances. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 33-7-6. Effective May 14, 2002.
Act 940; HB 24 This Act requires insurers who pay benefits to a third party on behalf of an insured under a motor vehicle or automobile liability insurance policy to include towing and storage costs. The Act also revises the provisions of Georgia law concerning insurance premium finance companies. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 33-7-11.1, 33-22-3, 33-22-7 through 33-22-9, 33-22-12.1, 33-22-13, 33-22-14, and 33-22-16 and enacts O.C.G.A. Section 33-22-14.1. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 889; HB 1369 This Act provides for limited licenses for retail vendors of communications equipment and their employees who sell insurance coverages for the loss, theft, mechanical failure, or malfunction of or damage to communications equipment. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 33-23-12. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 763; HB 1128 This Act provides for the waiver of the immunity of local government entities for injury or damage arising out of the negligent use of motor vehicles under certain circumstances and with certain limitations. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 33-24-51, 36-33-1, and 40-6-6 and enacts O.C.G.A. Chapter 36-92. Effective January 1, 2005.
Act 908; HB 1100 This Act requires health benefit policies to provide policy coverage for colorectal cancer screening. The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Section 33-24-56.3. Effective July 1, 2002.

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Act 770; HB 525 This Act requires that expectant mothers covered by health benefit policies be provided a notice by their insurer within 30 days following the date the insurer first learns that the expectant mother is pregnant concerning the provisions of the "Newborn Baby and Mother Protection Act." The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 33-24-58.2. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 782; HB 1492 This Act revises the provisions of law concerning insurance coverages for equipment and self-management training for individuals with diabetes to require such individuals to adhere to the prognosis and treatment regimen prescribed by the physician and to authorize the Commissioner of Insurance to promulgate rules and regulations concerning the standards of diabetes care. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 33-24-59.2. Effective July 1, 2002, except that the Act shall be effective for the promulgation of rules and regulations May 9, 2002.
Act 755; HB 1078 This Act provides that holders of industrial life policies who are 65 years of age or older shall have the option to provide an additional contact person who shall be notified prior to the lapse, termination, or suspension of any industrial life policy. The Act further provides limitations on the amount of premiums which may be collected on industrial life policies. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 33-26-2 and enacts O.C.G.A. Section 33-26-6.2. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 842; HB 1157 This Act provides for the manner of application of the proceeds of a claim involving the total loss of a vehicle in which there are multiple lienholders on the vehicle. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 40-3-36 and enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 33-34-9 and 40-3-61. Effective July 1, 2002. TITLE 34 LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
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This Act enacts the "Employment Security and Enhancement Act of 2002." The Act provides for the implementation of an alternative base period applicable to certain individuals and calculated using the last four completed quarters immediately preceding the first day of the individual's benefit year. Implementation of the alternative base period shall commence on January 1, 2003, and shall conclude on June 30, 2004, and shall be under such terms as the Commissioner of Labor may prescribe. The Act redefines the term "deductible earnings" for claims filed on or after July 1, 2002. The Act changes provisions relating to a reduction in the standard rate of employer contributions during a certain five-year period. The Act suspends the rate surcharge under O.C.G.A. Section 34-8-156 for the period of January 1 through December 31, 2003. The Act increases the weekly unemployment benefit amount. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 34-8-21, 34-8-30, 34-8-155, 34-8-156, and 34-8-193. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 904; HB 68 This Act provides that with respect to employers of domestic employees, the Commissioner of Labor shall provide by regulation for tax and wage reports to be filed on an annual rather than on a quarterly basis in accordance with federal laws. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 34-8-150 and 34-8-165. Effective May 14, 2002.
Act 841; HB 1155 This Act provides that the State Board of Workers' Compensation shall provide data to state and federal governmental entities or departments as required by law. The Act provides that rehabilitation suppliers shall have a certificate or license as set forth by board rule. The Act authorizes the payment of income benefits by electronic fund transfer upon agreement of the parties. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 34-9-12, 34-9-200.1, and 34-9-221. Effective July 1, 2002. TITLE 36 LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Act 960; HB 1548 This Act establishes a procedure for governing authorities to enter into a mutual agreement regarding the location of a disputed boundary line between the governing authorities. The Act provides for acceptance and recordation of the agreement by the Secretary of State. The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Section 36-3-21.1.

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Effective May 16, 2002. Act 884; HB 1333
This Act repeals O.C.G.A. Section 36-5-23 and establishes the minimum annual salary for local governing authorities administered by a single county commissioner. The Act repeals O.C.G.A. Section 36-5-23 and amends O.C.G.A. Section 36-5-25. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 799; SB 495 This Act provides for an additional use of county law libraries' use of funds to include the creation of a law library for the judges of the state court. The Act establishes a procedure by which the chief judge of the state court may petition for the creation of such library. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 36-15-7. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 978; SB 438 This Act provides for the allocation of funds from the Georgia Greenspace Trust Fund to counties eligible to receive funds in excess of $500,000.00. The Act establishes an allocation percentage for such counties and the municipalities located within such county. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 36-22-4. Effective July 1, 2002.
Veto No. 12; HB 1669 This Act establishes an audit requirement for grant funds awarded to local governments or subrecipients through the Governor's emergency fund or from a special project appropriation. The Act provides that failure to comply with grant requirements shall render a grant recipient or subrecipient ineligible to receive further grant funds. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 36-81-8.1. TITLE 37 MENTAL HEALTH
Act 971; HB 498 This Act changes the organization of the mental disability service system and creates the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Addictive Diseases of the Department of Human

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Resources. The Act provides for the creation of regional offices within the division and their duties and functions, the creation of regional planning boards, and the appointment of members to regional planning boards and their duties and responsibilities. The Act changes the powers and duties of community service boards, provides for appointments to community service boards, establishes eligibility for appointment to regional planning boards and community service boards, provides for reimbursement of actual expenses of regional planning board and community service board members, and authorizes community service boards to convert their organizational structures. The Act changes certain definitions and makes appropriate conforming changes. The Act further provides for a community ombudsman program.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 15-11-63, 15-11-149, 31-3-12.1, 31-5A-4, 31-7-1, Articles 1 and 2 of O.C.G.A. Chapter 37-1, Articles 1 and 2 of O.C.G.A. Chapter 37-2, O.C.G.A. Sections 37-3-1, 37-3-7, 37-3-103, 37-3-104, 37-3-144, 37-3-149, 37-4-2, 37-4-5, 37-4-20 through 37-4-22, 37-4-40, 37-4-40.2, 37-4-41, 37-4-42, 37-4-63, 37-4-64, 37-4-102 through 37-4-104, 37-4-108, 37-4-109, 37-4-122, 37-4-124, 37-4-125, 37-4-127, 37-7-1, 37-7-103, 37-7-104, 37-7-144, 37-7-149, 37-9-2, 40-5-64, 45-18-5.2, 49-4A-9, 49-5-220, and 49-5-225 and enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 37-2-6.3 and 37-2-6.4.
Effective July 1, 2002, except the community ombudsman program shall become effective only if funds are specifically appropriated for such purpose and when such funds so appropriated become available for expenditure and the provisions authorizing community service boards to convert their organizational structures shall become effective January 1, 2003.
Act 894; HB 1400
This Act changes the provisions regarding the transportation of mentally ill, mentally retarded, and alcoholic or drug dependent individuals who are patients or clients in a facility. The Act authorizes a facility to arrange for the transportation of an inpatient or client under the care of a facility by means other than with the county sheriff. The Act provides for payment for transportation by the patient or client and prohibits the billing of the local governing authority for transportation not provided by the county sheriff.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 37-3-101, 37-4-61, and 37-7-101.
Effective July 1, 2002.
TITLE 38
MILITARY, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT,
AND VETERANS AFFAIRS
Act 933; HB 1405
This Act changes the provisions regarding salary of public officers and employees absent on military duty to remove time limitations on the payment of said salary. The Act establishes the authority of a government entity to compensate a public officer or employee for the amount of salary forfeited during ordered military duty. The Act provides the Department of Community Affairs with the

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authority to award grants to governmental entities to reimburse the costs associated with the payment of said salaries. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 38-2-54 and 38-2-279. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 932; HB 1236 This Act provides for the payment of salaries of public officers or employees absent on military duty or emergency service. The Act establishes the authority of political subdivisions to provide pay for its public officers or employees during extended periods of military or emergency service. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 38-2-279. Effective May 15, 2002.
Act 930; SB 449 This Act authorizes state agencies to conduct meetings by telecommunications conference in the event that one or more of the agency's members are on ordered military duty. The Act provides that a public office shall not be considered vacated or abandoned by a public officer while on ordered military duty. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 38-2-279. Effective May 15, 2002.
Act 920; SB 460 This Act authorizes the Department of Veterans Service to establish, operate, and maintain additional Georgia veterans cemeteries of the state. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 38-4-70 through 38-4-72. Effective July 1, 2002. TITLE 40 MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Act 501; HB 1389 This Act provides for certain special motor vehicles and the operation, regulation, and taxation thereof. The Act provides for insurance, registration, titling, operation, and equipment of low-speed vehicles and provides a certain one-time income tax credit for low-speed vehicles placed in service during the taxable year ending December 31, 2001. The Act further reenacts certain provisions relating to exclusions from registration and titling for certain vehicles and operation of motorized

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carts.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 33-34-2, 40-1-1, 40-2-27, 40-2-31, 40-2-33, 40-3-30, and 48-7-40.16; reenacts O.C.G.A. Sections 40-2-20, 40-3-4, 40-6-330, and 40-6-331; and enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 40-6-360 through 40-6-362 and 40-8-35.
Effective April 25, 2002.
Act 500; HB 1439
This Act provides for operation of low-speed vehicles and provides a certain one-time income tax credit for low-speed vehicles placed in service during the taxable year ending December 31, 2001. The Act further excludes low-speed vehicles from registration and titling.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 40-1-1, 40-2-20, 40-3-4, 40-6-330, 40-6-331, and 48-7-40.16.
Effective April 25, 2002.
Act 972; SB 488
This Act changes various provisions relating to commercial motor vehicles and motor common carriers and motor contract carriers. The Act includes changes in the definitions of flammable liquids, hazardous materials, household goods, permit, and serious traffic violations; references to federal motor vehicle safety standards; and provisions for disqualifications from driving commercial motor vehicles. The Act also includes changes eliminating security bonds and requiring indemnity insurance certificates or self-insurance for motor common carriers and motor contract carriers, along with changes in provisions governing eligibility for and suspension of chauffeurs' permits.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 40-1-1, 40-2-27, 40-3-30, 40-5-142, 40-5-151, 40-8-9, 40-16-5, 46-1-1, 46-7-12, and 46-7-85.10.
Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 881; HB 1314
This Act provides requirements for reports of motor vehicle liability insurance coverage and termination by insurers, proof of minimum coverage by motor vehicle owners, and related procedures of the Department of Motor Vehicle Safety. The Act further provides for suspension or revocation of motor vehicle registration for failure to comply with certain proof of insurance requirements. The Act further provides for the criminal offense of knowingly driving a motor vehicle with suspended, canceled, or revoked registration and for suspension of the driver's license of any person convicted of such offense.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 40-2-1, 40-2-26, 40-5-54, and 40-5-71 and enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 40-2-137 and 40-6-15.
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Act 838; HB 1112 This Act provides for fidelity bonds for private persons processing motor vehicle registrations; changes documentation requirements for proof of eligibility for retired military reservists' special license plates; changes provisions relating to bonds required for certificates of title for motor vehicles when ownership is uncertain; and authorizes certain use of Department of Motor Vehicle Safety equipment and vehicles by off-duty law enforcement officers. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 40-2-25, 40-2-65, and 40-3-28 and enacts O.C.G.A. Section 40-16-5.1. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 943; HB 945 This Act provides for issuance, beginning in 2003, of special license plates promoting a dog and cat reproductive sterilization support program and dedicates certain revenue derived from the sale of such special license plates to a fund for such program to be established by the Commissioner of Agriculture. The Act also increases the required minimum number of applicants for administratively issued special license plates from 500 to 1,000. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 40-2-60.1 and enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 4-15-1 and 40-2-49.3. Effective January 1, 2003, except that provisions relating to a dog and cat reproductive sterilization support program and special license plates supporting such program shall become so effective only upon ratification of an amendment to the Constitution in 2002.
Act 879; HB 1295 This Act provides for issuance of special license plates supporting the National Rifle Association beginning in 2003. The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Section 40-2-86.7. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 909; HB 1402 This Act provides for issuance, beginning in 2003, of special license plates supporting breast cancer related programs for the medically indigent and dedicates certain revenue derived from the sale of such special license plates to the Indigent Care Trust Fund as authorized by Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(i) of the Constitution. The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Section 40-2-86.7. Effective May 15, 2002.

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Act 898; HB 250 This Act redesignates provisions of O.C.G.A. Chapter 48-10, relating to motor vehicle license plates and fees, as a new Article 7 of O.C.G.A. Chapter 40-2. The Act further makes extensive changes to cross-references to conform to such redesignation. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 888; HB 1368 This Act provides for renewal of motor vehicle drivers' licenses by mail, electronic transmission, or other means, subject to rules or regulations of the Department of Motor Vehicle Safety. The Act further provides for the amount of fees applicable to applicants for drivers' licenses who execute anatomical gifts. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 40-5-20, 40-5-25, and 40-5-32. Effective May 14, 2002.
Act 392; HB 994 This Act provides requirements for proof of minimum motor vehicle liability insurance coverage. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 40-6-10. Effective February 8, 2002.
Act 900; HB 151 This Act prohibits operating on public roads certain passenger cars supplied with nitrous oxide fuel. The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Section 40-8-10. Effective July 1, 2002.
Veto No. 16; HB 1562 This Act extensively revises provisions relating to removal of and lien foreclosures against abandoned motor vehicles. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 40-11-1, 40-11-2, 40-11-3, and 40-11-5.
Act 752; SB 334 This Act extensively revises provisions relating to removal of and lien foreclosures against abandoned motor vehicles. The Act further prohibits certain removal or immobilization of motor vehicles from parking lots or facilities within 500 feet of establishments which serve alcoholic beverages.

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The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 40-11-1, 40-11-2, and 40-11-5 and enacts O.C.G.A. Section 40-11-3.2 Effective January 1, 2003.
Act 837; HB 1109 This Act provides for per diem expense allowances for members of the Board of Motor Vehicle Safety who are not state officers or employees. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 40-16-3. Effective May 13, 2002. TITLE 41 NUISANCES
Act 831; HB 1087 This Act establishes protection of agricultural land and facilities from nuisance actions stemming from a change of use of land located around an agricultural facility. The Act defines "agricultural area" and "changed conditions." The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 41-1-7. Effective May 13, 2002. TITLE 42 PENAL INSTITUTIONS
Act 754; HB 1054 This Act requires the Department of Education to obtain from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation a list of all registered sexual offenders and to send such list to each public elementary and secondary school in this state. The Office of School Readiness and the Department of Human Resources are required to provide information to all child care and day-care programs on how to access the Georgia Bureau of Investigation's Internet website for a list of registered sexual offenders. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 42-1-12. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 976; SB 433 This Act changes provisions relating to the information that persons registered as sexual offenders are required to provide to include the name of his or her school, enrollment status, and vocation. Such

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information is required to be entered into the Georgia Crime Information Center data base. The Act requires the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to establish operating policies and procedures to provide prompt notice of offender registration to any law enforcement agency having jurisdiction where an institution of higher education is located. The Act also requires the Department of Education to provide all elementary and secondary schools with a list of registered sexual offenders and further requires the Office of School Readiness and the Department of Human Resources to provide child care and day-care programs with information on how to obtain a list of registered sexual offenders from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation's Internet website.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 42-1-12.
Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 985; SB 388
This Act provides for an adjustment in the quorum requirement for the Board of Corrections consistent with the increases in the board's size due to the 2000 census. A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 42-2-3.
Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 964; HB 885
This Act enacts The Interstate Compact of Adult Offender Supervision and provides for the implementation of such compact and its form. The Act authorizes the creation of the Georgia State Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision and provides that the Governor by executive order shall establish the initial composition, terms, and compensation of such council.
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 42-9-80 through 42-9-82.
Effective July 1, 2002, or upon enactment by no fewer than 35 states of the Interstate Compact for Adult Supervision, whichever last occurs.
Act 790; SB 389
This Act enacts the "International Transfer of Prisoners Act" and provides that when a treaty is in effect between the United States and a foreign country providing for the transfer of convicted criminal offenders to those foreign countries of which such offenders are citizens or nationals, the Governor may act on behalf of the State of Georgia to consent to the transfer of such convicted criminal offenders.
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 42-13-1 and 42-13-2.
Effective July 1, 2002.
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PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES Act 780; HB 1344
This Act repeals certain provisions that would have provided for a future repeal or "sunset" of the "Georgia Volunteers in Health Care Specialities Act," the "Georgia Volunteers in Dentistry Act," and the "Georgia Volunteers in Medicine Health Care Act." The Act provides that the provisions in effect and applicable on January 1, 2002, remain in effect until changed by any future Act of the General Assembly.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 43-1-28, 43-11-52, and 43-34-45.1. Effective May 9, 2002.
Act 772; HB 652 This Act enacts O.C.G.A. Section 43-1-30, known as the "Health Care Work Force Planning Act," and authorizes the office of Secretary of State as part of its professional licensing function to provide for the distribution of survey questions by its licensing boards to gather demographic information on certain health care professionals for the purpose of analyzing the supply and demand of health care personnel. The Act authorizes the providing of such data to the University of Georgia Office of Information Technology Outreach Services or other academic institutions and agencies and authorizes the Department of Community Health with the Health Care Work Force Policy Advisory Committee to publish reports based upon the aggregate data and to evaluate the employment trends among health care professionals. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 851; HB 1215 This Act regulating accountants deletes provisions allowing waiver of education requirements in certain circumstances for certification; requires disclosure by public accountants engaged in the sale of insurance or financial products for a commission; changes provisions granting credit for partial completion of an examination; deletes provisions allowing for oral examinations; and requires persons taking examinations to meet certain education and experience requirements.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 43-3-6 through 43-3-8 and 43-3-13 through 43-3-15. Effective July 1, 2003.
Act 916; HB 1083 This Act changes certain license requirements for persons engaged as athletic trainers to provide that applicants for a license complete educational and certification prerequisites. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 43-5-7 and 43-5-8.

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Effective July 1, 2004.
Act 992; SB 119 This Act amends the "Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists Licensing Law" so as to change the definition of marriage and family therapy and professional counseling and provides for licensure of master's in psychology graduates as professional counselors.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 43-10A-3 and 43-10A-11.
Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 762; HB 1622 This Act relating to the practice of dentistry changes a conviction for practicing dentistry without a license to a felony and establishes penalties for such conviction.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 43-11-50.
Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 955; HB 828 This Act enacts the "Orthotics and Prosthetics Practice Act" which provides for the licensing of the practice of orthotics and prosthetics and prohibits such practice without a license; provides for exceptions; provides for licensing standards, examinations and fees, assistants and technicians, and limits the services provided; provides for license renewal and restoration and for continuing education; and provides for penalties and sanctions for certain actions and for an advisory committee.
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 43-34-60 through 43-34-74.
The Act becomes effective for rule-making purposes on July 1 of the fiscal year in which funds are appropriated and on July 1 of the following year for all other purposes.
Act 887; HB 1352 This Act regulating the supervision of physician's assistants by a physician changes definitions for a primary supervising physician and an alternative supervising physician, limits the number of physician's assistants that a physician may supervise at any one time, and requires notification to the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners of the alternate supervising physician for each physician's assistant licensed to a primary supervising physician.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 43-34-102 and 43-34-103.
Effective May 14, 2002.
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This Act enacts the "Clinical Perfusionist Licensure Act" so as to provide for the licensing of clinical perfusionists and provides for the powers and responsibilities of the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners; provides for licensing standards and requirements; provides for licenses, renewal, display, and surrender; provides for the standards and requirements for provisional licensed clinical perfusionists; prohibits certain conduct and provides for sanctions; and provides for an advisory committee.
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 43-34-170 through 43-34-180.
Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 847; HB 1182
This Act amends the "Structural Pest Control Act" so as to change the provisions relating to insurance coverage required for a license; provides that no business license shall be issued by a political subdivision until the insurance requirements are met; and provides for license suspension unless insurance coverage is in effect. The Act establishes additional penalties for certain violations.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 43-45-9, 43-45-12, 43-45-24, and 43-45-25.
Effective July 1, 2002.
TITLE 44
PROPERTY
Act 778; HB 1337
This Act provides that the Council on American Indian Concerns may impose a civil penalty under certain circumstances. The Act makes changes in the membership of the council, provides for additional powers and duties of such council, and requires the Governor to consult all Indian tribes recognized by general law for recommendations before appointing members to such council. The Act repeals certain duties of the Department of Archives and History relating to Indian affairs and the preservation of Indian culture and heritage.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 44-12-264, 44-12-280, and 44-12-283 and repeals O.C.G.A. Sections 45-13-42 and 45-13-43.
Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 987; SB 451
This Act provides that hospital liens are liens against patients' causes of action and not against patients, their property, or assets. The Act requires written notice of hospital liens, establishes times for filing hospital liens and the effect of notice and filing, requires hospital liens to be segregated from other liens on the records of the clerk of superior court, provides for the enforcement of hospital liens against insurers, and provides that releases or covenants not to sue made before or after the discharge of a patient from a hospital shall not affect such liens under certain circumstances.

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The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 44-14-470 through 44-14-473. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 924; HB 1040 This Act allows a traumatic burn care medical practice to file a lien on a cause of action accruing to an injured person for the costs of care and treatment arising out of the cause of action. The Act further provides legislative findings and intent, definitions of certain terms, and requirements for filing a lien. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 44-14-470 through 44-14-473, 44-14-475, and 44-14-476. Effective July 1, 2002. TITLE 45 PUBLIC OFFICERS
Act 865; HB 1514 This Act provides that counties, municipalities, and school districts are authorized to purchase blanket bonds in lieu of individual bonds, which blanket bonds may cover any two or more officers, officials, agents, or any other employees of the political subdivisions who are required by law to be bonded. The Act provides that a blanket bond shall be in an amount sufficient to cover all or certain specified individual bonds otherwise required to be purchased by a county, municipality, or other political subdivision. The blanket bond shall specify the dates of coverage, the persons covered, and the persons to whom the bond is payable. A blanket bond shall be signed by the judge of the probate court of the county and filed and recorded in the office of the probate court. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 45-4-11. Effective May 14, 2002.
Act 749; HB 487 This Act changes references to the Department of Archives and History to the Division of Archives and History throughout the O.C.G.A. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 12-5-331, 12-10-21, 15-9-43, 16-14-7, 17-5-53, 20-5-2, 36-36-3, 45-6-12, 45-13-40 through 45-13-46, 45-13-49, 45-13-50, 45-13-55, 45-13-56, 45-13-83, 50-9-62, 50-11-9, 50-18-91 through 50-18-95, 50-18-97, 50-18-99, and 50-18-100. Effective July 1, 2002.
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This Act provides for the indemnification of a state highway employee while on duty when such employee is killed or permanently disabled as the result of working under hazardous conditions in close proximity to moving traffic or equipment. The Act adds the commissioner of transportation to the members of the Georgia State Indemnification Commission. The Act changes references to "fireman" to "firefighter" and references to "firemen" to "firefighters."
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 8-2-51, 16-10-24, 16-10-30, 17-10-30, 20-3-451, 20-3-453, 25-4-9, 25-7-2, 31-22-9.1, 34-3-1, 40-1-1, 40-6-2, 42-1-6, 42-5-85, 45-7-9, 45-9-80 through 45-9-83, 45-9-84.2, 45-9-85, 45-9-86, 45-9-86.2, 45-9-101 through 45-9-105, and 45-10-25.
Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 787; SB 79
This Act changes references to "fireman" to "firefighter" and references to "firemen" to "firefighters" throughout the O.C.G.A.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 8-2-51, 16-10-24, 16-10-30, 17-10-30, 20-3-451, 20-3-453, 25-4-9, 25-7-2, 31-22-9.1, 34-3-1, 40-1-1, 40-6-2, 42-1-6, 42-5-85, 45-7-9, 45-9-81, 45-9-82, 45-9-84.2, 45-9-85, 45-9-86, 45-9-86.2, 45-9-101 through 45-9-105, and 45-10-25.
Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 789; SB 110
This Act authorizes a medical examiner from the office of chief medical examiner to issue subpoenas to compel the production of books and records, including but not limited to medical records from hospitals, medical clinics, psychiatric hospitals, physicians' offices, chiropractors' offices, and any other health care delivery facility. The Act exempts autopsy photographs from disclosure under the Open Records Act.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 45-16-27.
Effective May 10, 2002.
Act 777; HB 1256
This Act provides for denial of a recommission of a notary public if the applicant engages in false or misleading advertising or the unauthorized practice of law. The Act requires that a notary who is not a licensed attorney and who advertises his or her service to post notice of this fact. The Act further provides that notaries must post a schedule of fees at the notary's place of business. The Act provides for injunctive and other relief against notaries who violate its provisions. The Act also provides that an affidavit petitioning for a writ of possession shall be made in conformity with O.C.G.A. Section 9-10-113, allowing such affidavits to be made before notaries public, magistrates, judges, or state or county officers.
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Effective July 1, 2002. Veto No. 13; HB 1494
This Act provides that, upon the death of a former member of the General Assembly covered under O.C.G.A. Section 45-18-10, his or her spouse and dependent children shall be eligible to continue coverage under the same terms, subject to certain conditions. The Act also authorizes the Board of Community Health to contract with any agricultural commodity commission created pursuant to O.C.G.A. Chapter 2-8 to provide for the inclusion in such plan of any such commission's employees and retiring employees and their spouses and dependants. The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Section 45-18-7.8.
Act 829; HB 1077 This Act authorizes employees of the Lake Allatoona Preservation Authority, the Georgia Federal-State Shipping Point Inspection Service, and the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund to participate in the state's deferred compensation program. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 45-18-32. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 984; SB 408 This Act allows employees of the Federal-State Shipping Point Inspection Service and the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund to participate in the state's flexible employee benefit plan. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 45-18-50 and 45-18-53. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 498; HB 1049 This Act allows a state employee to take 30 days' leave with pay if the employee donates any organ or an eye and seven days' leave with pay if the employee is a bone marrow donor. The leave shall not be charged as annual or sick leave. Previously, this O.C.G.A. section applied only to kidney donors. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 45-20-31. Effective July 1, 2002. TITLE 46 PUBLIC UTILITIES AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
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This Act changes the boundaries of Public Service Commission districts.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 46-2-1.
Effective April 11, 2002.
Act 499; HB 1568
The "Natural Gas Consumers' Relief Act" increases the time period for the Public Service Commission to issue orders regarding electric fuel cost recovery or natural gas capacity plans, authorizes the commission to seek injunctions, clarifies the commission's authority to initiate certain rate proceedings, and changes accounting procedures for gas utility rate proceedings. The Act extensively revises the "Natural Gas Competition and Deregulation Act," providing a bill of rights for consumers, making electric membership corporation gas affiliates eligible to become marketers, removing the requirement for a fixed variable rate design, and authorizing a surcharge on certain customers receiving interruptible service. The Act prohibits charging distribution fees when a consumer's gas service is turned off and changes provisions relating to billing, reading meters, deposits, and changing marketers. The Act requires a hearing relating to assignment of interstate capacity assets, provides minimum requirements for assignment of interstate capacity assets, and provides for authorizing an electing distribution company to use excess interstate capacity assets. The Act authorizes the commission to allocate the cost of lost and unaccounted for gas and provides additional circumstances when the commission may issue temporary directives to protect retail customers. The Act provides for service quality standards for electing distribution companies and rules governing marketers' terms of service and disclosures to consumers. The Act provides remedies for slamming and prohibits estimated bills, unreasonable late fees, and retroactive rate increases. The Act provides for a system for voluntary contributions to assist low-income residential consumers, creates the Natural Gas Consumer Education Advisory Board, and provides for a private right of action and for the application of the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975." The Act changes provisions relating to the universal service fund and provides for a regulated provider to serve low-income residential consumers and consumers unable to get service from marketers.
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 46-4-153.1, 46-4-158.1 through 46-4-158.5, 46-4-160.3 through 46-4-160.5, and 46-4-166 and amends O.C.G.A. Sections 46-2-25, 46-2-26, 46-2-26.4, 46-2-95, and Article 5 of O.C.G.A. Chapter 46-4.
Effective April 25, 2002.
Act 774; HB 1003
This Act provides for distribution of telecommunications equipment to certain persons unable to communicate on the telephone because of physical impairments, to be funded through a specified portion of the monthly dual party relay service surcharge on residential and business telephone service. The Act requires the Public Service Commission to select a distribution agency to manage the program, establish guidelines for eligibility for participation based on medical need and income, and establish an advisory committee. The Act provides for the program to be operational by March 31, 2003.

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The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 46-5-30.
Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 869; HB 1538
This Act assigns the Southwest Georgia Railroad Excursion Authority to the Department of Natural Resources for administrative purposes and provides for submission of a statement of the authority's financial position to the state auditor annually on June 30.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 46-9-321 and 46-9-325.
Effective July 1, 2002.
TITLE 47
RETIREMENT
Act 950; SB 62
This Act provides for creditable service in the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia for military service which began when the military draft was in effect and which extended beyond that period.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 47-1-14 and 47-2-96.
Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 958; HB 931
This Act provides that the retirement benefits of a retired member who retired under the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia on a normal service retirement with at least ten years of actual service as an officer or trooper of the Uniform Division of the Department of Public Safety shall not be suspended if he or she accepts full-time or part-time employment with the Department of Public Safety or the Department of Motor Vehicle Safety as a radio operator or a driver's license examiner. The Act provides that such provision shall not be operative after July 1, 2007. The Act further provides that any member who is an employee of a community service board may obtain creditable service for prior service as an employee of a private nonprofit hospital which was deemed to be the community health center through a contractual master agreement with the Department of Human Resources and which was authorized to bill Medicaid for outpatient clinic option services under the state community mental health program prior to December 31, 1991, and who, without a break in service, became an employee of the community service board in the same position he or she held with the private hospital, and any person obtaining such creditable service must pay the full actuarial cost of granting such service. The Act further provides that the board of trustees of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia may change the employee contribution rate to 1 percent of the employee's salary upon the recommendation of the actuary and the maintenance of the retirement system in an actuarially sound manner.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 47-2-110 and 47-2-334 and enacts O.C.G.A. Section 47-2-299.

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Effective July 1, 2002. Act 994; HB 666
This Act provides for creditable service in the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia for prior service as an assistant district attorney or employee of the Prosecuting Attorney's Council. The Act provides that the employee shall pay to the retirement system the full actuarial cost of granting such creditable service. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 47-2-263. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 466; HB 1101 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 47-2-317 and 47-17-1. Effective April 18, 2002.
Act 959; HB 785 This Act provides for membership in the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia for employees of the Georgia Rail Passenger Authority. The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Section 47-2-326. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 944; HB 765 This Act provides that members of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia may obtain creditable service for prior service with a nonprofit corporation under contract with a state agency in a program funded by a state or federal grant and relating to early childhood development. The Act provides that a member of such retirement system may obtain creditable service for prior service as a teacher in a private elementary or secondary school or private college. The Act provides that any such member shall pay the full actuarial cost of granting such credit. The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 47-3-93 and 47-3-94. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 747; HB 955 This Act provides that a member of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia with at least 25 years of creditable service may obtain up to three years of creditable service by paying to the board of

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trustees of such retirement system the full actuarial cost of granting such creditable service. The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Section 47-3-93. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 764; HB 210 This Act provides that a member of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia who was retired on a service retirement with at least 30 years of creditable service or after attaining the age of 60 years on December 31, 2001, may return to full-time employment as a classroom teacher in grades pre-kindergarten through 12 and continue to receive his or her retirement benefit. The Act provides that such person must be employed in a school which needs improvement in performance, as defined in the Act, and such person may be so employed for a maximum of five years; and no person shall be eligible for reemployment under the Act beyond July 1, 2008. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 47-3-127 and enacts O.C.G.A. Section 47-3-127.1. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 918; SB 138 This Act increases the maximum retirement benefit allowable under the Public School Employees Retirement System. The Act provides that the actual amount of the retirement benefit is subject to the appropriation of funds by the General Assembly. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 47-4-101. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 766; HB 255 This Act provides that members of the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund who retire after July 1, 2002, shall be entitled to an increase in benefits equal to 2 percent for each full year of service after 25 years. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 47-7-61 and 47-7-100. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 765; HB 252 This Act provides that members of the Georgia Class Nine Fire Department Pension Fund who retire after July 1, 2002, shall be entitled to an increase in benefits equal to 2 percent for each full year of service after 25 years. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 47-7A-100.

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Effective July 1, 2002. Act 896; HB 571
This Act provides for the payment to the Judges of the Probate Courts Retirement Fund of $2.00 from each civil filing fee and $1.00 of the fee paid for each application for a license to carry a pistol or revolver. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 47-11-50. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 497; HB 842 This Act provides for membership in the Superior Court Clerks Retirement Fund of Georgia by clerks and deputy clerks of the state courts. The Act provides for additional fees to be paid into such retirement fund. The Act provides for creditable service for prior service as a clerk of a state court. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Chapter 47-14. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 966; HB 975 This Act provides that the board of trustees of the Superior Court Clerks Retirement Fund may grant a one-time benefit increase of up to 4 percent of the current benefit upon the recommendation of the actuary and the maintenance of the actuarial soundness of the fund. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 47-14-22. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 788; SB 100 This Act provides that the retirement benefits of a member of the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund who has at least 30 years of creditable service and has attained the age of 55 years shall not be affected if such person is reemployed or continues employment as a peace officer. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 47-17-80. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 895; HB 552 This Act provides that the board of trustees of the Georgia Judicial Retirement System shall have the authority to adjust the employee contribution rate to a level not lower than 6 1/2 percent upon the recommendation of the actuary and the maintenance of the actuarial soundness of the fund.

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The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 47-23-21.
Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 997; HB 557
This Act provides that the board of directors of the Georgia Judicial Retirement Fund shall have the authority to provide term life insurance for its members. The Act provides for an employer and employee contribution.
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 47-23-29 and 47-23-30.
Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 998; HB 254 This Act provides that employer and employee contributions previously made to the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia by or on behalf of a state court judge or solicitor may be transferred to the Georgia Judicial Retirement System. The Act provides that if such person has withdrawn his or her employee contributions, he or she shall repay such amounts to the Georgia Judicial Retirement System. The Act provides that such transfer shall be made not later than December 31, 2002. The Act provides that such person shall be credited only with as much creditable service in the Georgia Judicial Retirement System as the amount so transferred shall warrant without creating an actuarial accrued liability.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 47-23-64.
Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 931; HB 227
This Act creates the Georgia Military Pension Fund as a retirement fund for persons who serve in the Georgia National Guard. The Act provides that the State of Georgia shall pay the employer contributions as actuarially necessary, and there shall be no employee contributions. The Act establishes the benefit structure as $50.00 per month plus an additional $5.00 per month for each year of creditable service over 20 years, for a maximum benefit of $100.00 per month.
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Chapter 47-24.
Effective July 1, 2002.
TITLE 48
REVENUE AND TAXATION
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incorporates the provisions of federal law into Georgia law. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 48-1-2. Effective April 18, 2002.
Act 967; SB 323 This Act establishes a time limit with respect to deposit of certain moneys received by the state revenue commissioner. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 48-2-17. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 993; HB 337 This Act repeals the provisions regarding the sale or transfer of tax exemptions in lot blocks. The Act also authorizes aggregations of tax executions and changes redemption amounts. The Act repeals O.C.G.A. Section 48-3-19 and amends O.C.G.A. Sections 48-4-1, 48-4-5, and 48-4-42. Effective May 21, 2002.
Act 877; HB 1288 This Act provides for an ad valorem tax exemption with respect to commercial dockside facilities. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 48-5-7. Effective January 1, 2003, if approved in a referendum.
Act 882; HB 1321 This Act changes provisions regarding bona fide agricultural purposes renewal covenants and bona fide conservation use renewal covenants. The Act also revises substantially the provisions regarding homeowner tax relief grants and authorizes such grants with respect to municipal ad valorem taxes and independent school district ad valorem taxes. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 48-5-7.1 and 48-5-7.4 and O.C.G.A. Chapter 36-89. Effective May 14, 2002.
Act 965; HB 1449 This Act updates the population brackets and census relative to the time for making tax returns in certain counties.

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The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 48-5-18. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 977; SB 405 This Act updates the population brackets and census relative to the payment of ad valorem taxes in installments in certain counties. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 48-5-24. Section 1 effective May 16, 2002, and repealed June 30, 2002. Section 2 effective July 1, 2002.
Act 835; HB 1106 This Act updates the population brackets and census relative to ad valorem tax exemptions in certain counties. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 48-5-40. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 873; HB 1244 This Act provides for an ad valorem tax exemption with respect to historic property owned by a nonprofit corporation which houses a medical museum or medical society. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 48-5-41. Effective January 1, 2003, if approved in a referendum.
Act 892; HB 1391 This Act provides for an ad valorem tax exemption with respect to commercial fishing vessels. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 48-5-41. Effective January 1, 2003, if approved in a referendum.
Act 906; HB 1559 This Act updates the population brackets and census relative to application for homestead exemptions in certain counties. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 48-5-45. Effective July 1, 2002.

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Act 852; HB 1217 This Act provides for an ad valorem tax exemption for the surviving spouses of military personnel who died as a result of a war or armed conflict. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 48-5-52.1. Effective January 1, 2003, if approved in a referendum.
Act 771; HB 547 This Act provides for the waiver of interest due on certain unpaid ad valorem taxes. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 48-5-242. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 875; HB 1278 This Act provides for an additional method of removal from office of members of county boards of tax assessors. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 48-5-295 and 48-5-295.1. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 961; SB 354 This Act updates the population brackets and census relative to commissions regarding collection of intangible recording tax in certain counties. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 48-6-73. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 446; HB 1434 This Act provides for numerous technical corrections and modifications regarding state income tax. The Act also revises substantially the provisions regarding the Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Chapters 20-3 and 48-7. Effective April 11, 2002.
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This Act increases the amount of the retirement income exclusion regarding state income tax. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 48-7-27. Effective May 15, 2002.
Act 991; HB 1565 This Act changes the qualifications regarding state income tax credits for rural physicians. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 48-7-29. Effective January 1, 2003.
Act 858; HB 1441 This Act provides for state income tax credits with respect to the rehabilitation of historic structures. The Act also modifies provisions regarding the assignment of corporate income tax credits and the sales and use tax exemption regarding the sale or lease of computer equipment. The Act also provides for state insurance premium tax credits with respect to certified capital companies. The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Section 48-7-29.8 (effective January 1, 2004) and O.C.G.A. Chapter 48-18 (effective March 1, 2003) and amends O.C.G.A. Sections 48-7-42 (effective May 14, 2002) and 48-8-3 (effective October 1, 2002).
Act 861; HB 1446 This Act changes the definition of "gross sales" with respect to transactions relating to sales of telephone services. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 48-8-2. Effective May 14, 2002.
Act 823; HB 1025 This Act changes the sales and use tax exemption with respect to urban transit systems. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 48-8-3. Effective May 13, 2002.
Act 846; HB 1180 This Act provides for a sales and use tax exemption with respect to sales to agricultural commodities commissions. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 48-8-3.

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Effective July 1, 2002. Act 758; HB 1418
This Act provides for a sales and use tax exemption for sales to certain local government authorities. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 48-8-3. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 867; HB 1521 This Act provides for a sales and use tax exemption for sales to chapters of the Georgia State Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 48-8-3. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 402; HB 1312 This Act provides for a limited sales and use tax exemption with respect to certain clothing, school supplies, computers, and computer accessories. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 48-8-3. Effective March 5, 2002.
Act 759; HB 1444 This Act provides for conditions under which the MARTA tax does not count towards the 2 percent local sales and use tax cap. The Act also changes the provisions of SPLOST with respect to hospitals or hospital facilities. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 48-8-6 and 48-8-111. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 859; HB 1443 This Act provides for the taxation of mobile telecommunication services. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 46-5-134 and 48-8-6 and enacts O.C.G.A. Section 48-8-13. Effective May 14, 2002.
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This Act provides for a new 5 percent hotel motel tax levy. The Act also provides remedies for the imposition of excessive regulatory fees. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 48-13-51 and enacts O.C.G.A. Section 48-13-9.1. Levy provision effective May 14, 2002, and fee provision effective January 1, 2003.
Act 675; HB 1564 This Act provides for criminal penalties for failure to make hotel motel tax returns and pay taxes due. The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Section 48-13-58.1. Effective July 1, 2002. TITLE 49 SOCIAL SERVICES
Act 982; SB 394 This Act changes the composition of the Board of Human Resources. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 49-2-2. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 849; HB 1210 This Act permits licensed child-placing agencies, licensed child-caring institutions assisting the Department of Human Resources to provide foster or adoptive homes for children in the department's custody, or court appointed investigators investigating pending adoption petitions to have access to records of child abuse. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 49-5-41. Effective May 13, 2002. TITLE 50 STATE GOVERNMENT
Act 926; HB 1407 This Act authorizes the state, in the course of participation with federal programs, to administer and provide services through contracts with charitable, religious, or private organizations and to provide beneficiaries of assistance with certificates, vouchers, or other forms of disbursement which are

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redeemable with charitable, religious, or private organizations.
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Section 50-1-7.
Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 487; HB 1297 This Act designates grits as the official prepared food of the state.
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Section 50-3-78.
Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 746; HB 1285 This Act changes the provisions relating to the state auditor's authority to conduct special examinations and audits and to obtain documentary evidence and provides for the state auditor's powers to conduct vulnerability assessments and reviews of electronic information systems and computer security systems. The Act further provides for the confidentiality of such reviews and assessments of related work papers and provides for the confidentiality of work papers generally.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 50-6-4 and 50-6-29 and enacts O.C.G.A. Section 50-6-9.
Effective May 1, 2002.
Act 893; HB 1393 This Act transfers the OneGeorgia Authority from the Department of Industry, Trade, and Tourism to the Department of Community Affairs, provides that the Department of Community Affairs shall assist the OneGeorgia Authority in the performance of its duties, and provides that the department may enter into contracts with the OneGeorgia Authority. The Act changes certain provisions regarding the creation, membership, powers, and authority of the OneGeorgia Authority and provides for additional powers. The Act provides for the transfer of personnel positions and establishes employment status with respect to the Department of Community Affairs.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 50-8-3, 50-8-9, 50-34-3, and 50-34-6 and enacts O.C.G.A. Section 50-34-18.
Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 507; HB 1482
This Act changes and adds certain provisions relating to the minimum criteria for application for designation as a regional economic assistance project.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 50-8-191.

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Effective July 1, 2002. Act 986; SB 409
This Act authorizes the Georgia Building Authority to operate child care and child development centers. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 50-9-2 and 50-9-5. Effective May 16, 2002.
Veto No. 9; HB 696 This Act provides an exception from the requirements of disclosure of public records for records of an emergency "911" system containing information which would reveal the name, address, or telephone number of a person placing a call to a public safety point, which information may be redacted from such records. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-72.
Act 860; HB 1445 This Act creates the Georgia Technology Authority Overview Committee to periodically inquire into and review the operations of the Georgia Technology Authority and to review and evaluate the success with which said authority is accomplishing its legislatively created purposes. The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 50-25-15 and 50-25-16. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 890; HB 1377 This Act changes the membership of the board of directors of the Georgia Environmental Training and Education Authority from seven to nine members, to include two members to be appointed by the Governor. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 50-35-3. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 393; HB 1000 This Act authorizes by supplementary appropriations to the State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund the issuance of general obligation debt for the purposes of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems for Fiscal Year 2002-2003. Effective February 8, 2002.

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Act 411; HB 1001 This Act amends the 2001-2002 "General Appropriations Act" to change certain appropriations for Fiscal Year 2001-2002. Effective March 25, 2002.
Act 798; HB 1002 This Act, the "General Appropriations Act," provides appropriations for the operation of state government for Fiscal Year 2002-2003. Effective May 13, 2002. TITLE 51 TORTS
Act 923; HB 1066 This Act provides for a limitation on the liability of certified child passenger safety technicians and sponsoring organizations, definitions, a standard of care, and exceptions. The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Section 51-1-20.2. Effective July 1, 2002. TITLE 52 WATERS OF THE STATE
Act 753; HB 1021 This Act enacts the "Coastal Georgia Beach Preservation and Maintenance Act." The Act provides for the regulation by the Department of Natural Resources of the disposition of beach quality sand and other sediment originating from the dredging of navigation channels within tidal inlets and harbor and river entrances. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Sections 52-9-1 and 52-9-2. Effective June 1, 2003. TITLE 53 WILLS
Act 969; HB 646

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This Act provides for the renunciation of future interests.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 53-1-20.
Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 968; HB 639
This Act repeals a provision prohibiting the father and other paternal kin from inheriting from or through a child born out of wedlock if the father failed or refused to treat the child openly as his own or to provide support for the child. The Act provides for such inheritance if the father, during the child's lifetime, has signed the child's birth certificate or has executed a signed, sworn statement attesting to the relationship in both the Revised Probate Code of 1998 and the Pre-1998 Probate Code. The Act further provides for inheritance when a will is revoked by operation of law, for notice of probate in solemn form to be given to beneficiaries and propounders of a purported will, for service of a citation relating to a petition for discharge of a personal representative upon creditors whose claims have not been paid in full due to insolvency of the estate, and for notice of the settlement of the personal representative's accounts to persons who claim to be creditors whose claims the personal representative disputes or cannot pay in full and that such settlement shall be conclusive on such persons who receive notice. The Act removes certain provisions relating to service on unknown persons by publication. The Act provides for the delegation of certain fiduciary functions. The Act further provides for jurisdiction for motions seeking orders for disinterment and deoxyribonucleic acid testing.
The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 15-9-127, O.C.G.A. Sections 53-2-4, 53-4-48, 53-5-22, 53-7-50, 53-7-62, and 53-11-4 of the Revised Probate Code of 1998, and O.C.G.A. Section 53-4-5 of the Pre-1998 Probate Code and enacts O.C.G.A. Section 53-12-190.
Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 901; HB 130
This Act provides for court orders for disinterment and DNA testing in certain cases where the kinship of any party in interest to a decedent is in controversy, that such orders may be made only on motion for good cause shown and upon notice to all the parties in interest, and that such orders shall specify the time, place, manner, conditions, and scope of the removal and testing of samples and the person or persons by whom it is to be made. The Act requires that motions shall be supported by affidavits and provides for the contents of affidavits. The Act provides that all parties in interest shall receive a copy of a detailed written report of the tester and that certain costs of obtaining and testing of such samples shall be assessed against and paid by the moving party.
The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Section 53-2-27.
Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 845; HB 1176
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are federally insured, any corporation organized or existing under the laws of any state which borders upon this state, and any national banking association whose deposits are federally insured. The Act amends O.C.G.A. Section 53-12-390. Effective July 1, 2002.
Act 801; SB 517 This Act imposes certain restrictions on the extent to which a trustee who is also a beneficiary of a trust may exercise discretionary powers of distribution over income or principal for his or her own benefit and to provide for the application to amendable trusts or trusts executed after enactment unless the terms of the trust expressly provide otherwise and to trusts executed before enactment unless all interested parties elect otherwise within three years. The Act provides for the appointment of an independent trustee to exercise any otherwise proscribed powers. The Act enacts O.C.G.A. Section 53-12-265. Effective July 1, 2002.

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O.C.G.A. INDEX Bill Page Code Section 1-3-4; amended HB 1525 25 Code Section 1-3-4.1; amended HB 1525 25 Code Section 2-6-24; amended HB 1422 1 Code Section 2-21-4; amended SB 361 1 Code Section 3-3-7; amended HB 1489 1 Code Section 3-3-23.1; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 3-5-5; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 4-4-6; enacted SB 385 1 Code Section 4-5-2; amended SB 370 2 Code Section 4-5-3; amended SB 370 2 Code Section 4-5-5; amended SB 370 2 Code Section 4-5-7; amended SB 370 2 Code Section 4-5-9; amended SB 370 2 Code Section 4-5-10; amended SB 370 2 Code Section 4-10-7.3; enacted SB 385 1 Code Section 4-10-12; amended SB 385 1 Code Section 4-11-9.7; enacted SB 385 1 Code Section 4-11-17; enacted SB 399 2 Code Title 4, Chapter 15; enacted HB 945 35

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Code Section 4-15-1; enacted HB 945 35 Code Section 6-3-27; amended SB 330 2 Code Section 7-1-3; amended SB 353 3 Code Section 7-1-37; amended SB 353 3 Code Section 7-1-41; amended SB 353 3 Code Section 7-1-70; amended SB 353 3 Code Section 7-1-288; amended SB 353 3 Code Section 7-1-608; amended SB 532 3 Code Section 7-1-622; amended SB 532 3 Code Section 7-1-628.3; amended SB 532 3 Code Section 7-1-628.8; amended SB 532 3 Code Section 7-1-656; amended SB 353 3 Code Section 7-1-657; amended SB 353 3 Code Section 7-1-659; amended SB 353 3 Code Section 7-1-669; amended SB 353 3 Code Section 7-1-709; amended SB 353 3 Code Section 7-1-1004; amended SB 353 3 Code Section 7-1-1007; amended SB 353 3 Code Section 7-1-1016; amended SB 353 3 Code Title 7, Chapter 6A; enacted HB 1361 4 Code Sections 7-6A-1 thru 7-6A-11; enacted HB 1361 4 Code Section 8-2-51; amended SB 61 42 Code Section 8-2-51; amended SB 79 42 Code Section 8-3-50; amended HB 1489 1 Code Section 9-3-35; enacted HB 84 15

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Code Section 9-10-150; amended HB 1320 4 Code Section 9-11-4; amended SB 346 4 Code Section 9-11-16; amended SB 346 4 Code Section 10-1-36; amended HB 1253 5 Title 10, Chapter 1, Article 6; amended HB 1457 4 Code Section 10-1-100; amended HB 1457 4 Code Section 10-1-101; amended HB 1457 4 Code Section 10-1-350; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 10-1-416; amended HB 1223 8 Code Section 10-1-676; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 10-1-677; amended HB 1303 5 Code Section 10-1-678; amended HB 1303 5 Code Section 10-5-2; amended HB 1220 5 Code Section 10-5-8; amended HB 1220 5 Code Section 10-5-12; amended HB 1220 5 Code Section 10-6A-3; amended HB 996 1 Code Title 10, Chapter 15; enacted SB 475 13 Code Sections 10-15-1 thru 10-15-4; enacted SB 475 13 Code Section 11-2-106; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 11-2-305; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 11-2-512; amended HB 1253 5 Code Section 11-2-611; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 11-2A-216; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 11-2A-403; amended HB 996 1

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Code Section 11-2A-505; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 11-3-102; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 11-4A-107; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 11-4A-108; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 11-4A-206; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 11-4A-302; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 11-4A-403; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 11-4A-405; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 11-4A-501; amended HB 996 1 Code Title 11, Article 5; amended HB 1253 5 Code Section 11-5-101; amended HB 1253 5 Code Section 11-5-102; amended HB 1253 5 Code Section 11-5-103; amended HB 1253 5 Code Section 11-5-104; amended HB 1253 5 Code Section 11-5-105; amended HB 1253 5 Code Section 11-5-106; amended HB 1253 5 Code Section 11-5-107; amended HB 1253 5 Code Section 11-5-108; amended HB 1253 5 Code Section 11-5-109; amended HB 1253 5 Code Section 11-5-110; amended HB 1253 5 Code Section 11-5-111; amended HB 1253 5 Code Section 11-5-112; amended HB 1253 5 Code Section 11-5-113; amended HB 1253 5 Code Section 11-5-114; amended HB 1253 5 Code Section 11-5-115; amended HB 1253 5
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Code Section 11-5-116; amended HB 1253 5 Code Section 11-5-117; amended HB 1253 5 Code Section 11-5-118; amended HB 1253 5 Code Section 11-8-107; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 11-8-110; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 11-9-102; amended HB 1253 5 Code Section 11-9-304; amended HB 1253 5 Code Section 11-9-322.1; amended HB 1253 5 Code Section 11-9-501; amended HB 1253 5 Code Section 11-9-502; amended HB 1253 5 Code Section 11-9-519; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 11-9-521; amended HB 996 1 Code Title 12, Chapter 1, Article 1; designated HB 587 5 Code Title 12, Chapter 1, Article 2; enacted HB 587 5 Code Sections 12-1-20 thru 12-1-23; enacted HB 587 5 Code Section 12-2-9; amended HB 996 1 Code Title 12, Chapter 3, Article 7, Part 6; enacted HB 1096 6 Code Sections 12-3-400 thru 12-3-414; enacted HB 1096 6 Code Section 12-3-444; amended SB 391 6 Code Section 12-3-657; amended HB 996 1 Code Title 12, Chapter 3, Article 12; enacted HB 744 6 Code Sections 12-3-680 thru 12-3-708; enacted HB 744 6 Code Section 12-5-180.1; amended SB 357 6 Code Section 12-5-248; amended HB 1048 6

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Code Section 12-5-331; amended HB 487 42 Code Section 12-5-583; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 12-5-584; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 12-6-2; amended HB 129 7 Code Title 12, Chapter 6, Article 1, Part 1A; designated HB 1154 7 Code Section 12-6-24; enacted HB 1154 7 Code Section 12-8-33.1; enacted HB 2 7 Code Section 12-8-39; amended HB 1406 7 Code Section 12-8-41; enacted HB 1406 7 Code Section 12-8-91; amended HB 1406 7 Code Section 12-8-95; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 12-8-95; amended HB 1406 7 Code Section 12-8-95.1; amended HB 1406 7 Code Section 12-8-96.1; amended HB 1406 7 Code Section 12-8-182; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 12-8-188; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 12-8-189; repealed HB 996 1 Code Title 12, Chapter 8, Article 9; amended HB 1406 7 Code Section 12-8-200; amended HB 1406 7 Code Section 12-8-201; amended HB 1406 7 Code Section 12-8-202; amended HB 1406 7 Code Section 12-8-203 formerly 12-8-202; amended HB 1406 7 Code Section 12-8-204 formerly 12-8-203; amended HB 1406 7 Code Section 12-8-205 formerly 12-8-204; amended HB 1406 7 Code Section 12-8-206 formerly 12-8-205; amended HB 1406 7

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Code Section 12-8-207 formerly 12-8-206; amended HB 1406 7 Code Section 12-8-208 formerly 12-8-207; enacted HB 1406 7 Code Section 12-8-209; enacted HB 1406 7 Code Section 12-9-46; amended HB 1108 7 Code Section 12-10-21; amended HB 487 42 Code Title 13, Chapter 8, Article 2; amended HB 728 8 Code Section 13-8-11; amended HB 728 8 Code Section 13-8-12; amended HB 728 8 Code Section 13-8-13; amended HB 728 8 Code Section 13-8-14; amended HB 728 8 Code Section 13-8-15; amended HB 728 8 Code Section 13-8-15.1; enacted HB 728 8 Code Section 13-8-15.2; enacted HB 728 8 Code Section 13-8-16; amended HB 728 8 Code Section 13-8-17; amended HB 728 8 Code Section 13-8-17.1; enacted HB 728 8 Code Section 13-8-18; amended HB 728 8 Code Section 13-8-19; amended HB 728 8 Code Section 13-8-20; amended HB 728 8 Code Section 13-8-21; amended HB 728 8 Code Section 13-8-22; amended HB 728 8 Code Section 13-8-23; amended HB 728 8 Code Section 13-8-24; amended HB 728 8 Code Section 13-8-25; amended HB 728 8

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Code Section 14-2-122; amended HB 1223 8 Code Section 14-2-124; amended HB 1223 8 Code Section 14-2-403; repealed HB 1223 8 Code Section 14-2-1502; amended HB 1223 8 Code Section 14-2-1503; amended HB 1223 8 Code Section 14-2-1510; amended HB 1223 8 Code Section 14-3-124; amended HB 1223 8 Code Section 14-3-403; repealed HB 1223 8 Code Section 14-3-1503; amended HB 1223 8 Code Section 14-3-1510; amended HB 1223 8 Code Section 14-9-104; amended HB 1223 8 Code Section 14-9-206.3; amended HB 1223 8 Code Section 14-9-907; amended HB 1223 8 Code Section 14-11-101; amended SB 253 8 Code Section 14-11-211; amended HB 1223 8 Code Section 14-11-308; amended SB 253 8 Code Section 14-11-405; amended SB 253 8 Code Section 14-11-502; amended SB 253 8 Code Section 14-11-601; amended SB 253 8 Code Section 14-11-601.1; amended SB 253 8 Code Section 14-11-602; amended SB 253 8 Code Section 14-11-711; amended HB 1223 8 Code Section 15-5-81; amended HB 681 8 Code Section 15-6-1; amended HB 990 9 Code Section 15-6-2; amended HB 990 9
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Code Section 15-6-2; amended HB 1175 9 Code Section 15-6-3; amended HB 990 9 Code Section 15-6-3; amended SB 534 9 Code Section 15-6-61; amended HB 1582 9 Code Section 15-6-72; amended HB 1203 9 Code Section 15-6-77; amended HB 1104 10 Code Section 15-6-77; amended HB 1582 9 Code Section 15-6-89; amended SB 534 9 Code Section 15-6-97; amended HB 1104 10 Code Section 15-6-98; amended HB 1104 10 Code Section 15-7-21; amended SB 220 10 Code Section 15-7-26; amended HB 1291 10 Code Section 15-9-4; amended HB 1064 10 Code Section 15-9-43; amended HB 487 42 Code Section 15-9-60; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 15-9-60; amended HB 1279 10 Code Section 15-9-127; amended HB 639 57 Code Section 15-10-23; amended HB 1547 11 Code Section 15-10-137; amended HB 357 11 Code Section 15-11-8; amended HB 642 11 Code Section 15-11-18; amended HB 127 11 Code Section 15-11-28; amended HB 127 11 Code Section 15-11-39; amended HB 127 11 Code Section 15-11-41; amended HB 127 11
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Code Title 15, Chapter 11, Article 1, Part 4A; enacted HB 642 11 Code Section 15-11-43; enacted HB 642 11 Code Section 15-11-54; enacted HB 127 11 Code Section 15-11-55; amended HB 127 11 Code Section 15-11-56; amended HB 127 11 Code Section 15-11-58; amended HB 127 11 Code Section 15-11-58; amended SB 428 11 Code Section 15-11-58.1; enacted HB 127 11 Code Section 15-11-63; amended HB 498 32 Code Sections 15-11-64.1 and 15-11-64.2; enacted HB 127 11 Code Section 15-11-65; amended HB 127 11 Code Section 15-11-66; amended HB 127 11 Code Section 15-11-66; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 15-11-70; amended HB 127 11 Code Section 15-11-73; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 15-11-79; amended HB 127 11 Code Section 15-11-79.2; amended HB 127 11 Code Section 15-11-83; amended HB 1105 12 Code Section 15-11-149; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 15-11-174; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 15-12-122; amended HB 1575 12 Code Section 15-16-10; amended HB 1489 1 Code Section 15-16-13; amended HB 1489 1 Code Section 15-18-5; amended SB 276 12 Code Section 15-18-27; amended SB 276 12

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Code Section 15-18-30; amended SB 276 12 Code Section 15-18-60; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 15-18-65; amended SB 276 12 Code Section 15-21-141; amended SB 364 12 Code Section 15-21-142; amended SB 364 12 Code Section 15-21-143; amended SB 364 12 Code Section 15-21-144; amended SB 364 12 Code Section 15-21-145; amended SB 364 12 Code Section 15-21-146; amended SB 364 12 Code Section 15-21-147; amended SB 364 12 Code Section 15-21-148; amended SB 364 12 Code Section 15-21-150; amended SB 364 12 Code Section 16-4-10; enacted SB 320 12 Code Section 16-5-91; amended HB 1206 13 Code Section 16-5-100; amended HB 1585 13 Code Section 16-7-43; amended HB 1343 13 Code Section 16-8-82; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 16-9-4; amended SB 475 13 Code Section 16-9-111; enacted HB 1192 13 Code Title 16, Chapter 9, Article 8; amended SB 475 13 Code Section 16-9-120; amended SB 475 13 Code Section 16-9-121; amended SB 475 13 Code Section 16-9-122; amended SB 475 13 Code Section 16-9-123 formerly 16-9-122; amended SB 475 13

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Code Section 16-9-124 formerly 16-9-123; amended SB 475 13 Code Section 16-9-125 formerly 16-9-124; amended SB 475 13 Code Section 16-9-126 formerly 16-9-125; amended SB 475 13 Code Section 16-9-127 formerly 16-9-126; amended SB 475 13 Code Section 16-9-128 formerly 16-9-127; enacted SB 475 13 Code Sections 16-9-129 thru 16-9-132; enacted SB 475 13 Code Section 16-10-24; amended SB 61 42 Code Section 16-10-24; amended SB 79 42 Code Section 16-10-28; amended SB 330 2 Code Section 16-10-30; amended SB 61 42 Code Section 16-10-30; amended SB 79 42 Code Section 16-11-37; amended SB 330 2 Code Section 16-11-60; amended SB 459 14 Code Section 16-11-64; amended SB 459 14 Code Section 16-11-66.1; amended SB 459 14 Code Section 16-11-129; amended HB 1279 10 Code Title 16, Chapter 12, Article 4, Part 2; amended SB 330 2 Code Section 16-12-121; amended SB 330 2 Code Section 16-12-122; amended SB 330 2 Code Section 16-12-123; amended SB 330 2 Code Section 16-12-124; amended SB 330 2 Code Section 16-12-125; amended SB 330 2 Code Sections 16-12-126 and 16-12-127; enacted SB 330 2 Code Section 16-12-128 formerly 16-12-125; enacted SB 330 2 Code Section 16-13-25; amended HB 996 1

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Code Section 16-13-49; amended HB 783 14 Code Section 16-13-49; amended HB 1338 14 Code Section 16-14-3; amended SB 320 12 Code Section 16-14-3; amended SB 475 13 Code Section 16-14-7; amended HB 487 42 Code Section 17-3-1; amended HB 410 14 Code Section 17-5-50; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 17-5-53; amended HB 487 42 Code Section 17-6-2; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 17-6-50; amended HB 1413 26 Code Section 17-6-50.1; enacted SB 530 14 Code Section 17-6-56.1; enacted SB 530 14 Code Section 17-7-71; amended HB 1169 15 Code Section 17-8-26; amended HB 1320 4 Code Section 17-10-3; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 17-10-30; amended SB 61 42 Code Section 17-10-30; amended SB 79 42 Code Section 17-15-2; amended HB 1142 15 Code Section 17-15-8; amended HB 1142 15 Code Section 17-15-13; amended HB 1142 15 Code Section 17-17-12; amended HB 1070 15 Code Sections 18-2-22 and 18-2-23; repealed HB 84 15 Code Title 18, Chapter 2, Article 4; enacted HB 84 15 Code Sections 18-2-70 thru 18-2-80; enacted HB 84 15

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Code Section 19-6-31; amended HB 1224 16 Code Section 19-6-32; amended HB 1224 16 Code Section 19-6-33; amended HB 1224 16 Code Section 19-7-43; amended HB 1224 16 Code Section 19-7-54; enacted HB 369 16 Code Section 19-9-7; amended SB 467 17 Code Title 19, Chapter 10A; enacted HB 360 17 Code Sections 19-10A-1 thru 19-10A-7; enacted HB 360 17 Code Section 19-11-9.1; amended HB 1224 16 Code Section 19-11-9.2; amended HB 1224 16 Code Section 19-11-18; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 19-11-27; amended HB 1224 16 Code Section 19-11-28; amended HB 1224 16 Code Section 19-11-29; amended HB 1224 16 Code Section 19-11-30.1; amended HB 1224 16 Code Section 19-11-30.2; amended HB 1224 16 Code Section 19-11-30.3; amended HB 1224 16 Code Section 19-11-30.5; amended HB 1224 16 Code Section 19-11-30.6; amended HB 1224 16 Code Section 19-11-30.7; amended HB 1224 16 Code Section 19-11-30.8; amended HB 1224 16 Code Section 19-11-30.9; amended HB 1224 16 Code Section 19-11-30.11; amended HB 1224 16 Code Title 19, Chapter 13, Article 1A; enacted SB 467 17 Code Sections 19-13-10 thru 19-13-17; enacted SB 467 17

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Code Section 19-13-31; amended SB 467 17 Code Section 19-13-34; amended SB 467 17 Code Section 20-1A-4; amended HB 97 17 Code Section 20-1A-7; enacted HB 97 17 Code Section 20-2-55; amended HB 1121 17 Code Section 20-2-70; enacted HB 1068 18 Code Section 20-2-159; enacted HB 1590 18 Code Section 20-2-164; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 20-2-200; amended SB 368 18 Code Section 20-2-212.2; amended SB 368 18 Code Section 20-2-256; amended SB 384 19 Code Section 20-2-270.1; amended HB 136 19 Code Section 20-2-286; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 20-2-751.5; amended SB 291 19 Code Section 20-2-751.6; amended SB 291 19 Code Section 20-2-759; amended SB 291 19 Code Section 20-2-774; enacted SB 472 19 Code Section 20-2-983; amended SB 368 18 Code Section 20-2-984.3; amended SB 368 18 Code Section 20-2-984.4; amended SB 368 18 Code Section 20-2-984.5; amended SB 368 18 Code Section 20-2-986; amended SB 368 18 Code Section 20-2-1180; amended HB 161 20 Code Section 20-2-2061; amended HB 1200 20
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Code Section 20-2-2062; amended HB 1200 20 Code Section 20-2-2063; amended HB 1200 20 Code Section 20-2-2064; amended HB 1200 20 Code Section 20-2-2064.1; enacted HB 1200 20 Code Section 20-2-2065; amended HB 1200 20 Code Section 20-2-2066; amended HB 1200 20 Code Section 20-2-2067; amended HB 1200 20 Code Section 20-2-2067.1; enacted HB 1200 20 Code Section 20-2-2068; amended HB 1200 20 Code Section 20-2-2068.1; enacted HB 1200 20 Code Section 20-3-85; enacted HB 1342 20 Code Section 20-3-250.2; amended SB 425 20 Code Section 20-3-250.3; amended SB 425 20 Code Section 20-3-250.4; amended SB 425 20 Code Section 20-3-250.10; amended SB 425 20 Code Section 20-3-250.27; amended SB 425 20 Code Section 20-3-311; amended SB 465 21 Code Title 20, Chapter 3, Article 7, Part 3, Subpart 3A; enacted SB 465 21 Code Sections 20-3-380 thru 20-3-387; enacted SB 465 21 Code Section 20-3-426; amended HB 1205 21 Code Section 20-3-451; amended SB 61 42 Code Section 20-3-451; amended SB 79 42 Code Section 20-3-453; amended SB 61 42 Code Section 20-3-453; amended SB 79 42 Code Section 20-3-519; amended HB 961 21

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Code Section 20-3-609; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 20-3-632; amended HB 1434 51 Code Section 20-3-633; amended HB 1434 51 Code Section 20-3-634; amended HB 1434 51 Code Section 20-3-635; amended HB 1434 51 Code Section 20-3-637; amended HB 1434 51 Code Section 20-3-638; amended HB 1434 51 Code Section 20-3-642; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 20-3-642; amended HB 1434 51 Code Section 20-4-36; enacted HB 1342 20 Code Section 20-5-2; amended HB 487 42 Code Section 20-14-28; enacted SB 368 18 Code Section 21-2-2; amended SB 414 22 Code Section 21-2-50.1; amended HB 1120 22 Code Section 21-2-99; amended HB 997 22 Code Section 21-2-132; amended HB 997 22 Code Section 21-2-133; amended HB 997 22 Code Section 21-2-221; amended HB 997 22 Code Section 21-2-280; amended SB 414 22 Code Section 21-2-281; amended SB 414 22 Code Section 21-2-282; repealed SB 414 22 Code Section 21-2-284; amended SB 414 22 Code Section 21-2-284.1; amended SB 414 22 Code Section 21-2-285; amended SB 414 22
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Code Section 21-2-285.1; amended SB 414 22 Code Section 21-2-286; amended SB 414 22 Code Title 21, Chapter 2, Article 9, Part 3; repealed SB 414 22 Code Sections 21-2-350 thru 21-2-364; repealed SB 414 22 Code Section 21-2-379.3; amended SB 414 22 Code Section 21-2-379.4; amended SB 414 22 Code Sections 21-2-379.5 thru 21-2-379.11; enacted SB 414 22 Code Sections 21-2-418 and 21-2-419; enacted SB 414 22 Code Section 25-4-9; amended SB 61 42 Code Section 25-4-9; amended SB 79 42 Code Section 25-7-2; amended SB 61 42 Code Section 25-7-2; amended SB 79 42 Code Section 25-12-17; amended SB 358 22 Code Section 25-12-18; amended SB 358 22 Code Section 26-2-25; amended HB 1086 23 Code Section 26-2-231; amended HB 1086 23 Code Section 26-2-238; amended HB 1086 23 Code Section 26-2-312; amended HB 1088 23 Code Section 26-4-82; amended HB 585 23 Code Section 26-4-110.1; enacted HB 585 23 Code Section 26-4-115; amended HB 585 23 Code Section 27-1-38; amended SB 347 23 Code Section 27-1-39; amended SB 347 23 Code Title 27, Chapter 2, Article 1; designated HB 1174 24 Code Section 27-2-3.1; amended HB 996 1

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Code Section 27-2-14; amended HB 1058 24 Code Section 27-2-25.1; amended HB 1174 24 Code Section 27-2-29; amended HB 1174 24 Code Title 27, Chapter 2, Article 2; enacted HB 1174 24 Code Sections 27-2-40 thru 27-2-42; enacted HB 1174 24 Code Section 27-3-4; amended HB 1174 24 Code Section 27-3-9; amended HB 1174 24 Code Section 27-3-15; amended HB 1174 24 Code Section 27-3-16; amended HB 1058 24 Code Section 27-3-110; amended HB 1058 24 Code Section 27-3-112; amended HB 1058 24 Code Section 27-3-114; amended HB 1058 24 Code Section 27-4-130.1; amended HB 1059 24 Code Section 27-4-130.1; amended SB 347 23 Code Section 27-4-133; amended HB 1699 24 Code Section 27-4-150; amended HB 1057 24 Code Section 27-4-151; amended HB 1057 24 Code Section 27-4-170; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 28-1-14; amended HB 1525 25 Code Section 28-1-14.1; repealed HB 1525 25 Code Title 29, Chapter 4, Article 1; designated HB 917 25 Code Section 29-4-1; amended HB 917 25 Code Title 29, Chapter 4, Article 2; enacted HB 917 25 Code Sections 29-4-50 thru 29-4-55; enacted HB 917 25

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Code Section 29-8-6; amended HB 1279 10 Code Section 31-1-9; amended SB 221 25 Code Section 31-2-7; amended HB 1163 25 Code Section 31-2-8; enacted HB 1406 7 Code Section 31-3-2.1; amended HB 1489 1 Code Section 31-3-12.1; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 31-5A-4; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 31-5A-4; amended SB 442 26 Code Section 31-7-1; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 31-7-2.1; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 31-7-94; amended SB 442 26 Code Section 31-7-94.1; amended SB 442 26 Code Section 31-7-250; amended HB 1413 26 Code Section 31-7-252; amended HB 1413 26 Code Section 31-7-253; amended HB 1413 26 Code Section 31-7-254; amended HB 1413 26 Code Section 31-7-255; amended HB 1413 26 Code Sections 31-7-256 and 31-7-257; repealed HB 1413 26 Code Section 31-7-259; amended HB 1413 26 Code Section 31-8-116; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 31-11-53.2; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 31-12-1.1; enacted SB 385 1 Code Section 31-12-2; amended SB 385 1 Code Section 31-12-2.1; enacted SB 385 1 Code Section 31-12-3; amended SB 385 1

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Code Section 31-12-4; amended SB 385 1 Code Section 31-21-44.2; enacted HB 1481 26 Code Section 31-22-9.1; amended SB 61 42 Code Section 31-22-9.1; amended SB 79 42 Code Section 31-33-2; amended HB 1481 26 Code Section 32-4-3; enacted HB 996 1 Code Section 32-4-42; amended HB 1154 7 Code Section 32-4-92; amended HB 1154 7 Code Section 32-5-30; amended HB 1587 27 Code Section 32-6-1; amended HB 1154 7 Code Section 32-6-21; amended HB 960 27 Code Section 32-6-26; amended SB 386 27 Code Section 32-6-27; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 32-6-28; amended HB 1154 7 Code Section 32-6-30; amended HB 250 36 Code Section 32-6-31; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 32-6-75; amended SB 59 27 Code Section 32-6-190; amended HB 1382 27 Code Section 32-6-191; amended HB 1382 27 Code Section 32-6-193; amended HB 1382 27 Code Section 32-6-193.1; enacted HB 1382 27 Code Section 32-6-202; amended HB 1382 27 Code Section 32-6-203; amended HB 1382 27 Code Section 33-1-18; amended HB 996 1
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Code Section 33-5-25; amended SB 177 27 Code Section 33-5-26; amended SB 177 27 Code Section 33-6-4; amended SB 476 28 Code Section 33-6-5; amended SB 476 28 Code Section 33-6-5; amended SB 505 28 Code Section 33-7-6; amended HB 1324 28 Code Section 33-7-11.1; amended HB 24 29 Code Section 33-9-21.2; enacted SB 177 27 Code Section 33-9-42; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 33-20A-3; amended SB 476 28 Code Section 33-20A-5; amended SB 476 28 Code Section 33-20A-7.1; enacted SB 476 28 Code Section 33-20A-31; amended HB 996 1 Code Title 33, Chapter 20A, Article 3; enacted SB 476 28 Code Sections 33-20A-60 thru 33-20A-62; enacted SB 476 28 Code Section 33-22-3; amended HB 24 29 Code Section 33-22-7; amended HB 24 29 Code Section 33-22-8; amended HB 24 29 Code Section 33-22-9; amended HB 24 29 Code Section 33-22-12.1; amended HB 24 29 Code Section 33-22-13; amended HB 24 29 Code Section 33-22-14; amended HB 24 29 Code Section 33-22-14.1; enacted HB 24 29 Code Section 33-22-16; amended HB 24 29 Code Section 33-23-12; amended HB 1369 29

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Code Section 33-24-21.1; amended SB 476 28 Code Section 33-24-47.1; amended SB 476 28 Code Section 33-24-51; amended HB 1128 29 Code Section 33-24-56.3; enacted HB 1100 29 Code Section 33-24-58.2; amended HB 525 29 Code Section 33-24-59.2; amended HB 1492 29 Code Section 33-26-2; amended HB 1078 30 Code Section 33-26-6.2; enacted HB 1078 30 Code Section 33-29-21; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 33-30-13.1; enacted SB 177 27 Code Section 33-34-2; amended HB 1389 34 Code Section 33-34-9; amended HB 1157 30 Code Section 34-3-1; amended SB 61 42 Code Section 34-3-1; amended SB 79 42 Code Section 34-8-21; amended HB 342 30 Code Section 34-8-30; amended HB 342 30 Code Section 34-8-150; amended HB 68 30 Code Section 34-8-155; amended HB 342 30 Code Section 34-8-156; amended HB 342 30 Code Section 34-8-165; amended HB 68 30 Code Section 34-8-167; amended HB 1582 9 Code Section 34-8-193; amended HB 342 30 Code Section 34-9-12; amended HB 1155 31 Code Section 34-9-200.1; amended HB 1155 31
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Code Section 34-9-221; amended HB 1155 31 Code Section 35-1-8; amended SB 385 1 Code Section 35-1-13; enacted SB 475 13 Code Section 35-3-36; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 36-3-21.1; enacted HB 1548 31 Code Section 36-5-23; repealed HB 1333 31 Code Section 36-5-25; amended HB 1333 31 Code Section 36-10-2.1; amended HB 1489 1 Code Section 36-15-7; amended SB 495 31 Code Section 36-22-4; amended SB 438 31 Code Section 36-32-10.2; enacted HB 1169 15 Code Section 36-33-1; amended HB 1128 29 Code Section 36-35-6.1 formerly 41-1-10; enacted HB 996 1 Code Section 36-36-3; amended HB 487 42 Code Section 36-36-6; amended HB 1525 25 Code Section 36-36-16; amended HB 1525 25 Code Section 36-36-70; amended HB 1489 1 Code Section 36-42-3; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 36-67-1; amended HB 1489 1 Code Section 36-81-8.1; amended HB 1669 32 Code Section 36-82-1; amended HB 1489 1 Code Section 36-89-1; amended HB 1321 50 Code Section 36-89-2; amended HB 1321 50 Code Section 36-89-3; amended HB 1321 50 Code Section 36-89-4; amended HB 1321 50

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Code Section 36-89-5; amended HB 1321 50 Code Title 36, Chapter 92; enacted HB 1128 29 Code Sections 36-92-1 thru 36-92-5; enacted HB 1128 29 Code Title 37, Chapter 1, Article 1; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-1-1; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-1-2; amended HB 498 32 Code Title 37, Chapter 1, Article 2; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-1-20; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-1-21; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-1-22; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-1-23; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-1-24; amended HB 498 32 Code Title 37, Chapter 2, Article 1; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-2-1; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-2-2; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-2-2.1; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-2-3; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-2-4; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-2-4.1; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-2-5; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-2-5.1; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-2-5.2; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-2-6; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-2-6.1; amended HB 498 32

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Code Section 37-2-6.2; amended HB 498 32 Code Sections 37-2-6.3 and 37-2-6.4; enacted HB 498 32 Code Section 37-2-7; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-2-9; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-2-9.1; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-2-10; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-2-11; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-2-11.1; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-2-11.2; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-2-12; repealed HB 498 32 Code Title 37, Chapter 2, Article 2; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-2-30; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-2-31; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-2-32; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-2-33; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-2-34; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-2-35; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-2-36; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-2-37; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-2-38; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-2-39; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-2-40; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-2-41; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-2-42; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-2-43; amended HB 498 32

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Code Section 37-2-44; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-3-1; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-3-7; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-3-101; amended HB 1400 32 Code Section 37-3-103; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-3-104; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-3-144; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-3-149; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-4-2; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-4-5; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-4-20; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-4-21; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-4-22; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-4-40; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-4-40.2; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-4-41; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-4-42; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-4-61; amended HB 1400 32 Code Section 37-4-63; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-4-64; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-4-102; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-4-103; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-4-104; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-4-108; amended HB 498 32
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Code Section 37-4-109; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-4-122; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-4-124; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-4-125; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-4-127; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-7-1; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-7-101; amended HB 1400 32 Code Section 37-7-103; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-7-104; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-7-144; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-7-149; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 37-9-2; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 38-2-54; amended HB 1405 33 Code Section 38-2-279; amended HB 1236 33 Code Section 38-2-279; amended HB 1405 33 Code Section 38-2-279; amended SB 449 33 Code Section 38-3-3; amended SB 385 1 Code Section 38-3-51; amended SB 385 1 Code Title 38, Chapter 4, Article 2, Part 3; amended SB 460 33 Code Section 38-4-70; amended SB 460 33 Code Section 38-4-71; amended SB 460 33 Code Section 38-4-72; amended SB 460 33 Code Section 40-1-1; amended HB 1389 34 Code Section 40-1-1; amended HB 1439 34 Code Section 40-1-1; amended SB 61 42

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Code Section 40-1-1; amended SB 79 42 Code Section 40-1-1; amended SB 488 34 Code Section 40-2-1; amended HB 1314 34 Code Section 40-2-8; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 40-2-20; amended HB 1389 34 Code Section 40-2-20; amended HB 1439 34 Code Section 40-2-25; amended HB 1112 35 Code Section 40-2-26; amended HB 1314 34 Code Section 40-2-27; amended HB 1389 34 Code Section 40-2-27; amended SB 488 34 Code Section 40-2-31; amended HB 1389 34 Code Section 40-2-33; amended HB 1389 34 Code Section 40-2-41.1; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 40-2-47; amended HB 250 36 Code Section 40-2-49.3; enacted HB 945 35 Code Section 40-2-60.1; amended HB 945 35 Code Section 40-2-65; amended HB 250 36 Code Section 40-2-65; amended HB 1112 35 Code Section 40-2-70; amended HB 250 36 Code Section 40-2-84; amended HB 250 36 Code Section 40-2-86.7; enacted HB 1295 35 Code Section 40-2-86.7; enacted HB 1402 35 Code Section 40-2-88; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 40-2-136; amended HB 250 36
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Code Section 40-2-137; enacted HB 1314 34 Code Title 40, Chapter 2, Article 7; enacted HB 250 36 Code Section 40-2-150 formerly 48-10-1; enacted and amended HB 250 36 Code Section 40-2-151 formerly 48-10-2; enacted and amended HB 250 36 Code Section 40-2-152 formerly 48-10-2.1; enacted and amended HB 250 36 Code Section 40-2-153 formerly 48-10-3; enacted HB 250 36 Code Section 40-2-154 formerly 48-10-4; enacted and amended HB 250 36 Code Section 40-2-155 formerly 48-10-6; enacted and amended HB 250 36 Code Section 40-2-156 formerly 48-10-7; enacted and amended HB 250 36 Code Section 40-2-157 formerly 48-10-7.1; enacted and amended HB 250 36 Code Section 40-2-158 formerly 48-10-7.2; enacted HB 250 36 Code Section 40-2-159 formerly 48-10-8; enacted and amended HB 250 36 Code Section 40-2-160 formerly 48-10-9; enacted and amended HB 250 36 Code Section 40-2-161 formerly 48-10-10; enacted and amended HB 250 36 Code Section 40-2-162 formerly 48-10-12; enacted HB 250 36 Code Section 40-2-163 formerly 48-10-13; enacted and amended HB 250 36 Code Section 40-2-164 formerly 48-10-14; enacted and amended HB 250 36 Code Section 40-2-165 formerly 48-10-15; enacted and amended HB 250 36 Code Section 40-2-166 formerly 48-10-16; enacted and amended HB 250 36 Code Section 40-3-4; amended HB 1389 34 Code Section 40-3-4; amended HB 1439 34 Code Section 40-3-28; amended HB 1112 35 Code Section 40-3-30; amended HB 1389 34 Code Section 40-3-30; amended SB 488 34 Code Section 40-3-36; amended HB 1157 30

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Code Section 40-3-61; enacted HB 1157 30 Code Section 40-4-5; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 40-5-2; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 40-5-20; amended HB 1368 36 Code Section 40-5-25; amended HB 1368 36 Code Section 40-5-32; amended HB 1368 36 Code Section 40-5-54; amended HB 1314 34 Code Section 40-5-57.1; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 40-5-64; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 40-5-71; amended HB 1314 34 Code Section 40-5-104; amended SB 475 13 Code Section 40-5-125; amended SB 475 13 Code Section 40-5-142; amended SB 488 34 Code Section 40-5-151; amended SB 488 34 Code Section 40-5-179; amended SB 475 13 Code Section 40-6-2; amended SB 61 42 Code Section 40-6-2; amended SB 79 42 Code Section 40-6-6; amended HB 1128 29 Code Section 40-6-10; amended HB 994 36 Code Section 40-6-15; enacted HB 1314 34 Code Section 40-6-254; amended HB 960 27 Code Section 40-6-330; amended HB 1389 34 Code Section 40-6-330; amended HB 1439 34 Code Section 40-6-331; amended HB 1389 34
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Code Section 40-6-331; amended HB 1439 34 Code Title 40, Chapter 6, Article 13, Part 5; enacted HB 1389 34 Code Sections 40-6-360 thru 40-6-362; enacted HB 1389 34 Code Section 40-8-9; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 40-8-9; amended SB 488 34 Code Section 40-8-10; enacted HB 151 36 Code Section 40-8-35; enacted HB 1389 34 Code Section 40-8-50; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 40-9-31; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 40-11-1; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 40-11-1; amended HB 1562 36 Code Section 40-11-1; amended SB 334 36 Code Section 40-11-2; amended HB 1562 36 Code Section 40-11-2; amended SB 334 36 Code Section 40-11-3; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 40-11-3; amended HB 1562 36 Code Section 40-11-3.2; enacted SB 334 36 Code Section 40-11-5; amended HB 1562 36 Code Section 40-11-5; amended SB 334 36 Code Section 40-14-16; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 40-16-3; amended HB 1109 37 Code Section 40-16-5; amended SB 488 34 Code Section 40-16-5.1; enacted HB 1112 35 Code Section 40-16-6; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 41-1-7; amended HB 1087 37

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Code Section 41-1-10; amended and redesignated as 36-35-6.1 HB 996 1 Code Section 42-1-6; amended SB 61 42 Code Section 42-1-6; amended SB 79 42 Code Section 42-1-12; amended HB 1054 37 Code Section 42-1-12; amended SB 433 37 Code Section 42-2-3; amended SB 388 38 Code Section 42-5-85; amended SB 61 42 Code Section 42-5-85; amended SB 79 42 Code Section 42-8-35.6; amended SB 467 17 Code Section 42-8-110; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 42-8-111; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 42-8-112; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 42-8-115; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 42-8-116; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 42-8-117; amended HB 996 1 Code Title 42, Chapter 9, Article 4; enacted HB 885 38 Code Sections 42-9-80 thru 42-9-82; enacted HB 885 38 Code Title 42, Chapter 13; enacted SB 389 38 Code Sections 42-13-1 and 42-13-2; enacted SB 389 38 Code Section 43-1-28; amended HB 1344 38 Code Section 43-1-30; enacted HB 652 39 Code Section 43-3-6; amended HB 1215 39 Code Section 43-3-7; amended HB 1215 39 Code Section 43-3-8; repealed HB 1215 39

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Code Section 43-3-13; amended HB 1215 39 Code Section 43-3-14; amended HB 1215 39 Code Section 43-3-15; repealed HB 1215 39 Code Section 43-4B-29; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 43-5-7; amended HB 1083 39 Code Section 43-5-8; amended HB 1083 39 Code Section 43-10-2; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 43-10-9; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 43-10-12; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 43-10A-3; amended SB 119 39 Code Section 43-10A-11; amended SB 119 39 Code Section 43-10A-13; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 43-11-42; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 43-11-50; amended HB 1622 39 Code Section 43-11-52; amended HB 1344 38 Code Section 43-11-74; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 43-14-8.1; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 43-15-8; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 43-15-9; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 43-15-13; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 43-18-1; amended HB 1481 26 Code Section 43-18-8; amended HB 1481 26 Code Section 43-18-72; amended HB 1481 26 Code Section 43-18-75; amended HB 1481 26 Code Section 43-18-77; amended HB 996 1
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Code Section 43-19-22; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 43-26-11; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 43-26-38; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 43-28-6; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 43-34-26.1; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 43-34-45.1; amended HB 1344 38 Code Title 43, Chapter 34, Article 7; enacted HB 828 40 Code Sections 43-34-60 thru 43-34-74; enacted HB 828 40 Code Section 43-34-71; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 43-34-102; amended HB 1352 40 Code Section 43-34-103; amended HB 1352 40 Code Section 43-34-124; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 43-34-147.1; amended HB 996 1 Code Title 43, Chapter 34, Article 7; enacted HB 69 40 Code Sections 43-34-170 thru 43-34-180; enacted HB 69 40 Code Section 43-34A-3; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 43-35-5; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 43-40-9; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 43-43-3; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 43-43A-4; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 43-45-9; amended HB 1182 40 Code Section 43-45-12; amended HB 1182 40 Code Section 43-45-24; amended HB 1182 40 Code Section 43-45-25; amended HB 1182 40

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Code Section 43-47-3; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 43-47-8; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 43-47-11.1; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 43-47-15; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 44-2-2; amended HB 1582 9 Code Section 44-5-142; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 44-12-264; amended HB 1337 41 Code Section 44-12-280; amended HB 1337 41 Code Section 44-12-283; amended HB 1337 41 Code Section 44-12-283.1; enacted HB 1337 41 Code Section 44-12-283.2; enacted HB 1337 41 Code Section 44-14-45; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 44-14-124; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 44-14-162.3; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 44-14-231; amended HB 1256 43 Code Section 44-14-232; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 44-14-470; amended HB 1040 41 Code Section 44-14-470; amended SB 451 41 Code Section 44-14-471; amended HB 1040 41 Code Section 44-14-471; amended SB 451 41 Code Section 44-14-472; amended HB 1040 41 Code Section 44-14-472; amended SB 451 41 Code Section 44-14-473; amended HB 1040 41 Code Section 44-14-473; amended SB 451 41 Code Section 44-14-475; amended HB 1040 41
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Code Section 44-14-476; amended HB 1040 41 Code Section 44-14-590; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 44-14-591; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 44-15-6; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 45-2-6; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 45-2-43; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 45-3-11; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 45-4-11; amended HB 1514 41 Code Section 45-6-12; amended HB 487 42 Code Section 45-7-4; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 45-7-7; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 45-7-9; amended SB 61 42 Code Section 45-7-9; amended SB 79 42 Code Section 45-7-33; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 45-7-54; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 45-7-56; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 45-9-80; amended SB 61 42 Code Section 45-9-81; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 45-9-81; amended SB 61 42 Code Section 45-9-81; amended SB 79 42 Code Section 45-9-82; amended SB 61 42 Code Section 45-9-82; amended SB 79 42 Code Section 45-9-83; amended SB 61 42 Code Section 45-9-84.2; amended SB 61 42
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Code Section 45-9-84.2; amended SB 79 42 Code Section 45-9-85; amended SB 61 42 Code Section 45-9-85; amended SB 79 42 Code Section 45-9-86; amended SB 61 42 Code Section 45-9-86; amended SB 79 42 Code Section 45-9-86.2; amended SB 61 42 Code Section 45-9-86.2; amended SB 79 42 Code Section 45-9-101; amended SB 61 42 Code Section 45-9-101; amended SB 79 42 Code Section 45-9-102; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 45-9-102; amended SB 61 42 Code Section 45-9-102; amended SB 79 42 Code Section 45-9-103; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 45-9-103; amended SB 61 42 Code Section 45-9-103; amended SB 79 42 Code Section 45-9-104; amended SB 61 42 Code Section 45-9-104; amended SB 79 42 Code Section 45-9-105; amended SB 61 42 Code Section 45-9-105; amended SB 79 42 Code Section 45-10-25; amended SB 61 42 Code Section 45-10-25; amended SB 79 42 Code Section 45-12-35; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 45-12-207; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 45-13-40; amended HB 487 42 Code Section 45-13-41; amended HB 487 42
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Code Section 45-13-42; amended HB 487 42 Code Section 45-13-43; amended HB 487 42 Code Sections 45-13-42 and 45-13-43; repealed HB 1337 41 Code Section 45-13-44; amended HB 487 42 Code Section 45-13-45; amended HB 487 42 Code Section 45-13-45; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 45-13-46; amended HB 487 42 Code Section 45-13-49; amended HB 487 42 Code Section 45-13-50; amended HB 487 42 Code Section 45-13-55; amended HB 487 42 Code Section 45-13-56; amended HB 487 42 Code Section 45-13-83; amended HB 487 42 Code Section 45-15-3; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 45-15-10; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 45-15-15; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 45-16-27; amended SB 110 42 Code Section 45-16-27.1; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 45-16-38; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 45-16-64; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 45-17-2.1; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 45-17-2.3; amended HB 1256 43 Code Section 45-17-8.2; amended HB 1256 43 Code Section 45-17-12; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 45-18-5; amended HB 1121 17

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Code Section 45-18-5.2; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 45-18-7; amended HB 1489 1 Code Section 45-18-7.4; repealed HB 996 1 Code Section 45-18-7.8; enacted HB 1494 43 Code Section 45-18-32; amended HB 1077 43 Code Section 45-18-50; amended SB 408 43 Code Section 45-18-51; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 45-18-53; amended SB 408 43 Code Section 45-20-1; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 45-20-31; amended HB 1049 43 Code Section 45-21-2; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 46-1-1; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 46-1-1; amended SB 488 34 Code Section 46-2-1; amended HB 1074 44 Code Section 46-2-23; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 46-2-25; amended HB 1568 44 Code Section 46-2-26; amended HB 1568 44 Code Section 46-2-26.4; amended HB 1568 44 Code Section 46-2-95; enacted HB 1568 44 Code Section 46-3-53; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 46-3-56; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 46-4-151; amended HB 1568 44 Code Section 46-4-152; amended HB 1568 44 Code Section 46-4-153; amended HB 1568 44 Code Section 46-4-153.1; enacted HB 1568 44
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Code Section 46-4-154; amended HB 1568 44 Code Section 46-4-155; amended HB 1568 44 Code Section 46-4-156; amended HB 1568 44 Code Section 46-4-157; amended HB 1568 44 Code Section 46-4-158; amended HB 1568 44 Code Sections 46-4-158.1 thru 46-4-158.5; enacted HB 1568 44 Code Section 46-4-160; amended HB 1568 44 Code Section 46-4-160.2; amended HB 1568 44 Code Sections 46-4-160.3 thru 46-4-160.5; enacted HB 1568 44 Code Section 46-4-161; amended HB 1568 44 Code Section 46-4-164; amended HB 1568 44 Code Section 46-4-166; enacted HB 1568 44 Code Section 46-5-30; amended HB 1003 44 Code Section 46-5-134; amended HB 1443 53 Code Section 46-7-12; amended SB 488 34 Code Section 46-7-16; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 46-7-26; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 46-7-85.10; amended SB 488 34 Code Section 46-8-128; repealed HB 1382 27 Code Section 46-9-321; amended HB 1538 45 Code Section 46-9-325; amended HB 1538 45 Code Section 47-1-14; amended SB 62 45 Code Section 47-2-96; amended SB 62 45 Code Section 47-2-110; amended HB 931 45

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Code Section 47-2-263; amended HB 666 46 Code Section 47-2-299; enacted HB 931 45 Code Section 47-2-317; amended HB 1101 46 Code Section 47-2-326; enacted HB 785 46 Code Section 47-2-334; amended HB 931 45 Code Sections 47-3-93 and 47-3-94; enacted HB 765 46 Code Section 47-3-93; enacted HB 955 46 Code Section 47-3-127; amended HB 210 47 Code Section 47-3-127.1; enacted HB 210 47 Code Section 47-4-101; amended SB 138 47 Code Section 47-7-61; amended HB 255 47 Code Section 47-7-100; amended HB 255 47 Code Section 47-7A-100; amended HB 252 47 Code Section 47-11-50; amended HB 571 47 Code Section 47-14-1; amended HB 842 48 Code Section 47-14-20; amended HB 842 48 Code Section 47-14-22; amended HB 975 48 Code Section 47-14-50; amended HB 842 48 Code Section 47-14-51; amended HB 842 48 Code Section 47-14-70; amended HB 842 48 Code Section 47-14-78; enacted HB 842 48 Code Section 47-17-1; amended HB 1101 46 Code Section 47-17-80; amended SB 100 48 Code Section 47-23-21; amended HB 552 48 Code Section 47-23-29; enacted HB 557 48

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Code Section 47-23-30; enacted HB 557 48 Code Section 47-23-64; amended HB 254 48 Code Title 47, Chapter 24, Article 1; enacted HB 227 49 Code Section 47-24-1; enacted HB 227 49 Code Title 47, Chapter 24, Article 2; enacted HB 227 49 Code Sections 47-24-20 thru 47-24-24; enacted HB 227 49 Code Title 47, Chapter 24, Article 3; enacted HB 227 49 Code Section 47-24-40; enacted HB 227 49 Code Title 47, Chapter 24, Article 4; enacted HB 227 49 Code Section 47-24-60; enacted HB 227 49 Code Title 47, Chapter 24, Article 5; enacted HB 227 49 Code Sections 47-24-80 thru 47-24-82; enacted HB 227 49 Code Title 47, Chapter 24, Article 6; enacted HB 227 49 Code Sections 47-24-100 thru 47-24-103; enacted HB 227 49 Code Title 47, Chapter 24, Article 7; enacted HB 227 49 Code Sections 47-24-120 thru 47-24-122; enacted HB 227 49 Code Section 48-1-2; amended HB 1026 49 Code Section 48-2-17; amended SB 323 49 Code Section 48-3-19; repealed HB 337 49 Code Section 48-4-1; amended HB 337 49 Code Section 48-4-5; amended HB 337 49 Code Section 48-4-42; amended HB 337 49 Code Section 48-4-61; amended HB 783 14 Code Section 48-5-7; amended HB 1288 50

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Code Section 48-5-7.1; amended HB 1321 50 Code Section 48-5-7.4; amended HB 1321 50 Code Section 48-5-18; amended HB 1449 50 Code Section 48-5-24; amended HB 1489 1 Code Section 48-5-24; amended SB 405 50 Code Section 48-5-40; amended HB 1106 50 Code Section 48-5-41; amended HB 1244 50 Code Section 48-5-41; amended HB 1391 51 Code Section 48-5-45; amended HB 1559 51 Code Section 48-5-52.1; amended HB 1217 51 Code Section 48-5-126.1; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 48-5-242; amended HB 547 51 Code Section 48-5-295; amended HB 1278 51 Code Section 48-5-295.1; amended HB 1278 51 Code Section 48-6-73; amended SB 354 51 Code Section 48-6-95; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 48-7-1; amended HB 1434 51 Code Section 48-7-27; amended HB 1313 52 Code Section 48-7-27; amended HB 1434 51 Code Section 48-7-29; amended HB 1565 52 Code Section 48-7-29.2; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 48-7-29.5; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 48-7-29.8; enacted HB 1441 52 Code Section 48-7-30; amended HB 1434 51 Code Section 48-7-31; amended HB 996 1
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Code Section 48-7-31.1; amended HB 1434 51 Code Section 48-7-39; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 48-7-40.10; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 48-7-40.11; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 48-7-40.15; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 48-7-40.16; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 48-7-40.16; amended HB 1389 34 Code Section 48-7-40.16; amended HB 1439 34 Code Section 48-7-40.18; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 48-7-40.21; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 48-7-40.22; amended HB 1434 51 Code Section 48-7-42; amended HB 1441 52 Code Section 48-7-60; amended HB 1434 51 Code Section 48-7-103; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 48-8-2; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 48-8-2; amended HB 1446 52 Code Section 48-8-3; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 48-8-3; amended HB 1025 52 Code Section 48-8-3; amended HB 1180 52 Code Section 48-8-3; amended HB 1312 53 Code Section 48-8-3; amended HB 1418 53 Code Section 48-8-3; amended HB 1441 52 Code Section 48-8-3; amended HB 1521 53 Code Section 48-8-6; amended HB 1443 53
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Code Section 48-8-6; amended HB 1444 53 Code Section 48-8-13; enacted HB 1443 53 Code Section 48-8-111; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 48-8-111; amended HB 1444 53 Code Section 48-8-112; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 48-9-2; amended HB 250 36 Code Section 48-9-16; amended HB 996 1 Code Title 48, Chapter 10; repealed HB 250 36 Code Section 48-10-1; redesignated as 40-2-150 HB 250 36 Code Section 48-10-2; redesignated as 40-2-151 HB 250 36 Code Section 48-10-2.1; redesignated as 40-2-152 HB 250 36 Code Section 48-10-3; redesignated as 40-2-153 HB 250 36 Code Section 48-10-4; redesignated as 40-2-154 HB 250 36 Code Section 48-10-5; repealed HB 250 36 Code Section 48-10-6; redesignated as 40-2-155 HB 250 36 Code Section 48-10-7; redesignated as 40-2-156 HB 250 36 Code Section 48-10-7.1; redesignated as 40-2-157 HB 250 36 Code Section 48-10-7.2; redesignated as 40-2-158 HB 250 36 Code Section 48-10-8; redesignated as 40-2-159 HB 250 36 Code Section 48-10-9; redesignated as 40-2-160 HB 250 36 Code Section 48-10-10; redesignated as 40-2-161 HB 250 36 Code Section 48-10-11; repealed HB 250 36 Code Section 48-10-12; redesignated as 40-2-162 HB 250 36 Code Section 48-10-13; redesignated as 40-2-163 HB 250 36 Code Section 48-10-14; redesignated as 40-2-164 HB 250 36

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Code Section 48-10-15; redesignated as 40-2-165 HB 250 36 Code Section 48-10-16; redesignated as 40-2-166 HB 250 36 Code Section 48-11-9; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 48-11-14; amended HB 250 36 Code Section 48-13-9.1; enacted HB 1519 53 Code Section 48-13-27; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 48-13-51; amended HB 1519 53 Code Section 48-13-58.1; enacted HB 1564 53 Code Section 48-17-5; amended HB 996 1 Code Title 48, Chapter 18; enacted HB 1441 52 Code Sections 48-18-1 thru 48-18-8; enacted HB 1441 52 Code Section 49-2-2; amended SB 394 54 Code Section 49-2-14; amended HB 1413 26 Code Section 49-4A-9; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 49-5-41; amended HB 1210 54 Code Section 49-5-220; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 49-5-225; amended HB 498 32 Code Section 49-5-273; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 50-1-2; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 50-1-7; enacted HB 1407 54 Code Section 50-3-78; enacted HB 1297 54 Code Section 50-3-100; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 50-6-4; amended HB 1285 54 Code Section 50-6-9; enacted HB 1285 54

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Code Section 50-6-29; amended HB 1285 54 Code Section 50-7-3; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 50-8-3; amended HB 1393 55 Code Section 50-8-9; amended HB 1393 55 Code Section 50-8-191; amended HB 1482 55 Code Section 50-9-2; amended SB 409 55 Code Section 50-9-5; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 50-9-5; amended SB 409 55 Code Section 50-9-43; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 50-9-62; amended HB 487 42 Code Section 50-11-9; amended HB 487 42 Code Section 50-12-72.1; enacted HB 1096 6 Code Section 50-12-101; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 50-12-131; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 50-13-4; amended SB 385 1 Code Section 50-16-80; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 50-17-20; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 50-18-72; amended HB 696 55 Code Section 50-18-72; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 50-18-91; amended HB 487 42 Code Section 50-18-92; amended HB 487 42 Code Section 50-18-93; amended HB 487 42 Code Section 50-18-94; amended HB 487 42 Code Section 50-18-95; amended HB 487 42 Code Section 50-18-97; amended HB 487 42
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Code Section 50-18-98; amended HB 487 42 Code Section 50-18-99; amended HB 487 42 Code Section 50-18-100; amended HB 487 42 Code Section 50-25-1; amended HB 996 1 Code Sections 50-25-15 and 50-25-16; enacted HB 1445 55 Code Section 50-32-4; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 50-32-11; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 50-34-3; amended HB 1393 55 Code Section 50-34-6; amended HB 1393 55 Code Section 50-34-13; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 50-34-17; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 50-34-18; enacted HB 1393 55 Code Section 50-35-3; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 50-35-3; amended HB 1377 56 Code Section 50-35-6; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 50-35-13; amended HB 996 1 Code Section 51-1-20.2; enacted HB 1066 56 Code Section 51-1-29.3; amended HB 996 1 Code Title 52, Chapter 9; amended HB 1021 57 Code Section 52-9-1; amended HB 1021 57 Code Section 52-9-2; amended HB 1021 57 Code Section 53-1-20; amended HB 646 57 Code Section 53-2-4; amended HB 639 57 Code Section 53-2-27; enacted HB 130 57

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Code Section 53-4-5; amended HB 639 57 Code Section 53-4-48; amended HB 639 57 Code Section 53-5-22; amended HB 639 57 Code Section 53-7-50; amended HB 639 57 Code Section 53-7-62; amended HB 639 57 Code Section 53-11-4; amended HB 639 57 Code Section 53-12-265; enacted SB 517 58 Code Section 53-12-290; enacted HB 639 57 Code Section 53-12-390; amended HB 1176 58

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- A ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLES-Definitions; foreclosure procedures; towing of vehicles near alcohol sales establishments SB 334 36 Removal and disposition HB 1562 36 ACCOUNTANTS-Examination and licensure; disclosure of commissions HB 1215 39 AD VALOREM TAXES-See "PROPERTY TAXES" ADOPTION-Child abuse records; access by child placement agencies, child-caring institutions, and adoption investigators HB 1210 54 ADVERTISING-Billboards; multiple message signs SB 59 27 ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON RISK ASSESSMENT AND COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS-Creation HB 587 5 AFFIDAVITS-Writ of possession; execution of affidavit HB 1256 43

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AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS-State grants for certain programs SB 384 19 AGE REQUIREMENT FOR BANK ACQUISITIONS-Financial institutions SB 532 3 AGED-Cruelty to a person who is 65 or older; definition of crime HB 1585 13 AGGRAVATED CHILD MOLESTATION-Limitations period extended for certain offenses when DNA evidence used HB 410 14 AGGRAVATED SEXUAL BATTERY-Limitations period extended for certain offenses when DNA evidence used HB 410 14 AGGRAVATED SODOMY-Limitations period extended for certain offenses when DNA evidence used HB 410 14 AGGRAVATED STALKING-Violation of good behavior bond as violation HB 1206 13 AGGRAVATING CIRCUMSTANCES-Georgia's Homeland Defense Act; domestic terrorism; aggravating circumstance for murder; RICO predicate SB 320 12 AGRICULTURAL USE COVENANTS-Property taxes; agricultural or conservation use covenants; termination without penalty HB 1321 50 AGRICULTURE-Agricultural equipment sales; regulation HB 728 8

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Agricultural facilities and operations; status under nuisance law HB 1087 37 Cotton; securing loads of unginned cotton HB 960 27 Dead animals; regulation of handling and disposal SB 370 2 Flexible benefit plan; Georgia Federal-State Shipping Point Inspection Service and Firefighters' Pension Fund employees SB 408 43 Food sales; posting of licenses; milk standards HB 1086 23 Grits designated as official prepared food of the state HB 1297 54 Organic food and feed; registration and regulation SB 361 1 Pest control; examinations, qualifications, and insurance requirements HB 1182 40 Property taxes; agricultural or conservation use covenants; termination without penalty HB 1321 50 Sales tax exemption; sales to agricultural commodities commissions HB 1180 52 State employees' health insurance plan; contractual coverage for agricultural commodity commissions HB 1494 43 State Soil and Water Conservation Commission; compensation HB 1422 1 Timber harvesting regulation; reimbursement to counties and cities for costs of removing road obstructions HB 1154 7 AIR BAGS-Motor vehicle air bags; installation of other object in lieu of proper air bag HB 1192 13 AIRPORTS-Interstate 20 Corridor Regional Airport Study Commission HB 1096 6 Transportation security; false alarms; terroristic threats;

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enforcement jurisdiction SB 330 2 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES-Abandoned motor vehicles; definitions; foreclosure procedures; towing of vehicles near alcohol sales establishments SB 334 36 ALCOVY JUDICIAL CIRCUIT-Additional judge HB 1175 9 ALLATOONA LAKE PRESERVATION AUTHORITY-Deferred compensation plan; Allatoona Preservation Authority; Georgia Federal-State Shipping Point Inspection Service; Firefighters Pension Fund HB 1077 43 AMERICAN INDIAN AFFAIRS-Council on American Indian Concerns; membership; powers and duties HB 1337 41 ANIMALS-Dead animals; regulation of handling and disposal SB 370 2 Dog and cat sterilization program; issuance of special license plates HB 945 35 Georgia Animal Protection Act; county and municipal ordinances SB 399 2 Operation of motor vehicles on beach sand dunes; protection of nesting sea turtles and shore birds HB 1048 6 Public health emergencies; reporting requirements and response provisions SB 385 1 ANNEXATION-Local legislation; notice and effective date procedures HB 1525 25 APPEAL AND ERROR-Continuances for members and staff of the General Assembly during

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legislative sessions HB 1320 4 Death penalty cases; notice of appellate and collateral proceedings to victims HB 1070 15 APPROPRIATIONS-General obligation debt for educational facilities HB 1000 56 State Fiscal Year 2001-2002; amended HB 1001 56 State Fiscal Year 2002-2003 HB 1002 56 ARCHIVES-Council on American Indian Concerns; membership; powers and duties HB 1337 41 Secretary of State; Division of Archives and History; redesignation; operations HB 487 42 ASSOCIATIONS-Certificates of authority; fees; registered agents; copies of documents HB 1223 8 ASTHMA-Student self-administration of asthma medication; Kellen Edwin Bolden Act SB 472 19 ATHLETIC TRAINERS-Qualifications and licensure HB 1083 39 ATLANTIC JUDICIAL CIRCUIT-Atlantic and Tifton Circuits; terms of superior court SB 534 9 ATTORNEY GENERAL-Death penalty cases; notice of appellate and collateral

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proceedings to victims HB 1070 15 ATTORNEYS-Loan forgiveness for public interest attorneys; Georgia Student Finance Commission SB 465 21 Notaries public; regulation of conduct HB 1256 43 AUDITS-State grants; certification and audit as to proper use HB 1669 32 AUDITS AND ACCOUNTS-State auditor; examination and investigation powers; application of open records requirements HB 1285 54 AUTHORITIES-Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Commission; membership; disbursement of funds SB 364 12 Georgia Building Authority; operation of child care and child development centers SB 409 55 Georgia Environmental Training and Education Authority; membership HB 1377 56 Georgia Technology Authority Overview Committee; creation HB 1445 55 Oconee River Greenway Authority; creation HB 1096 6 OneGeorgia Authority; administrative assignment; composition and powers HB 1393 55 Power Alley Development Authority; creation for U.S. Highway 280 corridor HB 744 6 Sales tax; exemption for sales to certain coliseum authorities HB 1418 53 Sapelo Island Heritage Authority; membership SB 391 6

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Southwest Georgia Railroad Excursion Authority; administrative assignment; financial statements HB 1538 45 Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority; fees; sunset dates HB 1104 10 AUTOMOBILES-See "MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC" AUTOPSIES-Medical examiners from chief medical examiner's office; subpoena powers; confidentiality of autopsy photographs SB 110 42 AVIATION-Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame; board; powers usually granted to authorities HB 1096 6 Interstate 20 Corridor Regional Airport Study Commission HB 1096 6 Transportation security; false alarms; terroristic threats; enforcement jurisdiction SB 330 2 AVIATION HALL OF FAME-Powers usually granted to authorities HB 1096 6
- B BABIES-Breast-feeding of babies; permitted in any location SB 221 25 Safe Place for Newborns Act of 2002 HB 360 17 BACKGROUND CHECKS-Mortgage lender employees SB 353 3 Personal care home employees; professional bondsmen HB 1413 26 BAIL AND BONDS--

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Bondsmen and bail recovery agents; continuing education requirements SB 530 14 Bondsmen; criminal background checks HB 1413 26 BANK MATCH REGISTRY-Human Resources Department; child support enforcement HB 1224 16 BANKING AND FINANCE-Age requirement for bank acquisitions SB 532 3 Commercial Code; letters of credit and related amendments HB 1253 5 Foreign corporations; definition of term in trust law HB 1176 58 Georgia Fair Lending Act; enactment HB 1361 4 Numerous changes concerning regulation of financial institutions and departmental operations SB 353 3 BEACHES-Dredging inlets, harbors, and rivers; placement of dredged sand and material HB 1021 57 Operation of motor vehicles on beach sand dunes; protection of nesting sea turtles and shore birds HB 1048 6 BEARS-Hunting regulations; crossbows; handguns; baiting deer; seasons and bag limits HB 1174 24 BILLBOARDS-Multiple message signs; placement and frequency SB 59 27 BIOTERRORISM-Public health emergencies; reporting requirements and response provisions SB 385 1

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BIRD DEALERS-Dead animals; regulation of handling and disposal SB 370 2 BOARD OF REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY SYSTEM-Postsecondary and vocational, adult, and technical education; textbooks in alternative formats for disabled students HB 1342 20 BOATS-Marine manufacturers and dealers; contractual relationships HB 1303 5 Shrimp trawling; net sizes; exemption for certain boats HB 1699 24 BOLDEN, KELLEN EDWIN-Student self-administration of asthma medication; Kellen Edwin Bolden Act SB 472 19 BONDS-Aggravated stalking; violation of good behavior bond as violation HB 1206 13 Blanket bonds; application, form, and procedures; interlocal risk management agency issuance HB 1514 41 Septic tank installers and pumpers; bonds HB 1163 25 BONDS AND BAIL-Bondsmen and bail recovery agents; continuing education requirements SB 530 14 Bondsmen; criminal background checks HB 1413 26 BOUNDARIES-County boundary disputes; settlement agreements HB 1548 31 BRAIN AND SPINAL INJURY TRUST FUND COMMISSION-Membership; disbursement of funds SB 364 12

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BREAST CANCER-Motor vehicle license plates to promote breast cancer related programs HB 1402 35 BREAST-FEEDING-Breast-feeding of babies; permitted in any location SB 221 25 BUILDING AUTHORITY-Georgia Building Authority; operation of child care and child development centers SB 409 55 BUILDINGS AND HOUSING-Public water systems; residential building owners SB 357 6 BURN TREATMENT-Traumatic burn care medical practice; lien on patient's cause of action HB 1040 41 BUSES-Transportation security; false alarms; terroristic threats; enforcement jurisdiction SB 330 2
- C CANCER SCREENING-Health insurance coverage required for colorectal cancer screening HB 1100 29 CARS-See "MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC" CATS-Dog and cat sterilization program; issuance of special license plates HB 945 35 CELLULAR TELEPHONES-Limited licenses for insuring of communications equipment HB 1369 29

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Taxation of mobile telecommunications services HB 1443 53 Wiretapping and surveillance warrant procedures; access to electronic communication records SB 459 14 CEMETERIES-Georgia veterans cemeteries; operation by Department of Veterans Service SB 460 33 CERTIFIED CAPITAL COMPANIES-Insurance premium taxation; credits for certified capital companies HB 1441 52 CHARTER SCHOOLS-Charter Schools Act of 1998; revision of law HB 1200 20 CHAUFFEURS-Federal vehicle standards; truck equipment; commercial vehicle operators; carriers; chauffeurs' permits SB 488 34 CHILD ABUSE-Child abuse records; access by child placement agencies, child-caring institutions, and adoption investigators HB 1210 54 CHILD CARE CENTERS-Georgia Building Authority; operation of child care and child development centers SB 409 55 CHILD SAFETY SEATS-Child passenger safety technicians; immunity from liability HB 1066 56 CHILD SUPPORT-Child support enforcement; medical support; bank match

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registry; other enforcement provisions HB 1224 16 Paternity determinations; motion to set aside based on newly discovered evidence HB 369 16 CHILDREN-Law enforcement agencies authorized to photograph children who abscond from Department of Juvenile Justice HB 1105 12 CITATIONS-Misdemeanors; trial on uniform traffic citation in all courts HB 1169 15 CITIES-See "MUNICIPALITIES" CIVIL PRACTICE-Child support enforcement; medical support; bank match registry; other enforcement provisions HB 1224 16 Continuances for members and staff of the General Assembly during legislative sessions HB 1320 4 Cost of care of children temporarily committed to Department of Juvenile Justice; discovery in juvenile cases HB 642 11 Determination of kinship; DNA testing HB 130 57 Judges of the Probate Courts Retirement Fund of Georgia; additional fees HB 571 47 Monetary amount to demand jury of 12 in state courts HB 1575 12 Paternity determinations; motion to set aside based on newly discovered evidence HB 369 16 Service of process in foreign countries; allowance of testimony of new expert witness after pretrial order SB 346 4

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Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority; fees; sunset dates HB 1104 10 Traumatic burn care medical practice; lien on patient's cause of action HB 1040 41 Uniform Fraudulent Transfers Act; enactment HB 84 15 Workers' compensation; data reporting; rehabilitation supplier licensing; method of benefit payment HB 1155 31 CLEAN COMMUNITIES ACT OF 2002-Littering; enforcement and punishment HB 1343 13 CLINICAL PERFUSIONISTS-Clinical Perfusionist Licensure Act; enactment HB 69 40 COCAINE-Controlled substances; forfeiture; amount of cocaine mixture; disposition of forfeiture proceeds HB 1338 14 CODE REVISION-Correction of typographic, stylistic, and other errors and omissions HB 996 1 Elections; revision of typographic, stylistic, and other errors HB 997 22 Firefighters; indemnification; term fireman changed to firefighter SB 79 42 Firefighters; indemnification; term fireman changed to firefighter SB 61 42 Official Code of Georgia Annotated; numerous population provisions amended to change application HB 1489 1 Redesignation of certain Code sections relating to motor vehicles and highways; cross-references HB 250 36 Retirement and pensions; correction of typographic, stylistic, and other errors and omissions HB 1101 46

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COLISEUM AUTHORITIES-Sales tax; exemption for sales to certain coliseum authorities HB 1418 53 COLLEGES-Income tax; business enterprise credits; Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan HB 1434 51 Nonpublic Postsecondary Educational Institutions Act; revision of law SB 425 20 COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING-Health insurance coverage required HB 1100 29 COMMERCE AND TRADE-Agricultural equipment sales; regulation HB 728 8 Identity fraud; definition of crime; victim assistance; business requirements with respect to personal information SB 475 13 Interstate purchase of rifles and shotguns HB 1457 4 Limited Liability Company Act; revision of law SB 253 8 Limited licenses for insuring of communications equipment HB 1369 29 Marine manufacturers and dealers; contractual relationships HB 1303 5 Motor vehicle air bags; installation of other object in lieu of proper air bag HB 1192 13 Property insurance; exception for retailers' warranties and service agreements HB 1324 28 Viatical investments; registration and regulation HB 1220 5 COMMERCIAL CODE-Letters of credit and related amendments HB 1253 5 COMMERCIAL DRIVERS' LICENSES--

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Federal vehicle standards; truck equipment; commercial vehicle operators; carriers; chauffeurs' permits SB 488 34 COMMODITY COMMISSIONS-Sales tax exemption; sales to agricultural commodities commissions HB 1180 52 State employees' health insurance plan; contractual coverage for agricultural commodity commissions HB 1494 43 COMMON CARRIERS-Federal vehicle standards; truck equipment; commercial vehicle operators; carriers; chauffeurs' permits SB 488 34 COMMUNITY AFFAIRS-Regional economic assistance projects; lake and marina facilities HB 1482 55 COMMUNITY AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT-Government officers and employees absent on ordered military duty; payment of salary and salary differential HB 1405 33 OneGeorgia Authority; administrative assignment; composition and powers HB 1393 55 COMMUNITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT-Rural hospital grants; Department of Community Health SB 442 26 COMMUNITY SERVICE BOARDS-Employees; retirement credit for certain prior service HB 931 45 COMPUTERS-Computer Equipment and Disposal Recycling Council; creation HB 2 7 Limited licenses for insuring of communications equipment HB 1369 29 Sales tax; exemption for certain computer equipment HB 1441 52

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CONCRETE TRUCKS-Weights of vehicles; exception to limit for concrete trucks SB 386 27 CONDUCT CODES-School bus conduct; acts of physical violence by students SB 291 19 CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS-Allocation of State Public Transportation Fund among congressional districts HB 1587 27 CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES-Advisory Committee on Risk Assessment and Cost-Benefit Analysis; creation HB 587 5 Computer Equipment and Disposal Recycling Council; creation HB 2 7 Crabbing and possession of crabs; regulation HB 1057 24 Georgia Environmental Training and Education Authority; membership HB 1377 56 Greenspace trust funds; allocation of certain funds SB 438 31 Hazardous waste; fees; trust fund; clean-up program HB 1406 7 Hunting dogs; use of pen raised quail for training HB 1058 24 Land disposal of septic tank waste HB 1406 7 Motor vehicle emission inspection station fees; purpose and uses HB 1108 7 Oconee River Greenway Authority; creation HB 1096 6 Operation of motor vehicles on beach sand dunes; protection of nesting sea turtles and shore birds HB 1048 6 Power Alley Development Authority; creation for U.S. Highway 280 corridor HB 744 6 Property taxes; agricultural or conservation use covenants;

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termination without penalty HB 1321 50 Public water systems; residential building owners SB 357 6 Red drum fish; size for taking HB 1059 24 Sapelo Island Heritage Authority; membership SB 391 6 Septic tank installers and pumpers; bonds HB 1163 25 Shrimp trawling; net sizes; exemption for certain boats HB 1699 24 State Forestry Commission; membership HB 129 7 State Soil and Water Conservation Commission; compensation HB 1422 1 Timber harvesting regulation; reimbursement to counties and cities for costs of removing road obstructions HB 1154 7 CONSERVATION USE COVENANTS-Property taxes; agricultural or conservation use covenants; termination without penalty HB 1321 50 CONSUMER PROTECTION-Georgia Fair Lending Act; enactment HB 1361 4 Health insurance; discrimination prohibited; rights of consumers under health benefit plans SB 476 28 Identity fraud; definition of crime; victim assistance; business requirements with respect to personal information SB 475 13 Natural Gas Consumers' Relief Act HB 1568 44 CONSUMERS' HEALTH INSURANCE PROTECTION ACT-Discrimination prohibited; rights of consumers under health benefit plans SB 476 28 CONTINUANCES--

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Members and staff of the General Assembly during legislative sessions HB 1320 4 CONTRACTS-Marine manufacturers and dealers; contractual relationships HB 1303 5 CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES-Criminal offenses; forfeiture of real property; land bank authorities HB 783 14 Forfeiture; amount of cocaine mixture; disposition of forfeiture proceeds HB 1338 14 CORONERS-Medical examiners from chief medical examiner's office; authority to subpoena records SB 110 42 CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND ASSOCIATIONS-Certificates of authority; fees; registered agents; copies of documents HB 1223 8 Limited Liability Company Act; revision of law SB 253 8 CORRECTIONS BOARD-Quorum SB 388 38 COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS-Advisory Committee on Risk Assessment and Cost-Benefit Analysis; creation HB 587 5 COTTON-Securing loads on vehicles; unginned cotton HB 960 27 COUNCIL OF STATE COURT JUDGES OF GEORGIA-Officers and executive committee HB 1291 10 COUNSELORS--

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Professional counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists SB 119 39 COUNTIES-Blanket bonds; application, form, and procedures; interlocal risk management agency issuance HB 1514 41 Counties of 56,400 to 60,000; provisions on county commissioner compensation repealed HB 1333 31 County boards of tax assessors; removal of member; grounds and procedure HB 1278 51 County boundary disputes; settlement agreements HB 1548 31 Georgia Animal Protection Act; county and municipal ordinances SB 399 2 Occupation taxes; actions for excessive local government regulatory fees HB 1519 53 Political subdivision liability in motor vehicle cases HB 1128 29 Property taxes; time for making returns in counties with 100,000 to 103,000 population HB 1449 50 Property taxes; waiver of interest due on unpaid taxes HB 547 51 Public officers and employees absent on military duty; additional pay authorized HB 1236 33 Public officers and employees absent on military duty; office not vacated; teleconference meetings SB 449 33 Public officers and employees absent on ordered military duty; payment of salary and salary differential HB 1405 33 Railway grade crossings; construction, maintenance, and elimination HB 1382 27

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State grants; certification and audit as to proper use HB 1669 32 Superior court clerks; compensation for service in other courts SB 534 9 Superior court clerks; records required to be maintained HB 1582 9 Uniform system of direct recording electronic voting equipment SB 414 22 COUNTY LAW LIBRARIES-County law library funds; libraries for state court judges SB 495 31 COURTS-Alcovy Judicial Circuit; additional judge HB 1175 9 Atlantic and Tifton Circuits; terms of superior court SB 534 9 Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Commission; membership; disbursement of funds SB 364 12 Cost of care of children temporarily committed to Department of Juvenile Justice; discovery in juvenile cases HB 642 11 Council of State Court Judges of Georgia; officers and executive committee HB 1291 10 County law library funds; libraries for state court judges SB 495 31 Determination of kinship; DNA testing HB 130 57 Employees' Retirement System; assistant district attorneys and Prosecuting Attorneys' Council employees; service credits HB 666 46 Georgia Courts Automation Commission; advisory council HB 681 8 Georgia Judicial Retirement System; adjustment of employee contributions HB 552 48 Georgia Judicial Retirement System; state court judges and solicitors; transfer of contributions HB 254 48 Georgia Judicial Retirement System; survivors' benefits HB 557 48

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Juvenile court proceedings; cost of care of children temporarily committed; discovery HB 642 11 Juvenile court proceedings; efforts to preserve and reunite families; practice and procedure SB 428 11 Juvenile court proceedings; judges; duties of district attorneys; practice and procedure; reorganization of law HB 127 11 Law enforcement agencies authorized to photograph children who abscond from Department of Juvenile Justice HB 1105 12 Magistrate courts; attorney magistrates; training requirements HB 357 11 Magistrates; minimum salaries HB 1547 11 Military service records; exempt from public inspection HB 1203 9 Monetary amount to demand jury of 12 in state courts HB 1575 12 Probate courts; fees for firearms application proceedings, notices of claim, and certain other proceedings HB 1279 10 Probate judges; eligibility in counties over 96,000 population HB 1064 10 Prosecuting attorneys; appointment of substitute when district attorney or solicitor disqualified SB 276 12 State court judges; nonresident judges SB 220 10 Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority; fees; sunset dates HB 1104 10 Superior Court Clerks' Retirement Fund of Georgia; discretionary benefit increase HB 975 48 Superior Court Clerks' Retirement Fund of Georgia; membership; board of commissioners; benefits; creditable service HB 842 48 Superior court clerks; compensation for service in other courts SB 534 9

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Superior court clerks; records required to be maintained HB 1582 9 Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit divided; Paulding Judicial Circuit created HB 990 9 COVENANTS FOR PREFERENTIAL ASSESSMENT-Property taxes; agricultural or conservation use covenants; termination without penalty HB 1321 50 CRABS-Crabbing and possession of crabs; regulation HB 1057 24 CREDIT UNIONS-Supervisory committees; vacancies and powers; capital and reserve requirements SB 353 3 CREDIT, LETTERS OF-Commercial Code amendments HB 1253 5 CREDITORS OF ESTATE-Notice required HB 639 57 CREMATORIES-Abandonment of dead bodies; regulation of crematories HB 1481 26 CRIMES AND OFFENSES-Abandonment of dead bodies; regulation of crematories HB 1481 26 Aggravated stalking; violation of good behavior bond as violation HB 1206 13 Bondsmen and bail recovery agents; continuing education requirements SB 530 14 Controlled substances offenses; forfeiture of real property; land bank authorities HB 783 14 Controlled substances; forfeiture; amount of cocaine mixture;

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disposition of forfeiture proceeds HB 1338 14 Criminal violations of game and fish laws; rules; fishing gear on trawlers; creel limits SB 347 23 Cruelty to a person who is 65 or older; definition of crime HB 1585 13 Dentistry; penalty for practicing without a license HB 1622 39 Domestic terrorism; aggravating circumstance for murder; RICO predicate SB 320 12 Family violence intervention programs; operation and certification SB 467 17 Georgia Animal Protection Act; county and municipal ordinances SB 399 2 Hotel and motel tax; criminal penalties for failure to remit HB 1564 53 Identity fraud; definition of crime; victim assistance; business requirements with respect to personal information SB 475 13 Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision; enactment HB 885 38 Limitations; period extended for certain offenses when DNA evidence used HB 410 14 Littering; enforcement and punishment HB 1343 13 Motor vehicle air bags; installation of other object in lieu of proper air bag HB 1192 13 Sexual offender registration requirements; Internet access; educational institutions SB 433 37 Sexual offender registration requirements; Internet access; educational institutions HB 1054 37 Transportation security; false alarms; terroristic threats; enforcement jurisdiction SB 330 2

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Victim compensation awards; limits; probation fees HB 1142 15 Wiretapping and surveillance warrant procedures; access to electronic communication records SB 459 14 CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS-Mortgage lender employees SB 353 3 Personal care home employees; professional bondsmen HB 1413 26 CRIMINAL PROCEDURE-Aggravated stalking; violation of good behavior bond as violation HB 1206 13 Bondsmen and bail recovery agents; continuing education requirements SB 530 14 Bondsmen; criminal background checks HB 1413 26 Continuances for members and staff of the General Assembly during legislative sessions HB 1320 4 Controlled substances; forfeiture of real property; land bank authorities HB 783 14 Controlled substances; forfeiture; amount of cocaine mixture; disposition of forfeiture proceeds HB 1338 14 Death penalty cases; notice of appellate and collateral proceedings to victims HB 1070 15 Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision; enactment HB 885 38 Limitations; period extended for certain offenses when DNA evidence used HB 410 14 Littering; enforcement and punishment HB 1343 13 Misdemeanors; trial on uniform traffic citation in all courts HB 1169 15 Prosecuting attorneys; appointment of substitute when district

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attorney or solicitor disqualified SB 276 12 Sexual offender registration requirements; Internet access; educational institutions SB 433 37 Sexual offender registration requirements; Internet access; educational institutions HB 1054 37 Victim compensation awards; limits; probation fees HB 1142 15 Wiretapping and surveillance warrant procedures; access to electronic communication records SB 459 14 CROSSBOWS-Hunting regulations; crossbows; handguns; baiting deer; seasons and bag limits HB 1174 24 CRUELTY TO SENIORS-Cruelty to a person who is 65 or older; definition of crime HB 1585 13
- D DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION-Sales tax exemption HB 1521 53 DD 214 RECORDS-Military service records; exempt from public inspection HB 1203 9 DEAD ANIMALS-Regulation of handling and disposal SB 370 2 DEAD BODIES-Abandonment of dead bodies; regulation of crematories HB 1481 26 DEAF PERSONS-Telecommunications equipment distribution for the hearing and

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speech impaired HB 1003 44 DEATH PENALTY-Death penalty cases; notice of appellate and collateral proceedings to victims HB 1070 15 Domestic terrorism; aggravating circumstance for murder; RICO predicate SB 320 12 DEBTOR AND CREDITOR-Georgia Fair Lending Act; enactment HB 1361 4 Uniform Fraudulent Transfers Act; enactment HB 84 15 Writ of possession; execution of affidavit HB 1256 43 DEEDS-Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority; fees; sunset dates HB 1104 10 DEER-Hunting regulations; crossbows; handguns; baiting deer; seasons and bag limits HB 1174 24 DENTISTRY-Penalty for practicing without a license HB 1622 39 Volunteers in health care specialties, dentistry, and medicine health care Acts; sunset dates removed HB 1344 38 DESCENT AND DISTRIBUTION-See "WILLS, TRUSTS, AND ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES" DIABETES-Health insurance; coverage for diabetes equipment and training HB 1492 29 DIRECT RECORDING ELECTRONIC VOTING EQUIPMENT-Uniform system of direct recording electronic voting equipment SB 414 22

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DISABLED PERSONS-See "HANDICAPPED PERSONS" DISASTER PREPAREDNESS-Postponement or extension of election qualifying in case of emergency or disaster HB 1120 22 Public health emergencies; reporting requirements and response provisions SB 385 1 DISCOVERY-Cost of care of children temporarily committed to Department of Juvenile Justice; discovery in juvenile cases HB 642 11 DISEASE-Public health emergencies; reporting requirements and response provisions SB 385 1 DISINTERMENT-Determination of kinship; DNA testing HB 130 57 Jurisdiction over disinterment and DNA testing HB 639 57 DISTRICT ATTORNEYS-Employees' Retirement System; assistant district attorneys and Prosecuting Attorneys' Council employees; service credits HB 666 46 Prosecuting attorneys; appointment of substitute when district attorney or solicitor disqualified SB 276 12 DNA TESTING-Determination of kinship; determination of heirs and interests HB 130 57 Limitations period extended for certain offenses when DNA

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evidence used HB 410 14 Paternity determinations; motion to set aside based on newly discovered evidence HB 369 16 Probate court jurisdiction over motions for disinterment and DNA testing HB 639 57 DOCK FACILITIES-Property taxes; reduced assessment for commercial dockside facilities; referendum HB 1288 50 DOCTORS-Income tax; credits for rural physicians; definitions HB 1565 52 Physician's assistants; supervision HB 1352 40 DOGS-Dog and cat sterilization program; issuance of special license plates HB 945 35 Hunting dogs; use of pen raised quail for training HB 1058 24 DOMESTIC RELATIONS-Aggravated stalking; violation of good behavior bond as violation HB 1206 13 Child support enforcement; medical support; bank match registry; other enforcement provisions HB 1224 16 Family violence intervention programs; operation and certification SB 467 17 Inheritance from children born out of wedlock HB 639 57 Juvenile court proceedings; efforts to preserve and reunite families; practice and procedure SB 428 11 Paternity determinations; motion to set aside based on newly discovered evidence HB 369 16 Safe Place for Newborns Act of 2002 HB 360 17

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Standby Guardianship Act HB 917 25 DREDGING-Dredging inlets, harbors, and rivers; placement of dredged sand and material HB 1021 57 DRIVER'S LICENSE-Driver's license application; social security number; child support enforcement HB 1224 16 Mail and electronic renewal HB 1368 36 DROP-OUTS-After-school programs for certain students; state grants SB 384 19 DRUGS-Controlled substances; forfeiture of real property; land bank authorities HB 783 14 Controlled substances; forfeiture; amount of cocaine mixture; disposition of forfeiture proceeds HB 1338 14 Pharmacy technicians; pharmacy benefits managers; credit for return of outdated drugs HB 585 23
- E ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT-OneGeorgia Authority; administrative assignment; composition and powers HB 1393 55 Power Alley Development Authority; creation for U.S. Highway 280 corridor HB 744 6 EDUCATION--

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After-school programs for certain students; state grants SB 384 19 Appropriations; general obligation debt for educational facilities HB 1000 56 Charter Schools Act of 1998; revision of law HB 1200 20 High school diplomas for Korean and Vietnam Conflict veterans HB 1068 18 HOPE scholarships; eligible high schools; accreditation HB 961 21 Income tax; business enterprise credits; Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan HB 1434 51 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; eligibility of home school students HB 1590 18 Loan forgiveness for public interest attorneys; Georgia Student Finance Commission SB 465 21 Local boards of education; health insurance coverage for members and employees HB 1121 17 Nonpublic Postsecondary Educational Institutions Act; revision of law SB 425 20 North Georgia College Military Scholarships; award of abandoned scholarships HB 1205 21 Postsecondary and vocational, adult, and technical education; textbooks in alternative formats for disabled students HB 1342 20 Pre-kindergarten program designated as Georgia's Pre-K Program HB 97 17 Property taxes; homeowner tax relief grants; municipal and independent school district taxes HB 1321 50 Public School Employees Retirement System; increased benefits SB 138 47 Regional educational service agencies; sale of goods to private schools HB 136 19

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Regulation of certificated professional school personnel; study of impact of nationally certified teachers SB 368 18 School visitors required to check in; exceptions HB 161 20 Sexual offender registration requirements; Internet access; educational institutions SB 433 37 Sexual offender registration requirements; Internet access; educational institutions HB 1054 37 Student codes of conduct; school bus conduct; acts of physical violence by students SB 291 19 Student self-administration of asthma medication; Kellen Edwin Bolden Act SB 472 19 Teachers Retirement System of Georgia; creditable service for certain programs and private school service HB 765 46 Teachers Retirement System of Georgia; purchase of creditable service HB 955 46 Teachers Retirement System of Georgia; reemployment of retired teachers HB 210 47 ELECTIONS-Code revision of typographic, stylistic, and other errors HB 997 22 Postponement or extension of election qualifying in case of emergency or disaster HB 1120 22 Probate judges; eligibility in counties over 96,000 population HB 1064 10 Public Service Commission; districts for election of members HB 1074 44 State Senate districts; composition and description HB 1667 25

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Uniform system of direct recording electronic voting equipment SB 414 22 ELECTRIC CARS-Low-speed vehicles; income tax credits; operation on public streets HB 1389 34 Low-speed vehicles; income tax credits; operation on public streets HB 1439 34 ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE-Wiretapping and surveillance warrant procedures; access to electronic communication records SB 459 14 EMERGENCY 911 SERVICE-Open records; exception for certain 911 emergency call information HB 696 55 Taxation of mobile telecommunications services HB 1443 53 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS-Postponement or extension of election qualifying in case of emergency or disaster HB 1120 22 Public health emergencies; reporting requirements and response provisions SB 385 1 EMISSION INSPECTION-Motor vehicle emission inspection station fees; purpose and uses HB 1108 7 EMPLOYEES' HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN-State employees' health insurance plan; contractual coverage for agricultural commodity commissions HB 1494 43 EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM-Assistant district attorneys and Prosecuting Attorneys' Council employees; service credits HB 666 46 Creditable service for military service SB 62 45

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EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AND ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2002-Employment security law; rating, contributions, and benefits HB 342 30 EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW-Employer contributions for domestic employees; tax and wage reports HB 68 30 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION-See "CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES" ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING AND EDUCATION AUTHORITY-Membership HB 1377 56 EVIDENCE-Paternity determinations; motion to set aside based on newly discovered evidence HB 369 16 Service of process in foreign countries; allowance of testimony of new expert witness after pretrial order SB 346 4 EXECUTIONS-Property taxes; executions; lot block sales repealed; redemption amounts HB 337 49 EXPERT WITNESSES-Service of process in foreign countries; allowance of testimony of new expert witness after pretrial order SB 346 4
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Enactment HB 1361 4 FAITH BASED ORGANIZATIONS-State participation in federal programs through religious organizations HB 1407 54 FALSE ALARMS-Transportation security; false alarms; terroristic threats; enforcement jurisdiction SB 330 2 FAMILIES-See "DOMESTIC RELATIONS" FAMILY VIOLENCE-Family violence intervention programs; operation and certification SB 467 17 FARMS-Agricultural facilities and operations; status under nuisance law HB 1087 37 FEDERAL PROGRAMS-State participation in federal programs through religious organizations HB 1407 54 FEDERAL-STATE SHIPPING POINT INSPECTION SERVICE-Deferred compensation plan; Allatoona Preservation Authority; Georgia Federal-State Shipping Point Inspection Service; Firefighters' Pension Fund HB 1077 43 Flexible benefit plan; Georgia Federal-State Shipping Point Inspection Service and Firefighters' Pension Fund employees SB 408 43 FINANCIAL IDENTITY FRAUD-Identity fraud; definition of crime; victim assistance; business requirements with respect to personal information SB 475 13

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FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS-Age requirement for bank acquisitions SB 532 3 Foreign corporations; definition of term in trust law HB 1176 58 Georgia Fair Lending Act; enactment HB 1361 4 Numerous changes concerning regulation of financial institutions and departmental operations SB 353 3 FIRE PROTECTION AND SAFETY-Fire extinguisher and fire suppression system professions; licensure and regulation SB 358 22 FIREARMS-Interstate purchase of rifles and shotguns HB 1457 4 FIREARMS PERMITS-Judges of the Probate Courts Retirement Fund of Georgia; additional fees HB 571 47 Probate courts; fees for firearms application proceedings, notices of claim, and certain other proceedings HB 1279 10 FIREFIGHTERS-Georgia Class Nine Fire Department Pension Fund HB 252 47 Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund HB 255 47 Indemnification; term fireman changed to firefighter SB 61 42 Indemnification; term fireman changed to firefighter SB 79 42 FIREFIGHTERS' PENSION FUND-Deferred compensation plan for employees HB 1077 43 Flexible benefit plan for Firefighters' Pension Fund employees SB 408 43

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FISH AND FISHING-Criminal violations of game and fish laws; rules; fishing gear on trawlers; creel limits SB 347 23 Nonresident or alien wholesale fish dealers; license fees HB 1088 23 Property taxes; exemption for commercial fishing vessels; referendum HB 1391 51 Red drum fish; size for taking HB 1059 24 Shrimp trawling; net sizes; exemption for certain boats HB 1699 24 FLEXIBLE BENEFIT PLAN FOR STATE EMPLOYEES-Georgia Federal-State Shipping Point Inspection Service and Firefighters' Pension Fund employees SB 408 43 FOOD, DRUGS, AND COSMETICS-Food sales; posting of licenses; milk standards HB 1086 23 Nonresident or alien wholesale fish dealers; license fees HB 1088 23 Organic food and feed; registration and regulation SB 361 1 Pharmacy technicians; pharmacy benefits managers; credit for return of outdated drugs HB 585 23 FORESTRY-State Forestry Commission; membership HB 129 7 Timber harvesting regulation; reimbursement to counties and cities for costs of removing road obstructions HB 1154 7 FORFEITURE-Controlled substances offenses; forfeiture of real property; land bank authorities HB 783 14 Controlled substances; forfeiture; amount of cocaine mixture;

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disposition of forfeiture proceeds HB 1338 14 FRANCHISE PRACTICES-Agricultural equipment sales; regulation HB 728 8 Marine manufacturers and dealers; contractual relationships HB 1303 5 FRAUDULENT TRANSFERS-Uniform Fraudulent Transfers Act; enactment HB 84 15 FUNERAL SERVICE-Abandonment of dead bodies; regulation of crematories HB 1481 26 FUTURE INTERESTS-Conditions and operation of renunciation HB 646 57
- G GAME AND FISH-Crabbing and possession of crabs; regulation HB 1057 24 Criminal violations of game and fish laws; rules; fishing gear on trawlers; creel limits SB 347 23 Hunting dogs; use of pen raised quail for training HB 1058 24 Hunting regulations; crossbows; handguns; baiting deer; seasons and bag limits HB 1174 24 Nonresident or alien wholesale fish dealers; license fees HB 1088 23 Property taxes; exemption for commercial fishing vessels; referendum HB 1391 51 Red drum fish; size for taking HB 1059 24 Shrimp trawling; net sizes; exemption for certain boats HB 1699 24 Wildlife Violator Compact; enactment HB 1174 24

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GAS-Natural Gas Consumers' Relief Act HB 1568 44 GENERAL ASSEMBLY-Continuances for members and staff of the General Assembly during legislative sessions HB 1320 4 Georgia Technology Authority Overview Committee; creation HB 1445 55 Local legislation; notice and effective date procedures HB 1525 25 State Senate districts; composition and description HB 1667 25 GENERAL PROVISIONS-Correction of typographic, stylistic, and other errors and omissions HB 996 1 Elections; revision of typographic, stylistic, and other errors HB 997 22 Official Code of Georgia Annotated; numerous population provisions amended to change application HB 1489 1 GEORGIA AVIATION HALL OF FAME-Powers usually granted to authorities HB 1096 6 GEORGIA CLEAN COMMUNITIES ACT OF 2002-Littering; enforcement and punishment HB 1343 13 GEORGIA COURTS AUTOMATION COMMISSION-Advisory council membership HB 681 8 GEORGIA ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING AND EDUCATION AUTHORITY-Membership HB 1377 56 GEORGIA FAIR LENDING ACT-Enactment HB 1361 4 GEORGIA HIGHER EDUCATION SAVINGS PLAN--

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Income tax treatment HB 1434 51 GEORGIA NATIONAL GUARD-Georgia Military Pension Fund; Georgia National Guard HB 227 49 Public officers and employees absent on military duty; additional pay authorized HB 1236 33 Public officers and employees absent on military duty; office not vacated; teleconference meetings SB 449 33 Public officers and employees absent on ordered military duty; payment of salary and salary differential HB 1405 33 GEORGIA RAIL PASSENGER AUTHORITY-Employees' membership in Employees' Retirement System HB 785 46 GEORGIA STATE PATROL-Return to service by retired state troopers HB 931 45 GEORGIA STUDENT FINANCE COMMISSION-Loan forgiveness for public interest attorneys SB 465 21 GEORGIA TECHNOLOGY AUTHORITY-Georgia Technology Authority Overview Committee; creation HB 1445 55 Representation on Georgia Courts Automation Commission HB 681 8 GEORGIA VETERANS CEMETERIES-Operation by Department of Veterans Service SB 460 33 GEORGIA'S FAMILY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM CERTIFICATION ACT-Family violence intervention programs; operation and certification SB 467 17 GEORGIA'S HOMELAND DEFENSE ACT--

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Domestic terrorism; aggravating circumstance for murder; RICO predicate SB 320 12 GEORGIA'S SUPPORT OF THE WAR ON TERRORISM ACT OF 2002-Wiretapping and surveillance warrant procedures; access to electronic communication records SB 459 14 GOOD BEHAVIOR BONDS-Aggravated stalking; violation of good behavior bond as violation HB 1206 13 GOOD SAMARITAN LAWS-Child passenger safety technicians; immunity from liability HB 1066 56 GOVERNOR-International Transfer of Prisoners Act; Governor's authority SB 389 38 GRADE CROSSINGS-Railway grade crossings; construction, maintenance, and elimination HB 1382 27 GRANTS-State grants; certification and audit as to proper use HB 1669 32 GREENSPACE TRUST FUNDS-Allocation of certain funds SB 438 31 GRITS-Designation as official prepared food of the state HB 1297 54 GROCERIES-Food sales; posting of licenses; milk standards HB 1086 23 GUARDIAN AND WARD-Standby Guardianship Act HB 917 25 GUN PERMITS--

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Judges of the Probate Courts Retirement Fund of Georgia; additional fees HB 571 47 Probate courts; fees for firearms application proceedings, notices of claim, and certain other proceedings HB 1279 10 GUNS-Interstate purchase of rifles and shotguns HB 1457 4
- H HAGUE CONVENTION ON SERVICE ABROAD-Service of process in foreign countries; allowance of testimony of new expert witness after pretrial order SB 346 4 HANDGUN PERMITS-Judges of the Probate Courts Retirement Fund of Georgia; additional fees HB 571 47 Probate courts; fees for firearms application proceedings, notices of claim, and certain other proceedings HB 1279 10 HANDICAPPED PERSONS-Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; eligibility of home school students HB 1590 18 Postsecondary and vocational, adult, and technical education; textbooks in alternative formats for disabled students HB 1342 20 Reorganization of mental disability service system HB 498 32 Telecommunications equipment distribution for the hearing and speech impaired HB 1003 44 HAZARDOUS WASTE--

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Fees; trust fund; clean-up program HB 1406 7 HEALTH-Abandonment of dead bodies; regulation of crematories HB 1481 26 Breast-feeding of babies; permitted in any location SB 221 25 Clinical Perfusionist Licensure Act; enactment HB 69 40 Community service boards; employees; retirement credit for certain prior service HB 931 45 Dentistry; penalty for practicing without a license HB 1622 39 Health care professionals; surveys and data; use and confidentiality HB 652 39 Hospital liens; application to cause of action; practice and procedure SB 451 41 Land disposal of septic tank waste HB 1406 7 Mentally ill, retarded, or alcoholic or drug dependent patients; transportation HB 1400 32 Motor vehicle license plates to promote breast cancer related programs HB 1402 35 Organ or bone marrow donors; leave of absence for state employees HB 1049 43 Orthotics and Prosthetics Practice Act; enactment HB 828 40 Patient access to health care records; conditions and terms HB 1481 26 Personal care home employees; criminal background checks HB 1413 26 Pharmacy technicians; pharmacy benefits managers; credit for return of outdated drugs HB 585 23 Physician's assistants; supervision HB 1352 40 Professional counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists SB 119 39

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Property taxes; exemption for medical museum or medical society property; referendum HB 1244 50 Public health emergencies; reporting requirements and response provisions SB 385 1 Reorganization of mental disability service system HB 498 32 Rural hospital grants; Department of Community Health SB 442 26 Rural physicians; income tax credits; definitions HB 1565 52 Safe Place for Newborns Act of 2002 HB 360 17 Septic tank installers and pumpers; bonds HB 1163 25 Student self-administration of asthma medication; Kellen Edwin Bolden Act SB 472 19 Traumatic burn care medical practice; lien on patient's cause of action HB 1040 41 Volunteers in health care specialties, dentistry, and medicine health care Acts; sunset dates removed HB 1344 38 HEALTH CARE WORK FORCE POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE-Health care professionals; surveys and data; use and confidentiality HB 652 39 HEALTH INSURANCE-Colorectal cancer screening coverage HB 1100 29 Coverage for diabetes equipment and training HB 1492 29 Discrimination prohibited; rights of consumers under health benefit plans SB 476 28

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Group health insurance; claims experiences information SB 177 27 Local boards of education; health insurance coverage for members and employees HB 1121 17 Maternity benefits; coverage notices HB 525 29 State employees' health insurance plan; contractual coverage for agricultural commodity commissions HB 1494 43 HEARING IMPAIRED PERSONS-Telecommunications equipment distribution for the hearing and speech impaired HB 1003 44 HEIRS-Determination of kinship; DNA testing HB 130 57 Probate court jurisdiction over motions for disinterment and DNA testing HB 639 57 HIGH SCHOOLS-HOPE scholarship eligibility HB 961 21 HIGH-COST HOME LOANS-Georgia Fair Lending Act; enactment HB 1361 4 HIGHER EDUCATION SAVINGS PLAN-Income tax treatment HB 1434 51 HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES, AND FERRIES-Abandoned motor vehicles; removal and disposition HB 1562 36 Allocation of State Public Transportation Fund among congressional districts HB 1587 27 Billboards; multiple message signs SB 59 27 Driver's license; mail and electronic renewal HB 1368 36

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Federal vehicle standards; truck equipment; commercial vehicle operators; carriers; chauffeur's permits SB 488 34 Low-speed vehicles; income tax credits; operation on public streets HB 1389 34 Low-speed vehicles; income tax credits; operation on public streets HB 1439 34 Nitrous oxide fuel prohibited on public roads HB 151 36 Railway grade crossings; construction, maintenance, and elimination HB 1382 27 Redesignation of certain Code sections relating to motor vehicles and highways; cross-references HB 250 36 Registration of vehicles; private processing agents; reserve military tags; use of vehicle by DMVS personnel HB 1112 35 Sales tax exemption; urban transit systems HB 1025 52 Securing loads on vehicles; unginned cotton HB 960 27 Timber harvesting regulation; reimbursement to counties and cities for costs of removing road obstructions HB 1154 7 Weights of vehicles; exception to limit for concrete trucks SB 386 27 HISTORIC STRUCTURES-Income tax; credits for rehabilitation of historic structures HB 1441 52 HOLIDAYS-Sales tax holidays; school supplies, clothing, and computer items HB 1312 53 HOME LOANS-Georgia Fair Lending Act; enactment HB 1361 4 HOME SCHOOLS-Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; eligibility of home school students HB 1590 18

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HOMELAND DEFENSE ACT-Domestic terrorism; aggravating circumstance for murder; RICO predicate SB 320 12 HOMEOWNER TAX RELIEF GRANTS-Property taxes; homeowner tax relief grants; municipal and independent school district taxes HB 1321 50 HOMESTEAD EXEMPTIONS-Homestead eligibility in counties of 19,200 to 19,750 population HB 1106 50 Property taxes; exemption for surviving spouse of deceased military personnel; referendum HB 1217 51 Property taxes; homeowner tax relief grants; municipal and independent school district taxes HB 1321 50 Time for application in counties of 100,000 to 103,000 population HB 1559 51 HOPE SCHOLARSHIPS-High schools; accreditation HB 961 21 HOSPITAL LIENS-Hospital liens; application to cause of action; practice and procedure SB 451 41 Traumatic burn care medical practice; lien on patient's cause of action HB 1040 41 HOSPITALS-Rural hospital grants; Department of Community Health SB 442 26 HOTEL AND MOTEL TAX-Criminal penalties for failure to remit HB 1564 53 Imposition at a certain rate for certain auditorium and theater

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facilities HB 1519 53 HOUSING-See "BUILDINGS AND HOUSING" HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT-Bank match registry; child support enforcement HB 1224 16 Board of Human Resources; composition SB 394 54 Child abuse records; access by child placement agencies, child-caring institutions, and adoption investigators HB 1210 54 Juvenile court proceedings; efforts to preserve and reunite families; practice and procedure SB 428 11 Personal care home employees; criminal background checks HB 1413 26 Reorganization of mental disability service system HB 498 32 HUNTING-Hunting regulations; crossbows; handguns; baiting deer; seasons and bag limits HB 1174 24
- I IDEA-Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; eligibility of home school students HB 1590 18 IDENTITY FRAUD-Definition of crime; victim assistance; business requirements with respect to personal information SB 475 13 ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN-Inheritance from children born out of wedlock HB 639 57

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IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY-Child passenger safety technicians; immunity from liability HB 1066 56 INCOME TAX-Adoption of federal Internal Revenue Code provisions for state law purposes HB 1026 49 Credits for rehabilitation of historic structures HB 1441 52 Credits for rural physicians; definitions HB 1565 52 Income tax; business enterprise credits; Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan HB 1434 51 Low-speed vehicles; income tax credits; operation on public streets HB 1389 34 Low-speed vehicles; income tax credits; operation on public streets HB 1439 34 Retirement income exclusion HB 1313 52 INDEMNIFICATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES-Firefighters killed or injured in line of duty; term fireman changed to firefighter SB 61 42 Firefighters killed or injured in the line of duty; term fireman changed to firefighter SB 79 42 Indemnification of state highway employees killed or injured in the line of duty SB 61 42 INDIAN AFFAIRS-Council on American Indian Concerns; membership; powers and duties HB 1337 41 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT-Eligibility of home school students HB 1590 18 INDUSTRIAL LIFE INSURANCE--

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Notification of lapse; limitation of premiums HB 1078 30 INHERITANCE-See "WILLS, TRUSTS, AND ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES" INSURANCE-Accountants; examination and licensure; disclosure of commissions HB 1215 39 Blanket bonds; application, form, and procedures; interlocal risk management agency issuance HB 1514 41 Cancellation, nonrenewal, or termination of all or substantially all of line or class of business SB 505 28 Colorectal cancer screening coverage HB 1100 29 Group health insurance; claims experiences information SB 177 27 Health insurance; coverage for diabetes equipment and training HB 1492 29 Health insurance; discrimination prohibited; rights of consumers under health benefit plans SB 476 28 Indemnification of firefighters killed or injured in line of duty; term fireman changed to firefighter SB 61 42 Indemnification of firefighters killed or injured in the line of duty; term fireman changed to firefighter SB 79 42 Indemnification of state highway employees killed or injured in the line of duty SB 61 42 Industrial life insurance; notification of lapse; limitation of premiums HB 1078 30 Insurance premium taxation; credits for certified capital companies HB 1441 52 Limited licenses for insuring of communications equipment HB 1369 29

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Local boards of education; health insurance coverage for members and employees HB 1121 17 Maternity benefits; coverage notices HB 525 29 Motor vehicle liability insurance requirements; enforcement; cancellation of vehicle registration HB 1314 34 Motor vehicle liability insurance; coverage for towing and storage costs HB 24 29 Motor vehicles; total loss claims; distribution of funds; access by insurers to registration data HB 1157 30 Patient access to health care records; conditions and terms HB 1481 26 Political subdivision liability in motor vehicle cases HB 1128 29 Premium finance companies; regulatory law amended HB 24 29 Proof of motor vehicle liability insurance HB 994 36 Property insurance; exception for retailers' warranties and service agreements HB 1324 28 Rate filings; hearings SB 177 27 Surplus lines policies; placements with foreign or alien insurers SB 177 27 Unfair and deceptive acts; cancellation of all of line or class of business SB 505 28 Viatical investments; registration and regulation HB 1220 5 INTANGIBLE RECORDING TAX-Commissions; counties over 650,000 population SB 354 51 INTEREST-Georgia Fair Lending Act; enactment HB 1361 4 Property tax; waiver of interest due on unpaid taxes HB 547 51

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INTERLOCAL RISK MANAGEMENT AGENCIES-Blanket bonds; application, form, and procedures; interlocal risk management agency issuance HB 1514 41 INTERNATIONAL TRANSFER OF PRISONERS ACT-Governor's authority SB 389 38 INTERNET-Driver's license; mail and electronic renewal HB 1368 36 Sexual offender registration requirements; Internet access; educational institutions SB 433 37 Sexual offender registration requirements; Internet access; educational institutions HB 1054 37 INTERSTATE 20 CORRIDOR REGIONAL AIRPORT STUDY COMMISSION-Creation HB 1096 6 INTERSTATE COMMERCE-Purchase of rifles and shotguns HB 1457 4 INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR ADULT OFFENDER SUPERVISION-Enactment HB 885 38 INTERSTATE COMPACT ON WILDLIFE VIOLATIONS-Wildlife Violator Compact; enactment HB 1174 24 INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT-Mentally ill, retarded, or alcoholic or drug dependent patients; transportation HB 1400 32

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- J JUDGES OF THE PROBATE COURTS RETIREMENT FUND OF GEORGIA-Additional fees; civil filings and handgun permits HB 571 47 JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM-Georgia Judicial Retirement System; adjustment of employee contributions HB 552 48 Georgia Judicial Retirement System; state court judges and solicitors; transfer of contributions HB 254 48 Georgia Judicial Retirement System; survivors' benefits HB 557 48 JURIES-Monetary amount to demand jury of 12 in state courts HB 1575 12 JUVENILE COURTS-Cost of care of children temporarily committed to Department of Juvenile Justice; discovery in juvenile cases HB 642 11 Judges; duties of district attorneys; practice and procedure; reorganization of law HB 127 11 Juvenile court proceedings; efforts to preserve and reunite families; practice and procedure SB 428 11 Law enforcement agencies authorized to photograph children who abscond from Department of Juvenile Justice HB 1105 12 JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT-Cost of care of children temporarily committed to Department of Juvenile Justice; discovery in juvenile cases HB 642 11 Law enforcement agencies authorized to photograph children who

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abscond from Department of Juvenile Justice HB 1105 12 - K -
KIDNAPPING-Limitations period extended for certain offenses when DNA evidence used HB 410 14 KOREAN VETERANS-High school diplomas for Korean and Vietnam Conflict veterans HB 1068 18
- L LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS-Employment security law; rating, contributions, and benefits HB 342 30 Unemployment compensation; employer contributions for domestic employees; tax and wage reports HB 68 30 Workers' compensation; data reporting; rehabilitation supplier licensing; method of benefit payment HB 1155 31 LAKE ALLATOONA PRESERVATION AUTHORITY-Deferred compensation plan; Allatoona Preservation Authority; Georgia Federal-State Shipping Point Inspection Service; Firefighters' Pension Fund HB 1077 43 LAND BANK AUTHORITIES-Controlled substances offenses; forfeiture of real property; disposition to authorities HB 783 14 Controlled substances; forfeiture; amount of cocaine mixture; disposition of forfeiture proceeds HB 1338 14 LAW DEPARTMENT--

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Death penalty cases; notice of appellate and collateral proceedings to victims HB 1070 15 LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND AGENCIES-Georgia State Patrol; return to service by retired state troopers HB 931 45 Law enforcement agencies authorized to photograph children who abscond from Department of Juvenile Justice HB 1105 12 Medical examiners from chief medical examiner's office; authority to subpoena records SB 110 42 Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund; retired member's return to service SB 100 48 Wiretapping and surveillance warrant procedures; access to electronic communication records SB 459 14 LAW LIBRARIES-County law library funds; libraries for state court judges SB 495 31 LETTERS OF CREDIT-Commercial Code amendments HB 1253 5 LIABILITY INSURANCE-Motor vehicle liability insurance requirements; enforcement; cancellation of vehicle registration HB 1314 34 Motor vehicle liability insurance; coverage for towing and storage costs HB 24 29 Proof of motor vehicle liability insurance HB 994 36 LIBRARIES-County law library funds; libraries for state court judges SB 495 31 LICENSE PLATES--

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Dog and cat sterilization program; issuance of special license plates HB 945 35 License plates recognizing the National Rifle Association HB 1295 35 Motor vehicle liability insurance requirements; enforcement; cancellation of vehicle registration HB 1314 34 Motor vehicle license plates to promote breast cancer related programs HB 1402 35 Registration of vehicles; private processing agents; reserve military tags; use of vehicle by DMVS personnel HB 1112 35 LIENS-Abandoned motor vehicles; definitions; foreclosure procedures; towing of vehicles near alcohol sales establishments SB 334 36 Abandoned motor vehicles; removal and disposition HB 1562 36 Hospital liens; application to cause of action; practice and procedure SB 451 41 Traumatic burn care medical practice; lien on patient's cause of action HB 1040 41 LIFE INSURANCE-Industrial life insurance; notification of lapse; limitation of premiums HB 1078 30 Viatical investments; registration and regulation HB 1220 5 LIMITATIONS-Period extended for certain offenses when DNA evidence used HB 410 14 LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES-Limited Liability Company Act; revision of law SB 253 8 LITTERING--

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Enforcement and punishment HB 1343 13 LOCAL GOVERNMENT-Blanket bonds; application, form, and procedures; interlocal risk management agency issuance HB 1514 41 Counties of 56,400 to 60,000; provisions on county commissioner compensation repealed HB 1333 31 County boards of tax assessors; removal of member; grounds and procedure HB 1278 51 County boundary disputes; settlement agreements HB 1548 31 Georgia Animal Protection Act; county and municipal ordinances SB 399 2 Greenspace trust funds; allocation of certain funds SB 438 31 Hotel and motel tax; criminal penalties for failure to remit tax HB 1564 53 Misdemeanors; trial on uniform traffic citation in all courts HB 1169 15 Occupation taxes; actions for excessive local government regulatory fees HB 1519 53 Political subdivision liability in motor vehicle cases HB 1128 29 Pooling of funds for retirement purposes; definition as retirement system SB 62 45 Property taxes; homeowner tax relief grants; municipal and independent school district taxes HB 1321 50 Property taxes; waiver of interest due on unpaid taxes HB 547 51 Public officers and employees absent on military duty; additional pay authorized HB 1236 33 Public officers and employees absent on military duty; office not vacated; teleconference meetings SB 449 33

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Public officers and employees absent on ordered military duty; payment of salary and salary differential HB 1405 33 Railway grade crossings; construction, maintenance, and elimination HB 1382 27 Sales tax; exemption for sales to certain coliseum authorities HB 1418 53 Sales tax; tax cap on local sales and use taxes; exception created HB 1444 53 Septic tank installers and pumpers; bonds HB 1163 25 State grants; certification and audit as to proper use HB 1669 32 Uniform system of direct recording electronic voting equipment SB 414 22 LOCAL LEGISLATION-Notice and effective date procedures HB 1525 25 LODGING TAX-Hotel and motel tax; criminal penalties for failure to remit tax HB 1564 53 Imposition at a certain rate for certain auditorium and theater facilities HB 1519 53 LOTTERY FOR EDUCATION-Pre-kindergarten program designated as Georgia's Pre-K Program HB 97 17 LOW-SPEED VEHICLES-Income tax credits; operation on public streets HB 1389 34 Income tax credits; operation on public streets HB 1439 34
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Regional economic assistance projects; lake and marina facilities HB 1482 55 MARINE MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS-Contractual relationships HB 1303 5 MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS-Professional counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists SB 119 39 MARRIAGE LICENSES-Judges of the Probate Courts Retirement Fund of Georgia; additional fees HB 571 47 MATERNITY-Safe Place for Newborns Act of 2002 HB 360 17 MATERNITY BENEFITS-Insurance coverage notices HB 525 29 MEDICAL EXAMINERS-Medical examiners from chief medical examiner's office; authority to subpoena records SB 110 42 MEDICAL MUSEUMS AND MEDICAL SOCIETIES-Property taxes; exemption for medical museum or medical society property; referendum HB 1244 50 MEDICAL SUPPORT NOTICES-Child support enforcement HB 1224 16 MENTAL HEALTH-Mentally ill, retarded, or alcoholic or drug dependent patients; transportation HB 1400 32 Reorganization of mental disability service system HB 498 32

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MILITARY, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND VETERANS AFFAIRS-Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame board; powers usually granted to authorities HB 1096 6 Georgia Military Pension Fund; Georgia National Guard HB 227 49 Georgia veterans cemeteries; operation by Department of Veterans Service SB 460 33 High school diplomas for Korean and Vietnam Conflict veterans HB 1068 18 Military service records; exempt from public inspection HB 1203 9 North Georgia College Military Scholarships; award of abandoned scholarships HB 1205 21 Property taxes; exemption for surviving spouse of deceased military personnel; referendum HB 1217 51 Public officers and employees absent on military duty; additional pay authorized HB 1236 33 Public officers and employees absent on military duty; office not vacated; teleconference meetings SB 449 33 Public officers and employees absent on ordered military duty; payment of salary and salary differential HB 1405 33 Registration of vehicles; private processing agents; reserve military tags; use of vehicle by DMVS personnel HB 1112 35 MILK-Food sales; posting of licenses; milk standards HB 1086 23 MINIMUM SALARIES--

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Magistrates; minimum salaries HB 1547 11 MINORS-Child abuse records; access by child placement agencies, child-caring institutions, and adoption investigators HB 1210 54 Child passenger safety technicians; immunity from liability HB 1066 56 Juvenile court proceedings; efforts to preserve and reunite families; practice and procedure SB 428 11 Juvenile courts; judges; duties of district attorneys; practice and procedure; reorganization of law HB 127 11 Law enforcement agencies authorized to photograph children who abscond from Department of Juvenile Justice HB 1105 12 Standby Guardianship Act HB 917 25 MISDEMEANORS-Trial on uniform traffic citation in all courts HB 1169 15 MORTGAGE LENDING-Employee background checks; advertising requirements SB 353 3 Georgia Fair Lending Act; enactment HB 1361 4 MOTOR COMMON CARRIERS-Federal vehicle standards; truck equipment; commercial vehicle operators; carriers; chauffeur's permits SB 488 34 MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY DEPARTMENT-Insurance; total loss claims; distribution of funds; access by insurers to registration data HB 1157 30 Registration of vehicles; private processing agents; reserve military tags; use of vehicle by DMVS personnel HB 1112 35

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MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC-Abandoned motor vehicles; definitions; foreclosure procedures; towing of vehicles near alcohol sales establishments SB 334 36 Abandoned motor vehicles; removal and disposition HB 1562 36 Air bags; installation of other object in lieu of proper air bag HB 1192 13 Billboards; multiple message signs SB 59 27 Board of Motor Vehicle Safety; per diem compensation HB 1109 37 Child passenger safety technicians; immunity from liability HB 1066 56 Driver's license application; social security number; child support enforcement HB 1224 16 Driver's license; mail and electronic renewal HB 1368 36 Federal vehicle standards; truck equipment; commercial vehicle operators; carriers; chauffeur's permits SB 488 34 Insurance; total loss claims; distribution of funds; access by insurers to registration data HB 1157 30 License plates for dog and cat sterilization program HB 945 35 License plates recognizing the National Rifle Association HB 1295 35 License plates to promote breast cancer related programs HB 1402 35 Low-speed vehicles; income tax credits; operation on public streets HB 1389 34 Low-speed vehicles; income tax credits; operation on public streets HB 1439 34 Misdemeanors; trial on uniform traffic citation in all courts HB 1169 15 Motor vehicle emission inspection station fees; purpose and uses HB 1108 7 Motor vehicle liability insurance requirements; enforcement; cancellation of vehicle registration HB 1314 34

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Motor vehicle liability insurance; coverage for towing and storage costs HB 24 29 Nitrous oxide fuel prohibited on public roads HB 151 36 Operation of motor vehicles on beach sand dunes; protection of nesting sea turtles and shore birds HB 1048 6 Political subdivision liability in motor vehicle cases HB 1128 29 Proof of motor vehicle liability insurance HB 994 36 Railway grade crossings; construction, maintenance, and elimination HB 1382 27 Redesignation of certain Code sections relating to motor vehicles and highways; cross-references HB 250 36 Registration of vehicles; private processing agents; reserve military tags; use of vehicle by DMVS personnel HB 1112 35 Securing loads on vehicles; unginned cotton HB 960 27 Weights of vehicles; exception to limit for concrete trucks SB 386 27 MUNICIPAL COURTS-Misdemeanors; trial on uniform traffic citation in all courts HB 1169 15 MUNICIPALITIES-Blanket bonds; application, form, and procedures; interlocal risk management agency issuance HB 1514 41 Georgia Animal Protection Act; county and municipal ordinances SB 399 2 Occupation taxes; actions for excessive local government regulatory fees HB 1519 53 Political subdivision liability in motor vehicle cases HB 1128 29 Property taxes; homeowner tax relief grants; municipal and independent school district taxes HB 1321 50

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Public officers and employees absent on military duty; additional pay authorized HB 1236 33 Public officers and employees absent on military duty; office not vacated; teleconference meetings SB 449 33 Public officers and employees absent on ordered military duty; payment of salary and salary differential HB 1405 33 Railway grade crossings; construction, maintenance, and elimination HB 1382 27 State grants; certification and audit as to proper use HB 1669 32 Uniform system of direct recording electronic voting equipment SB 414 22 MURDER-Georgia's Homeland Defense Act; domestic terrorism; aggravating circumstance for murder; RICO predicate SB 320 12 MUSEUMS-Property taxes; exemption for medical museum or medical society property; referendum HB 1244 50
- N NATIONAL GUARD-Georgia Military Pension Fund; Georgia National Guard HB 227 49 Public officers and employees absent on military duty; additional pay authorized HB 1236 33 Public officers and employees absent on military duty; office not vacated; teleconference meetings SB 449 33 Public officers and employees absent on ordered military duty; payment of salary and salary differential HB 1405 33

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NATIONAL MEDICAL SUPPORT NOTICES-Child support enforcement HB 1224 16 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION-License plates recognizing the National Rifle Association HB 1295 35 NATIONALLY CERTIFIED TEACHERS-Regulation of certificated professional school personnel; study of impact of nationally certified teachers SB 368 18 NATURAL GAS-Natural Gas Consumers' Relief Act HB 1568 44 NATURAL RESOURCES-See "CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES" NETS-Shrimp trawling; net sizes; exemption for certain boats HB 1699 24 NEWBORN BABIES-Safe Place for Newborns Act of 2002 HB 360 17 NEWBORN BABY AND MOTHER PROTECTION ACT-Maternity benefits; coverage notices HB 525 29 NITROUS OXIDE-Use as fuel prohibited on public roads HB 151 36 NONPUBLIC POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ACT-Revision of law SB 425 20 NORTH GEORGIA COLLEGE MILITARY SCHOLARSHIPS-Award of abandoned scholarships HB 1205 21 NOTARIES PUBLIC--

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Regulation of conduct HB 1256 43 NUISANCES-Agricultural facilities and operations; status under nuisance law HB 1087 37 NURSING HOMES-Personal care home employees; criminal background checks HB 1413 26
- O OCCUPATION TAXES-Actions for excessive local government regulatory fees HB 1519 53 OCONEE RIVER GREENWAY AUTHORITY-Creation HB 1096 6 OFFICIAL CODE OF GEORGIA ANNOTATED-Correction of typographic, stylistic, and other errors and omissions HB 996 1 Elections; revision of typographic, stylistic, and other errors HB 997 22 Firefighters; indemnification; term fireman changed to firefighter SB 61 42 Firefighters; indemnification; term fireman changed to firefighter SB 79 42 Numerous population provisions amended to change application HB 1489 1 Redesignation of certain Code sections relating to motor vehicles and highways; cross-references HB 250 36 Retirement and pensions; correction of typographic, stylistic, and other errors and omissions HB 1101 46 Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority; fees; sunset dates HB 1104 10 ONEGEORGIA AUTHORITY-Administrative assignment; composition and powers HB 1393 55 OPEN RECORDS ACT--

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Confidentiality of autopsy photographs SB 110 42 Exception for certain 911 emergency call information HB 696 55 Military service records; exempt from public inspection HB 1203 9 State auditor; examination and investigation powers; application of open records requirements HB 1285 54 ORGAN DONORS-Organ or bone marrow donors; leave of absence for state employees HB 1049 43 ORGANIC FOOD AND FEED-Registration and regulation requirements SB 361 1 ORTHOTICS-Orthotics and Prosthetics Practice Act; enactment HB 828 40 OUTDOOR ADVERTISING-Multiple message signs; placement and frequency SB 59 27 OVERVIEW COMMITTEES-Georgia Technology Authority Overview Committee; creation HB 1445 55
- P PAGERS-Limited licenses for insuring of communications equipment HB 1369 29 PARENT AND CHILD-See "DOMESTIC RELATIONS" PARTNERSHIPS-Certificates of authority; fees; registered agents; copies of documents HB 1223 8 PATERNITY-Paternity determinations; motion to set aside based on newly

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discovered evidence HB 369 16 PATERNITY TESTING-Child support enforcement HB 1224 16 PAULDING JUDICIAL CIRCUIT-Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit divided; Paulding Judicial Circuit created HB 990 9 PEACE OFFICERS' ANNUITY AND BENEFIT FUND-Retired member's return to service SB 100 48 PENAL INSTITUTIONS-Board of Corrections; quorum SB 388 38 Family violence intervention programs; operation and certification SB 467 17 International Transfer of Prisoners Act; Governor's authority SB 389 38 Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision; enactment HB 885 38 Law enforcement agencies authorized to photograph children who abscond from Department of Juvenile Justice HB 1105 12 Sexual offender registration requirements; Internet access; educational institutions SB 433 37 Sexual offender registration requirements; Internet access; educational institutions HB 1054 37 Victim compensation awards; limits; probation fees HB 1142 15 PERFUSIONISTS-Clinical Perfusionist Licensure Act; enactment HB 69 40 PERSONAL CARE HOMES-Employees; criminal background checks HB 1413 26

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PEST CONTROL-Operators; examinations, qualifications, and insurance requirements HB 1182 40 PETS-Dead animals; regulation of handling and disposal SB 370 2 Dog and cat sterilization program; issuance of special license plates HB 945 35 PHARMACY-Pharmacy technicians; pharmacy benefits managers; credit for return of outdated drugs HB 585 23 PHOTOGRAPHS-Law enforcement agencies authorized to photograph children who abscond from Department of Juvenile Justice HB 1105 12 PHYSICIANS-Income tax; credits for rural physicians; definitions HB 1565 52 Physician's assistants; supervision HB 1352 40 PISTOL PERMITS-Judges of the Probate Courts Retirement Fund of Georgia; additional fees HB 571 47 Probate courts; fees for firearms application proceedings, notices of claim, and certain other proceedings HB 1279 10 POPULATION ACTS-Ad valorem taxes; homestead eligibility in counties of 19,200 to 19,750 population HB 1106 50 Counties of 56,400 to 60,000; provisions on county commissioner compensation repealed HB 1333 31

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Counties with 625,000 to 750,000 population; time for payment of property taxes SB 405 50 Homestead exemption applications in counties of 100,000 to 103,000 population HB 1559 51 Intangible recording tax; commissions; counties over 650,000 population SB 354 51 Official Code of Georgia Annotated; numerous population provisions amended to change application HB 1489 1 Probate judges; eligibility in counties over 96,000 population HB 1064 10 Property taxes; time for making returns in counties with 100,000 to 103,000 population HB 1449 50 POSSESSORY PROCEEDINGS-Writ of possession; execution of affidavit HB 1256 43 POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ACT-Revision of law SB 425 20 POWER ALLEY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY-Creation for U.S. Highway 280 corridor HB 744 6 PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM-Designated as Georgia's Pre-K Program HB 97 17 PREDATORY LENDING-Georgia Fair Lending Act; enactment HB 1361 4 PREFERENTIAL ASSESSMENT-Property taxes; agricultural or conservation use covenants; termination without penalty HB 1321 50

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PREMIUM FINANCE COMPANIES-Regulatory law amended HB 24 29 PREMIUM TAXATION-Credits for certified capital companies HB 1441 52 PRISONS-See "PENAL INSTITUTIONS" PROBATE COURTS-Fees for firearms application proceedings, notices of claim, and certain other proceedings HB 1279 10 Judges of the Probate Courts Retirement Fund of Georgia; additional fees HB 571 47 Jurisdiction over motions for disinterment and DNA testing HB 639 57 Probate judges; eligibility in counties over 96,000 population HB 1064 10 Standby Guardianship Act HB 917 25 PROBATE IN SOLEMN FORM-Notice required HB 639 57 PROBATION-Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision; enactment HB 885 38 Victim compensation awards; limits; probation fees HB 1142 15 PROCESS-Service of process in foreign countries; allowance of testimony of new expert witness after pretrial order SB 346 4 PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS-Professional counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists SB 119 39

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PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION-Regulation of certificated professional school personnel; study of impact of nationally certified teachers SB 368 18 PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES-Abandonment of dead bodies; regulation of crematories HB 1481 26 Accountants; examination and licensure; disclosure of commissions HB 1215 39 Agricultural equipment sales; regulation HB 728 8 Athletic trainers; qualifications and licensure HB 1083 39 Bondsmen and bail recovery agents; continuing education requirements SB 530 14 Bondsmen; criminal background checks HB 1413 26 Clinical Perfusionist Licensure Act; enactment HB 69 40 Corporations, partnerships, and associations; certificates of authority; fees; registered agents; copies of documents HB 1223 8 Dentistry; penalty for practicing without a license HB 1622 39 Fire extinguisher and fire suppression system professions; licensure and regulation SB 358 22 Health care professionals; surveys and data; use and confidentiality HB 652 39 Nonresident or alien wholesale fish dealers; license fees HB 1088 23 Occupation taxes; actions for excessive local government regulatory fees HB 1519 53 Orthotics and Prosthetics Practice Act; enactment HB 828 40 Personal care home employees; criminal background checks HB 1413 26

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Pest control; examinations, qualifications, and insurance requirements HB 1182 40 Pharmacy technicians; pharmacy benefits managers; credit for return of outdated drugs HB 585 23 Physician's assistants; supervision HB 1352 40 Professional counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists SB 119 39 Rural physicians; income tax credits; definitions HB 1565 52 Volunteers in health care specialties, dentistry, and medicine health care Acts; sunset dates removed HB 1344 38 PROPERTY-Abandoned motor vehicles; definitions; foreclosure procedures; towing of vehicles near alcohol sales establishments SB 334 36 Abandoned motor vehicles; removal and disposition HB 1562 36 Agricultural facilities and operations; status under nuisance law HB 1087 37 Controlled substances; forfeiture of real property; land bank authorities HB 783 14 Controlled substances; forfeitures; amount of cocaine mixture; disposition of forfeiture proceeds HB 1338 14 Council on American Indian Concerns; membership; powers and duties HB 1337 41 Georgia Fair Lending Act; enactment HB 1361 4 Hospital liens; application to cause of action; practice and procedure SB 451 41 Property taxes; executions; lot block sales repealed; redemption amounts HB 337 49

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Traumatic burn care medical practice; lien on patient's cause of action HB 1040 41 Writ of possession; execution of affidavit HB 1256 43 PROPERTY INSURANCE-Limited licenses for insuring of communications equipment HB 1369 29 Property insurance; exception for retailers' warranties and service agreements HB 1324 28 PROPERTY TAXES-Counties with 625,000 to 750,000 population; time for payment of property taxes SB 405 50 County boards of tax assessors; removal of member; grounds and procedure HB 1278 51 Executions; lot block sales repealed; redemption amounts HB 337 49 Exemption for commercial fishing vessels; referendum HB 1391 51 Exemption for medical museum or medical society property; referendum HB 1244 50 Exemption for surviving spouse of deceased military personnel; referendum HB 1217 51 Homeowner tax relief grants; municipal and independent school district taxes HB 1321 50 Homestead eligibility in counties of 19,200 to 19,750 population HB 1106 50 Homestead exemption applications in counties of 100,000 to 103,000 population HB 1559 51 Reduced assessment for commercial dockside facilities; referendum HB 1288 50

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Time for making returns in counties with 100,000 to 103,000 population HB 1449 50 Waiver of interest on unpaid taxes HB 547 51 PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS-Appointment of substitute when district attorney or solicitor disqualified SB 276 12 Employees' Retirement System; assistant district attorneys and Prosecuting Attorneys' Council employees; service credits HB 666 46 PROSTHETICS-Orthotics and Prosthetics Practice Act; enactment HB 828 40 PUBLIC FUNDS-Revenue Department; time for deposit of collections SB 323 49 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES-Reporting requirements and response provisions SB 385 1 PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES-Banking and Finance Department; employee activities SB 353 3 Blanket bonds; application, form, and procedures; interlocal risk management agency issuance HB 1514 41 Board of Corrections; quorum SB 388 38 Board of Human Resources; composition SB 394 54 Board of Motor Vehicle Safety; per diem compensation HB 1109 37 Continuances for members and staff of the General Assembly during legislative sessions HB 1320 4 Council of State Court Judges of Georgia; officers and executive committee HB 1291 10

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County boards of tax assessors; removal of member; grounds and procedure HB 1278 51 Employees' Retirement System; assistant district attorneys and Prosecuting Attorneys' Council employees; service credits HB 666 46 Employees' Retirement System; creditable service for military service SB 62 45 Flexible benefit plan; Georgia Federal-State Shipping Point Inspection Service and Firefighters' Pension Fund employees SB 408 43 Georgia Building Authority; operation of child care and child development centers SB 409 55 Georgia Class Nine Fire Department Pension Fund HB 252 47 Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund HB 255 47 Georgia Judicial Retirement System; adjustment of employee contributions HB 552 48 Georgia Judicial Retirement System; state court judges and solicitors; transfer of contributions HB 254 48 Georgia Judicial Retirement System; survivors' benefits HB 557 48 Georgia Rail Passenger Authority; employees' membership in Employees' Retirement System HB 785 46 Indemnification of firefighters; term fireman changed to firefighter SB 79 42 Indemnification of firefighters; term fireman changed to firefighter SB 61 42 Indemnification of state highway employees killed or injured in

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the line of duty SB 61 42 Judges of the Probate Courts Retirement Fund of Georgia; additional fees HB 571 47 Leaves of absence for organ or bone marrow donors HB 1049 43 Loan forgiveness for public interest attorneys; Georgia Student Finance Commission SB 465 21 Local boards of education; health insurance coverage for members and employees HB 1121 17 Magistrates; minimum salaries HB 1547 11 Medical examiners from chief medical examiner's office; authority to subpoena records SB 110 42 Notaries public; regulation of conduct HB 1256 43 Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund; retired member's return to service SB 100 48 Postponement or extension of election qualifying in case of emergency or disaster HB 1120 22 Public officers and employees absent on military duty; additional pay authorized HB 1236 33 Public officers and employees absent on military duty; office not vacated; teleconference meetings SB 449 33 Public officers and employees absent on ordered military duty; payment of salary and salary differential HB 1405 33 Public Service Commission; districts for election of members HB 1074 44 Secretary of State; Division of Archives and History; redesignation; operations HB 487 42

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State auditor; examination and investigation powers; application of open records requirements HB 1285 54 State court judges; nonresident judges SB 220 10 State employees' health insurance plan; contractual coverage for agricultural commodity commissions HB 1494 43 State Soil and Water Conservation Commission; compensation HB 1422 1 Superior Court Clerks' Retirement Fund of Georgia; membership; board of commissioners; benefits; creditable service HB 842 48 Superior court clerks; compensation for service in other courts SB 534 9 Teachers Retirement System of Georgia; creditable service for certain programs and private school service HB 765 46 Teachers Retirement System of Georgia; purchase of creditable service HB 955 46 Teachers Retirement System of Georgia; reemployment of retired teachers HB 210 47 PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM-Increased benefits SB 138 47 PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION-Districts for election of members HB 1074 44 Telecommunications equipment distribution for the hearing and speech impaired HB 1003 44 PUBLIC UTILITIES AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION-Federal vehicle standards; truck equipment; commercial vehicle operators; carriers; chauffeur's permits SB 488 34

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Natural Gas Consumers' Relief Act HB 1568 44 Public Service Commission; districts for election of members HB 1074 44 Public water systems; residential building owners SB 357 6 Sales and use tax application to telephone service HB 1446 52 Southwest Georgia Railroad Excursion Authority; administrative assignment; financial statements HB 1538 45 Taxation of mobile telecommunications services HB 1443 53 Telecommunications equipment distribution for the hearing and speech impaired HB 1003 44 Transportation security; false alarms; terroristic threats; enforcement jurisdiction SB 330 2
- Q QUAIL-Hunting dogs; use of pen raised quail for training HB 1058 24 QUALIFYING FOR ELECTION-Postponement or extension of election qualifying in case of emergency or disaster HB 1120 22 QUARANTINE-Public health emergencies; reporting requirements and response provisions SB 385 1
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RAIL PASSENGER AUTHORITY-Employees' membership in Employees' Retirement System HB 785 46 RAILROADS-Railway grade crossings; construction, maintenance, and elimination HB 1382 27 Southwest Georgia Railroad Excursion Authority; administrative assignment; financial statements HB 1538 45 Transportation security; false alarms; terroristic threats; enforcement jurisdiction SB 330 2 RAPE-Limitations period extended for certain offenses when DNA evidence used HB 410 14 REAPPORTIONMENT-Public Service Commission; districts for election of members HB 1074 44 State Senate districts; composition and description HB 1667 25 RECORDING-Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority; fees; sunset dates HB 1104 10 RECYCLING-Computer Equipment and Disposal Recycling Council; creation HB 2 7 RED DRUM-Red drum fish; size for taking HB 1059 24 REDEMPTION-Property taxes; executions; lot block sales repealed; redemption amounts HB 337 49

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REDISTRICTING-Public Service Commission; districts for election of members HB 1074 44 State Senate districts; composition and description HB 1667 25 REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY SYSTEM-Postsecondary and vocational, adult, and technical education; textbooks in alternative formats for disabled students HB 1342 20 REGIONAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE PROJECTS-Lake and marina facilities HB 1482 55 REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGENCIES-Sale of goods to private schools HB 136 19 REGISTERED AGENTS-Certificates of authority; fees; copies of documents HB 1223 8 REGULATIONS-Advisory Committee on Risk Assessment and Cost-Benefit Analysis; creation HB 587 5 REHABILITATION SUPPLIERS-Workers' compensation; data reporting; rehabilitation supplier licensing; method of benefit payment HB 1155 31 RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS-State participation in federal programs through religious organizations HB 1407 54 RENUNCIATION-Conditions and operation of renunciation of future interests HB 646 57 RESERVE MILITARY PERSONNEL-Registration of vehicles; private processing agents; reserve

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military tags; use of vehicle by DMVS personnel HB 1112 35 RETIREMENT AND PENSIONS-Correction of typographic, stylistic, and other errors and omissions; Code revision HB 1101 46 Deferred compensation plan; Allatoona Preservation Authority; Georgia Federal-State Shipping Point Inspection Service; Firefighters Pension Fund HB 1077 43 Employees' Retirement System; assistant district attorneys and Prosecuting Attorneys' Council employees; service credits HB 666 46 Employees' Retirement System; rate of employee contributions HB 931 45 Employees' Retirement System; return to service by retired troopers; prior service credit for CSB employees HB 931 45 Flexible benefit plan; Georgia Federal-State Shipping Point Inspection Service and Firefighters' Pension Fund employees SB 408 43 Georgia Class Nine Fire Department Pension Fund HB 252 47 Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund HB 255 47 Georgia Judicial Retirement System; adjustment of employee contributions HB 552 48 Georgia Judicial Retirement System; state court judges and solicitors; transfer of contributions HB 254 48 Georgia Judicial Retirement System; survivors' benefits HB 557 48 Georgia Military Pension Fund; Georgia National Guard HB 227 49 Georgia Rail Passenger Authority; employees' membership in Employees' Retirement System HB 785 46

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Income taxes; retirement income exclusion HB 1313 52 Judges of the Probate Courts Retirement Fund of Georgia; additional fees HB 571 47 Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund; retired member's return to service SB 100 48 Public School Employees Retirement System; increased benefits SB 138 47 Superior Court Clerks' Retirement Fund of Georgia; discretionary benefit increase HB 975 48 Superior Court Clerks' Retirement Fund of Georgia; membership; board of commissioners; benefits; creditable service HB 842 48 Teachers Retirement System of Georgia; purchase of creditable service HB 955 46 Teachers Retirement System of Georgia; reemployment of retired teachers HB 210 47 REVENUE AND TAXATION-Adoption of federal Internal Revenue Code provisions for state law purposes HB 1026 49 Counties with 625,000 to 750,000 population; time for payment of property taxes SB 405 50 County boards of tax assessors; removal of member; grounds and procedure HB 1278 51 Employment security law; rating, contributions, and benefits HB 342 30 Hotel and motel tax; criminal penalties for failure to remit HB 1564 53 Hotel and motel tax; imposition at a certain rate for certain auditorium and theater facilities HB 1519 53

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Income tax; business enterprise credits; Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan HB 1434 51 Income tax; credits for rehabilitation of historic structures HB 1441 52 Income tax; credits for rural physicians; definitions HB 1565 52 Income tax; retirement income exclusion HB 1313 52 Insurance premium taxation; credits for certified capital companies HB 1441 52 Intangible recording tax; commissions; counties over 650,000 population SB 354 51 Low-speed vehicles; income tax credits; operation on public streets HB 1389 34 Low-speed vehicles; income tax credits; operation on public streets HB 1439 34 Occupation taxes; actions for excessive local government regulatory fees HB 1519 53 Property taxes; agricultural or conservation use covenants; termination without penalty HB 1321 50 Property taxes; executions; lot block sales repealed; redemption amounts HB 337 49 Property taxes; exemption for commercial fishing vessels; referendum HB 1391 51 Property taxes; exemption for medical museum or medical society property; referendum HB 1244 50 Property taxes; exemption for surviving spouse of deceased military personnel; referendum HB 1217 51 Property taxes; homeowner tax relief grants; municipal and independent school district taxes HB 1321 50

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Property taxes; homestead eligibility in counties of 19,200 to 19,750 population HB 1106 50 Property taxes; homestead exemption applications in counties of 100,000 to 103,000 population HB 1559 51 Property taxes; reduced assessment for commercial dockside facilities; referendum HB 1288 50 Property taxes; time for making returns in counties with 100,000 to 103,000 population HB 1449 50 Property taxes; waiver of interest on unpaid taxes HB 547 51 Revenue Department; time for deposit of collections SB 323 49 Sales tax application to telephone service HB 1446 52 Sales tax exemption; certain computer equipment HB 1441 52 Sales tax exemption; sales to agricultural commodities commissions HB 1180 52 Sales tax exemption; sales to certain coliseum authorities HB 1418 53 Sales tax exemption; sales to Daughters of the American Revolution HB 1521 53 Sales tax exemption; urban transit systems HB 1025 52 Sales tax holidays; school supplies, clothing, and computer items HB 1312 53 Sales tax; tax cap on local sales and use taxes; exception created HB 1444 53 Taxation of mobile telecommunications services HB 1443 53 REVENUE DEPARTMENT-Time for deposit of collections SB 323 49 RICO STATUTE-Georgia's Homeland Defense Act; domestic terrorism; aggravating circumstance for murder; RICO predicate SB 320 12 RIFLES--

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Interstate purchase of rifles and shotguns HB 1457 4 RISK ASSESSMENT-Advisory Committee on Risk Assessment and Cost-Benefit Analysis; creation HB 587 5 ROADS-See "HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES, AND FERRIES" RURAL HOSPITALS-Rural hospital grants; Department of Community Health SB 442 26 RURAL PHYSICIANS-Income tax credits; definitions HB 1565 52
- S SAFE PLACE FOR NEWBORNS ACT OF 2002-Enactment HB 360 17 SALES TAX-Application to telephone service HB 1446 52 Exemption for certain computer equipment HB 1441 52 Exemption for sales to agricultural commodities commissions HB 1180 52 Exemption for sales to certain coliseum authorities HB 1418 53 Exemption for sales to Daughters of the American Revolution HB 1521 53 Exemption for urban transit systems HB 1025 52 Sales tax holidays; school supplies, clothing, and computer items HB 1312 53 Tax cap on local sales and use taxes; exception created HB 1444 53 Taxation of mobile telecommunications services HB 1443 53 SAND--

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Dredging inlets, harbors, and rivers; placement of dredged sand and material HB 1021 57 SAND DUNES-Operation of motor vehicles on beach sand dunes; protection of nesting sea turtles and shore birds HB 1048 6 SCHOLARSHIPS-HOPE scholarships; eligible high schools; accreditation HB 961 21 Income tax; business enterprise credits; Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan HB 1434 51 Loan forgiveness for public interest attorneys; Georgia Student Finance Commission SB 465 21 North Georgia College Military Scholarships; award of abandoned scholarships HB 1205 21 SCHOOL BOARDS-Local boards of education; health insurance coverage for members and employees HB 1121 17 SCHOOL BUSES-Student codes of conduct; school bus conduct; acts of physical violence by students SB 291 19 SCHOOL READINESS OFFICE-Pre-kindergarten program designated as Georgia's Pre-K Program HB 97 17 SCHOOLS-See "EDUCATION" SEAFOOD PROCESSING FACILITIES-Property taxes; reduced assessment for commercial dockside

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facilities; referendum HB 1288 50 SECRETARY OF STATE-Certificates of authority; fees; registered agents; copies of documents HB 1223 8 Council on American Indian Concerns; membership; powers and duties HB 1337 41 Division of Archives and History; redesignation; operations HB 487 42 Postponement or extension of election qualifying in case of emergency or disaster HB 1120 22 Uniform system of direct recording electronic voting equipment SB 414 22 SECURITIES REGULATION-Viatical investments; registration and regulation HB 1220 5 SENATE-State Senate districts; composition and description HB 1667 25 SENIOR CITIZENS-Cruelty to a person who is 65 or older; definition of crime HB 1585 13 SEPTIC TANKS-Land disposal of septic tank waste HB 1406 7 Septic tank installers and pumpers; bonds HB 1163 25 SERVICE AGREEMENTS-Limited licenses for insuring of communications equipment HB 1369 29 Property insurance; exception for retailers' warranties and service agreements HB 1324 28 SERVICE OF PROCESS--

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Service of process in foreign countries; allowance of testimony of new expert witness after pretrial order SB 346 4 SEXUAL OFFENDER REGISTRATION-Internet access; educational institutions SB 433 37 Internet access; educational institutions HB 1054 37 SHIPPING POINT INSPECTION SERVICE-Deferred compensation plan; Allatoona Preservation Authority; Georgia Federal-State Shipping Point Inspection Service; Firefighters' Pension Fund HB 1077 43 Flexible benefit plan; Georgia Federal-State Shipping Point Inspection Service and Firefighters' Pension Fund employees SB 408 43 SHOTGUNS-Interstate purchase of rifles and shotguns HB 1457 4 SHRIMP-Shrimp trawling; net sizes; exemption for certain boats HB 1699 24 SIZE AND WEIGHT LAWS-Weights of vehicles; exception to limit for concrete trucks SB 386 27 SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS-Driver's license application; social security number; child support enforcement HB 1224 16 SOCIAL SERVICES-Board of Human Resources; composition SB 394 54 Mentally ill, retarded, or alcoholic or drug dependent patients; transportation HB 1400 32 Reorganization of mental disability service system HB 498 32

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State participation in federal programs through religious organizations HB 1407 54 SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMISSION-Compensation HB 1422 1 SOLICITORS GENERAL-Prosecuting attorneys; appointment of substitute when district attorney or solicitor disqualified SB 276 12 SOUTHWEST GEORGIA RAILROAD EXCURSION AUTHORITY-Administrative assignment; financial statements HB 1538 45 SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY-Political subdivision liability in motor vehicle cases HB 1128 29 SPEECH IMPAIRED PERSONS-Telecommunications equipment distribution for the hearing and speech impaired HB 1003 44 SPINAL INJURIES-Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Commission; membership; disbursement of funds SB 364 12 SPORTS TRAINERS-Athletic trainers; qualifications and licensure HB 1083 39 STALKING-Aggravated stalking; violation of good behavior bond as violation HB 1206 13 STANDBY GUARDIANSHIP ACT-Guardian and ward HB 917 25

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STATE ARCHIVES-Council on American Indian Concerns; membership; powers and duties HB 1337 41 Secretary of State; Division of Archives and History; redesignation; operations HB 487 42 STATE AUDITOR-Examination and investigation powers; application of open records requirements HB 1285 54 STATE COURTS-Council of State Court Judges of Georgia; officers and executive committee HB 1291 10 County law library funds; libraries for state court judges SB 495 31 Monetary amount to demand jury of 12 in state courts HB 1575 12 Prosecuting attorneys; appointment of substitute when district attorney or solicitor disqualified SB 276 12 State court judges; nonresident judges SB 220 10 STATE FORESTRY COMMISSION-Membership HB 129 7 STATE GOVERNMENT-Advisory Committee on Risk Assessment and Cost-Benefit Analysis; creation HB 587 5 Appropriations; general obligation debt for educational facilities HB 1000 56 Appropriations; State Fiscal Year 2001-2002; amended HB 1001 56 Appropriations; State Fiscal Year 2002-2003 HB 1002 56 Board of Corrections; quorum SB 388 38

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Board of Human Resources; composition SB 394 54 Board of Motor Vehicle Safety; per diem compensation HB 1109 37 Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Commission; membership; disbursement of funds SB 364 12 Computer Equipment and Disposal Recycling Council; creation HB 2 7 Council on American Indian Concerns; membership; powers and duties HB 1337 41 Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame board; powers usually granted to authorities HB 1096 6 Georgia Building Authority; operation of child care and child development centers SB 409 55 Georgia Environmental Training and Education Authority; membership HB 1377 56 Georgia Rail Passenger Authority; employees' membership in Employees' Retirement System HB 785 46 Georgia Technology Authority Overview Committee; creation HB 1445 55 Grits designated as official prepared food of the state HB 1297 54 Interstate 20 Corridor Regional Airport Study Commission HB 1096 6 Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision; enactment HB 885 38 Leaves of absence for organ or bone marrow donors HB 1049 43 Loan forgiveness for public interest attorneys; Georgia Student Finance Commission SB 465 21 OneGeorgia Authority; administrative assignment; composition and powers HB 1393 55

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Open records; confidentiality of autopsy photographs SB 110 42 Open records; exception for certain 911 emergency call information HB 696 55 Open records; military service records; exempt from public inspection HB 1203 9 Open records; state auditor; examination and investigation powers; application of open records requirements HB 1285 54 Power Alley Development Authority; creation for U.S. Highway 280 corridor HB 744 6 Regional economic assistance projects; lake and marina facilities HB 1482 55 Revenue Department; time for deposit of collections SB 323 49 Secretary of State; Division of Archives and History; redesignation; operations HB 487 42 Southwest Georgia Railroad Excursion Authority; administrative assignment; financial statements HB 1538 45 State auditor; examination and investigation powers; application of open records requirements HB 1285 54 State Forestry Commission; membership HB 129 7 State participation in federal programs through religious organizations HB 1407 54 State Senate districts; composition and description HB 1667 25 State Soil and Water Conservation Commission; compensation HB 1422 1 STATE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FUND-Allocation of State Public Transportation Fund among congressional districts HB 1587 27

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STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMISSION-Compensation HB 1422 1 STATE SYMBOLS-Grits designated as official prepared food of the state HB 1297 54 STATUTES OF LIMITATION-Period extended for certain offenses when DNA evidence used HB 410 14 STERILIZATION-Dog and cat sterilization program; issuance of special license plates HB 945 35 STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL-Operators; examinations, qualifications, and insurance requirements HB 1182 40 STUDENT CONDUCT CODES-School bus conduct; acts of physical violence by students SB 291 19 STUDENT FINANCE COMMISSION-Loan forgiveness for public interest attorneys SB 465 21 SUNSET-Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority; fees; sunset dates HB 1104 10 Volunteers in health care specialties, dentistry, and medicine health care Acts; sunset dates removed HB 1344 38 SUPERIOR COURT CLERKS' RETIREMENT FUND-Discretionary benefit increase HB 975 48 SUPERIOR COURTS-Alcovy Judicial Circuit; additional judge HB 1175 9 Atlantic and Tifton Circuits; terms of court SB 534 9

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Military service records; exempt from public inspection HB 1203 9 Prosecuting attorneys; appointment of substitute when district attorney or solicitor disqualified SB 276 12 Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority; fees; sunset dates HB 1104 10 Superior Court Clerks' Retirement Fund; discretionary benefit increase HB 975 48 Superior court clerks; compensation for service in other courts SB 534 9 Superior court clerks; records required to be maintained HB 1582 9 Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit divided; Paulding Judicial Circuit created HB 990 9 SUPPORT OF THE WAR ON TERRORISM ACT OF 2002-Wiretapping and surveillance warrant procedures; access to electronic communication records SB 459 14 SUPPORT ORDERS-Child support enforcement; medical support; bank match registry; other enforcement provisions HB 1224 16
- T TAGS-Dog and cat sterilization program; issuance of special license plates HB 945 35 License plates recognizing the National Rifle Association HB 1295 35 Motor vehicle liability insurance requirements; enforcement; cancellation of vehicle registration HB 1314 34 Motor vehicle license plates to promote breast cancer related programs HB 1402 35 Registration of vehicles; private processing agents; reserve

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military tags; use of vehicle by DMVS personnel HB 1112 35 TALLAPOOSA JUDICIAL CIRCUIT-Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit divided; Paulding Judicial Circuit created HB 990 9 TAX ASSESSORS-County boards of tax assessors; removal of member; grounds and procedure HB 1278 51 TAXATION-See "REVENUE AND TAXATION" TEACHERS-See "EDUCATION" TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA-Creditable service for certain programs and private school service HB 765 46 Purchase of creditable service HB 955 46 Reemployment of retired teachers HB 210 47 TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT-Postsecondary and vocational, adult, and technical education; textbooks in alternative formats for disabled students HB 1342 20 TECHNOLOGY AUTHORITY-Georgia Technology Authority Overview Committee; creation HB 1445 55 TELECOMMUNICATIONS-Limited licenses for insuring of communications equipment HB 1369 29 Limited licenses for insuring of communications equipment HB 1369 29 Sales and use tax application to telephone service HB 1446 52

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Taxation of mobile telecommunications services HB 1443 53 Taxation of mobile telecommunications services HB 1443 53 Telecommunications equipment distribution for the hearing and speech impaired HB 1003 44 Wiretapping and surveillance warrant procedures; access to electronic communication records SB 459 14 TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS-Public officers and employees absent on military duty; office not vacated; teleconference meetings SB 449 33 TERRORISM-Georgia's Homeland Defense Act; domestic terrorism; aggravating circumstance for murder; RICO predicate SB 320 12 Transportation security; false alarms; terroristic threats; enforcement jurisdiction SB 330 2 Wiretapping and surveillance warrant procedures; access to electronic communication records SB 459 14 TEXTBOOKS-Postsecondary and vocational, adult, and technical education; textbooks in alternative formats for disabled students HB 1342 20 THERAPISTS-Professional counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists SB 119 39 TIFTON JUDICIAL CIRCUIT-Atlantic and Tifton Circuits; terms of superior court SB 534 9 TIMBER--

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Timber harvesting regulation; reimbursement to counties and cities for costs of removing road obstructions HB 1154 7 TORTS-Child passenger safety technicians; immunity from liability HB 1066 56 Political subdivision liability in motor vehicle cases HB 1128 29 TOWING-Abandoned motor vehicles; definitions; foreclosure procedures; towing of vehicles near alcohol sales establishments SB 334 36 Abandoned motor vehicles; removal and disposition HB 1562 36 Costs covered under motor vehicle liability insurance HB 24 29 TRAFFIC CITATIONS-Misdemeanors; trial on uniform traffic citation in all courts HB 1169 15 TRAINERS-Athletic trainers; qualifications and licensure HB 1083 39 TRANSIT SYSTEMS-Sales tax exemption; urban transit systems HB 1025 52 TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT-Indemnification of state highway employees killed or injured in the line of duty SB 61 42 TRANSPORTATION FUNDS-Allocation of State Public Transportation Fund among congressional districts HB 1587 27 TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ACT OF 2002-Transportation security; false alarms; terroristic threats;

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enforcement jurisdiction SB 330 2 TRAWLERS-Criminal violations of game and fish laws; rules; fishing gear on trawlers; creel limits SB 347 23 TREASURY AND FISCAL SERVICES OFFICE-Revenue Department; time for deposit of collections SB 323 49 TREES-Timber harvesting regulation; reimbursement to counties and cities for costs of removing road obstructions HB 1154 7 TRESPASS-School visitors required to check in; exceptions HB 161 20 TRUSTS-Delegation of trustee functions HB 639 57 Foreign corporations; definition of term in trust law HB 1176 58 Trustees; restrictions on powers of trustees who are beneficiaries SB 517 58 TURTLES-Operation of motor vehicles on beach sand dunes; protection of nesting sea turtles and shore birds HB 1048 6
- U UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF LAW-Notaries public; regulation of conduct HB 1256 43 UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION-Employer contributions for domestic employees; tax and wage reports HB 68 30 Employment security law; rating, contributions, and benefits HB 342 30

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UNIFORM AUTOMATED INFORMATION SYSTEM-Superior court clerks; records required to be maintained HB 1582 9 UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE-Letters of credit and related amendments HB 1253 5 UNIFORM FRAUDULENT TRANSFERS ACT-Enactment HB 84 15 UNIFORM TRAFFIC CITATION-Misdemeanors; trial on uniform traffic citation in all courts HB 1169 15 UNITED STATES-State participation in federal programs through religious organizations HB 1407 54 UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA-Postsecondary and vocational, adult, and technical education; textbooks in alternative formats for disabled students HB 1342 20 URBAN TRANSIT SYSTEMS-Sales tax exemption HB 1025 52 UTILITIES-See "PUBLIC UTILITIES AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION"
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Veterans Service SB 460 33 High school diplomas for Korean and Vietnam Conflict veterans HB 1068 18 VIATICAL INVESTMENTS-Registration and regulation HB 1220 5 VICTIMS OF CRIME-Death penalty cases; notice of appellate and collateral proceedings to victims HB 1070 15 Victim compensation awards; limits; probation fees HB 1142 15 VIETNAM VETERANS-High school diplomas for Korean and Vietnam Conflict veterans HB 1068 18 VOLUNTEERS IN HEALTH CARE SPECIALTIES, DENTISTRY, AND MEDICINE HEALTH CARE ACTS-Sunset dates removed HB 1344 38 VOTING MACHINES-Uniform system of direct recording electronic voting equipment SB 414 22 VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENTS-State auditor; examination and investigation powers; application of open records requirements HB 1285 54
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WATERS OF THE STATE, PORTS, AND WATERCRAFT-Dredging inlets, harbors, and rivers; placement of dredged sand and material HB 1021 57 Property taxes; reduced assessment for commercial dockside facilities; referendum HB 1288 50 WEIGHT LAWS-Weights of vehicles; exception to limit for concrete trucks SB 386 27 WILDLIFE VIOLATOR COMPACT-Enactment HB 1174 24 WILLS, TRUSTS, AND ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES-Determination of kinship; DNA testing HB 130 57 Foreign corporations; definition of term HB 1176 58 Inheritance from children out of wedlock; notices; delegation of trustee functions; jurisdiction over disinterment HB 639 57 Probate courts; fees for firearms application proceedings, notices of claim, and certain other proceedings HB 1279 10 Renunciation of future interests HB 646 57 Trustees; restrictions on powers of trustees who are beneficiaries SB 517 58 WIRETAPPING-Wiretapping and surveillance warrant procedures; access to electronic communication records SB 459 14 WORKERS' COMPENSATION-Data reporting; rehabilitation supplier licensing; method of benefit payment HB 1155 31

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