JOURNAL OF THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA AT THE REGULAR SESSION Commenced at Atlanta, Monday, January 11, 1971 and adjourned Friday, March 12, 1971. 1971 Atlanta, Ga. OFFICERS OF THE STATE SENATE 1971 LESTER MADDOX _______ ____ _ .....President (Lieutenant Governor) FULTON COUNTY HUGH M. GILLIS, SR. ..__________President Pro Tempore TREUTLEN COUNTY HAMILTON McWHORTER, JR. ........................_Secretary OGLETHORPE COUNTY GREEN CALLAWAY __________.___Assistant Secretary DeKALB COUNTY ALICE ENRIGHT _______________Assistant to Secretary FULTON COUNTY FREIDA ELLIS ...............____________Journal Clerk FULTON COUNTY SARALYN FOSTER __.._._^_.___-______.._-__.__.....,.____..-____..._Calendar Clerk FULTON COUNTY DONALD V. HELLER, JR. _____________Jteadiiig Clerk FULTON COUNTY JAMES P. LEWIS ...... ______________Message Clerk FULTON COUNTY HENRY CASTLEMAN __________.__________Doorkeeper FULTON COUNTY J. L. ALLEN, JR. ..----.---___----_--_---_----_--_--_-,,--_.--.Messenger CLAYTON COUNTY SENATE JOURNAL Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Monday, January 11, 1971. The Senators-elect of the General Assembly of Georgia for the years 19711972 met pursuant to law in regular session in the Senate Chamber at 10:00 o'clock A.M. this day, and were called to order by the Honorable George T. Smith, President of the Senate. The invocation was offered by Senator Webb of the llth. The following communication from the Honorable Ben W. Fortson, Jr., Secretary of State, certifying the Senators-elect in the general election of 1970, was received and read: Secretary of State State Capitol Atlanta 30334 January 11, 1971 Honorable Hamilton McWhorter, Jr. Secretary of the Senate State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia I am transmitting herewith the names of the Senators elected in the General Election held on November 3, 1970, to represent the various districts in the General Assembly for the years 1971 and 1972; as the same appear from the consolidated returns of said election which are of file and record in this office. Sincerely yours, /a/ Ben W. Fortson, Jr. Secretary of State BWF/ls Enclosure JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, STATE SENATORS ELECTED TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY NOVEMBER 3, 1970 GENERAL ELECTION DISTRICT COUNTIES NAMES 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th llth 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 24th 25th 26th 27th 28th 29th 30th 31st 32nd 33rd 34th 35th 36th 37th 38th 39th Chatham Chatham Bryan, Chatham, Effingham Bulloch, Candler, Evans, Screven, Tattnall Glynn, Liberty, Long, Mclntosh Appling, Bacon, Brantley, Camden, Charlton, Pierce, Wayne Atkinson, Clinch, Coffee, Echols, Ware Berrien, Cook, Lanier, Lowndes Brooks, Colquitt, Tift Grady, Mitchell, Thomas Baker, Calhoun, Clay, Decatur, Early, Miller, Quitman, Seminole Dougherty Ben Hill, Crisp, Irwin, Lee, Turner, Worth Chattahoochee, Randolph, Stewart, Sumter, Terrell, Webster Muscogee Muscogee Harris, Macon, Marion, Schley, Talbot, Taylor, Upson Crawford, Houston, Peach, Twiggs Bleckley, Dodge, Dooly, Jeff Davis, Pulaski, Telfair, Wilcox Johnson, Laurens, Treutlen, Wheeler, Montgomery, Toombs Burke, Emanuel, Jefferson, Jenkins Richmond Richmond Wilkes, Lincoln, Columbia, McDuffie, Glascock, Warren, Taliaferro, Greene Baldwin, Hancock, Washington, Wilkinson Bibb, Jones Bibb Butts, Lamar, Monroe, Pike, Spalding Heard, Meriwether, Troup Carroll, Coweta, Fayette Douglas, Haralson, Paulding, Polk Cobb Cobb Fulton Fulton Fulton Fulton Fulton Fulton John R. Riley William A. Searcey Edward Helmey (Ed) Zipperer Joseph E. Kennedy Ronald F. Adams Roscoe Emory Dean, Jr. Frank Eldridge, Jr. Robert A. (Bobby) Rowan Ford B. Spinks Michael N. Herndon Julian Webb A. W. (Al) Holloway Martin Young Hugh A. Carter Floyd Hudgins Harry C. Jackson Turner R. Scott Stanley E. Smith, Jr. E. M. "Pete" McDuffie Hugh M. Gillis, Sr. Jay Carroll Cox R. Eugene Holley James L. Lester Sam P. McGill Culver Kidd Bert Hamilton Oliver C. Bateman Robert H. Smalley, Jr. Render Hill Lamar R. Plunkett James I. Parker Cyrus M. (Cy) Chapman J. H. (Jack) Henderson, Jr. Armstrong Smith Frank E. Coggin Jack L. Stephens Ed Garrard Leroy Johnson Horace T. Ward DISTRICT MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 1971 COUNTIES NAMES 40th 41st 42nd 43rd 44th 45th 46th 47th 48th 49th 50th 51st 52nd 53rd 54th 55th 56th Fulton DeKalb DeKalb DeKalb Clayton, Henry Jasper, Morgan, Newton, Putnam, Rockdale, Walton Oconee, Clarke, Madison, Oglethorpe Banks, Elbert, Franklin, Hart, Stephens Barrow, Gwinnett, Jackson Dawson, Forsyth, Hall, Lumpkin Fannin, Gilmer, Habersham, Pickens, Rabun, Towns, Union, White Bartow, Cherokee, Gordon Floyd Chattooga, Dade, Walker Catoosa, Murray, Whitfield DeKalb Fulton E. Earl Patton, Jr. Jim Tysinger Robert Walling Joe S. Higginbotham Terrell A. Starr W. D. Ballard Paul C. Broun M. Parks Brown Steve Reynolds Howard T. Overby Maylon K. London Jack C. Fincher, Sr. Sam W. Doss, Jr. Billy Shaw Abney W. W. (Bill) Fincher, Jr. Max Cleland Paul D. Coverdell The Secretary called the roll, and the following Senators-elect answered to their names: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer The Senators-elect presented themselves at the rostrum, where they received the oath of office administered by the Honorable Peyton S. Hawes, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. 8 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, The following communication from the Honorable Ben W. Fortson, Jr., Secretary of State, certifying the Constitutional Officers-elect in the general election of 1970, was received and read: Secretary of State State Capitol Atlanta 30334 I, Ben W. Fortson, Jr., Secretary of State, do hereby certify that the attached is a true and correct copy of the results of the votes cast in the November 3, 1970 General Election for the Constitutional Officers, namely, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, State School Superintendent, Comptroller General, State Treasurer, Commissioner of Agriculture and Commissioner of Labor, as canvassed by the Constitutional Officers Election Board on the tenth day of November, 1970, and certified to me, by the Honorable Geo. L. Smith II, Speaker of the House of Representatives as Chairman of the Constitutional Officers Election Board, on that date; all as the same appears of file and record in this office. Given under my hand and seal of office on this the llth day of January, 1971. /s/ Ben W. Fortson, Jr. Secretary of State I, Geo. L. Smith II, as Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the Constitutional Officers Election Board, do hereby certify that the following is a true and correct statement of the results of the votes cast in the November 3, 1970 General Election for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, State School Superintendent, Comptroller General, Treasurer, Commissioner of Agriculture, and Commissioner of Labor, as canvassed by the Constitutional Officers Election Board, composed of the Speaker and Clerk of the House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore and the Secretary of the Senate, and the Chairman of each standing Committee of the General Assembly, on Tuesday, November 10, 1970 at 10:00 A.M. in the Chamber of the House of Representatives at the State Capitol, Atlanta, Georgia, pursuant to Article V, Section I, Paragraph III of the Constitution of the State of Georgia and Section 34-1509 of the Georgia Election Code: FOR GOVERNOR Republican Hal Suit 424,983 Write-in Votes 1,261 Democrat Jimmy Carter 620,419 Whereas a total of 1,046,663 votes were cast for this office, and Democratic Nominee Jimmy Carter received a majority of the whole number of votes cast, the said Jimmy Carter is hereby declared the duly elected Governor of the State of Georgia. MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 1971 9 FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Republican Prank G. Miller 263,415 Write-in Votes 817 Democrat Lester Maddox 733,797 Whereas a total of 998,029 votes were cast for this office, and Democratic Nominee Lester Maddox received a majority of the whole number of votes cast, the said Lester Maddox is hereby declared the duly elected Lieutenant Governor of the State of Georgia. FOR SECRETARY OF STATE Republican Robert D. (Bob) Carney 179,443 Democrat Ben W. Fortson, Jr. 773,468 Write-in Votes 30 Whereas a total of 952,941 votes were cast for this office, and Democratic Nominee Ben W. Fortson, Jr. received a majority of the whole number of votes cast, the said Ben W. Fortson, Jr. is hereby declared the duly elected Secretary of State of the State of Georgia. FOR COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE Republican W. A. "Shorty" Maddox, Jr. 203,318 Write-in Votes 6 Democrat Tommy Irvin 744,191 Whereas a total of 947,515 votes were cast for this office, and Democratic Nominee Tommy Irvin received a majority of the whole number of votes cast, the said Tommy Irvin is hereby declared the duly elected Commissioner of Agriculture of the State of Georgia. FOR COMPTROLLER GENERAL Republican W. Lewis Johnson 189,959 Democrat Johnnie L. Caldwell 755,860 Write-in Votes 31 Whereas a total of 945,850 votes were cast for this office, and Democratic Nominee Johnnie L. Caldwell received a majority of the whole number of votes cast, the said Johnnie L. Caldwell is hereby de- clared the duly elected Comptroller General of the State of Georgia. 10 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, FOR STATE TREASURER Republican Jack B. Ray 316,972 Democrat William H. (Bill) Burson 618,558 Write-in Votes Whereas a total of 935,538 votes were cast for this office, and Democratic Nominee William H. (Bill) Burson received a majority of the whole number of votes cast, the said William H. (Bill) Burson is hereby declared the duly elected State Treasurer of the State of Georgia. FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL Democrat Arthur K. Bolton 731,025 Write-in Votes 21 Whereas a total of 731,046 votes were cast for this office, and Democratic Nominee Arthur K. Bolton received a majority of the whole number of votes cast, the said Arthur K. Bolton is hereby declared the duly elected Attorney General of the State of Georgia. FOR STATE SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT Democrat Jack P. Nix 736,847 Write-in Votes 27 Whereas a total of 736,874 votes were cast for this office, and Democratic Nominee Jack P. Nix received a majority of the whole number of votes cast, the said Jack P. Nix is hereby declared the duly elected State School Superintendent of the State of Georgia. FOR COMMISSIONER OF LABOR Republican Ben T. Huiet 242,762 Write-in Votes Democrat Sam Caldwell 703,267 Whereas a total of 946,038 votes were cast for this office, and Democratic Nominee Sam Caldwell received a majority of the whole MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 1971 11 number of votes cast, the said Sam Caldwell is hereby declared the duly elected Commissioner of Labor of the State of Georgia. A copy of the Write-in votes cast for Governor, Lieutenant Governor and other Constitutional Officers is attached hereto and by reference made a part of this certification. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of my office to be affixed hereto, this 10th day of November, 1970. /a/ Geo. L. Smith II Speaker of House of Representatives Chairman, Constitutional Officers Election Board The President announced that the next order of business was the election of the President Pro Tempore. Senator Doss of the 52nd nominated Senator Gillis of the 20th as President Pro Tempore and Senator Coggin of the 35th seconded the nomination. Senator Holloway of the 12th asked unanimous consent that the nominations be closed and that the Secretary be instructed to cast the vote of the entire body for Senator Gillis of the 20th. The consent was granted, and Senator Gillis of the 20th was declared elected as President Pro Tempore. Senator Gillis of the 20th expressed his appreciation to the members of the Senate for the honor being accorded him on his election as President Pro Tempore. The President announced that the next order of business was the election of the Secretary of the Senate. Senator Broun of the 46th nominated Honorable Hamilton McWhorter, Jr. of Oglethorpe County as Secretary of the Senate. Senator Holloway of the 12th asked unanimous consent that the nominations be closed and that the Assistant Secretary be instructed to cast the vote of the ; entire body for Honorable Hamilton McWhorter, Jr. 12 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, The consent was granted, and Honorable Hamilton McWhorter, Jr. was declared elected as Secretary of the Senate. The oath of office as Secretary was administered to Honorable Hamilton McWhorter, Jr. by the President. Honorable Hamilton McWhorter, Jr. expressed his appreciation on being elected Secretary to the members of the Senate. The President announced that the next order of business was the election of a Doorkeeper. Senator Kidd of the 25th nominated Honorable Henry Castleman of Fulton County as Doorkeeper. Senator Holloway of the 12th asked unanimous consent that the nominations be closed and that the Secretary be instructed to cast the vote of the entire body for Honorable Henry Castleman. The consent was granted, and Honorable Henry Castleman was declared elected as Doorkeeper. Honorable Henry Castleman expressed his appreciation on being elected Doorkeeper to the members of the Senate. The President announced that the next order of business was the election of a Messenger. Senator Starr of the 44th nominated Honorable J. L. Alien, Jr. of Clayton County as Messenger. Senator Holloway of the 12th asked unanimous consent that the nominations be closed and that the Secretary be instructed to cast the vote of the entire body for Honorable J. L. Alien, Jr. The consent was granted, and Honorable J. L. Alien, Jr. was declared elected as Messenger. MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 1971 13 The President announced as the doctor of the day, Dr. James Kaufmann, and as the nurses of the week, Mrs. Kathy Jacobs and Mrs. Alice O'Riley. The President announced as chaplain of the day, Reverend A. L. Kendrick, pastor, Glenwood Baptist Church, Atlanta, Georgia. The following communication was received from His Excellency, Governor Lester G. Maddox: OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Lester Maddox, Governor Atlanta April 3, 1970 Honorable George T. Smith Lieutenant Governor and President of the Senate State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Lieutenant Governor Smith: Pursuant to the provisions of Article V, Section I, Paragraph XV of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, I have vetoed Senate Bills 265, 373, 218, 384, 482 and 511, which were passed and adopted at the 1970 Session of the General Assembly of Georgia for the reasons set forth in the attached statements. Respectfully, /s/ Lester Maddox Governor LM:jc Encloures cc: Honorable Hamilton McWhorter, Jr. Honorable Frank H. Edwards Honorable Arthur K. Bolton Honorable Ben W. Fortson, Jr. SB 265 (Veto #33) By Senator Kidd of the 25th, authorizing the head of any department or agency of State government to declare any property within his department or agency to be surplus; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. This bill was vetoed because it is clearly unconstitutional in that it authorizes the disposal of State property by gift to other than authorized State agencies. A similar bill was declared unconstitutional by an unofficial opinion of the Law Department last year. 14 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SB 373 (Veto #34) By Senator Chapman of the 32nd and others, amending an Act relating to the duties of the Supervisor of Purchases, approved March 29, 1937 (Ga. L. 1937, p. 503), as amended, so as to provide that, if possible, the Supervisor of Purchases shall arrange to purchase certain supplies on an annual contract basis; and for other purposes. I vetoed this bill because there is already a law covering the same subject. The provisions of this bill, if it becomes law, would only confuse that which it seeks to accomplish. The placing of a dollar value on the securing of a contract would in some instances hinder the flexibility of the Supervisor of Purchases which is necessary at times to secure a contract in the best interest of the State. The Supervisor of Purchases now secures contracts, both individual and State-wide, with both lesser and greater value than that recommended by said bill. SB 218 (Veto #36) By Senator Johnson of the 38th, amending an Act entitled "Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Act" approved March 3, 1961, so as to authorize county tag agents to retain a fee of fifty cents for each application handled in all counties of the State of Georgia; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. This bill was vetoed because I am advised that it is improperly drawn. This bill adds an additional subsection (e) of Section 18 of the Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Act without amending or striking the existing subsection (e), apparently authorizing an increase in the fees of county tag agents from twenty-five to fifty cents and requiring all such fees to be remitted to the county. Presently, subsection (d) of Section 18, which was not stricken or repealed, provides a fee of twentyfive cents and provides that the fees are to be disposed of as other tag fees are disposed of in the county. SB 384 (Veto #37) By Senator Trippe of the 31st and others, amending an Act known as the "Urban Redevelopment Law", etc., so as to authorize a municipality to dispose of real property in an urban redevelopment area by private sale, without the necessity of advertisement and bids, etc.; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Section 1 of SB 384 provides that a municipality may sell urban renewal property by private sale, without bids to another public body, to nonprofit or limited profit associations or corporations operated for the purpose of providing low or moderate income housing or related purposes or to nonprofit or limited profit associations or corporations operated exclusively for educational, scientific, literary, cultural, charitable or religious purposes. No provision whatsoever is provided to allow the Urban Renewal Agency to allow the owner in Urban renewal areas t& develop his own property or to allow the sale of real property to private individuals for the placing of homes thereon. The present Urban Renewal Law provides that a municipality may dispose of real property in urban renewal areas under such reasonable competitive bidding as it may prescribe or as provided in the Urban Renewal Law. The Urban Renewal Law provides for notice and submission of proposals to develop Urban Redevelopment Areas and said MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 1971 15 law further provides the municipality shall consider all such proposals and may negotiate with any person for proposals for the lease, purchase or other transfer of any real property acquired for Urban Development. The law further provides that the municipality may accept such proposal as it deems in the public interest. SB 384 adds nothing that is not presently being done or could be done under existing laws relative to low or moderate income housing either by the Urban Redevelopment Agencies or Housing Authorities of this State. Nonprofit corporations formed in this State pursuant to Section 221 of the National Housing Act are presently constructing low and moderate income housing on land acquired from Urban Redevelopment Agencies. The land is pre-priced and sold to such corporations solely on design proposals submitted and feasibility. Section 2 of SB 384 authorizes acquisition of air rights without the power of eminent domain. The Urban Redevelopment Agencies would then be in competition with private persons relative to development of air rights in all areas. The air rights acquired would not be limited to housing. Presently, millions are being expended in the State of Georgia by private free enterprise on development of air rights. Sections 3 and 4 of SB 384 authorize Urban Redevelopment Agencies to acquire real property with buildings and improvements thereon and rehabilitate. No provision is made in said legislation to resell said rehabilitated property to low and moderate income individuals. I therefore vetoed SB 384 for the above-stated reasons. SB 482 (Veto #38) By Senator Chapman of the 32nd and Senator Rowan of the 8th, providing for the necessary consent for the treatment of minors for venereal disease; to provide for the necessary consent for the treatment of minors for drug abuse; to provide a certain definition; to repeal laws in conflict herewith; and for other purposes. I vetoed this bill because I felt its terms were too broad in scope. It did not provide any safeguards relative to the treatment to be received by the minors consenting to treatment as prescribed in said bill, and no valid reason has been shown why the mothers and fathers of minors should not be advised that said minors are being treated for venereal disease or drug abuse. SB 511 (Veto #44) By Senator McGill of the 24th, authorizing the use of public funds of Wilkes County for industrial development and related purposes; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. I vetoed this bill because various officials of Wilkes County requested that said bill be vetoed for the reason that the levying power authorized therein was extremely broad. The Representative from Wilkes County concurred in the veto request of said officials. Upon receiving the request, the author of the bill was contacted and he too concurred in said request. 16 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The following resolution was read and adopted: SR 1. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A resolution to notify the House of Representatives that the Senate has convened; and for other purposes. The following resolution was read and put upon its adoption: SR 2. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A resolution adopting the Rules of the Senate; and for other purposes. Senator Rowan of the 8th offered the following amendment: Amend SR 2 by adding at the end of the present Rule 241 the following: "Upon the request of any Senator the appointee must furnish to the Senate a resume of all business transactions that he has had with the State of Georgia during the period of the two years before the appointment" On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 43, nays 0, and the amendment was adopted. Senator Tysinger of the 41st offered the following amendment: Amend SR 2 by striking Rule 122 in its entirety and substituting' in lieu thereof the following: "Rule 122. Any bill or resolution shall be automatically passed to a second reading on the legislative day following that day the bill or resolution shall be reported by the Committee to which it was referred. No debate shall be admitted upon any bill at the first or second reading." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 32, nays 3, and the amendment was adopted. Senator Bateman of the 27th offered the following amendment: Amend SR 2 by adding the words "Banking and Finance" after the word "Appropriations" and before the word "and" on line 7, page 3. MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 1971 17 On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 36, nays 0, and the amendment was adopted. Senator Johnson of the 38th offered the following amendment: Amend SR 2 by adding at the end of line 27 on page 3 after the word "rule" the following: "except the President of the Senate"; and by striking on line 28, page 3 the word "a" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "no"; and by striking on page 3, lines 29 and 30 the following: "the same as any other member of such committee". On the adoption of the amendment, Senator Johnson of the 38th called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Adams Ballard Broun of 46th Chapman Cleland Coverdell Dean Garrard Henderson Hill Johnson Parker Patton Plunkett Smalley Smith of 34th Tysinger Walling Ward Those voting in the negative were Senators: Abney Bateman Brown of 47th Carter Coggin Cox Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fineher of 54th Gillis Hamilton Herndon Higginbotham Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Kennedy Kidd Lester McDuffie McGill Overby Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smith of 18th Spinks Starr Stephens Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. 18 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 19, nays 36, and the amendment was lost. Senator Smalley of the 28th offered the following amendment: Amend SR 2 by striking therefrom all provisions beginning on line 16, page 1 through line 9 on page 4. On the adoption of the amendment, Senator Holley of the 22nd called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Adams Cleland Coverdell Garrard Hill Johnson Patton Smalley Tysinger Walling Ward Those voting in the negative were Senators: Abney Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Coggin Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Kennedy Kidd Lester McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 11, nays 43, and the amendment was lost. On the adoption of the resolution as amended, the ayes were 41, nays 1. MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 1971 19 The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted as amended. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Ellard, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has adopted the following resolutions of the House to-wit: HR 1. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd, Murphy of the 19th, Busbee of the 61st, Edwards of the 45th, Lambert of the 25th, Lee of the 61st, Chandler of the 34th, Floyd of the 7th, Lee of the 21st, Melton of the 32nd and McCracken of the 36th: A resolution to notify the Senate that the House has convened; and for other purposes. HR 2. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd, Murphy of the 19th, Busbee of the 61st, Edwards of the 45th, Lambert of the 25th, Lee of the 61st, Chandler of the 34th, Floyd of the 7th, Lee of the 21st, Melton of the 32nd and McCracken of the 36th: A resolution to notify the Governor that the General Assembly has convened; and for other purposes. The Speaker has appointed as a committee on the part of the House the following members thereof: Messrs. Bray of the 31st, Brown of the 110th, Isenberg of the 67th, Keyton of the 70th, Milford of the 12th, Logan of the 16th, and McDonald of the 15th. The following resolution of the House was read and adopted: .HR 2. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd, Murphy of the 19th, Busbee of the 61st and others: A resolution to notify the Governor that the General Assembly has convened; and for other purposes. 20 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The President appointed as a Committee of Notification on the part of the Senate the following: Senators Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th, Bateman of the 27th, Reynolds of the 48th, Webb of the llth, Carter of the 14th and Lester of the 23rd. Senator Holloway of the 12th moved that the Senate do now adjourn until 9:30 o'clock A. M. tomorrow, and the motion prevailed. The President announced the Senate adjourned until 9:30 o'clock A.M. tomorrow. TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1971 21 Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Tuesday, January 12, 1971 The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 9:30 o'clock A. M. today, and was called to order by the President. Senator Young of the 13th reported that the journal of yesterday's proceedings had been read and found correct. By unanimous consent, the reading of the journal was dispensed with, and the journal was confirmed. Senator Young of the 13th asked unanimous consent that the call of the roll be dispensed with. The consent was granted. Scripture reading and prayer were offered by Reverend Bob Gillespie, pastor, Lawrenceville Road Methodist Church, Tucker, Georgia. The following resolution of the Senate was read and adopted: SR 4. By Senator Bateman of the 27th: A resolution expressing regrets at the passing of Mr. Carl D. Thomas; and for other purposes. The President announced as the doctor of the day, Dr. Earnest C. Atkins. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Ellard, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has adopted the following resolutions of the House, to-wit: HR 5. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd, Murphy of the 19th, Busbee of the 61st, Edwards of the 45th, Lambert of the 25th, Lee of the 61st, Chandler of 22 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, the 34th, Floyd of the 7th, Lee of the 21st, Melton of the 32nd and McCracken of the 36th: A resolution relative to the Committee on arrangements for the inauguration of the Governor and the Lieutenant Governor; and for other purposes. HR 6. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd, Murphy of the 19th, Busbee of the 61st, Edwards of the 45th, Lambert of the 25th, Lee of the 61st, Chandler of the 34th, Floyd of the 7th, Lee of the 21st, Melton of the 32nd and McCracken of the 36th: A resolution calling a Joint Session of the House and Senate for the inauguration of the Governor and the Lieutenant Governor; and for other purposes. The following bill and resolution of the Senate were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committee: SB 1. By Senator Fincher of the 54th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Used Car Dealers Registration Act" as amended, to provide that the State Board of Used Car Dealers shall not issue or renew any license unless the applicant shall procure and file with said Board a good and sufficient bond from a corporate surety licensed to do business within the State, or violate the provisions of the "Used Car Dealers Registration Act"; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. SR 3. By Senator Johnson of the 38th: A resolution declaring the fifteenth day of January a State Holiday in memory of Martin Luther King, Jr.; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. The following resolution of the House was read and adopted: HR 5. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd, Murphy of the 19th, Busbee of the 61st and others: A resolution relative to the Committee on arrangements for the inauguration of the Governor and the Lieutenant Governor; and for other purposes. TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1971 23 The President appointed as a Committee on Inauguration Arrangements on the part of the Senate the following: Senators Webb of the llth, Dean of the 6th, Searcey of the 2nd, Adams of the 5th, Chapman of the 32nd, Johnson of the 38th and Kennedy of the 4th. The following resolution of the House was read and adopted: HR 6. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd, Murphy of the 19th, Busbee of the 61st and others: A resolution calling a Joint Session of the House and Senate for the inauguration of the Governor and the Lieutenant Governor; and for other purposes. The president appointed as a Committee of Escort on the part of the Senate the following: Senators Plunkett of the 30th, Broun of the 46th, Coggin of the 35th, Starr of the 44th, Jackson of the 16th, Stephens of the 36th and Ballard of the 45th. The following communications were received from His Excellency, Governor Lester G. Maddox: EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT Lester Maddox, Governor Atlanta January 11, 1971 Honorable George T. Smith Lieutenant Governor and President of the Senate and Members of the Senate State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Gentlemen: In accordance with Article VI, Section I, Paragraph XI of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, I report to you as follows: Subsequent to the adjournment of the Regular Session of the General Assembly on February 21, 1970, to the date of this communication, there have been no convictions for treason in the State 24 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, of Georgia. Therefore I was not called upon to suspend the execution of a sentence for treason. In accordance with Article V, Section I, Paragraph XI of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, I further report to you as follows: On October 14, 1970, I granted a stay of execution in the case of the State of Georgia v. Joe Lingo, Jr. Lingo was sentenced to death by electrocution on October 16, 1970, after conviction of Murder in the Superior Court of Lowndes County. The sentence was stayed for a period of sixty (60) days in order that the State Board of Pardons and Paroles could have sufficient time to conduct an investigation, hold a hearing and pass upon said case. LM:jc Sincerely, /s/ Lester Maddox Governor EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT Lester Maddox, Governor Atlanta January 11, 1971 Honorable George T. Smith Lieutenant Governor President of the Senate and Members of the Senate State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Gentlemen: I submit herewith to your Honorable Body for confirmation the following appointments to the Governor's Youth Opportunity Council for terms beginning August 27, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor: Name Warren Akin John E. Aderhold Johnny Andrews Mac Barber Mrs. Mac Barber W. Tom Beebe Eugene Bishop Dr. J. T. Blasingame Trammell Carmichael Clarence D. Coleman Dr. F. G. Eldridge County of Residence Bartow Fulton Muscogee Jackson Jackson Fulton DeKalb Fulton Cherokee Fulton Lowndes TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1971 25 Name Clarence Elsas Dr. Donald Enzmann Robert Flanagan Robert L. Foreman, Jr. Kenneth Goldblatt Walter J. Gordon Bert Hatch Bill Kendall Dr. Noah Langdale Jack LeRoy Glenn McCullough Dr. Charles McDaniel James L. McGovern Josephine Martin Jack May Dorothy Meadows James Moore Mrs. Eilene Muir T. M. Parham, Jr. Russell Richardson Spurgeon Richardson Mrs. G. Lamar Russell Tommy Smallwood Mark A. Smith Francis J. Smrcina Irwin W. Stolz, Jr. Kirk Sutlive Dr. Robert Threatt Rev. James L. Welden County of Residence Fulton DeKalb Fulton Fulton DeKalb Hart DeKalb Towns Fulton Montgomery Cobb Clarke DeKalb Fulton DeKalb Bleckley Fulton DeKalb DeKalb DeKalb DeKalb Henry Decatur Up son Lowndes Walker Chatham Peach Walton I further submit herewith to your Honorable Body for confirmation the following appointment: Honorable Zell Miller of Towns County as a member of the Governor's Youth Opportunity Council for a term beginning October 15, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. Respectfully submitted, /&/ Lester Maddox Governor LM:jc 26 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT Lester Maddox, Governor Atlanta January 11, 1971 Honorable George T. Smith Lieutenant Governor and President of the Senate and Members of the Senate State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Gentlemen: I submit herewith to your Honorable Body for confirmation the following appointments to the Georgia Youth Council for terms beginning July 17, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor: Name Patricia Thomas Sallie Carol Holland Deidre Sally Wilkes Ralph H. Lankford David Judy Lyn Landrum Nancy Ann Black Robert Franklin Morris, Jr. Susan R. Stubbs James E. Davis, Jr. Luck Hendrix Le Anne Cobia Richard DaPrato Frank Stewart Randall Sims Steven B. Callahan Marie Cox David D. Duncan, Jr. Donald Wayne Janney John Cook Gordon Licia Drinnon Peter Michael Mixon Susie Bid Williams Thomas Clarke Deas County of Residence Laurens Laurens Toombs Toombs Burke Jenkins Jenkins Bulloch Bulloch Candler Candler Chatham Dougherty Houston Muscogee Muscogee Muscogee DeKalb Troup Bibb Bibb Wayne Elbert Newton District 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 St. at Lg.. St. at Lg. St. at Lg. 2: 3 3 3 3 4 6 6 6 8 9 10 Respectfully submitted, /s/ Lester Maddox Governor LM:jc TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1971 27 EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT Lester Maddox, Governor Atlanta January 11, 1971 Honorable George T. Smith Lieutenant Governor and President of the Senate and Members of the Senate State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Gentlemen: I submit herewith to your Honorable Body for confirmation the fol- lowing appointments to the Governor's Citizens Advisory Council on Environmental Affairs for terms beginning September 3, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor: Name Jack Acree James H. Aldredge Mrs. James I. Anderson Johnny Andrews Eugene M. Bishop J. W. Bruce Trammell Carmichael Clifford Clarke Arnall Connell Mrs. Marilyn Davis Mrs. Toni Deaux Dr. F. G. Eldridge Dr. J. W. Fanning Dr. Robert Garren John Glenn L. P. Greer, Jr. William A. Hansell A. M. Harris, Jr. Edwin Hatch Senator A. W. Holloway Rock Howard John A. Kaufman Walter F. Kiley Mayor Jack LeRoy Mrs. J. C. Lynch Bill Lyons J. O. Moore Mrs. Wayne E. Murphy Dr. Eugene Odum J. E. Rigdon Miss Judy Sandven County of Residence Fulton Fulton Cobb Muscogee Fulton Fulton Cherokee Fulton Fulton Fulton Chatham Lowndes Clarke Fulton Fulton Stephens Fulton Glynn Fulton Dougherty Fulton Glynn Chatham Montgomery Whitfield Cobb Fulton DeKalb Clarke Wayne Fulton 28 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Name Norman C. Smith Robert Stiemke Irwin Stolz, Jr. Mrs. Mamie K. Taylor Dr. Robert Threatt William J. Verross Dr. Paul Kenneth Vonk Mrs. Hildred Waits T. G. Williams, Jr. Thomas R. Williams, Jr. Mrs. Charles Yarn Dan Pittard Ches Gwinn L. M. Wofford Dr. John Withers County of Residence Fulton Fulton Walker Fulton Peach Liberty Fulton Barrow Clarke Coffee Fulton Fulton Carroll Chatham Fulton I further submit herewith to your Honorable Body for confirmation the following appointments: Mrs. Jerry D. Peters of Glynn County as a member of the Governor's Citizens Advisory Council on Environmental Affairs for a term beginning September 25, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. Honorable James H. Bratton, Jr. of Fulton County as a member of the Governor's Citizens Advisory Council on Environmental Affairs for a term beginning November 2, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. LM:jc Respectfully submitted, /s/ Lester Maddox Governor EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT Lester Maddox, Governor Atlanta January 11, 1971 Honorable George T. Smith Lieutenant Governor and President of the Senate and Members of the Senate State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Gentlemen: I submit herewith to your Honorable Body for confirmation the following appointments to the Governor's Commission for Coastal Zone TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1971 29 Management for terms beginning September 3, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor: Name H. Oliver Welch Robert L. Burson Robert Hanie Leland Veal R. S. Howard, Jr. Jack Crockford Thomas H. Suddath Vernon Martin William T. Greer Eric P. Thompson 0. K. Armstrong, Jr. Frederick C. Marland John E. Mock Jesse H. Auvil Jay Bright Cecil W. Chapman Representing Bureau of State Planning and Community Affairs Department of Industry and Trade Council for the Preservation of Natural Areas State Highway Department Water Quality Control Board Game and Fish Commission Ocean Science Center of Atlantic Commission Coastal Area Planning and Development Commission Georgia Southern Area Planning and Development Commission Brunswick-Glynn County Joint Planning Commission Chatham County-Savannah Metropolitan Planning Commission Sapelo Marine Research Institute, University of Georgia Georgia Science and Technology Commission State Department of Mines, Mining and Geology State-at-Large State-at-Large I further submit herewith to your Honorable Body for confirmation the following appointments to the Governor's Commission for Coastal Zone Management for terms beginning November 2, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor: Name H. W. Wiley Sam P. Weems Representing Department of Industry and Trade State-at-Large Respectfully submitted, /s/ Lester Maddox Governor LM:jc 30 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT Lester Maddox, Governor Atlanta January 11, 1971 Honorable George T. Smith Lieutenant Governor and President of the Senate and Members of the Senate State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Gentlemen: I submit herewith to your Honorable Body for confirmation the following appointments to the Altamaha River Basin Commission for terms beginning August 4, 1970, and ending April 1, 1974: Name Jerry Bange Don Lawson L. D. Bowen D. T. Clark R. Pate Watson Claude P. Cook C. R. Minor Dr. E. R. Jennings Remer Dasher H. F. Duvall Jesse L. Gillespie W. Cam Mitchell Taylor Rowland James V. Musgrove Mose Coleman W. W. Kea Joe Boone Sanders Gasaway James U. Carruth John B. Wilson Sam A. Nunn, Jr. Herman Mueller N. S. (Buddy) Hayden County of Residence Appling Wayne Dodge Pulaski Pulaski Jeff Davis DeKalb Glynn Long Greene Hall Henry Laurens Toombs Toombs Treutlen Wilkinson Oconee Barrow Gwinnett Houston Bibb Clarke Respectfully submitted /s/ Lester Maddox Governor LM:jc TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1971 31 EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT Lester Maddox, Governor Atlanta January 11, 1971 Honorable George T. Smith Lieutenant Governor and President of the Senate and Members of the Senate State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Gentlemen: I submit herewith to your Honorable Body for confirmation the following appointments: Honorable Otis LeMay of Muscogee County as a member of the State Board of Accountancy for a term beginning June 30, 1970, and ending June 30, 1974. Dr. John H. Venable of Fulton County as a member of the State Commission on Aging for a term beginning December 7, 1970, and ending July 1,1974. Honorable Robert J. Friel of Fulton County as a member of the State Commission on Aging for a term beginning December 7, 1970, and ending July 1, 1974. Honorable James C. Dunaway of DeKalb County as a member of the State Commission on Aging for a term beginning December 7, 1970, and ending July 1, 1974. Honorable Jack Thomas of DeKalb County as a member of the State Commission on Aging for a term beginning December 7, 1970, and ending July 1,1974. Dr. Robert L. Wright of Muscogee County as a member of the State Commission on Aging for a term beginning December 7, 1970, and ending July 1, 1974. Honorable Edwin E. Fortson of Fulton County as a member of the State Commission on Aging for a term beginning December 31, 1970, and ending July 1, 1974. Honorable Donald H. Smith of Fulton County as a member of the Executive Accident Control Advisory Council for a term beginning August 26, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. 32 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Honorable Albert Rollins of Whitfield County as a member of the Area Planning and Development Advisory Committee for a term be- ginning May 20, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. Honorable C. M. Daniel of Butts County as a member of the Area Planning and Development Advisory Committee for a term beginning June 17, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. Honorable A. A. Alaimo of Glynn County as a member of the Area Planning and Development Advisory Committee for a term beginning June 17, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. Honorable Listen Elkins of Ware County as a member of the Area Planning and Development Committee for a term beginning July 9, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. Honorable Charles W. Smith of Toombs County as a member of the Area Planning and Development Advisory Committee for a term beginning September 3, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. Honorable Alien Marshall, III of Spalding County as a member of the Area Planning and Development Advisory Committee for a term beginning December 7, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. Honorable John Foster of Habersham County as a member of the Area Planning and Development Advisory Committee for a term beginning December 7, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. Honorable Dunham McAllister of DeKalb County as a member of the State Building Administrative Board for a term beginning November 20,1970, and ending December 1,1973. Honorable John A. Blackmon of Fulton County as a member of the Capitol Square Improvement Committee for a term beginning April 1, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. Honorable Phil Cawthon of DeKalb County as a member of the Capitol Square Improvement Committee for a term beginning May 20, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. Dr. William Dyer of Colquitt County as a member of the Georgia Board of Chiropractic Examiners for a term beginning March 13, 1970, and ending August 20,1972. Dr. R. T. Leiter of Bibb County as a member of the Georgia Board of Chiropractic Examiners for a term beginning December 21, 1970, and ending August 20, 1973. Dr. Henry Foley of Clayton County as a member of the Georgia TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1971 33 Board of Chiropractic Examiners for a term beginning December 21, 1970, and ending August 20,1973. Honorable Jack T. Rutledge of Muscogee County as a member of the State Board of Corrections for a term beginning November 27, 1970, and ending November 27,1975. Mrs. Thelma W. Doster of Sumter County as a member of the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology for a term beginning June 8, 1970, and ending May 1,1973. Mrs. Faye J. Burruss of Fulton County as a member of the Geor- gia State Board of Cosmetology for a term beginning June 8, 1970, and ending May 1, 1973. Dr. David R. Weise of Muscogee County as a member of the Board of Dental Examiners of Georgia for a term beginning September 23, 1970, and ending August 1,1975. Dr. Harry L. Brown of Rabun County as a member of the Georgia Development Authority for a term beginning December 21, 1970, and ending July 1,1978. Honorable Billy Dilworth of Franklin County as a member of the Board of Directors, Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation for a term beginning June 8, 1970, and ending March 15, 1974. Honorable Billy Dilworth of Franklin County as a member of the Higher Education Assistance Committee for a term beginning June 8, 1970, and ending March 15, 1974. Honorable J. Weldon Williams, Jr. of Franklin County as a member of the Georgia Educational Improvement Council for a term beginning October 21, 1970, and ending July 1, 1974. Honorable Clifford Clarke of DeKalb County as a member of the Georgia Educational Improvement Council for a term beginning November 10, 1970, and ending July 1, 1974. Honorable Mac Barber of Jackson County as a member of the Georgia Educational Improvement Council for a term beginning November 23, 1970, and ending July 1, 1971. Honorable M. M. "Muggsy" Smith of Fulton County as a member of the State Election Board for a term beginning October 6, 1970, and ending May 8, 1972. Honorable John Pierce Blanchard of Columbia County as a member of the Board of Review, Employment Security Agency, for a term beginning December 7, 1970, and ending November 14, 1976. Honorable T. E. Stivers of DeKalb County as a member of the 34 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors for a term beginning June 1, 1970, and ending June 1, 1975. Honorable Preston E. Newman of DeKalb County as a member of the Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors for a term beginning January 5, 1971, and ending June 1, 1973. Honorable C. Kenneth Hall of Emanuel County as a member of the Georgia Forest Research Council for a term beginning November 20, 1970, and ending January 1, 1978. Honorable Harley Langdale, Jr. of Lowndes County as a member of the State Board of Registration for Foresters for a term beginning January 7, 1971, and ending July 1, 1975. Dr. P. K. Dixon of Hall County as a member of the Board of Health for a term beginning November 2, 1970, and ending July 1, 1976. Dr. James K. McDonald of Richmond County as a member of the Board of Health for a term beginning November 2, 1970, and ending July 1,1976. Honorable John E. Garner, Jr. of Baldwin County as a member of the Board of Health for a term beginning November 2, 1970, and end- ing July 1,1976. Honorable Guy H. Puett of Towns County as a member of the Advisory Council for Comprehensive Health Planning for a term beginning December 31, 1970, and ending November 1, 1973. Dr. J. Gordon Barrow of Douglas County as a member of the Advisory Council for Comprehensive Health Planning for a term beginning January 6, 1971, and ending November 1, 1973. Honorable Glen P. Robinson, Jr. of Fulton County as a member of the Advisory Council for Comprehensive Health Planning for a term beginning January 6, 1971, and ending November 1, 1973. Miss Mary Webb of Douglas County as a member of the Advisory Council for Comprehensive Health Planning for a term beginning January 6, 1971, and ending November 1, 1973. Dr. Claude Ivie of DeKalb County as a member of the Advisory Council for Comprehensive Health Planning for a term beginning January 6, 1971, and ending November 1, 1973. Dr. H. F. Robinson of DeKalb County as a member of the Advisory Council for Comprehensive Health Planning for a term beginning January 6, 1971, and ending November 1, 1973. Honorable Neil Jackson of DeKalb County as a member of the Advisory Council for Comprehensive Health Planning for a term beginning January 6, 1971, and ending November 1, 1973. TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1971 35 Honorable Eugene Owen of Cherokee County as a member of the Advisory Council for Comprehensive Health Planning for a term beginning January 6, 1971, and ending November 1, 1973. Honorable George A. Forsythe of Hall County as a member of the Georgia State Board of Hearing Aid Dealers and Dispensers for a term beginning July 1, 1970, and ending July 1, 1971. Honorable John W. Keel of Muscogee County as a member of the Georgia State Board of Hearing Aid Dealers and Dispensers for a term beginning July 1, 1970, and ending July 1, 1972. Honorable Howard H. Burns of DeKalb County as a member of the Georgia State Board of Hearing Aid Dealers and Dispensers for a term beginning July 1, 1970, and ending July 1, 1973. Dr. Charles L. Button of DeKalb County as a member of the Georgia State Board of Hearing Aid Dealers and Dispensers for a term beginning July 1, 1970, and ending July 1, 1973. Dr. James E. Pruett of Fulton County as a member of the Georgia State Board of Hearing Aid Dealers and Dispensers for a term beginning July 1, 1970, and ending July 1, 1973. Mrs. Marian M. Styron of Clayton County as a member of the Hospital Advisory Council for a term beginning January 6, 1971, and ending July 1, 1974. Mrs. Gladys Shaw of Pickens County as a member of the Hospital Advisory Council for a term beginning January 6, 1971, and ending July 1,1974. Dr. George Chapman of Toombs County as a member of the Hospital Advisory Council for a term beginning January 6, 1971, and ending July 1, 1974. Reverend A. L. Kendrick of DeKalb County as a member of the Hospital Advisory Council for a term beginning January 6, 1971, and ending July 1, 1974. Honorable C. L. Rhodes, Jr. of Greene County as a member of the Advisory Committee on Interstate Forest Protection Compact for a term beginning December 31, 1970, and ending November 2, 1973. Honorable Bob D. Gilbert of Walker County as a member of the Advisory Committee on Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact for a term beginning January 7, 1971, and ending July 28, 1973. Dr. Albert M. Deal of Bulloch County as a member of the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners for a term beginning May 6, 1970, and ending September 1, 1971. 36 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Dr. William J. Morton of Grady County as a member of the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners for a term beginning May 6, 1970, and ending September 1,1973. Dr. Earl A. Mayo of Stewart County as a member of the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners for a term beginning May 6, 1970, and ending September 1, 1972. Dr. James E. Anthony, Jr. of DeKalb County as a member of the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners for a term beginning May 6, 1970, and ending September 1, 1970. Dr. Peter Hydrick of Pulton County as a member of the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners for a term beginning May 6, 1970, and ending September 1, 1970. Dr. Ben H. Jenkins of Coweta County as a member of the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners for a term beginning May 6, 1970, and ending September 1, 1971. Dr. Samuel U. Braly of Paulding County as a member of the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners for a term beginning May 6, 1970, and ending September 1, 1970. Dr. Y. P. Carter, Jr. of Berrien County as a member of the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners for a term beginning May 6, 1970, and ending September 1,1973. Dr. W. H. Nichols of Cherokee County as a member of the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners for a term beginning May 6, 1970, and ending September 1, 1971. Dr. Louis 0. J. Manganiello of Richmond County as a member of the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners for a term beginning May 6,1970, and ending September 1,1972. Dr. Hassie H. Trimble, Jr. of Colquitt County as a member of the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners for a term beginning May 6, 1970, and ending September 10, 1971. Dr. A. R. Haight of Forsyth County as a member of the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners for a term beginning May 6, 1970, and ending September 10, 1970. Dr. James E. Anthony, Jr. of DeKalb County, as a member of the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners for a term beginning December 30, 1970, and ending September 1, 1974. Dr. Peter Hydrick of Fulton County as a member of the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners for a term beginning December 30, 1970, and ending September 1, 1974. TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1971 37 Dr. Samuel U. Braly of Paulding County as a member of the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners for a term beginning December 30, 1970, and ending September 1, 1974. Dr. A. R. Haight of Forsyth County as a member of the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners for a term beginning December 30, 1970, and ending September 10, 1974. Mrs. Otto McDonald of Stephens County as a member of the North Georgia Mountains Authority for a term beginning September 29, 1970, and ending April 4,1975. Mrs. Otto McDonald of Stephens County as a member of the North Georgia Mountains Commission for a term beginning September 29, 1970, and ending April 4, 1975. Honorable Bill Kendall of Towns County as a member of the North Georgia Mountains Authority for a term beginning December 31, 1970, and ending April 4, 1975. Honorable Bill Kendall of Towns County as a member of the North Georgia Mountains Commission for a term beginning December 31, 1970, and ending April 4,1975. Miss Dana Hudson of Fulton County as a member of the Board of Examiners of Nurses for Georgia for a term beginning December 31, 1970, and ending September 23, 1973. Dean E. Louise Grant of Richmond County as a member of the Board of Examiners of Nurses for Georgia for a term beginning December 31, 1970, and ending September 23, 1973. Dr. Thomas W. Gandy of Floyd County as a member of the Georgia State Board of Nursing Home Administrators for a term beginning December 29, 1970, and ending December 29, 1973. Miss Anne Tidmore of DeKalb County as a member of the Georgia State Board of Nursing Home Administrators for a term beginning December 29, 1970, and ending December 29, 1973. Honorable Donald H. Caldwell of Stephens County as a member of the Georgia State Board of Nursing Home Administrators for a term beginning December 29, 1970, and ending December 29, 1973. Honorable H. C. Morrison of Chatham County as a member of the Georgia State Board of Nursing Home Administrators for a term beginning December 29, 1970, and ending December 29, 1973. Dr. James C. Metts, Jr. of Chatham County as a member of the Georgia State Board of Nursing Home Administrators for a term beginning December 29, 1970, and ending December 29, 1973. 38 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Honorable C. O. Templeton of Lowndes County as a member of the Georgia State Board of Nursing Home Administrators for a term beginning December 29, 1970, and ending December 29, 1973. Honorable L. Edd Travis of Hall County as a member of the Georgia State Board of Nursing Home Administrators for a term beginning December 29, 1970, and ending December 29, 1973. Dr. George W. Bohne, Sr. of Fulton County as a member of the Georgia State Board of Examiners in Optometry for a term beginning November 17, 1970, and ending September 6, 1973. Dr. James F. Clifford of Richmond County as a member of the Georgia State Board of Examiners in Optometry for a term beginning November 17, 1970, and ending September 6, 1973. Superintendent Robert Lane of Fulton County as a member of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council for a term beginning July 1, 1970, and ending July 1, 1972. Captain Lawrence E. Mahaney of Chatham County as a member of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council for a term beginning July 1, 1970, and ending July 1, 1972. Sheriff Jimmy E. Bloodworth of Bibb County as a member of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council for a term beginning July 1, 1970, and ending July 1, 1973. Mayor Howard F. Royal of Coweta County as a member of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council for a term beginning July 1, 1970, and ending July 1, 1973. Honorable W. M. Moss of Polk County as a member of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council for a term beginning July 1, 1970, and ending July 1, 1974. Honorable Dan O. Hall of Dade County as a member of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council for a term beginning July 1, 1970, and ending July 1, 1974. Dr. C. Howard Evans of Baldwin County as a member of the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy for a term beginning November 1, 1970, and ending November 1, 1975. Honorable Donald Hancock of Richmond County as a member of the Board of Physical Therapy for a term beginning December 30, 1970, and ending August 30, 1973. Miss Betty 0. Nichols of Fulton County as a member of the Board of Physical Therapy for a term beginning December 30, 1970, and ending August 30, 1973. TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1971 39 Honorable Jack LeRoy of Montgomery County as a member of the State Planning and Community Affairs Policy Board for a term be- ginning July 1, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor, Honorable Jim Aldredge of Fulton County as a member of the State Planning and Community Affairs Policy Board for a term beginning July 1, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. Honorable Frank Coggin of Fulton County as a member of the State Planning and Community Affairs Policy Board for a term beginning July 1, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. Honorable J. R. Alien of Muscogee County as a member of the State Planning and Community Affairs Policy Board for a term beginning July 1, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. Honorable Moreton Rolleston, Jr. of Fulton County as a member of the State Planning and Community Affairs Policy Board for a term beginning July 1, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. Honorable Claude Daniel of Chatham County as a member of the State Board of Examiners of Plumbing Contractors for a term beginning June 30, 1970, and ending June 30, 1974. Honorable J. C. Bray of Muscogee County as a member of the State Board of Examiners of Plumbing Contractors for a term beginning June 30, 1970, and ending June 30, 1974. Honorable Dwayne L. Brown of Fulton County as a member of the State Board of Examiners of Plumbing Contractors for a term beginning June 30, 1970, and ending June 30, 1974. Honorable Paul T. Addis of Clayton County as a member of the State Board of Examiners of Plumbing Contractors for a term beginning June 30, 1970, and ending June 30, 1974. Honorable W. C. Bennett of Floyd County as a member of the State Board of Examiners of Plumbing Contractors for a term beginning June 30, 1970, and ending June 30, 1974. Honorable R. J. Roebuck of Glynn County as a member of the State Board of Examiners of Plumbing Contractors for a term beginning June 30, 1970, and ending June 30, 1974. Honorable Peter Menk of Richmond County as a member of the State Board of Examiners of Plumbing Contractors for a term beginning June 30, 1970, and ending June 30, 1974. Honorable Charles Cox of DeKalb County as a member of the State Board of Examiners of Plumbing Contractors for a term beginning June 30, 1970, and ending June 30, 1974. 40 JOUKNAL OF THE SENATE, Honorable Virgil B. Harper, Jr. of Cobb County as a member of the State Board of Examiners of Plumbing Contractors for a term beginning December 30, 1970, and ending June 30, 1974. Dr. S. Wyatt Cox of Pulton County as a member of the State Board of Podiatry Examiners for a term beginning June 8, 1970, and ending May 5, 1973. Honorable Robert H. Tharpe, Sr. of Fulton County as a member of the Georgia Ports Authority for a term beginning June 30, 1970, and ending June 30,1974. Honorable Richard M. Scarlett of Glynn County as a member of the Georgia Ports Authority for a term beginning July 1, 1970, and ending June 30,1974. Honorable Thomas M. Johnson, Sr. of Chatham County as a member of the Georgia Ports Authority for a term beginning August 26, 1970. and ending June 30,1974. Dr. Jack Tumlin of Clarke County as a member of the Georgia Poultry Inspection Commission for a term beginning December 9, 1970, and ending June 30, 1972. Dr. M. Carr Payne, Jr., of Cobb County as a member of the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists for a term beginning January 7, 1971. and ending January 7, 1974. Dr. Bernard C. Murdoch of Bibb County as a member of the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists for a term beginning January 7, 1971, and ending January 7, 1975. Dr. N. Archer Moore of Bibb County as a member of the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists for a term beginning January 7, 1971, and ending January 7, 1976. Dr. Robert B. Barrett of Clarke County as a member of the Radiation Control Council for a term beginning December 30, 1970, and ending July 1, 1973. Dr. John T. Godwin of DeKalb County as a member of the Radiation Control Council for a term beginning December 31, 1970, and end- ing July 1, 1973. 1 Honorable H. Alan Frazer of Muscogee County as a member of the Georgia Recreation Commission for a term beginning December 7, 1970, and ending June 29, 1974. Honorable Verne Pickren of Charlton County as a member of the Georgia Recreation Commission for a term beginning December 7, 1970, and ending June 29, 1974. TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1971 41 Dr. H. Douglas Leavitt of Bulloch County as a member of the Board of Recreation Examiners of the State of Georgia for a term beginning December 31, 1970, and ending April 22, 1973. Honorable Bruce R. Prosser of Baldwin County as a member of the Board of Recreation Examiners of the State of Georgia for a term beginning December 31, 1970, and ending April 22, 1973. Honorable Billy Dilworth of Franklin County as a member of the Georgia State Scholarship Commission for a term beginning June 8, 1970, and ending March 15,1974. Honorable J. Auvel Stewart of Thomas County as a member of the Georgia Science and Technology Commission for a term beginning De- cember 31, 1970, and ending April 1, 1974. Honorable M. B. Guy, Jr. of Meriwether County as a member of the Georgia Science and Technology Commission for a term beginning December 31, 1970, and ending April 1, 1976. Dr. Alien Brent of DeKalb County as a member of the Georgia Science and Technology Commission for a term beginning December 31, 1970, and ending April 1, 1974. Honorable William Maynard of DeKalb County as a member of the Georgia Science and Technology Commission for a term beginning December 31, 1970, and ending April 1, 1976. Honorable W. Earl Strother, Sr. of Fayette County as a member of the Georgia Science and Technology Commission for a term beginning December 31, 1970, and ending April 1, 1976. Reverend Robert C. Gillespie of DeKalb County as a member of the Georgia Science and Technology Commission for a term beginning December 31, 1970, and ending December 31,1976. Dr. Virgil Williams of Spalding County as a member of the Georgia Science and Technology Commission for a term beginning December 31, 1970, and ending December 31, 1972. Honorable Chester R. Lapeza of Fulton County as a member of the Georgia Science and Technology Commission for a term beginning December 31, 1970, and ending December 31, 1972. Honorable Lamar R. Plunkett of Carroll County as a member of the Board of Control for Southern Regional Education for a term beginning July 9, 1970, and ending June 30, 1974. Honorable Harold Sheats of Fulton County as a member of the South Fulton Single Municipality Study Committee for a term beginning June 18, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. Honorable Richard Lee Wheeler of Fulton County as a member of 42 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, the South Pulton Single Municipality Study Committee for a term beginning June 18, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. Mrs. John A. Darlington of Fulton County as a member of the South Fulton Single Municipality Study Committee for a term beginning June 18, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. Honorable Edward Tucker of Fulton County as a member of the South Fulton Single Municipality Study Committee for a term beginning June 18, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. Honorable Ernest W. Keappler of Fulton County as a member of the South Fulton Single Municipality Study Committee for a term beginning June 18, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. Honorable H. H. Timmerman, Jr. of Fulton County as a member of the South Fulton Single Municipality Study Committee for a term beginning June 18, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. Honorable Jack A. Crockford of DeKalb County as a member of the Surface Mined Land Use Board for a term beginning April 12, 1970, and ending April 12,1974. Honorable R. S. (Rock) Howard of Fulton County as a member of the Surface Mined Land Use Board for a term beginning April 17, 1970, and ending April 12, 1974. Honorable V. Jack Craven of Richmond County as a member of the State Board of Registration for Used Car Dealers for a term beginning August 26, 1970, and ending May 20, 1975. Honorable C. B. Altman of Bulloch County as a member of the State Board of Registration for Used Car Dealers for a term beginning December 7, 1970, and ending May 20, 1975. Honorable Gene R. Tilley of Bartow County as a member of the State Board of Registration for Dealers in Used Motor Vehicle Parts for a term beginning September 16, 1970, and ending January 1, 1972. Honorable H. T. Sullivan of Bibb County as a member of the State Board of Registration for Dealers in Used Motor Vehicle Parts for a term beginning September 16, 1970, and ending January 1, 1972. Honorable Charles Holcomb of Oconee County as a member of the State Board of Registration for Dealers in Used Motor Vehicle Parts for a term beginning September 16, 1970, and ending January 1, 1972. Honorable Aubrey L. Melton of Gwinnett County as a member of the State Board of Registration for Dealers in Used Motor Vehicle Parts for a term beginning September 16, 1970, and ending January 1, 1973. Honorable Walter J. Yarbrough of Fulton County as a member of TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1971 43 the State Board of Registration for Dealers in Used Motor Vehicle Parts for a term beginning September 16, 1970, and ending January 1, 1973. Honorable W. B. Blackwell of DeKalb County as a member of the State Board of Registration for Dealers in Used Motor Vehicle Parts for a term beginning September 16, 1970, and ending January 1, 1973. Honorable Jimmy Andrews of Franklin County as a member of the State Board of Registration for Dealers in Used Motor Vehicle Parts for a term beginning September 16, 1970, and ending January 1, 1974. Honorable France Hogsed of Towns County as a member of the State Board of Registration for Dealers in Used Motor Vehicle Parts for a term beginning September 16, 1970, and ending January 1, 1974. Honorable Lester Kennedy of Jackson County as a member of the State Board of Registration for Dealers in Used Motor Vehicle Parts for a term beginning September 16, 1970, and ending January 1, 1974. Dr. Roy Stewart of Douglas County as a member of the Board of Veterinary Medicine for a term beginning December 30, 1970, and ending September 16, 1975. Honorable Robert H. Byers of DeKalb County as a member of the State Board of Examiners for Certified Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators for a term beginning August 17, 1970, and ending August 17, 1971. Honorable James C. Meredith of DeKalb County as a member of the State Board of Examiners for Certified Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators for a term beginning August 17, 1970, and ending August 17, 1971. Honorable Calvin F. Simmons of Cobb County as a member of the State Board of Examiners for Certified Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators for a term beginning August 17, 1970, and ending August 17, 1974. Honorable A. T. Storey of Fulton County as a member of the State Board of Examiners for Certified Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators for a term beginning August 17, 1970, and ending August 17, 1972. Honorable John Winford Sosebee of Stephens County as a member of the State Board of Examiners for Certified Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators for a term beginning August 17, 1970, and ending August 17, 1973. Honorable Ted M. Forbes, Sr. of Fulton County as a member of the State Water Quality Control Board for a term beginning July 9, 1970, and ending July 1, 1974. 44 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Honorable John H. Venable of Fulton County as a member of the State Water Quality Control Board for a term beginning December 9, 1970, and ending July 1, 1974. Mrs. Louise Summers of Fulton County as a member of the Commission on the Status of Women for a term beginning March 13, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. Mrs. Herbert J. Moye of DeKalb County as a member of the Commission on the Status of Women for a term beginning July 27, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. Mrs. Marjorie Ray of Muscogee County as a member of the Commission on the Status of Women for a term beginning November 17, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. Dr. Walter S. Dunbar of DeKalb County as a member of the Workmen's Compensation Medical Board for a term beginning December 30, 1970, and ending March 30, 1972. Dr. John T. Godwin of Fulton County as a member of the Workmen's Compensation Medical Board for a term beginning December 30, 1970, and ending March 30, 1972. Dr. William M. Shenkel of Clarke County as a member of the Governor's Committee on Housing in Georgia for a term beginning March 17, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. Honorable Eugene M. Bishop of DeKalb County as a member of the Governor's Committee on Housing in Georgia for a term beginning September 3, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. Honorable E. T. Hollifield of Bibb County as a member of the Governor's Committee on Housing in Georgia for a term beginning September 3, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. Honorable Tom Linder of Bibb County as a member of the Governor's Committee on Housing in Georgia for a term beginning September 3, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. Honorable Andrew J. Lyles of Bibb County as a member of the Governor's Committee on Housing in Georgia for a term beginning September 3, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. Mrs. J. C. Lynch of Whitfield County as a member of the Governor's Committee on Housing in Georgia for a term beginning September 3, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. Honorable Lester Shumake of Schley County as a member of the Governor's Committee on Housing in Georgia for a term beginning September 3, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1971 45 Honorable William H. Stephens of Hall County as a member of the Governor's Committee on Housing in Georgia for a term beginning September 3, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. Honorable T. E. Stivers of DeKalb County as a member of the Governor's Committee on Housing in Georgia for a term beginning September 3, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. Honorable Ben Waters of Muscogee County as a member of the Governor's Committee on Housing in Georgia for a term beginning September 3, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. Honorable Paul A. Wright, Jr. of Mitchell County as a member of the Governor's Committee on Housing in Georgia for a term beginning September 3, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. Dr. Eugene Younts of Tift County as a member of the Governor's Committee on Housing in Georgia for a term beginning September 3, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. Honorable W. M. Jones of Hall County as a member of the Governor's Traffic Safety Study Committee for a term beginning June 23, 1970, and ending as provided by law. Honorable Ray Brokaw of DeKalb County as a member of the Governor's Traffic Safety Study Committee for a term beginning June 23, 1970, and ending as provided by law. Honorable Al Reddick of Fulton County as a member of the Governor's Traffic Safety Study Committee for a term beginning June 23, 1970, and ending as provided by law. Honorable Jack T. Rutledge of Muscogee County as a member of the Governor's Traffic Safety Study Committee for a term beginning June 23, 1970, and ending as provided by law. Mrs. Lib Greene Umhau of DeKalb County as a member of the Governor's Traffic Safety Study Committee for a term beginning June 23, 1970, and ending as provided by law. Honorable Reid Merritt of Gwinnett County as a member of the Planning Board on Crime & Juvenile Delinquency Prevention for a term beginning July 31, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. Honorable Trammell Carmichael of Cherokee County as a member of the Planning Board on Crime and Juvenile Delinquency Prevention for a term beginning August 24, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. Honorable Dan Winn of Polk County as a member of the Planning Board on Crime & Juvenile Delinquency Prevention for a term beginning August 24, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. 46 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Honorable Eugene M. Bishop of DeKalb County as a member of the Planning Board on Crime & Juvenile Delinquency Prevention for a term beginning August 24, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. Honorable Jack LeRoy of Montgomery County as a member of the Planning Board on Crime & Juvenile Delinquency Prevention for a term beginning August 24, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. Honorable John Foster of Habersham County as a member of the Planning Board on Crime & Juvenile Delinquency Prevention for a term beginning December 7, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. Honorable Norman M. Shipley of Cobb County as a member of the Delinquent Offender and Juvenile Court Law Study Commission for a term beginning July 22, 1970, and ending as provided by law. Honorable Curtis V. Tillman of DeKalb County as a member of the Delinquent Offender and Juvenile Court Law Study Commission for a term beginning July 22, 1970, and ending as provided by law. Honorable Edwin S. Kemp of Clayton County as a member of the Delinquent Offender and Juvenile Court Law Study Commission for a term beginning July 22, 1970, and ending as provided by law. Dr. Robert S. Stubbs of DeKalb County as a member of the Delinquent Offender and Juvenile Court Law Study Commission for a term beginning July 22, 1970, and ending as provided by law. Honorable Lindsey Cowen of Clarke County as a member of the Delinquent Offender and Juvenile Court Law Study Commission for a. term beginning July 22, 1970, and ending as provided by law. Honorable Glen W. Clark of Bibb County as a member of the Delinquent Offender and Juvenile Court Law Study Commission for a term beginning July 22, 1970, and ending as provided by law. Honorable J. L. Pertsch of Bibb County as a member of the Delinquent Offender and Juvenile Court Law Study Commission for a term beginning July 22, 1970, and ending as provided by law. Mrs. Louise Coldren of Rabun County as a member of the Delinquent Offender and Juvenile Court Law Study Commission for a term beginning July 22, 1970, and ending as provided by law. Honorable J. Battle Hall of Floyd County as State Budget Officer for a term beginning April 1, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. Honorable John A. Blackmon of Fulton County as Commissioner of Revenue for a term beginning April 1, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1971 47 Honorable Phil Cawthon of DeKalb County as Director of the Department of Family and Children Services for a term beginning May 20, 1970, and running concurrent with the term of the Governor and until his successor is appointed and qualified. Honorable H. Lamar Cole of Lowndes County as Solicitor General of the State Court of Lowndes County for a term beginning November 18, 1970, and ending January 1, 1973. Mrs. Shirley K. Altman of Thomas County as a member of the Hospital Advisory Council for a term beginning January 11, 1971, and ending July 1, 1972. Respectfully submitted, Lester Maddox, Governor. LM:jc Senator Holloway of the 12th moved that the Senate stand adjourned after the Joint Session until 9:30 o'clock A. M. tomorrow, and the motion prevailed. The hour for convening the Joint Session under the provisions of HR 6 having arrived, the President, accompanied by the Secretary and the Senators, proceeded to the Washington Street entrance to the Capitol, where the Joint Session, called for the purpose of inaugurating Governor-Elect Jimmy Carter and Lieutenant Governor-Elect Lester G. Maddox, was called to order by the Honorable George L. Smith, Speaker of the House of Representatives. HR 6 authorizing the Joint Session of the Senate and House was read by the Secretary of the Senate. The inaugural program was as follows: INAUGURAL PROGRAM January 12, 1971 Washington Street Entrance State Capitol PRE-CEREMONY EVENTS Band Selections by U. S. Naval Academy Band Choral Selections by Morris Brown Concert Choir 48 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, CEREMONY Joint Session _..________________Called to order by Hon. George L. Smith II Invocation ________________________________.Reverend Nelson L. Price Roswell Street Baptist Church Marietta, Georgia The National Anthem ______...___U. S. Naval Academy Band Recognition of Guests ... ___________Honorable George L. Smith II Song Battle Hymn of the Republics-Morris Brown Concert Choir 12:00 NOON Presentation of Distinguished Guests-Honorable George L. Smith II Delivery of State Seal to Governor.... Secretary of State Ben W. Fortson, Jr. The Sounding of 12 Bells. _____Georgia National Guard Administration of Oath of Office to Governor-Elect.____....._________ Judge Robert H. Jordan, Court of Appeals Delivery of State Seal to Governor.. Governor Lester G. Maddox Delivery of State Seal to Secretary of State Ben W. Fortson, Jr.....__Governor Jimmy Carter Ruffles and Flourishes.-________U. S. Naval Academy Band 19 Gun Salute___.__________Georgia National Guard Administration of Oath of Office to Lieutenant Governor-Elect-__ Justice Peyton S. Hawes, Supreme Court Song God Bless America_____.__Mr. Frank Boggs, Director of Choral Music Westminster School Atlanta, Georgia (Accompanied by Miss Margaret Perrin) Benediction ____ __ ______ Rabbi Abraham I. Rosenberg Congregation of B'Nai B'Rith Jacobs Savannah, Georgia Dissolution of Joint Session. .-__.Lieutenant Governor Lester G. Maddox The Honorable George L. Smith II, Speaker of the House of Representatives, presented Governor Jimmy Carter, who delivered the following address immediately after taking the oath of office from Judge Robert H. Jordan, Court of Appeals: Governor Maddox-and Other Fellow Georgians: It is a long way from Plains to Atlanta. I started the trip four and a half years ago and, with a four year detour, I finally made it. I thank you all for making it possible for me to be here on what is certainly the greatest day of my life. But now the election is over, and TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1971 4& I realize that the test of a man is not how well he campaigned, but how effectively he meets the challenges and responsibilities of the office. I shall only take a few minutes today to summarize my feelings about Georgia. Later this week my program will be described in some detail in my State of the State and Budget Messages to the House and Senate. I am grateful and proud to have with us the Naval Academy Band, because it reminds me now as it did when I was a midshipman of the love of our nation and of its goals and ideals. Our country was founded on the premise that Government continually derives its power from independent and free men. If it is to survive, confident and courageous citizens must be willing to assume responsibility for the quality of our government at any particular time in history. This is a time for truth and frankness. The next four years will not be easy ones. The problems we face will not solve themselves. They demand the utmost in dedication and unselfishness from each of us. But this is also a time for greatness. Our people are determined to overcome the handicaps of the past and to meet the opportunities of the future with confidence and with courage. Our people are our most precious possession. And we cannot afford to waste the talents and abilities given by God to one single Georgian. Every adult illiterate, every school dropout, every untrained retarded child is an indictment of us all. Our State pays a terrible and continuing human and financial price for these failures. It is time to end this waste. If Switzerland and Israel and other people can eliminate illiteracy, then so can we. The responsibility is our own, and as governor, I will not shirk this responsibility. At the end of a long campaign, I believe I know the people of our State as well as anyone. Based on this knowledge of Georgians North and South, Rural and Urban, I say to you quite frankly that the time for racial discrimination is over. Our people have already made this major and difficult decision, but we cannot under-estimate the challenge of hundreds of minor decisions yet to be made. Our inherent human charity and our religious beliefs will be taxed to the limit. No poor, rural, weak, or black person should ever have to bear the additional burden of being deprived of the opportunity of an education, a job or simple justice. We Georgians are fully capable of making our own judgments and managing our own affairs. We who are strong or in positions of leadership must realize that the responsibility for making these correct decisions in the future is ours. As governor, I will never shirk this responsibility. Georgia is a State of great natural beauty and promise, but the quality of our natural surroundings is threatened because of avarice, selfishness, procrastination and neglect. Change and development of course are necessary for the growth of our population and for the progress of our agricultural, recreational, and industrial life. Our challenge is to insure that such activities avoid destruction and dereliction of our environment. The responsibility for meeting this challenge 50 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, is our own. As governor, I will not shirk this responsibility. In Georgia, we are determined that the law shall be enforced. Peace officers must have our appreciation and our complete support. We cannot educate a child, build a highway, equalize tax burdens, create harmony among our people, or preserve basic human freedom unless we have an orderly society. Crime and lack of justice are especially cruel to those who are least able to protect themselves. Swift arrest and trial and fair punishment should be expected by those who would break our laws. It is equally important to us that every effort be made to rehabilitate law breakers into useful and productive members of society. We have not yet attained these goals in Georgia, but now we must. The proper function of a government is to make it easy for man to do good and difficult for him to do evil. This responsibility is our own. I will not shirk this responsibility. Like thousands of other businessmen in Georgia, I have always attempted to conduct my business in an honest and efficient manner. Like thousands of other citizens, I expect no less of government. The functions of government should be administered so as to justify confidence and pride. Taxes should be minimal and fair. Rural and urban people should easily discern the mutuality of their goals and opportunities. We should make our major investments in people, not buildings. With wisdom and judgment we should take future actions according to carefully considered long range plans and priorities. Governments closest to the people should be strengthened, and the efforts of our local, State and National Governments need to be thoroughly coordinated. We should remember that our state can best be served by a strong and independent governor, working with a strong and independent legislature. Government is a contrivance of human wisdom to provide for human wants. Men have a right to expect that these wants will be provided by this wisdom. The test of a government is not how popular it is with the powerful and privileged few, but how honestly and fairly it deals with the many who must depend upon it. William Jennings Bryan said, "Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice. Destiny is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved." TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1971 51 Here around me are seated the members of the Georgia Legislature and other State Officials. They are dedicated and honest men and women. They love this state as you love it and I love it. But no group of elected officers, no matter how dedicated or enlightened, can control the destiny of a great state like ours. What officials can solve alone the problems of crime, welfare, illiteracy, disease, injustice, pollution, and waste? This control rests in your hands, the people of Georgia. In a democracy, no government can be stronger, or wiser, or more just than its people. The idealism of the college student, the compassion of a woman, the common sense of the businessman, the time and experience of a retired couple, and the vision of political leaders must all be harnessed to bring out the best in our state. As I have said many times during the past few years, I am determined that at the end of this administration we shall be able to stand up anywhere in the world in New York, California, or Florida and say "I'm a Georgian" and be proud of it. I welcome the challenge and the opportunity of serving as governor of our state during the next four years. I promise you my best. I ask you for yours. After being sworn in as Lieutenant Governor by Justice Peyton Hawes, Lieutenant Governor Lester G. Maddox delivered the following address: Needless to say, this ceremony brings back fond memories. It was a very short four years ago that I, too, stood here, my eyes fixed on the crowd, but actually looking beyond them. I was looking into the future, not knowing what it held, but wondering, nevertheless. Had I listened to the prophets the forecasters the rumors and the untruths, I would have been filled with fear and frustration on that occasion. But there was neither fear nor frustration, because then, as now, although I could not know what the future would hold I know Who holds the future. With an abiding faith in God, praying that He would give me wisdom and use me, and with trust in my own ability, I was optimistic and hopeful. I knew then, that with God's help and that of the people of this great State, the next four years would be four good years for Georgia. I am not disappointed. 52 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, Georgians have been good to me, and they have been good to themselves. As never before Georgians have gotten seriously interested in their government. They have been able to see, now, the inside as well as the outside the bad as well as the good. Together we have built onto the good, erased much of the bad and developed a healthy intolerance of the bad that we were not able to get rid of. I am proud of what has been accomplished during these four years, but I am not so naive as to think that only Lester Maddox could have headed up such a successful administration. I believe that any honest man any man with integrity any man with native ability any man who upholds the philosophies and principles of common sense, business sense and constitutional government any man with faith in God, love for his fellow man, love for freedom and his country can be successful in the Office of Governor or any other high office. But, my friends, all of these alone are not enough to do a good job. It takes something more than that, and I had it I had the support of the people, and they, in the final analysis, will determine the success of a man in the high office of Governor. And Governor Jimmy Carter will need, and must have, that same involvement and support of the people. He is dependent upon it to be the leader he wants to be, and the leader that Georgia needs in this field. You know, Governor, I think about this day, and I think about four years ago during my campaign trail across the state I would shake hands with the people in the hot summer months, I would turn and walk away and someone would say, "Well, it will be a cold day when that rascal gets elected." And sure enough it was it was 34 degrees that day. And I don't know how your people arranged it, but you have to hand it to them for the weather that we have on this occasion also. You know, stepping down from the Office of Governor, I have been asked a lot of times in recent weeks, "Aren't you losing something by stepping down? Is there a loss? Do you feel a loss?" And I say, "I do not." I have not lost. By having served as Governor of Georgia I have gained, and it has been a gain for me, and so I've been honored. And I am delighted that I have the opportunity to serve once again in the capacity in which you have honored me. I imagine that any out-going governor who thinks he's accomplished something for his state must possibly feel a little bit apprehensive about turning over his office to another man. I feel no such apprehension. I believe that the gains made through honesty and integrity can be maintained and built upon through these same principles. And I believe that Governor Jimmy Carter, in support of these principles, with the help of the involvement of the people of this state, TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1971 53 will continue, not only this progress, but to expand upon this progress. I have that confidence in him. Every administration has its own unique character, and mine is no exception. We've been hard drivers, not sparing the whip. And as we turn over the reins of state government to Mr. Carter, we do so with the horses at full gallop. And with the reins, Governor Carter, I also leave you the whip, because I believe that you, too, will be satisfied only if Georgia is kept going at the very fastest pace possible. I know that our job will not be easy. Some will be pulling against us, pulling to the left as we pull to the right, tearing down what we build up, and pillaging the storehouses that we labored to fill. But God has always been on the side of the right, and we who believe in the Bible, freedom, private enterprise, the dignity of man and the dignity of honest labor, and the justice of constitutional government have every reason to believe that we are right and that God is on our side. And with His help, with Him on our side, He said, and I believe it, "All things are possible - - -." Possibly, I can wrap up my feelings, my own personal feelings and beliefs, best by reading from Philippians, Four, starting with verse ten and through verse thirteen: "But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity. Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ which strengthened me." Thanks to all of you thanks to my friends, thanks to my supporters, thanks to Georgians of every race, creed and color, the rich and the poor, the young and the old, the urban and the rural who have helped us to have four good years. And I am calling upon you for continued help for the Governor of this State, for the Lieutenant Governor and the other elected officials. Thanks to my wife, Virginia. She has done a great job of being a First Lady without a husband there at home to be with her a magnificent job. One day I passed there, Governor Carter, and (you'll probably hear something like this, too) she said to one of the troopers, "Was that my husband?" 54 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, So the womenfolks have to sacrifice, too, and they have to stand beside us, so I thank her. I thank my God who has given me wisdom that I have sought, given me strength, given me hope, given me friends. And to those of you who credit us with any magnificent or great accomplishments, we would prefer that you give the credit to our God, to my wife and family, to a Christian mother, to my friends, and to these here at the Statehouse who have helped us. And I want to impress upon you in closing, that I don't know what the future holds, but I am confident that I know Who holds the future, and with this faith I pledge you to continue to do the best of my ability, to be always faithful, to be always honest, and to be always true. And as is written on one of the statues around here, by the great former Governor Eugene Talmadge, whose wife is here on this occasion, "I may surprise you, but I shall never deceive you." And I don't see how I could surprise you anymore, but I promise you, I won't deceive you. I'll spend these next four years trying to do the best job possible, and with God's help and yours, we'll have four great years with the Governor of this State and the others. Thank you so much. Senator Holloway of the 12th moved that the Joint Session be now dissolved, and the motion prevailed. The President of the Senate announced the Joint Session dissolved. Pursuant to a previous provision, the Senate stood adjourned until tomorrow morning. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1971 55 Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Wednesday, January 13, 1971. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 9:30 o'clock A.M. today, and was called to order by the President. Senator Rowan of the 8th reported that the journal of yesterday's proceedings had been read and found correct. By unanimous consent, the reading of the journal was dispensed with, and the journal was confirmed. Senator Holloway of the 12th asked unanimous consent that the following be established as the order of business for today: 1. Introduction of bills and resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of Senate bills and resolutions. The consent was granted. Senator Holloway of the 12th asked unanimous consent that the call of the roll be dispensed with. The consent was granted. Senator Jackson of the 16th introduced Dr. Othell Hand, pastor, First Baptist Church, Columbus, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. The President announced as the doctor of the day, Dr. Joe Stubbs. The following bills of the Senate were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committees: 56 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SB 2. By Senators Gillis of the 20th, Hill of the 29th, Zipperer of the 3rd and others: A bill to create a State Athletics Commission; to provide the jurisdiction, duties and authority of said Commission; to provide for membership and meetings; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government. SB 3. By Senator Carter of the 14th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Surface Mining Act of 1968", so as to redefine certain terms; to define "government securities"; to authorize the Board to decline to assert jurisdiction under this Act under certain conditions; to clarify the provisions relating to annual license fees; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality. SB 4. By Senator Coggin of the 35th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the State Employees' Retirement System as amended, so as to change the time of retirement of certain persons in the Uniform Division of the Department of Public Safety; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Retirement. SB 5. By Senator London of the 50th: A bill to amend an Act establishing a retirement system of teachers in the public and State supported schools, as amended, so as to delete the prohibition against providing increased retirement funds to members who have retired after July 1, 1961; to raise the floor for funds which may be provided for providing increased retirement allowances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Retirement. SB 6. By Senator London of the 50th: A bill to amend an Act establishing a retirement system for teachers in the State public schools, as amended, so as to provide that members of said system who have thirty or more years of creditable service, irrespective of age, may be retired; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Retirement. SB 7. By Senators London of the 50th and Abney of the 53rd: A bill to amend Code Section 85-406, relating to the obtaining of good title to realty by adverse possession, so as to change the provisions relating to the obtaining of good title by adverse possession in regard WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1971 57 to certain classes of property; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. The President made the following remarks to the Senators: I consider it an honor of the highest order to have been elected President of this esteemed body. But, I am well aware that, like you, I am here only because it is the people's will. By accepting this office of great responsibility, I am morally obligated to do the best job I can to serve the best interests of the people. And, like you, I do not take this obligation lightly. It has been my privilege to work with most of you during the past four years, although in an entirely different role. I realize that mine is a unique position, in that no other Georgia Governor has ever immediately gone from that office to the Office of Lieutenant Governor. Lest any of you be apprehensive, let me assure you that the transition is complete. I am no longer governor in title or in attitude. I am President of the Georgia Senate, and as I strive to serve my God, my country and my state, this august body will have my allegiance. Although mine may be a sort of "in-law" status, I still consider myself to be one of the family. I am one of you. And, while I realize that, as in all families, we may disagree from time to time, it is my hope and my prayer that we never find it necessary to be disagreeable. Mine will be a difficult job how difficult will depend to a great extent upon you, the distinguished members of this body. With your help, your counsel, and your understanding, we can make this one of the most harmonious and most productive sessions in the history of the Georgia Senate. Without such a spirit of cooperation, none of us can carry out our pledges to the people of Georgia nor to ourselves. It is my job not to make rules, but rulings. You and your predecessors have already established rules designed to insure that our business is conducted with order and dignity. If, in being fair, I appear to be stern, it is because your rules are stern. And I assure you, I will be fair. When we took our oaths of office, we all assumed an awesome responsibility. And while you, as I, have an obligation to the State as a whole, each of you also has a special obligation to the people who elected you to this high office. 58 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, I will do everything within my power to help provide you with an atmosphere of efficiency and dignity within which you can properly represent your respective constituents, but only you can insure that your people are represented. The republican form of government under which you were elected, as well as the rules of the Senate, assure you of a vote, but you, and only you, can assure your respective constituents that they have a vote on each and every issue which comes before us. With the fate of our entire state and all Georgians in our hands at all times, duty demands that we insure that all Georgians are represented by a vote at all times. It has been said that a politician thinks only of the next election, while a statesman thinks of the next generation. None of us can afford to be politicians. Certainly the next generation cannot afford it. The problems which confront us today are so vast and complex that our response to them will determine not only the quality of our tomorrows, but the quantity as well. We are living in a time when even the basic structure of our society is being tested. Some are wondering if our republican form of government, as represented by this legislative body, can adapt itself to a rapidly changing world. I believe it can. I believe it must. But, in adapting to a changing world, it is imperative that we guard against surrendering those basic principles and philosophies which have so long preserved for us our great heritage of freedom. We cannot, and we must not, give in to those who would destroy representative government, flaunt the laws of God and belittle the great sacrifices which generations of Americans have made to protect and preserve our precious liberty. Regardless of the demands for change, we cannot and must not compromise with tyranny, whatever its source. I believe that, through unity in purpose, we can deal with the problems of crime, pollution, educational disruption, poverty, disease, traffic congestion, and all the others. I believe we can accept these challenges and succeed. I know that each of you will be doing your best, and with God's help, so will I. Thank you. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1971 59 The President announced the following standing committees: McGill of 24th, Chairman Dean of 6th, Vice-Chairman McDuffie of 19th, Secretary Eldridge of 7th Gillis of 20th AGRICULTURE Kennedy of 4th Rowan of 8th Spinks of 9th Zipperer of 3rd APPROPRIATIONS Plunkett of 30th, Chairman Gillis of 20th, Vice-Chairman Doss of 52nd, Secretary Abney of 53rd Adams of 5th Bateman of 27th, Ex Officio Broun of 46th Carter of 14th Chapman of 32nd Coggin of 35th Cox of 21st Dean of 6th Eldridge of 7th Fincher of 54th Herndon of 10th Hill of 29th Holley of 22nd, Ex Officio Holloway of 12th, Ex Officio Jackson of 16th Johnson of 38th Kennedy of 4th London of 50th McDuffie of 19th McGill of 24th Overby of 49th Parker of 31st Rowan of 8th Searcey of 2nd Smalley of 28th Smith of 18th Spinks of 9th Starr of 44th Walling of 42nd Webb of llth Young of 13th BANKING AND FINANCE Holley of 22nd, Chairman Coggin of 35th, Vice-Chairman Fincher of 54th, Secretary Bateman of 27th, Ex Officio Broun of 46th Coverdell of 56th Gillis of 20th Henderson of 33rd Holloway of 12th, Ex Officio Hudgins of 15th Jackson of 16th Plunkett of 30th, Ex Officio Scott of 17th Smith of 18th Spinks of 9th Tysinger of 41st BUSINESS, TRADE AND COMMERCE Jackson of 16th, Chairman Johnson of 38th, Vice-Chairman Spinks of 9th, Secretary Doss of 52nd Garrard of 37th Patton of 40th Tysinger of 41st COUNTY AND URBAN AFFAIRS Brown of 47th, Chairman Garrard of 37th, Vice-Chairman Ward of 39th, Secretary Cleland of 55th Hamilton of 26th Higginbotham of 43rd Lester of 23rd McDuffie of 19th 60 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, Rural Development Subcommittee McDuffie of 19th, Chairman Hamilton of 26th, Vice-Chairman Cleland of 55th, Secretary Lester of 23rd Urban Development Subcommittee Ward of 39th, Chairman Garrard of 37th, Vice- Chairman Higginbotham of 43rd, Secretary Hamilton of 26th DEFENSE & VETERANS AFFAIRS Stephens of 36th, Chairman Smith of 34th, Vice-Chairman Cleland of 55th, Secretary Ballard of 45th Hudgins of 15th ECONOMY, REORGANIZATION & EFFICIENCY IN GOVERNMENT Smith of 18th, Chairman Starr of 44th, Vice-Chairman Smalley of 28th, Secretary Mr. President, Ex Officio Coggin of 35th Fincher of 51st Gillis of 20th, Ex Officio Holley of 22nd Holloway of 12th London of 50th Zipperer of 3rd ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY EDUCATION Abney of 53rd, Chairman Young of 13th, Vice-Chairman Starr of 44th, Secretary Carter of 14th, Ex Officio Chapman of 32nd Cleland of 55th Eldridge of 7th Hamilton of 26th Herndon of 10th McDuffie of 19th Rowan of 8th Zipperer of 3rd, Ex Officio HEALTH AND WELFARE Kidd of 25th, Chairman Bateman of 27th, Vice-Chairman Coverdell of 56th, Secretary Brown of 47th Chapman of 32nd Cleland of 55th Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard of 37th Hamilton of 26th Hudgins of 15th Aging Subcommittee Bateman of 27th, Chairman Fincher of 54th, Vice-Chairman Garrard of 37th, Secretary Brown of 47th Drug Abuse Subcommittee Chapman of 32nd, Chairman Fincher of 51st, Vice-Chairman Hamilton of 26th, Secretary Cleland of 55th WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1971 61 Reynolds of 48th, Chairman Hudgins of 15th, Vice-Chairman Lester of 23rd, Secretary Ballard of 45th Brown of 47th Carter of 14th Coverdell of 56th Dean of 6th HIGHWAYS Doss of 52nd Henderson of 33rd Higginbotham of 43rd Holley of 22nd Holloway of 12th McGill of 24th Searcey of 2nd Interstate Highway System Subcommittee Hudgins of 15th, Chairman Henderson of 33rd, Vice-Chairman Searcey of 2nd, Secretary Coverdell of 56th Higginbotham of 43rd State Highway System Subcommittee Doss of 52nd, Chairman Ballard of 45th, Vice-Chairman Dean of 6th, Secretary Brown of 47th Holley of 22nd INDUSTRY AND LABOR London of 50th, Chairman Adams of 5th, Vice-Chairman Patton of 40th, Secretary Abney of 53rd Garrard of 37th Hill of 29th Holloway of 12th Kidd of 25th McGill of 24th Reynolds of 48th Riley of 1st Scott of 17th Smith of 34th Stephens of 36th INSTITUTIONS AND MENTAL HEALTH Rowan of 8th, Chairman Doss of 52nd, Vice-Chairman Herndon of 10th, Secretary Eldridge of 7th Kidd of 25th INTERSTATE COOPERATION Hill of 29th, Chairman Overby of 49th, Vice-Chairman Fincher of 54th, Secretary Bateman of 27th Coggin of 35th JUDICIARY Webb of llth, Chairman Smalley of 28th, Vice-Chairman Walling of 42nd, Secretary Herndon of 10th Johnson of 38th Ward of 39th NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Searcey of 2nd, Chairman Walling of 42nd, Vice-Chairman Higginbotham of 43rd, Secretary Coverdell of 56th Pincher of 54th Parker of 31st Young of 13th Zipperer of 3rd 62 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Game and Fish Subcommittee Parker of 31st, Chairman Higginbotham of 43rd, Vice-Chairman Young of 13th, Secretary Zipperer of 3rd PENAL AND CORRECTIONAL AFFAIRS Kennedy of 4th, Chairman Chapman of 32nd, Vice-Chairman Stephens of 36th, Secretary Cox of 21st Gillis of 20th Hamilton of 26th Lester of 23rd Parker of 31st Reynolds of 48th Ward of 39th PUBLIC UTILITIES & TRANSPORTATION Fincher of 51st, Chairman Scott of 17th, Vice-Chairman Brown of 47th, Secretary Adams of 5th Holley of 22nd Kidd of 25th Overby of 49th Reynolds of 48th Searcey of 2nd Tysinger of 41st State Ports Subcommittee Adams of 5th, Chairman Searcey of 2nd, Vice-Chairman Holley of 22nd, Secretary Kidd of 25th RETIREMENT Bateman of 27th, Chairman Smalley of 28th, Vice-Chairman Rowan of 8th, Secretary Patton of 40th Smith of 18th Tysinger of 41st Webb of llth Coggin of 35th, Chairman Holloway of 12th, Vice-Chairman Ex Officio Starr of 44th, Secretary Mr. President, Ex Officio Abney of 53rd Bateman of 27th, Ex Officio Carter of 14th Cox of 21st Dean of 6th Fincher of 51st Gillis of 20th, Ex Officio RULES Henderson of 33rd Hill of 29th Kennedy of 4th Overby of 49th Patton of 40th Plunkett of 30th Riley of 1st Smalley of 28th Smith of 18th Ward of 39th Webb of llth Young of 13th SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH Riley of 1st, Chairman Tysinger of 41st, Vice-Chairman Hamilton of 26th, Secretary Doss of 52nd Walling of 42nd WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1971 63 SENATE ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS Eldridge of 7th, Chairman Young of 13th, Vice-Chairman Doss of 52nd, Secretary Abney of 53rd Bateman of 27th, Ex Officio Coggin of 35th Gillis of 20th, Ex Officio Hill of 29th Holloway of 12th, Ex Officio McGill of 24th Reynolds of 48th Rowan of 8th Starr of 44th SPECIAL JUDICIARY Cox of 21st, Chairman Ballard of 45th, Vice-Chairman Parker of 31st, Secretary Lester of 23rd London of 50th Overby of 49th Law Enforcement Subcommittee Lester of 23rd, Chairman Overby of 49th, Vice-Chairman Ballard of 45th, Secretary London of 50th Fincher of 54th, Chairman Smith of 34th, Vice-Chairman Searcey of 2nd, Secretary TEMPERANCE Eldridge of 7th Hudgins of 15th UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA Zipperer of 3rd, Chairman Jackson of 16th, Vice-Chairman Henderson of 33rd, Secretary Abney of 53rd, Ex Officio Adams of 5th Ballard of 45th Bateman of 27th Broun of 46th Carter of 14th, Ex Officio Smith of 34th Patton of 40th Plunkett of 30th Tysinger of 41st Walling of 42nd Webb of llth VOCATIONAL & TECHNICAL EDUCATION Carter of 14th, Chairman Broun of 46th, Vice-Chairman Johnson of 38th, Secretary Abney of 53rd, Ex Officio Higginbotham of 43rd Riley of 1st Scott of 17th Smith of 34th Stephens of 36th Zipperer of 3rd, Ex Officio The President of the Senate, Lester G. Maddox, as is provided for in Senate Rule 13, gave the oath of office to all employees of the Secretary of the Senate office. The oath provided that each of the said employees shall discharge their duties faithfully and to the best of their skill and knowledge. Senator Holloway of the 12th moved that the Senate do now adjourn until 9:30 o'clock A. M. tomorrow, and the motion prevailed. The President announced the Senate adjourned until 9:30 o'clock A. M. tomorrow. 64 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia, Thursday, January 14, 1971. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 9:30 o'clock A. M. today, and was called to order by the President. Senator Young of the 13th reported that the journal of yesterday's proceedings had been read and found correct. By unanimous consent, the reading of the journal was dispensed with, and the journal was confirmed. Senator Holloway of the 12th asked unanimous consent that the following be established as the order of business for today: 1. Introduction of bills and resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of Senate bills and resolutions. 3. First reading and reference of House bills and resolutions. The consent was granted. The President announced as the doctor of the day, Dr. Horace K. Sawyer. Senator Holloway of the 12th asked unanimous consent that the call of the roll be dispensed with. The consent was granted. Senator Stephens of the 36th introduced Reverend Clarence Cannon, pastor, Orchard Knob Baptist Church, Atlanta, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Ellard, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1971 65 The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 2. By Messrs. Melton of the 32nd and Wamble of the 69th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the exemption from taxation of certain property, so as to exempt certain personal property from all ad valorem taxation; and for other purposes. The House has adopted the following resolutions of the House, to-wit: HR 30. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd, Murphy of the 19th, Busbee of the 61st, Edwards of the 45th, Lambert of the 25th, Lee of the 61st, Chandler of the 34th, Floyd of the 7th, Lee of the 21st, Melton of the 32nd and McCracken of the 36th: A resolution calling a joint session of the House of Representatives and Senate for the purpose of hearing a message from the Governor; and for other purposes. The Speaker has appointed on the part of the House the following committee of escort, to-wit: Messrs. Burruss of the 117th, Mason of the 2nd, Marcus of the 105th, Patterson of the 20th, Rainey of the 47th, Snow of the 1st, and Toles of the 9th. HR 31. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd, Murphy of the 19th, Busbee of the 61st, Edwards of the 45th, Lambert of the 25th, Lee of the 61st, Chandler of the 34th, Floyd of the 7th, Lee of the 21st, Melton of the 32nd and McCracken of the 36th: A resolution calling a joint session of the House of Representatives and Senate for the purpose of hearing a message from the Governor; and for other purposes. The Speaker has appointed on the part of the House the following committee of escort, to-wit: Messrs. Adams of the 9th, Dorminy of the 48th, Howard of the 117th, Odom of the 61st, Sorrells of the 24th, Turner of the 3rd and Wamble of the 69th. The following bills and resolutions of the Senate were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committees: 66 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, SB 8. By Senators Plunkett of the 30th and Webb of the llth: A bill to amend Code Section 27-405, providing that the courts of inquiry of this State shall hear all legal evidence submitted by either party, and shall permit the defendant to make his own statement, so as to abolish the right of the accused in criminal trials to make an unsworn statement; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. SB 9. By Senators Plunkett of the 30th and Webb of the llth: A bill to amend Code Chapter 26-26, relating to disorderly conduct and related offenses, so as to redefine the crimes of riot and inciting to riot by prescribing penalties for the various acts of instigating, aiding or participating in a riot; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. SR 5. By Senators Higginbotham of the 43rd, Gillis of the 20th, Tysinger of the 41st and others: A resolution designating September 24 as Vietnam War Veterans' Day; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Defense and Veterans Affairs. SR 8. By Senators Patton of the 40th and Tysinger of the 41st: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that no county, municipality or local board of education shall levy an ad valorem tax in excess of the millage levied for ad valorem purposes for the calendar year 1971, unless a majority of the electors of the political subdivision affected who vote in a referendum election shall consent thereto; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. The following bill of the House was read the first time and referred to committee: HB 2. By Messrs. Melton of the 32nd and Wamble of the 69th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the exemption from taxation of certain property, so as to exempt certain personal property from all ad valorem taxation; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1971 67 The following resolution of the House was read and adopted: HR 30. By Mr. Smith of the 43rd and others: A resolution calling a joint session of the House of Representatives and Senate for the purpose of hearing a message from the Governor; and for other purposes. The President appointed as a Committee of Escort on the part of the Senate the following: Senators Spinks of the 9th, Carter of the 14th, Smalley of the 28th, Broun of the 46th, Coggin of the 35th, Holloway of the 12th and Bateman of the 27th. The following resolution of the House was read and adopted: HR 31. By Mr. Smith of the 43rd and others: A resolution calling a joint session of the House of Representatives and Senate for the purpose of hearing a message from the Governor; and for other purposes. The President appointed as a Committee of Escort on the part of the Senate the following: Senators Carter of the 14th, Ward of the 39th, Spinks of the 9th, Holloway of the 12th, Patton of the 40th, Kennedy of the 4th, Henderson of the 33rd and Plunkett of the 30th. The following resolutions of the Senate were read and adopted: SR 6. By Senators Plunkett of the 30th and Webb of the llth: A resolution expressing deepest regrets at the passing of the late Dr. Alien C. Smith; and for other purposes. SR 7. By Senators Plunkett of the 30th and Webb of the llth: A resolution commending the Honorable James L. Gillis, Sr.; and for other purposes. 68 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SR 10. By Senators Kennedy of the 4th, Gillis of the 20th, Cox of the 21st and others: A resolution expressing regret at the passing of Dr. Louis H. Griffin, Sr.; and for other purposes. The following communication was received from His Excellency, Governor Jimmy Carter: January 14, 1971 Honorable Lester G. Maddox Lieutenant Governor and President of the Senate and Members of the Senate State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Gentlemen: I submit herewith to your Honorable Body for confirmation the following appointments: Honorable S. Ernest Vandiver of Franklin County as Adjutant General of Georgia for a term beginning January 12, 1971, and running concurrent with the term of the Governor and at his pleasure. Honorable J. Battle Hall of Floyd County as State Budget Officer for a term beginning January 12, 1971, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. Honorable Milton Jones of Muscogee County as Assistant to the Governor and Ex-Officio Commissioner of Conservation for a term beginning January 12, 1971, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. Honorable T. M. Jim Parham of DeKalb County as Director of the State Department of Family and Children Services for a term beginning January 12, 1971, and running concurrent with the term of the Governor and until his successor is appointed and qualified. Honorable George T. Bagby of Paulding County as Director of the Department of State Parks for a term beginning January 12, 1971, and ending January 1, 1975, and until his successor is appointed and qualified. Honorable Tom Linder, Jr. of Pulaski County as State Planning and Community Affairs Officer for a term beginning January 12, 1971, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1971 69 Honorable Hoyt Earl Robinson of Lumpkin County as Supervisor of Purchases for a term beginning January 12, 1971, and ending; November 17, 1972. Honorable Ben A. Jordan of DeKalb County as Coordinator of Highway Safety for a term beginning January 12, 1971, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. Honorable John A. Blackmon of Fulton County as State Revenue Commissioner for a term beginning January 12, 1971, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. Honorable Howard Austin of Barrow County as a member of the Department of Public Safety for a term beginning January 12, 1971, and ending as provided by law. Honorable J. Maurice Johnson of Wheeler County as a member of the Department of Public Safety for a term beginning January 12, 1971, and ending as provided by law. Honorable Richard A. Chappell of Clarke County as a member of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles for a term beginning January 14, 1971, and ending January 1, 1976. I respectifully submit this list of appointments for confirmation as provided for by law and trust that you will see fit to act favorably and affirmative upon the same. Sincererly, /s/ Jimmy Carter Governor JC:jc The following resolution of the Senate was read and put upon its adoption: SR 9. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, Coggin of the 35th, Eldridge of the 7th and others: A resolution relative to officials, employees and committees of the Senate; and for other purposes. Senator Adams of the 5th moved that SR 9 be postponed until Thursday, January 21. On the motion to postpone, the ayes were 2, nays 39, and the motion was lost. 70 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Senator Holloway of the 12th moved the previous question. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 40, nays 2. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. Senator Hudgins of the 15th asked unanimous consent that his vote of "Nay" on SR 9 be recorded in the Journal, and the consent was granted. Senator Holloway of the 12th moved that the Senate stand adjourned after the Joint Session until 10:00 o'clock A. M. tomorrow, and the motion prevailed. The hour for convening the Joint Session under the provisions of HR 30 having arrived, the President, accompanied by the Secretary and the Senators, proceeded to the hall of the House of Representatives, and the Joint Session, called for the purpose of hearing the State of the State message by His Excellency, Governor Jimmy Carter, was called to order by the President of the Senate. HR 30 authorizing the Joint Session of the Senate and House was read by the Secretary of the Senate. Honorable Lester G. Maddox, the Lieutenant Governor, presented His Excellency, the Governor, to the General Assembly. His Excellency, the Governor, addressed the General Assembly as follows: Lieutenant Governor Maddox, Speaker Smith, Members of the General Assembly, and other fellow Georgians: As a former member of this body, and the son of a State Representative, as a. candidate who exerted my utmost effort to meet and to learn our people, and now as one who has assumed the duties of governor, I come to share with you my knowledge and concern about the present and future State of Georgia. First of all, I am determined to establish and to maintain the closest possible working relationship with the House and Senate. An ever present thought for me is that your constituents are also mine. We share the confidence of the same people and we share the same goals. For the first time in the history of our State, your chosen leaders will also be my leaders on the floor of the legislative chambers. They are already working closely with me in the development of my programs. I promise to do everything possible to earn your continued confidence and respect. THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1971 71 Georgia has a long and distinguished history, and our state government has evolved to meet the changing needs of each succeeding year. But it has been almost 40 years since a major reorganization of state government was completed by Senator Richard B. Russell, who was then governor. During my campaign, I stated often that there were 140 agencies in our government. Now I find that in the executive branch alone, we have more than two hundred agencies which share the responsibility for conducting the affairs of our people. It has gotten so that every time I open the closet door in my office, I fear that a new state agency will fall out. Many functions of government are performed inefficiently and are difficult to understand or control. Many responsibilities are duplicated and others are not met at all. Taxpayers from throughout the state and your own legislative leaders have discussed with me the pressing need to reorganize our government to make it more responsive to the needs of our people and to insure maximum effectiveness and economy in its operation. I am prepared to undertake this task as authorized by you and subject to legislative veto during a later session of the House and Senate. My 1973 budget proposal will be based upon the reorganizational plan which I shall submit. Adequate safeguards exist in our constitution and others acceptable to our state elected officers have been carefully written into House Bill #1 which has already been introduced. I urgently request that you give your approval to this most important and necessary proposal and then join in helping me during the coming year to make Georgia's expectations of improved government a reality. Another matter of deep concern to our people is the rapid escalation of ad valorem taxes, and the need for additional financial resources to meet the increasing challenges to local governments. We must remember that cities and counties are creatures of the state, and that their welfare is our legitimate concern. One of my pledges to Georgians was to give to local governments the opportunity to reduce property taxes and to guarantee equality of assessments within our cities and counties. Another pledge was to equalize the burden of both local and state taxation according to each person's ability to pay. This can only be done with an incisive tax revision program. All of these pledges will be completed if the legislature will accept the tax proposals to be spelled out in detail tomorrow in my budget message to you. One of my major bills to be effective after fiscal 1972, will freeze the millage rate in all school districts for financing the Minimum Foundation Program of Education. An accurate study by the State Auditor will be completed later this year to determine the adjusted tax digests throughout Georgia. A uniform assessment of less than 3 mills will then be required on the total property values, or about 7 mills on a 40% digest. This will replace the rapidly increasing required local effort now in effect. This plan, proposed by the State School Superintendent, should assure local taxpayers of substantial 72 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, future property tax relief and fair treatment from the state and local governments. The business and professional community, our schools and colleges, and individual citizens should be encouraged to participate in every aspect of government in an active and continuing way. I shall continue the excellent idea of making the Governor's office open to the people, and shall extend this action with scheduled visits to different parts of Georgia, accompanied by representatives of key departments. Our sole purpose will be to maintain direct personal contact with our people, so as to receive firsthand expressions of need, and suggestions for improving our government. In public spending we should expect a reasonable return on every financial investment. The greatest profit comes when we transform a citizen who is now or will be a burden on the state into one who is able to assume the full prerogatives and responsibilities of citizenship. There is an obvious justification for investments in law enforcement, prison reform, education, industrial development, health, and labor. Crime is one of the most costly afflictions on our society. The rapidly increasing threats of drug abuse and organized crime must and will be met courageously and effectively. We shall encourage increased training and professionalism among state and local peace officers and increase their pay accordingly. We must expedite trials, secure greater uniformity of work load, and streamline court procedures. Within strict constitutional bounds the rights of the state and the accused must be carefully balanced. In some instances, the size of juries may be reduced. Citizen participation needs to be increased in all phases of criminal justice. Efforts to improve law enforcement, crime prevention, trial and sentencing, probation, parole and prison reform, must be closely correlated. As our new corrections director has said, "Criminals are put in prison as punishment, not for punishment. They will be returning to society to be our neighbors. They must be rehabilitated, and not increasingly confirmed in their criminal ways." The entire field of criminal justice cries out for improvement in Georgia. I shall stake my own personal reputation on this improvement. Georgians are becoming increasingly concerned about the inevitable impact of technological changes in farming and industry, of urbanization, and population growth, upon the quality of our natural surroundings. Noise, ugliness, loss of privacy and pollution of air and water threaten the right of all Georgians to enjoy the place where we live. I am pledged to use the full resources of the Governor's office to protect and to guarantee this inherent right in Georgia's Constitution, and to coordinate and strengthen the efforts of state and local agencies now engaged in the fight to protect the quality of our environment. There THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1971 73 are now more than twenty agencies responsible for the inventory, preservation, conservation, utilization, enjoyment and development of our natural resources. This is just one example of the need for reorganization of government. Such fragmentation and overlapping of responsibilities prevent us all from understanding and controlling these most important governmental efforts. The proper education of our people is of paramount importance. It is certainly false economy to perpetuate ignorance and thus to encourage continued economic, medical and social dependence of deprived citizens upon the rest of society. I shall do everything possible to correct the dropout problem by providing a carefully tailored individual education for every student in Georgia, and to alleviate the afflictions of illiteracy and lack of training on those who want or need to help themselves. This year I shall propose the beginning of a kindergarten system, remedial reading instruction for slow learners, and additional teachers for exceptional children. Also, a statewide testing program will permit us for the first time to measure the peculiar needs and achievements of students and the effectiveness of teachers and individual schools. Our vocational program will be expanded, particularly in the public schools, and every effort made to match training with future employment opportunities for graduates. A major effort must be made to set higher academic and curriculum standards, which will force a choice in many local school districts between inferior education on one hand, and consolidation or close cooperation with adjacent districts on the other. Increased salaries are needed for teachers in schools and colleges and for bus drivers, whose duties are becoming more demanding with each succeeding year. Our university system is growing rapidly. This growth must and will be encouraged in the future. Ten years ago, we had 30,000 college students. Now we have 92,000 and at least 125,000 will be in college when I go out of office. We must exercise strict economy in the University System, but we have no choice except to meet without hesitation the needs for growth of our colleges and universities. It is very important to me that the intellectual and instructional resources of our colleges be used in a forthright and practical way to help in solving the many chronic problems faced by our Georgia people. Basic and applied research facilities and extension services can be closely oriented to our actual needs. It is absolutely necessary that our Board of Regents and our State Board of Education work hand in hand. This is a relationship which we have not always enjoyed, but which I am confident we shall have in the future. Another problem is that we are now in danger of seeing our private colleges begin to close because of economic pressure. This 74 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, would prove very costly to our State. We need to devise a workable plan of financial assistance to private colleges which will provide maximum benefit to Georgia's students. As I have said many times, I do not intend to see our campuses disrupted, and I will enforce the law. At the same time, it is important to the State and to me personally to continue the close friendship with young people developed during my long campaign. I shall establish a series of informal but effective meetings, probably at the mansion, with a group of student body presidents and other responsible young leaders from throughout Georgia. Among other things, they can help to devise an aggressive internship program encompassing all the sensitive functions of government such as pollution control, health and welfare, education, drug and crime control, justice, recreation and government administration. In order to insure increased voter registration among our young citizens, I am proposing to you that all high school principals in Georgia be designated as deputy voter registrars, authorized to register all students within their schools as they approach the legal age of eighteen. It should never be forgotten that strong local governments are important partners with us in managing the public affairs of Georgia poeple. I am prepared to help those local governments who are willing to help themselves. Included in the budget request will be substantial direct and indirect financial aid to cities and counties. This will give them an opportunity to lower ad valorem taxes and to provide improved services for our people. Strict accounting responsibility for the expenditure of these funds should be required, and a limit established and maintained on the percentage of local government expenditures which can be financed by state grants. It is very important that the closest working relationship be guaranteed among cities, counties, the state and the Federal government. I have already begun to assure personal cooperation between my office and the officials of Georgia's metropolitan areas. I am willing to share with them the responsibility of meeting critical urban needs. During the last four years, I have been Georgia's number one traveler. I have become familiar with almost every highway and airport in our State. I have seen the dynamism and growth of communities served by a good transportation system, and the severe handicaps imposed by choked streets and roads. My pledge is that I will work with you and the highway department to develop a complete system of critical, four-lane highways, to replace inadequate and dangerous bridges, to finance an urban bond program, to pave and resurface rural roads, to expedite right-of-way purchases and to complete the interstate system. Of course, our state routes must receive continued and equal attention, including a third lane for heavily traveled routes. Both counties and cities which have adequate road construction forces will be given the right to contract directly with the highway department for local projects. THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1971 75 All state funds will be distributed on the basis of a fair, simple, well understood and predictable formula, and roads will be constructed solely on the basis of need. We shall also plan and continue the development of an adequate system of airports, waterways and seaports. I personally believe that most transportation developments should be managed by one department of government. Our nation is now in a period of economic recession. By conducting an aggressive search for tourism and industry, maintaining a stable and uniform tax structure, and meeting the basic needs for industrialists and employees we can assure Georgians a relatively high level of prosperity and employment. This must and will be done. As you know, I am a farmer as have been my people for more than 200 years in Georgia. Agriculture is a dynamic and rapidly changing industry. Expanded export markets, new crops, improved production and modern processing techniques will come from enlightened research and more aggressive extension work. During the years ahead, we need to put more emphasis on home grown industries which utilize our own raw materials. We must never forget the natural inter-dependence of our farm and city people. 7,000,000 travelers pass through our state each year. This tremendous river of tourists can spread all over Georgia if we provide them with worthwhile attractions to visit. The investments would be tiny compared to the benefits derived. We need to add at least one major tourist attraction annually. The Department of Industry and Trade will seek these travel industries aggressively. Also, many local communities can follow the examples set by the citizens of Helen, Hamilton, Lumpkin and other towns who, with local initiative, are building enjoyable and lucrative industries based on tourism. I shall be responsible for continuing the inventory and development of Georgia's historic sites, and for expanding art and cultural programs throughout Georgia. We must prove that life in our state can be both profitable and enjoyable. Our fastest growing financial responsibility is in the fields of health and welfare. In addition to the more orderly growth in physical and mental health facilities and services, the cost of Medicaid programs is growing by leaps and bounds. Welfare costs are also escalating rapidly, particularly in the area of aid to families with dependent children. This is a nationwide problem. It is of grave concern to me that we now have 200,000 children, 90,000 elderly persons, 3,000 blind, 35,000 permanently disabled and 60,000 child caretakers who receive all or part of their monthly income through welfare payments. Other thousands have their food and medical budgets supplemented. Still other thousands of homeless, neglected or delinquent children must be protected and cared for. The numbers are large and troubling, and it will be our aim to treat them with respect and to assist those who can to find a way out of their social and economic trap. 76 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, We shall work at this in two principal ways. One will be a major effort to increase the social rehabilitation and job training potential of our government programs, insisting on close coordination and careful evaluation of results. The other will be a broad scale effort to go to the roots of the problems of the poor with carefully tailored education and vocational training, low income housing, improved criminal justice, accessible health and family planning services, and new industries with good job opportunities. These are great challenges but you and I must be prepared to meet them. A matter of personal interest to me is to establish and maintain the closest possible working relationship with our neighboring states. It is obvious that we share many opportunities and problems. We may see the next Southern Governors' Conference held in Georgia to guarantee the finest possible surroundings for friendly discussions of common interest. We also need to strengthen our bonds of friendship with other nations throughout the world. Georgia's people and products can no longer be limited even by international boundaries. The friendly services of consular officials must be utilized more fully. I hope and expect that additional full time consulates will be established here in Atlanta during the next few years. In closing, let me mention briefly the Georgia Constitution. It is becoming increasingly antiquated and restrictive, especially on local governments. Last year, the House of Representatives passed a new codified version which would permit more flexibility in developing an efficient and dynamic government for our state. I sincerely hope that the Senate will study this version, make necessary improvements, perhaps even avoid highly controversial amendments, and return to the House for passage a new 1971 document. It should eliminate any necessity for future local constitutional amendments and guarantee the maximum possible amount of home rule. The next year, more substantive amendments to the 1971 Constitution can be considered and all can then be submitted to our people in November of 1972 for their approval. This has been one of my longest speeches. I have tried to express some of my hopes for Georgia's future. We have a joint responsibility for assuring our people that this future will be one of increased pleasure, dignity, friendship, achievement and freedom. Senator Holloway of the 12th moved that the Joint Session be now dissolved, and the motion prevailed. The President of the Senate announced the Joint Session dissolved. Pursuant to a previous provision, the Senate stood adjourned until tomorrow morning. FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1971 77 Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia, Friday, January 15, 1971. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock A. M. today, and was called to order by the President. Senator Young of the 13th reported that the journal of yesterday's proceedings had been read and found correct. By unanimous consent, the reading of the journal was dispensed with, and the journal was confirmed. Senator Holloway of the 12th asked unanimous consent that the following be established as the order of business for today: 1. Introduction of bills and resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of Senate bills and resolutions. 3. First reading and reference of House bills and resolutions. The consent was granted. Senator Holloway of the 12th asked unanimous consent that the call of the roll be dispensed with. The consent was granted. Senator Garrard of the 37th introduced Reverend Sam Coker, pastor, Grace Methodist Church, Atlanta, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. The President announced as the doctor of the day, Dr. T. A. Sappington. The following bills and resolutions of the Senate were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committees: SB 10. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A bill to provide for longevity increases in salary for any person 78 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, covered by the Merit System who has been employed with any department or agency of State Government for a minimum of 10 years and who has attained the top step in his grade classification; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government. SB 11. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend Code Section 74-104, relating to the age of majority, so as to change the age of majority; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. SB 12. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the State Employees' Retirement System, so as to change the age limitation on Survivors' Benefits; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Retirement. SB 13. By Senator Stephens of the 36th: A bill to amend an Act entitled an Act authorizing the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Pulton County to establish rules and regulations governing the payment of pensions to county employees, so as to provide that any present officer or employee may claim credit for federal government employment, in time of war, not to exceed four (4) years; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 14. By Senator Stephens of the 36th: A bill to amend an Act entitled an Act authorizing the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Fulton County to establish rules and regulations governing the payment of pensions to county employees, so as to provide additional pension benefits; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 15. By Senator Stephens of the 36th: A bill to amend the Act entitled "An Act authorizing the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Fulton County to establish rules and regulations governing the payment of pensions to county employees", so as to allow credit to Fulton county officers and employees for prior service; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1971 79 SB 16. By Senator Stephens of the 36th: A bill to amend the Act authorizing the Board of Commissioners of Fulton County to establish rules and regulations governing the pensions to County employees of said county so as to provide increased pensions, increased payments, allow credit for prior service; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 17. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A bill to require each motion picture theater, whenever it shall present a "double feature" movie to the public, to show motion picture of the same rating by the Motion Picture Coding Association of America; to provide a definition; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Business, Trade and Commerce. SB 18. By Senator Searcey of the 2nd: A bill to amend Code Section 47-107 relating to the salary and allowance of members and officials of the General Assembly, so as to change the expense allowance received by members of the General Assembly during regular and extraordinary sessions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. SB 19. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to amend Code Section 59-120, relating to the compensation of jurors and court bailiffs, so as to change the minimum and the maximum amounts allowable for court bailiffs; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. SB 20. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act relative to prohibiting the purchase of any passenger automobile by any department, institution, bureau or agency of this State, so as to provide that any institution under the supervision of the State Board of Health or any unit of the University System of Georgia shall be authorized to purchase passenger automobiles for the purpose of use in patrol and security work; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation. SB 21. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A bill to prohibit the owner or operator of a drive-in theater to 80 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, present movies which are X-rated unless the screen of the drive-in theater is shielded from view from all areas outside the perimeter of the theater; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Temperance. SB 22. By Senator Broun of the 46th: A bill to amend an Act providing revenue and a source of revenue for paying pensions to the firemen of the State of Georgia, and creating a fund known as the "Firemen's Pension Fund", so as to authorize employees of the Firemen's Pension Fund to become members of said fund for the purpose of receiving pension benefits only; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Retirement. SB 23. By Senators Kidd of the 25th, Hudgins of the 15th, Stephens of the 36th and others: A bill to be known as the Drug Abuse Education Act of 1971, establishing a program of drug, narcotic, alcohol and tobacco education; providing for the State Superintendent of Schools to administer the program pursuant to regulations of the State Board of Education; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Elementary and Secondary Education. SB 24. By Senators Kidd of the 25th, Hudgins of the 15th, Stephens of the 36th and others: A bill to authorize the Director of the State Department of Public Health to establish programs for drug abuse treatment and education; to provide duties; to provide for treatment for drug dependants; to provide for application regulations; to provide for cooperation with the courts; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Health and Welfare. SR 11. By Senators London of the 50th, Kidd of the 25th, Stephens of the 36th and others: A resolution urging the Georgia Congressional Delegation to impress upon Congress the need for calling upon the countries of the world that are members of the Geneva Convention to carry out their duties and responsibilities assigned by said convention, particularly as those duties and responsibilities relate to prisoners of war; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 12. By Senators London of the 50th, Kidd of the 25th, Stephens of the 36th and others: A resolution urging the members of the State Legislatures of all 50 FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1971 81 States to impress upon their respective Congressional Delegations the need for calling upon the member countries of the Geneva Convention to adhere to the duties and responsibilities of said convention, particularly as they relate to humane treatment of prisoners of war; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 13. By Senators Johnson of the 38th and Ward of the 39th: A resolution to observe the late Honorable Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday and urging that January 15 of each year be made a day in memory of the Honorable Martin Luther King, Jr.; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. The following resolution of the Senate was read and adopted: SR 15. By Senators Johnson of the 38th and Ward of the 39th: A resolution relative to the observance of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday; and for other purposes. Senator Gillis of the 20th nominated Senator Kidd of the 25th to represent the Senate on the State Properties Control Commission. Senator Holloway of the 12th moved that the nominations be closed and that the Secretary of the Senate be instructed to cast the vote of the entire Body for Senator Kidd of the 25th as a member of the State Properties Control Commission for a term commencing January 15, 1971, and terminating upon the selection of his successor by the Senate during the 1973 Session of the General Assembly, as provided for by Code Section 91-103A of the Georgia Code Annotated. On the motion, the ayes were 31, nays 0, and the motion prevailed. Senator Holloway of the 12th moved that the Senate stand adjourned after the Joint Session until 9:30 o'clock A. M. Monday, and the motion prevailed. The hour for convening the Joint Session under the provisions of HR 31 having arrived, the President, accompanied by the Secretary and the Senators, proceeded to the hall of the House of Representatives, and the Joint Session, called for the purpose of hearing the Budget Message by His Excellency, Governor Jimmy Carter, was called to order by the President of the Senate. HR 31 authorizing the Joint Session of the Senate and House was read by the Secretary of the Senate. 82 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Honorable Lester G. Maddox, the Lieutenant Governor, presented His Excellency, the Governor, to the General Assembly. His Excellency, the Governor, addressed the General Assembly as follows: GOVERNOR'S BUDGET MESSAGE Yesterday I spoke to you in more general terms about my objectives over the next four years. Today, I want to discuss the financing of State Government during the coming biennium. This budget has been under development for well over six months, and because I could not begin work as Governor-Elect until November, I have found it necessary to devote most of my time since then to a detailed study of the budget proposals. NEED FOR IMPROVED FINANCIAL CONTROLS Now I am more convinced than ever of the acute need for improved planning and control over State spending. The biennial budget document should provide fundamental control and should at the same time explain present and future State programs. It is clear to me, however, that certain longstanding practices in State Government tend to impair the effectiveness of our budgetary tools. For example, evaluation and control of proposed spending are made extremely difficult by the fragmentation of important State programs among several agencies. Another handicap to sound budgeting is the practice of treating the previous year's appropriations as a fixed base upon which new funds are added. Therefore, one of my goals as Governor will be to make the budgetmaking process more effective and understandable. I will have more to say on this important matter later in this message. REVIEW OF STATE'S FINANCIAL OUTLOOK Before we proceed, let us first review some of the basic facts about our State finances. For a number of years we have been able to expand State services at a satisfactory rate without an overall tax increase. Total State expenditures have increased during the past five years at an average annual rate of 14%, reaching a peak this year with spending exceeding that of last year by 19%. These have been necessary responses to inflationary pressures in our economy, the need to improve services for growing populations, and soaring health and welfare costs. This extra money has come from Georgia's healthy economic growth during this period, averaging 11% a year; from various one-time tax windfalls; and the balance from surplus funds. FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1971 83 Due to the slowdown in our national economy, State revenues are increasing only 7% this fiscal year, compared to 14% during fiscal 1970. This year's unfortunate combination of a sharp downturn in the growth rate of State revenues and a peak increase in spending has resulted in a revenue gap in State finances: 1971 appropriations will exceed estimated revenues by more than $70 million, reducing the yearend surplus to approximately $30 million (the lowest in over a decade), and also establishing a high rate of spending which has a profound influence on future years. The real impact of this financial squeeze will not be felt until fiscal 1972 when the rate of State revenue growth, while improving, will continue to be somewhat sluggish, and we will no longer be able to rely on accumulated surplus for any substantial financing of State programs. The following chart shows in a simplified manner these basic facts concerning our State's financial outlook. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (In Millions) 1971 INCREASE IN SPENDING $ 177 1972 FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR INCREASE IN SPENDING $77 FROM SURPLUS $73 FROM SURPLUS $ 30 Note that of the $177 million increase in spending during fiscal 84 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, 1971, only $104 million comes from current growth in revenues; the remaining $73 million is a reduction of surplus funds. In 1972, by spending all surplus funds, we have available for increased spending only $77 million hardly enough to support State programs at the most basic level. For 1972, we must either cut State services or find new sources of revenue. I recommend some of both. SUMMARY OF 1972 BUDGET PROPOSALS When I began my review of budget requests by the various State agencies, I found that a startling increase of over $550 million had been requested for 1972 alone. Compare this to the $77 million available. After many frustrating hours of review, analysis and decisionmaking, we have achieved a net reduction of over $400 million in these requests not because they lacked merit, but because we simply cannot afford them. It has been necessary for me to establish extremely rigid personnel controls and to freeze or reduce the number of administrative personnel wherever possible. I have consulted with the affected department heads to insure that my recommendations are adequate and reflect proper priority. Despite the need to restrain new spending, there are some areas in which improved State services are essential if we are to keep Georgia moving ahead. Such programs for 1972 are new elementary and vocational education programs, pollution control, improved university and public school facilities, and additional aid to local governments. The net effect of holding or cutting back most programs, strengthening those that represent valuable investments in the future, and financing inevitable increases, is a proposed 1972 budget requiring additional spending of $155 million $22 million less than last year's increase. This reduction is a reflection of my efforts to bring under control the growing rate of State spending. FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1971 85 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (In Millions) SPENDING INCREASE TREND 1970 1971 1972 $ 177 Excluding new highway funds, I therefore propose to the General Assembly a total appropriation of $1.253 billion for the 1972 fiscal year. I would like now to review some of the more significant features of my proposals. 0 ECDS o vrt--l 111si- G- 2 ? ' P CD _, HI O CT- m3 3 ff " I'ff PROPOSED 1972 BUDGET ANALYSIS OF INCREASES MAJOR PROGRAM AMOUNT (MILLIONS) EDUCATION AND INTELLECTUAL ENRICHMENT NATURAL ENVIRONMENT PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS TO COUNTIES GRANTS TO CITIES TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATION OTHER MAJOR PROGRAMS (NET) $155 INCREASE OVER 1971 PERCENT OF TOTAL INCREASE 10 20 00 OJ g 3" wif ^c3 mM tr1 O*1 rat-- H a H W 3S O O H M OKJ I B.fl> : FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1971 87 I have placed major emphasis on Education, on Natural Environ ment, and on assistance to local governments. The increases in Health and in Social Development do not represent basic shifts in program emphasis but are due to increasing costs of present programs and greater State assistance to local governments in these areas. I am pleased to report that spending for most of the remaining programs has been held at the current level. Let us move now to a more detailed review of these programs: EDUCATION AND INTELLECTUAL ENRICHMENT As I have indicated many times previously, I believe in good investments for the future. Therefore, to establish and maintain the highest standards of quality in public education in Georgia I am recommending a $59 million increase in the 1972 Education appropria tion: EDUCATION AND INTELLECTUAL ENRICHMENT STATE KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS READING TEACHERS SALARY INCREASES NEW FACILITIES OTHER INCREASED COSTS (NET) RECOMMENDED INCREASES (Millions) $4 4 3 26 11 11 $59 First, I propose that we spend $4 million to initiate a full term, Statewide kindergarten program within the public school system. This is the first step of a plan that will provide a complete kindergarten program by 1977, and will cost the State about $74 million annually once it is fully operational. We are now coming to grips with the problems of retarded children in Georgia, and to comply with a new Georgia law, I am proposing $4 million to provide 600 additional special education teachers. Also, in accordance with my pledge to reduce the school dropout rate by helping students who have difficulty learning to read and write, I am recommending that we provide $3 million to hire 500 reading teachers to work with these children and their teachers. 88 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Other recommendations include: --$26 million to provide average salary increases of approximately $500 per year for all public school teachers and personnel of the Uni versity System. -- $11 million for construction of new facilities, including 10 new vocational high schools and other projects in our University and public school systems. A net increase of approximately $11 million is needed just to meet the requirements of increased student enrollment in our vocational schools, colleges, and universities. NATURAL ENVIRONMENT I have promised to marshall the efforts of citizens, industry and all levels of government to prevent pollution and to protect our en vironment. I am proposing that we add 60% more funds in support of the State's Natural Environment Program. Almost $9 million of this will go directly to local governments as matching funds to provide a total of $87 million in local, State, and Federal funds for sewage disposal facilities. Two million dollars is proposed for purchasing three new parks and for further development of existing parks. PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH Turning now to the Physical and Mental Health Program, $19 million of the $25 million increase will go to meet the spiraling cost of Medicaid. PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH MEDICAID ADDITIONAL COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES MENTAL HEALTH MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATIVE DECREASES RECOMMENDED INCREASES (Millions) $ 19 3 4 1 $~25~~ Three million dollars is needed for additional grants to counties for improved health services at the local level. For mental health, I am recommending an increase of $4 million to staff the regional mental health hospitals and the Georgia Retardation Center. FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1971 89 SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Regarding the State's Social Development Program, we know that a major change, in the welfare system is urgently needed. A number of new approaches have been proposed in Congress, but in the meantime, State welfare costs continue to rise. We face an increase of $19 million during fiscal 1972 simply to provide for inflation and growth in the present program. For the future, I plan to join our sister states in working towards a shift of the burden of these rapidly increasing costs to the Federal Government. GRANTS TO COUNTIES To meet commitments already made by the General Assembly, I am recommending $14 million for grants to Georgia counties to cover existing local welfare costs. GRANTS TO CITIES In order to match the new grants to counties under the welfare program, $14 million in new grants is recommended for cities, to be allocated on the basis of population. TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS Of the $10 million increase slated for the State's Transportation and Communications Program, $9 million represents this year's in creased motor fuel tax collections which automatically go to the State Highway Department. Also, I am recommending $1 million in matching funds to provide $4 million for building and improving airports around the State during the coming year. SUMMARY These have been the highlights of my budget recommendations for 1972. As you may have noted, I have talked about programs and ac tivities, and not about specific State agencies. My own review of the budget was made in this manner, and this approach helped me under stand the objectives of programs and how we plan to carry them out. INCREASED FUNDS FOR SCHOOL SYSTEMS AND AID TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT Before moving on to my revenue and tax proposals, I would like to discuss increased funds for local school systems and additional grants to local governments. 90 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, In total, new funds for local school systems amount to $39 million. I am proposing that we provide as additional aid to counties welfare grants of $14 million and health grants of $3 million. INCREASED FUNDS FOR SCHOOL SYSTEMS AND AID TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS (In Millions) LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS SALARY INCREASES $ 18 GRANTS FOR CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION 7 MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS 3 NEW PROGRAMS 11 $ 39 AID TO COUNTIES WELFARE GRANTS HEALTH GRANTS $ 14 3 17 GRANTS TO CITIES 14 WATER POLLUTION CONTROL GRANTS 9 AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT GRANTS 1 S80 Also counting additional grants to cities of $14 million, water pollution control grants of $9 million and airport development grants of $1 million, I am recommending a total of $80 million in increased aid to local governments and in additional funds for local school systems. This package of grants to local governments will permit them to make substantial reductions in property taxes. REVENUE PROPOSALS Revenue estimates for 1972-73 are based on a resumption of eco nomic expansion, both nationally and in the State of Georgia, bu* at FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1971 91 a more moderate level than in the late '60s. As shown by the following graph, we predict an increase in revenues from present tax sources of 12% in 1972 and 13% in 1973. This compares with a 14% increase in fiscal 1970 and a projected increase of only 8% for 1971. ANNUAL PERCENTAGE INCREASE IN STATE REVENUE, 1967-1973 /I- 11 YEAR 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 _._.. ESTIMATE SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED TAX REVISIONS We need an annual increase of only $68 million in new revenues to meet all the needs of the State as described thus far in this budget proposal. My recommendations to achieve this increase are part of a complete tax revision program. In summary, I am recommending: -- a broader sales tax that will eliminate several special exemptions; -- revisions to our State income tax to bring our laws closer in line with Federal tax laws and thereby eliminate certain tax advantages enjoyed by a limited number of taxpayers; and -- an increase in cigarette tax of two cents per package. 92 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, NEW REVENUE PROPOSALS WILL HELP EQUALIZE TAX BURDEN These proposals tend to equalize the tax burden on the people of Georgia according to their ability to pay. At the present time, the poor working people of our State are paying a much higher percentage of their income in State and local taxes than people in the middle and upper income groups. My proposals will bring about more equal taxation, in that the changes mostly affect the middle and upper income groups. For once, the poor working man is the least affected. SHIFT FROM PROPERTY TAX Local ad valorem taxes have increased more rapidly in recent years than at any time in our history, mostly caused by State created pro grams. I intend to reverse this trend. The quickest way to provide property tax relief is for the State to provide grants to local governments and to pay for certain services now financed by the ad valorem taxpayer. As previously mentioned, a significant portion of the new State revenue will be used for this purpose. CONTINUED POTENTIAL FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT In addition to questions of fairness to taxpayers, the effect of a revenue program on the State's long-range economic development must be considered. To implement a tax plan that would discourage economic growth would simply mean a reduction in the future amount of revenue available. Even with the new additions, the total tax burden in Georgia will continue to be below the average of the other Southeastern states and considerably below the national average. Summing up, the revenue program I recommend to you will establish for the first time in Georgia a most equitable system for local and state taxation; it will signal a shift from the property tax to a broader based State tax program; and at the same time it will provide con tinued potential for economic development in our State. Specifics of New Tax Proposals I indicated earlier that a total of $68 million annually in new State revenues will be required to fund my budget recommendations for fiscal 1972. FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1971 93 ELIMINATE SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS Specifically, I recommend that sales tax exemptions be eliminated as follows: ELIMINATE SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS CATEGORY 1. MACHINERY FOR NEW OR EXPANDED INDUSTRY AND FARMS 2. FARM TRACTORS, ETC. 3. RENTAL OF MOTION PICTURE FILM 4. INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS 5. SALES OF WATER 6. FUELS AND SUPPLIES FOR SHIPS ESTIMATED REVENUES (Millions) $ 6.0 1.5 .5 4.7 4.0 .3 $ 17.0 Elimination of these special sales tax exemptions will produce ap proximately $17 million in additional revenue in 1972. TIE INCOME TAX INTO FEDERAL LAW I also recommend that we revise our personal income tax law. First, I recommend that we adopt the Federal personal exemption amount, but that we allow a tax credit to avoid taxing the low income people we do not now tax. Second, I propose that we adopt the Federal approach in taxing the family with two incomes at the same rate as the family with one income. Under these revisions our income tax rates will remain the same for all taxpayers. The maximum will still be 6%. 94 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, This new income tax law will greatly simplify the preparation of Georgia income tax returns. The vast majority of taxpayers will only need to take their Federal taxable income and then make one or two minor adjustments to determine their Georgia taxable income. SIGNIFICANT ADMINISTRATIVE ADVANTAGES There are a number of administrative advantages in the new income tax law: -- By eliminating separate filing for married people we will reduce the number of tax returns by approximately 250,000. -- We will reduce the administrative costs of the Revenue Depart ment by at least $500,000. -- We will provide an efficient cross-reference of State and Federal returns to reduce tax evasion. -- A more complete audit program will increase revenue collections. -- It will make possible the use of a very short, simple form. These proposed revisions to the State's income tax law will provide annually an estimated additional revenue of $42 million. INCREASE CIGARETTE TAX 2 Mr. President: Your Committee on Banking and Finance has had under consideration the following bills and resolution of the Senate and House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recom mendations : SR 33. Do pass. SB 28. Do pass as amended. HB 86. Do pass. 272 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 123. Do pass as amended. HB 138. Do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, Holley of 22nd District, Chairman. Senator Kidd of the 25th District, Chairman of the Committee on Health and Welfare, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Health and Welfare has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 71. Do pass by substitute. SB 148. Do pass. SB 142. Do pass. HB 22. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Kidd of 25th District, Chairman. Senator Reynolds of the 48th District, Chairman of the Committee on High ways, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Highways has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 131. Do pass. SB 139. Do pass as amended. SB 146. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Reynolds of 48th District, Chairman. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1971 273 Senator Kennedy of the 4th District, Chairman of the Committee on Penal and Correctional Affairs, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Penal and Correctional Affairs has had under considera tion the following bills of the Senate and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 92. Do pass. SB 93. Do pass by substitute. Respectfully submitted, Kennedy of 4th District, Chairman. Senator Bateman of the 27th District, Chairman of the Committee on Re tirement, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Retirement has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 4. Do pass. SB 58. Do pass. SB 64. Do pass. SB 80. Do pass. SB 83. Do pass. SB 84. Do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, Bateman of 27th District, Chairman. Senator Coggin of the 35th District, Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following reso lution of the Senate and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SR 47. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Coggin of 35th District, Ch'airman. 274 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Senator Cox of the 21st District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the fol lowing bill of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 56. Do pass by substitute. Respectfully submitted, Cox of 21st District, Chairman. The following local, uncontested bills of the Senate and House, favorably reported by the committee, were read the third time, and put upon their passage: SB 117. By Senator Abney of the 53rd: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the fee system of compensation for the ordinary of Walker County and providing in lieu thereof an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the ordinary of Walker County; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 37, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 118. By Senator Abney of the 53rd: A bill to amend an Act consolidating the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Walker County into the office of tax commissioner of Walker County, so as to change the compensation of said tax commis sioner; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 37, nays 0. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1971 275 The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 119. By Senator Abney of the 53rd: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the fee system of compensation for the clerk of the superior court of Walker County and providing in lieu thereof an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of said clerk of the superior court; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 37, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 72. By Mr. Dailey of the 53rd: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the ordinary of Calhoun County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary for such officer; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 37, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 75. By Mr. Dailey of the 53rd: A bill to create and establish the Cuthbert-Randolph Airport Authority and to authorize such Authority to acquire and maintain airports and landing fields for the use of aircraft; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 37, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. 276 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 81. By Messrs. Roach, Poole and Harris of the 10th and others: A bill to amend an Act providing for one additional Judge of the Superior Court of the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit, so as to add one court reporter of the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit; and for other pur poses. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 37, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 82. By Senators Lester of the 23rd and Holley of the 22nd: A bill to amend an Act providing a pension system for the retirement of certain employees of the City of Augusta, as amended, so as to provide for an increase of benefits for retired employees based on the U. S. Consumer Price Index; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other pur poses. The following fiscal letters, as required by law, were read by the Secretary: DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS Atlanta February 9, 1971 MEMORANDUM: TO: FROM: The Honorable James L. Lester State Senator Ernest B. Davis, State Auditor J. Battle Hall, State Budget Officer RE: Committee Substitute to Senate Bill 82 Attached you will find copy of letter dated February 9, 1971 from the Actuary of the City of Augusta Pension Fund, which we feel is self-explanatory. From this information you can readily see that this Bill would not materially affect the actuarial soundness of the System. /s/ E. B. Davis Ernest B. Davis, State Auditor EBD:ssd Attachment /s/ J. Battle Hall J. Battle Hall, State Budget Officer FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1971 277 A. S. HANSEN, INC. Actuaries and Consultants February 9, 1971 Mr. Ernest Davis State Auditor State Capitol Building Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Mr. Davis: City of Augusta Amendments to 1949 Pension Act This letter is in response to a request from your office that we, as consultants and actuaries to the City of Augusta, comment on the actuarial aspects of the proposed Amendments to the 1949 Pension Act covering employees hired by the City after February 1949, and who, at the time of employment, are not over 35 years of age. Our firm performed a comprehensive re-examination and actuarial valuation of the City of Augusta's 1949 Pension Act as of October 31, 1969. This examination included a review of the actuarial assumptions used in determining the prospective liabilities of the Plan so that there would either be a justification for continuing the same actuarial as sumptions as used in prior valuations or for recasting some of these assumptions in the light of the more recent experience. After a review of the salary progressions, employee turnover, investment yield, average age at retirement, etc., a new set of actuarial assumptions was estab lished which, in our opinion, reflects a realistic and somewhat conserva tive estimate of the future contingencies referred to earlier. Based upon this re-examination and restructuring of the actuarial assumptions, it was found that the 1949 Pension Act was in actuarially sound position and, in fact, could be liberalized somewhat within the existing con tribution framework. Several modifications to the Pension Act were explored and it is our understanding that four changes are being pro posed as follows: 1. That the benefits to retired employees are to be adjusted annually, to reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index so that an employee's pension will be capable of fairly constant purchasing power through time. 2. That a provision be made for early retirement within five years of the employee's normal retirement age just so long as he has completed 20 years of service. The early retirement benefit would be the amount which the employee had accrued to the date of early retirement rather than the projected pension and would be additionally reduced by Vz of 1% for each month that the employee's age was less than his normal retirement age at such early retirement. 3. That a terminating employee would be entitled to a vested inter est in the benefits accrued to him at the time of termination if at the date of termination he was at least age 45 and had 278 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, completed at least 15 years of credited service. The benefit would commence at the employee's otherwise retirement age. 4. That an employee who is involuntarily separated from the em ploy of the City after at least 20 years of service, if no such alternate position is afforded him of equivalent compensation, would be entitled to full benefits under the Plan. We believe these to be desirable changes for inclusion in any Pension Plan and feel that their adoption will enhance the Plan to all employees and will enable the City to recruit new employees on an equal footing with competitive industry and will also enable the City to retain its valuable employees. Furthermore, the Plan and its benefits are available to approximately 500 employees covered by the Act at the present time and, therefore, considered to be a broadly based pension act for City employees. By way of further explanation, only the cost of living adjustment for retired employees represents a meaningful increase in the liabilities while the early retirement provision represents no additional cost due to the actuarial reduction imposed on the retiring employee's benefits. The additional cost of the vesting for terminations after 15 years of service and age 45 is obviously small since the greatest proportion of terminations occur in the first few years of employment. The cost of the involuntary separation benefits defies precise determination but in all likelihood would not be material. In conclusion, the 1949 Pension Act with the four proposed changes as enumerated above and utilizing the new actuarial assumptions which contain a slight degree of conservatism, would continue in an actuarially sound position without a change in the City or employee contributions. The City of Augusta has every intention of subjecting the Pension Act to periodic actuarial valuations in order to keep a close eye on the funding of the benefits and to insure that sufficient funds will be on hand at all times to meet the emerging benefit payments as they fall due. Respectfully submitted, A. S. HANSEN, INC. CPMrar 27042-01-01 Is/ Charles P. Moore Charles P. Moore, ASA, FCAP The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following substi tute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a pension system for the retirement of certain employees of the City of Augusta, ap proved February 25, 1949 (Ga. Laws 1949, p. 1070), as amended, so FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1971 279 as to provide for an increase of benefits for retired employees based on the United States Consumer Price Index; to provide for vested pen sion rights for employees and early retirement with a reduced percentage of accrued benefit; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: Section 1. An Act providing a pension system for the retirement of certain employees of the City of Augusta, approved February 25, 1949 (Ga. Laws 1949, p. 1070), as amended, is hereby amended by adding subparagraph (1) to Section 7 to read as follows: "(1) On the December 31 coinciding with or next following the date of retirement and commencement of retirement payments to a retired employee, the United States Consumer Price Index for the year ending on that December 31 shall be posted to the retiree's record. On each subsequent December 31 thereafter, while the em ployee is receiving his monthly retirement payment, the payment shall be adjusted on April 1st of each year by multiplying the amount of the monthly payment received during the year just ending by the Index Ratio. The Index Ratio is attained by dividing the Consumer Price Index for the current year ending on the current December 31 by the Consumer Price Index for the year immediately preceding the current year. If the Index Ratio is equal to 1.02 or more or is equal to .95 or less, each retiree's monthly payment shall be increased or decreased by the amount of the Index Ratio for that year. If the Index Ratio is between .95 and 1.02, then the re tirement payments shall not be increased for the forthcoming year. In this event, the Consumer Price Index for the year ending on the current December 31 shall be replaced by the Consumer Price Index for the year ending on December 31 when the benefits were last adjusted. This particular set of mechanics will avoid the necessity of increasing the benefits in any year by less than 2% upwards or by less than 5% downwards but will allow for such minor variations in the Consumer Price Index to be accumulated forward for recognition in subsequent years. However, no pension benefits shall be reduced below the original amount granted. The aforesaid adjustments shall be payable to all employees who have retired prior to the date of this Act as well as those who retire in the future, and the Consumer Price Index figure shall be posted initially as of December 31, 1971." Section 2. Said Act is further amended by adding subparagraph (6) to Section 5 to read as follows: "(6) On his own motion an employee can make application for early retirement at any time within five years of his normal re tirement date as set forth in subparagraph (1) hereof provided he has completed at least 20 years of continuous service with the City. In such event, the employee's retirement benefit would be calculated in the same manner as for normal retirement as pro vided in Section 7 of this Act reflecting the average annual rate of pay and continuous service as of the date of termination. If the employee elects to have his pension commence immediately, the 280 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, payment so calculated shall be reduced by one-half of one percent for each month that his age at the time of early retirement is less than the normal retirement age as provided in subparagraph (1) of Section 5 hereof." Section 3. Said Act is further amended by adding subparagraph (7) to Section 5 to read as follows: "(7) Upon becoming, after twenty years of service, permanent ly separated involuntarily by action of the City without any fault on the employee's part, provided that such provision would not apply if such employee is offered another position with the City of Augusta with no reduction in salary." Section 4. Said Act is further amended by adding subparagraph (1) to Section 9 to read as follows: "(1) Provided further that any employee who terminates his employment with the City after having completed at least 15 years of continuous service and who has attained the age of at least 45, shall have a right to a vested pension in lieu of a refund of his contributions, payable at his otherwise normal retirement age as provided in subparagraph (1) of Section 5 of this Act without reduction or at an earlier retirement age with a reduction as pro vided in subparagraph (6) of Section 5 of this Act. The vested percentage of his accrued benefit at the time of such termination will be equal to 50% if he had completed 15 years of service plus an additional 10% for each year of continuous service in excess of 15 years up to a maximum vested percentage of 100% of his accrued benefits upon the completion of 20 or more years of con tinuous service. The accrued benefit is calculated in the same manner as for normal retirement but reflecting the employee's length of service and average annual rate of pay determined as of the date of such termination." Section 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 38, nays 0, and the sub stitute was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 38, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1971 281 HB 85. By Messrs. Lee, Northcutt and Gary of the 21st: A bill to create a system of pensions and retirement pay for officers, deputies and employees of Clayton County and the Clayton County Water Authority; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following substi tute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to create a system of pensions and retirement pay for officers, deputies and employees of Clayton County and the Clayton County Water Authority; to create the Clayton County Pen sion Board; to provide for the number of members of said Board and the manner in which they are appointed or elected; to provide for terms of office; to provide for the method of electing officers and the manner of holding meetings; to define the powers and duties of the Board; to prescribe the manner in which county officers and employees may become eligible for pension benefits; to prescribe pension benefits classified as normal retirement benefits, early retirement benefits, de ferred retirement benefits, optional retirement benefits, disability re tirement benefits, death benefits prior to retirement and termination of service benefits; to provide for the election of optional retirement benefits and to define such benefits; to provide for the designation of beneficiaries; to create a pension fund to be administered by said Pension Board; to prescribe the contributions to said fund by Clayton County; to prescribe for an actuarial review of pension plan; to provide for an increase and decrease in contributions under certain conditions; to provide for physical examination of disability claimants; to provide for hearings before the Pension Board; to provide for the discontinuance of disability benefits under certain conditions; to au thorize the Clerk of the Board to issue subpoenas requiring at tendance of witnesses and production of documents; to provide that any person failing to attend or produce any record required of him shall be guilty of contempt; to provide penalties for contempt; to provide for the investment of pension funds; to provide for the voting of stock held by the fund; to provide for the employment of agents and expert assistants; to provide that the Board may delegate min isterial and limited discretionary duties; to provide that the Board shall not be responsible for any loss accruing as a result of the action of any agent selected by them with reasonable care; to authorize the Board to consult with legal counsel; to provide that the Board shall be fully protected in acting upon the advice of such legal counsel with respect to questions of law; to provide for an annual appraisal of funds; to provide for annual audits; to provide for the payment of funds for reasonable fees for legal counsel, agents and expert assistance engaged to manage the funds and fees of actuaries and all other actiaroes and all other necessary operating expenses incurred by the Pension Board; to authorize the Pension Board to promulgate rules and regulations; to provide that pension benefits shall not be assignable and shall not be subject to garnishment, attachment, or levy; to provide for severability; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 282 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEORGIA: Section 1. There is hereby authorized and created the Clayton County Pension Board to consist of five members, one of who shall be the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, one of whom shall be the Chairman of the Clayton County Water Authority, one of whom shall be the Director of the Clayton County Civil Service Board, one of whom shall be the Comptroller/Administrative Assistant of Clayton County. The fifth member of the Board shall be selected by and appointed to the Pension Board by the four members enumerated and must be a citizen of Clayton County, not less than twenty-five years of age, and experienced in business or professional work and not in the employ ment of the State, any County, or Municipal Government. In the case of a tie, the senior Judge of the Clayton Judicial Circuit shall appoint the fifth member. The fifth member of the Board shall serve for a term of four years or until his successor is selected and qualified. The fifth member may succeed himself on the Board. Other members shall serve on said Board by virtue of their elected or appointed position in the employ of Clayton County. Section 2. The members of the Pension Board shall serve without pay, shall elect their own Chairman, Vice Chairman, and Secretary, and shall delegate to them their respective duties. The Comptroller/ Administrative Assistant of Clayton County shall act as Clerk of the Pension Board and in which capacity shall keep all of the records, books, and minutes of said Board. Section 3. The Pension Board shall hold annually a minimum of four regular meetings in the Courthouse, open to the public, and such special meetings as shall be called by the Chairman, or a majority of the Board members. Clerk of the Board shall give written notice to the members of all regular and special meetings. Section 4. A majority of the members of the Pension Board shall constitute a quorum for all purposes. A quorum of said Pension Board shall be necessary for the transaction of any business or the conduct of any hearings before said Board, and no pension shall be granted without the affirmative vote of at least three members of the Board. Section 5. All County employees, deputies, department heads, and Clayton County Water Authority employees who are employed full-time on the effective date of this Act are eligible to come under the terms and provisions of this Act. Any person, except (as set out in the above sentence) who is at or above normal retirement age as set out hereunder, who becomes a full-time employee as classified above after the effective date of this Act who has not reached the age of 56 years at the time of employment after the passage of this Act shall become a member of the Retirement System as a condition of this employment on the anniversary date following the completion of two years of con tinuous service in the employ of Clayton County. Notwithstanding FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1971 283 any other provisions of this Act, employees who have reached the age 56 years at the time of employment after the passage of this Act shall not be eligible for pension benefits. Employees and deputies as terms are used herein shall include employees and deputies of Clayton County, of the Clayton County Water Authority, employees, department heads, and deputies or County officers by whatever name or title employed or deputized, who per form full-time service for the benefit of Clayton County and are paid a full-time salary for such service. Where the County is used herein pertaining to employees, it shall also include the Clayton County Water Authority. Section 6. On and after the effective date of this Act, any qualified employee as designated in Section 5 may apply for and obtain a pension under the terms and amounts hereinafter set forth. Such employees coming under the provisions of this Act are hereinafter referred to as participants. Benefits paid hereunder shall be classified: (a) Normal Retirement Benefits (b) Early Retirement Benefits (c) Deferred Retirement Benefits (d) Optional Retirement Benefits (e) Disability Retirement Benefits (f) Death Benefits Prior to Retirement (g) Termination of Service Benefits. (a-1) Normal Retirement Date The normal retirement date for any participant of the Plan shall be the first day of the month following his attainment of age 65, or alternatively, the first of the month following his completion of 35 years of credited service, but in no event prior to age 62. (a-2) Normal Retirement Benefit The participant, upon retirement on his normal retirement date will receive a monthly pension payable for life equal to 1% percent of his final average salary multiplied by his years of credited service less 1% percent of his primary Social Security benefit multiplied by his years of credited service. In no event shall the Social Security reduction be more than 50 percent of the employee's primary Social Security benefit. For purpose of determining benefits, credited service is to be calculated as years and completed months of continuous employment with the County on a full-time, permanent basis from the last date of employment up to the date eligible to receive benefits. 284 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Average salary to be used for the calculation of benefits will be determined as 1/12 of the arithmetic average of the employee's five (5) highest consecutive years of compensation received during the last ten (10) years of his employment, as determined by his W-2 earning statement, provided, however, that if retirement occurs prior to the completion of five years of service, such average shall be computed with respect to annual compensation during the total years prior to retirement. Unless an optional form of retirement income is elected by the employee, his retirement benefit will be payable for life, but guaranteed to be payable to him or to his designated beneficiary for at least 60 months. (b-1) Early Retirement Date The early retirement date of a participant shall be the first day of any month following the attainment of 62 and who has completed at least 20 years of credited service at said time. (b-2) Early Retirement Benefits A participant, upon retirement on an early retirement date, shall receive an immediate monthly early retirement benefit calculated ac cording to the pension formula reflecting his salary and service at the date of such early retirement, to be paid during the lifetime of the participant with a minimum of 60 monthly payments to the participant or his beneficiary. Benefit so computed shall be actuarially reduced to reflect the shorter period of accumulation of reserves and the longer period over which the benefit is expected to be paid. (c-1) Deferred Retirement Date A participant may, upon request of his department head and with concurrence of the Pension Board, remain in the employ of the County on a year-to-year basis beyond his normal retirement date. (c-2) Deferred Retirement Benefits The participant, upon his deferred retirement date shall receive monthly retirement benefits computed in the same manner as for a normal retirement benefit and the same benefit that would have been payable had the participant retired at his normal retirement date payable for life but guaranteed to be payable to him or his designated beneficiary for at least 60 months. (d-1) Election of Optional Retirement Benefits A participant may elect, or revoke a previous election and make a new election at any time, at least one year prior to retirement, to receive his income under one of the options hereinafter set forth in lieu of the retirement benefit he is otherwise entitled to receive and FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1971 285 such benefits shall be paid in accordance with the terms of such elected option. Election of any option must be made by the participant in writing. (d-2) Descriptions of Options (1) Ten year certain and life under which the benefits are payable for the lifetime of the participant, but guaranteed to be payable to him or his designated beneficiary for at least ten years or 120 months, such reduced monthly benefits to be actuarially equivalent of the amount of benefit that would otherwise be payable to the participant. Actuarial equivalent shall, for all participants, be as the Pension Board may hereafter adopt. Based upon the recommendations of the actuary or firm of consulting actuaries from time to time. (2) Joint and Survivor Income under which the participant can elect to receive a reduced pension so that upon the participant's death, if the participant's spouse is then alive, such spouse will be entitled to receive a continuation of all or a portion of the benefit which the participant was receiving, for the remainder of such spouse's lifetime. Such reduction in the participant's pension for this option to be based upon the proportion which he wishes to have continued to his beneficiary and the age and sex of the beneficiary. A participant who elects this option should designate a person to receive the benefits which continue to be payable upon the death of the participant. Such person shall be the joint annuitant of the participant. The election by a participant of this option shall be null and void if either the participant or his designated joint annuitant shall die before benefits commence. In the event this election becomes null and void, the participant shall have the right to name another joint annuitant or elect another option under which circumstances the one year requirement in subsection (d-1) shall be waived. (e-1) Disability Retirement Date The disability retirement date of a participant becoming totally and permanently disabled after completion of three (3) years of service, shall be the first day of the month after the Pension Board has deter mined to its satisfaction that the participant is so disabled. (e-2) Disability Retirement Benefit Upon retirement on his disability retirement date, a participant shall receive a monthly retirement benefit payable on the first day of each month thereafter during the lifetime of the participant and con tinuation of disability. The amount of such monthly retirement pay ments shall be equal to 50 percent of the participant's monthly rate of earnings as of the date of disability minus the amount of primary benefits to which the participant may be entitled under the Federal Social Security Act, but not less than the full accrued benefit computed in the same manner as for a normal retirement benefit, but based on average compensation and service of the participant as of his disability retirement date. 286 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, (f-1) Death Benefits Prior to Retirement In the event that a participant is killed in the performance of his duty his spouse will be entitled to a monthly income for life or until re-marriage equal to 50 percent of the benefit which the participant would have received at his otherwise normal retirement age based upon his annual compensation in the calendar year preceding his death. (g-1) Termination Benefits If a participant voluntarily or involuntarily leaves the employ of the County other than by death, disability, or retirement, and if such termination of service occurs after the completion of ten (10) years of credited service, the participant will be entitled to a vested pension payable at his otherwise normal retirement age, but based upon the pension accrued to the item of such termination. The proportion of the benefit vested will be as follows: Years of Credited Service At Date of Termination 10 years 11 years 12 years 13 years 14 years 15 years (or more) Percentage of Pension Vested 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% The participant must notify the Pension Board as to his where abouts when he reaches age 65 and also provide to the satisfaction of the Pension Board his identity to qualify and receive such benefits. Section 7. There is hereby created a Pension Fund to be adminis tered by the Clayton County Pension Board and from which this Board shall pay the benefits as set out hereinbefore to the participants therein, said fund to consist of contributions from Clayton County, the Clayton County Water Authority as set out hereinafter and its accumulation by investments and reinvestments under the direction and control of the Pension Board as set out hereinafter. Section 8. The Governing Authority of Clayton County and the Clayton County Water Authority shall appropriate to the pension fund annually to be paid in quarterly installments, a sum of not less than 7 percent of their payroll cost for covered employees for a period of three years following the effective date of this Act. Within sixty (60) days prior to the end of the first three year period, next following the effective date of this Act, it shall be the duty of the Governing Authority of Clayton County with advice of the Pension Board to employ some qualified actuary or firm of actuaries to analyze the Clayton County Pension Plan and Fund and report thereon to the Pension Board its findings. In the event such report reveals that the appropriations herein provided are insufficient to maintain the plan on a sound basis, it shall be the duty of the Governing FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1971 287 Authority of Clayton County and the Clayton County Water Authority to appropriate such additional sums for the next three years as would be necessary to maintain the fund and the Plan on a sound financial basis. Should the actuary or firm of actuaries find that a lesser appropriation by the aforesaid would maintain the fund on a sound financial basis, then Clayton County and its Water Authority is au thorized, upon approval of the Pension Board, to decrease its contribu tion to the percentage of the total payroll found by the actuary or firm of actuaries to be sufficient to maintain the Plan and fund on such financial basis. Thereafter, the Pension Plan shall be actuarily reviewed a minimum of one time every three years and adjustments made, if found necessary, as set out herein. Section 9. Whenever an application for disability pension has been filed, the applicant shall submit therewith a signed certificate from a licensed, practicing physician of Georgia certifying to the disability of such applicant for a pension. Promptly thereafter the Pension Board shall order the applicant to be examined by a physician to be named by the Board who likewise shall certify the physical ability or disability of the applicant. In the event the certificate of the respective physicians generally agree upon disability, such facts shall be conclusive as to the physical condition of the applicant and the Pension Board shall grant a pension in the appropriate amount. In the event the certificates of the aforesaid physicians disagree as to the condition of the applicant, then under these circumstances, the Pension Board shall conduct a hearing for the purpose of determining the true condition of the applicant and the decision of the Board after a hearing shall be final as to the physical condition of the applicant. Section 10. The Pension Board shall have the right at intervals of not less than one year to require an examination of all participants receiving disability pensions under the provisions of this Act, and in the event such participants are found not to be disabled, may after hearing evidence thereon and giving participants opportunity to be heard, discontinue such participant's disability pension. Provided further that in the event such participant receiving disability benefits refuses to submit to a physical examination after thirty (30) days notice to report for such examination, the Pension Board shall discontinue pay ments of benefits until he submits to such examination, and the par ticipant shall be deemed to have forfeited his benefits during the time of refusal to so submit to a physical examination. , Section 11. In any hearing before the Pension Board, the Clerk of the Pension Board shall have the authority to issue subpoenas in the name of the Board, requiring the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents for the purpose of being used as evidence before said Board. Any witness failing to attend or to produce any record required of him, without legal excuse, shall be guilty of con tempt of the Board and may be fined for same as if such person or legal entity were in contempt of an order of the Superior Court of Clayton County, Georgia. Section 12. The Pension Board shall have authority to invest and re invest money which is held for the purpose of paying pensions, but which is not needed for the immediate payment thereof, as determined by the 288 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Board, in securities of the United States of America, including securi ties of agencies of said Government, the State of Georgia, or insured savings in savings and loan associations and state and national banks, corporate bonds and debentures or other evidence of indebtedness assured or guaranteed by any solvent institution existing under the law of the United States of America which are not in default as to principal or interest and which are secured by collateral worth at least fifty percent (50%) more than the par value of the entire issue of such obligations, but only if not more than one-third of the total value of such required collateral consist of common stock; corporate stocks which are non assessable dividend paying stocks, common or preferred in corporations having an A rating or better according to Standard and Poor or Moody index current at the time of the investment, provided cash dividend on such common stock shall have been paid out of current earnings in at least two of the last three years preceding the purchase, pro vided, however, that the pension fund shall not own more than ten percent (10%) of the issued and outstanding share of any one corpora tion; in first loans on real estate that are guaranteed or insured by the Federal Government, provided these loans are handled and serviced by an investment firm engaged in that business and at a service rate not to exceed the usual charge made by said firm for other like in vestors, provided that the Pension Board shall not have invested in such real estate loans at any one time more than 20 percent of the entire Pension fund; and in any other investment recommended by the expert agents and assistants hereinafter stipulated. Section 13. The Chairman of the Pension Board shall exercise the voting rights pertaining to any security at any time held in the fund, and accept and hold any securities issued in connection therewith in accordance with Rules and Procedures and Requirements as may be adopted and delegated by the Pension Board. Section 14. The Pension Board, in the management of the pension fund, may employ agents and expert assistants and delegate to them such ministerial and limited discretionary duties as it sees fit. Said Board shall not be responsible for any loss occurred by any agent selected by it with reasonable care, and shall be fully protected in acting upon the advice of expert assistants. Section 15. The Pension Board shall have the authority as often as such Board deems necessary to consult with legal counsel and shall be fully protected in acting upon the advice of such counsel with respect to questions of law. Section 16. The Pension Board shall annually have an appraisal made of funds invested by a qualified investment appraisal firm for the purpose of ascertaining productivity and soundness of investments and will use such appraisals in their responsibility of providing and insuring the best possible investments at all times. Section 17. The Pension Board shall have an audit made annually, by the auditors employed by Clayton County, of the pension fund and make report of such audit examination to the County Governing Au thority. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1971 289 Section 18. The Pension Board shall have the authority to direct the payment from its funds, reasonable fees for legal counsel, agents and expert assistants engaged to manage the funds, fees of actuaries or firm of actuaries, employed by them, investment appraisals costs, annual audits, and all other necessary operating expenses incurred by the Pension Board. Section 19. Immediately following the effective date of this Act, it shall be the duty of the Pension Board herein created to promulgate rules and regulations consistent with, but not inconsistent with this Act, providing for procedures to administrate these pension funds for the benefit of those entitled to be compensated from such funds. Section 20. None of the benefits granted under the terms and conditions of this Act shall be assignable by the participant, or anyone claiming under him whether as beneficiary or joint annuitant, nor shall any benefits payable hereunder be subject to garnishment, attach ment, garnishment in attachment, levy, or any other judicial process. Section 21. Should any provision of this Act be held unconstitu tional or invalid, the remainder of the Act, shall remain in full force and effect. Section 22. This Act shall become effective July 1, 1971; however, no benefits shall be payable until after January 1, 1972. Section 23. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 37, nays 0, and the sub stitute was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 37, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. HB 170. By Messrs. Lee, Gary and Northcutt of the 21st: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Jonesboro in Clayton County, so as to change the date of elections; and for other purposes. 290 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following substi tute: A BILL To be entitled to amend an Act incorporating the City of Jonesboro in Clayton County, approved August 18, 1919 (Ga. Laws 1919, p. 1067), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 25, 1937 (Ga. Laws 1937, p. 1972), so as to change the date of elections; to remove the provisions relating to a plurality vote for candidates seeking the offices of mayor and council of said City; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. An Act incorporating the City of Jonesboro in Clayton County, approved August 18, 1919 (Ga. Laws 1919, p. 1067), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 25, 1937 (Ga. Laws 1937, p. 1972), is hereby amended by striking Section 4 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 4, to read as follows: "Section 4. On the first Saturday in December, 1971, an elec tion shall be conducted at such place as the mayor and council shall designate for three councilmen, whose terms expire with the municipal year 1971, and said three councilmen so elected shall serve for terms of office of two years each, and until their suc cessors are elected and qualified, and whose terms of office shall begin on the first Monday in January, 1972. On the first Saturday in December, 1972, an election shall be conducted at such place as the mayor and council shall designate for the election of a mayor and three councilmen whose terms expire with the municipal year 1972, and said mayor and three councilmen so elected shall serve for terms of office of two years each, and until their successors are elected and qualified, and whose terms of office shall begin on the first Monday in January, 1973. A regular election shall be conducted in and for said City of Jonesboro as provided herein on the first Saturday in December of each year for the election of mayor and councilmen or councilmen, as the case may be, to fill vacancies occurring on the first Monday in January following: the terms of office of the mayor and councilmen shall be two years each, or until their successors are elected and qualified." Section 2. Said Act is further amended by striking Section 10 in its entirety. Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 37, nays 0, and the sub stitute was adopted. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1971 291 The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 37, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. HB 187. By Messrs. Buck, Pearce and Pickard of the 84th and others: A bill to provide for the compensation of the judge of the juvenile court of certain counties of this State; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 37, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 188. By Messrs. Buck, Pearce and Pickard of the 84th and others: A bill to provide for a supplement to the salary of the District Attorney of the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit to be paid from the funds of Muscogee County; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 37, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 189. By Messrs. Pickard, Buck and Pearce of the 84th and others: A bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to combine the Department of Health of the City of Columbus with the Department of Health of Muscogee County," so as to comprehensively and exhaustively revise, supersede, consolidate and codify the law relating to public health and the Muscogee County Department of Public Health; and for other purposes. 292 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment: Amend by striking from the title the phrase "to provide an effec tive date" and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "to provide that the Columbus Department of Public Health shall be the successor to the Muscogee County Department of Public Health with all of the rights, powers, duties and authority formerly vested in the Muscogee County Department of Public Health;". By renumbering Section 20 as Section 21 and adding a new Section 20 to read as follows: "Section 20. The Columbus Department of Public Health created herein shall be the successor to the Muscogee County De partment of Public Health which existed prior to the effective date of this Act, and said Columbus Department of Public Health shall be vested with all of the rights, powers, duties and authority formerly vested in the Muscogee County Department of Public Health." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 37, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 37, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. Senator Bateman of the 27th moved that the following bill of the Senate be withdrawn from the Committee on Retirement and recommitted to the Com mittee on County and Urban Affairs: SB 44. By Senator Stephens of the 36th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Judges and Solicitor General's Retirement Fund of Fulton County, as amended, so as to allow credit for a limited amount of service in the armed forces of the United States during periods of war or national emergency; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1971 293 On the motion, the ayes were 32, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and SB 44 was recommitted to the Committee on County and Urban Affairs. The following general bills of the Senate and House, favorably reported by the committees, were read the third time, and put upon their passage: SB 141. By Senators Gillis of the 20th, Bateman of the 27th, Plunkett of the 30th and Hamilton of the 26th: A bill to implement Article VII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitu tion of Georgia which authorized the General Assembly to provide for grants to citizens of Georgia attending colleges or universities in this State which are not branches of the University System; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senators Chapman of the 32nd and Gillis of the 20th offered the following amendment: Amend by striking on page 2, line 18 the words: "six months" and inserting in lieu thereof the words: "twelve months". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 40, nays 0, and the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 47, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. SB 51. By Senators Plunkett of the 30th and Webb of the llth: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Highway Board, as amended, so as to provide that the State Highway Board and the State Highway Department shall not be in certain contracts or contract of any debt 294 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, unless there shall be sufficient funds appropriated to enable such Board and Department to meet such obligations; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 34, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 138. By Senators Bateman of the 27th and Rowan of the 8th: A bill to amend an Act creating a Fiscal Affairs Subcommittee of the Senate and a Fiscal Affairs Subcommittee of the House of Repre sentatives, so as to authorize the Budget Bureau to transfer certain funds under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 32, nays 1. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 64. By Mr. Egan of the 116th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act", so as to authorize the State Board of Education to permit participation in its student honors program by certain pupils of private high schools of this State; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 35, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1971 295 SB 18. By Senator Searcey of the 2nd: A bill to amend Code Section 47-107 relating to the salary and allowance of members and officials of the General Assembly, as amended, so as to change the expense allowance received by members of the General Assembly during regular and extraordinary session; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes. Senator Garrard of the 37th offered the following amendment: Amend by adding a new sentence on page 2, line 13 after the word "allowance." to read as follows: "Provided, however, any Senator living in his permanent residence and commuting to and from the State Capitol Building while performing his official Senate duties shall receive the sum of $25.00 per day as an expense allowance." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 4, nays 31, and the amendment was lost. Senator Kidd of the 25th offered the following amendment: Amend by striking Section 2 in its entirety and by inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 2 to read as follows: "This Act shall become effective on January 1, 1973." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 16, nays 29, and the amendment was lost. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, Senator Starr of the 44th called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Carter Coggin Cox Eldridge Henderson Hudgins Johnson 296 Kennedy London Riley Rowan JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Searcey Smith of 34th Walling Ward Young Zipperer Those voting in the negative were Senators: Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Chapman Cleland Coverdell Doss Fincher of 51st Garrard Gillis Hamilton Herndon Holley Holloway Kidd Lester McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Reynolds Scott Smalley Smith of 18th Starr Stephens Tysinger Webb By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 19, nays 31. The bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost. Senator Searcey of the 2nd gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the Senate reconsider its action on SB 18. Senator Ward of the 39th rose on a point of personal privilege and addressed the Senate with the following remarks: Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Senate, I come before this august body today to commemorate NEGRO HISTORY WEEK, 1971. It has become traditional for black Americans to set aside each year a week in the month of February as "Negro History Week". This year, the week of February 9-15 has been so designated. Some persons are bound to raise the question: Why celebrate Negro History? The fact is many Americans, both black and white, know very little about black history. In an article in the January 15, 1969 of Library Journal, James E. Wright pointed out the significance of Negro History Week, and I quote from page 153, as follows: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1971 297 "Special attention given outstanding Negroes during Negro History Week, helps to raise the aspiration level of Negro boys and girls. It gives them a real sense of belonging; it says to them. . . we have helped to make America great. Before the be ginning in 1926, Negroes had relatively few ways of knowing of the contributions made by other Negroes. Many lived a lifetime and never knew of the significant contributions made by Negroes, and consequently, never had much to which they could aspire." On this occasion, I would like to recognize and pay tribute to the hundreds of black public officials throughout the United States, especially elected officials. According to a recent survey made by the Metropolitan Applied Research Center and the Voter Education Project, there are more than 1500 black elected officials in the nation today, serving in local, state and national offices. Also, there are numerous Negroes holding im portant appointed positions at various levels of government. Negroes realized their first wide-spread experience in politics dur ing the reconstruction period, mainly between 1867 and 1890. They held positions at all levels of government in the southern states. The offices held during this period include the following: Two United States Senators, Members of Congress from many states, including Georgia, Members of the Legislatures in all southern states, State Superintendent of Schools in Florida and Mississippi, Lieutenant Governor in South Carolina, Mississippi and Louisiana and Acting Governor in Louisiana. We now find many distinguished black Americans serving the Federal Government in various capacities both as elected and as ap pointed officials. There are thirteen black lawmakers in the United States Congress. They are as follows: In the U.S. Senate from Massachusetts: Edward W. Brooke. In the U.S. House of Representatives: Charles C. Diggs and John Congers of Michigan; Shirley Chisholm and Charles Rangel of New York; George W. Collins and Ralph H. Metcalf of Illinois; Augustus F. Hawkins and Ronald V. Dellums of California; Robert Nix of Pennsylvania; Louis Stokes of Ohio; Parren J. Mitchell of Maryland; William L. Clay of Missouri. Mr. Brooke, being a United States Senator, holds the highest elected office of any black citizen in the United States. Although no Negro holds a cabinet post in the Nixon Administra tion, there was one during the Kennedy and Johnson Administrations. 298 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Among the significant federal appointed positions presently held by Negroes are the following: Federal District Court Judges in at least seven districts. U.S. Court of Appeals Judges in at least three circuits; Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (being Thurgood Marshall); Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Systems; U.S. Ambassador to Sweden. A significant development in recent years has been the fact that some Negroes have been elected to statewide offices. This shows that the political process, the mechanism through which American democracy operates, is tending toward greater growth and maturity. In this connection, we have the following statewide offices being now or formerly held by Negroes: United States Senator of Massachusetts, Attorney General of Massachusetts, Supreme Court Justice of Michigan, Secretary of State of Michigan, Superintendent of Schools of California, State Treasurer of Connecticut. Another area of significant development is the election of black Mayors. Negroes now serve as Chief Executives in about fifty cities. Some of the most prominent being: Carl Stokes, Cleveland, Ohio, Richard Hatcher, Gary, Indiana, Kenneth Gibson, Newark, New Jersey, Howard Lee, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Charles Evers, Fayette, Mississippi. In the states of New York, Michigan, Illinois and California, we find the widest range of public offices held by black persons, with each state having two Congressman of color. A look at the state of Illinois shows the range as follows: 2 United States Congressmen, 1 Federal District Judge, At least nine State Circuit or Associate, Circuit Court Judges, Twenty Negroes in the State Leglislature, Senator Cecil Partee is the current President Pro Tempore of Illinois Senate. Negroes have at times headed various Departments of State Government in Illinois, including the Department of Revenue and Public Safety. I am particularly proud of the progress that we have made in the South in the last few years since the election of Leroy Johnson to the Georgia Senate in 1962. We now find Negroes serving in Legislatures of all of the southern states except Arkansas, with membership in both the House and Senate in Virginia, Tennessee, Texas and Georgia. It goes without saying FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1971 299 that Georgia leads the way with two State Senators and thirteen Representatives. As a matter of fact Georgia ranks third or fourth in the nation in number of Negroes serving in the Legislature. As a very recent development, we now find a few black Judges holding state or city Judgeships in some southern states. At the same time some Southern Governors have appointed Negroes to their personal staffs on a full time basis. In Georgia, we find Negroes serving on at least two Constitutional Boards, Corrections and Pardon and Parole. I would like to close with the statement by an elderly Negro lady, when asked about the race issue in the United States. She answered: "We ain't what we ought to be, we ain't what we are going to be; but thank God, we ain't what we used to be." Horace T. Ward Senator, 39th District The following resolutions of the Senate were read and adopted: SR 53. By Senators Abney of the 53rd, Carter of the 14th, Hudgins of the 15th and others: A resolution welcoming Mary Brooks Smalley; and for other purposes. SR 54. By Senator Hudgins of the 15th: A resolution commending Mr. T. A. Barefoot; and for other purposes. SR 57. By Senators Kidd of the 25th and Zipperer of the 3rd: A resolution commending Henrietta Coston; and for other purposes. Senator Holloway of the 12th moved that the Senate do now adjourn until 9:30 o'clock A.M. Monday, and the motion prevailed. The President announced the Senate adjourned until 9:30 o'clock A.M. Monday. 300 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Monday, February 15, 1971. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 9:30 o'clock A.M. today, and was called to order by the President. Senator Young of the 13th reported that the journal of Friday's proceedings had been read and found correct. By unanimous consent, the reading of the journal was dispensed with, and the journal was confirmed. Senator Carter of the 14th asked unanimous consent that the following be established as the order of business for today: 1. Introduction of bills and resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of Senate bills and resolutions. 3. First reading and reference of House bills and resolutions. 4. Second reading of bills and resolutions. 5. Reports of standing committees. 6. Third reading and consideration of general bills and resolutions. The consent was granted. Senator Carter of the 14th asked unanimous consent that the call of the roll be dispensed with. The consent was granted. Senator Brown of the 47th introduced Reverend Ray Richardson, pastor, Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Lavonia, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Ellard, the Clerk thereof: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1971 301 Mr. President: The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit: HB 28. By Mr. Alexander of the 108th: A bill to provide a uniform crime reporting system; and for other purposes. HB 77. By Mr. Jordan of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Litter Control Law", so as to change the provisions relative to penalties; and for other purposes. HB 271. By Messrs. Shanahan of the 8th, Roach and Harris of the 10th: A bill to provide that in certain counties of this State, it shall be unlaw ful to hunt, catch, take, kill or attempt to hunt, catch, take or kill foxes by the use of or aid of recorded calls or sounds; and for other purposes. HB 232. By Mr. Wheeler of the 18th: A bill to amend Code Section 84-1109, relating to the annual registration of optometrists, so as to provide for the annual renewal of certificates to practice optometry; and for other purposes. HB 233. By Mr. Wheeler of the 18th: A bill to amend Section 84-1105 of the Code of Georgia, pertaining to the Georgia State Board of Examiners and Optometry, establishing the qualifications of applicants for registration to practice optometry, designating the subjects upon which an applicant shall be examined, and providing for the payment of fees, so as to increase the examina tion and registration fees; and for other purposes. HB 234. By Messrs. Lane of the 101st and Hawes of the 95th: A bill to amend an Act completely and exhaustively revising, supersed ing and consolidating the laws of this State relative to the State Game and Fish Commission, so as to provide for the protection of alligators, crocodiles and caimen; and for other purposes. 302 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 249. By Messrs. Adams of the 100th, Lane of the 101st and Savage of the 104th: A bill to amend Section 92-6911 of the Code of Georgia, so as to provide for the method of giving notice to any taxpayer of any changes made in his return; and for other purposes. HB 321. By Mr. Egan of the 116th: A bill to amend Code Title 88, known as the "Georgia Health Code", so as to provide a specific enumeration of persons authorized and empowered to consent, either orally or otherwise, to surgical or medical treatment which may be suggested, recommended, prescribed or directed by a duly licensed physician; and for other purposes. HB 87. By Messrs. Cole of the 3rd and Harris of the 10th: A bill to require each and every public or private campground which has facilities for mobile campers to be equipped with sewage collection stations or sewage dump stations; and for other purposes. HB 159. By Mr. Greer of the 95th: A bill to amend Code Section 56-1016, relating to investment by insurers in corporate bonds, debentures, notes and other evidences of indebted ness, so as to provide additional conditions under which such investments may be made; and for other purposes. The following bills and resolutions of the Senate were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committees: SB 173. By Senator Holley of the 22nd: A bill to amend Code Section 13-204, which prohibits any individual, partnership, person, firm, company or voluntary association from conducting a banking business without a charter or certificate, so as to provide that no person, firm, partnership, association, or corporation except a regularly chartered bank or certificated bank shall use the words "bank", "banker"; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. SB 174. By Senator Holley of the 22nd: A bill to amend Code Section 13-204.1, which prohibits a bank from conducting a banking business in this State except on the premises of the place of business, so as to prohibit a bank from conducting a bank ing business off the premises by such means as receptacles for the MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1971 303 receipt of deposits, armored car messenger service and loan production offices; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. SB 175. By Senator Holley of the 22nd: A bill to amend Code Chapter 14-18, relating to notes, contracts and public holidays, so as to authorize the Governor to declare banking holidays under certain emergency conditions; to provide that the Superintendent of Banks shall have the authority under emergency conditions to order any one or more banks to restrict all or part of their business; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. SB 176. By Senator Holley of the 22nd: A bill to amend Code Section 13-2021, relating to loans upon or pur chase of bank stock by banks, so as to prohibit loans by banks on its capital notes or debentures and to prohibit purchases by banks of its capital notes or debentures; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. SB 177. By Senator Holley of the 22nd: A bill to revise, classify, consolidate and supersede previous laws re lating thereto, providing for imposition of licenses, fees and taxes and the disposition thereof, and providing a new "Georgia Insurance Code", so as to provide that insurers may invest in obligations issued; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. SB 178. By Senator Holley of the 22nd: A bill to provide that trust funds may lawfully be invested by trustees in obligations issued, assumed or guaranteed by the Asian Develop ment Bank; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. SB 179. By Senator Holley of the 22nd: A bill to amend Code Section 13-2001, relating to the number, elections, terms of office and vacancies of boards of directors of State Chartered banks, so as to change the minimum number of directors; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. 304 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SB 180. By Senator Johnson of the 38th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the criminal court of Atlanta, so as to provide for one additional judge of the criminal court of Fulton County; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 181. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to declare that accumulations of junk, refuse and discarded personalty, including vehicles, on private premises in the unincorporated areas of Clayton County shall constitute a public nuisance; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 182. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to repeal an Act requiring all candidates for the General Assem bly in counties having a certain population to designate and qualify for the seats in the General Assembly and to name their opponents; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 183. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to repeal an Act consolidating the offices of the clerk of the superior court and inferior court in and for certain counties; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 184. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to repeal an Act prohibiting the buying, selling, delivering or receiving of any farm products between sunset and sunrise in certain counties; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 185. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to provide for the custody and disposition of county funds collected by employees and officers of Clayton County; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1971 305 SB 186. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to prohibit the purchase of any passenger automobile by any department, institution, bureau or agency of this State; to provide for disposition of State-owned auto mobiles"; so as to remove the provisions prohibiting the purchase of passenger-carrying automobiles by any department, institution, board, bureau or agency of this State; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government. SB 187. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act entitled "Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways'', so as to provide that certain motor vehicles shall not be subject to the provisions of this Section; to provide for a penalty; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation. SB 188. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act completely and exhaustively revising, supersed ing and consolidating the laws relating to the State Game and Fish Commission, so as to delete the provision requiring that Section 80A not be construed to authorize a person to trap a rabbit on his property with a rabbit box, out of season; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality. SB 189. By Senator Smith of the 18th: A bill to amend an Act providing an alternative method for extending the boundaries of certain municipalities, so as to make said Act ap plicable to all incorporated municipalities; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government. SB 190. By Senator Smith of the 18th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Municipal Election Code", Title 34A, Georgia Code Annotated, so as to provide for excep tions thereto; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government. 306 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SB 191. By Senator Scott of the 17th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new Charter for the City of Thomaston, so as to change the present corporate limits of said City and to describe the new territory becoming a part of the City of Thomaston; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 192. By Senator Scott of the 17th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Upson County on an annual salary, so as to increase the compensation of the sheriff and the chief deputy sheriff; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 193. By Senator Zipperer of the 3rd: A bill to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Bryan County, so as to change the compensation of the Chairman, ViceChairman and members of said Board of Commissioners; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 194. By Senators Fincher of the 54th and Smith of the 34th: A bill to amend an Act prohibiting the sale of beer or wine at a place within one hundred yards of any school or schoolhouse in this State, so as to prohibit the sale of beer or wine at a place within a certain distance of any hospital or church in this State; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Temperance. SB 195. By Senators Smith of the 34th, Coggin of the 35th, Ward of the 39th and others: A bill to amend an Act incorporating Union City, and the several Acts amendatory thereof; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 196. By Senators Broun of the 46th and Bateman of the 27th: A bill to amend Code Chapter 34-10, relating to the nomination of candidates, so as to require a person holding an office which is filled by the vote of the electors of the entire State to resign his office prior to being nominated or offering as a candidate in any primary MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1971 307 for any office which is filled by the electors of the entire State; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government. SB 197. By Senator Broun of the 46th: A bill to amend the "Voluntary Sterilization Act", so as to provide that the consent of a parent shall not be required if such parent has not within six months of the filing of petition provided any support or maintenance to his child and said parent does not reside within the same household as the child; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Health and Welfare. SB 198. By Senator Dean of the 6th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Urban Redevelopment Law", so as to provide that no municipality shall exercise any of the powers until its local governing body shall have obtained the approval of a majority of the qualified voters of the municipality voting in a referen dum thereon; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government. SR 51. By Senator Holley of the 22nd: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that certain capital improvements of new manufacturing establishments and certain additions to such capital improvements of manufacturing establishments shall be exempt from certain county ad valorem taxes, except school taxes, in Richmond County; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 52. By Senators Smith of the 18th, Coggin of the 35th and Gillis of the 20th: A resolution creating the Intergovernmental Relations Study Com mittee; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. The following bills of the House were read the first time and referred to committees: 308 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 28. By Mr. Alexander of the 108th: A bill to provide a uniform crime reporting system; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 77. By Mr. Jordan of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Litter Control Law", so as to change the provisions relative to penalties; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Health and Welfare. HB 87. By Messrs. Cole of the 3rd and Harris of the 10th: A bill to require each and every public or private campground which has facilities for mobile campers to be equipped with sewage collection stations of sewage dump stations; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality. HB 159. By Mr. Greer of the 95th: A bill to amend Code Section 56-1016, relating to investment by insurers in corporate bonds, debentures, notes and other evidences of indebted ness, so as to provide additional conditions under which such invest ments may be made; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. HB 232. By Mr. Wheeler of the 18th: A bill to amend Code Section 84-1109, relating to the annual registra tion of optometrists, so as to provide for the annual renewal of certificates to practice optometry; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Health and Welfare. HB 233. By Mr. Wheeler of the 18th: A bill to amend Section 84-1105 of the Code of Georgia, pertaining to the State Board of Examiners and Optometry, establishing the qualifications of applicants for registration to practice optometry, so as to increase the examination and registration fees; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Health and Welfare. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1971 309 HB 234. By Messrs. Lane of the 101st and Hawes of the 95th: A bill to amend an Act completely and exhaustively revising, supersed ing and consolidating the laws of this State relative to the State Game and Fish Commission, so as to provide for the protection of alligators, crocodiles and caimen; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality. HB 249. By Messrs. Adams of the 100th, Lane of the 101st and Savage of the 104th: A bill to amend Section 92-6911 of the Code of Georgia, so as to provide for the method of giving notice to any taxpayer of any changes made in his return; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. HB 271. By Messrs. Shanahan of the 8th, Roach and Harris of the 10th: A bill to provide that in certain counties of this State, it shall be unlawful to hunt, catch, take, kill or attempt to hunt, catch or kill foxes by the use or aid of recorded calls or sounds; and for other pur poses. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality. HB 321. By Mr. Egan of the 116th: A bill to amend Code Title 88, known as the "Georgia Health Code", so as to provide a specific enumeration of persons authorized and empowered to consent, either orally or otherwise, to surgical or medical treatment which may be suggested, recommended, prescribed or directed by a duly licensed physician; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Health and Welfare. The following bills and resolutions of the Senate and House were read the second time: SB 28. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A bill to authorize the State Personnel Board to provide a Casualty Insurance Program for employees of the State of Georgia; to define the terms used in this Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 310 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SB 71. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend Code Title 88 known as the "Georgia Health Code", as amended, so as to revise comprehensively the laws relating to the hospitalization and release of alcoholics and drug dependent individuals; to provide certain definitions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 92. By Senators Stephens of the 36th, Chapman of the 32nd and Kennedy of the 4th: A bill to authorize city and county jail officials, sentencing judges, the State Board of Corrections, and wardens of all county and State prisons to arrange for temporary transfer of prisoners who have been convicted of crimes, but who will likely be involved in lengthy appeals and thus be forced to spend considerable time in jails which are not equipped to handle such prisoners, to State prisons or county work camps; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 93. By Senator Stephens of the 36th: A bill to authorize the Director of the Department of Corrections to authorize inmates of State penal institutions to take special leave for the purpose of participation in special community or other meritorious programs or activities deemed beneficial to the inmate and not det rimental to the public; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other pur poses. SB 4. By Senator Coggin of the 35th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the State Employees' Retirement System, as amended, so as to change the time of retirement of certain persons in the Uniform Division of the Department of Public Safety; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 58. By Senators Smith of the 18th and Bateman of the 27th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Board of Trustees of the Joint Municipal Employees' Retirement System and providing for the establishment of a Joint Municipal Retirement System, as amended, so as to provide for the establishment of master retirement plans for municipalities with fewer than 16 employees who elect and are qualified for plan participation; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other pur poses. SB 64. By Senators Webb of the llth and Rowan of the 8th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the State Employees' Retirement System, as amended, so as to change the provisions relative to the MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1971 311 acceptance of employment by certain retired members; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 80. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, as amended, so as to implement a Constitutional Amend ment authorizing the increase of retirement benefits to retired persons who retired prior to April 1, 1967; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 83. By Senator Webb of the llth: A bill to amend an Act establishing the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, as amended, so as to allow service credits after age sixtyfive; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 84. By Senator Overby of the 49th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, as amended, so as to add a new Section to said Act, to be numbered 19, to provide optional retirement benefits for appellate court judges in lieu of any retirement allowances otherwise available under this retirement system and in lieu of the appointment to or the holding of any emeritus office; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 131. By Senators Holloway of the 12th and Gillis of the 20th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways", as amended, so as to provide it shall be unlawful for motor vehicle owners to operate vehicles which have devices which control atmospheric emissions placed on same by the manufacturer pursuant to certain regulations; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 139. By Senator Bateman of the 27th: A bill to amend an Act governing and regulating the use of the public roads and highways in this State, as amended, so as to provide that any vehicle which has transported loads of matter, may, after de positing said load, return to its point of origin; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 142. By Senators Henderson of the 33rd and Chapman of the 32nd: A bill to amend an Act establishing Juvenile Courts, as amended, so as to require judges of the juvenile courts to release the name and 312 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, picture, if available, of any child under the jurisdiction of the court as delinquent child for the second or subsequent time; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 146. By Senator Tysinger of the 41st: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways", as amended, so as to delete the exemption of tractors from coverage of the requirement that motor vehicles shall be equipped with mufflers in good working order and in constant operation to prevent excessive noise or smoke; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 148. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend Code Section 88-502.15, relating to the giving of notice in cases involving hospitalization of the mentally ill, so as to change the provisions relating to service of notice by mail; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SR 33. By Senator Stephens of the 36th: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to exempt from any and all ad valorem taxation the homestead of each resident of the State of Georgia who is 65 years of age or older and whose gross income for tax purposes together with the gross income for income tax purposes of all members of the immediate household occupying said homestead was less than $4,000; and for other purposes. SR 47. By Senators Reynolds of the 48th, Fincher of the 51st, Overby of the 49th and others: A resolution creating the Richard Brevard Russell Monument Com mission; and for other purposes. HB 22. By Mr. Lane of the 101st: A bill to amend Code Section 79A-705, relating to labels on containers of dangerous drugs and cautionary statements stated in the prescription to appear on the label of each container of such drugs; and for other purposes. HB 56. By Mr. Brown of the 81st and others: A bill to amend an Act providing the procedures for searches and seizures and for suppression of evidence illegally seized; and for other purposes. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1971 313 HB 86. By Mr. Ware of the 30th: A bill to amend Code Section 56-407A, relating to uninsured motorist coverage, so as to provide that, at the option of the insured, he may be provided with increased limits of coverage for protection against uninsured motorists; and for other purposes. HB 123. By Messrs. Melton and Brown of the 32nd, Miles of the 78th and others: A bill to amend an Act approved February 28, 1955, so as to increase the excise tax on cigarettes; to impose an excise tax on cigarettes held or possessed by every dealer or distributor of cigarettes on the effective date of this Act; and for other purposes. HB 138. By Mr. Ware of the 30th: A bill to amend the "Insurance Premium Finance Company Act", so as to provide that when a financed insurance contract is cancelled, the in surer shall file with the agent, agency or broker placing the insurance, a report setting forth an itemization of the earned and unearned premiums under such policy; and for other purposes. The following reports of a standing committee were read by the Secretary: Senator Brown of the 47th District, Chairman of the Committee on County and Urban Affairs, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on County and Urban Affairs has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 121. Do pass. SB 122. Do pass. SB 123. Do pass. SB 143. Do pass. SB 145. Do pass. SB 150. Do pass as amended. SB 165. Do pass. HB 180. Do pass as amended. HB 204. Do pass. HB 205. Do pass. HB 206. Do pass. 314 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 235. Do pass. HB 236. Do pass. HB 237. Do pass. HB 238. Do pass. HB 239. Do pass. HB 240. Do pass. HB 241. Do pass. HB 269. Do pass. HB 314. Do pass. HB 78. Do pass by substitute. Respectfully submitted, Brown of 47th District, Chairman. Senator Brown of the 47th District, Chairman of the Committee on County and Urban Affairs, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on County and Urban Affairs has had under consideration the following bill and resolution of the House and has instructed me, as Chair man, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 215. Do pass. HR 133. Do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, Brown of 47th District, Chairman. The following general resolutions of the House, favorably reported by the committee were read the third time, and put upon their adoption: HR 11. By Mr. Grantham of the 55th: A resolution compensating the Supreme Meadow Ice Cream Company; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1971 315 The resolution involving an appropriation, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Ctarrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 56, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 13. By Mr. Shanahan of the 8th: A resolution compensating Joan Elizabeth Putnam; and for other pur poses. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution involving an appropriation, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: 316 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 56, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 14. By Mr. Shanahan of the 8th: A resolution compensating John K. Hobgood; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution involving an appropriation, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1971 317 Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Fatten Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 56, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. , HR 15. By Mr. Shanahan of the 8th: A resolution compensating Milton Stewart; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution involving an appropriation, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy 318 Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 56, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 16. By Mr. Mullinax of the 30th: A resolution compensating Mr. Alfred H. Nader; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution involving an appropriation, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1971 319 Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 56, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 17. By Mr. Strickland of the 56th: A resolution compensating Mr. J. P. Dean; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution involving an appropriation, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer 320 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 56, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 19. By Mr. Scarborough of the 81st: A resolution compensating Mr. Scott F. Sinclair; and for other pur poses. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution involving an appropriation, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 56, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1971 321 HR 21. By Messrs. Russell and Keyton of the 70th: A resolution compensating Mr. James E. Howell; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution involving an appropriation, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Pincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 56, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 35. By Mr. Felton of the 95th: A resolution compensating Mrs. Irvin Blumenthal; and for other purposes. 322 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution involving an appropriation, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Pincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 56, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 43. By Mr. Harrington of the 34th: A resolution compensating Mr. J. R. Bouchillon; and for other pur poses. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1971 323 The resolution involving an appropriation, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 56, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 49. By Mr. Harrington of the 34th: A resolution compensating Mr. Arthur Mosely; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution involving an appropriation, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: 324 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester i London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 56, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. The following resolution of the Senate was read and adopted: SR 55. By Senators Holley of the 22nd, Webb of the llth, Lester of the 23rd and others: A resolution expressing regrets at the passing of Mrs. Kathryn W. Frierson; and for other purposes. The following bill of the House, favorably reported by the committee, was read the third time: HB 126. By Mrs. Merritt of the 46th and others: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Food Act", so as to define the term "food sales establishment"; and for other purposes. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1971 325 Senator Kidd of the 25th moved that HB 126 be recommitted to the Com mittee on Agriculture. Senator Rowan of the 8th moved to adjourn. The President stated the motion to adjourn takes precedence. On the motion to adjourn, the ayes were 8, nays 26, and the motion was lost. On the motion to recommit, the ayes were 40, nays 2; the motion prevailed, and HB 126 was recommitted to the Committee on Agriculture. Senator Rowan of the 8th moved that the following bill of the Senate be recommitted to the Committee on Institutions and Mental Health: SB 158. By Senators Rowan of the 8th, Kidd of the 25th and Dean of the 6th: A bill to amend Code Chapter 88-5, relating to hospitalization of the mentally ill, as amended, so as to provide a limitation on the liability and length of service of guardians ad litem; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. On the motion, the ayes were 30, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and SB 158 was recommitted to the Committee on Institutions and Mental Health. The following general bills of the Senate and House, favorably reported by the committees, were read the third time, and put upon their passage: SB 157. By Senators Rowan of the 8th, Kidd of the 25th and Dean of the 6th: A bill to amend Code Chapter 88-5, relating to the hospitalization of the mentally ill, as amended, so as to provide an additional procedure whereby a person who appears to be mentally ill and likely to injure himself or others may be taken into custody by a peace officer upon an order issued by the ordinary; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. :; 326 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 34, nays 2. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 106. By Messrs. Matthews and Patten of the 63rd, Russell of the 70th and others: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Meat Inspection Act", so as to repeal the provision of Section 14(a) which prohibits the custom slaughterer from buying and selling meat capable of use as human food; and for other purposes. The Committee on Agriculture offered the following amendment: Amend page 3, line 26, by deleting the word "predparation" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "preparation". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 40, nays 0, and the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 44, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. SB 104. By Senator Smalley of the 28th: A bill to amend Code Section 24-2727, relating to fees of the clerks of superior courts, as amended, so as to abolish fees of the clerks of the superior courts relative to proceedings to forfeit a charter; to re peal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1971 327 SB 110. By Senators McGill of the 24th, Kennedy of the 4th, McDuffie of the 19th and Dean of the 6th: A bill to amend the "Georgia Meat Inspection Act", so as to provide that it shall be unlawful for any person, partnership, firm or corpora tion to use the word "Georgia" in any trademark, trade name, service mark or advertisement in connection with any meat or meat food product which is not equal to or better than U. S. Grade "good"; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 31, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 156. By Senators Rowan of the 8th, Kidd of the 25th and Dean of the 6th: A bill to amend Code Section 49-604, relating to the appointment of guardians, as amended, so as to provide that the superintendent of a Treatment Facility shall provide the supportive affidavit of a physician which must accompany certain petitions for guardianship; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 33, nays 2. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 112. By Senator Webb of the llth: A bill to amend Code Section 9-105, relating to appointment by the Supreme Court of five bar examiners, as amended, so as to provide for the appointment, qualifications, compensation, fees and expenses of such examiners and the fees for taking the State Bar examination; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senator Webb of the llth offered the following amendment: Amend (1) By striking from the title the following: 328 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, ", to provide an effective date". (2) By striking Section 5 in its entirety. (3) By renumbering Section 6 as Section 5. 1 On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 38, nays 0, and the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 41, nays 1. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. SB 159. By Senators Rowan of the 8th, Kidd of the 25th and Dean of the 6th: A bill to amend Code Section 49-604, relating to the procedure for the appointment of a guardian, as amended, so as to provide that the ordinary of the county where an allegedly mentally ill person is found may appoint a temporary guardian; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Committee on Institutions and Mental Health offered the following amendment: Amend by inserting after the word "in" on line 22, page 1, the words "Code Section". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 36, nays 0, and the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1971 329 SB 53. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A bill to amend Code Section 47-107, relating to the salary, expenses and mileage of members and officials of the General Assembly, as amended, so as to change the designation of "Administrative Floor Leader of the Senate" to "Majority Leader of the Senate"; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Committee on Senate Administrative Affairs offered the following substitute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-107, relating to the salary and allowances of members of the General Assembly, as amended by an Act approved March 16, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 544), an Act approved March 17, 1967 (Ga. Laws 1967, p. 39), and an Act ap proved March 23, 1970 (Ga. Laws 1970, p. 647), so as to designate officials of the Senate and House of Representatives who shall receive compensation provided by resolution of the respective Houses; to change the provisions relating to the procedure for the payment of salary and allowances; to amend Code Section 47-210, relating to the salaries and fees of the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, as amended by an Act approved March 31, 1967 (Ga. Laws 1967, p. 268), so as to change the compensation of the Secretary and the Clerk; to provide an effective date; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. Code Section 47-107, relating to the salary and allow ances of members of the General Assembly, as amended by an Act ap proved March 16, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 544), an Act approved March 17, 1967 (Ga. Laws 1967, p. 39), and an Act approved March 23, 1970 (Ga. Laws 1970, p. 647), is hereby amended by striking said Section in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 47-107 to read as follows: "47-107. Salary and allowances of members and officials. Each member of the General Assembly shall receive an annual salary of $4,200.00 per annum to be paid in equal monthly installments. The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall receive an additional amount of $7,800.00 per annum, the Speaker Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives shall receive an additional amount of $2,400.00 per annum, and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall receive an additional amount of $2,400.00 per annum. The Ma jority Leader and the Minority Leader of the House of Representa tives and the Majority Leader, the Minority Leader and the Admini stration Floor Leader of the Senate shall each receive such addition al amount per annum as shall be provided by resolution of the re spective Houses, but such amount for each shall not be greater than the additional amount provided for herein for the Speaker 330 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives. All of such addi tional amounts shall also be paid in equal monthly installments. During the regular and extraordinary sessions of the General As sembly each member shall also receive the sum of $25.00 per day as an expense allowance. Each member shall also receive a mileage allowance at the rate of lOjf per mile for not more than one round trip per calendar week, or portion thereof, during each regular and extraordinary session to and from their residences and the State Capitol by the most practical route. For each day's service within the State as a member of an interim committee created by or pursuant to a resolution of either or both Houses or as a member of a committee, board, bureau, commission, or other agency created by or pursuant to statute or the Constitution, such member shall receive the sum of $25.00 per day as an expense allowance and a mileage allowance at the rate of 10^ per mile or a travel allowance of actual transportation costs if traveling by public carrier. Any such member shall also be reimbursed for any conference or meeting registration fee incurred in the performance of his official duties as a member of any committee, board, bureau, commission, or other agency. In the event it becomes necessary for an interim committee to rent a meeting room in the performance of the duties of the committee, the committee chairman must have prior written ap proval of the President of the Senate or the Speaker of the House, or both, as the case may be, depending on the composition of the committee. The expense of such rental shall be billed to the com mittee. For each day's service without the State as a member of any committee, board, bureau, commission, or other agency, such mem ber shall receive actual expenses as an expense allowance, plus a mileage allowance at the rate of 10$f per mile or a travel allow ance of actual transportation costs if traveling by public carrier or by rental motor vehicle. All such allowances shall be paid upon the submission of proper vouchers. No member of the General As sembly shall receive any compensation, salary, per diem, expenses, allowances, mileage, costs or any other remuneration whatsoever for service as a member of the General Assembly, except for longevity payments, other than as provided in this Section." Section 2. Code Section 47-210, relating to the salaries and fees of the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Repre sentatives, as amended by an Act approved March 31, 1967 (Ga. Laws 1967, p. 268) is hereby amended by striking the following: "$10,000.00" as it appears in two places and inserting in lieu thereof in each of said two places the following: "$17,500.00", so that when so amended Section 47-210 shall read as follows: "47-210. The Secretary of the Senate shall be compensated in the amount of $17,500.00 per annum to be paid in equal monthly or semimonthly installments. The Clerk of the House of Representa tives shall be compensated in the amount of $17,500.00 per annum to be paid in equal monthly or semimonthly installments. During the regular and extraordinary sessions of the General Assembly, the Senate is hereby authorized to provide by resolution for an expense, mileage and travel allowance for the Secretary, and the House of Representatives is hereby authorized to provide by resolu tion for an expense, mileage and travel allowance for the Clerk. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1971 331 During the time the General Assembly is not in session, the Secre tary and the Clerk shall each receive expenses, mileage and travel allowances incurred in the performance of their duties, the same as other State employees. The fees of said officers shall be-- For every extract of a private nature, per copy sheet._..._____________________.$ .15 For certifying an extract of a private nature .___ .50 For certifying an Act for the benefit of an individual, corporation, or society ____.______._. 3.00." Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval. Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Senator Hudgins of the 15th offered the following amendment to the com mittee substitute: Amend by deleting the figure "$25.00" on line 20, page 2, and substituting in lieu thereof the figure "$40.00". On the adoption of the amendment, Senator Tysinger of the 41st called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Carter Cox Hamilton Higginbotham Hudgins Jackson Kennedy London Reynolds Riley Smith of 34th Spinks Young Zipperer Those voting in the negative were Senators: Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Cleland Coggin Coverdell Doss Eldridge 332 Fincher of 51st Garrard Herndon Hill Holley Holloway Lester McDuffie JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Rowan Scott Smalley Smith of 18th Starr Stephens Tysinger Ward Webb By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 16, nays 31, and the amendment to the committee substitute was lost. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 32, nays 0, and the substi tute was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 38, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. SB 111. By Senators Webb of the llth, Plunkett of the 30th and Dean of the 6th: A bill to authorize and direct any electric membership corporation under the laws of the State to redeem capital credits and pay the proceeds thereof to the surviving spouse or certain other family members, of any person who dies intestate owning capital credits in such electric membership corporation; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Committee on Judiciary offered the following substitute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to authorize any electric membership corpora tion organized under the laws of the State of Georgia to redeem capital credits and pay the proceeds thereof to the surviving spouse, or certain other family members if there is no surviving spouse, of any person MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1971 333 who dies intestate owning capital credits in such electric membership corporation; to provide that the payment to the surviving spouse or certain other family members shall relieve the electric membership cor poration of liability from any suit, claim or demand of whatever nature; to provide that such payment may be made without the necessity of administration of the estate of the decedent or without the necessity of obtaining an order that no administration is necessary; to provide for all other matters relative to the foregoing; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEOR GIA: Section 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, whenever any person dies intestate owning capital credits in any electric membership corporation organized under the laws of the State of Georgia, such electric membership corporation is hereby au thorized to redeem such capital credits and pay the proceeds thereof directly to the following persons if not in excess of $1,000.00: (a) to the surviving spouse; (b) if no surviving spouse, to the children; (c) if no children, to the father, if living, if not, to the mother of the decedent; (d) if no children or parents, then to the brothers or sisters of the decedent pro rata. The payment to the surviving spouse or certain other family mem bers shall operate as a complete acquittal and discharge to the electric membership corporation of liability from any suit, claim, or demand of whatever nature by any heir, distributee, creditor of the decedent, or any other person. Such payment is hereby authorized to be made as provided herein, without the necessity of administration of the estate of the decedent or without the necessity of obtaining an order that no ad ministration is necessary. Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 37, nays 0, and the substi tute was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 43, nays 0. 334 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. Senator Holloway of the 12th moved that the Senate do now adjourn until 9:30 o'clock A.M. tomorrow, and the motion prevailed. The President announced the Senate adjourned until 9:30 o'clock A.M. tomorrow. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1971 335 Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Tuesday, February 16, 1971 The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 9:30 o'clock A.M. today, and was called to order by the President. Senator Kennedy of the 4th reported that the journal of yesterday's pro ceedings had been read and found correct. By unanimous consent, the reading of the journal was dispensed with and the journal was confirmed. Senator McGill of the 24th asked unanimous consent that the following be established as the order of business for today: 1. Introduction of bills and resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of Senate bills and resolutions. 3. First reading and reference of House bills and resolutions. 4. Second reading of bills and resolutions. 5. Reports of standing committees. 6. Third reading and consideration of general bills and resolutions. The consent was granted. Senator Kennedy of the 4th asked unanimous consent that the call of the roll be dispensed with. The consent was granted. Senator Jackson of the 16th introduced Dr. James R. Webb, pastor, St. Paul's Methodist Church, Columbus, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Ellard, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the follow ing bills and resolutions of the House, to-wit: 336 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 147. By Mr. Adams of the 100th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Judges' and Solicitor Generals' Retirement Fund of Fulton County, so as to make certain persons eligible to become members of the retirement fund; and for other purposes. HB 258. By Mr. Levitas of the 77th: A bill to amend an Act creating a system of retirement and pension pay for employees of the City of Decatur, so as to provide that excess funds in the city employee retirement fund may be invested subject to the restrictions placed upon investments of domestic life insurance company; and for other purposes. HB 259. By Mr. Levitas of the 77th: A bill to amend an Act creating and establishing a new charter and municipal government for the Town of Decatur in the County of DeKalb, so as to authorize the City of Decatur to close to public use a part of a certain park located within said City; and for other pur poses. HB 315. By Messrs. Nunn and Moyer of the 41st: A bill to amend an Act placing the ordinary of Houston County upon an annual salary, so as to change certain of the dates relative to the submission and approval of budgets by said officers; and for other purposes. HB 316. By Messrs. Nunn and Moyer of the 41st: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Houston County upon an annual salary, so as to change the certain dates relative to the submis sion and approval of budgets by said officer; and for other purposes. HB 317. By Messrs. Nunn and Moyer of the 41st: A bill to amend an Act placing the clerk of the superior court of Houston County upon an annual salary, so as to change certain of the dates relative to the submission and approval of budgets by said of ficers; and for other purposes. HB 318. By Messrs. Nunn and Moyer of the 41st: A bill to amend an Act placing the tax commissioner of Houston County upon an annual salary, so as to change certain of the dates relative to the submission and approval of budgets by said officer; and for other purposes. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1971 337 HB 319. By Messrs. Nunn and Moyer of the 41st: A bill to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of Houston County, so as to provide that the fiscal year for Houston County shall commence on the 1st day of July each year and extend through the 30th day of June the following years; and for other purposes. HB 325. By Messrs. Lee, Gary and Northcutt of the 21st: A bill to amend an Act creating the Clayton Judicial Circuit, so as to authorize the district attorney of the Clayton Judicial Circuit to ap point one assistant district attorney to assist him in the performance of the official duties of his office; and for other purposes. HB 331. By Messrs. Adams of the 100th, Alexander of the 96th, Lane of the 101st, Hawes of the 95th, Egan of the 116th, Greer of the 95th, Marcus of the 105th, Savage of the 104th and others: A bill to amend an Act providing for the examination of master elec tricians in counties having populations of 150,000 or more, so as to provide that said Acts shall not apply to counties having a population of 500,000; and for other purposes. HB 353. By Messrs. Moore and Gunter of the 6th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the State Court of Stephens County, so as to change the compensation of the judge and solicitor of said court; and for other purposes. HB 354. By Messrs. Moore and Gunter of the 6th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Stephens County on an annual salary, so as to change the provisions relative to the compensa tion of the sheriff; and for other purposes. HB 355. By Messrs. Moore and Gunter of the 6th: A bill to amend an Act fixing the compensation of the clerk of the superior court of Stephens County, so as to change the provisions relative to the compensation of said clerk; and for other purposes. HB 356. By Messrs. Moore and Gunter of the 6th: A bill to amend an Act placing the ordinary of Stephens County on an annual salary, so as to change the provisions relative to the compensation of the ordinary; and for other purposes. 338 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 357. By Messrs. Harrington and Chandler of the 34th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Wilkinson County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to au thorize the governing authority to furnish the sheriff with such automobiles as may be required for him to adequately perform the official duties of his office; and for other purposes. HB 390. By Mr. Carr of the 35th: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Ordinary of Washington County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes. HB 391. By Mr. Carr of the 35th: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Tax Com missioner of Washington County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes. HB 392. By Mr. Carr of the 35th: A bill to provide that certain officers of Washington County shall submit an annual budget; and for other purposes. HB 393. By Mr. Carr of the 35th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Deepstep, so as to change the term of office for the mayor and council; and for other purposes. HB 394. By Mr. Carr of the 35th: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the fee system of compensating the clerk of the superior court of Washington County and substituting in lieu thereof an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the clerk of the superior court of Washington County; and for other purposes. HB 395. Mr. Carr of the 35th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Sandersville, so as to change the time of the election and installation of city officials; and for other purposes. HB 400. By Mr. Grantham of the 55th: A bill to amend an Act creating a charter for the City of Douglas, so as to extend the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1971 339 HB 401. By Messrs. Nunn and Moyer of the 41st: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Centerville, so as to provide the procedures which govern the contest of elections and primaries in said city; and for other purposes. HB 402. By Messrs. Bostick, Matthews and Patten of the 63rd: A bill creating and establishing the State Court of Tift County; and for other purposes. HB 403. By Messrs. Chance, Nessmith and Lane of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Court of Effingham County, so as to change the salary of the judge of said court; and for other purposes. HB 408. By Messrs. Pinkston, Brown, Bennett, Evans and Scarborough of the 81st, Miller of the 83rd, Coney of the 82nd: A bill to amend an Act creating the Citizens Commission of Efficiency and Economy in Government in Macon and Bibb County, so as to extend the period of time in which the Commission may function; and for other purposes. HB 413. By Messrs. Nunn and Moyer of the 41st: A bill to amend an Act changing the method and manner of electing the members to the Board of Education of Houston County, so as to provide a procedure whereby the compensation of the board may be changed; and for other purposes. HB 414. By Messrs. Miller of the 83rd, Pinkston, Brown, Evans and Bennett of the 81st, Coney of the 82nd: A bill to amend Section 57 of an Act approved August 27, 1872, in corporating the City of Macon, so as to provide that notwithstanding any provision of said Section, the City shall have the power and authority to transfer and convey by quitclaim to the State of Georgia a certain described portion of Central City Park; and for other purposes. HB 416. By Mr. Morgan of the 23rd: A bill to amend an Act creating a new Board of Education of Newton County, so as to change the provisions relating to the election of the members of the Board of Education; and for other purposes. 340 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 417. By Mr. Morgan of the 23rd: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Newton County on a salary basis, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. HB 418. By Mr. Morgan of the 23rd: A bill to amend an Act placing the Clerk of the Superior Court of Newton County on a salary, so as to change the compensation of the clerk of the Superior Court; and for other purposes. HB 419. By Mr. Morgan of the 23rd: A bill to amend an Act placing the Ordinary of Newton County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the Ordinary; and for other purposes. HB 420. By Mr. Morgan of the 23rd: A bill to consolidate the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Newton County into the office of Tax Commissioner, so as to change the salary of the Tax Commissioner; and for other purposes. HB 433. By Messrs. Lee, Gary and Northcutt of the 21st: A bill to amend an Act placing the Ordinary of Clayton County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the Ordinary; and for other purposes. HB 437. By Messrs. Scarborough, Bennett and Brown of the 81st, Miller of the 83rd and Coney of the 82nd: A bill to amend an Act establishing the board of public education and orphanage for Bibb County, so as to change the number of members of the board; to change the method of selection of the members of the board; and for other purposes. HB 441. By Messrs. Alexander of the 108th, Horton of the 95th, Brown of the 110th, Stephens of the 103rd, Alexander of the 96th, Marcus of the 105th and others: A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Atlanta, relating to the "Ombudsman Chapter of the Charter of the City of Atlanta"; and for other purposes. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1971 341 HB 442. By Mr. Collier of the 54th: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the fee system of compensating the sheriff of Lee County and providing in lieu thereof an annual salary, so as to change the maximum salary which the sheriff may be entitled to receive; and for other purposes. HB 443. By Mr. Collier of the 54th: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the fee system of compensating the clerk of the superior court of Lee County, so as to authorize the clerk to employ two deputy clerks to assist in discharging the official duties of his office; and for other purposes. HB 449. By Mr. Colwell of the 5th: A bill to amend an Act requiring the clerks of the superior courts of certain counties to attend the Court of Ordinary for the trial of certain cases, so as to change the population figures contained therein and the census; and for other purposes. HB 452. By Mr. Phillips of the 50th: A bill to amend an Act repealing an Act creating a Board of Com missioners for Montgomery County and creating a new board of com missioners for the County of Montgomery, so as to create an expense allowance for the board of commissioners; and for other purposes. HB 457. By Messrs. Smith and Adams of the 39th: A bill to provide for the appointment of the county school superintendent of Lamar County by the Board of Education of Lamar County; and for other purposes. HB 458. By Messrs. Smith and Adams of the 39th: A bill to provide for the election of members of the Board of Education of Lamar County; and for other purposes. HB 460. By Messrs. Brown, Evans, Pinkston, Bennett and Scarborough of the 81st, Coney of the 82nd and Miller of the 83rd: A bill to amend an Act fixing the terms of the Superior Court of Bibb County and providing for the drawing of Grand Juries, so as to provide for the drawing of an additional Grand Jury; and for other purposes. 342 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 469. By Messrs. Williams, Wood and Whitmire of the llth: A bill to amend an Act establishing the State Court of Hall County, so as to change and increase the terms of said court; and for other purposes. HB 65. By Messrs. Gunter and Moore of the 6th, Patten of the 63rd, Wood and Whitmire of the llth, Gaynor of the 88th, Alien of the 92nd, Triplett of the 93rd, Sweat of the 65th and Mauldin of the 12th: A bill to provide that it shall be unlawful to place political campaign posters, signs and advertisements on any public property or building, private property or on any property zoned for use other than com mercial or industrial; and for other purposes. HR 77. By Mr. Chandler of the 34th: A resolution transferring control and jurisdiction over a tract of land located in Baldwin County to the State Properties Control Commission and authorizing said Commission to lease said tract of land or portions thereof to Baldwin County and the City of Milledgeville; and for other purposes. HB 283. By Mr. Gunter of the 6th: A bill to provide that the "Georgia Official Directory of State and County Officers" shall contain the official addresses of the offices and officers therein, and any letter addressed to an address contained in the aforesaid directory shall be deemed properly addressed if the letter is addressed as set out in said directory; and for other purposes. HB 223. By Messrs. Levitas of the 77th, Lee of the 21st, Smith of the 43rd, Mason of the 13th, Hawes of the 95th, Murphy of the 19th, Davis of the 75th, Gary of the 21st, Geisinger of the 72nd and others: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965", so as to clarify what costs may be capitalized as costs of rapid transit system or project; and for other purposes. HB 435. By Mr. Pickard of the 84th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Development Authorities Law", so as to include in the definition of the word "project" the acquisition, construction, improvement or modification of any property, real or personal, used as air or water pollution control facilities; and for other purposes. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1971 343 HR 126. By Mr. Dorminy of the 48th: A resolution creating the Richard Brevard Russell Monument Commis sion; and for other purposes. HB 278. By Messrs. Mulherin and Miles of the 78th, Connell and Dent of the 79th and Sherman of the 80th: A bill to amend an Act comprehensively and exhaustively revising, superseding and consolidating the laws relating to the State Board of Corrections and to prisons, so as to provide that counties shall be com pensated for the keep and confinement of prisoners who are participating in work release programs; and for other purposes. HB 31. By Mr. Alexander of the 108th: A bill to amend an Act providing that in all cases where the Supreme Court of Georgia has affirmed the imposition of the death penalty in a case, the remittitur shall not issue from that Court for at least 90 days from the date of decision, so as to provide that said Act shall also apply to cases before the Georgia Supreme Court on denial of a petition for a writ of habeas corpus; and for other purposes. HB 213. By Mr. Brown of the 32nd: A bill to amend Code Section 88-2603, relating to the power and duties of the Board of Health in regard to water supply control, so as to empower the State Board of Health to require flouridation of potable public water supplies in incorporated communities of 5,000 or more population; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate amendment to the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 189. By Messrs. Pickard, Buck and Pearce of the 84th, David and King of the 86th, Berry and Thompson of the 85th: A bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to combine the Department of Health of the City of Columbus with the Department of Health of Muscogee County", so as to comprehensively and exhaustively revise, supersede, consolidate and codify the law relating to public health and the Muscogee County Department of Public Health; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate substitute to the following bills of the House, to-wit: 344 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, HB 85. By Messrs. Lee, Northcutt and Gary of the 21st: A bill to create a system of pensions and retirement pay for officers, deputies and employees of Clayton County and the Clayton County Water Authority; and for other purposes. HB 170. By Messrs. Lee, Gary and Northcutt of the 21st: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Jonesboro in Clayton County, so as to change the date of elections; and for other purposes. The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill and resolutions of the House and Senate, to-wit: HE 122. By Mr. Levitas of the 77th: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that each resident of the City of Decatur, who is 65 years old or older, shall be granted an exemption from ad valorem taxes of $2,000 of the value on the homestead owned and occupied by said resident as a homestead within said City if the net income does not exceed $4,000 for the immediate preceding taxable year; and for other purposes. HR 141. By Mr. Morgan of the 23rd: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the establishment, administration and maintenance of sewerage, water, sanitation, garbage collection, landfill and fire protec tion districts in Newton County; and for other purposes. HR 142. By Mr. Morgan of the 23rd: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to empower the Board of Commissioners of Newton County to license and regulate businesses in the unicorporated areas of Newton County and collect excise taxes in connection with any activity at any racetrack in any area of Newton County; and for other purposes. SB 45. By Senator Abney of the 53rd: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Walker County upon an annual salary, as amended, so as to provide for the appointment of one additional deputy sheriff whose responsibility is to serve peti tions, summons and processes and whatever else may be made subject of order of the Judge of the Juvenile Court of Walker County; and for other purposes. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1971 345 The following bills and resolutions of the Senate were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committees: SB 199. By Senator Webb of the llth: A bill to amend Code Chapter 6-1, relating to cases in which appeals are allowed, so as to provide for procedures in connection with appeals to the Superior Courts; to provide for notices of appeal and the service thereof; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. SB 200. By Senator Webb of the llth: A bill to amend an Act comprehensively and exhaustively revising, superseding, and modernizing pre-trial, trial and certain post-trial procedures in civil cases, so as to change the provisions relating to service of notice by publication; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. SB 201. By Senator Webb of the llth: A bill to amend an Act comprehensively and exhaustively revising, superseding and modernizing pre-trial, trial and certain post-trial procedures, so as to comprehensively and exhaustively re-define, modern ize and supersede the provisions relating to depositions and discovery and the scope thereof; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other pur poses. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. SB 202. By Senators Webb of the llth, Plunkett of the 30th and Holley of the 22nd: A bill to provide that no local bill shall be considered or acted upon by the Senate or the House of Representatives after the 30th day of any regular session; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SB 203. By Senator Adams of the 5th: A bill to prohibit financial institutions from demanding or receiving a percentage of the profits resulting from the subject matter of a loan; to prohibit financial institutions from accepting any rebate, other than insurance, and the regular interest charges for making any such loan; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. 346 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SB 204. By Senators Zipperer of the 3rd, Riley of the 1st, Overby of the 49th and others: A bill to authorize the governing authority of any municipality or county to provide by ordinance for the removal and disposition of abandoned or junk automobiles which have been abandoned on public property or private residential property; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Gov ernment. SB 205. By Senators Stephens of the 36th, Cleland of the 55th, Smith of the 34th and others: A bill to amend an Act imposing a tax upon the sale, use or other disposition of cigars and cigarettes, so as to provide that the taxes imposed by this Act shall not be levied when purchased exclusively for use by the patients at the Georgia War Veterans Home and the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. SB 206. By Senator Holley of the 22nd: A bill to amend Code Section 13-2024, relating to the ownership of real estate by banks, so as to provide that banks shall not purchase real estate for banking purposes without the prior written approval of the Superintendent of Banks; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. SB 207. By Senator Holley of the 22nd: A bill to amend Code Section 13-905, relating to the investigation and examination of applications for bank charters, so as to provide that the contents of applications for new bank charters, bank offices and bank facilities and the investigation and examination of the Super intendent of Banks upon such application will be confidential informa tion; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. SB 208. By Senator Holley of the 22nd: A bill to amend Code Section 13-2001, relating to the number, elections, terms of office and vacancies of boards of directors of State chartered banks, so as to change the minimum number of directors; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1971 347 SR 56. By Senators Zipperer of the 3rd, Riley of the 1st, Kennedy of the 4th and others: A resolution relative to identification cards for members of the General Assembly; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 58. By Senators Stephens of the 36th, Chapman of the 32nd, Coverdell of the 56th and others: A resolution urging the Secretary of Transportation to continue the presently existing runs of passenger trains in this State; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. The following bills and resolutions of the House were read the first time and referred to committees: HB 31. By Mr. Alexander of the 108th: A bill to amend an Act providing that in all cases where the Supreme Court of Georgia has affirmed the imposition of the death penalty in a case, the remittitur shall not issue from that Court for at least 90 days from the date of decision, so as to provide that said Act shall also apply to cases before the Georgia Supreme Court on denial of a petition for a writ of habeas corpus; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 65. By Messrs. Gunter and Moore of the 6th, Patten of the 63rd, Wood and Whitmire of the llth and others: A bill to provide that it shall be unlawful to place political campaign posters, signs and advertisements on any public property or building, private property or on any property zoned for use other than com mercial or industrial; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 147. By Mr. Adams of the 100th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Judges' and Solicitors' General Retirement Fund of Fulton County, so as to make certain persons eligible to become members of the retirement fund; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. 348 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 213. By Mr. Brown of the 32nd: A bill to amend Code Section 8-2603, relating to the power and duties of the Board of Health in regard to water supply control, so as to empower the State Board of Health to require flouridation of potable public water supplies in incorporated communities of 5,000 or more population; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Health and Welfare. HB 223. By Messrs. Levitas of the 77th, Lee of the 21st, Smith of the 43rd and others: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965", so as to clarify what costs may be capitalized as costs of a rapid transit system or project; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation. HB 258. By Mr. Levitas of the 77th: A bill to amend an Act creating a system of retirement and pension pay for employees of the City of Decatur, so as to provide that excess funds in the city employee retirement fund may be invested subject to the restrictions placed upon investments of domestic life insurance company; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 259. By Mr. Levitas of the 77th: A bill to amend an Act creating and establishing a new charter and municipal government for the Town of Decatur in the County of DeKalb, so as to authorize the City of Decatur to close to public use a part of a certain park located within said City; and for other pur poses. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 278. By Messrs. Mulherin and Miles of the 78th, Connell and Dent of the 79th and Sherman of the 80th: A bill to amend an Act comprehensively and exhaustively revising, superseding and consolidating the laws relating to the State Board of Corrections and to prisons, so as to provide that counties shall be compensated for the keep and confinement of prisoners who are participating in work release programs; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Penal and Correctional Affairs. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1971 349 HB 283. By Mr. Gunter of the 6th: A bill to provide that the "Georgia Official Directory of State and County Officers" shall contain the official addresses of the offices and officers therein, and any letter addressed to an address contained in the aforesaid directory shall be deemed properly addressed if the letter is addressed as set out in said directory; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Gov ernment. HB 315. By Messrs. Nunn and Moyer of the 41st: A bill to amend an Act placing the ordinary of Houston County upon an annual salary, so as to change certain of the dates relative to the submission and approval of budgets by said officer; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 316. By Messrs. Nunn and Moyer of the 41st: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Houston County upon an annual salary, so as to change the certain dates relative to the submission and approval of budgets by said officer; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 317. By Messrs. Nunn and Moyer of the 41st: A bill to amend an Act placing the clerk of the superior court of Houston County upon an annual salary, so as to change certain of the dates relative to the submission and appproval of budgets by said officers; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 318. By Messrs. Nunn and Moyer of the 41st: A bill to amend an Act placing the tax commissioner of Houston County upon an annual salary, so as to change certain of the dates relative to the submission and approval of budgets by said officers; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 319. By Messrs. Nunn and Moyer of the 41st: A bill to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of Houston County, so as to provide that the fiscal year for Houston County shall 350 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, commence on the 1st day of July each year and extend through the 30th day of June the following years; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 325. By Messrs. Lee, Gary and Northcutt of the 21st: A bill to amend an Act creating the Clayton Judicial Circuit, so as to authorize the district attorney of the Clayton Judicial Circuit to appoint one assistant district attorney to assist him in the per formance of the official duties of his office; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 331. By Messrs. Adams of the 100th, Alexander of the 96th, Lane of the 101st, Hawes of the 95th and others: A bill to amend an Act providing for the examination of master electricians in counties having populations of 150,000 or more, so as to provide that said Acts shall not apply to counties having a population, of 500,000; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 353. By Messrs. Moore and Gunter of the 6th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the State Court of Stephens, County, so as to change the compensation of the judge and solicitor of said court; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 354. By Messrs. Moore and Gunter of the 6th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Stephens County on an annual salary, so as to change the provisions relative to the compensa tion of the sheriff; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 355. By Messrs. Moore and Gunter of the 6th: A bill to amend an Act fixing the compensation of the clerk of the superior court of Stephens County, so as to change the provisions relative to the compensation of said clerk; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1971 351 HB 356. By Messrs. Moore and Gunter of the 6th: A bill to amend an Act placing the ordinary of Stephens County on an annual salary, so as to change the provisions relative to the compensation of the ordinary; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 357. By Messrs. Harrington and Chandler of the 34th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Wilkinson County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system, so as to authorize the governing authority to furnish the sheriff with such automobiles as may be required for him to adequately perform the official duties of his office; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 390. By Mr. Carr of the 35th: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Ordinary of Washington County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 391. By Mr. Carr of the 35th: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Tax Commissioner of Washington County, known as the fee system; and for other pur poses. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 392. By Mr. Carr of the 35th: A bill to provide that certain officers of Washington County shall submit an annual budget; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 393. By Mr. Carr of the 35th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Deepstep, so as to change the term of office for the mayor and council; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. 352 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 394. By Mr. Carr of the 35th: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the fee system of compensation for the clerk of the superior court of Washington County and substituting in lieu thereof an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the clerk of the superior court of Washington County; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 395. By Mr. Carr of the 35th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Sandersville, so as to change the time of the election and installation of city officials; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 400. By Mr. Grantham of the 55th: A bill to amend an Act creating a charter for the City of Douglas, so as to extend the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 401. By Messrs. Nunn and Moyer of the 41st: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Centerville, so as to provide the procedures which govern the contest of elections and primaries in said city; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 402. By Messrs. Bostick, Matthews and Patten of the 63rd: A bill creating and establishing the State Court of Tift County; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 403. By Messrs. Chance, Nessmith and Lane of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Court of Effingham County, so as to change the salary of the judge of said Court; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1971 3'53 HB 408. By Messrs. Pinkston, Brown, Bennett, Evans and Scarborough of the 81st and others: A bill to amend an Act creating the Citizens Commission on Efficiency and Economy in Government in Macon and Bibb County, so as to extend the period of time in which the Commission may function; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs, HB 413. By Messrs. Nunn and Moyer of the 41st: A bill to amend an Act changing the method and manner of electing the members to the Board of Education of Houston County, so as to provide a procedure whereby the compensation of the members of the board may be changed; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs, HB 414. By Messrs. Miller of the 83rd, Pinkston, Brown, Evans and Bennett of the 81st and Coney of the 82nd: A bill to amend Section 57 of an Act approved August 27, 1872, incorporating the City of Macon, so as to provide that notwithstanding any provisions of said Section, the City shall have the power and authority to transfer and convey by quitclaim to the State of Georgia a certain described portion of Central City Park; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 416. By Mr. Morgan of the 23rd: A bill to amend an Act creating a new Board of Education of Newton County, so as to change the provisions relative to the election of the members of the Board of Education; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 417. By Mr. Morgan of the 23rd: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Newton County on a salary basis, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 418. By Mr. Morgan of the 23rd: A bill to amend an Act placing the Clerk of the Superior Court of Newton County on a salary, so as to change the compensation of the clerk of the Superior Court; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. 354 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 419. By Mr. Morgan of the 23rd: A bill to amend an Act placing the Ordinary of Newton County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the Ordinary; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 420. By Mr. Morgan of the 23rd: A bill to consolidate the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Newton County into the office of Tax Commissioner, so as to change the salary of the Tax Commissioner; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 433. By Messrs. Lee, Gary and Northcutt of the 21st: A bill to amend an Act placing the Ordinary of Clayton County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the Ordinary; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 435. By Mr. Pickard of the 84th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Development Authorities Law", so as to include in the definition of the word "project" the acquisition, construction, improvement or modification of any property, real or personal, used as air or water pollution control facilities; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality. HB 437. By Messrs. Scarborough, Bennett and Brown of the 81st, Miller of the 83rd and Coney of the 82nd: A bill to amend an Act establishing the board of public education and orphanage for Bibb County, so as to change the number of members of the board; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 441. By Messrs. Alexander of the 108th, Horton of the 95th and others: A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Atlanta, relating to the "Ombudsman Chapter of the Charter of the City of Atlanta"; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1971 366 HB 442. By Mr. Collier of the 54th: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the fee system of compensating the sheriff of Lee County and providing in lieu thereof an annual salary, so as to change the maximum salary which the sheriff may be entitled to receive; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 443. By Mr. Collier of the 54th: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the fee system of compensating the clerk of the superior court of Lee County, so as to authorize the clerk to employ two deputy clerks to assist in discharging the official duties of his office; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 449. By Mr. Colwell of the 5th: A bill to amend an Act requiring the clerks of the superior courts of certain counties to attend the Court of Ordinary for the trial of certain cases, so as to change the population figures contained therein and the census; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 452. By Mr. Phillips of the 50th: A bill to amend an Act repealing an Act creating a Board of Com missioners for Montgomery County and creating a new board of commissioners for the County of Montgomery, so as to create an expense allowance for the board of commissioners; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 457. By Messrs. Smith and Adams of the 39th: A bill to provide for the appointment of the county school superintendent of Lamar County by the Board of Education of Lamar County; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 458. By Messrs. Smith and Adams of the 39th: A bill to provide for the election of members of the Board of Education of Lamar County; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. 356 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 460. By Messrs. Brown, Evans, Pinkston, Bennett and Scarborough of the 81st, Coney of the 82nd and Miller of the 83rd: A bill to amend an Act fixing the terms of the Superior Court of Bibb County and providing for the drawing of Grand Juries, so as to provide for the drawing of an additional Grand Jury; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 469. By Messrs. Williams, Wood and Whitmire of the llth: 1 A bill to amend an Act establishing the State Court of Hall County, so as to change and increase the terms of said court; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HR 77. By Mr. Chandler of the 34th: A resolution transferring control and jurisdiction over a tract of land located in Baldwin County to the State Properties Control Commission and authorizing said Commission to lease said tract of land or portions thereof to Baldwin County and the City of Milledgeville; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Gov ernment. HR 122. By Mr. Levitas of the 77th: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that each resident of the City of Decatur, who is 65 years old or older shall be granted an exemption from all City of Decatur ad valorem taxes of $2,000 of the value on the homestead owned and occupied by said resident as a homestead within said City if the net income does not exceed $4,000 for the immediate preceding taxable year; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HR 126. By Mr. Dorminy of the 48th: A resolution creating the Richard Brevard Russell Monument Commis sion; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. HR 141. By Mr. Morgan of the 23rd: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the establishment, administration and maintenance of TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1971 .357 sewerage, water, sanitation, garbage collection, landfill and fire pro tection districts in Newton County; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HR 142. By Mr. Morgan of the 23rd: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to empower the Board of Com missioners of Newton County to license and regulate businesses in the unincorporated areas of Newton County and collect excise taxes in connection with any activity at any racetrack in any area of Newton County; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. The following bills and resolution of the Senate and House were read the second time: SB 121. By Senator London of the 50th: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Pickens County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system, so as to change the provisions relative to the compensation of the sheriff; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 122. By Senator London of the 50th: A bill to amend an Act placing the Ordinary of Pickens County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the Ordinary; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. : SB 123. By Senator London of the 50th: A bill to provide for the terms of office of members of the Board of Pickens County Hospital Authority; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 143. By Senators Ward of the 39th, Coverdell of the 56th, Garrard of the 37th and others: A bill to provide that the governing authority in any county haying a population of more than 500,000 shall appoint a director of registra tions and elections who shall have the duties and functions of chief registrar; and for other purposes. 358 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SB 145. By Senators Ward of the 39th, Coverdell of the 56th, Garrard of the 37th and others: A bill to amend an Act providing for a Board of Elections in each county of 500,000; to create the position of director of registrations and elections; and for other purposes. SB 150. By Senator London of the 50th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Commissioner of Pickens County, so as to change the compensation of the Commissioner; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 165. By Senator Kennedy of the 4th: A bill to amend an Act granting a new charter to the City of Claxton, in the county of Evans, so as to create in lieu of the mayor's court a recorder's court; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 78. By Messrs. Mullinax, Ware, Knight and Potts of the 30th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of LaGrange in the County of Troup, so as to extend and increase the corporate limits for the City of LaGrange; and for other purposes. HB 180. By Mr. Wamble of the 69th: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Clerk of the Superior Court and Ordinary of Grady County, known as the fee system; and for other purposes. HB 204. By Mr. Phillips of the 50th: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of tax commissioner of Montgomery County, so as to change the compensation of the tax commissioner; and for other purposes. HB 205. By Mr. Phillips of the 50th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Montgomery County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the deputy sheriff; and for other purposes. HB 206. By Mr. Phillips of the 50th: A bill to provide that the Board of Education of Treutlen County may be appointed by the Grand Jury of Treutlen County in accordance TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1971 359 with Code Section 39-903, relating to qualifications of members of county boards of education, irrespective of militia districts; and for other purposes. HB 215. By Mr. Oxford of the 46th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the terms of the Superior Court of Sumter County, so as to provide for two additional terms of said Superior Court; and for other purposes. HB 235. By Messrs, Buck, Pearce and Pickard of the 84th, King and Davis of the 86th, Berry and Thompson of the 85th: A bill to provide an annual salary for the coroner of certain counties in lieu of all fees or other emoluments; to authorize certain expenses incidental to the office of coroner of such counties; and for other purposes. HB 236. By Messrs. Buck, Pearce and Pickard of the 84th, Davis and King of the 86th, Berry and Thompson of the 85th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the salary of the sheriff of Muscogee County, so as to change the salary of said sheriff; and for other purposes. HB 237. By Messrs. Buck, Pearce and Pickard of the 84th, Davis and King of the 86th, Berry and Thompson of the 85th: A bill to amend an Act abolishing justice courts and the office of justice of the peace and notary public ex officio justice of the peace and establishing in lieu thereof a municipal court in and for the City of Columbus, so as to change the compensation of the judge, clerk and marshal of said court; and for other purposes. HB 238. By Messrs. Buck, Pearce and Pickard of the 84th, Davis and King of of the 86th, Berry and Thompson of the 85th: A bill to amend an Act establishing a salary for the clerk of the Superior Court of Muscogee County, so as to change the salary of said clerk; and for other purposes. HB 239. By Messrs. Buck, Pearce and Pickard of the 84th, Davis and King of the 86th, Berry and Thompson of the 85th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the State Court of Muscogee County, so as to change the compensation of the judge, solicitor and assistant solicitor of said Court; and for other purposes. 360 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 2,40. By Messrs. Buck, Pearce and Pickard of the 84th, Davis and King of : the 86th, Berry and Thompson of the 85th: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the office of tax receiver and tax collector of Muscogee County and creating the office of tax commis sioner of said county, so as to change the compensation of said tax commissioner; and for other purposes. HB 241. By Messrs. Buck, Pearce and Pickard of the 84th, Davis and King of the 86th, Berry and Thompson of the 85th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the salary of the Ordinary of Muscogee County, so as to change the salary of said Ordinary; and for other purposes. HB 269. By Mr. Knowles of the 22nd: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff, the clerk of the superior court, the ordinary and the tax commissioner of Henry County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to provide that any uncollected fees and whatever other perquisites to which the tax commissioner was entitled shall be paid to said office; and for other purposes. HB 314. By Mr. Wamble of the 69th: : A bill to amend an Act creating a new board of education for Grady County, so as to provide that the Grady County School Superintendent shall be appointed by the board of education of Grady County; and for other purposes. HR 133. By Messrs. Smith, Cole and Turner of the 3rd and others: 1' A resolution relative to grants to municipalities; and for other purposes. The following reports of standing committees were read by the Secretary: Senator McGill of the 24th District, Chairman of the Committee on Agricul ture, submitted the following report: Mr. President: , Your Committee on Agriculture has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 172. Do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, McGill of 24th District, Chairman. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1971 361 Senator Jackson of the 16th District, Chairman of the Committee on Busi ness, Trade and Commerce, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Business, Trade and Commerce has had under considera tion the following bill of the Senate and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 96. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Jackson of 16th District, Chairman. Senator Stephens of the 36th District, Chairman of the Committee on Defense and Veterans Affairs, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Defense and Veterans Affairs has had under considera tion the following resolution of the Senate and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SR 5. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Stephens of 36th District, Chairman. Senator Smith of the 18th District, Chairman of the Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government has had under consideration the following bills and resolution of the Senate and House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 134. Do pass. SR 14. Do pass by substitute. HB 47. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Smith of 18th District, Chairman. 362 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Senator London of the 50th District, Chairman of the Committee on In dustry and Labor, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Industry and Labor has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 86. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, London of 50th District, Chairman. Senator Webb of the llth District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following bills and resolution of the Senate and House and has instructed me, as Chair man, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 23. Do pass. HB 46. Do pass. SB 102. Do pass as amended. SR 3. Do pass by substitute. Respectfully submitted, Webb of llth District, Chairman. Senator Cox of the 21st District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 54. Do pass. HB 67. Do pass. HB 95. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Cox of 21st District, Chairman. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1971 363 Senator Holley of the 22nd moved that the following bill of the House be recommitted to the Committee on Banking and Finance: HB 123. By Messrs. Melton and Brown of the 32nd, Miles of the 78th and others: A bill to amend an Act approved February 28, 1955, so as to increase the excise tax on cigarettes; to impose an excise tax on cigarettes held or possessed by every dealer or distributor of cigarettes on the effective date of this Act; and for other purposes. On the motion, the ayes were 33, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and HB 123 was recommitted to the Committee on Banking and Finance. The following general bills of the Senate, favorably reported by the com mittees, were read the third time, and put upon their passage: SB 28. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A bill to authorize the State Personnel Board to provide a Casualty Insurance Program for employees of the State of Georgia; to define the terms used in this Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Committee on Banking and Finance offered the following amendment: Amend by striking the word "Casualty" each time such word appears and inserting the word "Automobile" in lieu thereof. On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 35, nays 1, and the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 33, nays 5. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. 364 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SB 92. By Senators Stephens of the 36th, Chapman of the 32nd and Kennedy of the 4th: A bill to authorize city and county jail officials, sentencing judges, the State Board of Corrections, and wardens of all county and State prisons to arrange for temporary transfer of prisoners who have been convicted of crimes, but who will likely be involved in lengthy appeals and thus be forced to spend considerable time in jails which are not equipped to handle such prisoners, to State prisons or county work camps; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senator Smith of the 34th offered the following amendment: Amend by striking on pages 1 and 2, the first 17 lines of Section 1. On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 31, nays 2, and the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 32, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. SB 93. By Senator Stephens of the 36th: A bill to authorize the Director of the Department of Corrections to authorize inmates of State penal institutions to take special leave for the purpose of participation in special community or other meritorious programs or activities deemed beneficial to the inmate and not detri mental to the public; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Committee on Penal and Correctional Affairs offered the following substitute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to authorize the Director of the Department of Corrections to authorize inmates of State penal institutions to take special leave for the purpose of participation in special community or other meritorious programs or activities deemed beneficial to the inmate and not detrimental to the public; to provide that such special leave TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1971 365 must be issued in writing and must be signed by the warden or superintendent, the sentencing judge and by the Director of the Depart ment of Corrections and that this authority may not be delegated; to provide that all such orders shall be kept on file in the office of the Director of the Department of Corrections; to provide when special leaves may be granted; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. Whenever the warden or superintendent of any State penal institution shall recommend, the Director of the Department of Corrections, with the concurrence of the sentencing judge, may au thorize special leave to an inmate to leave the institution in which he is incarcerated for participation in special community or other meritori ous programs or activities deemed beneficial to the inmate, and not detrimental to the public. The activity must be such as, in the opinion of the warden or superintendent and Director, will contribute to the rehabilitation process of the inmate involved. In order to be considered for this special leave, the inmate shall be eligible solely upon the con currence of the warden or superintendent, the sentencing judge and the Director that positive attitudinal and growth patterns are being established. Section 2. All special leaves must be issued in writing and must be signed by both the warden or superintendent and by the Director of the Department of Corrections, and this authority may not be delegated. All such writings must be kept on file in the office of the Director of the Department of Corrections. The person who receives any such special leave must be reconfined in his cell each night. This Act shall not apply to convicted sex offenders. Section 3. A special leave may only be granted for the purpose of: (a) Attending educational programs; (b) improving job skills; (c) attending trade licensing examinations; (d) being interviewed for employment; (e) participating in drug abuse, delinquency or crime preven tion programs; (f) participating as a volunteer for a non-profit organization or governmental agency in an activity serving the general public. Section 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Senator Carter of the 14th offered the following amendment to the com mittee substitute: 366 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Amend by adding a new sentence in Section 1 on page 2, line 3, to read as follows: "Under no condition shall any inmate be permitted to leave the State under the provisions of this Section.". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 35, nays 2, and the amendment to the committee substitute was adopted. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 28, nays 4, and the substitute was adopted as amended. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill, Senator Stephens of the 36th called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Ballard Bateman Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Dean Doss Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Gillis Hamilton Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Starr Stephens Ward Webb Young Zipperer Those voting in the negative were Senators: Adams Broun Cox Eldridge McDuffie McGill Tysinger TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1971 367 By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 44, nays 7. The bill, having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute. SB 4. By Senator Coggin of the 35th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the State Employees' Retirement System, as amended, so as to change the time of retirement of certain persons in the Uniform Division of the Department of Public Safety; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The following fiscal letter, as required by law, was read by the Secretary: DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS ATLANTA January 19, 1971 MEMORANDUM: TO: The Honorable Oliver Bateman, Senator Chairman Retirement Committee FROM: E. B. Davis, State Auditor J. Battle Hall, State Budget Officer RE: Fiscal Note--Senate Bill No. 4 This bill provides that employees in the Public Safety Department may work past the mandatory retirement age for one year. In this particular instance, since the cost of accelerated retirement as provided for Public Safety employees is so high, a one year delay could possibly result in a reduced cost. It is not possible to say that this would certainly be the case since there would, to a limited degree, be a process of selection which might work adversely to the System. /s/ E. B. Davis, State Auditor /s/ J. Battle Hall, State Budget Officer EBD: ssd 368 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, This Act, if passed, would allow a member of the Uniform Division of the Department of Public Safety to work one additional year past the mandatory retirement age, should it be both his and the Depart ment's desire. This Act would amend the original Act passed last year (1970). It is noted that on Page 3, Line 101, in this Bill, this same provision is possible for any member who entered in service before December 31, 1960, in order to allow such member to reach the 25 year service plateau. By a member being able to work one additional year past the present mandatory retirement age would mean he would have one additional year of Creditable Service, which would increase his monthly benefit at retirement. However, he would be one year older, which means his life expectancy would be shorter, thereby creating the possibili ty, actuarially speaking, of him receiving fewer monthly benefits. It is possible that one of these would offset the other one and not create any additional actuarial liability to the System. It would be unknown as to the number of persons this Act would affect, since it is permissive on the part of the Department and the member. /s/ W. Frank DeLamar The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 37, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 80. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, as amended, so as to implement a Constitutional Amend ment authorizing the increase of retirement benefits to retired persons who retired prior to April 1, 1967; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1971 369 The following fiscal letter, as required by lav/, was read by the Secretary: DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS ATLANTA February 1, 1971 MEMORANDUM: TO: The Honorable Oliver Bateman, Chairman Senate Retirement Committee FROM: Ernest B. Davis, State Auditor J. Battle Hall, State Budget Officer RE: Fiscal Note--Senate Bill No. 80 This Bill would authorize the Board of Trustees of the State Retirement System to increase the retirement benefits of retired persons who retired prior to April 1, 1967. The estimated cost of this proposal would be .35% of reported salaries to Employees Retirement System. This would amount to approximately $750,000 per year and would bring the total employer contribution rate to 7% of salaries. Of course, in addition to the 7% employer contributions %% would be added for the group term insurance which is in effect now. EBD: ssd /s/ Ernest B. Davis, State Auditor /s/ J. Battle Hall, State Budget Officer The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 58. By Senators Smith of the 18th and Bateman of the 27th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Board of Trustees of the Joint Municipal Employees' Retirement System, as amended, so as to provide for the establishment of master retirement plans for municipalities with fewer than 16 employees who elect and are qualified for plan participation; and for other purposes. 370 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The following fiscal letter, as required by law, was read by the Secretary: DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS ATLANTA February 4, 1971 MEMORANDUM: TO: The Honorable Oliver Bateman, Chairman Senate Retirement Committee FROM: Ernest B. Davis, State Auditor J. Battle Hall, State Budget Officer RE: Fiscal Note--Senate Bill No. 58 The joint Municipal Employees Retirement System currently have various plans which they may offer to municipalities with the various costs involved and the cities may then enter into a contract to pay for whichever plan they desire. This plan also may be funded by the city or by employee and employer contributions. This bill would allow the Board to establish one more master retirement plan. In as much as the municipalities elect on a voluntary basis any retirement plan they may desire, there would be no cost involved to the Joint Municipal Employees Retirement System and should not affect the actuarial soundness. /s/ Ernest B. Davis, State Auditor EBD: ssd /s/ J. Battle Hall, State Budget Officer The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 37, nays 1. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. The following resolution of the Senate was read and adopted: SR 59. By Senator Kennedy of the 4th: A resolution commending Jones Hooks; and for other purposes. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1971 371 Senator Kennedy of the 4th introduced Jones Hooks, president of the Geor gia Chapter and the National Future Business Leaders of America Association, who spoke to the Senators. Senator Adams of the 5th introduced Mrs. Jerry Peters, president of the Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs, who spoke briefly to the Senators. The following general bills of the Senate, favorably reported by the com mittees, were read the third time, and put upon their passage: SB 71. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend Code Title 88 known as the "Georgia Health Code", as amended, so as to revise comprehensively the laws relating to the hospitalization and release of alcoholics and drug dependent individuals; to provide certain definitions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Committee on Health and Welfare offered the following substitute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend Code Title 88, known as the "Georgia Health Code", approved March 18, 1964 Ga. Laws 1964, p. 499, as amended, so as to revise comprehensively the laws relating to the hospitalization and release of alcoholics and drug dependent in dividuals and/or drug abusers by providing for voluntary and involun tary hospitalization, detention, rehabilitation, release, and after care of persons suffering from alcoholism or drug dependence and/or abuse; to provide certain definitions; to provide certain rights of patients; to provide for transferring of patients; to repeal a specific Code Sec tion; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. Code Title 88, known as the "Georgia Health Code", approved March 18, 1964 Ga. Laws 1964, p. 499, as amended, is hereby amended by striking Chapter 88-4 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Chapter 88-4 to read as follows: "CHAPTER 88-4. REHABILITATION OF ALCOHOLICS AND DRUG DEPENDENT INDIVIDUALS. 88-401. Alcoholism and drug dependence and abuse recognized as illnesses.--Alcoholism and drug dependence and/or abuse are 372 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, hereby recognized as illnesses and a public health problem affecting the general welfare and economy of the State. Alcoholism and drug dependence and/or abuse are further recognized as illnesses subject to treatment and improvement and the sufferer from alcoholism or drug dependence and/or abuse is recognized as one worthy of hospitalization, treatment, and rehabilitation. The need for proper and sufficient facilities, programs and procedures within the State of Georgia for the control and treatment of alcoholism and drug dependence and/or abuse is hereby recognized. It is hereby declared that the procedure for ordering hospitaliza tion or other appropriate treatment of alcoholics and drug dependent individuals and/or drug abusers as hereinafter provided for is not punitive but is the ordering of treatment of an illness affect ing not only the individual involved but the public welfare as well. 88-402. Definitions.--Unless a different meaning is required by the context, the following terms as used in this Chapter shall have the meanings hereinafter respectively ascribed to them: (a) An 'alcoholic' means any person who chronically and habitually uses alcoholic beverages to the extent that he has lost the power of self-control with respect to the use of such beverages or while chronically and habitually under the influence of alcoholic beverages endangers public morals, health, safety, or welfare. (b) 'Alcoholic beverages' include alcoholic spirits, liquors, wines, beer, and every liquid or fluid, patented or not, containing alcoholic spirits, wines, or beer which is capable of being-consumed by human beings and producing intoxication in any form or to any degree. (c) A 'drug dependent individual and/or drug abuser' means a person who is dependent upon opium, herion, morphine or any derivative or synthetic drug of that group, barbiturates, other sedatives, tranquilizers, amphetamines, lysergic acid diethylamide or other hallucinogens or any drug, dangerous drug, depressant or stimulant drug or narcotic as defined in Chapters 79A-7, 79A-9 or 79A-10 of the Georgia Code; or who by reason of the repeated use of any such drug is in imminent danger of becoming dependent upon such drug or drugs; provided, however, that no person shall be deemed a drug dependent individual and/or abuser solely by virtue of his taking, according to directions, any such drugs pursuant to a lawful prescription issued by a physician in the course of professional treatment for legitimate medical purposes. (d) 'Hospital', 'institution' or 'out-patient clinic' shall mean the grounds or facilities or such portion thereof used for the treat ment, care, custody and rehabilitation of those suffering from alcoholism or drug dependence and/or abuse. (e) 'Alcoholism', as used herein, has reference to any con dition of abnormal behavior or illness resulting directly or in directly from the chronic and habitual use of alcoholic beverages. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1971 373 (f) 'Ordered hospitalized' means the entering of an order by any court of competent jurisdiction or other legal entity of this State or a medical commitment order, as hereinafter described, requiring a person to be placed with the Department of Health or other approved public or private facility for care, custody, control, detention, detoxification, treatment, or rehabilitation in any hospital, out-patient clinic, institution, farm, or other facility within the meaning of the definition of 'Hospital' as used herein. (g) 'Physician' shall mean a doctor of medicine or a doctor of osteopathy duly licensed to practice in this State by the Com posite State Board of Medical Examiners, under the provision of the Georgia Medical Practice Act Ga. Code Chapter 84-9, as amended. (h) 'Detoxification' shall mean intensive medical and nursing care, preferably carried out in a general hospital, for individuals so toxic from prolonged use of alcohol and/or drugs, that it is necessary to reestablish electrolyte balances and alleviate vitamin and other dietary deficiencies, and/or other related medical prob lems. 88-403.1. Powers and duties of the county boards of health.-- The county boards of health, within their jurisdictions, shall have and discharge the primary responsibility of determining the prob lems of alcoholism, drug dependency, and/or drug abuse, including the program to be used to correct the problems, and shall have the primary responsibility of actively responding to the needs of their areas, in accordance with the provisions of Section 88-203 and Section 88-204 of the 'Georgia Health Code.' 88-403.2. Powers and duties of the Department of Health.-- The administrative responsibility for the treatment and rehabilita tion of alcoholics and drug dependent individuals and/or drug ahusers as provided for herein shall be vested in the Georgia Department of Public Health. The Department of Health shall study the problems of alcoholism and drug dependence and abuse, including methods and facilities available for the care, custody, detention, treatment, employment, rehabilitation, and aftercare of alcoholics and drug dependent individuals and/or drug abusers. The Department of Health shall promote meetings for the discus sion of the problems confronting clinics and agencies engaged in the treatment of alcoholics and drug dependent individuals and/or drug abusers and shall disseminate information on the subject of alcoholism and drug dependence and/or abuse for the assistance and guidance of the citizens and the courts of the State. The Department of Health is hereby authorized to establish and main tain hospitals, out-patient clinics, institutions, farms, or other facilities for the care, custody, control, detention, treatment, em ployment, rehabilitation, and aftercare of alcoholics and drug de pendent individuals and/or drug abusers. The Department of Health is authorized to assist communities to establish and operate community programs for the care, custody, treatment and rehabilita tion of these individuals through program consultation and grants- in-aid. The Department is further authorized to accept for care and 374 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, custody, within the limits of available beds and funds, alcoholics and drug dependent individuals and/or drug abusers voluntarily applying for treatment or ordered hospitalized as hereinafter pro vided, and is further authorized to confine and detain such alcoho lics or drug dependent individuals and/or drug abusers for treat ment and rehabilitation. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the director of the Department of Health, with the concur rence of the Governor, is authorized to establish and administer local drug abuse or alcoholic education and treatment programs on an emergency basis, to the extent determined to be necessary by the director, when local communities fail to assume responsibility for the sponsorship, establishment and implementation of a local alcohol and drug abuse education and treatment program. MEDICAL HOSPITALIZATION 88-404.1. Authority to receive voluntary patients.-- (a) The superintendent of any facility may receive for observa tion and diagnosis any individual 18 years of age, or older, making application therefor, any individual under 18 years of age for whom such application is made by his parent or guardian and any person legally adjudged to be incompetent for whom such ap plication is made by his guardian. If found to show evidence of alcoholism, drug dependency or abuse and to be suitable for treat ment, such person may be given care and treatment at such facility and such person may be detained by such facility for such period and under such conditions as may be authorized by law. (b) The superintendent of any evaluating facility may receive for observation and diagnosis any individual 14 years of age or older who makes application therefor. If such individual is under 18 years of age, his parent or guardian may apply for his discharge and the superintendent shall release the patient within five days of such application for discharge. 88-404.2. Discharge of voluntary patients.--The superintendent of a facility shall discharge any voluntary patient who has re covered from his illness or who has sufficiently improved that the superintendent determines that hospitalization of the patient is no longer desirable. He may also discharge any voluntary patient if to do so would, in his judgment, contribute to the most effective use of the facility in the care and treatment of patients. Provided, however, that in no event shall any such patient be discharged if, in the judgment of the superintendent of such facili ty, such discharge would be unsafe for the patient or others. 88-404.3. Right of voluntary patients to discharge on applica tion.-- (a) A voluntary patient who is admitted to a facility pur suant to Section 88-404.1, or his legal guardian, parent, spouse, attorney or adult next-of-kin, may request his discharge in writing at any time after five days following his admission to the facility, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays. This request may be submitted to the superintendent or to any staff physician or staff registered nurse of the facility for transmittal to the super- TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1971 375 intendent. If the patient or another on his behalf makes an oral request for release to any staff physician or staff registered nurse, the patient must, within three days, Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays excluded, be given assistance in preparing a written request. If a written request is submitted to a staff physi cian or staff registered nurse, the physician or nurse shall deliver the request to the superintendent within 24 hours. Within five days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, of the delivery of a written request for release to the superintendent, the patient must be discharged from the facility unless the super intendent finds that the discharge would be unsafe to the patient or others, in which case proceedings for involuntary hospitalization must be initiated under Section 88-404.20 prior to the expiration of such five-day period. If the patient was admitted on his own application and the request for discharge is made by a person other than the patient, the discharge shall be conditioned upon the agree ment of the patient thereto. If the patient was admitted before the age of eighteen on the application of his parent or guardian under Section 88-404.1, his discharge prior to becoming 18 years of age shall be conditioned upon the consent thereto of his parent or guardian. If the patient was admitted as an adjudged in competent on the application of his guardian under Section 88-404.1, his discharge prior to a legal restoration of competency may be conditioned upon the consent thereto of his guardian. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter, proceedings for the involuntary hospitalization of an individual received by a facility as a voluntary patient shall not be commenced unless the disharge of the voluntary patient is first requested as provided in subsection (a) hereof. 88-404.4. Notice of rights to release.--At the time of his ad mission and each six months thereafter, a voluntary patient ad mitted to a facility under Section 88-404.1 and his representatives shall be notified in writing, as provided in Section 88-404.5, of his right to discharge on application under Section 88-404.3. 88-404.5. Notice.-- (a) At the time a patient is admitted to any facility under the provisions of this Chapter, the names and addresses of two representatives shall be entered in the patient's clinical record and notice of the patient's admission shall be given to the representatives in writing. If the admission is to an emer gency receiving facility, notice shall also be given by that facility to the patient's representatives by telephone or in person as soon as possible. The patient may designate one representative; the second representative, or in the absence of designation of one representative by the patient, both representatives shall be selected by the facility, one of whom shall be selected from the following in the order of listing: the patient's legal guardian, spouse, an adult child, parent, attorney, adult next-of-kin, or adult friend. The second representative shall be selected from the above list without regard to the order of listing. (b) At the time of admission of a patient under the pro visions of this Chapter, the facility shall make diligent efforts to 376 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, secure names and addresses of two representatives for the patient as provided for herein. If the facility is unable to secure such representatives after diligent search, that fact shall be entered in the patient's clinical record, and the facility shall apply to the court of ordinary for the appointment of a guardian ad litem. On application of any person or on its own motion, the court of ordinary may also appoint a guardian ad litem for a patient for whom representatives have been named whenever the appointment of a guardian ad litem is deemed necessary for protection of the patient's rights. Such guardian ad litem shall act as representative of the patient on whom notice is to be served under the provisions of this Chapter, and shall have the powers granted to representa tives by this Chapter. (c) At any time notice is required by this Chapter to be given to the patient's representatives, such notice shall be served on the representatives designated under subsection (a). The patient's guardian ad litem, if any, shall likewise be served. Unless other wise provided, notice may be served in person or by first class mail. When notice is served by mail, service is complete upon mailing. (d) At any time notice is required by this Chapter to be given to the patient, the date on which notice is given shall be entered on the patient's clinical record. If the patient is unable to read a written notice understandably, a reasonable effort shall be made to explain the notice to him. (e) At the time a court of ordinary enters an order pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter, such order and notice of the date of entry of the order shall be served on the patient and his repre sentatives as provided in subsection (c) hereof. 88-404.6. Facility for emergency admission.--Any State-owned or State-operated facility may be designated by the Department as an emergency receiving facility. The Department shall maintain an emergency receiving facility at Central State Hospital and each Georgia regional hospital which shall accept patients from any county under the provisions of Sections 88-404.7 through 88-404.10. Any other facility within the State of Georgia may be so designated by the Department at the request of or with the consent of the governing officers of such other facility. No provisions of this Chapter shall be deemed to require any county to construct any facility for the hospitalization or treatment of alcoholics or drug dependent individuals. 88-404.7. Admission to an emergency receiving facility.--In a county in which, under the provisions of Section 88-406.3 the medical admission procedures of this Chapter apply, any physician may execute a certificate stating that he has examined a person within the preceding 48 hours and found that the person appears to be an alcoholic or a drug dependent individual and the observa tions upon which that conclusion is based. The physician's certificate authorizes any peace officer to take the person into custody and TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1971 377 to deliver him forthwith to the nearest available emergency receiv ing facility, where he shall be received for examination. The peace officer shall execute a written report detailing the circumstances under which the person was taken into custody and this report and the physician's certificate shall be made a part of the patient's clinical record. The peace officer shall also be authorized to take the person into custody and deliver him forthwith to the nearest available emergency receiving facility when the ordinary of the county where the person is found issues an order to the peace officer to take the person into custody and deliver him forthwith to the nearest available emergency receiving facility. Such order would be issued only upon the witnessed certificate of a physician who has examined the patient or upon the affidavit of at least two persons who attest the particular condition which warrants taking the person into custody. 88-404.8. Examination in emergency receiving facility.--A patient who is received by an emergency receiving facility shall be examined by a physician as soon thereafter as possible, but in any event within 24 hours, and may be given such emergency treatment as is indicated by good medical practice. The patient must be released within 24 hours of his admission unless the examining physician concludes that there is reason to believe that the patient may require hospitalization in a treatment facility and executes a certificate to that effect within 24 hours of the patient's admission to the emergency receiving facility. The physician's certificate shall be served on the patient and his representatives together with written notice that the patient or his representatives may petition for a writ of habeas corpus or for a protective order under the provisions of Section 88-406.2. Within 24 hours of the execution of the physician's certificate, the patient shall be trans ported to an evaluating facility where he shall be received under the provisions of Section 88-404.14. 88-404.9. Release from emergency receiving facility.--At any time the examining physician concludes that the patient need not be hospitalized or that further evaluation is not necessary, the patient shall be discharged, unless the patient is under criminal charges, in which case he shall be returned to the custody of a peace officer. 88-404.10. Notice of right to court hearing.--Immediately upon arrival of a patient at an emergency receiving facility under Section 88-404.7, the facility shall give the patient written notice of his right to petition for a writ of habeas corpus or for a protective order under the provisions of Section 88-406.2. The notice of the patient's hospitalization in an emergency receiving facility given to the patient's representatives under the provisions of Section 88-404.5 (a) shall include a clear notification that the representa tives may petition for a writ of habeas corpus or for a protective order under the provisions of Section 88-406.2. 88-404.11. Facility for evaluation.--Any State-owned or Stateoperated facility may be designated by the Department as an evaluating facility. The Department shall maintain an evaluation 378 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, facility at Central State Hospital and each Georgia regional hospital which shall accept patients from any county designated by the Department under the provisions of Sections 88-404.12 through 88-404.17. Any other facility within the State of Georgia may be so designated by the Department at the request of or with the consent of the governing officers of such other facility. 88-404.12. Petition for court-ordered evaluation.--In a county in which, under the provisions of Section 88-406.3, the medical ad mission procedures of this Chapter apply, proceedings for a courtordered evaluation may be initiated in the following manners: (a) Any person may file an application, executed under oath, with the county health department for a court-ordered evaluation of a patient located within the county who is alleged to be an alcoholic or a drug dependent individual. Upon the filing of such an application, the county health department shall make a pre liminary investigation to determine whether or not there is reason to believe that the subject of the application is an alcoholic or a drug dependent individual. If the investigation shows that there is good reason to suspect that the allegation is true, the county health department shall file a petition with the court of ordinary in the county where the patient is located, seeking an involuntary admission for evaluation. (b) Any person may file a petition with the court of ordinary, executed under oath, alleging that a patient within the county is an alcoholic or a drug dependent individual. The petition must be accompanied by the certificate of a physician stating that he has examined the patient within the preceding five days and has found that the patient may be an alcoholic or drug dependent person or drug abuser and in need of hospitalization, and that a full evalua tion of the patient is necessary. 88-404.13. Evaluation on court order.-- (a) The court of or dinary shall set a hearing on the petition filed under subsec tion 88-404.12(a) or 88-404.12 (b) and shall serve notice of such hearing on the patient arid his representatives as provided in Section 88-404.5. If service is made in person, the hearing shall be set within 48 hours, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays excepted, of the date of service of the notice. If the patient or any representative is served by mail, the hearing shall be set within five days, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays excepted, of the date such notice is mailed. A copy of the petition shall be attached to the notice of the time and place of the hearing. In all cases, the court shall grant a continuance upon application by the patient or his representatives if necessary to permit the patient to prepare for the hearing. Two representatives for the service of the notice provided herein shall be designated by the court, one of whom shall be selected from the following in the order of list ing, other than the person who filed the petition: the patient's legal guardian, spouse, an adult child, parent, attorney, adult nextof-kin, or adult friend. The second representative shall be selected from the above list without regard to the order of listing. If two representatives cannot be located after diligent search, the court TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1971 379 shall appoint a guardian ad litem who shall serve as representa tive. The hearing may be waived in writing by the patient and his representatives. If the hearing is not waived, it shall be held in an informal manner and at a location which will not be harmful to the mental health of the patient. The patient shall have a right to counsel. The court shall inform the patient of that right and, if the patient is unable to afford counsel, the court shall appoint counsel. The rules of evidence and formal rules of procedure shall not apply. The court shall receive all relevant testimony and evidence. (b) After a full hearing, or, if the hearing is waived, after a full review of the evidence, if the court is satisfied that immediate evaluation is necessary, the court shall issue an order to any peace officer to deliver the patient forthwith to a designated evaluating facility. If the court is satisfied that evaluation is necessary, but that the patient need not be hospitalized immediately for his own safety or that of others, the court may order the patient to appear at a designated evaluating facility at a specified time within three days, Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays excepted. If the patient fails to appear at the specified time, the order of the court, countersigned by the superintendent of the evaluating facility, or his designee, to show that the person did not appear as ordered, shall authorize and direct any peace officer to take the person into custody and deliver him forthwith to the specified evaluating facility. 88-404.14. Admission to an evaluating facility.--Any person who is brought to an evaluating facility under the provisions of Section 88-404.8 or appears under a court order as provided in Section 88-404.13 or Section 88-405.3 shall be received for evalua tion and such treatment as is indicated by good medical practice. 88-404.15. Evaluation by an evaluating facility.--A patient who is admitted to an evaluating facility under Section 88-404.14 may be detained for a period not to exceed five days. The staff physicians of the evaluating facility shall encourage the patient to apply for voluntary hospitalization if hospitalization appears desirable, unless the attending physician finds that the patient is unable to understand the nature of voluntary hospitalization or that voluntary hospitalization would be harmful to the patient, which finding shall be entered in the patient's clinical record. Within the five-day evaluating period, (a) the patient must be released under Section 88-404.16 or (b) the patient must agree to hospitalization as a voluntary patient, without objection from his representatives, in which case the provisions of this Chapter on voluntary admission apply with the date of voluntary admission being set as the sixth day after admission to the evaluating facility, or (c) proceedings for involuntary hospitalization under Section 88-404.20 must be initiated unless the patient was received by the evaluating facility under Section 88-405.3 in which case the patient must be returned to the jurisdiction of the court. 88-404.16. Power to discharge patient.--At any time the patient is found not to require hospitalization or further detention 380 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, for evaluation, the evaluating facility shall discharge the patient, unless the patient is under criminal charges, in which case he shall be returned to the custody of a peace officer authorized by law to take the patient into custody. Notice of the discharge shall be given to the patient and his representatives, as provided in Section 88-404.5 and (a) if the patient was admitted to the emergency receiving facility under Section 88-404.7, to the physician who executed the certificate; (b) if the patient was taken into custody under Section 88-404.7, to the agency which took the patient into custody; and (c) if the admission to the evaluating facility was under Section 88-404.13 or Section 88-405.3, to the court which ordered the evaluation. 88-404.17. Power to transfer.--Any patient admitted to an evaluating facility may apply to the superintendent of that facility for transfer at his own expense to any other approved evaluating facility. If the evaluating facility to which transfer is requested agrees to admit the patient, he shall be transferred forthwith. In such case, the provisions of Section 88-404.15 shall apply and the time periods specified shall be counted from the date of admission to the evaluating facility to which the patient is transferred. Notice of the transfer shall be given to the patient's representatives, as provided in Section 88-404.5, at the time of transfer and, if the patient was admitted to the evaluating facility under Section 88-404.13 or Section 88-405.3, to the court which ordered the evalua tion. 88-404.18. Criteria for nonobjecting or involuntary hospitalization.--A person being within the State may be hospitalized under Sections 88-404.19 through 88-404.24 if he is an alcoholic, a drug dependent individual, or a drug abuser as defined in 88-402. 88-404.19. Facility for treatment.--Any State-owned or Stateoperated facility may be designated by the Department as a treat ment facility. Any other facility within the State of Georgia may be so designated by the Department at the request of or with the consent of the governing officers of such other facility. 88-404.20. Admission to a treatment facility.--A patient may be hospitalized in a treatment facility under the provisions of this Section and Section 88-404.21 only upon recommendation of the superintendent of an evaluating facility where the patient has been examined under the provisions of Sections 88-404-11 through 88404.17, supported by the opinions of two physicians who have personally examined the patient within the preceding five days, that the criteria of Section 88-404.18 are met. Such recommenda tion of the superintendent and opinions of the physicians shall be entered on a hospitalization certificate, which certificate shall au thorize the patient to be retained by the evaluating facility pending transfer to a treatment facility or completion of a hearing under Section 88-404.21. The certificate shall be filed with the Depart ment and copies shall be served on the patient and his representa tives, as provided in Section 88-404.5, accompanied by: (a) a plain and simple notice that the patient or his representatives may apply for a hearing on the issue of the patient's need for hospitalization; TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1971 381 (b) petition for such hearing which requires only the signature of the patient or his representatives for completion; (c) a notice that the petition may be filed in the court of ordinary in the county in which the patient is hospitalized at the time the certificate is executed or in the county of residence of the patient, and the address of such courts; and (d) a notice that the patient or his representatives may apply immediately to the court of ordinary to have counsel appointed if the patient cannot afford counsel. This petition may be filed at any time within six months of the date of the certificate. If no petition for a hearing is filed within five days after the certificate is served on the patient's representa tives, the certificate shall serve as authorization for the patient to be transported to a treatment facility, and as authorization to the treatment facility to admit the patient for care and treatment. The treatment facility may retain a patient admitted under this Section for a period not to exceed six months from the date of admission. If continued hospitalization is necessary at the end of that period, the superintendent shall apply for an order authorizing such con tinued hospitalization under Section 88-404.23. 88-404.21. Procedure if hearing is requested.--If a petition for a hearing is filed, the court of ordinary shall serve notice on the superintendent of the facility in which the patient is hos pitalized and shall hold the hearing within five days unless the court grants a continuance for good cause. The patient, his repre sentatives, or the superintendent of the facility where the patient is hospitalized may apply for a change of venue for the convenience of parties or witnesses or because of the condition of the patient. A change of venue may be ordered within the discretion of the court. The patient shall have a right to counsel. The patient and his representatives shall be informed of this right by the court and, if the patient cannot afford counsel, the court shall appoint counsel. The hearing shall be held in as informal a manner as possible and in a setting which is not likely to have a harmful effect on the mental health of the patient. In the discretion of the court, the public may be excluded from the hearing and the patient need not be present if his attorney consents; in either of these events, however, the record shall reflect the reason for the court's action. The court shall receive all relevant testimony and evidence. One of the physicians who excuted the certificate in Section 88-404.20 shall be a witness but his testimony may be made by deposition or, with the consent of the patient or his attorney, by affidavit. If the court concludes that the patient is an alcoholic, a drug dependent individual or a drug abuser, the court shall order the patient to be transported to a treatment facility where he shall be admitted for care and treatment. The treatment facility may retain a patient admitted under this Section for a period not to exceed six months. If continued hospitalization is necessary at the end of that period, the superintendent shall apply for an order authorizing such continued hospitalization under Section 88-404.23. 88-404.22. Hearing examiner.-- (a) One or more hearing examiners shall be appointed by the justices of the supreme court to hold the hearings provided under Section 88-404.23. Such hearing examiners shall be members of the State Bar of Georgia and shall be compensated by the Department. 382 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, (b) The hearing examiners shall have the authority tor (1) Administer oaths and affirmations; (2) Sign and issue subpoenas: (3) Rule upon offers of proof; (4) Regulate the course of the hearing; (5) Provide for the taking of testimony by deposition; (6) Reprimand or exclude from the hearing any person for any indecorous or improper conduct committed in the presence of the hearing examiner. (c) If a subpoena issued by the hearing examiner is disobeyed, the hearing examiner may apply to the superior court of the county in which the hearing is held for an order requiring obedience. Failure to comply with such order shall be cause for punishment as for contempt of court. (d) In the event a patient cannot afford counsel in a hearing before the hearing examiner, the hearing examiner shall apply to the superior court of the county in which the hearing is held and that court shall appoint counsel for the patient. Compensation for the services of such court-appointed counsel shall be paid by the county of the patient's legal residence. (e) An order of the hearing examiner rendered in a hearing in Section 88-404.23 may be appealed to the superior court of the county in which the hearing was held in the manner provided for appeals from orders of the courts of ordinary. 88-404.23. Procedure for continued hospitalization.-- (a) If con tinued hospitalization of a patient is necessary, the superintendent shall, prior to the expiration of the period during which the treat ment facility is authorized to retain the patient by the provisions of this Chapter, apply for an order authorizing such continued hospitalization under the provisions of subsection (c). (b) If the superintendent finds that continued hospitalization is necessary (1) for an individual who was admitted while serving a criminal sentence, but whose sentence is about to expire, or (2) for an individual who was hospitalized while under the jurisdiction of a juvenile court, but who is about to reach the age of 21, the superintendent shall apply for an order authorizing such continued hospitalization under subsection (c) and the provisions of this Chapter shall apply fully to such patient after that time. (c) (1) The superintendent may seek an order authorizing continued hospitalization by filing a petition therefor in the court of ordinary in the county of the patient's residence and serving such petition on the patient and his representatives, as provided in Section 88-404.5. The petition shall contain a plain and simple TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1971 383 statement that (i) the patient or his representatives may file a request for a hearing with the court within fifteen days after service of the superintendent's petition and that (ii) if the patient cannot afford counsel, upon request by the patient, counsel will be appointed immediately by the court of ordinary in the county where the treatment facility is located or, upon request by the patient's representatives, in the county of the patient's residence. (2) If a hearing is not requested within fifteen days of service of the petition on the patient and his representatives, the court may order continued hospitalization if satisfied that such hospitalization is necessary. Such order shall authorize the treatment facility to retain the patient for a period not to exceed one year. (3) If a hearing is requested within fifteen days of service of the petition on the patient and his representatives, the court of ordinary in the county of the patient's residence shall serve notice on the superintendent and shall transmit the petition and the request for a hearing to the office of the hearing examiner. The hearing examiner shall set a time and place for the hearing to be held within ten days of the time the hearing examiner receives the petition. Notice of the hearing shall be served on the patient and his representatives as provided in Section 88-404.5. The hearing examiner may grant a continuance for good cause. The patient or his representatives may apply for a change of venue for the convenience of parties or witnesses. A change of venue may be ordered within the discretion of the hearing examiner. A patient shall have a right to counsel. The patient and his representatives shall be informed of this right by the hearing examiner and, if the patient cannot afford counsel, counsel shall be appointed as provided in Section 88-404.22 (d). The hearing shall be held in as informal a manner as possible and in a setting which is not likely to have a harmful effect on the mental health of the patient. In the discretion of the hearing examiner, the public may be ex cluded from the hearing and the patient need not be present if his attorney consents; in either of these events, however, the record shall reflect the reason for the hearing examiner's action. The hearing examiner shall receive all relevant testimony and evidence. At least one physician attending the patient at the treatment facility shall be a witness but his testimony may be made by deposition or, with the consent of the patient or his attorney, by affidavit. If the hearing examiner concludes that the patient requires con tinued hospitalization, the hearing examiner shall so order and the treatment facility shall thereby be authorized to retain the patient for a period not to exceed one year. 88-404.24. Power to discharge patient.--At any time a patient is found by the superintendent to no longer meet the criteria of Section 88-404.18, the superintendent may (a) discharge the patient, unless the patient is under criminal charges, in which case he shall be placed in the custody of a peace officer duly authorized by law to take the patient into custody; or (b) transfer the patient to voluntary status at the patient's request as provided in Section 88-404.15 (b), or (c) place an improved patient, except patients under a criminal charge, on convalescent status as provided in 384 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Section 88-404.25. Notice of the discharge or the transfer of status shall be given to the patient and his representatives and, if the patient's hospitalization was authorized by order of a court of ordinary, to the court which entered such order. 88-404.25. Convalescent status; rehospitalization.--The super intendent of the treatment facility may place an improved patient on convalescent status when he believes that such action is in the best interest of the patient. Notice of the patient's placement on con valescent status shall be given to the patient and his representatives and, if the patient's hospitalization was authorized by order of a court of ordinary, to the court which entered such order. Placement on convalescent status shall include provisions for continuing re sponsibility to and by the facility, including a plan of treatment on an out-patient basis. The superintendent of the facility from which the patient is given convalescent status may, at any time during the continuance of such convalescent status, rehospitalize the patient when the condition of the patient requires. On application by the superintendent to the court of ordinary in the county where the patient is found, the court shall issue an order directing that the patient be transported to the treatment facility. The convalescent status shall automatically expire at the end of the period during which the treatment facility was authorized to retain the patient under the provisions of this Chapter, unless the superintendent, upon determining that further hospitalization may be required if the convalescent status is not continued, shall apply for an order authorizing the continuance of the convalescent status for an additional period not to exceed one year. Such application for con tinuance of convalescent status shall be filed in the manner provided for in subsection 88-404.23 (c) (1) and proceedings shall be con ducted as provided in subsections 88-404.23 (c) (2) and 88-404.23 (c) (3) to determine whether or not the patient's condition requires the convalescent status to be continued. JUDICIAL HOSPITALIZATION 88-405.1. Criteria for judicial hospitalization.--A person may be hospitalized under Section 88-405.2 and 88-405.3 if he is an alcoholic, a drug dependent individual or a drug abuser, as defined in Section 88-402. 88-405.2. Petition for judicial hospitalization.--Any person may file a petition, executed under oath, in the court of ordinary in the county where the patient is found, alleging that the criteria of Section 88-405.1 are met. The petition shall be accompanied by the certificate of a physician stating that the physician has ex amined the patient within the preceding five days and that the criteria of Section 88-405.1 are met. 88-405.3. Procedure for hearing.-- (a) The court of ordinary shall enter the names and addresses of representatives of the patient on the petition. The patient may designate one representative; a second representative or, in the absence of designation of one representative by the patient, two representatives shall be selected TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1971 385 by the court, one of whom shall be selected from the following in the order of listing, other than the person who executed the petition under Section 88-405.2, the patient's legal guardian, spouse, an adult child, parent, attorney, adult next-of-kin, or adult friend. The second representative shall be selected from the above list without regard to the order of listing. The court shall make diligent efforts to secure names and addresses of two representatives for the patient as provided for herein. If the court is unable to secure such representatives after diligent search, that fact shall be entered in the record of the case, and the court shall appoint a guardian ad litem. Such guardian ad litem shall act as representa tive of the patient. (b) The court shall issue a commission directed to three reputable persons, two of whom shall be practicing physicians in good standing, said physicians to be residents of the county, if that number reside therein, and the county attorney, or some at torney of the county appointed by said county attorney or, in the case of disqualification of the county attorney, an attorney appointed by the court, or the solicitor of any city court located in said county, and if no county attorney or solicitor of said city court, the district attorney of the circuit or some attorney of the county appointed by him. The commission shall be sworn to examine the patient according to the best of its ability and to report to the court its findings as to the mental, emotional and physical con dition of said patient and as to his need for hospitalization. Pro vided, however, that in the event the patient shall be financially unable to employ counsel to represent him in said hearing, then the court shall appoint an attorney to represent said patient. The at torney so appointed shall be compensated in the same manner and in the same amount as the members of the commission, but he shall not be a member of the commission. (c) The court shall set a date for the hearing within five days of the time the petition is filed unless a continuance is granted for good cause. Notice of the hearing shall be served on the patient and his representatives in person or by registered or certified mail. The notice shall be accompanied by a plain and simple statement that the patient is entitled to counsel and that, if the patient cannot afford counsel, the court will appoint counsel on request by the patient or his representative. (d) The court may at any time during the proceedings order the sheriff of such county to take the patient in custody if deemed necessary for the protection of the patient, or others, and provided that an affidavit is submitted by a physician that said patient is violent or for other reasons is liable to do physical harm to himself or others. It shall be the duty of the court to have such patient examined within 24 hours by the county physician or a physician who is in active practice and who maintains a permanent office. (e) At any time during the pendency of the proceedings, at the request of the patient or his representatives, the court shall order the patient to be examined by a designated evaluating facility. Upon such order, the patient shall be taken to the evaluating 386 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, facility where he shall be received under the provisions of Section 88-404.14. (f) At the time of the hearing, the court shall inform the patient and his representatives of his right to counsel if counsel has not been employed or appointed. If the patient or his representatives request, the court shall allow sufficient time for counsel to be employed and prepare for the case. If the patient cannot afford counsel, the court shall appoint counsel and shall allow the appointed counsel sufficient time to prepare for the case. The hearing shall be held in as informal a manner as possible and in a setting which is not likely to have a harmful effect on the mental health of the patient. The commission shall receive all relevant testimony and evidence. The physician who executed the certificate filed with the court under Section 88-405.2 shall be a witness but his testimony may be made by deposition or, with the consent of the patient or his attorney, by affidavit. (g) Said examining committee shall file its written report with the court within five days after completion of the examination hearing. If said examining committee's report is not unanimous to the effect that it finds the patient to be an alcoholic, a drug dependent individual or a drug abuser, the court without taking further action shall terminate the proceedings and dismiss the petition. (h) If the examining committee unanimously reports that the patient is an alcoholic, a drug dependent individual or a drug abuser, the court shall enter an order authorizing hospitalization of the patient. If the examining committee was convened by the court under Section 88-405.3 (b), the hospitalization order shall require the patient to be transported to a treatment facility where he shall be admitted for care and treatment. If the examining committee convened by the court did not contain two physician members, the hospitalization order shall require the patient to be transported to an evaluating facility where he shall be admitted for evaluation. The patient may be detained in the evaluating facility for five days. If two physicians who have examined the patient within that five-day period conclude that the patient is an alcoholic, a drug dependent individual or a drug abuser, they shall execute a hospitalization certificate stating such conclusion. The patient shall then be transferred to a treat ment facility, where he shall be admitted for care and treatment, if the superintendent of the evaluating facility so recommends by endorsing such recommendation upon the hospitalization certificate. The certificate shall be filed with the Department and copies shall be served on the patient and his representatives as provided in Section 88-404.5. If a hospitalization certificate is not executed within the five-day period during which the evaluating facility is authorized to detain the patient or if the superintendent of the evaluating facility does not recommend that the patient be transferred to a treatment facility, the patient shall be discharged forthwith under the provisions of Section 88-404.16. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1971 387 (i) The hospitalization order and the report of the examining committee shall be delivered by the court to the facility to which a patient is admitted under subsection (h) at or before the time the patient is admitted and shall be made a part of the patient's clinical record. (j) The treatment facility may retain a patient admitted under this Section for a period not to exceed six months. If con tinued hospitalization is necessary at the end of that period, the superintendent shall apply for an order authorizing such con tinued hospitalization under Section 88-404.23. 88-405.4. Hospitalization ordered by courts having jurisdiction of misdemeanor cases.--The judge of any court of this State having jurisdiction of misdemeanor cases may, upon finding a person guilty of any violation of the law, which violation is a misdemeanor, resulting from such person's chronic and habitual use of alcohol or drugs, order any such person to be placed in the care of the Department of Health for out-patient care or for hospitalization, care, and treatment for a period as determined by the court and until discharged by the Department of Health, in lieu of the im position of a sentence; the judge of any juvenile court of this State may upon finding a child a delinquent resulting from such child's chronic and habitual use of alcohol or drugs order any such delinquent child under 17 years of age to be placed in the care of the Department of Health for out-patient care or for hospitaliza tion, care, and treatment for a period as determined by the court and until discharged by the Department of Health pursuant to an Act establishing juvenile courts, approved February 19, 1951 (Ga. Laws 1951, p. 291), as amended. Provided, however, that the Department of Health shall have advised the court that a suitable bed is available and that such person can be admitted for treatment. Review of such orders of the court may be had in the same manner as now or hereafter provided for review of any other judgments of such court. GENERAL PROVISIONS 88-406.1. Authority of Department to issue regulations.--The Department is hereby authorized to issue and enforce regulations to implement the provisions of this Chapter in accordance with the intent of this Chapter to safeguard the rights of patients. In addition to the other powers provided by this Chapter, the Depart ment shall have the authority to prescribe the forms of applications, records, medical certificates, and any other forms required or used under the provisions of this Chapter and the information required to be contained therein, to require such reports from super intendents as it may find necessary to the performance of its duties or functions, to visit regularly to review the hospitalization pro cedures applied to all patients, to determine the care and treatment being given any and all patients, to investigate complaints and make reports and recommendations relative to same, and make effective such procedures and orders as may be appropriate to carry out the provisions of this Chapter: Provided, however, that the requirements of this Section as to determination of treatment and care of patients 388 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, and the investigation of complaints shall not apply to patients hospitalized in an institution operated by or under the control of the United States Veterans Administration or other federal agency. 88-406.2. Judicial supervision.-- (a) At any time and without notice, a person detained by a facility or a relative or friend on behalf of such person may petition, as provided by law, for a writ of habeas corpus to question the cause and legality of detention and to request the court on its own initiative to issue a writ for release. (b) A patient or his representatives may file a petition in the court of ordinary in the county where the patient is hospitalized alleging that the patient is being unjustly denied a right or privilege granted by this Chapter or that a procedure authorized by this Chapter is being abused. Upon the filing of such a petition, the court shall have the authority to conduct a judicial inquiry and to issue any appropriate order to correct any abuse of the provisions of this Chapter. 88-406.3. Determination of applicable method of hospitalization. --The governing authority of any county may determine that per sons in the county shall be hospitalized only under the judicial admission provisions of Sections 88-405.1 through 88-405.3. In the absence of such a determination, the medical admission provisions of Sections 88-404.6 through 88-404.21 shall be the only applicable method of hospitalization in that county. The determination that the judicial admission provisions shall constitute the applicable method of hospitalization shall be made by the governing authority of the county within its sole and absolute discretion after consulta tion with the ordinary of that county and with the county board of health and shall establish the exclusive method of hospitalization to be used in that county. If the governing authority of any county determines, as provided in this Section, that the medical admission procedures shall not apply in that county, the sole method of hospitalization in that county, notwithstanding any other provision of law, shall be the judicial admission procedures provided in Sec tions 88-405.1 through 88-405.3. If a county elects to utilize only the judicial admission procedures as provided in this Section, notice of such election shall be given to the Department by the governing authority. Not more often than annually, the governing authority of any county may reexamine the method of hospitalization utilized in that county and make a new determination under the provisions of this Section as to whether the medical admission procedures or the judicial admission procedures shall apply in that county. Notice of any change in the admission procedures employed in that county shall be given to the Department. 88-406.4. Transferring of patients. -- The Department may transfer or authorize the transfer of a patient from one State hospital or institution to another such institution if the Department determines that it would be consistent with the medical needs of the patient to do so. The Department may also authorize the transfer of a patient from a State facility to a private facility or to one operated by the federal government, provided such private TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1971 389 facility or federal facility indicates that it will accept the patient and the patient does not object to the transfer. Notice of any transfer shall be given to the committing court if the patient was judicially committed, to the health department of the county of the patient's residence and to the representatives of the patient. A voluntary patient may be transferred only with his consent. 88-406.5. Rights as citizens of persons ordered hospitalized not affected.--No person who is under the care of the Department of Health for treatment under the provisions of this Chapter, either through voluntary application or involuntary procedure, shall for feit or be abridged thereby of any of his rights as outlined in Code Section 88-502. 88-406.6. Providing alcoholic beverages to persons hospitalized in Department of Health facilities or other approved facilities.-- Any person who knowingly gives, sells, delivers, or otherwise pro vides any alcoholic beverage, regardless of the minuteness of quantity, to any patient in a State-supported or State-approved clinic, hospital, or other facility, or in a private institution, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished as provided by law: Provided, however, that the staff of such clinic, hospital, or facility, or private hospital may ad minister alcohol in the course of treatment in strict accordance with the prescription of a physician of such institution. 88-406.7. Providing drugs to persons hospitalized in Department of Health facilities or other approved facilities.---Any person who knowingly gives, sells, delivers, or otherwise provides any drug, as defined in this Chapter, to any patient in a State-supported or State-approved clinic, hospital, or other facilitiy, or in a private institution, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, upon con viction thereof, be punished as provided by law: Provided, moreover, that any person who shall furnish drugs to such a patient shall also be subject to prosecution under any other provision of the criminal law or federal law relating to such offense. Further provided, that the staff of such clinic, hospital, or facility, or private hospital may administer drugs in the course of treatment in strict ac cordance with the prescription of a physician of such institution." Section 2. Code Section 79A-818, relating to proceedings against addicts, is hereby repealed in its entirety. Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Senator Kidd of the 25th offered the following amendment to the committee substitute: Amend by striking the word "persons's", which appears on line 32 of page 29, and by inserting in lieu thereof the word "person's". 390 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 29, nays 0, and th& amendment to the committee substitute was adopted. Senator Holloway of the 12th offered the following amendment to the committee substitute: Amend by deleting the following: "and/or" wherever the same shall appear, and by inserting in lieu thereof the word "or". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 29, nays 0, and the amendment to the committee substitute was adopted. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 30, nays 0, and the com mittee substitute was adopted as amended. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 32, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. SB 83. By Senator Webb of the llth: A bill to amend an Act establishing the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, as amended, so as to allow service credits after age sixtyfive; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The following fiscal letter, as required by law, was read by the Secretary: DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS ATLANTA February 1, 1971 MEMORANDUM: TO: The Honorable Oliver Bateman, Chairman Senate Retirement Committee FROM: Ernest B. Davis, State Auditor J. Battle Hall, State Budget Officer RE: Fiscal Note--Senate Bill 83 Under current provisions of the State Retirement System a member does not receive credit for service after age 65 should he remain em- TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1971 391 ployed. There would possibly be a tendency for some individuals to remain in State employment longer than they presently do, so that some individuals would in effect receive higher benefits for shorter periods of time. It is difficult to see how there would be any significant affect on the System. /s/ Ernest B. Davis, State Auditor /s/ J. Battle Hall, State Budget Officer EBD:ssd SENATE BILL 83 By Webb Under the present Act a person does not receive additional service credits after age 65. This amending Act would allow service credits to accumulate to the member should he continue his contributions after age 65. It is noted that in the printing of this Bill the last sentence on Page 1 was not completed, and the following should be added to this Act: "shall be used in the computation of retirement allowances." 1. Under the present Act the employer contributions contributed on a member over age 65 have been used to help defray the accrued liability of the System. By allowing service credits after age 65, this would not be possible should this Act become law. There fore, that would be one element of cost. The longer a person works, the more credits he establishes and, therefore, the higher retire ment benefit he will receive. However, conversely, the longer he works, the shorter his life expectancy will be at retirement, and, therefore, fewer monthly payments, actuarially speaking, he should receive, and no doubt this Act would tend to entice persons to work after age 65. Therefore, it is very possible that one of these that would add liability to the System would be offset by the other that would decrease the liability of the System. 2. We are unable to determine the number of persons that would be affected by the passage of this Act because it is permissive as to the member continuing his contributions after age 65. /s/ W. Frank DeLamar The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 32, nays 0. 392 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 64. By Senators Webb of the llth and Rowan of the 8th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the State Employees' Retirement System, as amended, so as to change the provisions relative to the acceptance of employment by certain retired members; and for other purposes. The following fiscal letter, as required by law, was read by the Secretary: DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS ATLANTA February 3, 1971 MEMORANDUM: TO: The Honorable Oliver Bateman, Chairman Senate Retirement Committee FROM: Ernest B. Davis, State Auditor J. Battle Hall, State Budget Officer RE: Fiscal Note--Senate Bill 64 This Bill provides for retired members to accept employment with the State or with counties or cities and to continue to receive retirement benefits provided that the sum of their compensation and their retire ment benefits do not exceed their final earnable compensation before retirement. The only cost involved to the System in this provision is the possibility that the decision of individuals to accept early retirement might be modified. Even so, it is difficult to see how this would affect the long-term cost of the plan. EBD :ssd /s/ Ernest B. Davis, State Auditor /s/ J. Battle Hall, State Budget Officer SENATE BILL 64 By Webb and Rowan Presently the Act restricts re-employed retirees to those who retired at age 65 on service retirement to return to work and earn not more than the difference between their monthly retirement and their final salary. This Act would remove the restriction as to applying to only those who retired on age 65 and service retirement benefits so as to TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1971 393 apply to all employees including involuntary separation making no distinction as to type of retirement or age at retirement. 1. As far as it can be ascertained the only cost involved would be the additional salaries the State would pay these retired persons. No additional cost would be placed on this Retirement System. 2. The number of persons affected cannot be determined, however, under the present Law there are approximately 20 to 25 retirees who return to State employment each year. 3. There would be no adverse effect on this System by the passage of the Bill. 4. There would be no fiscal effect as to accrued liability of the System except for those persons who possibly may have their monthly benefits suspended by reason of earning more than the difference between their last reported salary and their monthly retirement benefit in that our office personnel would need to dis continue their contributions and at some future date reinstate the mailing of their monthly contributions. 5. Comments: This Act does not provide for an effective date should you wish to add it. /a/ W. Frank DeLamar The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 32, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 84. By Senator Overby of the 49th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, as amended, so as to add a new Section to said Act, to be numbered 19, to provide optional retirement benefits for appellate court judges in lieu of any retirement allowances otherwise available under this retirement system and in lieu of the appointment to or the holding of any emeritus office; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 394 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The following fiscal letter, as required by law, was read by the Secretary: DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS ATLANTA February 11, 1971 MEMORANDUM: TO: The Honorable Oliver Bateman, Chairman Senate Retirement Committee FROM: Ernest B. Davis, State Auditor J. Battle Hall, State Budget Officer RE: Fiscal Note--Senate Bill 84 Attached you will find copy of letter dated February 10, 1971 from Mr. Robert Bless, Actuary of the Employees' Retirement System, which we believe is self-explanatory. EBD:ssd /s/ Ernest B. Davis, State Auditor /s/ J. Battle Hall, State Budget Officer R. BLESS & ASSOCIATES, INC. Employee Benefit Consultants February 10, 1971 Mr. W. Frank DeLamar Executive Secretary Employees' Retirement System of Georgia 254 Washington Street, S. W. Atlanta, Georgia 30334 RE: Senate Bill No. 84 Dear Mr. DeLamar: In accordance with your request we have analyzed the provisions of the above mentioned Bill introduced by Senator Overby with respect to its financial effect upon the Employees' Retirement System, and also the propriety of the Amendment with respect to the overall design features of the System. This Bill would set up separate retirement benefits for Appellate Court judges as defined in the Bill, separate and distinct from the benefits provided by the Employees' Retirement System. The proposed benefits would be equal to 75% of covered earnings after 10 years of TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1971 395 service and the attainment of age 65. In addition, an Appellate Court judge may retire with full benefits if he becomes incapacitated prior to age 65 or fails in an election. Furthermore, the widow of an Appellate Court judge would be entitled to receive a benefit payable monthly during her lifetime equal to one-half of the benefit which would other wise be payable to her husband. Based upon the data which you submitted to us consisting of a listing of the sixteen Appellate Court judges, showing the pertinent details of their employment history, we have determined that the total annual cost to provide the benefits described in this Bill would be $150,218. This amount is composed of $117,364 of normal annual cost plus $32,854 of amortization of the initial unfunded accrued actuarial liability over a period of 30 years. At the present time, a State contribu tion of $32,418 is anticipated for the fifteen Appellate Court judges who are currently members of the Employees' Retirement System and, there fore, the additional contribution to be made for all judges (sixteen) would be $117,800 per annum. If you have any questions concerning the material presented herein, please feel free to call me. RRB:ca Sincerely, /s/ Robert R. Bless The Committee on Retirement offered the following amendment: Amend by deleting from lines 30, 31 and 32 on Page 3,", except to an appellate court judge who shall have failed in an election and". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 34, nays 0, and the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 30, nays 2. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. Senator Dean of the 6th asked unanimous consent that his vote of "Nay" on SB 84 be recorded in the Journal, and the consent was granted. 396 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Senator Hudgins of the 15th asked unanimous consent that his vote of "Nay" on SB 84 be recorded in the Journal, and the consent was granted. SB 131. By Senators Holloway of the 12th and Gillis of the 20th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways", as amended, so as to provide it shall be unlawful for motor vehicle owners to operate vehicles which have devices which control atmospheric emissions placed on same by the manufacturer pursuant to certain regulations which have been rendered unserviceable; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senator Holloway of the 12th offered the following amendment: Amend by eliminating "," following word "emissions" on line 20, page 2, and inserting a period, and by eliminating all words starting with "provided" on line 20 through "Health" on line 22. On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 33, nays 0, and the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 38, nays 1. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. SB 139. By Senator Bateman of the 27th: A bill to amend an Act governing and regulating the use of the public roads and highways in this State, as amended, so as to provide that any vehicle which has transported loads of matter, may, after depositing said load, return to its point of origin; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Committee on Highways offered the following amendment: Amend by inserting the word "unloaded" before the word "vehicle" on Page 1, Line 10. On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 34, nays 0, and the amendment was adopted. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1971 397 The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 38, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed amended. At the direction of the President, Senator Coggin of the 35th assumed the Chair. Senator Holloway of the 12th moved that the following resolution of the Senate, favorably reported by the Committee on Judiciary by substitute, be re committed to the Committee on Rules: SR 3. By Senator Johnson of the 38th: A resolution declaring the fifteenth day of January a State Holiday in memory of Martin Luther King, Jr.; and for other purposes. On the motion, Senator Johnson of the 38th called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Chapman Cox Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Gillis Hamilton Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Kennedy Kidd Lester McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Reynolds Rowan Scott Smith of 18th Starr Stephens Young Zipperer 398 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Those voting in the negative were Senators: Bateman Carter Cleland Coverdell Dean Garrard Herndon Jackson Johnson Fatten Smalley Smith of 34th Spinks Tysinger Walling Ward Webb By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the motion, the ayes were 31, nays 17; the motion prevailed, and SR 3 was recommitted to the Committee on Rules. The following general bill of the Senate, favorably reported by the commit tee, was read the third time, and put upon its passage: SB 146. By Senator Tysinger of the 41st: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways", as amended, so as to delete the exemption of tractors from coverage of the requirement that motor vehicles shall be equipped with mufflers in good working order and in constant operation to prevent excessive noise or smoke; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senator McDuffie of the 19th offered the following amendment: Amend by adding after the word "vehicle" and before the word "shall"' on line 20, page 1, the words ", except farm tractors,". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 29, nays 0, and the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 38, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1971 399 The President resumed the Chair. The following general resolution of the Senate, favorably reported by the committee, was read the third time, and put upon its adoption: SR 33. By Senator Stephens of the 36th: A RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to exempt from any and all ad valorem taxation the homestead of each resident of the State of Georgia who is 65 years of age or older and whose gross income for income tax purposes, together with the gross income for income tax purposes of all members of his immediate family occupying said homestead, for the immediately preceding tax year was less than $4,000; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. Article VII, Section I of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding at the end of Section I a new Paragraph to be num bered Paragraph VI and to read as follows: "Paragraph VI. There is hereby exempt from any and all ad valorem taxation for any purpose the homestead of each resident of the State of Georgia who is 65 years of age or older, if the homestead is actually occupied by such an owner as his residence and his gross income for income tax purposes, together with the gross income for income tax purposes of all members of his im mediate family occupying said homestead, for State income tax purposes for the immediately preceding tax year, was less than $4,000. The owner of such a homestead shall not receive the benefits of this exemption unless he shall apply therefor each year in ac cordance with the foregoing provisions of Paragraph IV, relating to the application for a homestead exemption of certain owners 65 years of age or older." Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended. The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following: "YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to exempt from any and all ad valorem taxation the homestead NO ( ) of each resident of the State of Georgia who is 65 years of age or older and whose gross income for 400 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, income tax purposes, together with the gross in come for income tax purposes of all members of his immediate family occupying said homestead, for the immediately preceding tax year was less than $4,000?" All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against rati fying the proposed amendment shall vote "No". If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution, proposing an amendment to the Constitution, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Pincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Eowan Scott Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 48, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional majority, was adopted. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1971 401 The following general bills of the Senate and House, favorably reported by the committees, were read the third time, and put upon their passage: HB 56. By Mr. Brown of the 81st and others: A bill to amend an Act providing the procedures for searches and seizures and for suppression of evidence illegally seized; and for other purposes. The Committee on Special Judiciary offered the following substitute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to provide that any judge of the superior courts may sign any document connected with the official duties of his office in any county comprising a part of his judicial circuit; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. Any judge of the superior courts may sign any docu ment connected with the official duties of his office in any county comprising a part of his circuit, including all writs, orders, judgments and warrants required to be signed by any such judge. Said document may be signed by the judge in any county within his circuit in which he is present at the time said document is signed. Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 30, nays 0, and the substitute was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 32, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. 402 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 22. By Mr. Lane of the 101st: A bill to amend Code Section 79-A-705, relating to labels on containers of dangerous drugs and cautionary statements stated in the prescription to appear on the label of each container of such drugs; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 33, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 86. By Mr. Ware of the 30th: A bill to amend Code Section 56-407A, relating to uninsured motorist coverage, so as to provide that, at the option of the insured, he may be provided with increased limits of coverage for protection against un insured motorists; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 39, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 148. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend Code Section 88-502.15, relating to the giving of notice in cases involving hospitalization of the mentally ill, so as to change the provisions relating to service of notice by mail; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 39, nays 0. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1971 403 The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 138. By Mr. Ware of the 30th: A bill to amend the "Insurance Premium Finance Company Act", so as to provide that when a financed insurance contract is cancelled, the insurer shall file with the agent, agency or broker placing the in surance, a report setting forth an itemization of the earned and un earned premiums under such policy; and for other purposes. The Committee on Banking and Finance offered the following amendment: Amend by striking from lines 6, 17 and 20 on page 1 the words "earned and". And, by striking from lines 14 and 17 on page 2 the words "earned and". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 33, nays 1, and the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 32, nays 1. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. The following resolution of the Senate was read and put upon its adoption: SR 61. By Senators Gillis of the 20th, Bateman of the 27th, Hill of the 29th and Plunkett of the 30th: A resolution commending Dr. Waights G. Henry, Jr.; and for other purposes. Senator Gillis of the 20th offered the following amendment: Amend by adding on page 2, line 24 after the word "Jr." the following: 404 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, ", the Chancellor of the Board of Eegents of the University System, each member of the Board of Eegents and the Presidents of all private colleges in the State of Georgia." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 32, nays 0, and the amendment was adopted. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 48, nays 0, and the resolution was adopted as amended. Senator Holloway of the 12th moved that the Senate do now adjourn until 9:30 o'clock A.M. tomorrow, and the motion prevailed. The President announced the Senate adjourned until 9:30 o'clock A. M. tomorrow. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1971 405 Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Wednesday, February 17, 1971 The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 9:30 o'clock A.M. today, and was called to order by the President. Senator Kennedy of the 4th reported that the journal of yesterday's pro ceedings had been read and found correct. By unanimous consent, the reading of the journal was dispensed with, and the journal was confirmed. Senator Holloway of the 12th asked unanimous consent that the following be established as the order of business for today: 1. Introduction of bills and resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of Senate bills and resolutions. 3. First reading and reference of House bills and resolutions. 4. Second reading of bills and resolutions. 5. Reports of standing committees. 6. Third reading and passage of local, uncontested bills and resolutions. 7. Third reading and consideration of general bills and resolutions. The consent was granted. Senator Searcey of the 2nd asked unanimous consent that the call of the roll be dispensed with. The consent was granted. Senator Fincher of the 54th introduced Reverend Frank Craton, pastor, Cloud Springs Baptist Church, Rossville, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. The President introduced as the doctor of the day, Dr. Norman E. McSwain, Jr. 406 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, The following message was received from the House through Mr. Ellard, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit: HB 230. By Messrs. Scarborough, Bennett, Evans, Pinkston and Brown of the 81st, Coney of the 82nd, Miller of the 83rd: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of Assistant Solicitor of the State Court of Bibb County, so as to provide for the creation of two offices of Assistant Solicitor of said Court; and for other purposes. HB 272. By Messrs. Shanahan of the 8th, Roach and Harris of the 10th: A bill to authorize the official court reporter of certain judicial circuits to employ secretarial assistance; and for other purposes. HB 288. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act providing for a supplement to the salary of certain district attorneys, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 289. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act authorizing the appointment of assistants to certain coroners, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 291. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the collection and remission of commissions of certain tax commissioners, so as to change the popula tion figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 292. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act providing for additional compensation for permanent employees of certain counties, so as to change the popula tion figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 293. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act fixing the compensation of certain elected of ficials, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1971 407 HB 294. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act prohibiting the dumping of trash and other refuse in certain counties, so as to change the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 295. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act fixing the salaries of the court reporters, special bailiffs and secretaries to the Superior Court Judges of certain counties, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 296. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act providing for a law assistant for the Judge of Superior Courts of certain counties, so as to change the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 297. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the payment of witness fees to law enforcement officers in certain counties, so as to change the popula tion figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 298. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act providing additional compensation for the district attorneys of certain judicial circuits, so as to change the popula tion figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 299. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the establishment of depositories of trash and refuse in certain counties, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 300. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend the "Juvenile Court Act", so as to change certain of the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 301. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the appointment of certain as sistants to certain district attorneys, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. 408 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, HB 302. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend Code Section 21-105, relating to the fees of coroners, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 303. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the appointment of a secretary to certain judges of the State Courts in certain counties, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 304. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act providing additional compensation for certain district attorneys, so as to change the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 305. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act authorizing the establishment of law libraries in certain counties, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 306. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the appointment of an assistant solicitor in the State Court of certain counties, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 307. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the conduct of certain public officials in certain counties and political subdivisions, so as to change the popula tion figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 308. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the appointment of certain assistants to certain district attorneys, and so as to change the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 309. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend Code Section 38-1501, relating to the attendance of witnesses and the fees therefor, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1971 409 HB 310. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the appointment of a clerk for the district attorney in certain counties, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 311. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the appointment of a jury clerk in certain counties, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 312. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the appointment of an executive secretary and calendar clerk to the judge of the superior courts in certain counties, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 313. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the appointment of court reporters to the judges of the superior courts of certain counties, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 410. By Mr. Collins of the 62nd: A bill to amend an Act creating a Small Claims Court in each county of this State, so as to change the minimum and maximum population figures; and for other purposes. HB 486. By Mr. Fraser of the 59th: A bill to amend an Act creating a charter for the City of Midway, so as to add one councilman and to provide for four terms of office for the mayor and council of the City of Midway; and for other purposes. HB 498. By Messrs. Johnson and Phillips of the 29th: A bill to authorize and direct the governing authority of Warren County to employ a full-time county policeman who shall have such powers as sheriffs now have; and for other purposes. HB 499. By Messrs. Johnson and Phillips of the 29th: A bill to amend an Act placing the clerk of the superior court of Warren County on a salary in lieu of a fee system of compensation, 410 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, so as to change the compensation of the clerk of the superior court; and for other purposes. HB 500. By Messrs. Johnson and Phillips of the 29th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Warren County on a salary in lieu of a fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. HB 501. By Messrs. Johnson and Phillips of the 29th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the compensation of the ordinary of Warren County, so as to change the compensation of the ordinary; and for other purposes. HB 502. By Messrs. Johnson and Phillips of the 29th: A bill to amend an Act creating a commissioner of roads and revenues of Warren County, so as to change the compensation of the commissioner of Warren County and the compensation of his clerk; and for other purposes. HB 503. By Messrs. Coney of the 82nd, Brown, Evans, Bennett, Scarborough and Pinkston of the 81st and Miller of the 83rd: A bill to amend Code Section 59-106, relating to the revision of the jury lists and the selection of grand and traverse jurors, so as to provide that in certain counties, jury commissioners shall select a num ber of citizens to serve as grand jurors which shall not be less than 3 percent of the total number of registered electors in such counties; and for other purposes. HB 505. By Messrs. Davis and King of the 86th, Pearce and Buck of the 84th, Berry and Thompson of the 85th: A bill to amend the Charter of Columbus, redesignating the name of the City Court of Columbus, to the State Court of Columbus; and for other purposes. HB 122. By Mrs. Hamilton of the 112th, Messrs. Lane of the 101st, Adams of the 100th, Felton of the 95th, Marcus of the 105th, Larsen of the 113th and others: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Housing Authorities Law", so as to change the length of the terms of Commissioners in certain cities; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1971 411 HB 183. By Mr. Savage of the 104th: A bill to amend an Act providing a system of pensions and other benefits for members of paid fire departments in cities having a population of more than 150,000, so as to provide additional pension benefits; and for other purposes. HB 184. By Mr. Savage of the 104th: A bill to amend an Act providing for pensions for members of police departments in cities having a population of 150,000 or more, so as to provide additional pension benefits; and for other purposes. HB 185. By Mr. Savage of the 104th: A bill to amend an Act providing that cities having a population of more than 150,000 shall furnish pensions to officers and employees of such cities, so as to provide additional pension benefits; and for other purposes. HB 330. By Mrs. Hamilton of the 112th, Messrs. Egan of the 116th, Daugherty of the 109th, Hill of the 94th, Alexander of the 96th, Ezzard of the 102nd and others: A bill to create the City of Atlanta Charter Commission; to provide for the membership of said Commission; and for other purposes. HB 383. By Mr. Lewis of the 37th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Burke County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. HB 453. By Mr. Wheeler of the 57th: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Pierce County, so as to change the compensation of the Chairman; and for other purposes. HB 454. By Mr. Wheeler of the 57th: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Ordinary of Pierce County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes. 412 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 455. By Mr. Wheeler of the 57th: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Pierce County on an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff, the chief deputy sheriff and deputy sheriffs of Pierce County; and for other purposes. HB 456. By Messrs. Smith and Adams of the 39th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Lamar County upon an annual salary, so as to provide that the sheriff shall be authorized to employ such number of deputies as the governing authority of Lamar County shall approve; and for other purposes. HB 478. By Messrs. Adams, Lowrey and Toles of the 9th: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Court of Floyd County, so as to change the number of jurors in said court; and for other purposes. HB 480. By Messrs. Jordan and Vaughn of the 74th, Farrar, Thomason, Levitas and Russell of the 77th, Bell and Noble of the 73rd, Davis, Granade, Floyd and Westlake of the 75th, Geisinger and Collins of the 72nd: A bill to amend an Act applying to counties having a population of not less than 500,000 and directing the county commissioners to pay to the board of education all commissions which would have been re tained by the tax commissioner, so as to make said Act applicable to counties having a population of not less than 400,000; and for other purposes. HB 485. By Mr. Fraser of the 59th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Hinesville, so as to change the date on which municipal elections shall be held; to change the hours prescribed for the polls to remain open; and for other purposes. HB 163. By Messrs. Sherman of the 80th, Westlake of the 75th, Ware of the 30th, Shanahan of the 8th and Wood of the llth: A bill to amend Section 56-713 (5) of the Georgia Insurance Code, so as to authorize, but not require, any property, casualty, surety or allied lines insurance agent, agency, or broker to charge, receive and collect on any unpaid premium account with a balance owing for 30 days or more, a service charge of 15# per $10 per month computed on amounts unpaid from month to month or other regular period; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1971 413 HB 60. By Messrs. Phillips of the 50th, Strickland of the 56th, Smith of the 3rd, Salem and Rush of the 51st: A bill to amend Code Chapter 84-9, relating to medical practitioners, so as to redesignate a certain Code Section; and for other purposes. HB 136. By Messrs. Nunn and Moyer of the 41st, Ham of the 33rd, Smith and Turner of the 3rd, Smith and Adams of the 39th, Gaynor of the 88th, Bostick of the 63rd and Colwell of the 5th: A bill to amend an Act providing retirement benefits for the Clerks of the Superior Courts of Georgia, so as to provide for benefits for additional service; and for other purposes. HB 217. By Messrs. Bell of the 73rd, Jordan of the 74th, Berry of the 85th and Gary of the 21st: A bill to provide that each county and municipality of this State, by appropriate resolution or ordinance, shall require the issuance of cer tain permits relative to the location or relocation of certain mobile homes; and for other purposes. HB 231. By Messrs. Matthews and Logan of the 16th and Maxwell of the 17th: A bill to amend Code Section 32-111, providing for compensation and expenses for members of the Board of Regents, so as to provide that members of the Board of Regents shall receive compensation and ex penses for attendance at meetings of the Board and travel, within or without the State, as a member of a committee of the Board which has been authorized by the Chairman or by action of the Board; and for other purposes. HB 244. By Messrs. Rainey of the 47th, Housley of the 117th, Peters of the 2nd, Adams of the 100th, Hayes of the 1st and Strickland of the 56th: A bill to amend Code Chapter 36.1.1 known as the "State Properties Acquisition Law", so as to authorize the State Game and Fish Com mission to acquire certain parcels of property and to provide that the provisions of said law shall not apply to the acquisition of such parcels; and for other purposes. HB 153. By Mr. Egan of the 116th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Water Quality Control Act", so as to authorize the State of Georgia to make grants to any authority to assist same in the construction of those portions of water pollution control projects which qualify for federal aid and assistance under certain federal Acts; and for other purposes. 414 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The following bills and resolutions of the Senate were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committees: SB 209. By Senator Webb of the llth: A bill to revise, classify, consolidate, and supersede the present laws relating to the procedure in the courts of Georgia in all criminal proceedings and to establish new laws relating thereto; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. SB 210. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to repeal an Act regulating and fixing the per diem pay of jurors in certain counties; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 211. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to repeal an Act providing for a commutation tax in lieu of road work in any militia or road district in the County of Clayton; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 212. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to repeal an Act authorizing the ordinaries of certain counties to farm out prisoners convicted of misdemeanors to other counties j to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 213. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to repeal an Act abolishing the office of county treasurer of Clayton County, Georgia; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 214. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to repeal an Act prohibiting the manufacture of distilled spirits of all kinds, except domestic wines made from grapes or berries, within the limits of Clayton County; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1971 415 SB 215. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new Charter for the City of Milledgeville, so as to change the corporate limits of said City; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 216. By Senators Walling of the 42nd and Coverdell of the 56th: A bill to amend Code Section 29-301, relating to covenants running with the land, so as to provide that the limitation on the time for which the covenants restricting lands to certain uses shall run in municipalities and areas; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. SB 217. By Senators Tysinger of the 41st, Walling of the 42nd and Higginbotham of the 43rd: A bill to prohibit the annexation of any unincorporated area by any municipality in any county which provides services to unincorporated area proposed to be annexed without first obtaining the approval of such annexation by action of the governing authority of said territory; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 218. By Senator Ward of the 39th: A bill to fix the salaries of the Judges of certain of the Courts of Fulton County; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 219. By Senator Ward of the 39th: A bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to establish the Criminal Court of Atlanta; and for other purposes", so as to provide that judges in said court or any court may select one of their number to super intend the business of said court; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 220. By Senators Rowan of the 8th and Eldridge of the 7th: A bill to amend an Act providing a salary for the official Court Reporter of the Alapaha Judicial Circuit, so as to provide that the said Court Reporter shall be compensated by a salary and expense allowance by each county within said judicial circuit in an amount to 416 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, be determined by the governing authority of each said county; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 221. By Senators Smith of the 34th, Coggin of the 35th and Patton of the 40th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Housing Authorities Law", so as to redefine the area of operation of a city housing authority by limiting said area of operation to the corporate limits of such city, except under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other pur poses. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SR 60. By Senators Coggin of the 35th and Patton of the 40th: A resolution relative to ad valorem property taxes in Fulton County; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 62. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A resolution urging the State Department of Public Health to investi gate the feasibility of transforming the Old Colony Farm at Milledgeville into an alcoholic rehabilitation Center; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 63. By Senators Cleland of the 55th, Broun of the 46th, Coverdell of the 56th and others: A resolution supporting negotiations to obtain a further withdrawal of American land forces from Vietnam in exchange for a battlefield cease-fire and return of our prisoners of war; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 64. By Senators Walling of the 42nd and Coverdell of the 56th: A resolution relative to Georgia's co-operation in the establishment, protection, development, management and promotion of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1971 417 SR 65. By Senator Hill of the 29th: A resolution relative to the Richard Brevard Russell Dam; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality. SR 66. By Senators Walling of the 42nd and Chapman of the 32nd: A resolution relative to designating the Suwannee River as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality. The following bills of the House were read the first time and referred to committees: HB 60. By Messrs. Phillips of the 50th, Strickland of the 56th, Smith of the 3rd, Salem and Rush of the 51st: A bill to amend Code Chapter 84-9, relating to medical practitioners, so as to redesignate a certain Code Section; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Health and Welfare. HB 122. By Mrs. Hamilton of the 112th, Messrs. Lane of the 101st, Adams of the 100th, Felton of the 95th and others: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Housing Authorities Law", so as to change the length of the terms of Commissioners in certain cities; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 136. By Messrs. Nunn and Moyer of the 41st, Ham of the 33rd, Smith and Turner of the 3rd and others: A bill to amend an Act providing retirement benefits for the Clerks of the Superior Courts of Georgia, so as to provide for benefits for additional service; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Retirement. HB 153. By Mr. Egan of the 116th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Water Quality Control Act", so as to authorize the State of Georgia to make grants to any authority to assist same in the construction of those portions of water pollution control projects which qualify for federal aid and assistance under certain federal Acts; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality. 418 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, HB 163. By Messrs. Sherman of the 80th, Westlake of the 75th, Ware of the 30th and others: A bill to amend Section 56-713(5) of the Georgia Insurance Code, so as .to authorize, but not require, any property, casualty, surety or allied lines insurance agent or broker to charge or collect on any unpaid premium account with a balance owing for 30 days or more, a service charge of 15$( per $10 per month; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. HB 183. By Mr. Savage of the 104th: A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a system of pensions and other benefits for members of paid fire departments in cities having a population of more than 150,000, so as to provide additional pension benefits; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 184. By Mr. Savage of the 104th: A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for pensions for members of police departments in cities having a population of 150,000 or more, so as to provide additional pension benefits; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 185. By Mr. Savage of the 104th: A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing that cities having a population of more than 150,000 shall furnish pensions to officers and employees of such cities, so as to provide additional pension bene fits; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 217. By Messrs. Bell of the 73rd, Jordan of the 74th, Berry of the 85th and Gary of the 21st: A bill to provide that each county and municipality of this State, shall require the issuance of certain permits relative to the location or relocation of certain mobile homes; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 230. By Messrs. Scarborough, Bennett, Evans, Pinkston and Brown of the 81st, Coney of the 82nd, Miller of the 83rd: A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Assistant Solicitor of the State Court of Bibb County, so as to provide WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1971 419 for the creation of two offices of Assistant Solicitor of said Court; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 231. By Messrs. Matthews and Logan of the 16th and Maxwell of the 17th: A bill to amend Code Section 32-111, providing for compensation and expenses for members of the Board of Regents, so as to provide that members of the Board of Regents shall receive compensation and ex penses for attendance at meetings of the Board and travel, within or without the State, as a member of a committee of the Board which has been authorized by the Chairman or by action of the Board; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. HB 244. By Messrs. Rainey of the 47th, Housley of the 117th, Peters of the 2nd and others: A bill to amend Code Chapter 36.1.1 known as the "State Properties Acquisition Law", so as to authorize the State Game and Fish Com mission to acquire certain parcels of property and to provide that the provisions of said law shall not apply to the acquisition of such parcels; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality. HB 272. By Messrs. Shanahan of the 8th, Roach and Harris of the 10th: A bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the official court reporter of certain judicial circuits to employ secretarial assistance; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 288. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a supple ment to the salary of certain district attorneys, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 289. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act authorizing the appoint ment of assistants to certain coroners, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. 420 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 291. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the collection and remission of commissions of certain tax commissioners, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 292. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for additional compensation for permanent employees of certain counties, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 293. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act fixing the compensation of certain elected officials, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 294. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act prohibiting the dumping of trash and other refuse in certain counties, so as to change the population figures and census contained therein; and for other pur poses. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 295. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act fixing the salaries of the court reporters, special bailiffs and secretaries to the Superior Court Judges of certain counties, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 296. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act providing for a law assistant for the Judge of Superior Courts of certain counties, so as to change the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1971 421 HB 297. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the payment of witness fees to law enforcement officers in certain counties, so as to change the popula tion figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 298. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act providing additional compensation for the dis trict attorneys of certain judicial circuits, so as to change the popula tion figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 299. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the establishment of depositories of trash and refuse in certain counties, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 300. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend the "Juvenile Court Act", so as to change certain of the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 301. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the appointment of certain as sistants to certain district attorneys, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 302. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend Code Section 21-105, relating to the fees of coroners, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 303. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the appointment of a secretary to certain judges of the State Courts in certain counties, so as to change 422 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 304. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act providing additional compensation for certain district attorneys, so as to change the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 305. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act authorizing the establishment of law libraries in certain counties, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 306. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the appointment of an assistant solicitor in the State Court of certain counties, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 307. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the conduct of certain public officials in certain counties and political subdivisions, so as to change the population figures and census contained therein; and for other pur poses. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 308. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the appointment of certain assistants to certain district attorneys, so as to change the population figures ., , ,. and census contained therein; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 309. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend Code Section 38-1501, relating to the attendance of witnesses and the fees therefor, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1971 423 HB 310. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the appointment of a clerk for the district attorney in certain counties, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 311. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the appointment of a jury clerk in certain counties, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 312. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the appointment of an executive secretary and calendar clerk to the judge of the superior courts in certain counties, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 313. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the appointment of court reporters to the judges of the superior courts of certain counties, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 330. By Mrs. Hamilton of the 112th, Messrs. Egan of the 116th, Daugherty of the 109th and others: A bill to create the City of Atlanta Charter Commission; to provide for the membership of said Commission; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 383. By Mr. Lewis of the 37th: ; ,i A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Burke County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. 424 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 410. By Mr. Collins of the 62nd: A bill to amend an Act creating a Small Claims Court in each county of this State, so as to change the minimum and maximum population figures; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 453. By Mr. Wheeler of the 67th: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Pierce County, so as to change the compensation of the Chairman; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 454. By Mr. Wheeler of the 57th: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Ordinary of Pierce County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 455. By Mr. Wheeler of the 57th: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Pierce County on an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff, the chief deputy sheriff and deputy sheriffs of Pierce County; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 456. By Messrs. Smith and Adams of the 39th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Lamar County upon an annual salary, so as to provide that the sheriff shall be authorized to employ such number of deputies as the governing authority of Lamar County shall approve; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 478. By Messrs. Adams, Lowrey and Toles of the 9th: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Court of Floyd County, so as to change the number of jurors in said court; and for other pur poses. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1971 425 HB 480. By Messrs. Jordan and Vaughn of the 74th, Farrar, Thomason, Levitas and Russell of the 77th and others: A bill to amend an Act applying to counties having a population of not less than 500,000 and directing the county commissioners to pay to the board of education all commissions which would have been re tained by the tax commissioner, so as to make said Act applicable to counties having a population of not less than 400,000; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 485. By Mr. Fraser of the 59th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Hinesville, so as to change the date on which municipal elections shall be held; to change the hours prescribed for the polls to remain open; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 486. By Mr. Fraser of the 59th: A bill to amend an Act creating a charter for the City of Midway, so as to add one councilman and to provide for four terms of office for the mayor and council of the City of Midway; and for other pur poses. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 498. By Messrs. Johnson and Phillips of the 29th: A bill to authorize and direct the governing authority of Warren County to employ a full-time county policeman who shall have such powers as sheriffs now have; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 499. By Messrs. Johnson and Phillips of the 29th: A bill to amend an Act placing the clerk of the superior court of Warren County on a salary in lieu of a fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the clerk of the superior court; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 500. By Messrs. Johnson and Phillips of the 29th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Warren County on a salary in lieu of a fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. 426 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 501. By Messrs. Johnson and Phillips of the 29th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the compensation of the ordinary of Warren County, so as to change the compensation of the ordinary; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 502. By Messrs. Johnson and Phillips of the 29th: A bill to amend an Act creating a commissioner of roads and revenues of Warren County, so as to change the compensation of the commissioner of Warren County and the compensation of his clerk; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 503. By Messrs. Coney of the 82nd, Brown, Evans, Bennett of the 81st and others: A bill to amend Code Section 59-106, relating to the revision of the jury lists and the selection of jurors, so as to provide that in certain counties, jury commissioners shall select a number of citizens to serve as grand jurors which shall not be less than three percent of the total number of registered electors in such counties; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 505. By Messrs. Davis and King of the 86th, Pearce and Buck of the 84th, Berry and Thompson of the 85th: A bill to amend the Charter of Columbus, redesignating the name of the city court of Columbus, to the State Court of Columbus; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. The following bills and resolutions of the Senate and House were read the second time: SB 86. By Senator Adams of the 5th: A bill to amend Title 114 of the Code relating to Workmen's Compensa tion, as amended, so as to further define "injury" and "personal in jury" to include injury resulting from breathing toxic gases in any form; to further define "occupational disease" so as to include a diseased condition caused by breathing toxic gases in any form; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1971 427 SB 96. By Senator Broun of the 46th: A bill to amend an Act known as the Retail Installment and Home Solicitation Sales Act, as amended, so as to provide that the buyer shall have the right to cancel a home solicitation sale agreement until midnight of the third business day following the day on which the buyer signs the agreement; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 102. By Senator Rowan of the 8th: A bill to establish the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council; to provide for its membership; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 134. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act prescribing qualifications for employment as an agent for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation of the Department of Public Safety, so as to remove the qualifications for employment as an agent of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation; to repeal conflict ing laws; and for other purposes. SB 172. By Senators McGill of the 24th, Kennedy of the 4th, Young of the 13th and others: A bill to amend an Act providing for the regulation of the sale of livestock at auction, as amended, so as to provide that payment for livestock purchased at a livestock sales establishment shall be made on the same date of the purchase of the livestock and payment shall be deposited in the account of the sales establishment not later than the next banking day; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SR 5. By Senators Higginbotham of the 43rd, Gillis of the 20th, Tysinger of the 41st and others: A resolution designating September 24 as Vietnam War Veterans' Day; and for other purposes. SR 14. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to add three members to the State Board of Pardons and Paroles; and for other purposes. HB 23. By Mr. Alexander of the 108th: A bill to amend Code Section 105-1306, relating to actions for the homicide of a wife or mother, so as to delete the requirement that any 428 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, illegitimate child or children must be dependent upon the mother in order to recover for the homicide of the mother; and for other purposes. HB 46. By Messrs. Bennett of the 71st and Bostick of the 63rd: A bill to amend Code Section 30-102, relating to the grounds for total divorce, so as to provide that drug addiction shall constitute a ground for divorce; and for other purposes. HB 47. By Mr. Howell of the 60th: A bill to provide a system of officially designated Georgia Govern ment Documents in order to obtain maximum efficiency, economy, and usefulness in the publication, compilation, distribution and preserva tion of the written materials defined as government documents; and for other purposes. HB 54. By Messrs. Rush of the 51st and Jones of the 87th: A bill to amend an Act revising, superseding and consolidating the laws relating to the State Board of Corrections, so as to provide that it shall be unlawful for any person to come inside the guard line of penitentiaries with amphetamines, biphetamines, inhalers or other hallucinating substance; and for other purposes. HB 67. By Messrs. Gunter and Moore of the 6th: A bill to amend Code Section 27-903, relating to the number of times bail may be permitted for the same offense, so as to provide that the first bail shall be permitted as a matter of right and that subsequent bails shall be at the discretion of the court; and for other purposes. HB 95. By Mr. Gunter of the 6th: A bill to amend Code Section 59-108, relating to jury boxes, so as to provide that each county shall have one traverse jury box from which all courts of the county shall select jurors; and for other purposes. The following reports of standing committees were read by the Secretary: Senator Holley of the 22nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Banking and Finance, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Banking and Finance has had under consideration the WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1971 429 following bills of the Senate and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 29. Do pass by substitute. SB 175. Do pass. SB 176. Do pass. SB 179. Do pass. SB 206. Do pass. SB 207. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Holley of 22nd District, Chairman. Senator Brown of the 47th District, Chairman of the Committee on County .and Urban Affairs, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on County and Urban Affairs has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 13. Do pass. SB 14. Do pass. SB 144. Do pass as amended. SB 181. Do pass. SB 182. Do pass. SB 183. Do pass. SB 184. Do pass. SB 185. Do pass. SB 195. Do pass. HB 178. Do pass. HB 228. Do pass. HB 281. Do pass. HB 339. Do pass. HB 346. Do pass. HB 351. Do pass. HB 358. Do pass. HB 359. Do pass. 430 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, SB 191. Do pass. SB 192. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Brown of 47th District, Chairman. Senator Brown of the 47th District, Chairman of the Committee on County and Urban Affairs, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on County and Urban Affairs has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 84. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Brown of 47th District, Chairman. Senator Bateman of the 27th District, Chairman of the Committee on Re tirement, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Retirement has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 54. Do pass as amended. SB 59. Do pass. SB 60. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Bateman of 27th District, Chairman. The following local, uncontested bills of the Senate and House, favorably reported by the committee, were read the third time, and put upon their passage: SB 150. By Senator London of the 50th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Commissioner of Pickens County, as amended, so as to change the compensation of the Commissioner; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1971 431 The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment: Amend by striking from lines 3 and 4 on page 2 the words, "of roads and revenues". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 40, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 180. By Mr. Wamble of the 69th: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Clerk of the Superior Court and Ordinary of Grady County, known as the fee system; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment: Amend by deleting from line 27 on page 2 the word "present". By adding in line 28 on page 2 after the word "desired" the follow ing: "as hereinafter provided". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 40, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. 432 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. SB 121. By Senator London of the 50th: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Pickens County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system, so as to change the provisions relative to the compensation of the sheriff; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 122. By Senator London of the 60th: A bill to amend an Act placing the Ordinary of Pickens County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the Ordinary; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 123. By Senator London of the 50th: A bill to provide for the terms of office of members of the Board of Pickens County Hospital Authority; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1971 433 The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 143. By Senators Ward of the 39th, Coverdell of the 56th, Garrard of the 37th and others: A bill to provide that the governing authority in any county having1 a population of more than 500,000 shall appoint a director of registra tions and elections who shall have the duties and functions of chief registrar; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 145. By Senators Ward of the 39th, Coverdell of the 56th, Garrard of the 37th and others: A bill to amend an Act providing for a Board of Elections in each county of 500,000; to create the position of director of registrations and elections; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 165. By Senator Kennedy of the 4th: A bill to amend an Act granting a new charter to the City of Claxton, in the County of Evans, so as to create in lieu of the mayor's court a recorder's court; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. 434 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 204. By Mr. Phillips of the 50th: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of tax commissioner of Montgomery County, so as to change the compensation of the tax com missioner; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 205. By Mr. Phillips of the 50th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Montgomery County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the deputy sheriff; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 206. By Mr. Phillips of the 50th: A bill to provide that the Board of Education of Treutlen County may be appointed by the Grand Jury of Treutlen County in accordance with Code Section 39-903, relating to qualifications of members of county boards of education, irrespective of militia districts; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1971 435 The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 235. By Messrs. Buck, Pearce and Pickard of the 84th and others: A bill to provide an annual salary for the coroner of certain counties in lieu of all fees or other emoluments; to authorize certain expenses incidental to the office of coroner of such counties; and for other pur poses. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 236. By Messrs. Buck, Pearce and Pickard of the 84th and others: A bill to amend an Act establishing the salary of the sheriff of Muscogee County, so as to change the salary of said sheriff; and for other pur poses. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 237. By Messrs. Buck, Pearce and Pickard of the 84th and others: A bill to amend an Act abolishing justice courts and the office of justice of the peace and notary public ex officio justice of the peace and establishing in lieu thereof a municipal court in and for the City of Columbus, so as to change the compensation of the judge, clerk and marshal of said court; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. 436 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 238. By Messrs. Buck, Pearce and Pickard of the 84th and others: A bill to amend an Act establishing a salary for the clerk of the Superior Court of Muscogee County, so as to change the salary of said clerk; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 239. By Messrs. Buck, Pearce and Pickard of the 84th and others: A bill to amend an Act establishing the State Court of Muscogee County, so as to change the compensation of the judge, solicitor and assistant solicitor of said Court; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 240. By Messrs. Buck, Pearce and Pickard of the 84th and others: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the office of tax receiver and tax collector of Muscogee County and creating the office of tax commis sioner of said county, so as to change the compensation of said tax commissioner; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1971 437 HB 241. By Messrs. Buck, Pearce and Pickard of the 84th and others: A bill to amend an Act establishing the salary of the Ordinary of Muscogee County, so as to change the salary of said Ordinary; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 269. By Mr. Knowles of the 22nd: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff, the clerk of the superior court, the ordinary and the tax commissioner of Henry County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to provide that any uncollected fees and whatever other perquisites to which the tax commissioner was entitled shall be paid to said office; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 314. By Mr. Wamble of the 69th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new board of education for Grady County, so as to provide that the Grady County School Superintendent shall be appointed by the board of education of Grady County; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. 438 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 78. By Messrs. Mullinax, Ware, Knight and Potts of the 30th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of LaGrange in the County of Troup, so as to extend and increase the corporate limits for the City of LaGrange; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following sub stitute : A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of LaGrange in the County of Troup, approved March 8, 1968 (Ga. Laws 1968, p. 2191), as amended, by an Act approved March 10, 1969 (Ga. Laws 1969, p. 2182) and an Act approved March 10, 1970 (Ga. Laws 1970, p. 2337), so as to extend and increase the corporate limits of the City of LaGrange; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. An Act creating a new charter for the City of LaGrange in the County of Troup approved March 8, 1968 (Ga. Laws 1968, p. 2191), as amended, by an Act approved March 10, 1969 (Ga. Laws 1969, p. 2182) and an Act approved March 10, 1970 (Ga. Laws 1970, p. 2337), is hereby amended by adding subparagraphs (7) and (8), at the end of subparagraph (6) of paragraph (a), as follows: "(7) In addition to the property heretofore included in the corporate limits of the City of LaGrange, Troup County, Georgia, the corporate limits shall be extended so as to include the following described property: BEGINNING at a point, said point being at the intersection of the arc of a circle forming the present city limits, said circle having a radius of two miles, and the eastern boundary of the right-of-way of State Route No. 219; running thence in a Southern direction and along the Eastern boundary of State Route No. 219 to a point, said point being at the intersection of the Eastern boundary of State Route No. 219 and the center line of Blue John Creek; running thence in a Southwesternly direction and along the meander ing of Blue John Creek for a distance of 5100 feet, more or less, to a point said point being at the intersection of the center line of Blue John Creek and the Western boundary of a tract of land now owned by the Troup County Board of Education, and formerly the Carter land; running thence in a Northern direction and along the Western boundary of the property belonging to the Troup County Board of Education, Wikit, and Compton to a point, said WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1971 439 point being at the intersection of the afore-described property line and the arc of a circle forming the present city limits; running thence in a Southeasternly direction and along an arc of a circle forming the present city limits, to the point of beginning. The above-described property contains 147.62 acres and lies in Land Lots 172, 173, 174 and 147 of the Sixth Land District of Troup County, Georgia. (8) In addition to the property heretofore included in the corporate limits of the City of LaGrange, Troup County, Georgia, the corporate limits shall be extended so as to include the following described property: BEGINNING at a point, said point being on the present city limits and at the intersection of the Eastern boundary of the right of way of U. S. Highway No. 27 and the center line of Blue John Creek; running thence in a Southwesternly direction and along the meandering of Blue John Creek and the present city limits of the City of LaGrange to a point, said point being at the intersection of the center line of Blue John Creek and the Easternly boundary of Land Lot 172 of the Sixth Land District; running thence in a Southernly direction and along the Eastern boundary of Land Lot 172 and the present city limits to a point, said point being the Southeastern corner of Land Lot 172; running thence S 0 44' East and along the Eastern boundary of Land Lot 181 for a distance of 572.5 feet to a point; running thence N 88 41' E for a distance of 1,219.3 feet to a point, said point being in the Western boundary of a 30 foot drive reserved for access to the Evans property; running thence North 22 14' E and along the Western boundary of said drive for a distance of 166.7 feet to a point, said point being at the intersection of the Western boundary of said 30 foot drive and the Western boundary of U. S. Highway No. 27; running thence in a Northwesternly direction and along the Western boundary of U. S. Highway No. 27 for a distance of 80.9 feet to a point; running thence North 88 41' E and across the right-of-way of U. S. Highway No. 27 to a point, said point being in the Eastern boundary of U. S. Highway No. 27, thence in a Northwesternly direction and along the Eastern boundary of U. S. Highway No. 27 to the point of beginning. The above-described land contains 37.73 acres and lies in Land Lots 171 and 182 of the Sixth Land District of Troup County, Georgia. Reference to bearing and distances are from a plat entitled 'The Subdivision of the Property of Butler A. Evans' prepared by Clarence J. White, dated November 20, 1952 and recorded in Plat Book 2, pages 335-336 of the records of Troup County, Georgia, and include in the above-described property Tract No. 1 and No. 2 of said Subdivision." Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 40, nays 0, and the committee substitute was adopted. 440 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. The following general resolution of the House, favorably reported by the committee, was read the third time, and put upon its adoption: HR 133. By Messrs. Smith, Cole and Turner of the 3rd and others: A resolution relative to grants to municipalities; and for other pur poses. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment: Amend by deleting the words "and Varnell" on line 25, page 1, and inserting in lieu thereof the words "Van Wert, Aragon, and Var nell". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 38, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution as amended, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 35, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted as amended. The following general bills of the Senate and House, favorably reported by the committees, were read the third time, and put upon their passage: HB 215. By Mr. Oxford of the 46th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the terms of the Superior Court of Sumter County, so as to provide for two additional terms of said Superior Court; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1971 441 The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 38, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 142. By Senators Henderson of the 33rd and Chapman of the 32nd: A bill to amend an Act establishing juvenile courts, as amended, so as to require judges of the juvenile courts to release the name and picture, if available, of any child under the jurisdiction of the court as delinquent child for the second or subsequent time; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senators Plunkett of the 30th and Parker of the 31st offered the following amendment: Amend by striking the word "require" on line 4 of page 1, and substituting in lieu thereof the word "allow"; by striking the phrase "and directed" on line 21, of page 1, and substituting in lieu thereof the phrase "in their discretion". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 33, nays 0, and the .amendment was adopted. Senator Bateman of the 27th offered the following amendment: Amend by adding in Section 1, subparagraph (b) at the end of line 21 following the word "picture" the words "if available". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 37, nays 0, and the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 32, nays 2. 442 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Ellard, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the followingbill of the House, to-wit: HB 162. By Messrs. Harrison of the 58th, Toles and Adams of the 9th and Edwards of the 45th: A bill to amend an Act creating and establishing a Board of Funeral Service, so as to require that an applicant for license as a funeral director possess a valid license to practice embalming; and for other purposes. Senators McDuffie of the 19th and Young of the 13th introduced the new member of the Board of Regents, the Honorable Charles A. Harris and his wife and daughter, Joan. Mr. Harris spoke briefly to the Senators. The following general resolution of the Senate, favorably reported by the committee, was read the third time, and put upon its adoption: SR 47. By Senators Reynolds of the 48th, Fincher of the 51st, Overby of the 49th and others: A resolution creating the Richard Brevard Russell Monument Com mission; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 30, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. Senator Holloway of the 12th moved that the Senate do now adjourn until 9:30 o'clock A. M. tomorrow, and the motion prevailed. The President announced the Senate adjourned until 9:30 A. M. tomorrow. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1971 443 Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Thursday, February 18, 1971 The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 9:30 o'clock A. M. today, and was called to order by the President. Senator McGill of the 24th reported that the journal of yesterday's proceed ings had been read and found correct. By unanimous consent, the reading of the journal was dispensed with, and the journal was confirmed. Senator Hamilton of the 26th asked unanimous consent that the following be established as the order of business for today: 1. Introduction of bills and resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of Senate bills and resolutions. 3. First reading and reference of House bills and resolutions. 4. Second reading of bills and resolutions. 5. Reports of standing committees. 6. Third reading and consideration of general bills and resolutions. The consent was granted. Senator Holloway of the 12th asked unanimous consent that the call of the roll be dispensed with. The consent was granted. Senator Starr of the 44th introduced Reverend L. Reed Polk, pastor, First Baptist Church of Forest Park, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and grayer. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Ellard, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit: 444 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 521. By Mr. Oxford and Mrs. Merritt of the 46th: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the fee system of compensating the clerk of the superior court and the city court clerk in Sumter County, so as to change the compensation of said clerk and certain employees of said clerk; and for other purposes. HB 525. By Messrs. Farrar, Russell, Thomason and Levitas of the 77th: A bill to amend an Act creating the City of Avondale Estates, so as to authorize the amendment of city ordinances; and for other purposes. HB 529. By Mr. Hudson of the 28th: A bill to amend an Act reincorporating the City of Sparta, so as to change the maximum ad valorem tax rate; and for other purposes. HB 533. By Messrs. Murphy and Dean of the 19th: A bill to create the Haralson County Water Authority and to autho rize such Authority to acquire and maintain self-liquidating projects embracing sources of water supply and the distribution and sale of water and other related facilities to individuals, public and private cor porations and municipal corporations; and for other purposes. HB 534. By Messrs. Murphy and Dean of the 19th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff and ordinary of Haralson. County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to authorize the sheriff of Haralson County to appoint one addi tional deputy and jailer; and for other purposes. HB 151. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th and Coney of the 118th: A bill to add one additional judge of the superior courts of the Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit of Georgia; and for other purposes. HB 369. By Messrs. Battle of the 90th, Dorminy of the 48th, Edwards of the 45th, Hadaway of the 27th, Poole of the 10th, Phillips of the 50th, Gignilliat of the 89th, Phillips of the 38th, Jones of the 87th and Adams of the 39th: A bill to amend an Act known as the Georgia Quality Control Act, sa as to authorize the Board to institute proceedings of mandamus to enforce the provisions of this Act; and for other purposes. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1971 445 HB 371. By Messrs. Smith of the 3rd, Brown of the 32nd and Marcus of the 105th: A bill to provide for the necessary consents for the treatment of minors for drug abuse; and for other purposes. HB 376. By Messrs. Smith of the 3rd, Brown of the 32nd and Marcus of the 105th: A bill to provide for the necessary consents for the treatment of minors for venereal disease; and for other purposes. HB 381. By Messrs. Kreeger, Howard, Housley, Atherton, McDaniell and Burruss of the 117th: A bill to add one additional judge of the Superior Court of Cobb Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes. HB 255. By Mr. Levitas of the 77th: A bill to prohibit any corporation which is a private foundation from engaging in any act of self-dealing, retaining any excess business holdings, making any investments which would jeopardize the carrying out of any of the exempt purposes of the corporation, or making any taxable expenditures; and for other purposes. HB 256. By Mr. Levitas of the 77th: A bill to prohibit engaging in any act of self-dealing, retaining any excess business holdings, making any investments which would jeop ardize the carrying out of any of the exempt purposes of a trust, or making any taxable expenditures in the administration of any trust which is a foundation, charitable trust or split interest trust; and for other purposes. HB 536. By Mr. Levitas of the 77th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Fiduciary Investment Company Act", so as to permit and allow certain qualified foreign trust institu tions to invest in fiduciary investment companies; and for other pur poses. The House has adopted the following resolution of the House, to-wit: HR 194. By Mr. Alexander of the 96th: A resolution commending the Boy Scouts of America; and for other purposes. 446 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The House has agreed to the Senate amendment to the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 106. By Messrs. Matthews and Patten of the 63rd, Reaves of the 71st, Collins of the 62nd, Russell of the 70th, Hudson of the 28th, Grantham of the 55th, Carter of the 64th and Wheeler of the 57th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Meat Inspection Act",, so as to repeal the provision of Section 14(a) which prohibits the custom slaughterer from buying and selling meat capable of use as human food; and for other purposes. The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 423. By Messrs. Nunn of the 41st and Pinkston of the 81st: A bill to amend Code Section 27-2101, relating to separate trials of persons jointly indicted, competency of defendants separately tried totestify, and order of trial in case of severancy, so as to provide that when two or more defendants are jointly indicted for a capital offense, any defendant so electing shall be tried separately, unless the State shall waive the death penalty; and for other purposes. The following bills of the Senate were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committees: SB 222. By Senator Webb of the llth: A bill to amend an Act creating a new Charter for the City of Colquitt, so as to provide that the mayor may succeed himself; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 223. By Senators Plunkett of the 30th and Webb of the llth: A bill to prohibit the licensing of any alcoholic beverage outlet which is within 200 yards of any church, school or hospital; to exempt from coverage of this Act any alcoholic beverage outlet in operation imme diately prior to the effective date of this Act; to repeal conflicting: laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Temperance. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1971 447 SB 224. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to provide minimum salaries for the county sheriffs of the State of Georgia to be paid from county funds; to provide for longevity increases; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. SB 225. By Senator Hudgins of the 15th: A bill to merge Chattahoochee County with Columbus, Georgia; to provide that all property belonging to Chattahoochee County shall be come the property of Columbus, Georgia; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Gov ernment. SB 226. By Senator Kennedy of the 4th: A bill to create the Evans County Industrial Development Authority; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 227. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend Code Section 24-822, prohibiting constables from exercising any power of arrest without a warrant for certain offenses, so as to provide that constables shall have the power of arrest for any offense arising from violations of traffic laws, if offense is committed in his presence; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. SB 228. By Senators Walling of the 42nd, Fatten of the 40th and Chapman of the 32nd: A bill to create the "Chattahoochee River Protection Board"; to pro vide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality. The following bills of the House were read the first time and referred to committees: HB 151. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th and Coney of the 118th: A bill to add one additional judge of the superior courts of the Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit of Georgia; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. 448 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 255. By Mr. Levitas of the 77th: A bill to prohibit any corporation which is a private foundation from engaging in any act of self-dealing, retaining any excess business hold ings, making any investments which would jeopardize the carrying out of any of the exempt purposes of the corporation, or making any tax able expenditures; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. HB 256. By Mr. Levitas of the 77th: A bill to prohibit engaging in any act of self-dealing, retaining any excess business holdings, making any investments which would jeop ardize the carrying out of any of the exempt purposes of a trust, or making any taxable expenditures in the administration of any trust which is a foundation, charitable trust or split interest trust; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. HB 369. By Messrs. Battle of the 90th, Dorminy of the 48th, Edwards of the 45th and others: A bill to amend an Act known as the Georgia Water Quality Control Act, so as to authorize the Board to institute proceedings of man damus to enforce the provisions of this Act; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality. HB 371. By Messrs. Smith of the 3rd, Brown of the 32nd and Marcus of the 105th: A bill to provide for the necessary consents for the treatment of minors for drug abuse; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Health and Welfare. HB 376. By Messrs. Smith of the 3rd, Brown of the 32nd and Marcus of the 105th: A bill to provide for the necessary consents for the treatment of minors for venereal disease; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Health and Welfare. HB 381. By Messrs. Kreeger, Howard, Housley, Atherton, McDaniell and Burruss of the 117th: A bill to add one additional judge of the Superior Court of Cobb Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1971 :449 HB 521. By Mr. Oxford and Mrs. Merritt of the 46th: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the fee system of compensating the clerk of the superior court and the city court clerk in Sumter County, so as to change the compensation of said clerk and certain .employees of said clerk; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 525. By Messrs. Farrar, Russell, Thomason and Levitas of the 77th: A bill to amend an Act creating the City of Avondale Estates, so as to authorize the amendment of city ordinances; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 529. By Mr. Hudson of the 28th: A bill to amend an Act reincorporating the City of Sparta, so as to change the maximum ad valorem tax rate; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 533. By Messrs. Murphy and Dean of the 19th: A bill to create the Haralson County Water Authority and to autho rize such authority to acquire and maintain self-liquidating projects embracing sources of water supply and the distribution and sale of water and other related facilities to individuals, public and private corporations and municipal corporations; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 534. By Messrs. Murphy and Dean of the 19th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff and ordinary of Haralson County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to authorize the sheriff of Haralson County to appoint one addi tional deputy and jailer; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 536. By Mr. Levitas of the 77th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Fiduciary Investment Company Act", so as to permit and allow certain qualified foreign trust institu tions to invest in fiduciary investment companies; and for other pur poses. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. 450 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 162. By Messrs. Harrison of the 58th, Toles and Adams of the 9th, and Edwards of the 45th: A bill to amend an Act creating and establishing a Board of Funeral Service, so as to require that an applicant for license as a funeral director possess a valid license to practice embalming; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Health and Welfare. HB 423. By Messrs. Nunn of the 41st and Pinkston of the 81st: A bill to amend Code Section 27-2101, relating to separate trials of persons jointly indicted, competency of defendants separately tried to testify, and order of trial in case of severancy; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. The following bills of the Senate and House were read the second time: SB 13. By Senators Stephens of the 36th, Ward of the 39th, Garrard of the 37th and others: A bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act authorizing the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Fulton County to establish rules and regulations governing the payment of pensions to county employees; and for other purposes", and the several Acts amendatory thereof so as to provide that any present officer or employee may claim credit for federal government employment, in time of war, not to exceed four years; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other pur poses. SB 14. By Senators Stephens of the 36th, Ward of the 39th, Garrard of the 37th and others: A bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act authorizing the Board of ; Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Fulton County to establish rules and regulations governing the payment of pensions to county employees; and for other purposes", approved March 3, 1939 (Ga. Laws 1939, p. 571 et seq.) and the several Acts amendatory thereof so as to provide additional pension benefits; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 29. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A bill to authorize the State Personnel Board to provide a Long Term Disability Insurance Plan for employees of the State of Georgia; to define the terms used in this Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1971 451 SB 54. By Senator Stephens of the 36th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund, as amended, so as to change the benefits under the op tions provided for retired persons and those who retire in the future; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 59. By Senators Hill of the 29th, McGill of the 24th, and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the Georgia Legislative Retirement System, as amended, so as to provide that members of said System shall become members of the Employees' Retirement System of Geor gia; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 60. By Senator Hill of the 29th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the Employees' Retirement Sys tem of Georgia, as amended, so as to provide that members of the Geor gia Legislative Retirement System shall become members of the Em ployees' Retirement System of Georgia; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 175. By Senator Holley of the 22nd: A bill to amend Code Chapter 14-18, relating to notes, contracts and public holidays, as amended, so as to authorize the Governor to de clare banking holidays under certain emergency conditions; to pro vide that the Superintendent of Banks shall have the authority under emergency conditions to order any one or more banks to restrict all or part of their business; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other pur poses. SB 176. By Senator Holley of the 22nd: A bill to amend Code Section 13-2021, relating to loans upon or pur chase of bank stock by banks, so as to prohibit loans by banks on its capital notes or debentures and to prohibit purchases by banks of its capital notes or debentures; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 179. By Senator Holley of the 22nd: A bill to amend Code Section 13-2001, relating to the number, elections, terms of office and vacancies of boards of directors of State Chartered banks, as amended, so as to change the minimum number of directors; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 182. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to repeal an Act requiring all candidates for the General Assem bly in counties having a certain population to designate and qualify for the seats in the General Assembly and to name their opponents; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 452 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SB 181. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to declare that accumulations of junk, refuse, and discarded personalty, including vehicles, on private premises in the unincor porated areas of Clayton County shall constitute a public nuisance; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 183. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to repeal an Act consolidating the offices of the clerk of the superior court and inferior court in and for certain counties; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 184. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to repeal an Act prohibiting the buying, selling, delivering or receiving of any farm products between sunset and sunrise in certain counties; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 185. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to provide for the custody and disposition of county funds col lected by employees and officers of Clayton County; to repeal conflict ing laws; and for other purposes. SB 191. By Senator Scott of the 17th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new Charter for the City of Thomaston, as amended, so as to change the present corporate limits of said City and to describe the new territory becoming a part of the City of Thomaston; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 192. By Senator Scott of the 17th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Upson County on an annual salary, as amended, so as to increase the compensation of the sheriff and the chief deputy sheriff; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 195. By Senators Smith of the 34th, Coggin of the 35th, Ward of the 39th and others: A bill to amend an Act incorporating Union City, and the several Acts amendatory thereof; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 206. By Senator Holley of the 22nd: A bill to amend Code Section 13-2024, relating to the ownership of real estate by banks, as amended, so as to provide that banks shall not THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1971 453 purchase real estate for banking purposes without the prior written approval of the Superintendent of Banks; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 207. By Senator Holley of the 22nd: A bill to amend Code Section 13-905, relating to the investigation and examination of applications for bank charters, as amended, so as to provide that the contents of applications for new bank charters, bank offices and bank facilities and the investigation and examination of the Superintendent of Banks upon such application will be confidential information; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 84. By Mr. Atherton of the 117th and others: A bill to create an area-wide planning and development commission for all Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas of this State having a population of more than 1,000,000; and for other purposes. HB 178. By Messrs. Smith, Cole and Turner of the 3rd: A bill to amend an Act amending an Act incorporating the City of Dalton by providing for a comprehensive and unified pension plan for certain officers and employees of the City of Dalton, so as to change the provisions relative to age at retirement date; and for other pur poses. HB 228. By Messrs. Snow, Hays and Clements of the 1st, and Peters of the 2nd: A bill creating the Lookout Judicial Circuit (now Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit), so as to increase compensation which may be paid the clerk-typist of the district attorney; and for other purposes. HB 281. By Messrs. Cole and Smith of the 3rd: A bill to amend an Act revising, superseding and consolidating the laws pertaining to the governing authority of Whitfield County, so as to change the title of the Comptroller; and for other purposes. HB 339. By Messrs. Pickard, Pearce and Buck of the 84th and others: A bill to amend an Act creating the Muscogee County School District, so as to provide that no member of the Muscogee Board of Education shall be eligible for reappointment after such member has served two consecutive full terms on said Board; and for other purposes. 454 JOUENAL OP THE SENATE, HB 346. By Messrs. Rush and Salem of the 51st: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Cobbtown in the County of Tattnall, so as to change the corporate limits of said City; and for other purposes. HB 351. By Messrs. Salem and Rush of the 51st: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Lyons, so as to re define the city limits of the City of Lyons; and for other purposes. HB 358. By Messrs. Logan and Matthews of the 16th: A bill to amend an Act establishing a City Court in the County of Clarke, so as to abolish the office of special investigator; and for other purposes. HB 359. By Messrs. Logan and Matthews of the 16th: A bill to abolish the office of treasurer of Clarke County; to provide that the board of commissioners shall appoint depositories for county funds; and for other purposes. SB 144. By Senators Ward of the 39th, Patton of the 40th, Smith of the 34th and others: A bill to provide for the equalization of tax assessments in all counties having within its borders all or the greater part of a city having a popu lation of 300,000 or more; and for other purposes. The following reports of standing committees were read by the Secretary: Senator McGill of the 34th District, Chairman of the Committee on Agricul ture, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Agriculture has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 105. Do pass. HB 108. Do pass. HB 109. Do pass. HB 126. Do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, McGill of 24th District, Chairman. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1971 455 Senator Plunkett of the 30th District, Chairman of the Committee on Ap propriations, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the follow ing bill of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation: HB 92. Do pass by substitute. Respectfully submitted, Plunkett of 30th District, Chairman. , i Senator Holley of the 22nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Banking and Finance, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Banking and Finance has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation: SB 34. Do pass by substitute. Respectfully submitted, Holley of 22nd District, Chairman. Senator Holley of the 22nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Banking and Finance, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Banking and Finance has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 162. Do pass. SB 173. Do pass as amended. SB 174. Do pass. HB 123. Do pass as amended. HB 159. Do pass. ; ,: 456 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 163. Do pass. HB 249. Do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, Holley of 22nd District, Chairman. Senator Brown of the 47th District, Chairman of the Committee on County and Urban Affairs, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on County and Urban Affairs has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 161. Do pass. SB 193. Do pass. SB 210. Do pass. SB 211. Do pass. SB 212. Do pass. SB 213. Do pass. SB 214. Do pass. SB 215. Do pass as amended. SB 220. Do pass as amended. HB 325. Do pass. HB 338. Do pass. HB 348. Do pass as amended. HB 349. Do pass by substitute. HB 350. Do pass. HB 353. Do pass. HB 354. Do pass. HB 355. Do pass. HB 356. Do pass. HB 357. Do pass. HB 362. Do pass by substitute. HB 363. Do pass. HB 364. Do pass. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1971 457 HB 365. Do pass. HB 366. Do pass. HB 367. Do pass. HB 388. Do pass. HB 390. Do pass. HB 391. Do pass. HB 392. Do pass. HB 393. Do pass. HB 394. Do pass. HB 395. Do pass. HB 408. Do pass. HB 414. Do pass. HB 433. Do pass. HB 442. Do pass. HB 443. Do pass. HB 452. Do pass. HB 469. Do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, Brown of 47th District, Chairman. Senator Smith of the 18th District, Chairman of the Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 137. Do pass as amended. SB 151. Do pass. HB 275. Do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, Smith of 18th District, Chairman. 458 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Senator Smith of the 18th District, Chairman of the Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation: SB 10. Do pass by substitute. Respectfully submitted, Smith of 18th District, Chairman. Senator Webb of the llth District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 1. Do pass by substitute. SB 94. Do not pass. SB 160. Do pass. HB 44. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Webb of llth District, Chairman. Senator Searcey of the 2nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recom mendations : SB 67. Do pass by substitute. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1971 459 SB 69. Do pass. SB 73. Do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, Searcey of 2nd District, Chairman. Senator Kennedy of the 4th District, Chairman of the Committee on Penal and Correctional Affairs, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Penal and Correctional Affairs has had under con sideration the following bills of the Senate and House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recom mendations : HB 278. Do pass. SB 27. Do pass. SB 171. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Kennedy of 4th District, Chairman. Senator Fincher of the 51st District, Chairman of the Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation has had under con sideration the following bills and resolution of the Senate and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 20. Do pass. SB 169. Do pass as amended. SR 50. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Fincher of 51st District, Chairman. 460 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Senator Coggin of the 35th District, Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following bill and resolutions of the Senate and House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 202. Do pass. SR 42. Do pass. SR 52. Do pass. SR 56. Do pass. SR 60. Do pass. SR 62. Do pass. SR 63. Do pass. HR 146. Do pass. HR 147. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Coggin of 35th District, Chairman. Senator Cox of the 21st District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the fol lowing bills of the Senate and House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 99. Do not pass. SB 101. Do not pass. HB 21. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Cox of 21st District, Chairman. The following general bills of the Senate, favorably reported by the com mittees, were read the third time, and put upon their passage: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1971 461 SB 134. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act prescribing qualifications for employment as an agent for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation of the Department of Public Safety, so as to remove the qualifications for employment as an agent of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation; to repeal conflict ing laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 34, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 86. By Senator Adams of the 5th: A bill to amend Title 114 of the Code relating to Workmen's Compensa tion, as amended, so as to further define "injury" and "personal injury" to include injury resulting from breathing toxic gases in any form; to further define "occupational disease" so as to include a dis eased condition caused by breathing toxic gases in any form; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 35, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Senator Adams of the 5th moved that SB 86 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, the ayes were 34, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and SB 86 was immediately transmitted to the House. SB 96. By Senator Broun of the 46th: A bill to amend an Act known as the Retail Installment and Home Solicitation Sales Act, as amended, so as to provide that the buyer 462 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, shall have the right to cancel a home solicitation sale agreement until midnight of the third business day following the day on which the buyer signs the agreement; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 35, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Senator Broun of the 46th moved that SB 96 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, the ayes were 34, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and SB 96 was immediately transmitted to the House. The following resolution of the House was read and adopted: HR 194. By Mr. Alexander of the 96th: A resolution commending the Boy Scouts of America; and for other purposes. The following general resolution of the Senate, favorably reported by the committee, was read the third time, and put upon its adoption: SR 5. By Senators Higginbotham of the 43rd, Gillis of the 20th, Tysinger of the 41st and others: A resolution designating September 24 as Vietnam War Veterans' Day; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 30, nays 4. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1971 463 The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. The following general bills of the Senate, favorably reported by the com mittees, were read the third time, and put upon their passage: SB 172. By Senators McGill of the 24th, Kennedy of the 4th, Young of the 13th and others: A bill to amend an Act providing for the regulation of the sale of live stock at auction, as amended, so as to provide for livestock purchased at a livestock sales establishment shall be made on the same date of the purchase of the livestock and payment shall be deposited in the account of the sales establishment not later than the next banking day; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Committee on Agriculture offered the following amendment: Amend by striking from the title the following: "to provide that there shall be no accounts receivable for live stock sold at auction;", and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "to provide that no loans shall be made from the custodial account of any livestock sales establishment;". By striking from the material quoted, in Section 1, as Section 3E, beginning on line 14 of page 2 of said bill, the following: "There shall be no accounts receivable for livestock purchases, nor shall any sales establishment extend credit in any form or make any loan to any purchaser of livestock at said sales estab lishment.", and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "There shall be no loans made from the custodial account of any livestock sales establishment to any purchaser of livestock at said sales establishment." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 32, nays 0, and the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. 464 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 34, nays 1. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. SB 102. By Senator Rowan of the 8th: A bill to establish the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council; to provide for its membership; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Committee on Judiciary offered the following amendment: Amend by striking, in Section 11 thereof, lines 14-18 of page 6, which reads as follows: "None of the provisions of this Act shall apply to firefighters presently employed on the effective date of this Act, and such firefighters are not required to meet the provisions of Section 8 or Section 9 of this Act as a condition of tenure or continued em ployment;" and substitute in lieu thereof the following: "Section 11. Firefighters presently employed on the effective date of this Act are not required to meet the provisions of Section 8 or Section 9 of this Act as a condition of tenure or continued employment;" On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 33, nays 0, and the amendment was adopted. Senator Rowan of the 8th offered the following amendment: Amend by adding on page 5, line 8, after the word "agency" and before the word "until", the words: "for longer than twelve months". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 34, nays 1, and the amend ment was adopted. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1971 465 Senators Hudgins of the 15th and Lester of the 23rd offered the following amendment: Amend by striking Section 6 in its entirety and renumbering the subsequent sections accordingly. On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 36, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. Senator Coverdell of the 56th offered the following amendment: Amend by striking on page 5, lines 19 and 20, and by renumbering the subsequent subsections, and by deleting the period and adding on page 5, line 24, after the word "felony", the following: "within 10 years prior to employment". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 31, nays 7, and the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 34, nays 5. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. The President introduced the Honorable Ben Blackburn, Congressman from the 4th District of Georgia, who spoke to the Senators. The President and Senator Jackson of the 16th introduced Miss Nancy Carr, Miss Georgia of 1970, who spoke briefly to the Senators. The following communication was received from His Excellency, Governor Jimmy Carter, and was read by the Secretary: 466 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Executive Department Atlanta 30334 February 18, 1971 Honorable Lester G. Maddox Lieutenant Governor and President of the Senate and Members of the Senate State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Gentlemen: I submit herewith to your Honorable Body for confirmation the following appointments: Honorable Richard B. Neville, Jr. of Forsyth County as a member of the State Board of Education for a term beginning January 19, 1971, and ending January 1, 1978. Honorable Leo T. Barber, Jr. of Colquitt County as a member of the State Game and Fish Commission for a term beginning February 3, 1971, and ending January 1, 1978. Dr. John Kirk Train of Chatham County as a member of the Board of Health for a term beginning February 17, 1971, and end ing July 1, 1975. Dr. Thomas Miller Jenkins of Fulton County as a member of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles for a term beginning Janu ary 25, 1971, and ending January 1, 1978. Honorable Philip H. Alston, Jr. of Fulton County as a mem ber of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for a term beginning February 3, 1971, and ending January 1, 1978. Honorable David Tisinger of Carroll County as a member of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for a term beginning February 3, 1971, and ending January 1, 1978. Honorable Charles A. Harris of Irwin County as a member of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for a term beginning February 17, 1971, and ending January 1, 1978. I respectfully submit this list of appointments for confirmation as provided for by law and trust that you will see fit to act favorably and affirmatively upon the same. JC:bjc Sincerely, /s/ Jimmy Carter THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1971 467 The following general resolution, favorably reported by the committee, was read the third time, and put upon its adoption: SR 14. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to add three members to the State Board of Pardons and Paroles; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. Article V, Section I, Paragraph XI of the Constitution is hereby amended by deleting in its entirety Paragraph XI and sub stituting in lieu thereof a new Paragraph XI to read as follows: "Paragraph XI. Reprieves and pardons; State Board of Par dons and Paroles. The Governor shall have power to suspend the execution of a sentence of death, after conviction, for offenses against the State, until the State Board of Pardons and Paroles, hereinafter provided, shall have an opportunity of hearing the application of the convicted person for any relief within the power of such Board, or for any other purpose which may be deemed necessary by the Governor. Upon conviction for treason the Gover nor may only suspend the execution of the sentence and report the case to the General Assembly at the next meeting thereof, when the General Assembly shall either pardon, commute the sentence, direct its execution or grant a further reprieve. The Governor shall, at each session of the General Assembly, communicate to that body each case of suspension of sentence, stating the name of the con vict, the offense for which he was convicted, the sentence and its date, the date of the reprieve or suspension, and the reasons for granting the same. He shall take care that the laws are faithfully executed, and shall be a conservator of the peace throughout the State. There shall be a State Board of Pardons and Paroles to be composed of three members presently serving on the Board and three additional members to be appointed thereto by the Governor. The additional members of the Board to be appointed by the Gov ernor shall be appointed for initial terms of three, five and seven years, respectively. Thereafter, all apointments shall be for a term of office of seven years. The present members serving on the Board shall serve out the terms to which they were appointed. All ap pointments to the Board shall be made by the Governor and shall be subject to the confirmation of the Senate. The Governor shall not be a member of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles. The General Assembly shall fix the compensation of the members of the Board. The State Board of Pardons and Paroles shall have power to grant reprieves, pardons and paroles, to commute penalties, re move disabilities imposed by law, and may remit any part of a sentence for any offense against the State, after conviction except 468 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, in cases of treason or impeachment, and except in cases in which the Governor refuses to suspend a sentence of death. Provided that such board shall act on all applications within 90 days from the filing of same, and in all cases a majority shall decide the action of the Board. The State Board of Pardons and Paroles shall at each session of the General Assembly communicate to that body in full detail each case of pardon, parole, commutation, removal of the convict, the offense for which he was convicted, the sentence and its date, the date of the pardon, parole, commutation, removal of disabilities or remission of sentence and the reasons for granting the same, and the State Board of Pardons and Paroles may make rules and regulations as may be authorized by law. Each year the Board shall elect one of its members to serve as Chairman of the Board for the ensuing year. The General Assembly may enact laws in aid of, but not inconsistent with, this Paragraph." Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended. The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following: "YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to add three NO ( ) members to the State Board of Pardons and Paroles?" All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against ratify ing the proposed amendment shall vote "No". If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State. The Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government offered the following substitute: A RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to Article V, Section I, Paragraph XI of the Constitution so as to create a new State Board of Pardons and Paroles and to provide for its powers and duties; to provide the suspension of death sentences; to provide that the Governor shall be the conservator of the peace throughout the State; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. Article V, Section I, Paragraph XI of the Constitution is hereby amended by striking Paragraph XI in its entirety and in- THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1971 469 serting in lieu thereof new Paragraphs XI(A), XI(B) and XI(C) to read as follows: "XI(A). There is hereby created a new State Board of Pardons and Paroles which shall be in lieu of and as a successor to the State Board of Pardons and Paroles existing at the time of the ef fective date of this amendment which shall be vested with and shall exercise all the powers of executive clemency, except as otherwise provided in this Constitution. The State Board of Pardons and Paroles shall be composed of six members. The three present mem bers of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles shall serve until the expiration of their term of office. The three new members of this Board shall be appointed for terms expiring January 1, 1975, Jan uary 1, 1977 and January 1, 1979, respectively, to be designated by the Governor. All subsequent appointments shall be for a period of seven years, except in the cases of an unexpired term. Appoint ments to fill vacancies shall be made for the unexpired term. All appointments shall be made by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Any appointments made while the Senate is in regular session, except appointments made during the last ten days of a regular session, shall be presented to the Senate for confirmation during the session. All appointments made during the last ten days of a regular session and when the Senate is not in regular session shall be presented to the Senate for confirmation at the next regular session. All appointments made during the last ten days of regular session and when the Senate is not in regular session shall be effective until confirmation or rejection by the Senate. All members of the Board shall hold office until their successors are appointed and qualified. The members of the Board shall receive such compensation and expenses as may now or hereafter be provided by law. Beginning January 1, 1973, and annually thereafter, the mem bers of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles shall elect one of the members of the Board as Chairman and one of the members of the Board as Vice Chairman, each of whom shall serve until his successor is elected and qualified. Any member of the Board who has served two consecutive years as Chairman or Vice Chairman or a combination thereof shall not again be eligible for appointment as Chairman or Vice Chairman until after the expiration of one year from the conclusion of his last term of office as such Chairman or Vice Chairman. Beginning January 1, 1973, the Chairman of the Board shall assign the members of the Board into two divisions of three mem bers each. The Chairman and Vice Chairman shall each preside over a division and shall never serve on the same division. Annually, after his annual election, the Chairman of the Board shall change the membership of each division by assigning one member from each of the two divisions to the other. In case of disqualification or disability of a member of the Board, the Chairman may temporarily assign any member of either division to both divisions. * 470 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The Chairman of the Board shall apportion the cases between the divisions. All cases involving capital punishment shall be acted upon by the full Board, and in all such cases a majority of the members of the Board shall decide the action of the Board. In such cases each member shall pass upon the same and shall execute as a permanent part of the record of each such case a written statement in support of or in explanation of such member's division. In all other cases a majority of the members of a division shall decide the action of the Board, unless a majority of the mem bers of a division shall desire any case to be acted upon by the full Board, in which event, a majority of the members of the full Board shall decide the action of the Board. The Board is hereby vested with the power to grant reprieves, pardons, commutation of sentences, commutation of penalties, re moval of disabilities imposed by law and the remission of all or any portion of a sentence for any offense against the State, after conviction, except in cases of treason or impeachment. Its members, acting in an ex officio capacity, shall compose the State Board of Probation which Board shall administer the Statewide Probation System. The State Board of Pardons and Paroles shall be authorized to make rules and regulations as may now or hereafter be authorized by law. The General Assembly shall be authorized to enact laws in aid of, but not inconsistent with, this Paragraph." "XI(B). Suspension of Death Sentences. The Governor shall have power to suspend the execution of a sentence of death, after conviction, for offenses against the State, until the State Board of Pardons and Paroles shall have an opportunity of hearing the application of the convicted person for any relief within the power of such Board, or for any other purposes which may be deemed necessary by the Governor. Upon conviction of any person for treason, the Governor may only suspend the execution of the sentence and report the case to the General Assembly at the next meeting thereof, when the General Assembly shall either pardon, commute the sentence, direct its execution or grant a further re prieve." "XI (C). Law Enforcement. The Governor shall take care that the laws are faithfully executed, and shall be the conservator of the peace throughout the State." Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended. The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1971 471 "YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to create a new State Board of Pardons and Paroles and to pro- NO ( ) vide for its powers and duties; to provide the suspen sion of death sentences; and to provide that the Gov ernor shall be the conservator of the peace throughout the State?" All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against rati fying the proposed amendment shall vote "No". If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 33, nays 0, and the sub stitute was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution by substitute, was agreed to. The resolution, proposing an amendment to the Constitution, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: These voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Hill Holley Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Patton Plunkett Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Starr Stephens Tysinger Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 49, nays 0. 472 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted by substitute. Senator Gillis of the 20th moved that the Senate do now adjourn until 9:30 o'clock A. M. tomorrow, and the motion prevailed. The President announced the Senate adjourned until 9:30 o'clock A.M. tomorrow. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1971 473 Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia, Friday, February 19, 1971. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 9:30 o'clock A. M. today, and was called to order by the President. Senator Carter of the 14th reported that the journal of yesterday's proceed ings had been read and found correct. By unanimous consent, the reading of the journal was dispensed with, and the journal was confirmed. Senator Kennedy of the 4th asked unanimous consent that the following be established as the order of business for today: 1. Introduction of bills and resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of Senate bills and resolutions. 3. First reading and reference of House bills and resolutions. 4. Second reading of bills and resolutions. 5. Reports of standing committees. 6. Third reading and passage of local, uncontested bills and resolutions. 7. Third reading and consideration of general bills and resolutions. The consent was granted. Senator Searcey of the 2nd asked unanimous consent that the call of the roll be dispensed with. The consent was granted. Senator Garrard of the 37th introduced Dr. Robert V. Ozment, pastor, First Methodist Church, Atlanta, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Ellard, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit: 474 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 168. By Messrs. Miles, Mulherin and Cheeks of the 78th, Smith and Sherman of the 80th, Dent and Connell of the 79th: A bill to amend an Act authorizing the solicitors of certain city courts to become members of the retirement systems of certain counties, so as to change population figures contained therein and the census; and for other purposes. HB 466. By Messrs. Floyd of the 7th, Busbee of the 61st, Harris of the 10th, Williams of the llth and Murphy of the 19th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Legislative Services Committee, so as to provide duties for the Legislative Fiscal Officer; to provide duties for the Legislative Budget Analyst; and for other purposes. HB 25. By Mr. Alexander of the 108th: A bill to provide that when a person posts bail bond prior to a prelimi nary or commitment hearing and is later bound over to another court for trial, the original bail bond shall not terminate but shall be valid to provide for the person's appearance at the trial of the case, unless the amount of the bail has been set at a higher amount by lawful authority; and for other purposes. HB 33. By Mr. Scarborough of the 81st: A bill to prohibit unjust discrimination in employment because of agej and for other purposes. HB 148. By Messrs. Adams of the 100th, Smith of the 43rd, Levitas and Thomason of the 77th, Buck of the 84th, Lane of the 101st, Snow of the 1st and others: A bill to amend an Act establishing a merit system of personnel ad ministration for State employees, so as to provide a procedure whereby employees of the Legislative Branch of Government may be granted Merit System Status in the same manner as employees of the Executive Branch of Government; and for other purposes. HB 254. By Mr. Mason of the 13th: A bill to amend Code Section 24-1716, relating to the fees to be paid to the ordinaries for certain of their services, so as to change certaiiL of the fees contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 476. By Messrs. Phillips of the 50th and Battle of the 90th: A bill to provide that it shall be unlawful to engage in certain activities in relation to the use of fires and ignited objects; and for other pur poses. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1971 475 The House has agreed to the Senate amendment to the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 180. By Mr. Wamble of the 69th: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Clerk of the Superior Court and Ordinary of Grady County, known as the fee system; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate substitute to the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 78. By Messrs. Mullinax, Ware, Knight and Potts of the 30th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of LaGrange in the County of Troup, so as to extend and increase the corporate limits for the City of LaGrange; and for other purposes. The House has adopted the following resolutions of the House, to-wit: HR 200. By Messrs. Adams of the 100th, Smith of the 59th, Poole of the 10th, Johnson of the 29th and others: A resolution commending and paying tribute to the Honorable Lewis R. Slaton, District Attorney for the Atlanta Judicial Circuit, and the Honorable Hinson McAuliffe, Solicitor, Criminal Court of Fulton County, for their efforts and accomplishments in reducing the availability of pornographic materials in the City of Atlanta and Fulton County; and for other purposes. HR 201. By Messrs. Johnson of the 29th, Black of the 45th and others: A resolution commending the members of the Joint Guard of Honor who participated in Georgia ceremonies for Richard Brevard Russell; and for other purposes. HR 209. By Messrs. Adams of the 100th, Rainey of the 47th, Bowen of the 47th, Williams of the llth and many others: A resolution memorializing Congress and the Corps of Engineers to provide recreation a higher priority among management needs of res ervoirs; and for other purposes. HR 205. By Messrs. Davis of the 86th, Howell of the 60th, Conger of the 68th, Moore of the 6th, Leggett of the 67th and others: A resolution relative to the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee and Flint Rivers; and for other purposes. 476 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, HR 213. By Messrs. Sherman of the 80th and Felton of the 95th: A resolution urging the United States Department of Transportation to consider an alternate route in connection with its Railpax proposal; and for other purposes. The House has adopted the following resolution of the Senate, to-wit: SR 49. By Senator Adams of the 5th: A resolution expressing sympathy to the families of all persons killed or injured in the Thiokol explosion; and for other purposes. The following bills and resolutions of the Senate were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committees: SB 229. By Senator Johnson of the 38th: A bill to amend an Act providing for compulsory school attendance, soas to provide that in county and independent school systems in this State where public kindergartens are provided by local school systems, the age of attendance shall begin at 5; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Elementary and Secondary Education. SB 230. By Senator Johnson of the 38th: A bill to amend Code Section 84-303, relating to the qualifications, age, citizenship and character of applicants for registrations as architects, so as to delete the requirements that an applicant for examination be a citizen of the United States; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. SB 231. By Senators Chapman of the 32nd and Henderson of the 33rd: A bill to amend an Act creating a Professional Practices Commission, so as to provide that the commission shall have the power to compel the attendance of any person at any hearing by a subpoena which shall be issued and enforced in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Gov ernment. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1971 477 SB 232. By Senator London of the 50th: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of tax commissioner of Pickens County, so as to provide an annual salary for the tax com missioner in lieu of fees, commissions and other emoluments with certain exceptions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 233. By Senator Walling of the 42nd: A bill to create an Inter-Agency Council on Recreation; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality. SB 234. By Senator Spinks of the 9th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the Tift County Airport Authority, so as to correct and clarify the provisions of said Act providing for the membership of said Authority; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 235. By Senators Bateman of the 27th, Fincher of the 54th, Lester of the 23rd and others: A bill to amend Section 100-101 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, so as to provide that the State Depository Board may name and appoint any building and loan association or Federal savings and loan association which has its deposits insured by the Federal Savings and Loan Insur ance Corporation; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. SB 236. By Senators Smith of the 34th, Coggin of the 35th, Patton of the 40th and others: A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of College Park, so as to change the corporate limits; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SR 67. By Senator Fincher of the 54th: A resolution renaming Carter's Dam in Murray County to the "Richard Brevard Russell Dam"; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. 478 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SR 68. By Senator Adams of the 5th: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to provide that the Court of Appeals shall have jurisdiction for the trial and correction of errors of law from certain courts which are below the level of superior courts; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. The following bills and resolutions of the House were read the first time and referred to committees: HB 25. By Mr. Alexander of the 108th: A bill to provide that when a person posts bail bond prior to a preliminary or commitment hearing and is later bound over to another court for trial, the original bail bond shall not terminate but shall be valid to provide for the person's appearance at the trial of the case,, unless the amount of the bail has been set at a higher amount by lawful authority; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. HB 33. By Mr. Scarborough of the 81st: A bill to prohibit unjust discrimination in employment because of age;, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Health and Welfare. HB 148. By Messrs. Adams of the 100th, Smith of the 43rd, Levitas and Thomason of the 77th and others: A bill to amend an Act establishing a merit system of personnel administration for State employees, so as to provide a procedure where by employees of the Legislative Branch of Government may be granted Merit System status in the same manner as employees of the Executive Branch of Government; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Gov ernment. HB 168. By Messrs. Miles, Mulherin and Cheeks of the 78th, Smith and Sherman of the 80th, Dent and Connell of the 79th: A bill to amend an Act authorizing the solicitors of certain city courts, to become members of the retirement systems of certain counties, so as to change population figures contained therein and the census; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1971 479 HB 254. By Mr. Mason of the 13th: A bill to amend Code Section 24-1716, relating to the fees to be paid to the ordinaries for certain of their services, so as to change certain of the fees contained therein; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 466. By Messrs. Floyd of the 7th, Busbee of the 61st, Harris of the 10th, Williams of the llth and Murphy of the 19th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Legislative Services Committee, so as to provide duties for the Legislative Fiscal Officer; to provide duties for the Legislative Budget Analyst; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Gov ernment. HB 476. By Messrs. Phillips of the 50th and Battle of the 90th: A bill to provide that it shall be unlawful to engage in certain activities in relation to the use of fires and ignited objects; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality. HR 205. By Messrs. Davis of the 86th and others: A resolution relative to the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee and Flint Rivers; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. HR 209. By Messrs. Adams of the 100th, Rainey and Bowen of the 47th and others: A resolution memorializing Congress and the Corps of Engineers to provide recreation a higher priority among management needs of res ervoirs; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. HR 213. By Messrs. Sherman of the 80th and Felton of the 95th: A resolution urging the United States Department of Transportation to consider an alternate route in connection with its Railpax proposal; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. 480 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The following bills and resolutions of the Senate and House were read thesecond time: SB 1. By Senator Fincher of the 54th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Used Car Dealers Registration Act", as amended, so as to provide that the State Board of Used Car Dealers shall not issue or renew any license unless the applicant shall procure and file with said Board a good and sufficient bond from a corporate surety licensed to do business within the State, or violate the provisions of the "Used Car Dealers Registration Act"; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 10. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A bill to provide for longevity increases in salary for any person covered by the Merit System who has been employed with any depart ment or agency of State Government for a minimum of 10 years and who has attained the top step in his grade classification; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 20. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act relative to prohibiting the purchase of any passenger automobile by any department, institution, bureau or agency of this State, as amended, so as to provide that any institution under the supervision of the State Board of Health or any unit of the Uni versity System of Georgia shall be authorized to purchase passenger automobiles for the purpose of use in patrol and security work; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 27. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Board of Pardons and Paroles, as amended, so as to require appointees prior to taking office to undergo a physical and psychiatric examination; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 34. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act authorizing a self-insurance program for all of the State's insurable property, so as to authorize the Supervisor of Purchases to insure all public buildings located within the State of Georgia; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 67. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend Code Chapter 88-9, "Air Quality Control", as amended, so as to provide that any person planning to construct or operate FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1971 481 facilities which may result in air pollution be required to obtain a permit; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 69. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act known as the Georgia Water Quality Control Act, as amended, so as to authorize the Board to institute proceedings of mandamus to enforce the provisions of this Act; to repeal conflicts ing laws; and for other purposes. SB 73. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to authorize the county governing authorities to create solid waste management districts for the purpose of collecting and disposing of solid waste; to state the legislative intent; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 137. By Senator London of the 50th: A bill to amend an Act creating the North Georgia Mountains Au thority, as amended, so as to authorize the Authority to provide for security officers; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 151. By Senators Plunkett of the 30th, Bateman of the 27th and Webb of the llth: A bill to completely and exhaustively revise, supersede and consolidate the laws relating to the State Personnel Board and the State Merit System of Personnel Administration; to define certain terms; to provide for the functions of the Board; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 160. By Senator Adams of the 5th: A bill to provide that in all civil cases two-thirds or more of the jurors concurring may return a valid and enforceable verdict; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 162. By Senators Stephens of the 36th and Hudgins of the 15th: A bill to suspend the obligation of certain handicapped veterans from paying ad valorem taxes on their automobiles; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 482 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SB 169. By Senators Reynolds of the 48th, Kidd of the 25th and Brown of the 47th: A bill to require each manufacturer of motor vehicles in this State to place an identification upon such vehicles that they were manu factured in this State; to provide the procedures connected therewith; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 171. By Senators Chapman of the 32nd and Kennedy of the 4th: A bill to amend an Act comprehensively and exhaustively revising, superseding and consolidating the laws relating to the State Board of Corrections, as amended, so as to provide that inmate trainees enrolled in a vocational training program shall be authorized to repair privately owned vehicles and other equipment in connection with their training, under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 173. By Senator Holley of the 22nd: A bill to amend Code Section 13-204, which prohibits any individual, partnership, person, firm, company or voluntary association from conducting a banking business without a charter or certificate, as amended, so as to provide that no person, firm, partnership, association, or corporation except a regularly chartered bank or certificated bank shall use the words "bank", "banker"; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 161. By Senators Johnson of the 38th, Ward of the 39th, Stephens of the 36th and others: A bill to amend an Act establishing a Municipal Court of the City of Atlanta, as amended, so as to strike the contents of Section 44 of said Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 193. By Senator Zipperer of the 3rd: A bill to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Bryan County, so as to change the compensation of the Chairman, ViceChairman, and members of said Board of Commissioners; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 210. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to repeal an Act regulating and fixing the per diem pay of jurors in certain counties; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1971 483 SB 211. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to repeal an Act providing for a commutation tax in lieu of road work in any militia or road district in the County of Clayton; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 212. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to repeal an Act authorizing the ordinaries of certain counties to farm out prisoners convicted of misdemeanors to other counties; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 213. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to repeal an Act abolishing the office of county treasurer of Clayton County, Georgia; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 214. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to repeal an Act prohibiting the manufacture of distilled spirits of all kinds, except domestic wines made from grapes or berries, within the limits of Clayton County; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 215. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new Charter for the City of Milledgeville, so as to change the corporate limits of said City; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 174. By Senator Holley of the 22nd: A bill to amend Code Section 13-204.1, which prohibits a bank from conducting a banking business in this State except on the premises of the place of business, so as to prohibit a bank from conducting a banking business off the premises by such means as receptacles for the receipt of deposits, armored car messenger service and loan production offices; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 202. By Senators Webb of the llth, Plunkett of the 30th and Holley of the 22nd: A bill to provide that no local bill shall be considered or acted upon by the Senate or the House of Representatives after the 30th day of any regular session; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 484 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SR 42. By Senators Rowan of the 8th, Eldridge of the 7th and Searcey of the 2nd: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the members of the Public Service Commission shall have terms of office of four years, and to delete certain language from Paragraph III of Section IV of Article IV relating to the first com mission ; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. SR 50. By Senators Reynolds of the 48th, Kidd of the 25th and Brown of the 47th: A resolution relative to the quality control of motor vehicles; and for other purposes. SR 52. By Senators Smith of the 18th, Coggin of the 35th and Gillis of the 20th: A resolution creating the Intergovernmental Relations Study Committee; and for other purposes. SR 56. By Senators Zipperer of the 3rd, Riley of the 1st, Kennedy of the 4th and others: A resolution relative to identification cards for members of the General Assembly; and for other purposes. SR 60. By Senators Coggin of the 35th and Patton of the 40th: A resolution relative to ad valorem property taxes in Fulton County; and for other purposes. SR 62. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A resolution urging the State Department of Public Health to investigate the feasibility of transforming the Old Colony Farm at Milledgeville into an alcoholic rehabilitation center; and for other purposes. SR 63. By Senators Cleland of the 55th, Broun of the 46th, Coverdell of the 56th and others: A resolution supporting negotiations to obtain a further withdrawal of American land forces from Vietnam in exchange for a battlefield cease-fire and return of our prisoners of war; and for other purposes. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1971 485 HB 21. By Mr. Levitas of the 77th: A bill to amend an Act revising the adoption laws of Georgia, and to amend Code Section 113-903 relative to the rules of inheritance, so as to provide that adopted persons shall inherit from other adopted persons when both are adopted by a mutual parent; and for other purposes. HB 44. By Messrs. Bennett of the 71st and Bostick of the 63rd: A bill to amend Code Title 24, relating to courts, so as to provide that the clerks of the superior courts shall not be required to file any civil case or proceeding until a deposit has been made with said clerk on account of cost; and for other purposes. HB 105. By Messrs. Matthews of the 63rd, Hudson of the 48th, Wheeler of the 57th and others: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Meat Inspection Act", so as to provide for the inspection of meat and meat products by the Commissioner of Agriculture in retail establishments and in food service establishments; and for other purposes. HB 108. By Mr. Collins of the 62nd and others: A bill to amend an Act prohibiting the feeding of garbage to animals unless such garbage has been processed in such manner as to render the same free of any infectious or contagious disease which might affect domestic animals or human beings, so as to prohibit the feeding of garbage to swine; and for other purposes. HB 109. By Messrs. Matthews of the 63rd and Collins of the 62nd: A bill to amend an Act prohibiting the purchase of any passenger automobile by any department, institution, bureau or agency of this State, so as to provide that the Department of Agriculture shall be authorized and empowered to purchase passenger- carrying automobiles through the Supervisor of Purchases for the use of the Agriculture Department employees while engaged in their official duties; and for other purposes. SB 220. By Senators Rowan of the 8th and Eldridge of the 7th: A bill to amend an Act providing a salary for the official Court Reporter of the Alapaha Judicial Circuit, as amended, so as to pro vide that the said Court Reporter shall be compensated by a salary and expense allowance by each county within said judicial circuit in an amount to be determined by the governing authority of each said county; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 486 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 325. By Messrs. Lee, Gary and Northcutt of the 21st: A bill to amend an Act creating the Clayton Judicial Circuit, so as to authorize the district attorney of the Clayton Judicial Circuit to appoint one assistant district attorney to assist him in the performance of the official duties of his office; and for other purposes. HB 338. By Mr. Knowles of the 22nd: A bill to authorize the Board of Commissioners of Henry County to levy and collect a tax on mobile home rental units and mobile home sites located within said county; and for other purposes. HB 348. By Mr. Shanahan of the 8th: A bill to create and establish an Airport Authority for the City of Calhoun and Gordon County, and to authorize such Authority to acquire and maintain all necessary property appertaining to such undertaking; and for other purposes. HB 349. By Mr. Shanahan of the 8th: A bill to change the compensation of the deputy sheriffs in certain counties; and for other purposes. HB 350. By Mr. Ross of the 26th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff, ordinary and clerk of the superior court of Wilkes County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the ordinary; and for other purposes. HB 353. By Messrs. Moore and Gunter of the 6th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the State Court of Stephens County, so as to change the compensation of the judge and solicitor of said court; and for other purposes. HB 354. By Messrs. Moore and Gunter of the 6th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Stephens County on an annual salary, so as to change the provisions relative to the com pensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. HB 159. By Mr. Greer of the 95th: A bill to amend Code Section 56-1016, relating to investment by insurers in corporate bonds, debentures, notes and other evidences of indebtedness, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1971 487 so as to provide additional conditions under which such investments may be made; and for other purposes. HB 163. By Messrs. Sherman of the 80th, Westlake of the 75th, Ware of the 30th and others: A bill to amend Section 56-713(5) of the Georgia Insurance Code, so as to authorize, but not require, any property, casualty, surety or allied lines insurance agent or broker to charge or collect on any unpaid premium account with a balance owing for 30 days or more, a service charge of 150 per $10 per month; and for other purposes. HB 249. By Messrs. Adams of the 100th, Lane of the 101st and Savage of the 104th: A bill to amend Section 92-6911 of the Code of Georgia, so as to provide for the method of giving notice to any taxpayer of any changes made in his return; and for other purposes. HB 275. By Mr. Greer of the 95th: A bill to amend Title 34 of the Code of Georgia relating to elections, so as to change the date of the general primary; and for other pur poses. HB 278. By Messrs. Mulherin and Miles of the 78th, Connell and Dent of the 79th and others: A bill to amend an Act comprehensively and exhaustively revising, superseding and consolidating the laws relating to the State Board of Corrections and to prisons, so as to provide that counties shall be compensated for the keep and confinement of prisoners who are partici pating in work release programs; and for other purposes. HB 355. By Messrs. Moore and Gunter of the 6th: A bill to amend an Act fixing the compensation of the clerk of the superior court of Stephens County, so as to change the provisions relative to the compensation of said clerk; and for other purposes. HB 356. By Messrs. Moore and Gunter of the 6th: A bill to amend an Act placing the ordinary of Stephens County on an annual salary, so as to change the provisions relative to the compensation of the ordinary; and for other purposes. 488 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 357. By Messrs. Harrington and Chandler of the 34th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Wilkinson County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system, so as to authorize the gov erning authority to furnish the sheriff with such automobiles as may be required for him to adequately perform the official duties of his office; and for other purposes. HB 362. By Messrs. Harris, Poole and Roach of the 10th: A bill to amend an Act to consolidate the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Bartow County into the office of Tax Commissioner, so as to change the compensation of the Tax Commissioner; and for other purposes. HB 363. By Messrs. Harris, Poole and Roach of the 10th: A bill to amend an Act placing the compensation of the Sheriff, the Clerk of the Superior Court, and the ordinary of Bartow County on a salary basis, so as to change the compensation of the Sheriff of Bartow County; and for other purposes. HB 364. By Messrs. Harris, Poole and Roach of the 10th: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Bartow County, so as to change the compensation of the Commissioner of Bartow County; and for other purposes. HB 365. By Messrs. Harris, Poole and Roach of the 10th: A bill to amend an Act placing the compensation of the Sheriff, the Clerk of the Superior Court, and the Ordinary of Bartow County on ; a salary basis, so as to change the compensation of the Clerk of the Superior Court; and for other purposes. HB 366. By Messrs. Harris, Poole and Roach of the 10th: A bill to amend an Act placing the compensation of the Sheriff, the Clerk of the Superior Court, and the Ordinary of Bartow County on a salary basis, so as to change the compensation of the Ordinary; and for other purposes. HB 367. By Messrs. Harris and Roach of the 10th: A bill to designate as depositories for public and trust funds the treasury in counties of Georgia having a population of not less than 32,350 nor more than 32,700; to authorize the various county officers and officers of court to deposit in the treasury any funds in their custody not required for immediate disbursement; and for other pur poses. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1971 489 HB 388. By Messrs. Johnson and Phillips of the 29th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Warrenton, so as to change the salary of the mayor and council; and for other purposes. HB 390. By Mr. Carr of the 35th: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Ordinary of Washington County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes. HB 391. By Mr. Carr of the 35th: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Tax Commissioner of Washington County, known as the fee system; and for other purposes. HB 392. By Mr. Carr of the 35th: A bill to provide that certain officers of Washington County shall submit an annual budget; and for other purposes. HB 393. By Mr. Carr of the 35th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Deepstep, so as to change the term of office for the mayor and council; and for other purposes. HB 394. By Mr. Carr of the 35th: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the fee system of compensation for the clerk of the superior court of Washington County and substituting in lieu thereof an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the clerk of the superior court of Washington County; and for other purposes. HB 395. By Mr. Carr of the 35th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Sandersville, so as to change the time of the election and installation of city officials; and for other purposes. HB 408. By Messrs. Pinkston, Brown, Bennett, Evans and Scarborough of the 81st and others: A bill to amend an Act creating the Citizens Commission on Efficiency and Economy in Government in Macon and Bibb County, so as to extend the period of time in which the Commission may function; and for other purposes. 490 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, HB 414. By Messrs. Miller of the 83rd, Pinkston, Brown, Evans and Bennett of the 81st and Coney of the 82nd: A bill to amend Section 57 of an Act approved August 27, 1872, in corporating the City of Macon, so as to provide that notwithstanding any provisions of said Section, the City shall have the power and authority to transfer and convey by quitclaim to the State of Georgia a certain described portion of Central City Park; and for other pur poses. HB 433. By Messrs. Lee, Gary and Northcutt of the 21st: A bill to amend an Act placing the Ordinary of Clayton County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the Ordinary; and for other purposes. HB 442. By Mr. Collier of the 54th: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the fee system of compensating the sheriff of Lee County and providing in lieu thereof an annual salary, so as to change the maximum salary which the sheriff may be entitled to receive; and for other purposes. HB 443. By Mr. Collier of the 54th: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the fee system of compensating the clerk of the superior court of Lee County, so as to authorize the clerk to employ two deputy clerks to assist in discharging the official duties of his office; and for other purposes. HB 452. By Mr. Phillips of the 50th: A bill to amend an Act repealing an Act creating a Board of Com missioners for Montgomery County and creating a new board of commissioners for the County of Montgomery, so as to create an ex pense allowance for the board of commissioners; and for other purposes. HB 469. By Messrs. Williams, Wood and Whitmire of the llth: A bill to amend an Act establishing the State Court of Hall County, so as to change and increase the terms of said court; and for other purposes. HB 92. By Mr. Smith of the 43rd and others: A bill to provide supplementary appropriations for the remainder of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971, in addition to any other ap propriations heretofore or hereafter made for the operation of the agencies of the State provided for herein, and the purposes provided for herein; and for other purposes. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1971 491 HR 146. By Messrs. Ware of the 30th, Wood of the llth, Gignilliat of the 89th and others: A resolution urging the legislatures of other states to adopt a Resolu tion directed to the signatories of the last Geneva Convention; and for other purposes. HR 147. By Messrs. Ware of the 30th, Wood of the llth, Gignilliat of the 89th and others: A resolution urging the signatories of the last Geneva Convention to exert their influence in an effort to persuade the Government of North Vietnam to live up to the rules of the last Geneva Convention concerning prisoners of war; and for other purposes. The following reports of standing committees were read by the Secretary: Senator Holley of the 22nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Banking and Finance, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Banking and Finance has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 208. Do not pass. Respectfully submitted, Holley of 22nd District, Chairman. Senator Jackson of the 16th District, Chairman of the Committee on Busi ness, Trade and Commerce, submitted the following report: t Mr. President: Your Committee on Business, Trade and Commerce has had under considera tion the following bill of the Senate and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 170. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Jackson of 16th District, Chairman. 492 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Senator Smith of the 18th District, Chairman of the Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following re commendations : SB 37. Do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, Smith of 18th District, Chairman. Senator Kidd of the 25th District, Chairman of the Committee on Health and Welfare, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Health and Welfare has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 125. Do pass. SB 103. Do not pass. SB 197. Do pass. HB 321. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Kidd of 25th District, Chairman. Senator Searcey of the 2nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following rec ommendations : SB 66. Do pass by substitute. SB 68. Do pass as amended. SB 72. Do pass by substitute. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1971 493 SB 153. Do pass as amended. HB 153. Do pass. HB 271. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Searcey of 2nd District, Chairman. Senator Coggin of the 35th District, Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following resolu tion of the Senate and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SR 38. Do not pass. Respectfully submitted, Coggin of 35th District, Chairman. The following local, uncontested bills of the Senate and House, favorably reported by the committees, were read the third time, and put upon their passage: SB 14. By Senators Stephens of the 36th, Ward of the 39th, Garrard of the 37th and others: A bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act authorizing the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Fulton County to establish rules and regulations governing the payment of pensions to county employees", and the several Acts amendatory thereof so as to provide additional pension benefits; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 494 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The following fiscal letter, as required by law, was read by the Secretary: DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS Atlanta February 4, 1971 MEMORANDUM To: The Honorable Parks Brown, Chairman Senate County and Urban Affairs Committee From: Ernest B. Davis, State Auditor J. Battle Hall, State Budget Officer Re: Fiscal Note - Senate Bill 14 Mr. John F. Still, Comptroller of Fulton County, has advised us that the increased amount of pensions provided in this Bill would cost approximately $90,000 per year. This Bill increases pension payments for members who have retired prior to January 1, 1968 in the amount of $1.00 for each year of creditable service not to exceed 25 years. EBD :ssd Ernest B. Davis, State Auditor J. Battle Hall, State Budget Officer The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 178. By Messrs. Smith, Cole and Turner of the 3rd: A bill to amend an Act amending an Act incorporating the City of Dalton by providing for a comprehensive and unified pension plan for certain officers and employees of the City of Dalton, so as to change the provisions relative to age at retirement date; and for other pur poses. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1971 495 The following fiscal letter, as required by law, was read by the Secretary: DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS Atlanta MEMORANDUM February 9, 1971 To: The Honorable W. W. Fincher State Senator From: Ernest B. Davis, State Auditor J. Battle Hall, State Budget Officer Re: Fiscal Note House Bill No. 178 This Bill would reduce the normal retirement date from age 65 to age 60. Under current provisions of law, with reference to early retire ment, the retirement benefit is reduced by a 6% per year calculation by reason of early retirement and five years times this 6% would amount to 30% reduction of benefits per employee. This Bill would eliminate this provision. It is not possible to know the cost of this Bill since the number of members, etc. are not known. It is also not possible to know the affect this Bill would have on the actuarial soundness of the System. Under the laws of 1966, however, there is a provision requiring the Mayor and Council of the City of Dalton to contribute annually such sums as are sufficient to maintain the plan on a sound actuarial basis. Ernest B. Davis, State Auditor J. Battle Hall, State Budget Officer EBD:ssd The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 181. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to declare that accumulations of junk, refuse, and discarded personalty, including vehicles, on private premises in the unincorporated areas of Clayton County shall constitute a public nuisance; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 496 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Senator Starr of the 44th offered the following amendment: Amend by striking the figure "3" from the first sentence of Section 3 and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "2". By striking the word "act" in Section 4 and inserting in lieu thereof the word "Act". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 36, nays 0, and the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. SB 13. By Senators Stephens of the 36th, Ward of the 39th, Garrard of the 37th and others: A bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act authorizing the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Pulton County to establish rules and regulations governing the payment of pensions to county employees", and the several Acts amendatory thereof, so as to provide that any present officer or employee may claim credit for federal government employment, in time of war, not to exceed four years; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The following fiscal letter, as required by law, was read by the Secretary: MEMORANDUM DEPARTMENT OP AUDITS Atlanta February 4, 1971 To: The Honorable Parks Brown, Chairman Senate County and Urban Affairs Committee From: Ernest B. Davis, State Auditor J. Battle Hall, State Budget Officer Re: Fiscal Note - Senate Bill 13 This Bill would allow members of the Fulton County Pension Sys tem to claim service as an employee of the Federal Government in time FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1971 497 of war, not exceed four years. While the Bill calls for contributions by the employee of 12% of the total salary as an employee for the years which he seeks credit, generally under a retirement system the em ployee and employer contributions do not pay for the accrued liability on service and it is therefore concluded that this Bill would cost addi tional money to the Fulton County System, however, it is not possible to know the number of people who would claim such credit and, there fore, no cost estimate could be made. Ernest B. Davis, State Auditor J. Battle Hall, State Budget Officer EBD:ssd Senator Patton of the 40th offerred the following substitute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act authorizing the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Fulton County to establish rules and regulations governing the payment of pensions to county employees; and for other purposes", approved March 3, 1939 (Ga. Laws 1939, p. 571, et seq.), and the several Acts amendatory there of so as to provide that any present officer or employee may claim credit for federal government employment, in time of war, not to exceed four (4) years; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, that the Act entitled "An Act authorizing the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Fulton County to establish rules and regulations governing the payment of pensions to county employees; and for other purposes.", approved March 3, 1939 (Ga. Laws 1939, p. 571, et. seq.), and the several Acts amendatory thereof, be further amended as follows: Section 1. Any present officer or employee of Fulton County may claim credit as a member of the Armed Forces while serving during a period of actual hostilities, which shall not exceed four (4) years. Provided, that said officer or employee shall pay into the pension fund, in addition to all other sums required by this Act, a sum representing 12% of his total salary while a member of the Armed Forces of the United States for the years for which he is seeking credit, plus 4% on the total amount. Fulton County shall not be required to match any part of said sum. Provided, further, that said officer or employee shall not be eligible to claim credit for time where it is claimed for other pension benefits from any government or private business. Said officer or employee shall not be qualified to participate under the provisions of this Act until he has attained 10 years of creditable service in the Fulton County Employee Pension System and shall have been an honorably discharged member of said Armed Forces. 498 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Section 2. All laws or parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Section 3. A copy of the notice of intention to apply for local legislation is attached hereto and made a part of this bill. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 36, nays 0, and the substitute was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to by substitute. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. SB 144. By Senators Ward of the 39th, Patton of the 40th, Smith of the 34th and others: A bill to provide for the equalization of tax assessments in all counties having within its borders all or the greater part of a city having a population of 300,000 or more; and for other purposes. The following letter was read by the Secretary: THE STATE SENATE Atlanta, Georgia February 11, 1971 Senator Parks Brown, Chairman County and Urban Affairs Committee Re: SB 144 Dear Parks: Caption legislation has been approved by the Fulton County Senate Delegation and is now in the breast of the County and Urban Affairs Committee. It has just been called to my attention that the bill does not provide for an effective date. In view of the above this is to request that a committee amendment be adopted making SB 144 effective on the date same is signed by the Governor. For the convenience of the Committee an original and copy of such proposed amendment is enclosed herewith. Yours very truly, FEC/lae /s/ Frank E. Coggin FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1971 499 Enclosure Approved-- Senator W. Armstrong Smith Senator Jack L. Stephens Senator Ed Garrard Senator Leroy Johnson Senator Horace T. Ward Senator E. Earl Patton, Jr. Senator Paul D. Coverdell The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following1 amend ment: Section 4 is hereby amended to be Section 5 and a new Section 4 shall be inserted as follows: "Section 4. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 36, nays 0, and the amendment was adopted. Senator Coggin of the 35th offered the following amendment: Amend by adding after the word "assessors;" in line eleven (11) of the title the words "to provide for an effective date;". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 36, nays 0, and the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. 500 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SB 182. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to repeal an Act requiring all candidates for the General Assem bly in counties having a certain population to designate and qualify for the seats in the General Assembly and to name their opponents; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 183. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to repeal an Act consolidating the offices of the clerk of the superior court and inferior court in and for certain counties; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 184. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to repeal an Act prohibiting the buying, selling, delivering or receiving of any farm products between sunset and sunrise in certain counties; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1971 501 SB 185. By Senator Starr of the 4th: A bill to provide for the custody and disposition of county funds col lected by employees and officers of Clayton County; to repeal conflict ing laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 191. By Senator Scott of the 17th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new Charter for the City of Thomaston, as amended, so as to change the present corporate limits of said City and to describe the new territory becoming a part of the City of Thomaston; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 192. By Senator Scott of the 17th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Upson County on an annual salary, as amended, so as to increase the compensation of the sheriff and the chief deputy sheriff; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. 502 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SB 195. By Senators Smith of the 34th, Coggin of the 35th, Ward of the 39th and others: A bill to amend an Act incorporating Union City, and the several Acts amendatory thereof; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Trill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 228. By Messrs. Snow, Hays and Clements of the 1st and Peters of the 2nd: A bill creating the Lookout Judicial Circuit (now Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit), so as to increase compensation which may be paid the clerk-typist of the district attorney; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 281. By Messrs. Cole and Smith of the 3rd: A bill to amend an Act revising, superseding and consolidating the laws pertaining to the governing authority of Whitfield County, so as to change the title of the Comptroller; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1971 503 HB 339. By Messrs. Pickard, Pearce and Buck of the 84th and others: A bill to amend an Act creating the Muscogee County School District, so as to provide that no member of the Muscogee Board of Education shall be eligible for reappointment after such member has served two consecutive full terms on said Board; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 346. By Messrs. Rush and Salem of the 51st: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Cobbtown in the County of Tattnall, so as to change the corporate limits of said City; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 351. By Messrs. Salem and Rush of the 51st: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Lyons, so as to re define the city limits of the City of Lyons; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. 504 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 358. By Messrs. Logan and Matthews of the 16th: A bill to amend an Act establishing a City Court in the County of Clarke, so as to abolish the office of special investigator; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 359. By Messrs. Logan and Matthews of the 16th: A bill to abolish the office of treasurer of Clarke County; to provide that the board of commissioners shall appoint depositories for county funds; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. The following resolutions of the Senate and House were read and adopted: SR 70. By Senators Patton of the 40th, Kidd of the 25th and Tysinger of the 41st: A resolution relative to "Technology Week"; and for other purposes. HR 200. By Mr. Adams of the 100th and others: A resolution commending and paying tribute to the Honorable Lewis R. Slaton, District Attorney for the Atlanta Judicial Circuit, and the Honorable Hinson McAuliffe, Solicitor, Criminal Court of Fulton County, for their efforts and accomplishments in reducing the avail ability of pornographic materials in the City of Atlanta and Fulton County; and for other purposes. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1971 505 HR 201. By Mr. Johnson of the 29th and others: A resolution commending the members of the Joint Guard of Honor who participated in Georgia ceremonies for Richard Brevard Russell; and for other purposes. The following general bills of the Senate and House, favorably reported by the committees, were read the third time, and put upon their passage: SB 29. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A bill to authorize the State Personnel Board to provide a Long Term Disability Insurance Plan for employees of the State of Georgia; to define the terms used in this Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senator Coverdell of the 56th moved that SB 29 be recommitted to the Com mittee on Banking and Finance. On the motion, the ayes were 28, nays 13; the motion prevailed, and SB 29 was recommitted to the Committee on Banking and Finance. HB 54. By Messrs. Rush of the 51st and Jones of the 87th: A bill to amend an Act revising, superseding and consolidating the laws relating to the State Board of Corrections, so as to provide that it shall be unlawful for any person to come inside the guard line of penitentiaries with amphetamines, biphetamines, inhalers or other hal lucinating substance; and for other purposes. Senator Holley of the 22nd moved that HB 54 be recommitted to the Com mittee on Special Judiciary. On the motion, the ayes were 35, nays 4; the motion prevailed, and HB 54 was recommitted to the Committee on Special Judiciary. SB 206. By Senator Holley of the 22nd: A bill to amend Code Section 13-2024, relating to the ownership of real estate by banks, as amended, so as to provide that banks shall not purchase real estate for banking purposes without the prior written approval of the Superintendent of Banks; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 506 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, Senator Holley of the 22nd moved that SB 206 be postponed until Monday, February 22. On the motion, the ayes were 29, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and SB 206 was postponed until Monday, February 22. SB 54. By Senator Stephens of the 36th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Peace Officers' Annuity and Bene fit Fund, as amended, so as to change the benefits under the options provided for retired persons and those who retire in the future; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The following fiscal letters, as required by law, were read by the Secretary: DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS Atlanta February 1, 1971 MEMORANDUM: TO: The Honorable Oliver Bateman, Chairman Senate Retirement Committee FROM: Ernest B. Davis, State Auditor J. Battle Hall, State Budget Officer RE : Fiscal Note--Senate Bill No. 54 Attached you will find copy of synopsis prepared by the Peace Officers' Annuity Benefit Fund as well as a copy of letter dated January 13, 1971 from the System's actuary. From the attached you can see that this Bill provides early retirement which is very costly to any system. The actuarial evaluation is based on a 6% investment return and the Bill itself, in computing options, calls for a 6% investment return which is very optimistic. Once this Bill is enacted, it is a contract with the employer and employee and therefore should it be necessary to re duce this interest at a later date, only new employees, after enactment of new legislation, would be effected and any difference would have to be absorbed by the fund and paid for by the State thru tax funds or increased share of fines. From the attached information we do not have actual cost involved with this Bill. /&/ Ernest B. Davis Ernest B. Davis, State Auditor /&/ J. Battle Hall J. Battle Hall, State Budget Officer EBD:ssd Attachments FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1971 507 PEACE OFFICERS' ANNUITY & BENEFIT FUND OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA P.O. Box 56 - 405 North Expressway Griffin, Georgia 30223 January 22, 1971 Honorable Oliver Bateman Chairman, Senate Retirement Committee State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia Dear Senator Bateman: In accordance with provisions of Georgia Law, this is the fiscal note required for your consideration with Senate Bill No. 54. This legislation was prepared following an actuarial evaluation of the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund during December 1970, and follows the recommendations of the Actuaries. The actuarial evaluation is based on our actual income experience during the past two years and using a six per cent investment return. The Board of Commissioners has taken action in the past two months to change investment procedures using the services of professional money managers with the firm belief that six per cent return will be on the conservative side. Based on actuarial projections, the Fund is now in a sound finan cial position to make the proposed increases in retirement benefits and anticipated income will be more than adequate to cover the costs in volved. I am enclosing a copy of the summarizing letter from the actuaries for your information, and will be glad to furnish a complete report if you need a copy or desire to have one for your consideration. I would like very much to meet with you and/or your Committee when you consider this Bill, to explain in detail and answer any ques tions. Please let me know when I can meet with you? Best wishes. Sincerely yours, FL/jrr Enclosures /s/ Flynt Langford Flynt Langford, Secretary-Treasurer Board of Commissioners, Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund of Georgia 508 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Towers, Perrin, Forster & Crosby, Inc. 3400 Peachtree Road, N.E., Atlanta, Ga. 30326 Tel. 261-7820 January 13, 1971 Peace Officers' Annuity & Benefit Fund of the State of Georgia Post Office Box 56 405 North Expressway Griffin, Georgia 30223 Gentlemen: This letter summarizes the recommendations contained in our De cember 29, 1970 Report. After careful consideration of the Assets and Liabilities, both pres ent and future, underlying the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund, as described in the applicable Act, we have made these recom mendations : 1. That current and future members shall accrue a retirement benefit of $6 per month for each year of creditable service. 2. That minimum requirements for retirement benefit purposes shall be attainment of age 55 and 20 years of creditable service. 3. That the maximum number of years of creditable service for retirement benefit purposes shall be 30. 4. That members shall be allowed to retire at age and service points in between the minimum and maximum with benefit accruals for all completed years of service. 5. That benefits for members who are already retired be re calculated according to items 1 through 4 above, and that these retired members should receive the enhanced benefits from. January 1, 1971, forward. These recommendations are based on the results of our actuarial calculations performed on our Electronic Data Processing machines using current member data supplied to us by the Secretary-Treasurer of the Fund. If accepted and implemented, they will, in our judgment result in an improved program while retaining its actuarial soundness. Sincerely, /s/ E. W. Maroni Edward W. Maroni, A.S.A. Consultant EWM/jem cc: Mr. Geoffrey A. Powers, III, Principal TPF/C FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1971 509 The Committee on Retirement offered the following amendment: Amend by striking from line 20, page 1 the following: "(Ga. Laws, p. 74)", and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "(Ga. Laws 1969, p. 74)", and By adding in Section 1 on line 19, page 2, after the words "(Ga. Laws 1968, p. 536)", the following: "an Act approved March 14, 1969 (Ga. Laws 1969, p. 74)", and By adding in line 25, page 1 after the words "effective date" the following: "to provide for severability;", and By striking from line 3, page 7 the following: "Section 3." and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Section 4." and By inserting between lines 2 and 3, page 7, a new section to be numbered 3 and to read as follows: "Section 3. Partial Invalidity. If any clause, sentence, para graph, section or part of this Act shall for any reason be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid for any reasons, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder hereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part thereof directly involved in the con troversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered. The General Assembly hereby declares that it would have enacted the remaining provisions of this Act had it had knowledge of the in validity of the part so held to be invalid." 510 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 30, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 30, nays 1. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. SB 175. By Senator Holley of the 22nd: A bill to amend Code Chapter 14-18, relating to notes, contracts and public holidays, as amended, so as to authorize the Governor to de clare banking holidays under certain emergency conditions; to provide that the Superintendent of Banks shall have the authority under emer gency conditions to order any one or more banks to restrict all or part of their business; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 31, nays 7. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 176. By Senator Holley of the 22nd: A bill to amend Code Section 13-2021, relating to loans upon or pur chase of bank stock by banks, so as to prohibit loans by banks on its capital notes or debentures and to prohibit purchases by banks of its capital notes or debentures; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 1. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1971 511 SB 179. By Senator Holley of the 22nd: A bill to amend Code Section 13-2001, relating to the number, elections, terms of office and vacancies of boards of directors of State Chartered banks, as amended, so as to change the minimum number of directors; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 35, nays 1. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 207. By Senator Holley of the 22nd: A bill to amend Code Section 13-905, relating to the investigation and examination of applications for bank charters, as amended, so as to provide that the contents of applications for new bank charters, bank offices and bank facilities and the investigation and examination of the Superintendent of Banks upon such application will be confidential information; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 23, nays 13. The bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost. HB 23. By Mr. Alexander of the 108th: A bill to amend Code Section 105-1306, relating to actions for the homi cide of a wife or mother, so as to delete the requirement that any illegitimate child or children must be dependent upon the mother in order to recover for the homicide of the mother; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 39, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. 512 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 46. By Messrs. Bennett of the 71st and Bostick of the 63rd: A bill to amend Code Section 30-102, relating to the grounds for total divorce, so as to provide that drug addiction shall constitute a ground for divorce; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 35, nays 2. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 59. By Senators Hill of the 29th, McGill of the 24th and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the Georgia Legislative Retirement System, as amended, so as to provide that members of said System shall become members of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The following fiscal letter, as required by law, was read by the Secretary: DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS Atlanta February 3, 1971 MEMORANDUM TO: The Honorable Oliver Bateman, Chairman Senate Retirement Committee FROM: Ernest B. Davis, State Auditor J. Battle Hall, State Budget Officer RE: Fiscal Note--Senate Bill No. 59 These two Bills, as companion bills, provide that members of the General Assembly who are members of the Legislative Retirement Sys tem shall be transferred to the Employees Retirement System of Geor gia and that new members of the General Assembly in future years shall become members of the Employees Retirement System, thus termi nating the Legislative Retirement System except for the responsibility of that System to pay benefits to the seven or so retirees. The Bills pro vide that the present members of the Legislative Retirement System would have their benefits computed under both plans and would not receive an amount less than the benefits previously provided under the Legislative System. (The State has a contractual obligation with the present members and this provision is in accordance with this obliga tion) . FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1971 513 The contribution structure for the two systems is quite different. Under the Legislative System members pay 6% of their salary and under Employees System members pay 3% on the first $4,200 and 5% on salary above that. In addition Social Security taxes are paid by mem bers and by the State. The benefits for the Employees System are gen erally lower than benefits of the Legislative System, which would apply only to future members. It is impossible to compute with any pretext of accuracy the pre cise relationship between the cost to the State under the two alternate plans without knowing the length of time present members of the Legis lative System will continue in State service before retirement. It would be fair to say that, for future members of the General Assembly, the cost to the State would be less than under the Legislative Retirement System. For present members of that System the cost under the Em ployees Plan would not be greater than that would be if the change were not made. Thus the eventual result should be a reduction in cost to the State. /s/ E. B. Davis Ernest B. Davis, State Auditor /s/ J. Battle Hall J. Battle Hall, State Budget Officer S.B. 59 by Hill, McGill and Kidd Senate Bills 59 and 60 are in effect companion bills, with one bill amending the Legislative Retirement System and the other amending the Employees' Retirement System Act, to transfer all members of the Legislative Retirement System to the membership roll of the Em ployees' Retirement System. However, the transferees would retain all rights now accrued under the Legislative Retirement System notwith standing the transfer. As a result of membership in the Employees' Retirement System, Social Security coverage would be automatic for those transferred. The Social Security contributions would amount to 5.2% on the part of the employee, with a like amount paid by the State on the member's salary up to the maximum of $7800 annually under the present Social Security law. As members of the Employees' Retirement System, the members would contribute 3% on the first $4200 and 5% on that amount in excess of $4200 for Retirement System purposes. The Group Term Life Insurance coverage for such members would be on the same basis as applicable under the present law, with the ex ception that staff members who would be covered for Group Term Life Insurance the same as are current members. The Involuntary Separation provisions of the Employees' Retire ment System law would be applicable to these transferees after they had been members of the Employees' Retirement System for eighteen (18) years. 514 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The cost to the State as a result of the passage of these bills has not yet been determined; however, passage should not result in a larger cost to the State than is now applicable, and no doubt will result in less cost to the State with respect to new members of the Legislature. It should be kept in mind that under no circumstances would the passage of these bills result in less benefits to any present Legislator, inasmuch as benefits will be computed on the benefit structure of both Systems and the highest benefit will be paid upon retirement. On both S.B. 59 and S.B. 60 there needs to be an amendment to make the effective date to be May 1, 1971. Senator Hill of the 29th offered the following amendment: Amend by striking on page 3, line 8 and on page 1, line 17 the word "April", and substituting in lieu thereof the word "May". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 29, nays 0, and the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 37, nays 4. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. SB 60. By Senator Hill of the 29th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, as amended, so as to provide that members of the Georgia Legislative Retirement System shall become members of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1971 515 The following fiscal letter, as required by law, was read by the Secretary: MEMORANDUM DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS Atlanta February 3, 1971 TO: The Honorable Oliver Bateman, Chairman Senate Retirement Committee FROM: Ernest B. Davis, State Auditor J. Battle Hall, State Budget Officer RE: Fiscal Note--Senate Bill No. 60 These two Bills, as companion bills, provide that members of the General Assembly who are members of the Legislative Retirement Sys tem shall be transferred to the Employees Retirement System of Geor gia and that new members of the General Assembly in future years shall become members of the Employees Retirement System, thus termi nating the Legislative Retirement System except for the responsibility of that System to pay benefits to the seven or so retirees. The Bills provide that the present members of the Legislative Retirement Sys tem would have their benefits computed under both plans and would not receive an amount less than the benefits previously provided under the Legislative System. (The State has a contractual obligation with the present members and this provision is in accordance with this obliga tion). The contribution structure for the two systems is quite different. Under the Legislative System members pay 6% of their salary and under Employees System members pay 3% on the first $4,200 and 5% on salary above that. In addition Social Security taxes are paid by members and by the State. The benefits for the Employees System are generally lower than benefits of the Legislative System, which would apply only to future members. It is impossible to compute with any pretext of accuracy the precise relationship between the cost to the State under the two alternate plans without knowing the length of time present members of the Legislative System will continue in State service before retirement. It would be fair to say, that for future members of the General Assembly, the cost to the State would be less than under the Legislative Retirement Sys tem. For present members of that System the cost under the Employees Plan would not be greater than that would be if the change were not made. Thus the eventual result should be a reduction in cost to the State. /s/ E. B. Davis Ernest B. Davis, State Auditor /s/ J. Battle Hall J. Battle Hall, State Budget Officer 516 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, S.B. 60 by Hill Senate Bills 59 and 60 are in effect companion bills, with one bill amending the Legislative Retirement System and the other amending the Employees' Retirement System Act, to transfer all members of the Legislative Retirement System to the membership roll of the Employees' Retirement System. However, the transferees would retain all rights now accrued under the Legislative Retirement System notwithstanding the transfer. As a result of membership in the Employees' Retirement System, Social Security coverage would be automatic for those transferred. The Social Security contributions would amount to 5.2% on the part of the employee, with a like amount paid by the State on the member's salary up to the maximum of $7800 annually under the present Social Security law. As members of the Employees' Retirement System, the members would contribute 3% on the first $4200 and 5% on that amount in excess of $4200 for Retirement System purposes. The Group Term Life Insurance coverage for such members would be on the same basis as applicable under the present law, with the ex ception that staff members who would be covered for Group Term Life Insurance the same as are current members. The Involuntary Separation provisions of the Employees' Retire ment System law would be applicable to these transferees after they had been members of the Employees' Retirement System for eighteen (18) years. The cost to the State as a result of the passage of these bills has not yet been determined; however, passage should not result in a larger cost to the State than is now applicable, and no doubt will result in less cost to the State with respect to new members of the Legislature. r It should be kept in mind that under no circumstances would the passage of these bills result in less benefits to any present Legislator, inasmuch as benefits will be computed on the benefit structure of both Systems and the highest benefit will be paid upon retirement. On both S.B. 59 and S.B. 60 there needs to be an amendment to make the effective date to be May 1, 1971. Senator Hill of the 29th offered the following amendment: Amend by striking on page 3, line 8, and on page 1, line 17 the word "April", and inserting in lieu thereof the word FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1971 517 "May". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 32, nays 2, and the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 3. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. Senator Holloway of the 12th moved that the Senate do now adjourn until; 10:00 o'clock A. M. Monday, and the motion prevailed. The President announced the Senate adjourned until 10:00 o'clock A. M. Monday. 518 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Monday, February 22, 1971 The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock A. M. today, and was called to order by the President. Senator Young of the 13th reported that the journal of Friday's proceedings had been read and found correct. By unanimous consent, the reading of the journal was dispensed with, and the journal was confirmed. Senator Holloway of the 12th asked unanimous consent that the following be established as the order of business for today: 1. Introduction of bills and resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of Senate bills and resolutions. 3. First reading and reference of House bills and resolutions. 4. Second reading of bills and resolutions. 5. Reports of standing committees. 6. Third reading and passage of local, uncontested bills and resolutions. 7. Third reading and consideration of general bills and resolutions. The consent was granted. Senator Holloway of the 12th asked unanimous consent that the call of the roll be dispensed with. The consent was granted. Senator Tysinger of the 41st, in the absence of Senator Walling of the 42nd, introduced Dr. Randolph Taylor, Central Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1971 519 The following message was received from the House through Mr. Ellard, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit: HB 380. By Mr. Russell of the 14th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Oconee County on a salary basis, so as to change the salary of the sheriff; and for other purposes. HB 385. By Messrs. Lee, Gary and Northcutt of the 21st: A bill to amend an Act providing for a supplement to the salaries of the judges of the superior court of the Clayton Judicial Circuit, so as to remove the provisions relating to maximum compensation payable from State and County funds; and for other purposes. HB 386. By Mr. Russell of the 14th: A bill to provide that the members of the Board of Education of the Barrow County School System shall be authorized to meet and exercise certain powers prior to their taking office; and for other purposes. HB 477. By Messrs. Levitas, Farrar, Russell and Thomason of the 77th: A bill to amend an Act creating and establishing a new charter and municipal government for the Town of Decatur, in the County of DeKalb, so as to change the provision relative to the maximum tax levy for school purposes; and for other purposes. HB 493. By Messrs. Northcutt, Lee and Gary of the 21st: A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Col lege Park, so as to amend the city limit boundary along Riverdale Road; and for other purposes. HB 538. By Messrs. Williams, Wood and Whitmire of the llth: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff, the Clerk of the Superior Court and the Clerk of the City Court (now the State Court) and the Ordinary of Hall County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the said officers; and for other purposes. 520 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 539. By Messrs. Williams, Wood and Whitmire of the llth: A bill to amend an Act consolidating the office of Tax Collector of Hall County and the office of Tax Receiver of Hall County into the single office of Tax Commissioner of Hall County, so as to change the compensation of the Tax Commissioner; and for other purposes. HB 541. By Mr. Colwell of the 5th: A bill to amend an Act supplementing the compensation of the Ordi nary of Lumpkin County, so as to change the provisions relative to said supplement; and for other purposes. HB 543. By Messrs. Reaves, Bennett and Barfield of the 71st: A bill to amend an Act creating a Small Claims Court in certain counties in this State, so as to change the minimum and maximum : population figures in said Act; and for other purposes. HB 544. By Messrs. Reaves, Bennett and Barfield of the 71st: A bill to amend an Act amending Code Section 21-105, relating to fees for coroners and changing the compensation of coroners in certain counties, so as to change the minimum and maximum population figures in said Act; and for other purposes. HB 545. By Messrs. Reaves, Bennett and Barfield of the 71st: A bill to amend an Act providing that the tax commissioners of cer tain counties shall have the power and authority to levy and collect tax fi fas which are issued by the tax commissioners, so as to change the population figures in said Act; and for other purposes. HB 547. By Messrs. Reaves, Bennett and Barfield of the 71st: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Brooks County on a salary basis, so as to change the maximum amount of salary which the sheriff shall receive; and for other purposes. HB 549. By Mr. Morgan of the 23rd: A bill to amend an Act creating a new Board of Commissioners of ! Newton County and a Chairman of said Board, so as to change the provisions relative to the election of the members of the Board of Commissioners of Newton County; and for other purposes. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1971 521 HB 550. By Mr. Knowles of the 22nd: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Stockbridge, as amended, so as to change the method of selecting the recorder; and for other purposes. HB 556. By Messrs. Vaughn and Jordan of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act providing an annual salary for the ordinary of Rockdale County in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the salary of the ordinary; to change the salary of the deputy of the ordinary; and for other purposes. HB 557. By Messrs. Vaughn and Jordan of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Rockdale County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the salary of said Sheriff and the salaries of his deputies; and for other purposes. HB 558. By Messrs. Vaughn and Jordan of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of commissioners of Rockdale County, so as to change the salary and the expense allowance of the commissioner; and for other purposes. HB 559. By Messrs. Vaughn and Jordan of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act fixing the compensation of the clerk of the Superior Court of Rockdale County, so as to change the compensation of the clerk; and for other purposes. HB 563. By Messrs. Vaughn and Jordan of the 74th, Thomason, Farrar, Levitas and Russell of the 77th, Dean of the 76th, Noble and Bell of the 73rd and Geisinger of the 72nd: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Court of DeKalb County, so as to change the compensation of the judges of said court; and for other purposes. HB 564. By Mr. Collins of the 62nd: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Camilla, so as to provide for a city manager for said city; and for other pur poses. 522 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 565. By Mr. Collins of the 62nd: A bill to amend an Act amending the charter of Pelham, so as to pro vide for a system of public schools, so as to provide for a new Board of Education for the public school system of the City of Pelham; and for other purposes. HB 567. By Messrs. Triplett of the 93rd, Jones of the 87th, Alien of the 92nd, Battle of the 90th, Gignilliat of the 89th, Gaynor of the 88th and Blackshear of the 91st: A bill to amend an Act incorporating, and creating a charter for the City of Port Wentworth, so as to change the salary provisions relating to the mayor and councilmen; and for other purposes. HB 574. By Messrs. Dorminy and Hudson of the 48th: A bill to amend an Act amending and revising the charter for the City of Fitzgerald and entitled, "An Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Fitzgerald and establishing a new charter therefor", so as to change the corporate limits; and for other purposes. HB 575. By Messrs. Lane, Nessmith and Chance of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Bulloch County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the deputy sheriffs; and for other purposes. HB 576. By Messrs. Lane, Nessmith and Chance of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act placing the clerk of the superior court of Bulloch County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensa tion of the typist; and for other purposes. HB 577. By Messrs. Lane, Nessmith and Chance of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act providing a salary for the Coroner of Jenkins County in lieu of fees, so as to change the salary of the Coroner; and for other purposes. HB 578. By Messrs. Lane, Nessmith and Chance of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Jenkins County on a salary, so as to change the salary of the Sheriff and the deputy sheriff; and for other purposes. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1971 523 HB 579. By Messrs. Ware, Mullinax and Knight of the 30th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of West Point, so as to authorize and empower the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of West Point to grant, bargain, sell and convey upon such terms and for such sums as may be agreed upon, certain specifically described property; and for other purposes. HB 580. By Messrs. Ware, Mullinax and Knight of the 30th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of West Point, so as to increase the maximum penalties which may be prescribed for the violation of city ordinances; and for other purposes. HB 585. By Mr. Carter of the 64th: A bill to create a new board of education of Berrien County and to provide for the election thereof; and for other purposes. HB 592. By Mr. Peters of the 2nd: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Catoosa County upon an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the deputies of the sheriff; and for other purposes. HB 593. By Mr. Grahl of the 40th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Fort Valley, so as to provide minimum and maximum salaries for the mayor and council; and for other purposes. HB 596. By Mr. Phillips of the 38th: A bill to amend an Act placing the clerk of the superior court of Harris County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensa tion of the clerk of the superior court; and for other purposes. HB 597. By Mr. Phillips of the 38th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Harris County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. HB 601. By Mr. Phillips of the 38th: A bill to amend an Act placing the ordinary of Harris County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the ordinary; and for other purposes. 524 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 603. By Messrs. Wood, Whitmire and Williams of the llth: A bill to amend an Act amending the charter for the City of Gainesville, so as to change the compensation of the commissioners and the compensation of the commissioner serving as mayor; and for other purposes. HB 604. By Messrs. Moore and Gunter of the 6th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Toccoa, so as to amend said amendatory Act to provide that the City of Toccoa shall have the right, power and authority to construct, repair, maintain, install, distribute, sell and furnish water, water facilities, sewage serv ice, and sewer facilities to customers, persons, firms and corporations located outside the corporate limits of Toccoa; and for other purposes. HB 605. By Messrs. Moore and Gunter of the 6th: A bill to amend an Act amending the charter of the City of Toccoa and abolishing the offices of Mayor and Councilmen and providing for a commission manager form of government for said City; and for other purposes. HB 609. By Mr. Ross of the 26th: A bill to require the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Taliaferro County to obtain a surety bond; and for other purposes. HB 611. By Mr. Floyd of the 7th: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Chattooga County, so as to change the compensation of the Commissioner; and for other purposes. HB 612. By Mr. Floyd of the 7th: A bill to amend an Act placing the Clerk of the Superior Court of Chattooga County on a salary basis, so as to change the compensation of said Clerk; and for other purposes. HB 613. By Mr. Floyd of the 7th: A bill to amend an Act placing the Ordinary of Chattooga County on a salary basis, so as to change the compensation of the Ordinary; and for other purposes. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1971 525 HB 614. By Mr. Ployd of the 7th: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Chattooga County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the Sheriff; and for other purposes. HB 615. By Mr. Floyd of the 7th: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Court of Chattooga, so as to change the compensation of the Judge and Solicitor of said Court; and for other purposes. HB 616. By Mr. Floyd of the 7th: A bill to amend an Act consolidating the laws chartering the City of Summerville in the County of Chattooga and granting a new charter therefor, so as to change the day for holding city elections; and for other purposes. HB 617. By Mr. Floyd of the 7th: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of Tax Commissioner of Chattooga County, so as to change the compensation of the Tax Com missioner; and for other purposes. HB 619. By Mr. Lewis of the 37th: A bill to amend an Act providing supplemental compensation for the ordinary of Burke County, so as to change the supplemental compensa tion of the ordinary of Burke County; and for other purposes. HB 622. By Messrs. Phillips and Johnson of the 29th: A bill to reincorporate the City of Harlem in the County of Columbia; to create a new charter for said city; and for other purposes. HB 623. By Messrs. Black and Edwards of the 45th: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Webster County, so as to increase the salary of the clerk of the commissioner of Webster County; and for other purposes. HB 624. By Messrs. Potts, Knight, Mullinax and Ware of the 30th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Newnan in Coweta County, so as to abolish the Water, Sewerage and Light Commission; and for other purposes. 526 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 625. By Messrs. Potts, Knight, Mullinax and Ware of the 30th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Coweta County, so as to change the provisions relating to compensation for secretarial help in the office of the solicitor; and for other purposes. HB 626. By Messrs. Potts, Knight, Mullinax and Ware of the 30th: A bill to amend an Act changing the compensation of the sheriff, the ordinary, and the clerk of the superior court of Coweta County from the fee system to the salary system, so as to change the provisions relating to the compensation for clerical help in the office of ordi nary; and for other purposes. HB 629. By Messrs. Lee, Northcutt and Gary of the 21st: A bill to amend an Act creating and establishing a Planning Commis sion and Board of Zoning Appeals for Clayton County, so as to provide that the Planning Department shall notify the Clayton County Board of Education of any rezoning application; and for other purposes. HB 635. By Messrs. Grahl of the 40th, Nunn and Mover of the 41st: A bill to create and establish an Airport Authority for the counties of Houston and Peach and the cities of Perry and Fort Valley, and to authorize such Authority to acquire and maintain facilities appertain ing to such undertaking; and for other purposes. HB 636. By Messrs. Chappell and Larsen of the 42nd: A bill to consolidate the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Johnson County into the office of the tax commissioner of Johnson County; and for other purposes. HB 637. By Messrs. Chappell and Larsen of the 42nd: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Tax Collector of Johnson County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes. HB 638. By Messrs. Chappell and Larsen of the 42nd: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Tax Receiver of Johnson County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1971 527 HB 639. By Messrs. Chappell and Larsen of the 42nd: A bill to amend an Act establishing the State Court of Johnson County, so as to change the compensation of the judge and the solicitor of said court; and for other purposes. HB 640. By Messrs. Chappell and Larsen of the 42nd: A bill to amend an Act placing the Ordinary of Johnson County on a salary basis, in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the ordinary; and for other purposes. HB 641. By Messrs. Chappell and Larsen of the 42nd: A bill to place the Ordinary of Laurens County upon an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation; and for other purposes. HB 642. By Messrs. Chappell and Larsen of the 42nd: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Johnson County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. HB 643. By Messrs. Chappell and Larsen of the 42nd: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Clerk of Supe rior Court of Johnson County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes. HB 644. By Messrs. Chappell and Larsen of the 42nd: A bill to amend an Act creating a board of county commissioners for Johnson County, so as to change the compensation of the chairman and each of the other members of said board; and for other purposes. HB 646. By Messrs. Geisinger and Collins of the 72nd, Westlake and Granade of the 75th, Noble and Bell of the 73rd, Thomason of the 77th, Russell of the 77th and Jordan of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Doraville, so as to provide for the filling of vacancies; and for other purposes. HB 91. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd, Murphy of the 19th, Busbee of the 61st, Edwards of the 45th, Lambert of the 25th, Lee of the 61st, Chandler of the 34th, Lee of the 21st, Melton of the 32nd and McCracken of the 36th: A bill to make and provide appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1971, and ending June 30, 1972, and the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1972 and ending June 30, 1973; and for other purposes. 528 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 432. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the justice courts and the office of justice of the peace and notary public ex officio justice of the peace and the office of constable in the City of Augusta, so as to revise, consolidate and clarify all the laws relating to the Municipal Court; and for other purposes. HB 608. By Messrs. Connell and Dent of the 79th, Smith and Sherman of the 80th, Miles, Cheeks and Mulherin of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act creating an associate judge of the state court of certain counties, so as to change the population figures contained therein and the census; and for other purposes. The following bills and resolutions of the Senate were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committees: SB 237. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the establishment of fire pre vention districts in Clayton County, so as to provide for a levy of taxes on property located within such districts; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 238. By Senator Parker of the 31st: A bill to repeal Code Section 114-403, relating to the right of subroga tion by employers and others; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. SB 239. By Senator Higginbotham of the 43rd: A bill to amend an Act creating the Department of Public Safety, so as to change the compensation of the members of the battalion, mem bers of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, radio operators, and license examiners; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. SB 240. By Senator Adams of the 5th: A bill to amend Code Chapter 114-1, so as to provide that the owner of real property on which timber products are grown shall be an em ployer as to any person who performs the services of felling, cutting, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1971 529 transporting, purchasing, sawmill timber and timber products when the sawmill timber or timber products are for the use or resale by the owner of such land; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Industry and Labor. SB 241. By Senator Fincher of the 51st: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff, the clerk of the superior court, the tax commissioner and the ordinary of Cherokee County on a salary system in lieu of the fee system, so as to change the com pensation of the ordinary; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 242. By Senator Walling of the 42nd: A bill to amend Code Section 81A-160, relating to relief from judgments, so as to enable a court in which a judgment or order has been rendered to relieve a party from such judgment or order for numerous reasons; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. SB 243. By Senator Walling of the 42nd: A bill to authorize the governing authority of DeKalb County, to establish neighborhood service areas to advise, undertake, and finance certain governmental services; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 244. By Senator Walling of the 42nd: A bill to amend Code Chapter 61-3, relating to proceedings against tenants holding over, so as to provide that the affidavit of the landlord shall state the amount and periodic rate of rent allegedly due, the period for which the rent is due and the address and phone number of the landlord; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. SR 69. By Senator Broun of the 46th: A resolution designating the Honorable Jack Martin as an Honorary Historian of the State of Georgia; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. 530 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SR 71. By Senator Brown of the 47th: A resolution authorizing the conveyance of certain real property located in Hart County, Georgia; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 72. By Senator Walling of the 42nd: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to au thorize the General Assembly to provide for the establishment within the unincorporated areas of DeKalb County one or more neighborhood service areas which shall exercise such powers and perform such services and functions as may be authorized by the governing authority of DeKalb County; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 73. By Senator Dean of the 6th: A resolution calling upon the Ordinary of Wayne County to conduct an election; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. The following bills of the House were read the first time and referred to committees: HB 380. By Mr. Russell of the 14th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Oconee County on a salary basis, so as to change the salary of the sheriff; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 385. By Messrs. Lee, Gary and Northcutt of the 21st: A bill to amend an Act providing for a supplement to the salaries of the judges of the superior court of the Clayton Judicial Circuit, so as to remove the provisions relating to maximum compensation payable from State and County funds; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 386. By Mr. Russell of the 14th: A bill to provide that the members of the Board of Education of the Barrow County School System shall be authorized to meet and exercise certain powers prior to their taking office; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1971 531 HB 477. By Messrs. Levitas, Farrar, Russell and Thomason of the 77th: A bill to amend an Act creating and establishing a new charter and municipal government for the Town of Decatur, in the County of DeKalb, so as to change the provision relative to the maximum tax levy for school purposes; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 493. By Messrs. Northcutt, Lee and Gary of the 21st: A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of College Park, so as to amend the city limit boundary along Riverdale Road; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 538. By Messrs. Williams, Wood and Whitmire of the llth: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff, the Clerk of the Superior Court and the Clerk of the City Court (now the State Court) and the Ordinary of Hall County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the said officers; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 539. By Messrs. Williams, Wood and Whitmire of the llth: A bill to amend an Act consolidating the office of Tax Collector of Hall County and the office of Tax Receiver of Hall County into the single office of Tax Commissioner of Hall County, so as to change the com pensation of the Tax Commissioner; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 541. By Mr. Colwell of the 5th: A bill to amend an Act supplementing the compensation of the Ordinary of Lumpkin County, so as to change the provisions relative to said sup plement; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 543. By Messrs. Reaves, Bennett and Barfield of the 71st: A bill to amend an Act creating a Small Claims Court in certain counties in this State, so as to change the minimum and maximum population figures in said Act; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. 532 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 544. By Messrs. Reaves, Bennett and Barfield of the 71st: A bill to amend an Act amending Code Section 21-105, relating to fees for coroners and changing the compensation of coroners in certain counties, so as to change the minimum and maximum population figures in said Act; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 545. By Messrs. Reaves, Bennett and Barfield of the 71st: A bill to amend an Act providing that the tax commissioners of certain counties shall have the power and authority to levy and collect tax fi fas which are issued by the tax commissioners, so as to change the population figures in said Act; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 547. By Messrs. Reaves, Bennett and Barfield of the 71st: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Brooks County on a salary basis, so as to change the maximum amount of salary which the sheriff shall receive; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 549. By Mr. Morgan of the 23rd: A bill to amend an Act creating a new Board of Commissioners of Newton County and a Chairman of said Board, so as to change the provisions relative to the election of the members of the Board of Commissioners of Newton County; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 550. By Mr. Knowles of the 22nd: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Stockbridge, as amended, so as to change the method of selecting the recorder; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 556. By Messrs. Vaughn and Jordan of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act providing an annual salary for the ordinary of Rockdale County in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the salary of the ordinary; to change the salary of the deputy of the ordinary; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1971 533 HB 557. By Messrs. Vaughn and Jordan of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Rockdale County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the salary of said Sheriff and the salaries of his deputies; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 558. By Messrs. Vaughn and Jordan of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of commissioners of Rockdale County, so as to change the salary and the expense allowance of the commissioner; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 559. By Messrs. Vaughn and Jordan of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act fixing the compensation of the clerk of the Superior Court of Rockdale County, so as to change the compensation of the clerk; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 563. By Messrs. Vaughn and Jordan of the 74th, Thomason, Farrar, Levitas and Russell of the 77th and others: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Court of DeKalb County, so as to change the compensation of the judges of said court; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 564. By Mr. Collins of the 62nd: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Camilla, so as to provide for a city manager for said city; and for other pur poses. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 565. By Mr. Collins of the 62nd: A bill to amend an Act amending the charter of Pelham, so as to provide for a system of public schools, so as to provide for a new Board of Education for the public school system of the City of Pelham; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. 534 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 567. By Messrs. Triplett of the 93rd, Jones of the 87th, Alien of the 92nd and others: A bill to amend an Act incorporating and creating a charter for the City of Port Wentworth, so as to change the salary provisions relating to the mayor and councilmen; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 574. By Messrs. Dorminy and Hudson of the 48th: A bill to amend an Act amending and revising the charter for the City of Fitzgerald and entitled, "An Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Fitzgerald", so as to change the corporate limits; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 575. By Messrs. Lane, Nessmith and Chance of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Bulloch County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the deputy sheriffs; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 576. By Messrs. Lane, Nessmith and Chance of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act placing the clerk of the superior court of Bulloch County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the typist; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 577. By Messrs. Lane, Nessmith and Chance of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act providing a salary for the Coroner of Jenkins County in lieu of fees, so as to change the salary of the Coroner; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 578. By Messrs. Lane, Nessmith and Chance of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Jenkins County on a salary, so as to change the salary of the Sheriff and the deputy sheriff; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1971 535 HB 579. By Messrs. Ware, Mullinax and Knight of the 30th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of West Point, so as to authorize and empower the Mayor and Aldermen to grant, sell and convey upon such terms and for such sums as may be agreed upon, certain specifically described property; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 580. By Messrs. Ware, Mullinax and Knight of the 30th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of West Point, so as to increase the maximum penalties which may be prescribed for the violation of city ordinances; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 585. By Mr. Carter of the 64th: A bill to create a new board of education of Berrien County and to provide for the election thereof; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 592. By Mr. Peters of the 2nd: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Catoosa County upon an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the deputies of the sheriff; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 593. By Mr. Grahl of the 40th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Fort Valley, so as to provide minimum and maximum salaries for the mayor and council; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 596. By Mr. Phillips of the 38th: A bill to amend an Act placing the clerk of the superior court of Harris County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensa tion of the clerk of the superior court; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. 536 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 597. By Mr. Phillips of the 38th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Harris County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 601. By Mr. Phillips of the 38th: A bill to amend an Act placing the ordinary of Harris County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the ordinary; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 603. By Messrs. Wood, Whitmire and Williams of the llth: A bill to amend an Act amending the charter for the City of Gainesville, so as to change the compensation of the commissioners and the compensation of the commissioner serving as mayor; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 604. By Messrs. Moore and Gunter of the 6th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Toccoa, so as to provide that the City of Toccoa shall have the right, power and authority to construct, repair, distribute, sell and furnish water, water facilities, sewage service, and sewer facilities to customers, persons and corporations located outside the corporate limits of Toccoa; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 605. By Messrs. Moore and Gunter of the 6th: A bill to amend an Act amending the charter of the City of Toccoa and abolishing the offices of Mayor and Councilmen and providing for a commission manager form of government for said City; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 609. By Mr. Ross of the 26th: A bill to require the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Taliaferro County to obtain a surety bond; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1971 537 HB 611. By Mr. Floyd of the 7th: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Chattooga County, so as to change the compensation of the Commis sioner; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 612. By Mr. Floyd of the 7th: A bill to amend an Act placing the Clerk of the Superior Court of Chattooga County on a salary basis, so as to change the compensation of said Clerk; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 613. By Mr. Floyd of the 7th: A bill to amend an Act placing the Ordinary of Chattooga County on a salary basis, so as to change the compensation of the Ordinary; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 614. By Mr. Floyd of the 7th: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Chattooga County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the Sheriff; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 615. By Mr. Floyd of the 7th: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Court of Chattooga, so as to change the compensation of the Judge and Solicitor of said Court; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 616. By Mr. Floyd of the 7th: A bill to amend an Act consolidating the laws chartering the City of Summerville in the County of Chattooga and granting a new charter therefor, so as to change the compensation of the Tax Commissioner; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. 538 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 617. By Mr. Floyd of the 7th: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of Tax Commissioner of Chattooga County, so as to change the compensation of the Tax Commissioner; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 619. By Mr. Lewis of the 37th: A bill to amend an Act providing supplemental compensation for the ordinary of Burke County, so as to change the supplemental compensation of the ordinary of Burke County; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 622. By Messrs. Phillips and Johnson of the 29th: A bill to reincorporate the City of Harlem in the County of Columbia; to create a new charter for said city; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 623. By Messrs. Black and Edwards of the 45th: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Webster County, so as to increase the salary of the clerk of the commissioner of Webster County; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 624. By Messrs. Potts, Knight, Mullinax and Ware of the 30th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Newnan in Coweta County, so as to abolish the Water, Sewerage and Light Commission; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 625. By Messrs. Potts, Knight, Mullinax and Ware of the 30th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Coweta County, so as to change the provisions relating to compensation for secretarial help in the office of the solicitor; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 626. By Messrs. Potts, Knight, Mullinax and Ware of the 30th: A bill to amend an Act changing the compensation of the sheriff, theordinary, and the clerk of the superior court of Coweta County from MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1971 539 the fee system to the salary system, so as to change the provisions relating to the compensation for clerical help in the office of ordinary; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 629. By Messrs. Lee, Northcutt and Gary of the 21st: A bill to amend an Act creating a Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals for Clayton County, so as to provide that the Planning Department shall notify the Clayton County Board of Educa tion of any rezoning application; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 635. By Messrs. Grahl of the 40th, Nunn and Moyer of the 41st: A bill to create and establish an Airport Authority for the counties of Houston and Peach and the cities of Perry and Fort Valley, and to authorize such Authority to acquire and maintain facilities ap pertaining to such undertaking; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 636. By Messrs. Chappell and Larsen of the 42nd: A bill to consolidate the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Johnson County into the office of the tax commissioner of Johnson County; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 637. By Messrs. Chappell and Larsen of the 42nd: A bill to consolidate the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Johnson County into the office of the tax commissioner of Johnson County; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 638. By Messrs. Chappell and Larsen of the 42nd: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Tax Receiver of Johnson County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. 540 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 639. By Messrs. Chappell and Larsen of the 42nd: A bill to amend an Act establishing the State Court of Johnson County, so as to change the compensation of the judge and the solicitor of said court; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 640. By Messrs. Chappell and Larsen of the 42nd: A bill to amend an Act placing the Ordinary of Johnson County on a salary basis, in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the ordinary; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 641. By Messrs. Chappell and Larsen of the 42nd: A bill to place the Ordinary of Laurens County upon an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 642. By Messrs. Chappell and Larsen of the 42nd: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Johnson County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 643. By Messrs. Chappell and Larsen of the 42nd: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Clerk of Superior Court of Johnson County known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 644. By Messrs. Chappell and Larsen of the 42nd: A bill to amend an Act creating a board of county commissioners for Johnson County, so as to change the compensation of the chairman and each of the other members of said board; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1971 541 HB 646. By Messrs. Geisinger and Collins of the 72nd, Westlake and Granade of the 75th, Noble and Bell of the 73rd, Thomason of the 77th, Russell of the 77th and Jordan of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Doraville, so as to provide for the filling of vacancies; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 432. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the justice courts and the office of justice of the peace and notary public ex officio justice of the peace and the office of constable in the City of Augusta, so as to revise, consolidate and clarify all the laws relating to the Municipal Court; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 608. By Messrs. Connell and Dent of the 79th, Smith and Sherman of the 80th and others: A bill to amend an Act creating an associate judge of the state court of certain counties, so as to change the population figures contained therein and the census; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 91. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd, Murphy of the 19th, Busbee of the 61st, Edwards of the 45th and others: A bill to make and provide appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1971, and ending June 30, 1972, and the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1972, and ending June 30, 1973; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. The following bills of the Senate and House were read the second time: SB 37. By Senator Ward of the 39th: A bill to create the Georgia Human Relations Commission; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 66. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend Code Chapter 88-9, relating to air quality control, so as to provide for a civil action to recover penalties for the violation of any of the provisions of this Chapter; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 542 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, SB 68. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to prohibit any person from operating a vehicle on the public roadways and highways of this State which discharges into the at mosphere visible emissions obscuring transmission of light beyond 30%; to provide for certain exemptions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 72. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Water Quality Control Act", so as to provide for civil action to recover penalties for the viola tions of provisions of this Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 125. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act authorizing the State Personnel Board to provide a health insurance plan for employees of the county boards of health, so as to change the method of financing such insurance; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 153. By Senator Walling of the 42nd: A bill to create the Citizens Environmental Council; to provide for its duties, membership, appointment and powers; to provide for an executive director; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 170. By Senator Hudgins of the 15th: A bill to amend an Act regulating driver training schools, so as to provide for an examination of driver training school instructors as an alternative to the educational requirements set forth in said Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 197. By Senator Broun of the 46th: A bill to amend the "Voluntary Sterilization Act", so as to provide that the consent of a parent shall not be required if such parent has not within six months of the filing of petition provided any support or maintenance to his child and said parent does not reside within the same household as the child; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1971 543 HB 153. By Mr. Egan of the 116th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Water Quality Control Act", so as to authorize the State of Georgia to make grants to any authority to assist same in the construction of those portions of water pollution control projects which qualify for federal aid and assistance under certain federal Acts; and for other purposes. HB 271. By Messrs. Shanahan of the 8th, Roach and Harris of the 10th: A bill to provide that in certain counties of this State, it shall be unlawful to hunt, catch, take, kill or attempt to hunt, catch, take or kill foxes by the use or aid of recorded calls or sounds; and for other purposes. HB 321. By Mr. Egan of the 116th: A bill to amend Code Title 88, known as the "Georgia Health Code", so as to provide a specific enumeration of persons authorized and empowered to consent, either orally or otherwise, to surgical or medical treatment which may be suggested, recommended, prescribed or directed by a duly licensed physician; and for other purposes. The following report of a standing committee was read by the Secretary: Senator Cox of the 21st District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the fol lowing bill of the Senate and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 7. Do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, Cox of 21st District, Chairman. The following local, uncontested bills of the Senate and House, favorably reported by the committee, were read the third time, and put upon their passage: SB 215. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new Charter for the City of Milledge- 544 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, ville, as amended, so as to change the corporate limits of said City; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment: Amend by striking from line 13 on page 2 the following: "4404'40" and substituting in lieu thereof the following: 4404' 40"" On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 38, nays 0, and the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 38, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. SB 220. By Senators Rowan of the 8th and Eldridge of the 7th: A bill to amend an Act providing a salary for the official Court Re porter of the Alapaha Judicial Circuit, as amended, so as to provide that the said Court Reporter shall be compensated by a salary and ex pense allowance by each county within said judicial circuit in an amount to be determined by the governing authority of each said county; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment: Amend by striking from the title on line 1 of page 1 the following: "An Act to", and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "To". MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1971 545 On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 38, nays 0, and the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 38, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 348. By Mr. Shanahan of the 8th: A bill to create and establish an Airport Authority for the City of Calhoun and Gordon County, and to authorize such Authority to acquire and maintain all necessary property appertaining to such undertaking; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment: Amend Section 6 by inserting in sub-section (c) on line 27 after the words "easements and franchises acquired," the following: "including the payment or reimbursement of reasonable actual costs incurred as a result of utility relocations when such reloca tions are made necessary by the project." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 38, nays 0, and the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 38, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. 546 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, HB 549. By Mr. Shanahan of the 8th: A bill to change compensation of the deputy sheriffs in certain counties; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following sub stitute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to change the compensation of the deputy sheriffs in certain counties; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEOR GIA: Section 1. In all counties of this State having a population of not less than 23,510 and not more than 23,700 according to the United States decennial census of 1970 or any future such census, the deputies of the sheriffs in such counties shall receive $4.00 per month in addition to their regular salaries for each year of service as a deputy, payable at the same time and in the same manner as their regular salaries out of the funds of such counties. Section 2. This Act shall become effective on the first day of the month following the month in which it is approved by the Governor or in which it becomes law without his approval. Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 38, nays 0, and the substitute was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 38, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1971 547 HB 362. By Messrs. Harris, Poole and Roach of the 10th: A bill to amend an Act to consolidate the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Bartow County into the office of Tax Commissioner, so as to change the compensation of the Tax Commissioner; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following- sub stitute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act to consolidate the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Bartow County into the office of Tax Commissioner of Bartow County, approved March 17, 1958 (Ga. Laws 1958, p. 2683), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 1, 1963 (Ga. Laws 1963, p. 2082), an Act approved March 31, 1967 (Ga. Laws 1967, p. 2367), and an Act approved April 15, 1969 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 2761), so as to change the compensation of the Tax Commissioner of Bartow County; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEOR GIA: Section 1. An Act to consolidate the offices of Tax Receiver and: Tax Collector of Bartow County into the office of Tax Commissioner of Bartow County, approved March 17, 1958 (Ga. Laws 1958, p. 2683), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 1, 1963 (Ga. Laws 1963, p. 2082), an Act approved March 31, 1967 (Ga. Laws 1967, p. 2367), and an Act approved April 15, 1969 (Ga. Laws 1969, p. 2761), is hereby amended by striking Section 4 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 4 which shall read as follows: "Section 4. (a) The Tax Commissioner of Bartow County shall be compensated in the amount of $12,000.00 per annum, to be paid in equal monthly installments from the funds of Bartow County. Ef fective January 1, 1973, the tax commissioner elected at the last election and taking office on January 1, 1973, and each tax com missioner elected thereafter, shall be compensated an additional $400.00 per annum for each prior four-year term he has served as Tax Commissioner of Bartow County. All fees, commissions, costs and all other perquisites collected by the tax commissioner shall be the property of Bartow County, and once each month shall be turned over to the fiscal authority of said county with a detailed, itemized statement showing the source from which such fees, commissions, costs or other perquisites were collected. (b) The tax commissioner shall appoint a deputy to assist hint in the performance of his duties. The tax commissioner shall also hire two (2) secretaries. The tax commissioner shall employ such additional clerical help as he deems necessary to perform the duties of his office, and as is approved by the governing authority of 548 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Bartow County. The compensation of such above named personnel shall be in an amount set by the tax commissioner and as is approved by the governing authority of Bartow County. Such com pensation shall be paid in equal monthly installments from the funds of Bartow County." Section 2. This Act shall become effective on the first day of the month following the month in which it is approved by the Governor or in which it becomes law without his approval. Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 38, nays 0, and the substitute was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 38, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. SB 161. By Senators Johnson of the 38th, Ward of the 39th, Stephens of the 36th and others: A bill to amend an Act establishing a Municipal Court of the City of Atlanta, as amended, so as to strike the contents of Section 44 of said Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 38, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 193. By Senator Zipperer of the 3rd: A bill to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Bryan County; so as to change the compensation of the Chairman, Vicechairman, and members of said Board of Commissioners; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1971 549 The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill,. was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 38, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 210. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to repeal an Act regulating and fixing the per diem pay of jurors in certain counties; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 38, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 211. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to repeal an Act providing for a commutation tax in lieu of road work in any militia or road district in the County of Clayton; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 38, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 212. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to repeal an Act authorizing the ordinaries of certain counties to farm out prisoners convicted of misdemeanors to other counties; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 650 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 38, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 213. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to repeal an Act abolishing the office of county treasurer of : Glayton County, Georgia; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 38, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 214. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to repeal an Act prohibiting the manufacture of distilled spirits of all kinds, except domestic wines made from grapes or berries, within the limits of Clayton County; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 38, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 325. By Messrs. Lee, Gary and Northcutt of the 21st: A bill to amend an Act creating the Clayton Judicial Circuit, so as to : , authorize the district attorney of the Clayton Judicial Circuit to ap point one assistant district attorney to assist him in the performance of the official duties of his office; and for other purposes. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1971 551 The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 38, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 338. By Mr. Knowles of the 22nd: A bill to authorize the Board of Commissioners of Henry County to levy and collect a tax on mobile home rental units and mobile home sites located within said county; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 38, nays 0. ; The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 350. By Mr. Ross of the 26th: : A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff, ordinary and clerk of the superior court of Wilkes County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the ordinary; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 38, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 353. By Messrs. Moore and Gunter of the 6th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the State Court of Stephens County, so as to change the compensation of the judge and solicitor of said court; and for other purposes. 552 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, -was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 38, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 354. By Messrs. Moore and Gunter of the 6th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Stephens County on an annual salary, so as to change the provisions relative to the com pensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 38, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 355. By Messrs. Moore and Gunter of the 6th: A bill to amend an Act fixing the compensation of the clerk of the superior court of Stephens County, so as to change the provisions relative to the compensation of said clerk; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 38, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 356. By Messrs. Moore and Gunter of the 6th: A bill to amend an Act placing the ordinary of Stephens County on an annual salary, so as to change the provisions relative to the compensa tion of the ordinary; and for other purposes. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1971 553 The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 38, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 357. By Messrs. Harrington and Chandler of the 34th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Wilkinson County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system, so as to authorize the govern ing authority to furnish the sheriff with such automobiles as may be required for him to adequately perform the official duties of his office; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 38, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 363. By Messrs. Harris, Poole and Roach of the 10th: A bill to amend an Act placing the compensation of the Sheriff, the Clerk of the Superior Court, and the Ordinary of Bartow County on a salary basis, so as to change the compensation of the Sheriff of Bartow County; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 38, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. 554 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 364. By Messrs. Harris, Poole and Roach of the 10th: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Bartow County, so as to change the compensation of the Commissioner of Bartow County; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 38, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 365. By Messrs. Harris, Poole and Roach of the 10th: A bill to amend an Act placing the compensation of the Sheriff, the Clerk of the Superior Court, and the Ordinary of Bartow County on a salary basis, so as to change the compensation of the Clerk of the Superior Court; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 38, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 366. By Messrs. Harris, Poole and Roach of the 10th: A bill to amend an Act placing the compensation of the Sheriff, the Clerk of the Superior Court, and the Ordinary of Bartow County on a salary basis, so as to change the compensation of the Ordinary; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 38, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1971 555 HB 367. By Messrs. Harris and Roach of the 10th: A bill to designate as depositories for public and trust funds the treasury in counties of Georgia having a population of not less than 32,350 nor more than 32,700; to authorize the various county officers and officers of court to deposit in the treasury any funds in their custody not required for immediate disbursement; and for other pur poses. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 38, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 388. By Messrs. Johnson and Phillips of the 29th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Warrenton, so as to change the salary of the mayor and council; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 38, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 390. By Mr. Carr of the 35th: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Ordinary of Washington County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 38, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. 556 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 391. By Mr. Carr of the 35th: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Tax Com missioner of Washington County, known as the fee system; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 38, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 392. By Mr. Carr of the 35th: A bill to provide that certain officers of Washington County shall submit an annual budget; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 38, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 393. By Mr. Carr of the 35th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Deepstep, so as to change the term of office for the mayor and council; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 38, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1971 557 HB 394. By Mr. Carr of the 35th: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the fee system of compensation for the clerk of the superior court of Washington County and substituting in lieu thereof an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the clerk of the superior court of Washington County; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 38, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 395. By Mr. Carr of the 35th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Sandersville, so as to change the time of the election and installation of city officials; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 38, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 408. By Messrs. Pinkston, Brown, Bennett, Evans and Scarborough of the 81st and others: A bill to amend an Act creating the Citizens Commission on Efficiency and Economy in Government in Macon and Bibb County, so as to extend the period of time in which the Commission may function; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 38, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. 558 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 414. By Messrs. Miller of the 83rd, Pinkston and Brown of the 81st and others: A bill to amend Section 57 of an Act approved August 27, 1872, incor porating the City of Macon, so as to provide that notwithstanding any provisions of said Section, the City shall have the power and authority to transfer and convey by quitclaim to the State of Georgia a certain described portion of Central City Park; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 38, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 433. By Messrs. Lee, Gary and Northcutt of the 21st: A bill to amend an Act placing the Ordinary of Clayton County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the Ordinary; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 38, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 443. By Mr. Collier of the 54th: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the fee system of compensating the clerk of the superior court of Lee County, so as to authorize the clerk to employ two deputy clerks to assist in discharging the official duties of his office; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 38, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1971 559 HB 452. By Mr. Phillips of the 50th: A bill to amend an Act repealing an Act creating a Board of Com missioners for Montgomery County and creating a new board of com missioners for the County of Montgomery, so as to create an expense allowance for the board of commissioners; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 38, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 442. By Mr. Collier of the 54th: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the fee system of compensating the sheriff of Lee County and providing in lieu thereof an annual salary, so as to change the maximum salary which the sheriff may be entitled to receive; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 38, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Senator Searcey of the 2nd asked unanimous consent that the Journal record he was absent from the floor of the Senate from 10:00 o'clock A. M. until noon attending a Natural Resources and Environmental Quality Committee meeting discussing SB 228, and the consent was granted. The following bill of the Senate, read the third time on February 19 and postponed, was put upon its passage: SB 206. By Senator Holley of the 22nd: A bill to amend Code Section 13-2024, relating to the ownership of real estate by banks, as amended, so as to provide that banks shall not purchase real estate for banking purposes without the prior written 560 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, approval of the Superintendent of Banks; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senator Holley of the 22nd offered the following amendment: Amend by adding a new sentence at the end of Section 1 on page 2, on line 12, to read as follows: "Provided, further, that nothing contained in this Section shall apply to savings banks doing only a savings business." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 34, nays 0, and the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. Senator Coggin of the 35th moved that the following bill of the House be placed on the Rules Calendar for today: HB 123. By Messrs. Melton and Brown of the 32nd, Miles of the 78th and others: A bill to amend an Act approved February 28, 1955, so as to increase the excise tax on cigarettes; to impose an excise tax on cigarettes held or possessed by every dealer or distributor of cigarettes on the effective date of this Act; and for other purposes. On the motion, the ayes were 30, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and HB 123 was placed on the Rules Calendar. The following general bills of the Senate and House, favorably reported by the committees, were read the third time, and put upon their passage: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1971 561 SB 1. By Senator Fincher of the 54th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Used Car Dealers Registration Act", as amended, so as to provide that the State Board of Used Car Dealers shall not issue or renew any license unless the applicant shall procure and file with said Board a good and sufficient bond from a corporate surety licensed to do business within the State, or violate the provisions of the "Used Car Dealers Registration Act"; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Committee on Judiciary offered the following substitute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Used Car Dealers Registration Act", approved February 20, 1958 (Ga. Laws 1958, p. 55), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 9, 1960 (Ga. Laws 1960, p. 801), an Act approved March 17, 1960 (Ga. Laws 1960, p. 980), and an Act approved February 20, 1968 (Ga. Laws 1968, p. 23), so as to provide that the State Board of Used Car Dealers shall not issue or renew any license unless the applicant shall procure and file with said Board a good and sufficient bond from a corporate surety licensed to do business within the State and conditioned that said applicant shall comply with assignments and warranties of title made in connection with the sale or exchange of a motor vehicle, or shall not violate the provisions of the "Used Car Dealers Registration Act" or the "Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Act"; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. An Act known as the "Used Car Dealers Registration Act", approved February 20, 1958 (Ga. Laws 1958, p. 55), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 9, 1960 (Ga. Laws 1960, p. 801), an Act approved March 17, 1960 (Ga. Laws 1960, p. 980), and an Act approved February 20, 1968 (Ga. Laws 1968, p. 23), is hereby amended by adding to Section 8 a new subsection to be designated subsection (f) and to read as follows: (f) The Board shall not issue or renew any license unless the ap plicant shall deliver to the Board a good and sufficient indemnity bond, in the amount of $20,000, in a form to be approved by the Board, whereby the applicant and his surety are held and firmly bound to the Governor of the State of Georgia, and his successors, in his official capacity. The condition of the obligation of said bond shall be that the bond shall be subject to suit by action thereon by any person who shall sustain actionable damage or loss, and said bond shall be for the purpose of indemnifying any person damaged, or who may suffer loss, due to: 562 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, (1) The failure of the applicant fully to comply with all pro visions of this Act; or (2) The failure of the applicant to execute and deliver to the purchaser an assignment and warranty of title to any motor vehicle sold by the applicant in the conduct of the business for which he is licensed by this Act; or (3) The failure or defectiveness of title to any motor vehicle sold by the applicant in the conduct of the business for which he is licensed where the applicant has executed an assignment and war ranty of title as provided by law. Section 2. Said Act is further amended by striking in its entirety that language of Subsection (c) of Section 2 which reads as follows: "(c) but shall not include any one who holds a franchise from a manufacturer of motor vehicles, or is a direct dealer of a manu facturer, even though such franchised motor vehicle dealer shall buy, sell and otherwise deal in used motor vehicles, as well as new ones in the course of his business. "The term 'used motor vehicle dealer' does not include: "(I) franchised motor vehicle dealer as above defined, or is a direct dealer of a manufacturer;" and by substituting in lieu thereof the following: "The term 'used motor vehicle dealer' does not include: "(1) franchised motor vehicle dealer who deals exclusively in unused motor vehicles;" so that, when so amended, Subsection (c) of Section 2 shall read as follows: "(c) 'Used car dealer, retail or wholesale' means any person, firm, association, or corporation engaged in the business of buying, selling, trading, insuring, financing, soliciting, offering, displaying, or advertising the sale of used motor vehicles. "The term 'used motor vehicle dealer' does not include: "(1) franchised motor vehicle dealer who deals exclusively in unused motor vehicles; or (2) Receivers, trustees, administrators, executors, guardians, or other persons appointed by or acting under the judgment or order of any court; or MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1971 563 (3) Public officers while performing their official duties; or (4) Persons disposing of motor vehicles acquired for their own use and actually so used, when the same shall have been acquired and used in good faith and not for the purpose of avoiding the provisions of this article; or (5) Finance companies and banking institutions who shall sell repossessed motor vehicles; or (6) Insurance companies who sell motor vehicles to which they have taken title as an incident of payments made under policies of insurance; or (7) Persons, firms or corporations engaged in the business of renting or leasing motor vehicles; or (8) Persons, firms or corporations who act as agents for in surance companies for the purpose of soliciting insurance for motor vehicles; or (9) Persons, firms, or corporations engaged in a business other than as a used car dealer as defined above who sell motor vehicles traded in as a part of the purchase price of an article other than a motor vehicle, and which has not been acquired by direct purchase for cash, and not for the purpose of violating this article; or (10) Persons, firms or corporations engaged in a business of conducting automobile auctions wherein title is required merely for the purposes of resale at said auction." Section 3. Said Act is hereby further amended by striking Subsec tion (b) of Section 8 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new Subsection (b) of Section 8 which shall read as follows: "Section 8(b). The Board shall not issue or renew any license unless the applicant or holder thereof shall show that he maintains an established place of business as defined by this Act, and that he has given bond in an amount of not less than $25,000.00 per person and $50,000.00 per accident for public liability for personal injuries, and $5,000 for property damage liability, all for the protection of the public against injuries proximately caused by the negligence of the applicant or dealer, its licensee, servants, em ployees, or agents. The Board shall approve such bonds and shall prescribe the provisions and limitations thereof not in violation with this section, and such bonds shall be for the benefit of and subject to suit by action thereon by any person who shall sustain action able injury or loss protected thereby." The Board may, in its discretion, allow the applicant or holder of a license to file in lieu of such bond a policy of insurance by some insurance company authorized to do business in the State of Georgia, which policy must substantially conform to all of the 564 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, provisions relating to the public liability bond in lieu of which such policy is given. Section 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Senator Fincher of the 54th offered the following amendment to the com mittee substitute: Amend by striking from lines 15 and 16 of page 1 the following: "to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes." And by substituting in lieu thereof the following: "to remove the exemption of dealers in new motor vehicles from the operation of the Act; to require used motor vehicle dealers to maintain a bond for public liability or liability insurance; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 34, nays 0, and the amend ment to the committee substitute was adopted. Senator McGill of the 24th offered the following amendment to the committee substitute: Amend by deleting in their entirety lines 10 and 11, and 21 and 22, on page 3, and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "(1) any one who holds a franchise from a manufacturer of motor vehicles, or is a direct dealer of a manufacturer, even though such franchised motor vehicle dealer shall buy, sell and otherwise deal in used motor vehicles, as well as new ones in the course of his business; or", respectively. On the adoption of the amendment, Senator McGill of the 24th called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Adams Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Coggin Cox Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Gillis Holley MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1971 565 Kennedy Kidd London McDuffie McGill Overby Reynolds Riley Scott Smalley Stephens Zipperer Those voting in the negative were Senators: Ballard Carter Cleland Coverdell Dean Doss Eldridge Garrard Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Holloway Hudgins Jackson Lester Parker Patton Plunkett Rowan Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Tysinger Ward Webb Young By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 21, nays 27, and the amendment to the committee substitute was lost. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 34, nays 4, and the substi tute was adopted as amended. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 34, nays 9. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. SB 20. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act relative to prohibiting the purchase of any pas senger automobile by any department, institution, bureau or agency of this State, as amended, so as to provide that any institution under the supervision of the State Board of Health or any unit of the University System of Georgia shall be authorized to purchase passenger automo biles for the purpose of use in patrol and security work; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 566 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 34, nays 4. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. ,SB 162. By Senators Stephens of the 36th and Hudgins of the 15th: A bill to suspend the obligation of certain handicapped veterans from paying ad valorem taxes on their automobiles; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 33, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 151. By Senators Plunkett of the 30th, Bateman of the 27th and Webb of the llth: A bill to completely and exhaustively revise, supersede and consolidate the laws relating to the State Personnel Board and the State Merit System of Personnel Administration; to define certain terms; to pro vide for the functions of the Board; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 43, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 10. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A bill to provide for longevity increases in salary for any person covered by the Merit System who has been employed with any depart- MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1971 567 ment or agency of State Government for a minimum of 10 years and who has attained the top step in his grade classification; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes. The Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government offered the following substitute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to authorize and direct the State Personnel Board to add two longevity steps to the Merit System Compensation Plan; to provide the procedures connected therewith; to repeal conflict ing laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEOR GIA: Section 1. The State Personnel Board is hereby authorized and directed to amend the Merit System Compensation Plan to provide for two longevity steps to be added to the end of each compensation grade, with the provision that employees who have been in the seventh step of their range for a period of two years may be eligible for the first longevity step and eligible for the second longevity step after a period of two years in the first longevity step. Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. On the adoption of the substitute, Senator Kidd of the 25th called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coverdell Cox Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Gillis Hamilton Henderson Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th 568 Spinks Starr Stephens JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Ward Webb Young Zipperer Those voting in the negative were Senators: Broun of 46th Dean Garrard Herndon Patton Smith of 34th Tysinger By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 46, nays 7, and the sub stitute was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 31, nays 5. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed l>y substitute. SB 34. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act authorizing a self-insurance program for all of the State's insurable property, so as to authorize the Supervisor of Purchases to insure all public buildings located within the State of Georgia; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Committee on Banking and Finance offered the following substitute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act authorizing a self-insurance program for all of the State's insurable property, approved March 23, 1960 (Ga. Laws 1960, p. 1160), so as to authorize the Supervisor of Purchases to formulate a plan of self-insurance for public buildings lo cated within the State of Georgia; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1971 569 Section 1. An Act authorizing a self-insurance program for all of the State's insurable property, approved March 23, 1960 (Ga. Laws 1960, p. 1160), is hereby amended by adding a new section between Sections 2 and 3, to be designated Section 2A, to read as follows: "Section 2A. The Supervisor of Purchases is hereby authorized and directed to formulate a plan of self-insurance for all public buildings located within the State of Georgia. He shall use the data and experience which his office has accumulated under the self-insurance program for property belonging to the State of Georgia to prepare such plan. The same standards utilized by the Supervisor of Purchases for insuring State property shall be ap plied to any self-insurance program established to insure other public buildings. The Supervisor of Purchases shall report to the General Assembly his recommendations for such a plan on or before January 1, 1972." Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 41, nays 5, and the sub stitute was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 7. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. HB 249. By Messrs. Adams of the 100th, Lane of the 101st and Savage of the 104th: A bill to amend Section 92-6911 of the Code of Georgia, so as to pro vide for the method of giving notice to any taxpayer of any changes made in his return; and for other purposes. The Committee on Banking and Finance offered the following amendment: Amend by striking the last sentence of subsection (a) of quoted Code Section 92-6911 of Section 1 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new last sentence of subsection (a) of quoted Code Section 92-6911 of Section 1 to read as follows: "If the notice is sent through the United States mails it shall be in such form and with sufficient postage to qualify the notice as 570 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, first-class mail; in addition, and with respect to said mail, the board of county tax assessors' return address shall appear in the upper left corner of the mailing face with the direction if not de livered 'Eeturn in 5 days to' above said return address, and the lower left corner of the mailing face shall be clearly marked in bold type--OFFICIAL TAX MATTER." By striking Section 2 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 2 to read as follows: "Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 34, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 39, nays 1. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. Senator Coggin of the 35th moved that HB 249 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, the ayes were 32, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and HB 249 was immediately transmitted to the House. The following resolution of the Senate was read and adopted: SR 76. By Senators Hudgins of the 15th and Jackson of the 16th: A resolution commending the Springer Opera House in Columbus, Geor gia; and for other purposes. Senator Kidd of the 25th asked unanimous consent that the following bill of the Senate be introduced, read and referred to committee: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1971 571 .SB 253. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act creating and establishing a charter for the Town of Ivey, as amended, so as to clarify and make more definite the existing town limits; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The consent was granted, and the bill was read and referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. The President introduced the former Governor of Georgia, the Honorable Marvin Griffin, who spoke briefly to the Senators. The following general bills of the Senate and House, favorably reported by the committees, were read the third time, and put upon their passage: SB 137. By Senator London of the 50th: A bill to amend an Act creating the North Georgia Mountains Author ity, as amended, so as to authorize the Authority to provide for se curity officers; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government offered the following amendment: Amend by striking the language on page 1, lines 19, 20 and 21 which reads as follows: ", with the same authority, powers, privileges and duties as the several sheriffs of this State." and by inserting a period after the word "arrests" on page 1, line 19. Senator London of the 50th offered the following amendment to the com mittee amendment: Amend by striking the period after the word "arrests" on page 1, line 19 and inserting in lieu thereof a comma; and by adding on page 1, line 19 after "arrests," the following: "and to exercise such of the police power of the State as may be necessary to maintain peace and order and to enforce any and all lawful zoning, user, and personal conduct regulations.". 572 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 39, nays 0, and the amend ment to the committee amendment was adopted. On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 41, nays 0, and the com mittee amendment was adopted as amended. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 123. By Messrs, Melton and Brown of the 32nd, Miles of the 78th and others: A bill to amend an Act approved February 28, 1955, so as to increase the excise tax on cigarettes; to impose an excise tax on cigarettes held or possessed by every dealer or distributor of cigarettes on the effec tive date of this Act; and for other purposes. The Committee on Banking and Finance offered the following amendment: Amend by striking Section 2 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 2 to read as follows: "Section 2. Said Act is hereby further amended by adding a new subsection following subsection (a) of Section 3, to be designated sub section (aa) of Section 3, to read as follows: '(aa) There is hereby imposed on every dealer and every dis tributor of cigarettes who shall have on hand or in his possession as of 12:01 a.m., on April 1, 1971, cigarettes on which tax at the rate effective prior to April 1, 1971, has been paid or been accrued, an excise tax on such cigarettes in an amount equal to the differ ence between the rate of excise tax on such cigarettes effective prior to April 1, 1971, and the rate effective after that date. Every dealer and every distributor of cigarettes who shall have on hand or in his possession as of 12:01 a.m. April 1, 1971, cigarettes on which the tax at the rate effective prior to April 1, 1971, has been paid or been accrued, shall take a true inventory of all such cigar ettes on hand or in his possession as of such time, and shall return and pay the liability imposed under this subsection in the manner and within the time, not later than May 1, 1971, prescribed by the Commissioner. The Commissioner shall have the power to adopt rules and regulations to provide a method or methods, including the MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1971 573 sale of additional stamps of a suitable design, by which the tax imposed under this subsection shall be returned and paid and to insure that the tax hereunder is not evaded.'" On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 36, nays 3, and the com mittee amendment was adopted. Senator Kidd of the 25th offered the following amendment: Amend by inserting in the title before the phrase "to provide an effective date" the following: "to amend an Act known as the 'Revenue Tax Act to Legalize and Control Alcoholic Beverages and Liquors', approved February 3, 1938 (Ga. Laws 1937-38, Ex. Sess., p. 103), as amended, particularly by an Act approved January 30, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, p. 62), so as to in crease the tax on imported distilled spirits and alcohol;". By renumbering Sections 3 and 4 as Sections 4 and 5, respectively. And by inserting following Section 2 a new Section 3 to read as follows: "Section 3. An Act known as the 'Revenue Tax Act to Legalize and Control Alcoholic Beverages and Liquors', approved February 3, 1938 (Ga. Laws 1937-38, Ex. Sess., p. 103), as amended, particularly by an Act approved January 30, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, p. 62), is hereby amended by striking from the first paragraph of Section 11 the follow ing: 'three dollars and seventy-five cents ($3.75)' and 'five dollars and twenty-five cents ($5.25)', and substituting in lieu thereof the following: '$4.75' and '$6.25', respectively, so that when so amended, the first paragraph of Section 11 shall read as follows: 'There shall be levied and collected on all distilled spirits im ported into the State of Georgia a tax of $4.00 per wine gallon, and on all alcohol imported into the State of Georgia a tax of $5.50 per wine gallon, and a proportionate tax at like rates on all fractional parts of a gallon. There shall be levied and collected on all distilled spirits manufactured in the State of Georgia from Georgia grown products, a tax of one dollar and eighty-seven and one-half cents ($1.87%) per wine gallon and on all alcohol manu factured in the State of Georgia from Georgia grown products, a tax of two dollars and sixty-two and one-half cents ($2.62%) per 574 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, wine gallon, and a proportionate tax at like rates on all fractional parts of a gallon. It is provided by the terms of this Act that every person or common or contract carrier transporting distilled spirits, liquors, and wines into the State of Georgia to immediately report same to the State Revenue Commissioner, which report shall show the consignor and consignee, and quantity delivered and upon fail ure to comply with the terms herein said person or common or con tract carrier, its agents and employees shall be guilty of a mis demeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be so punished. Taxes shall be collected in the following manner: The State Revenue Com missioner shall prescribe suitable stamps in proper denominations denoting the payment of tax imposed by this Act, and the tax pro vided shall be administered and collected by means of adhesive stamps lithographed with an intricate geometric design on safety paper or in a manner as may be prescribed by the Revenue Com missioner. Every manufacturer or wholesaler before shipment or delivery to a retailer shall affix or cause to be affixed to each bot tle or container of distilled spirits a stamp indicating the payment of the proper amount of tax. Every manufacturer, distiller, or wholesaler, who may sell, ship or deliver to each other shall affix or cause to be affixed to each bottle or container of distilled spirits or liquors, stamps indicating the payment of the proper amount of tax thereon. The State Revenue Commissioner may in his discretion replace multilated stamps when fully satisfied that said stamps have not been used. The Revenue Commissioner, in accordance with such rules and regulations as he shall adopt, shall be authorized in his discretion to permit importation of distilled spirits and alcohol into any county where the manufacture and sale of the same has been legalized, but such rules and regulations shall provide for the collection of all taxes due on distilled spirits or alcohol." On the adoption of the amendment, Senator Eldridge of the 7th called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Ballard Brown of 47th Cox Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Gillis Herndon Higginbotham Holley Hudgins Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Reynolds Rowan Scott Young Zipperer Those voting in the negative were Senators: Adams Bateman Broun of 46th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Dean Doss Garrard Hamilton Henderson Hill Holloway Jackson MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1971 575 Parker Patton Plunkett Riley Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Ward Webb By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 25, nays 30, and the amendment was lost. Senator Higginbotham of the 43rd offered the following amendment: Amend by renumbering Sections 3 and 4 as Sections 4 and 5 re spectively, and by inserting a new Section 3 to read as follows: "Be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid that there is hereby imposed upon the business of selling peanuts an excise tax in the sum of two (2) cents per each 10 cent package sold and 2 cents per each 10-oz. or fraction thereof of peanut butter sold.". On the adoption of the amendment, Senator Webb of the llth called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Voting in the affirmative was Senator Higginbotham. Those voting in the negative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker 576 Patton Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 1, nays 54, and the amend ment was lost. Senator Dean of the 6th moved that HB 123 be postponed until Monday, March 1. On the motion, the ayes were 11, nays 37, and the motion was lost. Senator Broun of the 46th offered the following amendment: Amend by striking on page 2, lines 8 through 18 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "retailing for three and one-third cents each or less--two mills each; retailing for more than three and one-third cents each and not more than five cents each--four mills each; retailing for more than five cents each and not exceeding eight cents each--five mills each; retailing for more than eight cents each and not exceeding ten cents each--nine mills each; retailing for more than ten cents each and not exceeding twenty cents each--twenty mills each; retailing for more than twenty cents each--twenty-five mills each." On the adoption of the amendment, Senator Rowan of the 8th called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Cleland Coverdell Garrard Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holley MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1971 577 Hudgins Jackson Lester London McDuffie Overby Fatten Reynolds Riley Scott Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Those voting in the negative were Senators: Abney Adams Carter Chapman Coggin Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Gillis Hamilton Holloway Kennedy Kidd McGill Parker Plunkett Rowan Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 26, nays 27, and the amendment was lost. Senators Reynolds of the 48th and London of the 50th offered the following amendment: Amend by inserting in the Title on line 1 of page 1 and in Section 1 on line 10 of page 1, following the words "An Act" the following: "relating to cigar and cigarette taxes,". By striking, wherever the same shall appear, from Section 1, fol lowing the word "Cigarettes:", the following: "ten cents per pack", and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "twelve cents per pack". On the adoption of the amendment, Senator Eldridge of the 7th called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. 578 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Adams Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coverdell Doss Fincher of 51st Garrard Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Holley Holloway Jackson Kidd London Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Reynolds Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Webb Those voting in the negative were Senators: Abney Ballard Bateman Coggin Cox Dean Eldridge Gillis Hill Hudgins Johnson Kennedy Lester McDuffie McGill Riley Rowan Ward Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 34, nays 20, and the amendment was adopted. Senator London of the 50th offered the following amendment: Amend by inserting in the title before the phrase "to provide an effective date" the following: "to amend an Act known as the 'Revenue Tax Act to Legalize and Control Alcoholic Beverages and Liquors', approved February 3, 1938 (Ga. Laws 1937-38, Ex. Sess., p. 103), as amended, particularly by an Act approved January 30, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, p. 62), so as to increase the tax on imported distilled spirits and alcohol;". By renumbering Sections 3 and 4 as Sections 4 and 5, respectively. And by inserting following Section 2 a new Section 3 to read as follows: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1971 579 "Section 3. An Act known as the 'Revenue Tax Act to Legalize and Control Alcoholic Beverages and Liquors', approved February 3, 1938 (Ga. Laws 1937-38, Ex. Sess., p. 103), as amended, particularly by an Act approved January 30, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, p. 62), is hereby amended by striking from the first paragraph of Section 11 the follow ing: 'three dollars and seventy-five cents ($3.75)' and 'five dollars and twenty-five cents ($5.25)', and substituting in lieu thereof the following: '$4.00' and '$5.50', respectively, so that when so amended, the first paragraph of Section 11 shall read as follows: 'There shall be levied and collected on all distilled spirits im ported into the State of Georgia a tax of $4.00 per wine gallon, and on all alcohol imported into the State of Georgia a tax of $5.50 per wine gallon, and a proportionate tax at like rates on all fractional parts of a gallon. There shall be levied and collected on all distilled spirits manufactured in the State of Georgia from Georgia grown products, a tax of one dollar and eighty-seven and one-half cents ($1.87%) per wine gallon and on all alcohol manu factured in the State of Georgia from Georgia grown products, a tax of two dollars and sixty-two and one-half cents ($2.62%) per wine gallon, and a proportionate tax at like rates on all fractional parts of a gallon. It is provided by the terms of this Act that every person or common or contract carrier transporting distilled spirits, liquors, and wines into the State of Georgia to immediately report same to the State Revenue Commissioner, which report shall show the consignor and consignee, and quantity delivered and upon fail ure to comply with the terms herein said person or common or contract carrier, its agents and employees shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be so punished. Taxes shall be collected in the following manner: The State Reve nue Commissioner shall prescribe suitable stamps in proper denomi nations denoting the payment of taxes imposed by this Act, and the tax provided shall be administered and collected by means of adhesive stamps lithographed with an intricate geometic design on safety paper or in a manner as may be prescribed by the Revenue Commissioner. Every manufacturer or wholesaler before shipment or delivery to a retailer shall affix or cause to be affixed to each bottle or container of distilled spirits a stamp indicating the pay ment of the proper amount of tax. Every manufacturer, distiller, or wholesaler, who may sell, ship or deliver to each other shall affix or cause to be affixed to each bottle or container of distilled spirits or liquors, stamps indicating the payment of the proper amount of tax thereon. The State Revenue Commissioner may in his discretion replace mutilated stamps when fully satisfied that said stamps have not been used. The Revenue Commissioner, in accordance with such rules and regulations as he shall adopt, shall be authorized in his discretion to permit importation of distilled spirits and alcohol into any county where the manufacture and sale of the same has been legalized, but such rules and regulations shall 580 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, provide for the collection of all taxes due on distilled spirits or alcohol." On the adoption of the amendment, Senator Dean of the 6th called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Ballard Brown of 47th Cox Eldridge Fincher of 51st Gillis Herndon Holley Hudgins Kidd London McDuffie Overby Reynolds Rowan Scott Those voting in the negative were Senators: Adams Bateman Broun of 46th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Dean Doss Garrard Hamilton Henderson Hill Holloway Jackson Johnson Kennedy Lester McGill Parker Patton Plunketfc Riley Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 17, nays 36, and the amendment was lost. Senators Rowan of the 8th and Kidd of the 25th offered the following amendment: Amend by inserting in the title before the phrase "to provide an effective date" the following: "to amend an Act providing for license and excise taxes upon the business of dealing in malt beverages, approved March 23, 1935 (Ga. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1971 581 Laws 1935, p. 73), as amended, particularly by an Act approved Janu ary 30, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, p. 60), so as to increase the malt beverage excise tax;". By renumbering Sections 3 and 4 as Sections 5 and 6, respectively. And by inserting following Section 3 the following: "Section 4. An Act providing for license and excise taxes upon the business of dealing in malt beverages, approved March 23, 1935 (Ga. Laws 1935, p. 73), as amended, particularly by an Act approved January 30, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, p. 60), is hereby amended by striking from Section 5 the symbol and figures '$10.00', and the words 'four and five-tenths cents', and substituting in lieu thereof the symbol and figures '$14.00' and the words 'six and five-tenths cents', respectively,, so that when so amended, Section 5 shall read as follows: 'Section 5. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that there is hereby imposed upon the business of selling malt beverages an excise tax in the sum of $14.00 for each container sold as hereinafter specified containing not more than 31 gallons and at a like rate for fractional parts, where the beverage is sold in or from a barrel or bulk container, such beverage being <:ommonly known as tap or draft beer, and where the beverage is sold in bottles, cans or other containers, and not sold in or from a bar rel or bulk container as above specified, there is hereby imposed upon the business of selling malt beverages an excise tax in the amount of six and five-tenths cents for each twelve ounces or pro portionally thereof, so as to graduate the tax on bottles or cans of various sizes. Provided, there shall be no excise tax on sales of malt beverages sold to persons outside this State, for resale or consumption outside of this State, nor upon sales of malt beverages sold to stores or canteens located on United States Military posts or reservations. There shall be paid by every brewer, wholesale dealer and retail dealer the following annual State license tax or registration fees: For brewers -____-__.__.__._-_.____..._._..._$1,000.00 For wholesale dealers ___._._~_____....--_- 500.00- For retail dealers .__..-__...._.__...___..___...._ 25.00 Said fees shall be paid on each place of business operated and shall be paid to the State Revenue Commissioner when such brewer, wholesale dealer or retail dealer enters business, and annually there after, so long as such business is operated and conducted." On the adoption of the amendment, Senator Rowan of the 8th called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. 582 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Ballard Brown of 47th Cox Eldridge Fincher of 51st Gillis Herndon Higginbotham Holley Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie Overby Reynolds Rowan Scott Young Those voting in the negative were Senators: Abney Adams Bateman Broun of 46th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Dean Doss Garrard Hamilton Henderson Hill Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson McGill Parker Patton Plunkett Riley Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Ward Webb Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 19, nays 35, and the amendment was lost. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill, Senator Dean of the 6th called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1971 583 Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Doss Fincher of 51st Garrard Hamilton Henderson Higginbotham Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kidd London McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Reynolds Riley Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Starr Stephens Tysinger Ward Webb Those voting in the negative were Senators: Cox Dean Eldridge Gillis Herndon Kennedy Lester McDuffie Rowan Spinks Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 12. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. Senator Dean of the 6th addressed the Senate on a point of personal privi lege stating to the Senate his reasons why he thought it would be detrimental to the tobacco industry of the State to place further excise tax on the sale of cigarettes. Senator Holloway of the 12th moved that the Senate do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock A. M. tomorrow, and the motion prevailed. The President announced the Senate adjourned until 10:00 o'clock A. M. tomorrow. 584 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Tuesday, February 23, 1971 The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock A. M. today, and was called to order by the President. Senator Young of the 13th reported that the journal of yesterday's pro ceedings had been read and found correct. By unanimous consent, the reading of the journal was dispensed with, and the journal was confirmed. Senator Holloway of the 12th asked unanimous consent that the following be established as the order of business for today: 1. Introduction of bills and resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of Senate bills and resolutions. 3. First reading and reference of House bills and resolutions. 4. Second reading of bills and resolutions. 5. Reports of standing committees. 6. Third reading and consideration of general bills and resolutions. The consent was granted. Senator Hudgins of the 15th asked unanimous consent that the call of the roll be dispensed with. The consent was granted. Senator Doss of the 52nd introduced Dr. Gene Primni, Shorter College, Rome, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Ellard, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolutions of the House, to-wit: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1971 585 HB 186. By Messrs. Miles of the 78th, Connell of the 79th and Smith of the 80th: A bill to amend an Act creating retirement benefits for employees of Richmond County, so as to provide for the refund of the entire con tributions to the pension fund of a discharged employee under certain conditions; and for other purposes. HB 655. By Messrs. Roach and Poole of the 10th: A bill to amend an Act reincorporating the town (now city) of Canton, so as to provide that the recorder's court shall have the authority to set fines up to $300 while sitting to try cases; and for other purposes. HB 656. By Messrs. Roach and Poole of the 10th: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of commissioner of Cherokee County, so as to change the provisions relating to the compensa tion of the clerk serving the office of the commissioner of Cherokee County; and for other purposes. HB 657. By Messrs. Roach and Poole of the 10th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff, the clerk of the superior court, the tax commissioner and the ordinary of Cherokee County on a salary system in lieu of the fee system, so as to change the pro visions relating to the compensation of the deputies and clerical as sistants of said officers; and for other purposes. HB 664. By Mr. Lambert of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in and for the County of Morgan, so as to change the method of nominating and electing candidates for the office of Com missioner; and for other purposes. HB 384. By Messrs. Lee, Gary and Northcutt of the 21st: A bill to provide that it shall be unlawful to place political campaign posters, signs and advertisements within the right-of-way of any public street within Clayton County or on any public property or building in said county; and for other purposes. HR 184. By Mr. Knowles of the 22nd: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the governing authority of Henry County to levy a tax not to exceed two mills per dollar on all taxable property located therein for water or water and sewerage purposes; and for other purposes. 586 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HR 185. By Messrs. Harris, Poole and Roach of the 10th: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to pro vide that residents of the City of Cartersville who are 62 years old or who are totally disabled and who have an income not exceeding $4,000 per annum, shall be granted a homestead exemption of $2,000 from ad valorem taxation by said City; and for other purposes. The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 82. By Senators Lester of the 23rd and Holley of the 22nd: A bill to amend an Act providing a pension system for the retirement of certain employees of the City of Augusta, so as to provide for an increase of benefits for retired employees based on the U. S. Consumer Price Index; and for other purposes. The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 166. By Messrs. Fraser of the 59th, Rush and Salem of the 51st and Brantley of the 52nd: A bill to add one additional judge of the superior courts of the Atlantic Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes. The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolution of the House, to-wit: HR 90. By Messrs. Evans, Bennett, Brown, Pinkston and Scarborough of the 81st, Miller of the 83rd and Coney of the 82nd: A resolution authorizing the Georgia Forest Research Council to exe cute a long-term lease with the Southeastern Forest Experiment Sta tion Forest Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture, for a certain tract of land located in Bibb County; and for other purposes. HB 113. By Mr. Vaughn of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Highway Authority Act", which is entitled an Act to merge the Georgia Rural Roads Au thority, known as the "Georgia Rural Roads Authority Act"; and for other purposes. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1971 587 HB 114. By Mr. Vaughn of the 74th: A bill to amend Code Section 92-1403 of the Georgia Code relating to motor fuel taxes and known as the "Motor Fuel Tax Law", so as to provide for a partial refund of motor fuel tax to certain governmental units; and for other purposes. HB 115. By Mr. Vaughn of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the negotiation of contracts by the State Highway Director and/or State Highway Department; and for other purposes. HB 397. By Mr. Cook of the 95th: A bill to authorize the governing authority of each county and munici pality to enact for their respective jurisdictions, ordinances which have the effect of restricting the operation of adult bookstores and movie houses to areas zoned for commercial or industrial purposes; and for other purposes. HB 421. By Mr. Grahl of the 40th: A bill to amend Code Title 88, known as the "Georgia Health Code," so as to provide certain definitions; to require those who desire to hold or promote by advertising or otherwise a mass gathering within the State likely to attract 5,000 people or more for 12 hours or more to obtain a permit from the Department of Public Health; and for other purposes. The House has disagreed to the Senate amendments to the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 123. By Messrs. Melton and Brown of the 32nd, Miles of the 78th, Mullinax of the 30th and Cook of the 95th: A bill to amend an Act approved February 28, 1955 (Ga. Laws 1955, p. 268), so as to increase the excise tax on cigarettes; to impose an excise tax on cigarettes held or possessed by every dealer or distributor of cigarettes on the effective date of this Act; and for other purposes. The following bills and resolutions of the Senate were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committees: SB 245. By Senator Higginbotham of the 43rd: A bill to amend Code Section 26-2904, relating to a license to carry a 588 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, pistol or revolver, so as to provide that certain persons shall be in eligible to carry such weapons; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. SB 246. By Senator Coggin of the 35th: A bill to amend an Act prohibiting any person, firm or corporation from operating or conducting any motor vehicle race or exhibition unless a license shall be first obtained, so as to provide that no license shall be issued until the racetrack has complied with rules and regula tions of the Safety Fire Commissioner; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SB 247. By Senator Coggin of the 35th: A bill to amend Code Section 113-1002, relating to a year's support, so as to provide that the taxes and liens for taxes which are divested by the setting apart of a year's support, shall include all taxes and liens for taxes accruing up to the date that the setting apart becomes final; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. SB 248. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Water Quality Control Act", so as to provide that any person who intentionally, negligently or accidentally spills, discharges or deposits pollutants into the waters of the State shall be liable in damages to the State and any political subdivision thereof; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality. SB 249. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Water Quality Con trol Act", so as to provide a procedure whereby the Board may obtain a judgment of court for the enforcement of its order; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality. SB 250. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A bill to amend Code Chapter 88-9, relating to air quality control, so as to provide a procedure whereby the Department may obtain a judg ment of court for the enforcement of its order; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1971 589 SB 251. By Senators Webb of the llth and Plunkett of the 30th: A bill to establish a code of ethics for governmental affairs in the State of Georgia for elected state officials, members of the legislature, members of boards and commissions, employees, and other persons; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Gov ernment. SB 252. By Senators Kidd of the 25th and Riley of the 1st: A bill to create the State Board of Registration of Electronic Repair Dealers; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Industry and Labor. SR 74. By Senator Broun of the 46th: A resolution commending Mrs. Ruth Rea Bunker; and for other pur poses. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 75. By Senators Kidd of the 25th, Zipperer of the 3rd and Riley of the 1st: A resolution creating the Automotive Technicians Certification Study Committee; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. The following bills and resolutions of the House were read the first time and referred to committees: HB 113. By Mr. Vaughn of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Highway Authority Act", which is entitled an Act to merge the Georgia Rural Roads Authority known as the "Georgia Rural Roads Authority Act"; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Highways. HB 114. By Mr. Vaughn of the 74th: A bill to amend Code Section 92-1403 of the Georgia Code relating to motor fuel taxes and known as the "Motor Fuel Tax Law", so as to provide for a partial refund of motor fuel tax to certain governmental units; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Highways. 590 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 115. By Mr. Vaughn of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the negotiation of contracts by the State Highway Director and/or State Highway Department; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Highways. HB 166. By Messrs. Fraser of the 59th, Rush and Salem of the 51st and Brantley of the 52nd: A bill to add one additional judge of the superior courts of the Atlantic Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 186. By Messrs. Miles of the 78th, Connell of the 79th and Smith of the 80th: A bill to amend an Act creating retirement benefits for employees of Richmond County, so as to provide for the refund of the entire con tributions to the pension fund of a discharged employee under certain conditions; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 384. By Messrs. Lee, Gary and Northcutt of the 21st: A bill to provide that it shall be unlawful to place political campaign posters, signs and advertisements within the right-of-way of any pub lic street within Clayton County or on any public property or building in said county; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 655. By Messrs. Roach and Poole of the 10th: A bill to amend an Act reincorporating the town (now city) of Canton, so as to provide that the recorder's court shall have the authority to set fines up to $300 while sitting to try cases; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 656. By Messrs, Roach and Poole of the 10th: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of commissioner of Cherokee County, so as to change the provisions relating to the compensation of the clerk serving the office of the commissioner of Cherokee County; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1971 591 HB 657. By Messrs. Roach and Poole of the 10th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff, the clerk of the superior court, the tax commissioner and the ordinary of Cherokee County on a salary system in lieu of the fee system, so as to change the provisions relating to the compensation of the deputies and clerical assistants of said officers; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 664. By Mr. Lambert of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in and for the County of Morgan, so as to change the method of nominating and electing candidates for the office of Com missioner; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HR 90. By Messrs. Evans, Bennett, Brown, Pinkston and Scarborough of the 81st, Miller of the 83rd and Coney of the 82nd: A resolution authorizing the Georgia Forest Research Council to execute a long-term lease with the Southeastern Forest Experiment Station Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, for a certain tract of land located in Bibb County; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Agriculture. HR 184. By Mr. Knowles of the 22nd: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the governing authority of Henry County to levy a tax not to exceed two mills per dollar on all taxable property located therein for water or water and sewerage purposes; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HR 185. By Messrs. Harris, Poole and Roach of the 10th: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that residents of the City of Cartersville who are 62 years old or who are totally disabled and who have an income not exceeding $4,000 per annum, shall be granted a homestead exemption of $2,000 from ad valorem taxation by said City; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 397. By Mr. Cook of the 95th: A bill to authorize the governing authority of each county and municipality to enact for their respective jurisdictions, ordinances 592 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, which have the effect of restricting the operation of adult bookstores and movie houses to areas zoned for commercial or industrial purposes; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 421. By Mr. Grahl of the 40th: A bill to amend Code Title 88, known as the "Georgia Health Code", so as to provide certain definitions; to require those who desire to hold or promote by advertising or otherwise a mass gathering within the State likely to attract 5,000 people or more for 12 hours or more to obtain a permit from the Department of Public Health; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Health and Welfare. The following bill of the Senate was read the second time: SB 7. By Senators London of the 50th and Abney of the 53rd: A bill to amend Code Section 85-406, relating to the obtaining of good title to realty by adverse possession, so as to change the provisions relating to the obtaining of good title by adverse possession in regard to certain classes of property; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The following reports of standing committees were read by the Secretary: Senator Brown of the 47th District, Chairman of the Committee on County and Urban Affairs, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on County and Urban Affairs has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 15. Do pass as amended. SB 222. Do pass. SB 226. Do pass. SB 232. Do pass. SB 234. Do pass. SB 236. Do pass. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1971 593 HB 168. Do pass. HB 230. Do pass. HB 272. Do pass as amended. HB 288. Do pass. HB 289. Do pass. HB 291. Do pass. HB 292. Do pass. HB 293. Do pass. HB 294. Do pass. HB 295. Do pass. HB 296. Do pass. HB 297. Do pass. HB 298. Do pass. HB 299. Do pass. HB 300. Do pass. HB 301. Do pass. HB 302. Do pass. HB 303. Do pass. HB 304. Do pass. HB 305. Do pass. HB 306. Do pass. HB 307. Do pass. HB 308. Do pass. HB 309. Do pass. HB 310. Do pass. HB 311. Do pass. HB 312. Do pass. HB 313. Do pass. HB 400. Do pass. HB 403. Do pass. HB 410. Do pass. HB 449. Do pass. HB 485. Do pass. HB 486. Do pass. 594 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 503. Do pass. HB 505. Do pass. HB 521. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Brown of 47th District, Chairman. Senator Brown of the 47th District, Chairman of the Committee on County and Urban Affairs, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on County and Urban Affairs has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 217. Do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, Brown of 47th District, Chairman. Senator Smith of the 18th District, Chairman of the Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government has had under consideration the following bills and resolution of the Senate and House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 189. Do pass. SR 26. Do pass as amended. HB 119. Do pass by substitute. Respectfully submitted, Smith of 18th District, Chairman. Senator Bateman of the 27th District, Chairman of the Committee on Retirement, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Retirement has had under consideration the following TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1971 595 bills of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 96. Do pass. HB 97. Do pass as amended. HB 98. Do pass. HB 100. Do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, Bateman of 27th District, Chairman. Senator Cox of the 21st District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the fol lowing bills of the Senate and House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 113. Do pass. SB 136. Do pass. SB 238. Do pass. HB 151. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Cox of 21st District, Chairman. The following resolutions of the Senate, favorably reported by the com mittees, were read the third time, and put upon their adoption: SR 52. By Senators Smith of the 18th, Coggin of the 35th and Gillis of the 20th: A resolution creating the Intergovernmental Relations Study Com mittee; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 32, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. 596 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SR 56. By Senators Zipperer of the 3rd, Riley of the 1st, Kennedy of the 4th and others: A resolution relative to identification cards for members of the General Assembly; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 30, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. SR 62. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A resolution urging the State Department of Public Health to investi gate the feasibility of transforming the Old Colony Farm at Milledgeville into an alcoholic rehabilitation center; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 38, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. SR 60. By Senators Coggin of the 35th and Patton of the 40th: A resolution relative to ad valorem property taxes in Fulton County; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 32, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1971 597 SR 50. By Senators Reynolds of the 48th, Kidd of the 25th and Brown of the 47th: A resolution relative to the quality control of motor vehicles; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. SR 63. By Senators Cleland of the 55th, Broun of the 46th, Coverdell of the 56th and others: A resolution supporting negotiations to obtain a further withdrawal of American land forces from Vietnam in exchange for a battlefield cease-fire and return of our prisoners of war; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, Senator Webb of the llth called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Pincher of 51st Garrard Gillis Hamilton Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Fatten Reynolds Riley Rowan 598 Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Starr Stephens Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer Those voting in the negative were Senators: Smith of 34th Tysinger By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 50, nays 2. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. The following resolution of the Senate was read and adopted: SR 78. By Senators Broun of the 46th and Fincher of the 51st: A resolution commending the crossbreeding beef research program at the University of Georgia College of Agriculture; and for other purposes. The following general bills of the Senate and House, favorably reported by the committees, were read the third time, and put upon their passage: SB 169. By Senators Reynolds of the 48th, Kidd of the 25th and Brown of the 47th: A bill to require each manufacturer of motor vehicles in this State to place an identification upon such vehicles that they were manufactured in this State; to provide the procedures connected therewith; to re peal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation offered the following amendment: Amend by striking from line 18, page 1, the following: "conspicious". TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1971 599 and substituting in lieu thereof: "conspicuous". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 32, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 29, nays 1. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. SB 173. By Senator Holley of the 22nd: A bill to amend Code Section 13-204, which prohibits any individual, partnership, person, firm, company or voluntary association from con ducting a banking business without a charter or certificate, as amended, so as to provide that no person, firm, partnership, association, or corporation except a regularly chartered bank or certificated bank shall use the word "bank", "banker", etc.; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Committee on Banking and Finance offered the following amendment: Amend by striking out the words "or the name of any city, town or county" wherever it appears in the bill. On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 32, nays 0, and the amendment was adopted. Senator Holley of the 22nd offered the following amendment: Amend by striking the word "depository" where it appears in the caption on line 8 of page 1, and where it appears on line 8 of page 2. On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 33, nays 0, and the amendment was adopted. 600 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 33, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. SB 202. By Senators Webb of the llth, Plunkett of the 30th and Holley of the 22nd: jA bill to provide that no local bill shall be considered or acted upon by the Senate or the House of Representatives after the 30th day of any regular session; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senator Kidd of the 25th offered the following amendment: Amend by deleting the "." in Section 1 at the end of line 9 and adding ", except by a 2/3 vote of the Senate." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 9, nays 25, and the amendment was lost. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, Senator Webb of the llth called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Broun of 46th Carter Eldridge Herndon Kennedy Patton Plunkett Riley Rowan Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Tysinger Walling Webb Young TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1971 601 Those voting in the negative were Senators: Ballard Bateman Brown of 47th Chapman Coggin Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Hamilton Henderson Higginbotham Hill Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kidd London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Reynolds Scott Searcey Smalley Starr Stephens Ward Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 16, nays 33. The bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost. SB 160. By Senator Adams of the 5th: A bill to provide that in all civil cases two-thirds or more of the jurors concurring may return a valid and enforceable verdict; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 32, nays 4. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 171. By Senators Chapman of the 32nd and Kennedy of the 4th: A bill to amend an Act comprehensively and exhaustively revising, superseding and consolidating the laws relating to the State Board of Corrections, as amended, so as to provide that inmate trainees enrolled in a vocational training program shall be authorized to repair privately owned vehicles and other equipment in connection with their training, under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 602 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 31, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 105. By Mr. Matthews of the 63rd and others: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Meat Inspection Act", so as to provide for the inspection of meat and meat products by the Commissioner of Agriculture in retail establishments and in food service establishments; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 39, nays 2. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 109. By Messrs. Matthews of the 63rd, Collins of the 62nd and others: A bill to amend an Act prohibiting the purchase of any passenger auto mobile by any department, institution, bureau or agency, so as to provide that the Department of Agriculture shall be authorized to purchase passenger-carrying automobiles through the Supervisor of Purchases; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 33, nays 2. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 95. By Mr. Gunter of the 6th: A bill to amend Code Section 59-108, relating to jury boxes, so as to provide that each county shall have one traverse jury box from which all courts of the county shall select jurors; and for other purposes. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1971 603 The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 29, nays 2. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 21. By Mr. Levitas of the 77th: A bill to amend an Act revising the adoption laws of Georgia, and to amend Code Section 113-903 relative to the rules of inheritance, so as to provide that adopted persons shall inherit from other adopted persons when both are adopted by a mutual parent; and for other purposes, The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 31, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 47. By Mr. Howell of the 60th: A bill to provide a system of officially designated Georgia Government Documents in order to obtain maximum efficiency, economy, and use fulness in the publication, compilation, distribution and preservation of the written materials defined as government documents; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 31, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 67. By Messrs. Gunter and Moore of the 6th: A bill to amend Code Section 27-903, relating to the number of times bail may be permitted for the same offense, so as to provide that the first bail shall be permitted as a matter of right and that sub sequent bail shall be at the discretion of the court; and for other purposes. 604 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, Senator Gillis of the 20th called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Carter Coggin Cox Doss Pincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Holley Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Patton Plunkett Reynolds Riley Scott Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Starr Tysinger Young Zipperer Those voting in the negative were Senators: Brown of 47th Coverdell Dean Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Parker Rowan Smalley Stephens Ward Webb By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 34, nays 13. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. The following general bill of the House, having been read the third time and recommitted on February 15, and having been favorably reported by the committee, was put upon its passage: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1971 605 HB 126. By Mrs. Merritt of the 46th and others: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Food Act", so as to define the term "food sales establishment"; and for other purposes. The Committee on Agriculture offered the following amendment: Amend so as to insert in Section 3 of said bill, on line IB of page 2, following the words "suspended or revoked", the following: "except for health and sanitation reasons and violations of the Georgia Food Act, approved February 23, 1956 (Ga. Laws 1956, p. 195), as amended," Senator Webb of the llth offered the following amendment to the committee amendment: Amend by adding thereto, at the end of said amendment, the words "and not". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 42, nays 0, and the amendment to the committee amendment was adopted. On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 41, nays 2, and the com mittee amendment was adopted as amended. Senator Smith of the 34th offered the following amendment: Amend by renumbering Section 4 as Section 5 and by adding a new Section 4 to read as follows: "Section 4. This Act shall be limited to those communities where local governmental agencies fail to have effective health, food and sanitation regulations as determined by the State Board of Health.". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 33, nays 1, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to as amended. 606 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, On the passage of the bill, Senator McGill of the 24th called for the ayes, and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Broun of 46th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Hill Holley Holloway Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Parker Riley Rowan Scott Starr Tysinger Webb Young Zipperer Those voting in the negative were Senators: Adams Ballard Bateman Brown of 47th Cox Dean Doss Garrard Higginbotham Hudgins Jackson Johnson Overby Patton Plunkett Reynolds Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Stephens Walling Ward By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 31, nays 23. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed: as amended. Senator Reynolds of the 48th moved that the Senate insist on its amend ments to the following bill of the House: HB 123. By Messrs. Melton and Brown of the 32nd, Miles of the 78th and others: A bill to amend an Act approved February 28, 1955, so as to increase the excise tax on cigarettes; to impose an excise tax on cigarettes held TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1971 607 or possessed by every dealer or distributor of cigarettes on the effective date of this Act; and for other purposes. On the motion, the ayes were 40, nays 5; the motion prevailed, and the Senate insisted upon its amendments to HB 123. The following general bill of the House, favorably reported by the com mittee, was read the third time, and put upon its passage: HB 92. By Mr. Smith of the 43rd and others: A bill to provide supplementary appropriations for the remainder of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971, in addition to any other ap propriations heretofore or hereafter made for the operation of the agencies of the State provided for herein, and the purposes provided for herein; and for other purposes. The Committee on Appropriations offered the following substitute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing appropriations for the fiscal years 1969-70 and 1970-71 known as the "General Appropria tions Act", approved April 28, 1969 (Ga. Laws 1969, p. 880), as amended by an Act approved February 21, 1970 (Ga. Laws 1970, p. 32), so as to change the appropriations of certain agencies of the State for the remainder of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971; to make language and object class changes; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: ARTICLE I. This Article relates to reductions for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971. Section 1. An Act providing appropriations for the fiscal years 1969-70 and 1970-71 known as the "General Appropriations Act", approved April 28, 1969 (Ga. Laws 1969, p. 880), as amended by an Act ap proved February 21, 1970 (Ga. Laws 1970, p. 32), is hereby amended by striking from Section 24, relating to the Department of Public Safety, the figure "$15,808,575" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$15,658,575", and by striking the following: "Personal Services _..__..__..._._.._...._....__._.$ 11,987,286.00" 608 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Personal Services _.__.,,......_......._...._.._......_..$ 11,837,286.00". Section 2. Said Act is further amended by strik ing from Section 28A., relating to the Department of Revenue, the figure "$14,530,328" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$14,280,328", and by adding the following: "Changed object: Personal Services ,,_......._...-.-._...._....._.._.._.....$ 10,875,328.00". Section 3. Said Act is further amended by strik ing from Section 36K(a), relating to the Department of Parks, the figure "$2,199,855" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$2,149,855". Section 4. Said Act is further amended by strik ing from Section 37A., relating to the State Board of Corrections, the figure "$15,519,030" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$15,319,030", and by adding the following: "Changed object: Personal Services ._.._...._..__,,_._,,...._._.._._..$ 9,770,200.00". Section 5. Said Act is further amended by strik ing Section 37B., relating to authority lease rentals of the State Board of Corrections, in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 37B. to read as follows: "B. Capital Outlay--Authority Lease Rentals --Annual Lease Payments to Georgia Building Authority (Penal). 1970-71 ______-_---_______,,__.--_-._____-_--__,,__$ 1,273,000.00 Provided, that from the above appropriated amount, $433,000.00 is designated and committed to pay rentals to the Georgia Building Authority (Penal) to permit the issuance of bonds to finance new projects, $273,000.00 of which shall be used for the purpose of constructing a new prison for women, and $160,000.00 of which shall be used for the purpose of constructing a work release facili ty." Section 6. Said Act is further amended by strik ing from Section 40A., relating to the State Board of TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1971 609 Education and the Department of Education, the figure "$400,660,810.90" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$398,710,810.90", and by changing the ob ject classes to the amounts listed hereinafter as fol lows : "Teacher's Salaries ....._._._._,,.._.___...._.__._..$ 229,437,279.00 Other Certificated Professional Personnel Salaries __.,,_..._..._._.__.._..._._,,_.._.......,,,,.,,__,,._..,,__,,__$ 38,235,083.00 Maintenance, Operation and Sick Leave ._.,,,,,,$ 41,915,544.00 Mid-term Adjustment --0--". Section 7. Said Act is further amended by strik ing from Section 46A., relating to the State Board of Regents, the figure "$158,630,600" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$155,402,493.51", and by adding after "Changed objects" the following: "Teacher's Retirement ._.____,,____________,,_,,._________,,$ 9,501,000.00". And by striking in the last paragraph of said Section the figure "$1,000,000.00", and inserting in lieu there of the figure "$3,728,106.49", so that when so amended said last paragraph shall read as follows: "Provided, however, that from the fund de signated in the audit of the Board of Regents for 1969 as reserve for failure of Federal funds, $3,728,106.49 shall be used by the Board of Regents for the general cost of operation." Section 8. Said Act is further amended by strik ing from Section 49E., relating to grants to counties for administration and services under the Department of Family and Children Services, the figure "$10,526,255" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$9,626,255", and by striking the following: "Grants to Counties ......_....__.__..._........._..._..$ 30,189,900.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Grants to Counties _,,--_--_----__ _$ 28,000,000.00". Section 9. Said Act is further amended by strik ing from Section 49F., relating to Youth Institutions under the Department of Family and Children Services, the figure "$9,458,900" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$7,058,900", and by adding the following: 610 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, "Changed object: Capital Outlay _._._._._.._.________,,.._. 100,000.00". Section 10. Said Act is further amended by strik ing from Section BOA., relating to Capital Outlay--Au thority Lease Rentals under the Department of Public Health, the figure "$5,884,000" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$5,684,000", and by adding the fol lowing: "Changed object: Authority Lease Rentals ------------.,,__..--.,,._..,$ 5,684,000.00". Section 11. Said Act is further amended by strik ing from Section 50B., relating to Central State Hos pital under the Department of Public Health, the figure "$34,875,551" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$34,735,551", and by changing the object classes as follows: "Personal Services ......_.........._._.....____.$ 27,861,256.00 Operating Expenses ._____.___._._...,,$ 8,734,721.00". Section 12. Said Act is further amended by strik ing from Section 50C., relating to the Georgia Mental Health Institute under the Department of Public Health, the figure "$6,304,200" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$6,134,200", and by changing the object classes as follows: "Personal Services ___________._...___._._...._.._.._..._$ 5,020,117.00 Operating Expenses _.__._.._.______..__$ 1,561,055.00". Section 13. Said Act is further amended by strik ing from Section 50D., relating to the Georgia Regional Hospital at Atlanta under the Department of Public Health, the figure "$5,557,900" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$5,217,900", and by adding the fol lowing: "Changed objects: Personal Services ..... ,.$ 4,117,506.00 Operating Expenses ______.____.______..__.___,,___________.___.$ 1,283,514.00". TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1971 611 Section 14. Said Act is further amended by strik ing from Section 50E., relating to the Georgia Regional Hospital at Augusta under the Department of Public Health, the figure "$4,041,300" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$3,821,300", and by adding the following: "Changed objects: Personal Services _......._...._.._,,-_.--..__.......... $ 3,017,375.00 Operating Expenses 839,925.00". Section 15. Said Act is further amended by strik ing from Section 50F., relating to the Georgia Region al Hospital at Savannah under the Department of Public Health, the figure "$3,160,000" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$2,660,000", and by adding the following: "Changed objects: Personal Services _.................__,,----_.,,____.._.$ 2,139,144.00 Operating Expenses 520,856.00". Section 16. Said Act is further amended by strik ing from Section 50K., relating to Regular Operations under the Department of Public Health, the figure "$19,728,578" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$18,878,578", and by adding after "Changed objects" the following: "Personal Services ...._.__.__._._.........__._$ 11,174,294.00" and by striking the following: "Grants _.__.--..__._.__._._....___._. and inserting in lieu thereof the following: _$ 10,429,113.00" "Grants-in-Aid _.__._--_._..._...._.--. ..$ 9,786,221.00". Section 17. Said Act is further amended by strik ing from Section 50L., relating to Southwestern State Hospital under the Department of Public Health, the figure "$5,664,000" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$5,584,000", and by adding the following: 612 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, "Changed object: Personal Services __._....__~_~___._...._$ 4,558,300.00". Section 18. Said Act is further amended by strik ing from Section 50M., relating to the Tuberculosis Control Program under the Department of Public Health, the figure "$3,881,700" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$3,741,700", and by adding the fol lowing: "Changed objects: Personal Services ___________.______,,_______________________.____.$ 3,590,723.00 Operating Expenses -._...._..._---...._______________._$ 822,157.00". Section 19. Said Act is further amended by strik ing from Section 13, relating to the Department of Defense, the following: "Capital Outlay ._.__.-..._______________________$ --0--" and inserting in lieu thereof the following: , "Operating Expenses __..._..______________________$ 514,635.00 Capital Outlay ___._...____....__________._____$ 4,141.00 Provided that the funds in Capital Outlay shall be used to complete the National Guard Armory at Win der, Georgia." Section 19A. Said Act is further amended by adding at the end of Section 32, relating to the State Treasury, the following: "Changed objects: Personal Services --._____________________$ Operating Expenses .._._.___._____________$ Section 20. The total amount of reductions pro vided in the preceding Sections in this Article I. is $11,768,106.49. ARTICLE II. 137,000.00 28,500.00". Be it further enacted that the sums of money here inafter provided in this Article II. are hereby appro priated as additional appropriations for the remainder TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1971 of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971, in addition to any other appropriations heretofore or hereafter made for the operation of the agencies of the State pro vided for herein and the purposes provided for herein. Section 21. Superior Courts. A. Operations. 1970-71 ____-__________..__.___--_--__. ..$ B. Office of District Attorneys. 1970-71 _____..___.___________._. Object class: Personal Services _._.____,,._ Section 22. Bureau of State Planning and Com munity Affairs. A. Operations. 1970-71 ____.__________________________._..__._,,____$ Object class: Operating Expenses Provided that Georgia's share of the compensation of the State Representative of the Coastal Plains Re gional Commission shall not exceed $10,000 per annum. Provided that the Bureau of State Planning and Community Affairs is hereby directed not to expend $70,000.00 of the funds originally carried forward for the contract with the Institute of the Future on such contract but is authorized to expend $70,000.00 of such funds for the purpose of contracting for a study to develop an interindustry system for planning economi cal development in Georgia. B. Grants to Area Planning and Development Commissions. 1970-71 __.__.____.__._._______.___.._____? Section 23. Department of Labor--Employment Security Agency. 1970-71 ____________________..____._.___ 3 613 139,259.00 240,000.00 240,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 13,563.00. 614 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Changed objects: Personal Services ...._....._______.--_-__-.___......$ 598,267.00 Operating Expenses _______________...._....._.._._.._...$ 1,215,424.00. Section 24. Department of Revenue, Motor Ve hicle Tag Purchases. 1970-71 _......______..___.....__________.--_---...--_.-..$ 359,152.00. Section 25. Game and Fish Commission, Coastal Marshlands Protection Agency. 1970-71 ....__..__...._....____...._______________________$ --0-- The State Game and Fish Commission is hereby authorized to utilize existing appropriations to fund the activities relative to the above Agency which is described in the Governor's recommendations contained in the Supplemental Budget Report submitted to the General Assembly at the regular 1971 Session. Section 26. Department of Parks. 1970-71 ......_._...._.._...___.._..__.._._........_____,,,,_.$ 80,000.00 "Changed objects: Personal Services _._......_...-.___...........__.....$ 1,886,716.00 Operating Expenses .........__._...--______._.$ 1,079,240.00 Capital Outlay ._.._._._......_.-._._._._._.__._$ 1,358,493.00 The above sum of $80,000.00 shall only be utilized in the acquisition cost of Tanner's Beach but the Bud get Bureau shall reduce said amount by a sum equal to the amount of Federal participation in said acquisition cost. Section 27. Department of Public Health, Medical Assistance Program. Grants--Benefit Payments 1970-71 .__..._........._ ..$ 9,126,400.00 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1971 615 Section 28. Department of Education. Grants 1970-71 _.___.._.____......._...._._...___...__._.$ 76,200.00 Section 29. State Board of Regents. 1970-71 _-_--.____._.._.______.__.._..$ 1,253,700.00 Object Class: Capital Outlay ._..._._.._.__..._.__.___._._$ 727,700.00 Section 30. Governor's Emergency Fund. 1970-71 ..._._.._.....-_._....____--_......_.....$ 474,000.00 Section 31. Department of Agriculture. 1970-71 ....._..........-_....____.___.__..__$ 15,000.00 Object Class: Operating Expenses _...._...._...._._._....___...$ 15,000.00 Provided that the above amount shall be used to purchase and install a sampling machine and scale at the Foundation Seed operation in Sumter County, Georgia. Section 32. Department of Public Safety. 1970-71 ...__..._......__.._...__.___._____$ 122,000.00 Object Classes: Personal Expenses .._..._..___..__..__.____$ 60,000.00 Operating Expenses _.__..__._.__.___._$ 62,000.00 Provided that the above amount shall be utilized relative to 15 undercover agents for use as narcotic investigators, six laboratory scientists, and the related operating expenses. Section 33. Secretary of State--Combined Divi sions. 1970-71 ...._.._._._.....__.._______...____________$ 7,500.00 616 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, Provided that the above amount shall be utilized to carry out the provisions of Code Chapter 91-4 rela tive to the inventory of real property requirements relating to the acquisition or disposition of real prop erty. Section 34. State Board of Education--Depart ment of Education. Capital Outlay--Authority Lease Rentals. 1970-71 _----._,,-------------------------__--$ 633,161.00 Object classes: Authority Lease Rental Payments to the Georgia Education Authority (schools) on behalf of school systems ----------------_----$ 622,469.00 Authority Lease Rental Payments to the Georgia Education Authority (schools) on be half of Education Department facilities-----.? 10,692.00 Section 35. All expenditures and appropriations made and autho rized in Article II. hereof shall be according to the objects and for the programs and activities as specified in the Governor's recommendations contained in the Supplemental Budget Report submitted to the General Assembly at the regular 1971 Session, except as otherwise specified in this Act. Section 36. The total amount of the additional appropriations pro vided in the preceding Sections of this Article II is $12,549,935.00. Section 37. All expenditures and appropriations made and au thorized under this Article II. shall be according to the objects and for the programs and activities as specified in the Governor's recommenda tions contained in the Supplemental Budget Report submitted to the General Assembly at the regular 1971 Session, except as otherwise speci fied in this Article II. The Director of the Budget is authorized to make internal transfers within a budget unit between objects and programs subject to the conditions that no funds whatsoever shall be transferred for use in initiating or commencing any new program or activity not currently having an appropriation, nor which would require operating funds or capital outlay funds beyond the current biennium, and pro vided, further, that no funds whatsoever shall be transferred without the prior approval of at least eleven (11) members of the Fiscal Affairs Subcommittees in a meeting called to consider said transfers. This Sec tion shall apply to all funds of each budget unit from whatever source derived. The State Auditor shall make an annual report to the Appro priations Committees of the Senate and House of Representatives of all instances revealed in his audit in which the object expenditures of any department, bureau, board, commission, institution or other agency of this State are in violation of this Section or in violation of any amendments properly approved by the Director of the Budget. In those TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1971 617 cases in which the aforesaid Budget Report contains no recommendation by the Governor of expenditures as to objects, the Director of the Budget, except as to the Legislative and Judicial Branches of the Government, is authorized to allocate as to object such funds as he deems proper, but he shall not approve any operating budget containing any such allocation until such shall be submitted and approved in the same manner and under the same conditions provided hereinbefore for transfers. Section 38. In the event it is determined by the Budget Bureau that the total funds in the State Treasury in the fiscal year in which appropriations are made in the foregoing Sections of this Article are to be less than the amount needed to pay in full the specific appropri ations authorized, the Director of the Budget is authorized and is hereby directed to make a pro rata reduction of the amount of each appropriation hereinbefore made, except authority lease rental funds and other constitutionally obligated funds, as provided by Georgia Code Section 40-418 (Ga. Laws 1962, p. 17). The amount of the appropriations so reduced as directed herein and as determined by the Budget Bureau shall cease to be an obligation of the State. Provided, further, the Budget Bureau is hereby directed to economize wherever possible, and in the event any part of the appro priations provided in the foregoing Sections of this Article shall be in excess of the actual approved budget allotments for the fiscal year, the amounts so in excess as determined by the Budget Bureau shall cease to be an obligation of the State. Section 39. Wherever in this Article the term "Changed Objects" is used, it shall mean that the object classification following such term shall be changed to the amounts following such object classifications from the amounts approved by the 1970 General Assembly. ARTICLE III. Section 40. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval. Section 41. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Senators Plunkett of the 30th and Holloway of the 12th offered the following amendment to Article I of the committee substitute: Amend by striking from Article I the following: "This Article relates to reductions for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971." And inserting in lieu thereof the following: "The purpose of this Article relates to reductions in F.Y. 1971, 618 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, and incorporates a reduction in the Fiscal 1971 revenue estimate of the Governor as follows: Existing estimate _____________________.._..._...._ $ 1,025,000,000 Revised estimate _...._................................_._.....__..$ 1,015,000,000." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 35, nays 0, and the amend ment to the committee substitute was adopted. On the adoption of Section 1 of the substitute, the ayes were 40, nays 0, and Section 1 was adopted. On the adoption of Section 2 of the substitute, the ayes were 42, nays 1, and Section 2 was adopted. On the adoption of Section 3 of the substitute, the ayes were 41, nays 0, and Section 3 was adopted. On the adoption of Section 4 of the substitute, the ayes were 43, nays 0, and Section 4 was adopted. On the adoption of Section 5 of the substitute, the ayes were 45, nays 0, and Section 5 was adopted. On the adoption of Section 6 of the substitute, the ayes were 44, nays 0, and Section 6 was adopted. Senators Holloway of the 12th and Zipperer of the 3rd offered the following amendment to Section 7 of the committee substitute: Amend by striking from Section 7 relating to 1970-71 the figure "$155,402,493.51" and substituting in lieu thereof the figure "$156,402,493.51". and by adding at the end of said Section the following: "and by adding at the end of said Section 46A. a new paragraph to read as follows: 'Provided, that from the above appropriation, the sum of $1,000,000 is designated and committed for payment to the Georgia TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1971 619 Education Authority (University) for the establishment of a con struction revolving fund.' " On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 29, nays 0, and the amend ment to the committee substitute was adopted. On the adoption of Section 7 of the substitute, the ayes were 31, nays 0, and Section 7 of the substitute was adopted as amended. On the adoption of Section 8 of the substitute, the ayes were 43, nays 0, and Section 8 was adopted. On the adoption of Section 9 of the substitute, the ayes were 40, nays 0, and Section 9 was adopted. On the adoption of Section 10 of the substitute, the ayes were 39, nays 0, and Section 10 was adopted. On the adoption of Section 11 of the substitute, the ayes were 43, nays 0, and Section 11 was adopted. On the adoption of Section 12 of the substitute, the ayes were 41, nays 0, and Section 12 was adopted. On the adoption of Section 13 of the substitute, the ayes were 45, nays 0, and Section 13 was adopted. On the adoption of Section 14 of the substitute, the ayes were 38, nays 0, and Section 14 was adopted. On the adoption of Section 15 of the substitute, the ayes were 42, nays 0, and Section 15 was adopted. Senator Kidd of the 25th moved that HB 92 be postponed until Monday, March 1. On the motion, Senator Webb of the llth called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. 620 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Ballard Brown of 47th Cleland Cox Fincher of 51st Higginbotham Holley Kidd Lester London McDuffie Overby Patton Reynolds Rowan Scott Smith of 18th Tysinger Young Those voting in the negative were Senators: Abney Adams Bateman Broun of 46th Carter Chapman Coggin Coverdell Dean Doss Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Hill Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Parker Plunkett Riley Searcey Smalley Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Walling Ward Webb Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the motion, the ayes were 19, nays 35, and the motion to postpone was lost. On the adoption of Section 16 of the substitute, the ayes were 45, nays 0, and Section 16 was adopted. On the adoption of Section 17 of the substitute, the ayes were 40, nays 0, and Section 17 was adopted. On the adoption of Section 18 of the substitute, the ayes were 39, nays 0, and Section 18 was adopted. On the adoption of Section 19 of the substitute, the ayes were 41, nays 0, and Section 19 was adopted. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1971 621 Senator Holloway of the 12th offered the following amendment to Section 20 of the committee substitute: Amend by striking from Section 20 relating to 1970-71 the figure "$11,768,106.49" and substituting in lieu thereof the figure "$10,768,- 106.49". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 39, nays 0, and the amend ment to the committee substitute was adopted. On the adoption of Section 20 of the substitute, the ayes were 40, nays 0, and Section 20 was adopted as amended. On the adoption of Article I, the ayes were 30, nays 0, and Article I of the committee substitute was adopted as amended. On the adoption of Section 21 of the substitute, the ayes were 38, nays 0, and Section 21 was adopted. On the adoption of Section 22 of the substitute, the ayes were 43, nays 0, and Section 22 was adopted. On the adoption of Section 23 of the substitute, the ayes were 37, nays 0, and Section 23 was adopted. On the adoption of Section 24 of the substitute, the ayes were 38, nays 0, and Section 24 was adopted. On the adoption of Section 25 of the substitute, the ayes were 41, nays 0, and Section 25 was adopted. On the adoption of Section 26 of the substitute, the ayes were 39, nays 0, and Section 26 was adopted. On the adoption of Section 27 of the substitute, the ayes were 37, nays 0, and Section 27 was adopted. On the adoption of Section 28 of the substitute, the ayes were 38, nays 0, and Section 28 was adopted. 622 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, On the adoption of Section 29 of the substitute, the ayes were 36, nays 0, and Section 29 was adopted. 1 On the adoption of Section 30 of the substitute, the ayes were 34, nays 0, and Section 30 was adopted. On the adoption of Section 31 of the substitute, the ayes were 33, nays 0, and Section 31 was adopted. On the adoption of Section 32 of the substitute, the ayes were 40, nays 0, and Section 32 was adopted. On the adoption of Section 33 of the substitute, the ayes were 38, nays 0, and Section 33 was adopted. On the adoption of Section 34 of the substitute, the ayes were 35, nays 0, and Section 34 was adopted. On the adoption of Section 35 of the substitute, the ayes were 36, nays 0, and Section 35 was adopted. On the adoption of Section 36 of the substitute, the ayes were 38, nays 0, and Section 36 was adopted. On the adoption of Section 37 of the substitute, the ayes were 41, nays 0, and Section 37 was adopted. On the adoption of Section 38 of the substitute, the ayes were 42, nays 0, and Section 38 was adopted. On the adoption of Section 39 of the substitute, the ayes were 39, nays 0, and Section 39 was adopted. On the adoption of Section 40 of the substitute, the ayes were 35, nays 0, and Section 40 was adopted. On the adoption of Section 41 of the substitute, the ayes were 43, nays 0, and Section 41 was adopted. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1971 623 On the adoption of Article II, the ayes were 45, nays 0, and Article II of the committee substitute was adopted as amended. On the adoption of the committee substitute, the ayes were 35, nays 0, and the committee substitute was adopted as amended. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to as amended. The bill involving an appropriation, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Zipperer Voting in the negative was Senator Young. By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 53, nays 1. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. Senator Holloway of the 12th moved that the Senate do now adjourn until 9:30 o'clock A.M. tomorrow, and the motion prevailed. The President announced the Senate adjourned until 9:30 o'clock A. M. tomorrow. 624 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Wednesday, February 24, 1971 The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 9:30 o'clock A. M. today, and was called to order by the President. Senator Eldridge of the 7th reported that the journal of yesterday's pro ceedings had been read and found correct. By unanimous consent, the reading of the journal was dispensed with, and the journal was confirmed. Senator Holloway of the 12th asked unanimous consent that the following be established as the order of business for today: 1. Introduction of bills and resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of Senate bills and resolutions. 3. First reading and reference of House bills and resolutions. 4. Second reading of bills and resolutions. 5. Reports of standing committees. 6. Third reading and consideration of general bills and resolutions. The consent was granted. Senator Holloway of the 12th asked unanimous consent that the call of the roll be dispensed with. The consent was granted. Senator Coggin of the 35th introduced Reverend Grafton Pressley, pastor, Hapeville United Methodist Church, Hapeville, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. Senator Smith of the 18th introduced as the doctor of the day, Dr. Dan Callahan. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1971 625 The following message was received from the House through Mr. Ellard, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House to-wit: HB 428. By Mr. McCracken of the 36th: A bill to provide that the Board of Commissioners of Jefferson County may supplement the compensation presently received by the Ordinary of Jefferson County; and for other purposes. HB 444. By Mr. McCracken of the 36th: A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Louis ville, so as to change the corporate limits of the City of Louisville; and for other purposes. HB 459. By Mr. Floyd of the 7th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the State Court of Chattooga County, so as to provide for the District Attorney of the Lookout Moun tain Judicial Circuit to assume the duties and powers of the solicitor; and for other purposes. HB 667. By Messrs. Milford and Mauldin of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act placing the ordinary and clerk of the superior court of Hart County upon an annual salary, so as to authorize the governing authority to increase the compensation of certain employees of said officers; and for other purposes. HB 668. By Messrs. Milford and Mauldin of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of tax commissioner of Hart County, so as to authorize the governing authority of Hart County to increase the compensation of certain employees of the tax commissioner; and for other purposes. HB 669. By Messrs. Milford and Mauldin of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Hart County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. 626 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 670. By Mr. Peters of the 2nd: A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Ringgold, so as to remove the authority of the mayor and aldermen of the City of Ringgold, and the City of Ringgold, to extend its system of waterworks beyond the city limits; and for other purposes. HB 671. By Messrs. Wood, Whitmire and Williams of the llth: A bill to amend an Act creating a charter for the City of Columbus, so as to add certain property to said city; and for other purposes. HB 672. By Messrs. Williams, Wood and Whitmire of the llth: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for Hall County, so as to change the compensation of the members of the Board of Commissioners of Hall County; and for other purposes. HB 675. By Messrs. Knight, Potts, Mullinax and Ware of the 30th: A bill to create the office of Commissioner of Heard County; to provide his qualifications; and for other purposes. HB 679. By Messrs. Sweat and Dixon of the 65th: A bill to amend Code Section 21-105, relating to the fees of coroners, so as to change certain of the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 680. By Messrs. Sweat and Dixon of the 65th: A bill to amend the Urban Redevelopment Law, so as to change certain of the population figures contained therein and the applicable census; and for other purposes. HB 681. By Messrs. Sweat and Dixon of the 65th: A bill to amend an Act providing that the tax receivers in certain counties shall receive as a commission two and one-half percent of the taxes collected for the boards of education, so as to change the popula tion figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 686. By Messrs. Harris, Roach and Poole of the 10th: A bill to provide that coroners in counties having a population of not less than 32,600 and not more than 32,700, shall be compensated $100 per month, to be paid out of county funds; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1971 627 HB 135. By Messrs. Miles of the 78th, Dent and Connell of the 79th: A bill to amend an Act entitled "The Act creating the Public School Employees' Retirement System", so as to change the membership of the Board of Trustees of the Public School Employees' Retirement Funds; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate amendment to the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 348. By Mr. Shanahan of the 8th: A bill to create and establish an Airport Authority for the City of Calhoun and Gordon County, and to authorize such Authority to acquire and maintain all necessary property appertaining to such undertaking; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate substitute to the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 349. By Mr. Shanahan of the 8th: A bill to change the compensation of the deputy sheriffs in certain counties; and for other purposes. The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 266. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend Code Section 88-909, relating to admissibility of in formation in private actions, obtained by the Board of Health, the Department of Public Health or their employees or agents, so as to provide that information directly affecting any person obtained by the Board, the Department or their employees or agents as a result of studies, surveys, investigations, reports, etc., shall be admissible as evidence; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate amendment to the following bills of the House, to-wit: HB 138. By Mr. Ware of the 30th: A bill to amend the "Insurance Premium Finance Company Act", so as to provide that when a financed insurance contract is cancelled, the 628 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, insurer shall file with the agent, agency or broker placing the insurance, a report setting forth an itemization of the earned and unearned premiums under such policy; and for other purposes. HB 249. By Messrs. Adams of the 100th, Lane of the 101st and Savage of the 104th: A bill to amend Section 92-6911 of the Code of Georgia, so as to provide for the method of giving notice to any taxpayer of any changes made in his return; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate substitute to the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 56. By Messrs. Brown, Scarborough, Pinkston and Bennett of the 81st, Miller of the 83rd and Coney of the 82nd: A bill to amend an Act providing the procedures for searches and seizures and for suppression of evidence illegally seized; and for other purposes. The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolution of the House, to-wit: HB 252. By Mr. Murphy of the 19th: A bill to amend Code Title 109, relating to trust companies, so as to change the fee for filing an application to organize a trust company; and for other purposes. HB 253. By Mr. Murphy of the 19th: A bill to amend Code Title 13, known as the "Banking Law", so as to change the minimum capital stock requirements in applications for new charters; to change the fee for filing an application with the Secre tary of State for a bank charter; and for other purposes. HE 174. By Mr. Dorminy of the 48th: A resolution authorizing the conveyance of a certain tract of Stateowned property; and for other purposes. HB 251. By Mr. Murphy of the 19th: A bill to amend Code Section 13-2013, relating to the limit of loans by banks, so as to provide that the limitation on loans shall not apply to certain loans to any person, firm or corporation; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1971 629 The House has agreed to the Senate substitute to the following bill of the House to-wit: HB 362. By Messrs. Harris, Poole and Roach of the 10th: A bill to amend an Act to consolidate the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Bartow County into the office of Tax Commissioner, so as to change the compensation of the Tax Commissioner; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate amendment to the following resolution of the House, to-wit: HR 133. By Messrs. Smith, Cole and Turner of the 3rd, Smith of the 43rd, Gary, Lee and Northcutt of the 21st, Dean of the 19th, Maxwell of the 17th, Carr of the 35th and Peters of the 2nd: A resolution relative to grants to municipalities; and for other purposes. The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit: HB 220. By Messrs. Greer, Felton, Hawes, Cook and Horton of the 95th, Egan of the 116th, and Gary of the 21st, Mrs. Hamilton of the 112th, Messrs. Marcus of the 105th, Bond of the lllth and Alexander of the 108th: A bill to amend the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965, so as to authorize certain local governments to levy a retail sales and use tax under certain circumstances; and for other purposes. HB 219. By Messrs. Greer, Felton, Hawes, Cook and Horton of the 95th, Mrs. Hamilton of the 112th, Messrs. Gary of the 21st, Bond of the lllth, Alexander of the 108th and Marcus of the 105th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to provide for the levy of a local option sales and use tax for rapid transit purposes in certain counties and cities; and for other purposes. HB 483. By Mr. Carr of the 35th: A bill to amend an Act entitled the "Housing Authorities Law", so as toprovide that certain cities may add additional members to the housing authorities; and for other purposes. The House has adopted the following resolution of the House, to-wit: 630 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, HE 250. By Messrs. Cook of the 95th, Vaughn of the 74th and Smith of the 43rd: A resolution expressing regrets at the passing of Honorable William B. Hartsfield; and for other purposes. The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit: HB 110. By Mr. Knowles of the 22nd: A bill to create the Georgia State Board of Electrical Contractors; and for other purposes. HB 509. By Messrs. Cole of the 3rd and Sherman of the 80th: A bill to amend an Act governing and regulating the use of the public roads and highways in this State, so as to provide for a 12 month permit for loads exceeding the length and width limits involving ma terials or commodities; and for other purposes. HB 451. By Messrs. Noble of the 73rd, Marcus of the 105th, Farrar of the 77th, Hawes of the 95th, Salem of the 51st, Geisinger of the 72nd, Jordan of the 74th and others: A bill to amend Code Section 92-3109, relating to deductions from gross income for the purpose of computing net income for income tax pur poses, so as to provide that the term "medical care" shall also mean and include amounts paid for the cost of attending a special school for the mentally or physically handicapped; and for other purposes. The following bills and resolutions of the Senate were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committees: SB 254. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the issuance of certificates of ex emptions from the payment of professional and semi-professional license taxes to certain disabled veterans, so as to change the official respon sible for the issuance of such certificates and other duties required from the State Revenue Commissioner to the State Director of Veterans Service; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Defense and Veterans Affairs. SB 255. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act relating to license and excise taxes upon the business of dealing in malt beverages, so as to make it unlawful for WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1971 631 any person, firm or corporation to possess more than 576 ounces of malt beverages upon which the taxes imposed on such beverages have not been paid; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Temperance. SB 256. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A bill to repeal an Act entitled an act to provide for the levy of a maintenance tax for State purposes on motor vehicles operated as a rolling store; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. SB 257. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A bill to amend Section 92-3216 of the Code of Georgia, relating to the preservation of income tax returns, so as to reduce the period of time during which the State Revenue Commissioner is required to preserve such returns; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. SB 258. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A bill to amend Section 92-3108 of the Code of Georgia, defining terms of the Code relating to the taxation of net income so as to conform their meaning to the meanings such terms have in the U. S. Internal Revenue Code of 1954 in force and effect on January 1, 1971; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. SB 259. By Senators Smith of the 34th and Johnson of the 38th: A bill to provide that certain counties shall be authorized to impose, in addition to all ad valorem and other sales or use taxes; a special tax upon hotels and motels; to define terms; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. SB 260. By Senators Gillis of the 20th, Cox of the 21st, Eldridge of the 7th and others: A bill to amend an Act relating to motor vehicle licenses, so as to change the provisions relative to the annual license fees for trucks transporting forest products; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation. 32 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, SB 261. By Senator Plunkett of the 30th: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Ordinary of Carroll County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 262. By Senator Plunkett of the 30th: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Clerk of the Superior Court of Carroll County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 263. By Senator Plunkett of the 30th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Carroll County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 264. By Senator Plunkett of the 30th: A bill to amend an Act establishing a City Court of Carrollton, so as to change the compensation of the judge; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 265. By Senator Abney of the 53rd: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Rossville, so as to change the compensation of the mayor of Rossville; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 266. By Senator Johnson of the 38th: A bill establishing a new charter for the City of Atlanta, approved February 28, 1874 (Georgia Laws 1874, p. 116), and the several Acts amendatory thereof; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SR 77. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A resolution to authorize the Department of Revenue to write off uncollected check balances covering sales and use taxes; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1971 633 SR 79. By Senators Hudgins of the 15th, Henderson of the 33rd and Chapman of the 32nd: A resolution creating the Joint Highway Laws Study Committee; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 80. By Senators Cleland of the 55th, Kidd of the 25th, Rowan of the 8th and others: A resolution relative to the "international symbol of access" with respect to facilities accessible to handicapped persons; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. The following bills and resolutions of the House were read the first time and referred to committees: HB 135. By Messrs. Miles of the 78th, Dent and Connell of the 79th: A bill to amend an Act entitled "The Act creating the Public School Employees' Retirement System", so as to change the membership of the Board of Trustees of the Public School Employees' Retirement Funds; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. HB 219. By Messrs. Greer, Felton, Hawes, Cook and Horton of the 95th, Mrs. Hamilton of the 112th and others: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to provide for the levy of a local option sales and use tax for rapid transit purposes in certain counties and cities; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. HB 220. By Messrs. Greer, Felton, Hawes, Cook and Horton of the 95th, Egan of the 116th and others: A bill to amend the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965, so as to authorize certain local governments to levy a retail sales and use tax under certain circumstances; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. HB 251. By Mr. Murphy of the 19th: A bill to amend Code Section 13-2013, relating to the limit of loans by banks, so as to provide that the limitation on loans shall not apply to certain loans to any person, firm or corporation; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. 634 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 252. By Mr. Murphy of the 19th: 1 A bill to amend Code Title 109, relating to trust companies, so as to change the fee for filing an application to organize a trust company; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. HB 253. By Mr. Murphy of the 19th: A bill to amend Code Title 13, known as the "Banking Law", so as to change the minimum capital stock requirements in applications for new charters; to change the fee for filing an application with the Secretary of State for a bank charter; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. HB 266. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend Code Section 88-909, relating to admissibility of informa tion, in private actions, obtained by the Board of Health so as to pro vide that information directly affecting any person obtained by the Board, or the Department as a result of studies, surveys or investigation shall be admissible as evidence; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Health and Welfare. HB 428. By Mr. McCracken of the 36th: A bill to provide that the Board of Commissioners of Jefferson County may supplement the compensation presently received by the Ordinary of Jefferson County; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 444. By Mr. McCracken of the 36th: A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Louis ville, so as to change the corporate limits of the City of Louisville; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 459. By Mr. Floyd of the 7th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the State Court of Chattooga County, so as to provide for the District Attorney of the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit to assume the duties and powers of the solicitor; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1971 635 HB 483. By Mr. Carr of the 35th: A bill to amend an Act entitled the "Housing Authorities Law", so as to provide that certain cities may add additional members to the housing authorities; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 667. By Messrs. Milford and Mauldin of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act placing the ordinary and clerk of the superior court of Hart County upon an annual salary, so as to authorize the governing authority to increase the compensation of certain employees of said officers; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. JIB 668. By Messrs. Milford and Mauldin of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of tax commissioner of Hart iCounty, so as to authorize the governing authority of Hart County to increase the compensation of certain employees of the tax commissioner; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 669. By Messrs. Milford and Mauldin of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Hart County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 670. By Mr. Peters of the 2nd: A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Ringgold, so as to remove the authority of the mayor and aldermen of the City of Ringgold, and the City of Ringgold, to extend its system of waterworks beyond the city limits; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 671. By Messrs. Wood, Whitmire and Williams of the llth: A bill to amend an Act creating a charter for the City of Gumming, so as to add certain property to said city; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. 636 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 672. By Messrs. Williams, Wood and Whitmire of the llth: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for Hall County, so as to change the compensation of the members of the Board of Commissioners of Hall County; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 675. By Messrs. Knight, Potts, Mullinax and Ware of the 30th: A bill to create the office of Commissioner of Heard County; to provide his qualifications; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 679. By Messrs. Sweat and Dixon of the 65th: A bill to amend Code Section 21-105, relating to the fees of coroners, so as to change certain of the population figures and the census con tained therein; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 680. By Messrs. Sweat and Dixon of the 65th: A bill to amend the Urban Redevelopment Law, so as to change certain of the population figures contained therein and the applicable census; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 681. By Messrs. Sweat and Dixon of the 65th: A bill to amend an Act providing that the tax receivers in certain counties shall receive as a commission two and one-half percent of the taxes collected for the boards of education; so as to change the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 686. By Messrs. Harris, Roach and Poole of the 10th: A bill to provide that coroners in counties having a population of not less than 32,600 and not more than 32,700, shall be compensated $100 per month, to be paid out of the county funds; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HR 174. By Mr. Dorminy of the 48th: A resolution authorizing the conveyance of a certain tract of Stateowned property; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1971 637 HB 110. By Mr. Knowles of the 22nd: A bill to create the Georgia State Board of Electrical Contractors; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government. HB 451. By Messrs. Noble of the 73rd, Marcus of the 105th, Parrar of the 77th and others: A bill to amend Code Section 92-3109, relating to deductions from gross income for the purpose of computing net income for income tax pur poses, so as to provide that the term "medical care" shall also mean and include amounts paid for the cost of attending a special school for the mentally or physically handicapped; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. HB 509. By Messrs. Cole of the 3rd and Sherman of the 80th: A bill to amend an Act governing and regulating the use of the public roads and highways in this State, so as to provide for a 12 month permit for loads exceeding the length and width limits involving materials or commodities; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Highways. The following bills and resolution of the Senate and House were read the second time: SB 15. By Senators Stephens of the 36th, Coggin of the 35th, Johnson of the 38th and others: A bill to amend the Act entitled "An Act authorizing the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Fulton County to establish rules and regulations governing the payment of pensions to county employees", so as to allow credit to Fulton County officers and em ployees for prior service; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 222. By Senator Webb of the llth: A bill to amend an Act creating a new Charter for the City of Colquitt, as amended, so as to provide that the mayor may succeed himself; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 226. By Senator Kennedy of the 4th: A bill to create the Evans County Industrial Development Authority; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 638 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SB 232. By Senator London of the 50th: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of tax commissioner of Pickens County, as amended, so as to provide an annual salary for the tax commissioner in lieu of fees, commissions and other emoluments with certain exceptions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other pur poses. SB 234. By Senator Spinks of the 9th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the Tift County Airport Authority, so as to correct and clarify the provisions of said Act providing for the membership of said Authority; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 236. By Senators Smith of the 34th, Coggin of the 35th, Patton of the 40th and others: A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of College Park, as amended, so as to change the corporate limits; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 189. By Senator Smith of the 18th: A bill to amend an Act providing an alternative method for extending the boundaries of certain municipalities, so as to make said Act appli cable to all incorporated municipalities; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SR 26. By Senator Smith of the 18th: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Georgia so as to authorize incurring public debt; to provide for the payment of such debt; and for other purposes. HB 119. By Messrs. Buck of the 84th, Bostick of the 63rd, Bowen of the 47th and others: A bill to establish a State Commission on Compensation to assist the General Assembly in setting the compensation of constitutional State officers and full-time heads of State agencies, authorities, boards, bureaus, commissions, committees and departments whose compensation is set by Act of the General Assembly; and for other purposes. HB 217. By Messrs. Bell of the 73rd, Jordan of the 74th, Berry of the 85th and others: A bill to provide that each county and municipality of this State, by appropriate resolution or ordinance, shall require the issuance of WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1971 639 certain permits relative to the location or relocation of certain mobile homes; and for other purposes. HB 168. By Messrs. Miles, Mulherin and Cheeks of the 78th and others: A bill to amend an Act authorizing the solicitors of certain city courts to become members of the retirement systems of certain counties, so as to change population figures contained therein and the census; and for other purposes. HB 230. By Messrs. Scarborough, Bennett, Evans, Pinkston and Brown of the 81st, Coney of the 82nd, Miller of the 83rd: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of Assistant Solicitor of the State Court of Bibb County, so as to provide for the creation of two offices of Assistant Solicitor of said Court; and for other pur poses. HB 272. By Messrs. Shanahan of the 8th, Roach and Harris of the 10th: A bill to authorize the official court reporter of certain judicial circuits to employ secretarial assistance; and for other purposes. HB 288. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act providing for a supplement to the salary of certain district attorneys, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 289. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act authorizing the appointment of assistants to certain coroners, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 291. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the collection and remission of commissions of certain tax commissioners, so as to change the popu lation figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 292. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act providing for additional compensation for per manent employees of certain counties, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. 640 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 293. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act fixing the compensation of certain elected officials, so as to change the population figures and the census con tained therein; and for other purposes. HB 294. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act prohibiting the dumping of trash and other refuse in certain counties, so as to change the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 295. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act fixing the salaries of the court reporters, special bailiffs and secretaries to the Superior Court Judges of certain counties, so as to change the population figures and the census con tained therein; and for other purposes. HB 296. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act providing for a law assistant for the Judge of Superior Courts of certain counties, so as to change the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 297. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the payment of witness fees to law enforcement officers in certain counties, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 298. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act providing additional compensation for the district attorneys of certain judicial circuits, so as to change the popu lation figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 299. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the establishment of depositories of trash and refuse in certain counties, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 300. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend the "Juvenile Court Act", so as to change certain of the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1971 641 HB 301. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the appointment of certain assistants to certain district attorneys, so as to change the popula tion figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 302. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend Code Section 21-105, relating to the fees of coroners, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 303. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: : A bill to amend an Act providing for the appointment of a secretary to certain judges of the State Courts in certain counties, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 304. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act providing additional compensation for certain district attorneys, so as to change the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 305. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act authorizing the establishment of law libraries in certain counties, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 306. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the appointment of an assistant solicitor in the State Court of certain counties, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 307. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the conduct of certain public offi cials in certain counties and political subdivisions, so as to change the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 308. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the appointment of certain assistants to certain district attorneys, so as to change the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. 642 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 309. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend Code Section 38-1501, relating to the attendance of witnesses and the fees therefor, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 310. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the appointment of a clerk for the district attorney in certain counties, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 311. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the appointment of a jury clerk in certain counties, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 312. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the appointment of an executive secretary and calendar clerk to the judge of the superior courts in certain counties, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 313. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the appointment of court reporters to the judges of the superior courts of certain counties, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 400. By Mr. Grantham of the 55th: A bill to amend an Act creating a charter for the City of Douglas, so as to extend the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes. HB 403. By Messrs. Chance, Nessmith and Lane of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Court of Effingham County, so as to change the salary of the judge of said Court; and for other purposes. HB 410. By Mr. Collins of the 62nd: A bill to amend an Act creating a Small Claims Court in each county of this State, so as to change the minimum and maximum population figures; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1971 643 HB 449. By Mr. Colwell of the 5th: A bill to amend an Act requiring the clerks of the superior courts of certain counties to attend the Court of Ordinary for the trial of cer tain cases, so as to change the population figures contained therein and the census; and for other purposes. HB 485. By Mr. Fraser of the 59th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Hinesville, so as to change the date on which municipal elections shall be held; to change the hours prescribed for the polls to remain open; and for other purposes. HB 486. By Mr. Fraser of the 59th: A bill to amend an Act creating a charter for the City of Midway, so as to add one councilman and to provide for four terms of office for the mayor and council of the City of Midway; and for other purposes. HB 503. By Messrs. Coney of the 82nd, Brown, Evans, Bennett of the 81st and others: A bill to amend Code Section 59-106, relating to the revision of the jury lists and the selection of jurors, so as to provide that in certain counties, jury commissioners shall select a number of citizens to serve as grand jurors which shall not be less than three percent of the total number of registered electors in such counties; and for other purposes. HB 505. By Messrs. Davis and King of the 86th, Pearce and Buck of the 84th, Berry and Thompson of the 85th: A bill to amend the Charter of Columbus, redesignating the name of the city court of Columbus, to the State Court of Columbus; and for other purposes. HB 521. By Mr. Oxford and Mrs. Merritt of the 46th: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the fee system of compensating the clerk of the superior court and the city court clerk in Sumter County, so as to change the compensation of said clerk and certain employees of said clerk; and for other purposes. SB 113. By Senator Patton of the 40th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the violation point system for the assessment of points for various moving traffic violations which are committed by holders of Georgia drivers' licenses, as amended, so as 644 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, to change the number of points and periods of time within which the violation points shall be assessed; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 136. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to amend Code Chapter 46-8, relating to garnishment of salaries of employees of State Government, as amended, so as to provide that the assent of the governmental official garnished shall be necessary to judgment; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 238. By Senator Parker of the 31st: A bill to repeal Code Section 114-403, relating to the right of subro gation by employers and others, as amended; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 151. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th and Coney of the 118th: A bill to add one additional judge of the superior courts of the Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit of Georgia; and for other purposes. HB 96. By Messrs. Parrar of the 77th and Buck of the 84th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the Teachers' Retirement System, so as to implement a constitutional amendment authorizing the increase of retirement or pension benefits of retired persons who retired pur suant to the Teachers' Retirement System Act; and for other purposes. HB 97. By Messrs. Farrar of the 77th and Buck of the 84th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the Teachers' Retirement System, so as to provide that in the case of retirement of any member of the Teachers' Retirement System prior to his attaining the age of 62 years the service allowance shall be reduced by 1/12 of 3% for each month by which his age at the time of retirement is below 62 years; and for other purposes. HB 98. By Messrs. Farrar of the 77th and Buck of the 84th: A bill to amend an Act establishing a Teachers' Retirement System, so as to delete the requirement that a member obtain advance approval from the Board of Trustees in the event he desires to pursue full-time study which will require a break of service of more than two years; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1971 645 HB 100. By Messrs. Farrar of the 77th and Buck of the 84th: A bill to amend an Act establishing a retirement system for teachersin the public and State supported schools, so as to delete the prohibition! against providing increased retirement funds to members who have retired after July 1, 1961; and for other purposes. The following reports of standing committees were read by the Secretary: Senator Smith of the 18th District, Chairman of the Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government has had under consideration the following bills and resolution of the Senate and House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 204. Do pass as amended. HB 9. Do pass as amended. HB 466. Do pass. HR 77. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Smith of 18th District, Chairman. Senator Rowan of the 8th District, Chairman of the Committee on Institu tions and Mental Health, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Institutions and Mental Health has had under considera tion the following bill of the Senate and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation: SB 158. Do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, Rowan of 8th District, Chairman. 646 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Senator Bateman of the 27th District, Chairman of the Committee on Re tirement, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Retirement has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation: HB 101. Do pass by substitute. Respectfully submitted, Bateman of 27th District, Chairman. Senator Coggin of the 35th District, Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following bill and resolutions of the Senate and House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 246. Do pass. SR 51. Do pass. SR 67. Do pass. SR 68. Do pass. SR 71. Do pass. SR 73. Do pass as amended. HR 205. Do pass. HR 209. Do pass HR 213. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Coggin of 35th District, Chairman. Senator Cox of the 21st District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1971 647 Mr. President: Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the fol lowing bills of the Senate and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 90. Do not pass. SB 91. Do not pass. SB 114. Do not pass. SB 115. Do not pass. Respectfully submitted, Cox of 21st District, Chairman. Senator Eldridge of the 7th asked unanimous consent that the following statement be entered into the Journal, and the consent was granted. The statement was as follows: The State Senate Atlanta, Georgia February 24, 1971 TO: HAMILTON McWHORTER, JR., SECRETARY OF THE SENATE FROM: FRANK ELDRIDGE, JR. It was necessary for me to be absent from the Senate session on the afternoon of February 23, 1971, in order to act as pallbearer at the funeral of Scott Beaton in Waycross. Mr. Beaton is a former Mayor of Waycross and former member of the General Assembly; and I wished to pay my respects to him on behalf of the Georgia Senate. The February 23 afternoon Senate session involved action on a number of significant bills, and I respectfully request that my position on the following bills, subject to roll-call vote, be recorded in the proper place in the Senate Journal. House Bill 92--Supplemental Appropriations, Fiscal Year 1970-71 1) Motion to postpone to March 1 by Senator Kidd My vote: Aye Reason: I would have supported postponement to a date when I could be present to participate in the de bate. 648 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, 2) Passage of bill by Substitute My vote: Aye Reason: As a member of the Senate Appropriations Com mittee, I was familiar with the Committee Substi tute and in general support of it. House Bill 67--Bail--time permitted for same offense My vote: No. House Bill 126--Georgia Food Act--licensing and enforcement My vote: No. The following resolutions of the Senate and House were read and adopted: SR 82. By Senator Overby of the 49th: A resolution congratulating Honorable Zell Bryan Miller; and for other purposes. HR 250. By Messrs. Cook of the 95th, Vaughn of the 74th, Smith of the 43rd and many others: A resolution expressing regrets at the passing of Honorable William B. Hartsfield; and for other purposes. The following general bills of the Senate and House, favorably reported by the committees, were read the third time, and put upon their passage: HB 44. By Messrs. Bennett of the 71st and Bostick of the 63rd: A bill to amend Code Title 24, relating to courts, so as to provide that the clerks of the superior courts shall not be required to file any civil case or proceeding until a deposit has been made with said clerk on account of cost; and for other purposes. ' Senator Webb : of the llth offered the following amendment: Amend by adding on page 2, line 12, after the word "cost", a comma instead of a period, and the following: ; !' ' ' "provided that such deposit shall not be required if the party desiring to file such case or proceeding is unable by reason of pov- erty to pay such deposit and such party files with the clerk an affidavit to such effect." WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1971 649 On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 30, nays 0, and the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 31, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. SB 37. By Senator Ward of the 39th: A bill to create the Georgia Human Relations Commission; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government offered the following amendment: Amend by adding on page 3, line 13, the phrase after the word "Commission": "subject to the approval of the General Assembly." and by striking on lines 28, 29, 30 and 31, of page 4, the following: "The services of all other departments of the State of Georgia shall be made available to the Commission upon its request for such services subject to the ability and capacity of said department to render same." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 30, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 31, nays 2. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. 650 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SB 68. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to prohibit any person from operating a vehicle on the public roadways and highways of this State which discharges into the atmos phere visible emissions obscuring transmission of light beyond 30%; to provide for certain exemptions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality offered the following amendment: Amend to delete Section 3 in its entirety and insert in lieu thereof: "Section 3. Penalty for Violation of Act. From and after Janu ary 1, 1972, any person violating any provision of this Act, upon conviction, shall be punished as for a misdemeanor and shall be fined an amount not less than $25.00 nor more than $100.00." Senator Herndon of the 10th offered the following amendment to the com mittee amendment: Amend by striking in Section 3 "and shall be fined" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "the punishment for which shall be a fine in". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 30, nays 0, and the amendment to the committee amendment was adopted. On the adoption of the committee amendment, the ayes were 32, nays 0, and the committee amendment was adopted as amended. Senators Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and Kidd of the 25th of fered the following amendment: Amend by inserting in the title after the phrase "to provide a warning period", the following: "to prohibit local regulations;". By renumbering Section 4 as Section 5. By adding a new Section 4 to read as follows: "Section 4. Municipal and County Regulation Prohibited. No subdivision of this State, shall enact any ordinance or issue any WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1971 651 rules and regulations pertaining to the discharging into the atmos phere of visible emissions from diesel powered vehicles or gaso line powered vehicles." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 30, nays 1, and the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 33, nays 1. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. SB 170. By Senator Hudgins of the 15th: A bill to amend an Act regulating driver training schools, so as to pro vide for an examination of driver training school instructors as an alternative to the educational requirements set forth in said Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 29, nays 2. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 197. By Senator Broun of the 46th: A bill to amend the "Voluntary Sterilization Act", so as to provide that the consent of a parent shall not be required if such parent has not within six months of the filing of petition provided any support or maintenance to his child and said parent does not reside within the same household as the child; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 32, nays 1. 652 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 159. By Mr. Greer of the 95th: A bill to amend Code Section 56-1016, relating to investment by in surers in corporate bonds, debentures, notes and other evidences of in debtedness, so as to provide additional conditions under which such investments may be made; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 32, nays 1. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 271. By Messrs. Shanahan of the 8th, Roach and Harris of the 10th: A bill to provide that in certain counties of this State, it shall be unlawful to hunt, catch, take, kill or attempt to hunt, catch, take or kill foxes by the use or aid of recorded calls or sounds; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 32, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 278. By Messrs. Mulherin and Miles of the 78th, Connell of the 79th and others: A bill to amend an Act comprehensively and exhaustively revising, superseding and consolidating the laws relating to the State Board of Corrections and to prisons, so as to provide that counties shall be compensated for the keep and confinement of prisoners who are par ticipating in work release programs; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 33, nays 1. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1971 653 The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 163. By Messrs. Sherman of the 80th, Westlake of the 75th, Ware of the 30th and others: A bill to amend the Georgia Insurance Code, so as to authorize any property, casualty, surety or allied lines agent, agency, or broker to charge, receive and collect on any unpaid premium account with a bal ance owing for 30 days or more, a service charge of \&$ per $10 com puted on amounts unpaid from month to month or other regular period; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 32, nays 11. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 125. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act authorizing the State Personnel Board to pro vide a health insurance plan for employees of the county boards of health, so as to change the method of financing such insurance; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 23, nays 8. The bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost. Senator Kidd of the 25th gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the Senate reconsider its action on SB 125. SB 7. By Senators London of the 50th and Abney of the 53rd: A bill to amend Code Section 85-406, relating to the obtaining of good title to realty by adverse possession, so as to change the provisions 654 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, relating to the obtaining of good title by adverse possession in regard to certain classes of property; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Committee on Special Judiciary offered the following amendment: Amend by inserting in the title, after the word "therewith;" the following: "to provide for exceptions;". By renumbering Section 2 as Section 3. By adding a new Section 2, to read as follows: "Section 2. No title may be gained by a grantee of real prop erty under the provisions of this Act where the grantor reserving mineral rights is an individual, firm, corporation, partnership or joint venture actively engaged in the extraction or processing of minerals in this State which has registered with the Georgia De partment of Mines, Mining & Geology." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 33, nays 0, and the amendment was adopted. Senators Herndon of the 10th, Webb of the llth and Parker of the 31st offered the following amendment: Amend by adding in Section 1A on line 15 on page 1 after the word "Whenever" the words "mineral rights are conveyed or"; by deleting in Section 1A on line 17 on page 1 the word "grantee" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "owner"; by deleting in Section 1A(1) on line 22 on page 1 the word "grantor" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "owner of such min eral rights"; by deleting in Section 1A(1) on line 23 on page 1 the words "who have reserved such mineral rights"; by deleting in Section 1A(2) on line 4 on page 2 the word "grantee" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "owner of the prop erty in fee simple"; by deleting in Section 1A(2) (a) on line 7 on page 2 the words, "the grantee" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "such owner"; WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1971 655 by adding in Section 1A(2) (b) on line 18 on page 2 after the semi-colon the words "or that the plaintiff or his predecessors in title conveyed such mineral rights and reserved or retained the fee simple title to such real property;" by deleting in Section 1A(2) (b) on lines 20 and 21 on page 2 the words "grantor conveying such property" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "owner of such mineral rights". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 34, nays 0, and the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. Senator London of the 50th moved that SB 7 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, the ayes were 36, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and SB 7 was immediately transmitted to the House. HB 275. By Mr. Greer of the 95th: A bill to amend Title 34 of the Code of Georgia, relating to elections, so as to change the date of the general primary; and for other pur poses. The Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government offered the following amendment: Amend by striking the language on page 1, line 14, which reads as follows: "in September" and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: "the second Wednesday in September" and 656 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, by striking the language on page 1, line 15, which reads as fol lows: "in August" and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: "the second Tuesday in August" and by striking the language on page 4, line 21, which reads as follows: "any public office in a primary or election, he may," and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: "any public office in a primary or election, he shall," and by striking the language on page 4, line 24, which reads as follows: "request the State Election Board to appoint a substitute" and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: "request the county governing body to appoint a substitute" and by striking the language on page 4, line 25 which reads as follows: "superintendent to serve in his place in said primary or" and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: "superintendent, who is a disinterested individual, to serve in his place in said primary or" On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 32, nays 2, and the amendment was adopted. Senator Smith of the 18th offered the following amendment: Amend by striking lines 7 through 9 on page 1 and substituting in lieu thereof the following: ."withdraws; to provide for a board to conduct primaries and elections when an ordinary has opposition in any such primary or election; to repeal". And by striking lines 15 through 26 on page 4 and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "said Section in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following: 'Section 34-405. Board to conduct primary or election when ordinary has opposition.--In the event an ordinary is a candidate with opposition for any public office in a primary or election, a board to be composed of the ordinary, who shall serve as Chair- WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1971 657 ,man, an elector of the county named by the county democratic executive committee and an elector of the county named by the county republican executive committee shall assume the duties of the election superintendent for any such primary or election.'" On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 32, nays 3, and the amend ment was adopted. Senator Kidd of the 25th offered the following substitute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend Title 34 of the Code of Georgia, relating to elections, as amended, so as to change the date of the gen eral primary; to change the time for holding run-off primaries and elec tions; to provide procedures in the event no candidate receives a ma jority of the votes cast and the candidate receiving the highest number of votes cast withdraws; to change from mandatory to permissive the requirement that an ordinary with primary or election opposition seek the appointment of a substitute; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. Title 34 of the Code of Georgia, relating to elections, as amended, is hereby amended by striking the words "in September" and substituting the words "in August" in Section 34-801, concerning the general primary, so that the amended Section will read as follows: "Section 34-801. General primary. -- Whenever any political party shall hold a primary to nominate candidates for public of fices to be filled in the ensuing November election, the same shall be held on the second Tuesday in August in each even-numbered year." Section 2. Section 34-1002 (b), concerning filing notice of candi dacy, is amended by striking from the first sentence of this subsection the words "forty-five" and substituting the words "seventy-five" and by striking from the second sentence the words "forty-five" and substitut ing the words "seventy-five" so that when amended, the first and sec ond sentences of the subsection will read as follows: "(b) Each candidate for federal or State office, or his agent, desiring to have his name placed on the ballots, shall file notice of his candidacy, giving his name, residence address and the office he is seeking, in the office of the Secretary of State at least seventyfive days prior to the election in the case of a general election and at least fifteen days prior to the election in the case of a special 658 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, election; except, that such filing shall not apply to a candidate for a militia district office (justice of the peace). Each candidate for a county or militia district office, or his agent, desiring to have his name placed on the ballots, shall file notice of his candidacy in the office of the ordinary of his county at least seventy-five days prior to the election in the case of a general election and at least fifteen days prior to the election in the case of a special election." Section 3. Section 34-1513(a), concerning majority vote required to nominate or elect, exception, run-off primary or election, is hereby stricken in its entirety and the following is inserted in lieu thereof: "Section 34-1513. Majority vote required to nominate or elect; exception; run-off primary or election; Constitutional Officers Elec tion Board to call run-off for Constitutional Officers.--(a) No can didate, except as hereinafter provided, shall be nominated for pub lic office in any primary or elected to public office in any election unless such candidate shall have received a majority of the votes cast to fill such nomination or public office. To be elected to the office of presidential electors, no slate of candidates of any politi cal party or body shall be required to receive a majority of the votes cast; but that slate of candidates of a political party or body shall be elected to such offices which receives the highest number of votes cast. In instances where no candidate receives a majority of the votes cast, a run-off primary or election, between the candidates receiving the two highest number of votes, shall be held on the twenty-first day after the day of holding the pre ceding primary or election, unless such run-off date is postponed by a court order. If the candidate receiving the highest number of votes withdraws, the remaining candidates receiving the two high est number of votes shall be the candidates in the run-off. If the candidate receiving the second highest number of votes withdraws, no run-off shall be held and the candidate receiving the highest number of votes shall be nominated or elected as the case may be. If any candidate eligible to be in a run-off dies, or one of the two candidates originally receiving the highest number of votes is found to be ineligible, the remaining candidates receiving the two highest number of votes shall be the candidates in such run-off. The candidate receiving the highest number of votes cast in such run-off primary or election to fill the nomination or public office he seeks shall be declared the winner. The name of a write-in candidate eligible for election in a run-off shall be printed on the run-off election ballot in the independent column. Only the electors entitled to vote in the first primary or election shall be entitled to vote in any run-off primary or election resulting therefrom; pro vided, however that no elector shall vote in a run-off primary in violation of Section 34-624." Section 4. Section 34-1513(b), concerning the Constitutional Of ficers Election Board required to call for run-off for Constitutional Of ficers, is amended by striking from the second sentence of the subsec tion the words "second Tuesday" and substituting the words "third Tuesday" so that when amended the second sentence of the subsection shall read as follows: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1971 659 "This run-off election shall be held on the third Tuesday im mediately following the general election." Section 5. Section 34-405, concerning the appointment of a sub stitute election superintendent in the event an ordinary has opposition, is amended by striking from the first sentence the word "shall" and substituting the word "may" so that when amended the sentence will read as follows: "Section 34-405. Appointment of substitute when ordinary has opposition in primary or election.--In the event an ordinary is a candidate with opposition for any public office in a primary or elec tion, he may, within seven days after the date for the closing of qualifications for the particular primary or election, request the State Election Board to appoint a substitute superintendent to serve in his place in said primary or election." Section 6. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 21, nays 17, and the sub stitute was lost. Senator Kidd of the 25th moved that the Senate reconsider its action on the substitute to HB 275. On the motion, the ayes were 34, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the sub stitute was reconsidered. On the reconsideration of the substitute, the ayes were 0, nays 32, and the substitute was lost. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill, Senator Smith of the 18th called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: 660 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Coggin Cox Doss Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Holley Hudgins Johnson Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Reynolds Scott Smith of 18th Starr Walling Ward Zipperer Those voting in the negative were Senators: Chapman Coverdell Dean Eldridge Henderson Herndon Patton Rowan Searcey Spinks Tysinger Webb Young By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 30, nays 13. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. Senator Stephens of the 36th asked unanimous consent that the Journal record that he was necessarily absent from the floor of the Senate during the roll call vote on HB 275 attending a meeting at the Fulton County Court House regarding pending county legislation which was vital to the citizens of Fulton County. He further asked that the Journal record that he would have voted "Aye" on HB 275 had he been present during the roll call vote. The consent was granted. HB 153. By Mr. Egan of the 116th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Water Quality Control Act", so as to authorize the State of Georgia to make grants to any authority to assist same in construction of those portions of water pollution control projects which qualify for federal aid and assistance under certain federal Acts; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 32, nays 0. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1971 661 The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Senator Kidd of the 25th moved that the following bill of the House be withdrawn from the Committee on Health and Welfare and recommitted to the Committee on Highways. HB 77. By Mr. Jordan of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Litter Control Law", so as to change the provisions relative to penalties; and for other purposes. On the motion, the ayes were 30, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and HB 77 was recommitted to the Committee on Highways. ' The following local, uncontested bill of the House, favorably reported by the committee, was put upon its passage: HB 469. By Messrs. Williams, Wood and Whitmire of the llth: A bill to amend an Act establishing the State Court of Hall County, so as to change and increase the terms of said court; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment: Amend by striking Section 6 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "Section 6. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 1971." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 0, nays 38, and the amendment was lost. Senator Overby of the 49th offered the following substitute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the State Court of Hall County (formerly the City Court of Hall County), ap proved August 14, 1891 (Ga. Laws 1890-91, Vol. 2, p. 939), as amended, particularly by an Act approved July 29, 1912 (Ga. Laws 1912, p. 237), an Act approved July 31, 1916 (Ga. Laws 1916, p. 226), and an Act ap- 662 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, proved April 9, 1963 (Ga. Laws 1963, p. 3229), so as to change and in crease the terms of said Court; to change the compensation of the judge and solicitor of said Court; to provide for the filling of vacan cies; to provide for an office for said judge and his powers, duties and authority; to provide for fees; to provide that there shall be no minimum jurisdictional amount; to provide for certain civil complaints and the trial thereof; to provide for juries; to provide for all matters relative thereto; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. An Act establishing the State Court of Hall County (formerly the City Court of Hall County), approved August 14, 1891 (Ga. Laws 1890-91, Vol. 2, p. 939), as amended, particularly by an Act approved July 29, 1912 (Ga. Laws 1912, p. 237), an Act approved July 31, 1916 (Ga. Laws 1916, p. 226), and an Act approved April 9, 1963 (Ga. Laws 1963, p. 3229), is hereby amended by striking Section 2 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 2, to read as fol lows: "Section 2. There shall be a judge of said State Court, who shall be elected by the qualified voters of Hall County and who shall, after the first term of office hereinafter provided for, hold an office for the term of four years, and all vacancies in the office of judge, except as hereinafter provided, shall be filled by appoint ment by the Governor for the remainder of the unexpired term. The judge of said State Court shall receive a salary of $18,000 per annum, payable in equal monthly installments from the funds of Hall County. It shall be the duty of the Ordinary of Hall County, or other proper officer of said County to make provisions annually in levying taxes for this purpose. The qualifications of the judge of the State Court of Hall County shall be the same as those of a judge of the Superior Courts, and the laws prohibiting a Superior Court judge from engaging in the private practice of law shall be applicable to the judge of the State Court of Hall County." Section 2. Said Act is further amended by striking from Section 4 the following: "$5,400.00", and inserting in lieu thereof the following: ; "$9,000.00", and inserting at the end of said Section the following: "All vacancies in the office of solicitor, except as hereinafter provided, shall be filled by appointment of the Governor for the unexpired term of the solicitor whose office is vacant.", "Section 4. There shall be a solicitor for said Court who shall have practiced law for two years, who shall be elected by the quali- WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1971 663 fied voters of Hall County, whose term of office after the first term of office hereinafter provided for shall be for four years, whose salary shall be $9,000.00 per annum, payable monthly; the clerk and sheriff and their deputies of the Superior Court of Hall County shall be ex officio clerk, sheriff and deputies of said State Court, and for services rendered in said Court shall be entitled to the same fees as are allowed the solicitors-general and the clerks and sheriffs by law in the Superior Court, and discharge the same duties and shall be subject to the same obligations and penalties. All vacancies in the office of solicitor, except as hereinafter pro vided, shall be filled by appointment of the Governor for the unexpired term of the solicitor whose office is vacant." Section 3. Said Act is further amended by striking Section 20 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 20, to read as follows: "Section 20. There shall be 12 terms of the State Court of Hall County each year, one term in each calendar month as fixed and established by the judge thereof in cooperation with the judges of the Superior Court of the Northeastern Judicial Circuit." Section 4. Said Act is further amended by inserting therein a new Section, to be known as Section 3A, to read as follows: "Section 3A. The judge of said Court shall have an office provided for him in the Hall County Courthouse, and he shall have the power and authority to issue criminal warrants for any crime committed within Hall County, and shall also have the power and authority to conduct and hold committal hearings and set a bond upon any warrant (after arrest) which has been issued by any lawful authority within Hall County, Georgia. The fees after the performance of said duty shall be the same as those presently fixed by law, and they shall be received and paid into County funds the same as other court costs, or fees." Section 5. Said Act is further amended by inserting therein a new Section, to be known as Section 1A, to read as follows: "Section 1A. There shall be no minimum jurisdictional amount in said Court." Section 6. Said Act is further amended by inserting therein a new Section, to be known as Section 15A, to read as follows: "Section 15A. A party shall have the right to file a complaint in debt for any sum up to $750.00 upon a form which shall be furnished by and at the expense of the County. After said com plaint is filled out and signed, it shall be filed and docketed, and shall be disposed of by trial without a jury, unless a jury trial be demanded in writing, at the time said complaint is filed with the clerk, or at the time the answer is filed thereto, if demanded by the defendant. In any case, the judge may in his discretion order a jury trial." 664 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, Section 7. Said Act is further amended by inserting therein a new Section, to be known as Section 9A, to read as follows: "Section 9A. The trial of all other civil cases, except those enumerated in Section 15A, shall be tried by a jury of six, unless there is a written demand for a jury of twelve filed at the time of filing the complaint, or at the time the answer is filed, if de manded by the defendant. The parties, or their attorneys may, by agreement waive the right to a trial by jury." Section 8. Said Act is further amended by striking Section 4 of the amendatory Act, approved July 29, 1912 (Ga. Laws 1912, p. 237), in its entirety. Section 9. Said Act is further amended by striking Section 4 of the amendatory Act, approved July 31, 1916 (Ga. Laws 1916, p. 226), in its entirety. Section 10. This Act shall become effective on April 1, 1971. Section 11. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 38, nays 0, and the sub stitute was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the biiilll as amended, was agreed to by substitute. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 38, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. Senator Holley of the 22nd moved that the following resolution of the Senate, favorably reported today, be recommitted to the Committee on County and "Urban Affairs: SR 51. By Senator Holley of the 22nd: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to pro vide that certain capital improvements of new manufacturing estab lishments and certain additions to such capital improvements of manu facturing establishments shall be exempt from certain county ad valorem taxes, except school taxes, in Richmond County; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1971 665 On the motion, the ayes were 33, nays 1; the motion prevailed, and SR 51 was recommitted to the Committee on County and Urban Affairs. The following general bill of the House, favorably reported by the commit tee, was read the third time, and put upon its passage: HB 84. By Mr. Atherton of the 117th and others: A bill to create an area-wide planning and development commission for all Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas of this State having a popu lation of more than 1,000,000; and for other purposes. Senator Reynolds of the 48th offered the following amendment: Amend by renumbering Sections 23, 24 and 25 as Sections 24, 25 and 26, respectively. And by adding following Section 22 a new Section 23 to read as follows: "Section 23. The Commission shall not submit a negative or unfavorable recommendation which is based upon any data which has been accumulated for a period of time in excess of 24 months." Senator Johnson of the 38th offered the following amendment to the amend ment offered by Senator Reynolds of the 48th: Amend by adding at the end of said amendment the following words "where more current data is available.". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 36, nays 1, and the amendment to the amendment offered by Senator Reynolds was adopted. On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 39, nays 1, and the amendment was adopted as amended. Senator Ballard of the 45th offered the following amendment: Amend by adding after the figure "329", on page 2, line 5, the following: "No area, county or municipality may be designated as 'area' and added to this commission and come under the effective opera tion of this law without the affirmative vote of said area, county or municipality or its governing body.". 666 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 32, nays 1, and the amendment was adopted. Senator Reynolds of the 48th offered the following amendment: Amend by adding the following sentence at the end of Section 7: "The vote of any member of the Commission shall be equal to the vote of any other member in considering or acting upon any question, proposal or other matter before the Commission.". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 38, nays 2, and the amendment was adopted. Senator Coggin of the 35th offered the following amendment: Amend by adding at the end of Section 5 a new subsection (f) to read as follows: "(f) Any other provision of this Act to the contrary notwith standing, the General Assembly shall, by local act, remove any governing authority from the provisions of the Act, which, by resolution of its governing authority, votes to be so removed and become or remain a member of the Area Planning Development Commission, in which said governing authority is located." On the adoption of the amendment, Senator Johnson of the 38th called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Adama Ballard Brown of 47th Coggin Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Higginbotham Hill Holley Hudgins Kennedy McDuffie McGill Parker Reynolds Starr Young Zipperer Those voting in the negative were Senators: Abney Bateman Broun of 46th Carter Chapman Cleland Coverdell Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1971 667 Garrard Hamilton Henderson Herndon Johnson Kidd Lester London Overby Patton Rowan Searcey Smalley Smith of 34th Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 20, nays 28, and the .amendment was lost. Senator Starr of the 44th offered the following amendment: Amend by adding at the end of Section 5 a new subsection (f), to read as follows: "(f) Any other provision of this Act to the contrary notwith standing, the General Assembly shall be authorized by local Act to remove any county within an Area from the provisions of this Act upon the recommendation of a majority of the full membership of the board of commissioners of any such county." Senator Johnson of the 38th offered the following amendment to the amendment offered by Senator Starr of the 44th: Amend by striking the words "by local Act" in line 3 of quoted matter. On the adoption of the amendment, Senator Garrard of the 37th called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Adams Bateman Cleland Coverdell Eldridge Garrard Hamilton Herndon Hudgins Johnson Kidd Lester Patton Rowan Searcey Smalley Smith of 34th Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb 668 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Those voting in the negative were Senators: Abney Ballard Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Coggin Cox Dean Doss Gillis Henderson Higginbotham Hill Holley Holloway Kennedy London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Reynolds Smith of 18th Spinks Starr Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 22, nays 28, and the amend ment to the amendment offered by Senator Starr was lost. On the adoption of the amendment, Senator Johnson of the 38th called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Ballard Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Chapman Coggin Cox Dean Doss Gillis Henderson Higginbotham Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Kennedy Kidd McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Reynolds Rowan Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Starr Young Zipperer Those voting in the negative were Senators: Adams Bateman Carter Cleland Coverdell Eldridge Fincher of 54th Garrard Hamilton Herndon Johnson Lester London Patton Searcey Smalley Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1971 669 On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 29, nays 21, and the amend ment was adopted. Senator Webb of the llth offered the following amendment: Amend by inserting on page 5, in Section 5, (e) (i) at line 16 im mediately after the word "Representatives" the following: "and the President of the Senate". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 35, nays 1, and the amend ment was adopted. Senator Higginbotham of the 43rd offered the following amendment: Amend by striking in their entirety lines 6 through 29 on page 5 and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "political subdivisions of the Area who shall be appointed by the members of the General Assembly of each legislative district which shall embrace any part of any county within the area as follows: From that county with the largest population-- six members; From that county with the next largest population--four mem bers; From that county with the third largest population--two mem bers. From all remaining counties--one member each. Only those members of the General Assembly whose districts embrace a part of the particular county concerned shall participate in the selection of the members of the Commission from any par ticular county." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 8, nays 28, and the amend ment was lost. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 43, nays 5. 670 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. Senator Holloway of the 12th moved that the Senate do now adjourn until 9:30 o'clock A. M. tomorrow, and the motion prevailed. The President announced the Senate adjourned until 9:30 o'clock A. M. to morrow. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1971 671 Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Thursday, February 25, 1971 The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 9:30 o'clock A. M. today, and was called to order by the President. Senator Young of the 13th reported that the journal of yesterday's pro ceedings had been read and found correct. Senator Kidd of the 25th moved that the Senate reconsider its action of yesterday on the following bill of the Senate: SB 125. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act authorizing the State Personnel Board to provide a health insurance plan for employees of the county boards of health, so as to change the method of financing such insurance; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes. On the motion to reconsider, the ayes were 23, nays 7; the motion prevailed, and SB 125 was placed on the Senate Calendar. By unanimous consent, the reading of the journal was dispensed with, and the journal was confirmed. Senator Holloway of the 12th asked unanimous consent that the following be established as the order of business for today: 1. Introduction of bills and resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of Senate bills and resolutions. 3. First reading and reference of House bills and resolutions. 4. Second reading of bills and resolutions. 5. Reports of standing committees. 6. Third reading and passage of local, uncontested bills and resolutions. 7. Third reading and consideration of general bills and resolutions. The consent was granted. 672 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Senator Holloway of the 12th asked unanimous consent that the call of the roll be dispensed with. The consent was granted. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Ellard, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolutions of the House, to-wit: HB 690. By Mr. Ham of the 33rd: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Monroe County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the chief deputy sheriff; and for other purposes. HB 691. By Mr. Ham of the 33rd: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Monroe County, so as to change the compensation of the commissioners; and for other purposes. HB 692. By Mr. Ham of the 33rd: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Monroe County, so as to change the members of the Board of Commissioners of Monroe County; and for other purposes. HB 693. By Mr. Ham of the 33rd: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of Tax Commissioner of Monroe County, so as to provide for an assistant tax commissioner; to provide for a clerk for the tax commissioner; and for other purposes. HB 696. By Messrs. Lane of the 101st, Greer, Felton and Hawes of the 95th: A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of East Point, so as to extend the corporate limits; and for other purposes. HB 697. By Mr. Collier of the 54th: A bill to amend an Act creating a charter for the City of Leesburg, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1971 673 HB 700. By Messrs. Davis, Westlake, Granade and Floyd of the 75th, Levitas, Thomason and Farrar of the 77th, Geisinger and Collins of the 72nd, Bell and Noble of the 73rd: A bill to amend an Act regulating preparation and recording plats of surveys in counties having a population of 300,000, so as to increase the population requirements to 600,000; and for other purposes. HB 702. By Messrs. Davis, Westlake, Granade and Floyd of the 75th, Levitas and Thomason of the 77th, Dean of the 76th, Farrar of the 77th, Collins and Geisinger of the 72nd, Noble and Bell of the 73rd: A bill to amend an Act providing for tax levies in counties having a population of 300,000 or more, so as to strike the figure 300,000 wherever it appears and inserting in lieu the figure 600,000; and for other pur poses. HB 703. By Messrs. Davis, Westlake and Granade of the 75th, Noble and Bell of the 73rd, Levitas, Farrar, Russell and Thomason of the 77th and Dean of the 76th: A bill to amend an Act to provide for a budget commission in certain counties, so as to strike the population requirements wherever they appear and insert in lieu thereof the figure 600,000; and for other purposes. HB 704. By Messrs. Davis, Westlake, Granade and Floyd of the 75th, Levitas, Thomason, Farrar of the 77th, Geisinger and Collins of the 72nd, Dean of the 76th, Bell and Noble of the 73rd: A bill to amend an Act providing for the creation of a joint county-city tax board in counties having a greater population of 300,000 so as to strike the population requirements of the 300,000 wherever they appear and to insert the figure 600,000; and for other purposes. HB 706. By Messrs. Davis, Granade, Floyd and Westlake of the 75th, Levitas, Thomason and Farrar of the 77th, Collins and Geisinger of the 72nd, Dean of the 76th, Bell and Noble of the 73rd: A bill to amend an Act so as to strike the figures 300,000 wherever they appear and insert in lieu thereof the figure 600,000; and for other purposes. HB 707. By Messrs. Davis, Granade, Floyd and Westlake of the 75th, Dean of the 76th, Levitas, Farrar and Thomason of the 77th, Collins and Gei singer of the 72nd, Bell and Noble of the 73rd: A bill to amend an Act providing for a pension study commission in counties having a population of 300,000, so as to strike the population requirement of 300,000 and insert in lieu thereof the figure 600,000;, and for other purposes. 674 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 708. By Messrs. Davis, Granade, Ployd and Westlake of the 75th, Jordan of the 74th, Dean of the 76th, Levitas, Thomason and Farrar of the 77th, Collins and Geisinger of the 72nd, Noble and Bell of the 73rd, Kussell of the 77th: A bill to amend an Act so as to strike the population requirements of 300,000 and insert in lieu thereof the population requirement of 600,000; and for other purposes. HB 710. By Messrs. Davis, Granade, Westlake and Floyd of the 75th, Jordan of the 74th, Collins and Geisinger of the 72nd, Farrar and Thomason of the 77th, Bell and Noble of the 73rd: A bill to amend an Act regulating the sales and delivery of malt bev erages so as to provide that in counties having a population of 400,000 the provision restricting the license fee of wholesale dealers in a city or county other than where its business is located shall not apply; and for other purposes. HB 712. By Mr. Carter of the 64th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Lakeland and re pealing the charter of the town of Milltown, so as to provide that the Mayor of Lakeland shall be elected by a majority vote; and for other purposes. HE 231. By Messrs. Felton, Cook, Hawes and Greer of the 95th: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to pro vide that residents of the City of Alpharetta who are 65 years of age or over, or who are totally disabled, and who have an income from all sources not exceeding $4,000 per annum, shall be granted a homestead exemption of $2,000 for ad valorem taxation by said city; and for other purposes. HR 233. By Messrs. Lane of the 101st, Hawes, Felton and Greer of the 95th: A resolution proposing a Constitutional Amendment, so as to provide that residents of the City of Hapeville who are 65 years old or older and have an income of not more than $4,000 shall be granted a home stead exemption from ad valorem taxation by said City; and for other purposes. HR 234. By Messrs. Lane of the 101st, Hill of the 97th, Felton, Hawes and Cook of the 95th: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide a homestead exemption to homeowners in the City of East Point who are 65 years old or older provided the income of such resi dents does not exceed $4,000 per annum; and for other purposes. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1971 675 HR 235. By Messrs. Hawes, Felton, Horton and Greer of the 95th, Townsend of the 115th, Alexander of the 96th, and Savage of the 104th, and Mrs. Hamilton of the 112th and others: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to allow the City of Atlanta to remove, demolish, close and clear the premises of properties or structures under certain conditions and to provide that such expenditures shall be established as liens against the properties involved; and for other purposes. HB 546. By Messrs. Reaves and Bennett of the 71st: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Quitman, so as to change the number of city commissioners; and for other purposes. HB 570. By Messrs. Brantley of the 114th, Lane of the 101st, Cook, Hawes, Felton and Greer of the 95th: A bill to reincorporate the City of Roswell in the County of Fulton; and for other purposes. HB 753. By Messrs. Matthews and Patten of the 63rd: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Moultrie, so as to provide the procedure for determining the value of prop erty for tax purposes under certain conditions; and for other purposes. The House has disagreed to the Senate amendment to the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 126. By Mrs. Merritt of the 46th, Messrs. Matthews and Patten of the 63rd, Grantham of the 55th, Hudson of the 48th, Reaves of the 71st and Collins of the 62nd: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Food Act", so as to define the term "food sales establishment"; and for other purposes. The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit: HB 124. By Mr. Ware of the 30th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Military Forces Re organization Act of 1955", so as to provide for a minimum base pay; and for other purposes. 676 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, HB 360. By Messrs. Smith of the 3rd and Brown of the 32nd: A bill to provide for the authentication and admissibility of medical records or copies thereof for use as evidence; and for other purposes. HB 527. By Mr. King of the 86th: A bill to amend Code Chapter 84-3, relating to examination and regis tration of architects, so as to change the provisions relating to fees for examination and certificates; and for other purposes. HB 599. By Mr. McCracken of the 36th: A bill to amend Code Chapter 27-18, relating to nolle prosequi, so as to provide for the direction of verdicts of acquittal in criminal cases; and for other purposes. The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolutions of the House, to-wit: HR 229. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Lane of the 44th and Busbee of the 61st: A resolution to ratify, approve, and confirm the Executive Order of the Governor, suspending the collection of Georgia wine taxes on the sale and use of wine to certain churches and synagogues for Sacra mental Services until the next meeting of the General Assembly; and for other purposes. HR 228. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Lane of the 44th and Busbee of the , 61st: A resolution to ratify, approve, and confirm the Executive Order of the Governor, suspending the collection of the taxes imposed by the Geor gia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act on certain fares and charges collected by certain transit systems; and for other pur poses. HR 227. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Lane of the 44th and Busbee of the 61st: A resolution to ratify, approve, and confirm the Executive Order of the Governor, suspending the taxes imposed by the Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act upon the sale of tangible personal property and services sold to certain nonprofit general and mental hospitals; and for other purposes. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1971 677 HR 226. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Lane of the 44th and Busbee of the 61st: A resolution to ratify, approve, and confirm the Executive Order of the Governor, suspending the collection of taxes imposed by the Geor gia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act upon the sale and use of Holy Bibles and Testaments until the next meeting of the General Assembly; and for other purposes. HR 225. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Lane of the 44th and Busbee of the 61st: A resolution to ratify, approve, and confirm the Executive Order of the Governor, suspending the collection of taxes imposed by the Geor gia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act upon certain tangible personal property purchased outside the State of Georgia; and for other purposes. The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit: HB 30. By Mr. Lambert of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the Employees' Retirement Sys tem of Georgia, so as to provide credit for certain service under cer tain conditions; and for other purposes. : HB 631. By Mr. Buck of the 84th: A bill to authorize counties in this State to establish and maintain a law library for the use of the judges, solicitors, ordinaries and other officers of the courts of said counties; and for other purposes. HB 337. By Messrs. Collins and Geisinger of the 72nd, Floyd, Davis, Westlake and Granade of the 75th, Bell and Noble of the 73rd and others: A bill to amend Code Section 34A-501, relating to elector's qualifica tions; and for other purposes. HB 372. By Messrs. Smith of the 3rd, Brown of the 32nd and Marcus of the 105th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the control and operation of clinical laboratories, so as to include blood banks and tissue banks within the present definition of clinical laboratory; and for other pur poses. 678 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 374. By Messrs. Smith of the 3rd, Brown of the 32nd and Marcus of the 105th: A bill to amend Code Section 88-502.15, relating to notice of actions to be taken in regard to mentally ill persons, as to delete the require ment that notice by mail be by registered or certified mail, and to provide for the recording of the date and hour of mailing of said mail; and for other purposes. HB 222. By Messrs. Keyton and Russell of the 70th: A bill to amend an Act authorizing the governing authorities of the several municipalities and counties to establish separate or joint plan ning commissions, so as to provide that the division of land into par cels where no new street is involved and the resultant lots are equal to standards of the municipality or county in which the division of land shall not be included within the meaning of the term "sub division"; and for other purposes. HB 535. By Mr. Lee of the 21st: A bill to amend an Act regulating employment of children, so as to permit the employment of certain minors under the age of 14 years in certain occupations; and for other purposes. HB 470. By Mr. Gaynor of the 88th: A bill relating to private passenger automobiles; to define "private passenger automobile"; to create a manufacturer's warranty as to standards of safety concerning the ability to sustain shock; and for other purposes. The House has passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB1 2. By Senators Gillis of the 20th, Hill of the 29th, Zipperer of the 3rd and others: A bill to create a State Athletics Commission; to provide the jurisdic tion, duties and authority of said Commission; and for other purposes. The House insists on its position in disagreeing to the Senate amendments and has appointed a Committee of Conference to confer with a like committee on the part of the Senate on the following bill of the House, to-wit: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1971 679 HB 123. By Messrs. Melton and Brown of the 32nd, Miles of the 78th, Mullinax of the 30th and Cook of the 95th: A bill to amend an Act approved February 28, 1955 (Ga. Laws 1955, p. 268), so as to increase the excise tax on cigarettes; to impose an excise tax on cigarettes held or possessed by every dealer or distributor of cigarettes on the effective date of this Act; and for other purposes. The Speaker has appointed on the part of the House the following members thereof: Messrs. Melton of the 32nd, Chandler of the 34th, and Busbee of the 61st. The following bills and resolutions of the Senate were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committees: SB 267. By Senator Parker of the 31st: A bill to amend an Act establishing the State Court of Polk County, so as to change the salary of the judge of said court; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 268. By Senator Parker of the 31st: A bill to amend an Act placing certain officers of Polk County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the ordinary; to repeal conflicting laws;, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 269. By Senator Smith of the 18th: A bill to create the State Board of Master Dental Technicians; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government. SB 270. By Senator Smith of the 18th: A bill to amend Code Section 34-605, relating to the qualifications of registrars and deputy registrars, so as to delete therefrom the require ment that a chief registrar or his spouse must own an interest in real property; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Gov ernment. 680 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SB 271. By Senator Smith of the 18th: A bill to repeal Code Chapter 5-12, relating to samples of fertilizers sold within this State and the analysis thereof; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government. SB 272. By Senator Smith of the 18th: A bill to amend the "Georgia Plant Food Act of 1970", so as to pro vide that the Commissioner of Agriculture shall investigate complaints of purchasers of fertilizers and render such services in bringing about an adjustment and satisfactory settlement of such complaints; to provide the procedures connected therewith; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government. SB 273. By Senator Smith of the 18th: A bill to permit county officers charged with the duties of filing, recording, and record keeping to use photographic equipment therefor; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government. SB 274. By Senators Johnson of the 38th, Stephens of the 36th, Coggin of the 35th and others: A bill fixing the compensation of the board of commissioners of coun ties having a population in excess of 500,000, and providing that the commissioners shall be authorized to fix the compensation of the chairman and commissioners within certain limitations; to provide an effective date; to repeal specific laws; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SR 81. By Senator Coggin of the 35th: A resolution amending the Rules of the Senate; and for other pur poses. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 83. By Senator Smith of the 18th: : , , A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to remove the ownership of property requirement of eligibility to hold THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1971 681 the office of county commissioner and any other county office for which provision has been made by the Constitution; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government. SR 84. By Senator Smith of the 18th: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to create a public authority and vest in such authority the power to operate a system of telephonic com munications within Houston County; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SR 85. By Senators Bateman of the 27th and Fincher of the 54th: A resolution to support a White House Conference on Aging in Georgia; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 86. By Senators Bateman of the 27th and Fincher of the 54th: A resolution urging all public transportation and transit companies in the State of Georgia to grant special rates to all citizens who are 65 years of age or older; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 87. By Senators Hudgins of the 15th, Henderson of the 33rd, Garrard of the 37th and others: A resolution creating the Standard Zoning Practices Study Committee; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 88. By Senators Hudgins of the 15th, Reynolds of the 48th, Zipperer of the 3rd and others: A resolution creating the Interstate Highway System of Georgia Study Committee; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 89. By Senators London of the 50th and Walling of the 42nd: A resolution endorsing the proposal to designate the Chattooga River as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. 682 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, The following bills and resolutions of the House were read the first time and referred to committees: HB 30. By Mr. Lambert of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the Employees' Retirement Sys tem of Georgia, so as to provide credit for certain service under cer tain conditions; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Retirement. HB 124. By Mr. Ware of the 30th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Military Forces Re organization Act of 1955", so as to provide for a minimum base pay; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Defense and Veterans Affairs. HB 222. By Messrs. Keyton and Russell of the 70th: A bill to amend an Act authorizing the governing authorities of the several municipalities and counties to establish separate or joint plan ning commissions, so as to provide that the division of land into parcels where no new street is involved and the resultant lots are equal to municipal or county standards in which the division of land shall not be included within the meaning of the term "subdivision"; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 337. By Messrs. Collins and Geisinger of the 82nd, Floyd, Davis, Westlake and Granade of the 75th and others: A bill to amend Code Section 34A-501, relating to elector's qualifica tions; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 360. By Messrs. Smith of the 3rd and Brown of the 32nd: A bill to provide for the authentication and admissibility of medical records or copies thereof for use as evidence; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Health and Welfare. HB 372. By Messrs. Smith of the 3rd, Brown of the 32nd, and Marcus of the 105th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the control and operation of clinical laboratories, so as to include blood banks and tissue banks THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1971 683 within the present definition of clinical laboratory; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Health and Welfare. HB 374. By Messrs. Smith of the 3rd, Brown of the 32nd and Marcus of the 105th: A bill to amend Code Section 88-502.15, relating to notice of actions to be taken in regard to mentally ill persons, so as to delete the require ment that notice by mail be by registered or certified mail, and to pro vide for the recording of the date and hour of mailing of said mail; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Institutions and Mental Health. HB 470. By Mr. Gaynor of the 88th: A bill relating to private passenger automobiles; to define "private passenger automobiles"; to create a manufacturer's warranty as to standards of safety concerning the ability to sustain shock; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation. HB 527. By Mr. King of the 86th: A bill to amend Code Chapter 84-3, relating to examination and regis tration of architects, so as to change the provisions relating to fees for examination and certificates; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Business, Trade and Commerce. HB 535. By Mr. Lee of the 21st: A bill to amend an Act regulating employment of children, so as to permit the employment of certain minors under the age of 14 years in certain occupations; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Industry and Labor. HB 546. By Messrs. Reaves and Bennett of the 71st: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Quitman, so as to change the number of city commissioners; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. 684 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 570. By Messrs. Brantley of the 114th, Lane of the 101st, Cook, Hawes, Felton and Greer of the 95th: A bill to reincorporate the City of Roswell in the County of Fulton; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 599. By Mr. MeCracken of the 36th: A bill to amend Code Chapter 27-18, relating to nolle prosequi, so as to provide for the direction of verdicts of acquittal in criminal cases; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 631. By Mr. Buck of the 84th: A bill to authorize counties in this State to establish and maintain a law library for the use of the judges, solicitors and other officers of the courts; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 690. By Mr. Ham of the 33rd: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Monroe County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the chief deputy sheriff; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 691. By Mr. Ham of the 33rd: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Monroe County, so as to change the compensation of the commissioners; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 692. By Mr. Ham of the 33rd: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Monroe County, so as to change the members of the Board of Commissioners of Monroe County; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 693. By Mr. Ham of the 33rd: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of Tax Commissioner of Monroe County, so as to provide for an assistant tax commissioner; to provide for a clerk for the tax commissioner; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1971 685 HB 696. By Messrs. Lane of the 101st, Greer, Felton and Hawes of the 95th: A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of East Point, so as to extend the corporate limits; and for other pur poses. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 697. By Mr. Collier of the 54th: A bill to amend an Act creating a charter for the City of Leesburg, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; and for other pur poses. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 700. By Messrs. Davis, Westlake, Granade and Floyd of the 75th and others: A bill to amend an Act regulating preparation and recording plats of surveys in counties having a population of 300,000, so as to increase the population requirements to 600,000; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 702. By Messrs. Davis, Westlake, Granade and Floyd of the 75th and others: A bill to amend an Act providing for tax levies in counties having a population of 300,000 or more, so as to strike the figure 300,000 wher ever it appears and inserting in lieu the figure 600,000; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 703. By Messrs. Davis, Westlake and Granade of the 75th and others: A bill to amend an Act to provide for a budget commission in certain counties, so as to strike the population requirements wherever they appear and insert in lieu thereof the figure 600,000; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 704. By Messrs. Davis, Westlake, Granade and Floyd of the 75th and others: A bill to amend an Act providing for the creation of a joint countycity tax board in counties having a greater population of 300,000, so as to strike the population requirements of 300,000 wherever they appear and to insert the figure 600,000; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. 686 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 706. By Messrs. Davis, Granade, Floyd and Westlake of the 75th and others: A bill to amend an Act so as to strike the figures 300,000 wherever they appear and insert in lieu thereof the figure 600,000; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 707. By Messrs. Davis, Granade, Floyd and Westlake of the 75th and others: A bill to amend an Act providing for a pension study commission in counties having a population of 300,000, so as to strike the population requirement of 300,000 and insert in lieu thereof the figure 600,000; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 708. By Messrs. Davis, Granade, Floyd and Westlake of the 75th and others: A bill to amend an Act so as to strike the population requirements of 300,000 and insert in lieu thereof the population requirement of 600,000; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 710. By Messrs. Davis, Granade, Westlake and Floyd of the 75th and others: A bill to amend an Act regulating the sales and delivery of malt beverages so as to provide that in counties having a population of 400,000 the provision restricting the license fee of wholesale dealers in a city or county other than where its business is located shall not apply; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. HB 712. By Mr. Carter of the 64th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Lakeland and re pealing the charter of the town of Milltown, so as to provide that the Mayor of Lakeland shall be elected by a majority vote; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 753. By Messrs. Matthews and Patten of the 63rd: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Moultrie, so as to provide the procedure for determining the value of prop erty for tax purposes under certain conditions; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1971 687 HR 225. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Lane of the 44th and Busbee of the 61st: A resolution to ratify, approve, and confirm the Executive Order of the Governor, suspending the collection of taxes imposed by the Geor gia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act upon certain tangible personal property purchased outside the State of Georgia; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. HR 226. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Lane of the 44th and Busbee of the 61st: A resolution to ratify, approve, and confirm the Executive Order of the Governor, suspending the collection of taxes imposed by the Geor gia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act upon the sale and use of Holy Bibles and Testaments until the next meeting of the General Assembly; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. HR 227. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Lane of the 44th and Busbee of the 61st: A resolution to ratify, approve, and confirm the Executive Order of the Governor, suspending the taxes imposed by the Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act upon the sale of tangible personal property and services sold to certain non-profit general and mental hospitals; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. HR 228. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Lane of the 44th and Busbee of the 61st: A resolution to ratify, approve, and confirm the Executive Order of the Governor, suspending the collection of the taxes imposed by the Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act on certain fares and charges collected by certain transit systems; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. HR 229. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Lane of the 44th and Busbee of the 61st: A resolution to ratify, approve, and confirm the Executive Order of the Governor, suspending the collection of Georgia wine taxes on the sale and use of wine to certain churches and synagogues for Sacra mental Services until the next meeting of the General Assembly; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. 688 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HR 231. By Messrs. Felton, Cook, Hawes and Greer of the 95th: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to provide that residents of the City of Alpharetta who are 65 years of age or over, or who are totally disabled, and who have an income from all sources not exceeding $4,000 per annum, shall be granted a homestead exemption of $2,000 for ad valorem taxation by said city; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HR 233. By Messrs. Lane of the 101st, Hawes, Felton and Greer of the 95th: A resolution proposing a Constitutional Amendment, so as to provide that residents of the City of Hapeville who are 65 years old or older and have an income of not more than $4,000 shall be granted a home stead exemption from ad valorem taxation by said City; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HR 234. By Messrs. Lane of the 101st, Hill of the 97th, Felton, Hawes and Cook of the 95th: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide a homestead exemption to homeowners in the City of East Point who are 65 years old or older provided the income of such resi dents does not exceed $4,000 per annum; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HR 235. By Messrs. Hawes, Felton, Horton and Greer of the 95th, Townsend of the 115th, Alexander of the 96th, and Savage of the 104th, and Mrs. Hamilton of the 112th and others: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to allow the City of Atlanta to remove, demolish, close and clear the premises of properties or structures under certain conditions and to provide that such expenditures shall be established as liens against the properties involved; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. The following bills and resolutions of the Senate and House were read the second time: SB 204. By Senators Zipperer of the 3rd, Riley of the 1st and Overby of the 49th: A bill to authorize the governing authority of any municipality or county to provide by ordinance for the removal and disposition of THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1971 689 abandoned or junk automobiles which have been abandoned on public property or private residential property; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 246. By Senator Coggin of the 35th: A bill to amend an Act prohibiting any person, firm or corporation from operating or conducting any motor vehicle race or exhibition, unless a license shall be first obtained, so as to provide that no license shall be issued until the racetrack has complied with rules and regu lations of the Safety Fire Commissioner; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SR 67. By Senator Fincher of the 54th: A resolution renaming Carter's Dam in Murray County to the "Richard Brevard Russell Dam"; and for other purposes. SR 71. By Senator Brown of the 47th: A resolution authorizing the conveyance of certain real property lo cated in Hart County, Georgia; and for other purposes. SR 68. By Senator Adams of the 5th: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to pro vide that the Court of Appeals shall have jurisdiction for the trial and correction of errors of law from certain courts which are below the level of superior courts; and for other purposes. SR 73. By Senator Dean of the 6th: A resolution calling upon the Ordinary of Wayne County to conduct an election; and for other purposes. HB 9. By Messrs. Chandler of the 34th, Colwell of the 5th, Toles of the 9th and others: A bill to amend Code Title 91, relative to public property, so as to provide for a central inventory of State owned movable personal property; to provide for the duties of the Supervisor of Purchases in connection therewith; and for other purposes. HB 101. By Messrs. Farrar of the 77th and Buck of the 84th: A bill to amend an Act establishing a Teachers' Retirement System, so as to change the name of the "Georgia Education Association" to the "Georgia Association of Educators"; and for other purposes. 690 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 466. By Messrs. Floyd of the 7th, Busbee of the 61st, Harris of the 10th and others: A bill to amend an Act creating the Legislative Services Committee, so as to provide duties for the Legislative Fiscal Officer; to provide duties for the Legislative Budget Analyst; and for other purposes. HR 77. By Mr. Chajidler of the 34th: A resolution transferring control and jurisdiction over a tract of land located in Baldwin County to the State Properties Control Commis sion and authorizing said Commission to lease said tract of land or portions thereof to Baldwin County and the City of Milledgeville; and for other purposes. HR 205. By Messrs. Davis of the 86th and others: A resolution relative to the Appalachicola, Chattahoochee and Flint Rivers; and for other purposes. HR 209. By Messrs. Adams of the 100th, Rainey and Bowen of the 47th and others: A resolution memorializing Congress and the Corps of Engineers to provide recreation a higher priority among management needs of reservoirs; and for other purposes. HR 213. By Messrs. Sherman of the 80th and Felton of the 95th: A resolution urging the United States Department of Transportation to consider an alternate route in connection with the Railpax pro posal; and for other purposes. The following reports of standing committees were read by the Secretary: Senator Holley of the 22nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Banking and Finance, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Banking and Finance has had under consideration the following bills and resolution of the Senate and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SR 77. Do pass. SB 133. Do pass by substitute. SB 177. Do pass. SB 178. Do pass. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1971 691 SB 205. Do pass. SB 247. Do pass. SB 256. Do pass. SB 257. Do pass. SB 258. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Holley of 22nd District, Chairman. Senator Brown of the 47th District, Chairman of the Committee on County and Urban Affairs, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on County and Urban Affairs has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 237. Do pass. SB 241. Do pass. SB 253. Do pass. HB 258. Do pass. HB 259. Do pass. HB 268. Do pass. HB 315. Do pass as amended. HB 316. Do pass as amended. HB 317. Do pass as amended. HB 318. Do pass as amended. HB 319. Do pass. HB 332. Do pass. HB 333. Do pass. HB 334. Do pass. HB 380. Do pass. HB 383. Do pass. HB 384. Do pass. HB 386. Do pass. HB 401. Do pass. 692 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 499. Do pass. HB 500. Do pass as amended. HB 501. Do pass. HB 502. Do pass. HB 525. Do pass. HB 533. Do pass. HB 534. Do pass. HB 538. Do pass. HB 539. Do pass. HB 541. Do pass. HB 550. Do pass. HB 564. Do pass. HB 565. Do pass. HB 567. Do pass. HB 575. Do pass. HB 576. Do pass. HB 579. Do pass. HB 580. Do pass. HB 585. Do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, Brown of 47th District, Chairman. Senator Brown of the 47th District, Chairman of the Committee on County and Urban Affairs, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on County and Urban Affairs has had under consideration the following bills and resolutions of the Senate and House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 592. Do pass. HB 593. Do pass. HB 596. Do pass. HB 597. Do pass. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1971 693 HB 601. Do pass. HB 603. Do pass. HB 604. Do pass. HB 605. Do pass. HB 609. Do pass. HB 611. Do pass. HB 612. Do pass. HB 613. Do pass. HB 614. Do pass. HB 615. Do pass. HB 616. Do pass by substitute. HB 617. Do pass. HB 619. Do pass. HB 622. Do pass by substitute. HB 623. Do pass. HB 624. Do pass. HB 625. Do pass. HB 626. Do pass. HB 636. Do pass. HB 637. Do pass. HB 638. Do pass. HB 639. Do pass. HB 640. Do pass. HB 641. Do pass. HB 642. Do pass. HB 643. Do pass. HB 644. Do pass. HB 646. Do pass. HB 655. Do pass. HB 656. Do pass. HB 657. Do pass. SB 16. Do pass as amended. HR 184. Do pass. HR 185. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Brown of 47th District, Chairman. 694 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Senator Smith of the 18th District, Chairman of the Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation: SB 186. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Smith of 18th District, Chairman. Senator Smith of the 18th District, Chairman of the Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following :recommendation : SB 129. Do pass by substitute. Respectfully submitted, Smith of 18th District, Chairman. Senator Abney of the 53rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Ele mentary and Secondary Education, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Elementary and Secondary Education has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and has instructed me, as Chair man, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation: SB 132. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Abney of 53rd District, Chairman. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1971 695 Senator London of the 50th District, Chairman of the Committee on Indus try and Labor, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Industry and Labor has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation: SB 164. Do pass by substitute. Respectfully submitted, London of 50th District, Chairman. Senator Webb of the llth District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 199. Do pass as amended. SB 200. Do pass. SB 201. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Webb of llth District, Chairman. Senator Webb of the llth District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation: SB 105. Do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, Webb of llth District, Chairman. 696 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Senator Searcey of the 2nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Na tural Resources and Environmental Quality, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality has had under consideration the following bills and resolutions of the Senate and House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 248. Do pass. SB 249. Do pass. SB 250. Do pass as amended. SR 64. Do pass. SR 65. Do pass. SR 66. Do pass. HB 5. Do pass. HB 244. Do pass. HB 476. Do pass as amended. HB 435. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Searcey of 2nd District, Chairman. Senator Fincher of the 51st District, Chairman of the Committee on Public "Utilities and Transportation, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation has had under con sideration the following bills of the Senate and House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recom mendations : SB 147. Do pass by substitute. HB 223. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Fincher of 51st District, Chairman. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1971 697 i Senator Bateman of the 27th District, Chairman of the Committee on Re tirement, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Retirement has had under consideration the following tills of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 103. Do pass. HB 104. Do pass as amended. HB 102. Do pass as amended. HB 136. Do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, Bateman of 27th District, Chairman. Senator Coggin of the 35th District, Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following reso lutions of the Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SR 58. Do not pass. SR 79. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Coggin of 35th District, Chairman. Senator Smith of the 34th District, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Temperance, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Temperance has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and has instructed me, as Vice-Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation: 698 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SB 194. Do pass by substitute. Respectfully submitted, Smith of 34th District, Vice-Chairman. Senator Tysinger of the 41st introduced Reverend Bob Marshman, pastor, Doraville Presbyterian Church, Doraville, Georgia, who offered scripture read ing and prayer. The President announced as the doctor of the day, Dr. L. M. Johnson, and as the nurse of the day, Mrs. Pat Parrott. The following resolution of the Senate was read and adopted: SR 91. By Senators Plunkett of the 30th, Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and others: A resolution congratulating a marvelous man on his twenty-fifth anniversary as Secretary of State; and for other purposes. The following local, uncontested bills of the Senate and House, favorably reported by the committee, were read the third time, and put upon their passage: HB 272. By Mr. Shanahan of the 8th and others: A bill to authorize the official court reporter of certain judicial cir cuits to employ secretarial assistance; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment: Amend on page 1, line 10, by deleting the figure "23,500" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "23,510". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 40, nays 0, and the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1971 699 The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. SB 222. By Senator Webb of the llth: A bill to amend an Act creating a new Charter for the City of Colquitt, as amended, so as to provide that the mayor may succeed himself; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 226. By Senator Kennedy of the 4th: A bill to create the Evans County Industrial Development Authority; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the "bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 232. By Senator London of the 50th: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of tax commissioner of Pickens County, as amended, so as to provide an annual salary for the tax commissioner in lieu of fees, commissions and other emolu ments with certain exceptions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. 700 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SB 234. By Senator Spinks of the 9th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the Tift County Airport Authority, so as to correct and clarify the provisions of said Act providing for the membership of said Authority; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 236. By Senators Smith of the 34th, Coggin of the 35th, Patton of the 40th and others: A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of College Park, as amended, so as to change the corporate limits; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 168. By Messrs. Miles, Mulherin and Cheeks of the 78th and others: A bill to amend an Act authorizing the solicitors of certain city courts to become members of the retirement systems of certain counties, so as to change population figures contained therein and the census; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1971 701 HB 230. By Messrs. Scarborough, Bennett, Evans, Pinkston and Brown of the 81st, Coney of the 82nd and Miller of the 83rd: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of Assistant Solicitor of the State Court of Bibb County, so as to provide for the creation of two offices of Assistant Solicitor of said Court; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 288. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act providing for a supplement to the salary of certain district attorneys, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 289. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act authorizing the appointment of assistants to certain coroners, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. 702 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 291. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the collection and remission of commissions of certain tax commissioners, so as to change the popu lation figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 292. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act providing for additional compensation for per manent employees of certain counties, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 293. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act fixing the compensation of certain elected officials, so as to change the population figures and the census con tained therein; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1971 703 HB 294. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act prohibiting the dumping of trash and other refuse in certain counties, so as to change the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 295. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act fixing the salaries of the court reporters, special bailiffs and secretaries to the Superior Court Judges of cer tain counties, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 296. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act providing for a law assistant for the Judge of Superior Courts of certain counties, so as to change the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. 704 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 297. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the payment of witness fees to law enforcement officers in certain counties, so as to change the popu lation figures and the census contained therein; and for other pur poses. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 298. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act providing additional compensation for the district attorneys of certain judicial circuits, so as to change the population figures and census contained therein; and for other pur poses. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 299. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the establishment of deposi tories of trash and refuse in certain counties, so as to change the popu lation figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1971 705 The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 300. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend the "Juvenile Court Act", so as to change certain of the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 301. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the appointment of certain assistants to certain district attorneys, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 302. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend Code Section 21-105, relating to the fees of coroners, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. 706 JOUENAL OP THE SENATE, The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 303. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the appointment of a secretary to certain judges of the State Courts in certain counties, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 304. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act providing additional compensation for certain district attorneys, so as to change the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 305. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act authorizing the establishment of law libraries in certain counties, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1971 707 The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 306. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the appointment of an assistant solicitor in the State Court of certain counties, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 307. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the conduct of certain public of ficials in certain counties and political subdivisions, so as to change the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 308. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the appointment of certain as sistants to certain district attorneys, so as to change the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. 708 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 309. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend Code Section 38-1501, relating to the attendance of witnesses and the fees therefor, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 310. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the appointment of a clerk for the district attorney in certain counties, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 311. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the appointment of a jury clerk in certain counties, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1971 709 HB 312. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the appointment of an executive secretary and calendar clerk to the judge of the superior courts in certain counties, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 313. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the appointment of court reporters to the judges of the superior courts of certain counties, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 400. By Mr. Grantham of the 55th: A bill to amend an Act creating a charter for the City of Douglas, so as to extend the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. 710 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 403. By Messrs. Chance, Nessmith and Lane of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Court of Effingham Coun ty, so as to change the salary of the judge of said Court; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 410. By Mr. Collins of the 62nd: A bill to amend an Act creating a Small Claims Court in each county of this State, so as to change the minimum and maximum population figures; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 449. By Mr. Colwell of the 5th: A bill to amend an Act requiring the clerks of the superior courts of certain counties to attend the Court of Ordinary for the trial of cer tain cases, so as to change the population figures contained therein and the census; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1971 711 HB 485. By Mr. Fraser of the 59th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Hinesville, so as to change the date on which municipal elections shall be held; to change the hours prescribed for the polls to remain open; and: for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 486. By Mr. Fraser of the 59th: A bill to amend an Act creating a charter for the City of Midway, so as to add one councilman and to provide for four terms of office for the mayor and council of the City of Midway; and for other pur poses. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 503. By Messrs. Coney of the 82nd, Brown, Evans, Bennett of the 81st and others: A bill to amend Code Section 59-106, relating to the revision of the jury lists and the selection of jurors, so as to provide that in certain counties, jury commissioners shall select a number of citizens to serve as grand jurors which shall not be less than three percent of the total number of registered electors in such counties; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. 712 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 505. By Messrs. Davis and King of the 86th, Pearce and Buck of the 84th, Berry and Thompson of the 85th: A bill to amend the Charter of Columbus, redesignating the name of the city court of Columbus, to the State Court of Columbus; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. , < On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 521. By Mr. Oxford and Mrs. Merritt of the 46th: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the fee system of compensating the clerk of the superior court and the city court clerk in Sumter County, so as to change the compensation of said clerk and certain employees of said clerk; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. The following resolutions of the House, favorably reported by the commit tees, were read the third time, and put upon their adoption: HE 146. By Messrs. Ware of the 30th, Wood of the llth, Gignilliat of the 89th and others: A resolution urging the legislatures of other states to adopt a reso lution directed to the signatories of the last Geneva Convention; and for other purposes. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1971 713 The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 30, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HE 147. By Messrs. Ware of the 30th, Wood of the llth, Gignilliat of the 89th and others: A resolution urging the signatories of the last Geneva Convention to exert their influences in an effort to persuade the Government of North Vietnam to live up to the rules of the last Geneva Convention concerning prisoners of war; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. The following general bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering a House substitute thereto: SB 2. By Senators Gillis of the 20th, Hill of the 29th, Zipperer of the 3rd and others: A bill to create a State Athletics Commission; to provide the jurisdic tion, duties and authority of said Commission; to provide for mem bership and meetings; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other pur poses. The House substitute was as follows: A BILL To be entitled an Act to create a State Athletics Commission; to provide the jurisdiction, duties and authority of said Commission; to provide for membership and meetings; to require each person, firm or corporation desiring to promote or hold a professional athletic event to obtain a license from the State Athletics Commission; to define "pro fessional athletic event"; to provide for fees; to provide penalties; to provide exceptions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 714 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. There is hereby created a State Athletics Commission (hereafter, the Commission) which shall have jurisdiction to license the promotion or holding of each and every professional sporting event named herein promoted or held in Georgia. The Commission shall be composed of five members, three of which shall be appointed by the Governor for initial terms of office of three, four and five years, re spectively, one of which shall be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor for an initial term of office of two years, and one of which shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives to an initial term of office of one year. After initial terms of office have been served, appointments shall be made by the above appointing of ficers, as stated above, for terms of five years each. Each vacancy shall be filled by the officer making the original appointment, for the term remaining in the vacating member's unexpired term. All ap pointments shall be subject to confirmation by the Senate. Each mem ber of the Commission shall receive $25.00 per diem for each day spent on the Commission business, plus ten cents per mile traveled on offi cial business. The Commission shall elect its own chairman from among its membership for a term of two years. A chairman may suc ceed himself. Section 2. Before any person, firm or corporation shall promote or hold a professional sporting event named herein in the State of Geor gia, it shall first be necessary to obtain a license from the Commis sion. The person, firm or corporation wishing to promote or hold such an event shall make application to the Commission on a form provided by the Commission. The chairman of the Commission, upon receiving such an application accompanied by a cashier's check made out to the State Athletics Commission for $500.00, which shall be a nonrefundable fee, shall, within ten days of receiving same, call a meeting of the Commission for the purpose of approving or rejecting the application. The said fee can apply to one or more professional athletic events, in the discretion of the Commission; provided, however, the payment of one such fee with any application submitted for a professional athletic event which has its home events in Georgia, shall render said license valid for all events of the year in which the license is granted. The monies derived from said fees shall be kept and used by the Commis sion for carrying out its duties, except that any monies not used at the end of the fiscal year shall lapse and become a part of the State Trea sury. At the discretion of the Commission the $500.00 fee may be waived if any of the major portion of the proceeds of any event go to charity. The meeting shall be held at a place designated by the chair man within 20 days of his call (or at a place designated by the three calling members within 20 days of their call). Section 3. The Commission shall meet on call of the chairman (or upon the call of any three members) and shall decide by majority vote whether or not to issue any license requested. The Commission is hereby authorized to inquire into the financial backing of any pro fessional athletic event named herein, and to obtain answers to written or oral questions propounded to the promoters, backers or other persons associated with such professional athletic event. Any denial of a license THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1971 715 shall be based on facts which tend to support the belief that the health, welfare, morals or safety of the citizens of Georgia will be harmed in the event such professional athletic event is permitted to take place. Section 4. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to promote or hold any professional sporting event named herein with out having first obtained a license from the Commission. A license shall be good for the time and number of events indicated on its face. Section 5. The term "professional sporting event" shall include any professional boxing match, professional wrestling match, profes sional baseball game, professional basketball game, professional foot ball game, professional golf tournament, professional soccer game, auto racing or drag racing or professional hockey game. Any such profes sional sporting event named herein from which the promoters can rea sonably expect to have gross receipts of less than $10,000 for any one sporting event shall be exempt from coverage of this Act. Nothing in this Act shall have reference to any closed-circuit t.v. showing of any sports event, or any school- or church-sponsored athletic event. Section 6. Violations of this Act shall be punished as for a mis demeanor. Section 7. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Senator Gillis of the 20th moved that the Senate disagree to the House sub stitute to SB 2. On the motion, the ayes were 37, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate disagreed to the House substitute to SB 2. The following general bills of the Senate and House, favorably reported by the committees, were read the third time, and put. upon their passage: HB 119. By Messrs. Buck of the 84th, Bostick of the 63rd, Bowen of the 47th and others: A bill to establish a State Commission on Compensation to assist the General Assembly in setting the compensation of constitutional State officers and full-time heads of State agencies, authorities, boards, bureaus, commissions, committees and departments whose compensation is set by Act of the General Assembly; and for other purposes. The Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government offered the following substitute: 716 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, A BILL To be entitled an Act to establish a State Commission on Compen sation to assist the General Assembly in setting the compensation of constitutional State officers including members of the General Assem bly and full-time heads of State agencies, authorities, boards, bureaus, commissions, committees and departments whose compensation is set by the Constitution, by law or by Act of the General Assembly; to provide for the composition of the Commission and for the terms of office, method of appointment, qualifications, oath of office, salary, expenses and allowances of Commission members; to provide a method for filling vacancies on the Commission; to authorize the members to select a chairman and to prescribe rules and procedures; to provide for the preparation of a comparative compensation study and a report to be made to the General Assembly; to provide for the approval of the Commission's report; to provide for the effect of the report; to provide for subsequent reports and their effect; to state the intent of the General Assembly; to provide procedures in connection with the foregoing; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEOR GIA: Section 1. A State Commission on Compensation hereby is estab lished for the purpose of assisting the General Assembly in setting the compensation of constitutional State officers including members of the General Assembly and full-time heads of State agencies, authorities, boards, bureaus, commissions, committees and departments whose com pensation is set by the Constitution, by law or by Act of the General Assembly. Section 2. The Commission shall be composed of twelve members who shall serve for a term of four years and until their successors shall have been appointed and qualified. No person shall be qualified for appointment to office as a member of the Commission who is an officer or employee of the State at the time of his selection for ap pointment. Four members shall be appointed by the Governor, at least one of whom shall be regularly engaged in the field of business fi nance or business management. Two members shall be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, at least one of whom shall be experienced in labor-management relations. Two members shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House, at least one of whom shall be experienced in labor-management relations. Four members shall be appointed by the Justices of the Supreme Court, at least one of whom shall be autho rized to practice law in the State of Georgia. Should any vacancy on the Commission occur from death, resignation or otherwise, the ap pointing authority shall appoint a successor member to serve during the unexpired term. Section 3. Members of the Commission shall take an oath to up hold the Constitution and laws of the United States and of the State of Georgia and shall receive a salary of $50.00 per day for each day of service and such expenses and allowances while performing their duties of office as are refundable to State employees. All expenses in- THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1971 717 curred by the Commission in the performance of its duties shall be paid from funds available to the General Assembly. The Commission shall meet no more than thirty days during the year it is established and no more than fifteen in any year thereafter. Section 4. The Commission shall meet immediately after a majori ty of its members have taken the oath of office, shall select from the members one of their number to serve as chairman and shall adopt such rules and procedures as may be deemed necessary for the ex peditious accomplishment of the obligations of the Commission. The Commission shall be authorized to employ staff personnel as necessary to accomplish Commission objectives. Section 5. The Commission shall make a study of the compensa tion currently being paid by the State to all constitutional State of ficers including members of the General Assembly and all full-time heads of State agencies, authorities, boards, bureaus, commissions, com mittees and departments whose compensation is set by the Constitution, by law or by an Act of the General Assembly and shall compare such compensation with that currently being received by officers and em ployees serving in comparable positions with the federal government, the State of Georgia, other states, local governments, and in industry, business and the professions. In making this comparative study, the Commission shall utilize all available data pertaining to prevailing market rates and relating to the costs and standards of living of per sons in comparable positions. Section 6. The Commission shall file, as herein provided, a written report based upon its studies in which a recommended compensation shall be stated for each constitutional State officer including members of the General Assembly and each full-time head of the State agencies, authorities, boards, bureaus, commissions, committees and departments whose compensation is set by the Constitution, by law or by Act of the General Assembly. A copy of said report shall be filed with the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Clerk of the House of Representatives, Secretary of the Senate, Legislative Counsel, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and Chief Judge of the Court of Ap peals. The Commission shall prepare and file its initial written report on or before the first day of any extraordinary session convened by proclamation of the Governor or otherwise during 1971. Thereafter the Commission shall file a written report as herein provided at least thirty days prior to the convening of the General Assembly in regular session at which the General Appropriations Bill is first considered. The written report of the Commission shall be filed notwithstanding a de termination by the Commission that no compensation increase or de crease is recommended. Whenever a written report of the Commissions' compensation plan is filed as herein provided, a bill shall be prepared suitable for intro duction in either the Senate or House of Representatives containing 718 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, the compensation recommended by the Commission and such bill shall be introduced at the next session of the General Assembly convening after the filing of said written report. In the event of an extraordinary session of the General Assembly during 1971, any such bill relative to the Commission's Compensation Plan may be acted upon if included in the proclamation convening such extraordinary session. Such bill and the compensation contained therein in order to become effective, shall receive the same number of readings and go through and be subject to the same procedure as a bill in both the Senate and House of Representatives and shall be submitted to and favorably acted upon by the Governor as required by the Consti tution. Section 7. It is the intention of the General Assembly that this Act shall not be construed so as to authorize the Commission to re duce the compensation of constitutional State officers below that estab lished by the Constitution or so as to deprive the General Assembly of plenary power to enact laws affecting compensation in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution. Section 8. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval. Section 9. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Senator Patton of the 40th offered the following amendment to the com mittee substitute: Amend by striking on page 2, line 27, the figure, "$50.00", and inserting in lieu thereof the figure, "$25.00". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 37, nays 1, and the amendment to the committee substitute was adopted. Senator Webb of the llth offered the following amendment to the com mittee substitute: Amend by striking on page 4, line 33 beginning with the words, "as a" and continuing through the word "governor" on page 5, line 2, and by adding after the word "Constitution" on page 5, line 2, the words "for any other bill". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 38, nays 0, and theamendment to the committee substitute was adopted. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1971 719 Senator Smith of the 18th offered the following amendment to the com mittee substitute: Amend by inserting after the word "Assembly" as it appears in line 7 of page 1, line 3 of page 2, line 17 of page 3, and line 2 of page 4 the following: "and the Chairman and Directors of the Workmen's Com pensation Board". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 4, nays 29, and the amendment to the committee substitute was lost. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 40, nays 5, and the com mittee substitute was adopted as amended. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Trill, by substitute, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 38, nays 6. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. Senator Dean of the 6th asked unanimous consent that his vote of "Nay" on HB 119 be recorded in the Journal, and the consent was granted. Senator Eldridge of the 7th asked unanimous consent that his vote of "Nay" on HB 119 be recorded in the Journal, and the consent was granted. SB 189. By Senator Smith of the 18th: A bill to amend an Act providing an alternative method for extending the boundaries of certain municipalities, so as to make said Act appli cable to all incorporated municipalities; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senator Webb of the llth offered the following amendment: Amend by adding after "Section 1" on line 11 of page 1 a comma, and the following: "and by designating subsection (e) thereof subsection (d).". 720 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 32, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill, the President called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Adams Bateman Broun of 46th Carter Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kidd McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Reynolds Riley Those voting in the negative were Senators: Ballard Brown of 47th Chapman Dean Henderson Higginbotham Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Ward Webb Young Zipperer Lester Tysinger Walling By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 9. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. SB 66. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend Code Chapter 88-9, relating to air quality control, so as to provide for a civil action to recover penalties for the violation of THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1971 721 any of the provisions of this Chapter; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality offered the following substitute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 88-9, relating to air quality control, so as to provide for civil penalties for the violation of any provision of this Act, or any final or emergency order of the De partment; to provide for the procedure for imposing such penalties by the Department; to provide an effective date; to repeal any conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. Code Chapter 88-9, relating to air quality control, is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof a new Code Section, to be designated Code Section 88-917, to read as follows: "88-917. Civil Penalties and Procedures for imposing such pen alties. (a) Civil Penalties--Any person violating any provision of this Act or, negligently or intentionally, failing or refusing to comply with any final or emergency order of the Department is sued as herein provided, shall be liable to a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000.00 for such violation and an additional civil penalty not to exceed $1,000.00 for each day during which such violation continues. (b) Procedures--The Department after a hearing shall deter mine whether or not any person has violated any provision of this Act or has, negligently or intentionally, failed or refused to com ply with any final or emergency order of the Department and may upon a proper finding issue its order imposing such civil penalties as herein provided. Any person so penalized under this Section is entitled to judicial review. In this connection, all hearings and pro ceedings for judicial review under this Section shall be in accord ance with the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act, Ga. Laws 1964, p. 338, et. seq., as amended. All penalties and interest recov ered by the Department as herein provided, together with the cost thereof, shall be paid into the State Treasury to the credit of the general fund." Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or its becoming law without his approval. Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. 722 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 34, nays 1, and the sub stitute was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 35, nays 1. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. SB 238. By Senator Parker of the 31st: A bill to repeal Code Section 114-403, relating to the right of subrogation by employers and others, as amended; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senator Overby of the 49th moved that Senate Bill 238 be postponed until 3:30 P.M. today. On the motion, the ayes were 29, nays 0, and the motion prevailed. SB 72. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Water Quality Control Act", as amended, so as to provide for civil action to recover penalties for the violations of provisions of this Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality offered the following substitute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Water Quality Control Act", approved March 11, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, p. 416), as amended, so as to provide for civil penalties for the viola tion of any provision of this Act, or any final or emergency order of the Board; to provide for the procedure for imposing such penalties by the Board; to provide an effective date; to repeal any conflicting laws; and for other purposes. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1971 723 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. An Act known as the "Georgia Water Quality Control Act", approved March 11, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, p. 416), as amended, is hereby amended by adding between Section 22 and Section 23 a new Section, to be designated Section 22A, to read as follows: "Section 22A. Civil Penalties and Procedures for imposing such penalties. (a) Civil Penalties--Any person violating any provision of this Act or, negligently or intentionally, failing or refusing to com ply with any final or emergency order of the Board issued as here in provided, shall be liable to a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000.00 for such violation and an additional civil penalty not to exceed $1,000.00 for each day during which such violation continues. (b) Procedures--The Board after a hearing shall make the determination of whether or not any person has violated any pro vision of this Act or has, negligently or intentionally, failed or re fused to comply with any final or emergency order of the Board issued as herein provided and may impose such civil penalties as herein provided by order for such violations. Said hearing and any court review of said hearing shall be under the provisions of the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act, as amended. All penalties and interest recovered by the Board as herein provided by this Act, together with the cost thereof, shall be paid into the State Trea sury to the credit of the general fund." Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon its aproval by the Governor or its becoming law without his approval. Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 31, nays 0, and the substitute was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 33, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. 724 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SB 153. By Senator Walling of the 42nd: A bill to create the Citizens Environmental Council; to provide for its duties, membership, appointment and powers; to provide for an execu tive director; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality offered the following amendment: Amend by striking the word "eleven" which appears on line 11 of page 1 and by inserting in lieu thereof the word "seven". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 36, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. Senator Walling of the 42nd offered the following amendment: Amend by striking Section 2 in its entirety and by renumbering the succeeding Sections accordingly. On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 37, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. Senator Walling of the 42nd offered the following amendment: Amend by striking on page 1, line 2 the word "to" and by striking on page 1, line 30 in its entirety. On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 36, nays 0, and the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 35, nays 2. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1971 725 SB 69. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act known as the Georgia Water Quality Control Act, as amended, so as to authorize the Board to institute proceedings of mandamus to enforce the provisions of this Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 33, nays 1. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 108. By Mr. Collins of the 62nd and others: A bill to amend an Act prohibiting the feeding of garbage to animals unless such garbage has been processed in such manner as to render the same free of any infectious or contagious disease which might af fect domestic animals or human beings, so as to prohibit the feeding of garbage to swine; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 32, nays 1. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 113. By Senator Patton of the 40th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the violation point system for the assessment of points for various moving traffic violations which are committed by holders of Georgia drivers' licenses, as amended, so as to change the number of points and periods of time within which the violation points shall be assessed; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 9, nays 31. 726 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost. HB 98. By Messrs. Farrar of the 77th and Buck of the 84th: A bill to amend an Act establishing a Teachers' Retirement System, so as to delete the requirement that a member obtain advance approval from the Board of Trustees in the event he desires to pursue full-time study which will require a break of service of more than two years; and for other purposes. The following fiscal letter, as required by law, was read by the Secretary: Teachers Retirement System State of Georgia 254 Washington Street, S.W., Phone 656-2954 Atlanta, Georgia 30334 February 12, 1971 TO: Senator Oliver C. Bateman Chairman, Senate Retirement Committee FROM: Wesley H. Rucker, Executive Secretary-Treasurer House Bill 98 Removes the requirement for the members who request study leave to notify the Teachers Retirement System in advance. Also, permits the Teachers Retirement System to give service credit for study leave if employee and employer contributions are received and one-half salary is continued by the employer. No additional cost to the State. WHR:pmd /a/ Wesley H. Rucker Wesley H. Rucker Executive Secretary-Treasurer The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the , was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 35, nays 0. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1971 727 The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 151. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th and Coney of the 118th: A bill to add one additional judge of the superior courts of the Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit of Georgia; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 30, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 321. By Mr. Egan of the 116th: A bill to amend Code Title 88, known as the "Georgia Health Code", so as to provide a specific enumeration of persons authorized and em powered to consent, either orally or otherwise, to surgical or medical treatment which may be suggested, recommended, prescribed or directed by a duly licensed physician; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 34, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 96. By Messrs. Parrar of the 77th and Buck of the 84th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the Teachers' Retirement System, so as to implement a constitutional amendment authorizing the increase of retirement or pension benefits of retired persons who retired pur suant to the Teachers' Retirement System; and for other purposes. The following fiscal letter, as required by law, was read by the Secretary: Teachers Retirement System State of Georgia 254 Washington Street, S.W., Phone 656-2954 Atlanta, Georgia 30334 February 12, 1971 728 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, TO: Senator Oliver C. Bateman Chairman, Senate Retirement Committee FROM: Wesley H. Rucker, Executive Secretary-Treasurer House Bill 96 This bill would amend Code Section 32-2905(2) (d), and the amended law would give the Board of Trustees of the Teachers Retirement System the authority to increase the benefit checks of teachers who retired prior to May 1, 1969. (During the 1969 Session of the General Assembly, our retirement law was amended to permit increases in retirement checks due to in creases in the cost of living, but not in excess of 3% per year. The 1969 Act provided that the increases would affect only teachers who retired after the date of that act which was May 1, 1969.) Constitutional Amendment No. 12 permits us to make increases in the benefit checks of all retired teachers now (if enacted by the Gen eral Assembly). Our Board of Trustees adopted a plan recently (subject to the law being amended and funds provided) that would give an average in crease of 21% to teachers who retired prior to 5/1/66, 19% to those who retired between 5/1/66 and 5/1/67, 15% to those who retired be tween 5/1/67 and 5/1/68, and 10% to those who retired between the dates 5/1/68 and 5/1/69. This increase would have to come from State funds. Our actuary has determined that the cost could be lowered by spreading the funding of the floor payments at a level amount over an extended period of time--in this case fifteen years. We would ask for an increase in our employer contributions rate of .38%. This increase would amount to approximately $1,610,000 per year. If this bill is enacted into law and the additional funds appropri ated to finance the increase, the Teachers Retirement System would then place these retirees under the 3% Cost-of-Living Plan and would cover the cost of annual Cost-of-Living increases to these retirees as it is doing for members who have retired since May 1, 1969. WHR:pmd /si Wesley H. Rucker Wesley H. Rucker Executive Secretary-Treasurer The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1971 729 On the passage to the bill, the ayes were 33, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 100. By Messrs. Farrar of the 77th and Buck of the 84th: A bill to amend an Act establishing a Teachers' Retirement System, so as to delete the prohibition against providing increased retirement funds to members who have retired after July 1, 1961; and for other purposes. The following fiscal letter, as required by law, was read by the Secretary: Teachers Retirement System State of Georgia 254 Washington Street, S.W., Phone 656-2954 Atlanta, Georgia 30334 February 12, 1971 TO: Senator Oliver C. Bateman Chairman, Senate Retirement Committee FROM: Wesley H. Rucker, Executive Secretary-Treasurer House Bill 100 Re-enacts the $5.00 Floor (to have an effective date after Amend ment No. 12 to the State Constitution). No change in the wording of the present law. No additional cost to the State. /s/ Wesley H. Rucker Wesley H. Rucker Executive Secretary-Treasurer WHR:pmd The Committee on Retirement offered the following amendment: Amend by inserting after the last word on line 27, page 1, "avail able", the following: "semi-annually". 730 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 35, nays 0, and the amendment was adopted. The Committee on Retirement offered the following amendment: Amend by deleting from line 4, page 2 the following language: "State Funds." and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "any funds which may have been appropriated for that purpose." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 33, nays 0, and the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 33, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 97. By Messrs. Farrar of the 77th and Buck of the 84th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the Teachers' Retirement System, so as to provide that in the case of retirement of any member prior to his attaining the age of 62 years the service allowance shall be re duced by 1/12 of 3% for each month by which his age at the time of retirement is below 62 years; and for other purposes. The following fiscal letter, as required by law, was read by the Secretary: Teachers Retirement System State of Georgia 254 Washington Street, S.W., Phone 656-2954 Atlanta, Georgia 30334 February 12, 1971 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1971 731 TO: Senator Oliver C. Bateman Chairman, Senate Retirement Committee FROM: Wesley H. Rucker, Executive Secretary-Treasurer House Bill 97 Section 1. Re-enacts the provision for the computation of the $5.00 Minimum Floor payments. (Makes the $5.00 Floor constitutional since the date of this Act would follow the date of ratification of Amendment No. 12.) Removes the July 1, 1961 limitation--This change would permit the retirement system to apply the $5.00 Minimum Floor payments to all retirees whose benefits were below the $5.00 Floor scale of payments. Our Actuary has determined that this provision could be funded by an increase in our employer contributions rate of .02%. This would mean a cost to the State of approximately $90,000 per year. Section 2. Makes it possible for members who accept employment with boards of education that operate local retirement systems to with draw the contributions that they contributed to the Teachers Retire ment System. /s/ Wesley H. Rucker Wesley H. Rucker Executive Secretary-Treasurer WHR:pmd The Committee on Retirement offered the following amendment: Amend 1. By deleting from line 17, page 1 the number "10" and inserting in lieu thereof the number "15." 2. By deleting from line 19, page 1 the number "10" and inserting in lieu thereof the number "15." 3. By deleting from line 28, page 2 the word "of" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "from." 4. By deleting from line 8, page 3 the number "10" and inserting in lieu thereof the number "15." 5. By deleting from line 9, page 3 the number "10" and inserting in lieu thereof the number "15." 6. By deleting line 13, page 3 and inserting in lieu thereof a new line 13 to read as follows: "(5), Subparagraph (a) or (b)." 732 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 30, nays 2, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 29, nays 2. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. The following general bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering a House action thereto: HB 123. By Messrs. Melton and Brown of the 32nd, Miles of the 78th and others: A bill to amend an Act approved February 28, 1955, so as to increase the excise tax on cigarettes; to impose an excise tax on cigarettes held or possessed by every dealer or distributor of cigarettes on the effective date on this Act; and for other purposes. Senator Holley of the 22nd moved that the Senate adhere to its amend ments to HB 123, and that a Conference Committee be appointed. On the motion, the ayes were 34, nays 2; the motion prevailed, and the Senate adhered to its amendments to HB 123. The President appointed as a Conference Committee on the part of the Senate the following: Senators Smith of the 18th, Reynolds of the 48th and London of the 50th. The following bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering a House action thereto: HB 126. By Mrs. Merritt of the 46th, Messrs. Matthews and Patten of the 63rd and others: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Food Act", so as to define the term "food sales establishment"; and for other purposes. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1971 733 Senator McGill of the 24th moved that the Senate insist on its amendment to HB 126. On the motion, the ayes were 35, nays 1; the motion prevailed, and the Senate insisted upon its amendment to HB 126. The following general bills of the Senate and House, favorably reported by the committees, were read the third time, and put upon their passage: SB 67. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend Code Chapter 88-9, "Air Quality Control", as amended, so as to provide that any person planning to construct or operate facilities which may result in air pollution be required to obtain a permit; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality offered the following substitute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 88-9 "Air Quality Control", approved April 14, 1967 (Ga. Laws 1967, p. 581), as amended, so as to provide that any person planning to construct or operate facili ties which may result in air pollution be required to obtain a permit; to provide for enforcement of the provisions of said Chapter by writ of injunction; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. Code Chapter 88-9 "Air Quality Control", approved April 14, 1967 (Ga. Laws 1967, p. 581), as amended, is hereby amended by adding two new subsections to be known as Section 88-903 (a) (4) and (5), which new subsections shall read as follows: "(4) Requiring that any person planning to construct any fa cility which may result in air pollution be required to obtain a per mit for construction of such facility from the Department prior to beginning such construction. Such permit shall be issued on evi dence satisfactory to the Department of compliance with the pro visions of this Chapter and any standards or rules and regulations promulgated by the Department. "(5) Requiring that any person operating or planning to operate any facility which may result in air pollution be required to obtain a permit for operation of such facility from the Depart- 734 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, ment prior to beginning or continuing such operation. Such permit shall be issued on evidence satisfactory to the Department of compliance with the provisions of this Chapter and any standards or rules and regulations promulgated by the Department. Such permit shall be subject to periodic review and shall be revokable on evidence of noncompliance. No permit may be revoked without first giving thirty days written notice to the holder of the permit of intent to revoke the permit." Section 2. Code Chapter 88-9 "Air Quality Control", approved April 14, 1967 (Ga. Laws 1967, p. 581), as amended, is hereby amended by adding a new Section to be known as Section 88-913A, which new Section shall read as follows: "88-913A. At any time after the issuance of an order by the Department under the provisions of this Chapter, the Department may apply to the superior court of the county wherein the person under order resides, or if non-resident of this State, then to the superior court of the county wherein the violation is occurring, toenjoin the construction or operation of any facility which results in a violation of any provision of this Chapter or any standards or rules or regulations promulgated pursuant thereto." Section 3. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or its becoming law without his approval. Section 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Senator Holloway of the 12th offered the following substitute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 88-9 "Air Quality Control", approved April 14, 1967 (Ga. Laws 1967, p. 581), as amended,, so as to provide that any person planning to construct or operate facilities which may result in air pollution be required to obtain a permit; to provide for enforcement of the provisions of said Chapter by writ of injunction; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. Code Chapter 88-9 "Air Quality Control", approved April 14, 1967 (Ga. Laws 1967, p. 581), as amended, is hereby amended by adding two new subsections to be known as Section 88-903(a) (4) and (5), which new subsections shall read as follows: "(4) Requiring that any person planning to construct or modify any facility which may result in air pollution as defined in this Act be required to obtain a permit for construction or modification of such facility from the Department prior to begin- THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1971 735 ning such construction or modification. Such permit shall be issued on evidence satisfactory to the Department of compliance with the provisions of this Chapter and any standards or rules and regula tions promulgated by the Department. (5) Requiring that any person operating or planning to op erate any facility which may result in air pollution as defined in this Act be required to obtain a permit for operation of such fa cility from the Department prior to beginning or continuing such operation. Such permit shall be issued on evidence satisfactory to the Department of compliance with the provisions of this Chapter and any standards or rules and regulations promulgated by the Department. Such permit shall be subject to periodic review and shall be revocable on evidence of noncompliance, provided however such revocation must be effected in accordance with the procedures established by Sections 88-913, 914 and 915 herein." Section 2. Code Chapter 88-9 "Air Quality Control", approved April 14, 1967 (Ga. Laws 1967, p. 581), as amended, is hereby amended by adding a new Section to be known as Section 88-913A, which new Section shall read as follows: "88-913A. At any time after the issuance of an order by the Department under the provisions of this Chapter, the Department may apply to the superior court of the county wherein the person under order resides, or if said person is a corporation, in the county wherein the corporation maintains its principal place of business, or if non-resident of this State, then to the superior court of the county wherein the violation is occurring, to enjoin the construction or operation of any facility which results in a violation of any provision of this Chapter or any standards or rules or regulations promulgated pursuant thereto." Section 3. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or its becoming law without his approval. Section 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Senator Holloway of the 12th offered the following amendment to the sub stitute offered by Senator Holloway of the 12th: Amend by adding on page 2 at the end of line the word "in jurious". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 39, nays 0, and the amendment to the substitute offered by Senator Holloway was adopted. Senator Plunkett of the 30th offered the following amendment to the sub stitute offered by Senator Holloway of the 12th: 736 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, Amend by adding on page 1, in Section 1, subsection (4) in line 3 after the word "in", and before the word "air", the word "injurious". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 44, nays 0, and the amendment to the substitute offered by Senator Holloway was adopted. Senator Smith of the 34th moved that SB 67 be recommitted to the Com mittee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality. On the motion, the ayes were 10, nays 28, and the motion was lost. On the adoption of the committee substitute, the ayes were 3, nays 35, and the committee substitute was lost. On the adoption of the substitute offered by Senator Holloway of the 12th, the ayes were 40, nays 3, and the substitute was adopted as amended. The report of the committee, which was favorable, to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to by substitute. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 38, nays 5. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. The following general bill of the Senate, favorably reported by the com mittee, and having been previously read the third time today and postponed, was put upon its passage: SB 238. By Senator Parker of the 31st: A bill to repeal Code Section 114-403, relating to the right of sub rogation by employers and others, as amended; to repeal conflicting; laws; and for other purposes. Senator Parker of the 31st offered the following substitute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to repeal Code Section 114-403, relating to the right of subrogation by employers and others, as amended; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1971 737 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. Code Section 114-403, relating to the right of subro gation by employers and others, as amended, which reads as follows: "114-403. Damages and compensation both recoverable; sub rogation. Whenever any person is called upon to pay compensation, medical expenses and/or funeral expenses on account of injury or death compensable under this Title, and such person contends that a person or persons other than the employer is liable to pay dam ages, on account of such injury or death, to the injured employee or those entitled to recover for the employee's death, such person called upon to make such payment may give to the persons con tended to be so liable and to the injured employee or those entitled to recover on account of his death written notice of such conten tion and of the fact that the person giving notice is required to make such payment. Upon giving such written notice, the person called upon to make such payment shall be subrogated, to the ex tent of the compensation medical expenses and/or funeral expenses payable, to all rights arising out of the injury or death which the injured employee or those entitled to recover on account of his death shall have against such notified persons, and shall have a lien therefor against the net recovery of any judgment or settle ment recovered by the injured employee or those entitled to recover on account of the employee's death against any of the persons so notified."; is hereby repealed in its entirety. Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 34, nays 0, and the substitute was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to by substitute. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 39, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. The following general bill of the House, favorably reported by the com mittee, was read the third time, and put upon its passage: 738 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 217. By Messrs. Bell of the 73rd, Jordan of the 74th, Berry of the 85th and Gary of the 21st: A bill to provide that each county and municipality of this State, by appropriate resolution or ordinance, shall require the issuance of cer tain permits relative to the location or relocation of certain mobile homes; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment: Amend on page 3, line 3 between the words, "a" and "fee" insert the word, "minimum". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 36, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. Senator Carter of the 14th offered the following amendment: Amend by striking the following phrase from the title: "to provide for a fee for permits and for renewal", and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "to provide for permits and for renewal". By striking subsection (c) of Section 3 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new subsection (c), to read as follows: "(c) Such resolutions shall also provide for the issuance of each permit required by such resolutions and for the annual re newal of permits authorizing the location of a mobile home within the confines of a county. There shall be no charge for the issuance of permits." On the adoption of the amendment, Senator Carter of the 14th called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Ballard Broun of 46th Carter Coggin Dean Eldridge Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Kennedy McDuffie Eiley Smalley Starr Stephens Young THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1971 739 Those voting in the negative were Senators: Adams Bateman Brown of 47th Chapman Coverdell Cox Doss Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Hill McGill Overby Parker Fatten Plunkett Rowan Scott Searcey Smith of 34th Spinks Tysinger Ward Webb Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 22, nays 25, and the amendment was lost. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 39, nays 1. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. Senator Holloway of the 12th moved that the Senate do now adjourn until 9:30 o'clock A. M. tomorrow, and the motion prevailed. The President announced the Senate adjourned until 9:30 o'clock A.M. tomorrow. 740 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Friday, February 26, 1971 The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 9:30 o'clock A. M. today, and was called to order by the President. Senator Young of the 13th reported that the journal of yesterday's proceed ings had been read and found correct. By unanimous consent, the reading of the journal was dispensed with, and the journal was confirmed. Senator Chapman of the 32nd asked unanimous consent that the following be established as the order of business for today: 1. Introduction of bills and resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of Senate bills and resolutions. 3. First reading and reference of House bills and resolutions. 4. Second reading of bills and resolutions. 5. Reports of standing committees. 6. Third reading and consideration of general bills and resolutions. The consent was granted. Senator Kennedy of the 4th asked unanimous consent that the call of the roll be dispensed with. The consent was granted. Senator Bateman of the 27th introduced Reverend Jimmy Waters, pastor, Mabel White Baptist Church, Macon, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Ellard, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolutions of the House, to-wit: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1971 741 HB 720. By Mr. Ross of the 26th: A bill to authorize the use of public funds of Wilkes County for the development of trade, commerce, industry and employment opportuni ties within Wilkes County; and for other purposes. HB 726. By Messrs. Reaves, Barfield and Bennett of the 71st: A bill to change the compensation of the Chairman and other members of the Board of Education of Brooks County; and for other purposes. HB 727. By Messrs. Reaves, Bennett and Barfield of the 71st: A bill to create and establish an Airport Authority for the City of Quitman and Brooks County, and to authorize such authority to acquire and maintain all such facilities appertaining to such undertaking; and for other purposes. HB 728. By Mr. Strickland of the 56th: A bill to amend an Act placing the clerk of the superior court and the tax commissioner of Jeff Davis County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the provisions relat ing to personnel of the tax commissioner's office; and for other pur poses. HB 729. By Mr. Strickland of the 66th: A bill to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Hazlehurst, so as to change the terms of office of the City Commissioners elected from Wards No. 1, 2, 3, and 4; and for other purposes. HB 730. By Mr. Strickland of the 56th: A bill to amend an Act providing for a new charter for the City of Baxley, so as to provide for the election of the Mayor by the voters of the City of Baxley; and for other purposes. HB 733. By Messrs. Bostick and Patten of the 63rd: A bill to amend an Act creating a board of Commissioners of Tift County, so as to provide for the election of the chairman of the board by the voters of Tift County for terms of four years; and for other purposes. HB 742. By Messrs. Brown and Melton of the 32nd, Adams and Smith of the 39th: A bill to amend an Act providing a salary for the official court re- 742 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, porter of the Griffin Judicial Circuit, so as to provide additional compensation to said court reporter; and for other purposes. HB 743. By Messrs. Lee, Northcutt and Gary of the 21st: A bill to authorize and direct the tax commissioners or tax collectors to remit all education funds to the boards of education in certain counties once a month except for a certain percentage; and for other purposes. HB 744. By Messrs. Lee, Northcutt and Gary of the 21st: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Forest Park, so as to change the date of elections in said city; and for other purposes. HB 745. By Messrs. Gunter and Moore of the 6th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Habersham County upon an annual salary so as to change the provisions relative to the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. HB 746. By Messrs. Gunter and Moore of the 6th: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the fee system and providing an annual salary for the ordinary of Habersham County, so as to change '/: the provisions relative to the compensation of the ordinary; and for other purposes. HB 750. By Messrs. Gaynor of the 88th, Jones of the 87th, Alien of the 92nd, Blackshear of the 91st, Triplett of the 93rd, Hill of the 94th and Gignilliat of the 89th: A bill to amend an Act revising, alternating and consolidating into a comprehensive Act all laws relating to the Municipal Court of Savan nah, so as to remove certain provisions which require that the salaries of certain officers and employees of said court shall have the same salary scale; and for other purposes. HB 752. By Messrs. Gaynor of the 88th, Jones of the 87th, Alien of the 92nd, Battle of the 90th, Blackshear of the 91st, Triplett of the 93rd, Hill of the 94th and Gignilliat of the 89th: A bill to make the tax collectors or tax commissioners of certain counties ex officio sheriffs, insofar as to enable them to collect the taxes due the State and county, by levy and sale under tax executions; and for other purposes. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1971 743 HB 755. By Messrs. Dixon and Sweat of the 65th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Clinch County, so as to increase the maximum compensation of the Chairman of the Board; and for other purposes. HB 756. By Messrs. Dixon and Sweat of the 65th: A bill to amend an Act creating and establishing the State Court of Clinch County, so as to increase the compensation of the judge and the solicitor of said Court; and for other purposes. HB 757. By Messrs. Whitmire, Williams and Wood of the llth: A bill to amend an Act changing the compensation of the clerk of the superior court, the sheriff and the tax commissioner of Forsyth Coun ty, so as to change the compensation of the chief deputy and other deputies of the sheriff; and for other purposes. HB 760. By Messrs. Patten, Matthews and Bostick of the 63rd: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Adel, so as to enlarge and redefine the corporate limits; and for other purposes. HR 240. By Messrs. Gignilliat of the 89th, Jones of the 87th, Alien of the 92nd, Battle of the 90th, Blackshear of the 91st, Triplett of the 93rd, Gaynor of the 88th and Hill of the 94th: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the governing authority of Chatham County to district areas outside the municipalities in said County to provide water, sewerage, fire protection, street lighting, garbage and trash collection services and the construction and maintenance of roads, streets, curbs, gutters, and sidewalks; and for other purposes. HR 241. By Messrs. Gignilliat of the 89th, Jones of the 87th, Alien of the 92nd, Battle of the 90th, Triplett of the 93rd, Gaynor of the 88th, Blackshear of the 91st and Hill of the 94th: A resolution proposing an amendment to Article VII, Section I, Para graph III of the Constitution, so as to provide that the Chatham County Commissioners and Ex Officio Judges may by ordinance pro vide for the manner and procedures by which returns for taxation of real and personal property shall be effected; and for other purposes. HR 242. By Messrs. Atherton, Burruss, Howard, McDanieil, Kreeger, Houaley and Wilson of the 117th: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to 744 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, authorize the General Assembly to redefine the education districts of the Cobb County School District and to provide for compensation, per diem, expenses and allowances of the members of the Cobb County Board of Education; and for other purposes. The House has adopted the following resolutions of the House, to-wit: HR 9. By Mr. Salem of the 51st: A resolution compensating R. L. Cato; and for other purposes. HR 36. By Mr. Matthews of the 63rd: A resolution compensating Mrs. E. L. Powell; and for other purposes. HR 48. By Mrs. Merritt of the 46th: A resolution compensating Dr. James W. Smith; and for other pur poses. HR 73. By Mr. Patten of the 63rd: A resolution compensating Mrs. Lexie W. Flup; and for other purposes. HR 83. By Mr. Wamble of the 69th: A resolution compensating F. W. Roddenbery; and for other purposes. HR 89. By Mr. McDonald of the 15th: A resolution to compensate Charlie K. Leachman; and for other pur poses. HR 91. By Messrs. Snow, Hays and Clements of the 1st: A resolution compensating R. L. Dotson; and for other purposes. HR 92. By Mr. Brantley of the 52nd: A resolution compensating Mr. C. B. Smith; and for other purposes. HR 97. By Mr. Smith of the 43rd: A resolution to compensate Mr. William Nipper; and for other pur poses. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1971 745 HR 109. By Mr. Thompson of the 85th: A resolution compensating Mr. Roland Maye; and for other purposes. HR 129. By Mr. Wood of the llth: A resolution compensating Mr. Eugene McClung Graves; and for other purposes. HR 134. By Mr. Chappell of the 42nd: A resolution compensating Mrs. Bob Hollis; and for other purposes. HR 137. By Messrs. Nunn and Moyer of the 41st: A resolution compensating Mr. D. N. Zoumberis; and for other pur poses. HR 139. By Mr. Patterson of the 20th: A resolution compensating Lillian Louise Couch; and for other pur poses. HR 167. By Mr. Rainey of the 47th: A resolution compensating Mr. James E. Price; and for other pur poses. HR 170. By Mr. Collins of the 72nd: A resolution compensating E. L. O'Neal; and for other purposes. HR 175. By Mr. Harris of the 10th: A resolution compensating Mrs. Vera Ingle; and for other purposes. The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate, to-wit: HB 762. By Messrs. Keyton and Russell of the 70th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th, Dent and Connell of the 79th, Smith and Sherman of the 80th, Housley, Burruss and Kreeger of the 117th, McCracken of the 36th, Phillips of the 29th and many others: A bill to amend the "Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to exempt sales of tangible personal property to pri vate nonprofit hospitals from taxes imposed by said Act; and for other purposes. 746 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, HB 725. By Mr. Melton of the 32nd: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Retailers' and Con sumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to exempt the use of nonbusiness property by new residents of this State purchased by them while residing in another state; and for other purposes. HB 723. By Mr. Melton of the 32nd: A bill relating to the manufacture, sale and taxing of wine, so as to provide an exemption from taxes for certain wines, to provide an effective date; and for other purposes. HB 688. By Messrs. Melton of the 32nd and Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend the Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act to exempt the sale of Sacred Scripture; and for other pur poses. HR 135. By Messrs. McDaniell, Wilson, Atherton, Kreeger, Howard, Housley and Burruss of the 117th: A resolution authorizing the conveyance of certain real property located in Cobb County; and for other purposes. SB 182. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to repeal an Act requiring all candidates for the General As sembly in counties having a certain population to designate and qualify for the seats in the General Assembly and to name their opponents; and for other purposes. HB 618. By Mr. Vaughn of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act governing and regulating the use of the public roads and highways in this State, so as to provide for the issuance of special permits for the movement of modular homes, sectional houses and portable buildings over the highways of this State; and for other purposes. HB 179. By Mr. Buck of the 84th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the Georgia Legislative Retirement System, so as to authorize a member of the General Assembly who elected not to become a member of the System to elect to become such member; and for other purposes. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1971 747 HB 340. By Messrs. Rainey of the 47th, Peters of the 2nd, Housley of the 117th, Adams of the 100th, and Hays of the 1st: A bill to amend an Act completely and exhaustively revising, super seding and consolidating the laws of the State Game and Fish Com mission, so as to change the fees prescribed for certain hunting and fishing licenses; and for other purposes. HR 74. By Mr. Alexander of the 108th: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to re duce the residency requirements for voting; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate amendment to the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 84. By Messrs. Atherton of the 117th and Horton of the 95th, Mrs. Hamil ton of the 112th, Messrs. Thomason of the 77th, Cook of the 95th, Marcus of the 105th, Farrar of the 77th, Mason of the 13th and Geisinger of the 72nd: A bill to create an area-wide planning and development commission for all Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas of this State having a population of more than 1,000,000; and for other purposes. The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 379. By Messrs. Vaughn of the 74th and Wood of the llth: A bill to provide for retained amounts on road construction contracts; to provide an alternate escrow procedure for retained amounts on road construction contracts; and for other purposes. The House has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 3. By Senator Carter of the 14th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Surface Mining Act of 1968", so as to redefine certain terms; to define "government securities", to authorize the Board to decline to assert jurisdiction under this Act under certain conditions; to clarify the provisions relating to annual license fees; and for other purposes. The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolution of the House, to-wit: 748 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 472. By Mr. Egan of the 116th: A bill to authorize certain counties and municipalities to levy and impose certain excise taxes; and for other purposes. HB 506. By Mr. Sims of the 106th: A bill to amend an Act relating to a program of vocational rehabili tation and providing that the same shall be administered by the State Board of Vocational Education, so as to change the definition of the term "workshop"; and for other purposes. HR 177. By Messrs. Sweat of the 65th, Marcus of the 105th, Moyer and Nunn of the 41st, Harris of the 10th and Colwell of the 5th: A resolution relative to the Code of Georgia, Unannotated; and for other purposes. HB 473. By Messrs. Egan of the 116th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Jekyll Island State Park Au thority Act", so as to reduce the maximum amount of the land area of Jekyll Island which the Authority is empowered to survey, sub divide, improve and lease or sell to the extent and in the manner pro vided in said Act, as subdivided and improved; and for other purposes. The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 591. By Mr. Felton of the 95th: A bill to amend Code Chapter 70-2, relating to grounds for new trials, so as to provide that neither the cross-examination of a witness on the same subject matter nor the introduction of evidence on the same sub ject matter shall constitute a waiver of any objection made to the admissibility of evidence on direct examination; and for other purposes. The following bills and resolutions of the Senate were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committees: SB 275. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act consolidating the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Wilkinson County into the one office of Tax Com missioner of Wilkinson County, so as to change the maximum salary which may be paid to the clerical assistant employed by the Tax Com missioner; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1971 749 SB 276. By Senator Webb of the llth: A bill to amend an Act providing for certain assistant district attor neys in certain judicial circuits, so as to change the qualifications of persons eligible for appointment as assistant district attorneys in said circuits; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. SB 277. By Senator London of the 50th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the Town of Tallulah Falls, so as to provide for two year terms for mayor and councilmen; to provide for residence requirements in order to vote in town elections; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 278. By Senator Coggin of the 35th: A bill to amend an Act, relating to municipal annexation, so as to prohibit annexation across county boundary lines under such Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 279. By Senators Rowan of the 8th and Eldridge of the 7th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the payment of the cost of care of persons admitted or committed to State institutions so as to provide that in the event a retarded individual is admitted all persons liable for cost of care of such patient shall be assessed the maximum amounts provided for herein, prorated on a calendar year basis; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Institutions and Mental Health. SB 280. By Senators Chapman of the 32nd, Fincher of the 51st, Stephens of the 36th and others: A bill to prohibit operation of all schools for training of clinical labora tory personnel unless licensed pursuant to this Act; to authorize and direct the Georgia Department of Public Health to issue license under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Health and Welfare. SB 281. By Senator Webb of the llth: A bill to amend an Act providing for the payment of $250,000 to the first person, firm or corporation, which puts down and brings in the first commercial oil well in the State, so as to change the method of distributing the reward; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other pur poses. Referred to Committee on Industry and Labor. 750 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SR 92. By Senator Walling of the 42nd: A resolution electing Mrs. Melba R. Williams of Clarke County as a member of the "State Election Board"; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 93. By Senators Chapman of the 32nd, Henderson of the 33rd, Stephens of the 36th and others: A resolution creating the Georgia Jail Standards Study Commission; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR94. By Senator Coggin of the 35th: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to pro vide, beginning with the year 1974, that the Governor and Lieutenant Governor shall be elected jointly as a unit instead of separately; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. The following bills and resolutions of the House were read the first time and referred to committees: HB 179. By Mr. Buck of the 84th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the Georgia Legislative Retirement System, so as to authorize a member of the General Assembly who elected not to become a member of the System to elect to become such member; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Retirement. HB 340. By Messrs. Rainey of the 47th, Peters of the 2nd, Housley of the 117th, Adams of the 100th and Hays of the 1st: A bill to amend an Act completely and exhaustively revising, super seding and consolidating the laws of the State Game and Fish Com mission, so as to change the fees prescribed for certain hunting and fishing licenses; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality. HB 618. By Mr. Vaughn of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act governing and regulating the use of the public roads and highways in this State, so as to provide for the issuance of FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1971 751 special permits for the movement of modular homes, sectional houses and portable buildings over the highways of this State; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Highways. HB 688. By Messrs. Melton of the 32nd and Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend the Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act to exempt the sale of Sacred Scripture; and for other pur poses. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. HB 720. By Mr. Ross of the 26th: A bill to authorize the use of public funds of Wilkes County for the development of trade, commerce, industry and employment opportuni ties within Wilkes County; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 723. By Mr. Melton of the 32nd: A bill relating to the manufacture, sale and taxing of wine, so as to provide an exemption from taxes for certain wines, to provide an effec tive date; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. HB 725. By Mr. Melton of the 32nd: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Retailers' and Con sumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to exempt the use of nonbusiness property by new residents of this State purchased by them while residing in another state; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. HB 726. By Messrs. Reaves, Barfield and Bennett of the 71st: A bill to change the compensation of the Chairman and other mem bers of the Board of Education of Brooks County; and for other pur poses. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 727. By Messrs. Reaves, Bennett and Barfield of the 71st: A bill to create and establish an Airport Authority for the City of Quitman and Brooks County, and to authorize such authority to ac quire and maintain all such facilities appertaining to such undertak ing; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. 752 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, HB 728. By Mr. Strickland of the 56th: A bill to amend an Act placing the clerk of the superior court and the tax commissioner of Jeff Davis County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the provisions relating to personnel of the tax commissioner's office; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 729. By Mr. Strickland of the 56th: A bill to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Hazlehurst, so as to change the terms of office of the City Commissioners elected from Wards No. 1, 2, 3, and 4; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 730. By Mr. Strickland of the 56th: A bill to amend an Act providing for a new charter for the City of Baxley, so as to provide for the election of the Mayor by the voters of the City of Baxley; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 733. By Messrs. Bostick and Patten of the 63rd: A bill to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of Tift County, so as to provide for the election of the chairman of the board by the voters of Tift County for terms of four years; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 742. By Messrs. Brown and Melton of the 32nd, Adams and Smith of the 39th: A bill to amend an Act providing a salary for the official court re porter of the Griffin Judicial Circuit, so as to provide additional com pensation to said court reporter; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 743. By Messrs. Lee, Northcutt and Gary of the 21st: A bill to authorize and direct the tax commissioners or tax collectors, to remit all education funds to the board of education in certain coun ties once a month except for a certain percentage; and for other pur poses. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1971 753 HB 744. By Messrs. Lee, Northcutt and Gary of the 21st: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Forest Park, so as to change the date of elections in said city; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 745. By Messrs. Gunter and Moore of the 6th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Habersham County upon an annual salary, so as to change the provisions relative to the com pensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 746. By Messrs. Gunter and Moore of the 6th: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the fee system and providing an annual salary for the ordinary of Habersham County, so as to change the provisions relative to the compensation of the ordinary; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 750. By Messrs. Gaynor of the 88th, Jones of the 87th, Alien of the 92nd and others: A bill to amend an Act revising and consolidating into a comprehensive Act all laws relating the Municipal Court of Savannah, so as to remove certain provisions relating to the salaries of certain officers and em ployees; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 752. By Messrs. Gaynor of the 88th, Jones of the 87th, Alien of the 92nd and others: A bill to make the tax collectors or tax commissioners of certain coun ties ex officio sheriffs, insofar as to enable them to collect the taxes due the State and county; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 755. By Messrs. Dixon and Sweat of the 65th: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Clinch County, so as to increase the maximum compensation of the Chairman of the Board; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. 754 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 756. By Messrs. Dixon and Sweat of the 65th: A bill to amend an Act creating and establishing the State Court of Clinch County, so as to increase the compensation of the judge and the solicitor of said Court; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 757. By Messrs. Whitmire, Williams and Wood of the llth: A bill to amend an Act changing the compensation of the clerk of the Superior Court, the sheriff and the tax commissioner of Forsyth Coun ty, so as to change the compensation of the chief deputy and other deputies of the sheriff; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 760. By Messrs. Patten, Matthews and Bostick of the 63rd: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Adel, so as to enlarge and redefine the corporate limits; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 762. By Messrs. Keyton and Russell of the 70th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and others: A bill to amend the "Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to exempt sales of tangible personal property to pri vate nonprofit hospitals from the taxes imposed by said Act; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. HB 379. By Messrs. Vaughn of the 74th and Wood of the llth: A bill to provide for retained amounts on road construction contract; to provide an alternate escrow procedure for retained amounts on road construction contracts; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Highways. HB 472. By Mr. Egan of the 116th: A bill to authorize certain counties and municipalities to levy and impose certain excise taxes; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. HB 473. By Mr. Egan of the 116th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Jekyll Island State Park Au thority Act", so as to reduce the maximum amount of the land area FEIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1971 755 of Jekyll Island which the Authority is empowered to survey, improve and lease or sell to the extent and in the manner provided in said Act; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government. HB 506. By Mr. Sims of the 106th: A bill to amend an Act relating to a program of vocational rehabilita tion and providing that the same shall be administered by the State Board of Vocational Education, so as to change the definition of the term "workshop"; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Vocational and Technical Education. HR 9. By Mr. Salem of the 51st: A resolution compensating R. L. Cato; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. HR 36. By Mr. Matthews of the 63rd: A resolution compensating Mrs. E. L. Powell; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. HR 48. By Mrs. Merritt of the 46th: A resolution compensating Dr. James W. Smith; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. HR 73. By Mr. Patten of the 63rd: A resolution compensating Mrs. Lexie W. Flup; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. HR 74. By Mr. Alexander of the 108th: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to reduce the residency requirements for voting; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. HR 83. By Mr. Wamble of the 69th: A resolution compensating F. W. Roddenbery; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. 756 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HE 89. By Mr. McDonald of the 15th: A resolution to compensate Charlie K. Leachman; and for other pur poses. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. HR 91. By Messrs. Snow, Hays and Clements of the 1st: A resolution compensating R. L. Dotson; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. HR 92. By Mr. Brantley of the 52nd: A resolution compensating Mr. C. B. Smith; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. HR 97. By Mr. Smith of the 43rd: A resolution to compensate Mr. William Nipper; and for other pur poses. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. HR 109. By Mr. Thompson of the 85th: A resolution compensating Mr. Roland Maye; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. HR 129. By Mr. Wood of the llth: A resolution compensating Mr. Eugene McClung Graves; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. HR 134. By Mr. Chappell of the 42nd: A resolution compensating Mrs. Bob Hollis; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. HR 135. By Messrs. McDaniell, Wilson, Atherton, Kreeger, Howard, Housley and Burruss of the 117th: A resolution authorizing the conveyance of certain real property located in Cobb County; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1971 757 HR 137. By Messrs. Nunn and Moyer of the 41st: A resolution compensating Mr. D. N. Zoumberis; and for other pur poses. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. HR 139. By Mr. Patterson of the 20th: A resolution compensating Lillian Louise Couch; and for other pur poses. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. HR 167. By Mr. Rainey of the 47th: A resolution compensating Mr. James E. Price; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. HR 170. By Mr. Collins of the 72nd: A resolution compensating E. L. O'Neal; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. HR 175. By Mr. Harris of the 10th: A resolution compensating Mrs. Vera Ingle; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. HR 177. By Messrs. Sweat of the 65th, Marcus of the 105th, Moyer and Nunn of the 41st and others: A resolution relative to the Code of Georgia, Unannotated; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. HR 240. By Messrs. Gignilliat of the 89th, Jones of the 87th, Alien of the 92nd, Battle of the 90th, Blackshear of the 91st, Triplett of the 93rd, Gaynor of the 88th and Hill of the 94th: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the governing authority of Chatham County to district areas outside the municipalities in said County to provide water, sewerage, fire protection, street lighting, garbage and trash collection services; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. 758 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HR 241. By Messrs. Gignilliat of the 89th, Jones of the 87th, Alien of the 92nd, Battle of the 90th, Triplett of the 93rd, Gaynor of the 88th, Blackshear of the 91st and Hill of the 94th: A resolution proposing an amendment to Article VII, Section I, Para graph III of the Constitution, so as to provide that the Chatham County Commissioners and Ex Officio Judges may by ordinance provide for the manner and procedures by which returns for taxation of real and per sonal property shall be affected; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HR 242. By Messrs. Atherton, Burruss, Howard, McDaniell, Kreeger, Housley and Wilson of the 117th: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to redefine the education districts of the Cobb County School District and to provide for compensation, per diem, expenses and allowances of the members of the Cobb County Board of Education; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 591. By Mr. Felton of the 95th: A bill to amend Code Chapter 70-2, relating to grounds for new trials, so as to provide that neither the cross-examination of a witness on the same subject matter nor the introduction of evidence on the same subject matter shall constitute a waiver of any objection made to the admissibility of evidence on direct examination; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. The following bills and resolutions of the Senate and House were read the second time: SB 16. By Senators Stephens of the 36th, Johnson of the 38th, Coggin of the 35th and others: A bill to amend the Act approved March 3, 1939 (Ga. Laws 1939, p. 571, et seq.), authorizing the Board of Commissioners of Fulton County to establish rules and regulations governing the payment of pensions to County employees of said county; so as to provide increased pen sions, increased payments, allow credit for prior service, repeal Section 3 (Ga. Laws 1969, p. 2408, et seq.), vesting privileges; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 237. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the establishment of fire pre vention districts in Clayton County, as amended, so as to provide for a levy of taxes on property located within such districts; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1971 759- SB 241. By Senator Fincher of the 51st: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff, the clerk of the superior court, the tax commissioner and the ordinary of Cherokee County on a salary system in lieu of the fee system, as amended, so as to change the compensation of the ordinary; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 253. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act creating and establishing a charter for the Town of Ivey, as amended, so as to clarify and make more definite the existing town limits; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other pur poses. HB 258. By Mr. Levitas of the 77th: A bill to amend an Act creating a system of retirement and pension pay for employees of the City of Decatur, so as to provide that excess funds in the city employee retirement fund may be invested subject to the restrictions placed upon investments of domestic life insurance company; and for other purposes. HB 259. By Mr. Levitas of the 77th: A bill to amend an Act creating and establishing a new charter and municipal government for the Town of Decatur in the County of DeKalb, so as to authorize the City of Decatur to close to public use a part of a certain park located within said City; and for other purposes. HB 268. By Mr. Knowles of the 22nd: A bill to authorize the Board of Commissioners of Henry County to levy and collect a license tax from any person, firm or corporation except those subject to regulation by the Georgia Public Service Com mission who may maintain a place of business in any area outside the incorporated limits of municipalities; and for other purposes. HB 315. By Messrs. Nunn and Moyer of the 41st: A bill to amend an Act placing the ordinary of Houston County upon an annual salary, so as to change certain of the dates relative to the submission and approval of budgets by said officers; and for other pur poses. HB 316. By Messrs. Nunn and Moyer of the 41st: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Houston County upon an annual salary, so as to change the certain dates relative to the submis sion and approval of budgets by said officer; and for other purposes. 760 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 317. By Messrs. Nunn and Moyer of the 41st: A bill to amend an Act placing the clerk of the superior court of Houston County upon an annual salary, so as to change certain of the dates relative to the submission and approval of budgets by said of ficers; and for other purposes. HB 318. By Messrs. Nunn and Moyer of the 41st: A bill to amend an Act placing the tax commissioner of Houston County upon an annual salary, so as to change certain of the dates relative to the submission and approval of budgets by said officers; and for other purposes. HB 319. By Messrs. Nunn and Moyer of the 41st: A bill to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of Houston County, so as to provide that the fiscal year for Houston County shall commence on the 1st day of July each year and extend through the 30th day of June the following years; and for other purposes. HB 332. By Mr. Grahl of the 40th: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the fee system of compensation for the Tax Commissioner of Crawford County and providing in lieu thereof an annual salary, by changing the salary provisions therein; and for other purposes. HB 333. By Mr. Grahl of the 40th: A bill to amend an Act placing the ordinary of Peach County upon an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to delete the requirement that the ordinary serve as the clerk of the board of commissioners of Peach County; and for other purposes. HB 334. By Mr. Grahl of the 40th: A bill to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners for Peach County, so as to delete the requirement that the ordinary of Peach County shall be clerk of the board of commissioners; and for other purposes. HB 380. By Mr. Russell of the 14th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Oconee County on a salary basis, so as to change the salary of the sheriff; and for other purposes. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1971 761 HB 383. By Mr. Lewis of the 37th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Burke County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. HB 384. By Messrs. Lee, Gary and Northcutt of the 21st: A bill to provide that it shall be unlawful to place political campaign posters, signs and advertisements within the right-of-way of any public street within Clayton County or on any public property or build ing in said county; and for other purposes. HB 386. By Mr. Russell of the 14th: A bill to provide that the members of the Board of Education of the Barrow County School System shall be authorized to meet and exercise certain powers prior to their taking office; and for other purposes. HB 401. By Messrs. Nunn and Moyer of the 41st: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Centerville, so as to provide the procedures which govern the contest of elections and pri maries in said city; and for other purposes. HB 499. By Messrs. Johnson and Phillips of the 29th: A bill to amend an Act placing the clerk of the superior court of Warren County on a salary in lieu of a fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the clerk of the superior court; and for other purposes. HB 500. By Messrs. Johnson and Phillips of the 29th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Warren County on a salary in lieu of a fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. HB 501. By Messrs. Johnson and Phillips of the 29th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the compensation of the ordinary of Warren County, so as to change the compensation of the ordinary; and for other purposes. HB 502. By Messrs. Johnson and Phillips of the 29th: A bill to amend an Act creating a commissioner of roads and revenues of Warren County, so as to change the compensation of the commis sioner of Warren County and the compensation of his clerk; and for other purposes. 762 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 525. By Messrs. Farrar, Russell, Thomason and Levitas of the 77th: A bill to amend an Act creating the City of Avondale Estates, so as to authorize the amendment of city ordinances; and for other purposes. HB 533. By Messrs. Murphy and Dean of the 19th: A bill to create the Haralson County Water Authority and to authorize such authority to acquire and maintain self-liquidating projects em bracing sources of water supply and the distribution and sale of water and other related facilities to individuals, public and private corpora tions and municipal corporations; and for other purposes. HB 534. By Messrs. Murphy and Dean of the 19th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff and ordinary of Haralson County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to authorize the sheriff of Haralson County to appoint one addi tional deputy and jailer; and for other purposes. HB 538. By Messrs. Williams, Wood and Whitmire of the llth: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff, the Clerk of the Superior Court and the Clerk of the City Court (now the State Court) and the Ordinary of Hall County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the said officers; and for other purposes. HB 539. By Messrs. Williams, Wood and Whitmire of the llth: A bill to amend an Act consolidating the office of Tax Collector of Hall County and the office of Tax Receiver of Hall County into the single office of Tax Commissioner of Hall County, so as to change the compensation of the Tax Commissioner; and for other purposes. HB 541. By Mr. Colwell of the 5th: A bill to amend an Act supplementing the compensation of the Ordi nary of Lumpkin County, so as to change the provisions relative to said supplement; and for other purposes. HB 550. By Mr. Knowles of the 22nd: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Stockbridge, as amended, so as to change the method of selecting the recorder; and for other purposes. HB 564. By Mr. Collins of the 62nd: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Camilla, so as to provide for a city manager for said city; and for other pur poses. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1971 763 HB 565. By Mr. Collins of the 62nd: A bill to amend an Act amending the charter of Pelham, so as to pro vide for a system of public schools, so as to provide for a new Board of Education for the public school system of the City of Pelham; and for other purposes. HB 567. By Messrs. Triplett of the 93rd, Jones of the 87th, Alien of the 92nd and others: A bill to amend an Act incorporating, and creating a charter for the City of Port Wentworth, so as to change the salary provisions relating to the mayor and councilmen; and for other purposes. HB 575. By Messrs. Lane, Nessmith and Chance of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Bulloch County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the deputy sheriffs; and for other purposes. HB 576. By Messrs. Lane, Nessmith and Chance of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act placing the clerk of the superior court of Bul loch County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the typist; and for other purposes. HB 579. By Messrs. Ware, Mullinax and Knight of the 30th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of West Point, so as to authorize and empower the Mayor and Aldermen to grant, sell and convey upon such terms and for such sums as may be agreed upon, certain specifically described property; and for other purposes. HB 580. By Messrs. Ware, Mullinax and Knight of the 30th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of West Point, so as to increase the maximum penalties which may be prescribed for the violation of city ordinances; and for other purposes. HB 585. By Mr. Carter of the 64th: A bill to create a new board of education of Berrien County and to provide for the election thereof; and for other purposes. HB 592. By Mr. Peters of the 2nd: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Catoosa County upon an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the deputies of the sheriff; and for other purposes. 764 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 593. By Mr. Grahl of the 40th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Fort Valley, so as to provide minimum and maximum salaries for the mayor and council; and for other purposes. HB 596. By Mr. Phillips of the 38th: A bill to amend an Act placing the clerk of the superior court of Harris County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensa tion of the clerk of the superior court; and for other purposes. HB 597. By Mr. Phillips of the 38th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Harris County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. HB 601. By Mr. Phillips of the 38th: A bill to amend an Act placing the ordinary of Harris County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the ordinary; and for other purposes. HB 603. By Messrs. Wood, Whitmire and Williams of the llth: A bill to amend an Act amending the charter for the City of Gainesville, so as to change the compensation of the commissioners and the compensation of the commissioner serving as mayor; and for other purposes. HB 604. By Messrs. Moore and Gunter of the 6th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Toccoa, so as to provide that the City of Toccoa shall have the right, power and authority to construct, repair, distribute, sell and furnish water, water facilities, sewage service, and sewer facilities to customers, persons and corporations located outside the corporate limits of Toccoa; and for other purposes. HB 605. By Messrs. Moore and Gunter of the 6th: A bill to amend an Act amending the charter of the City of Toccoa and abolishing the offices of Mayor and Councilmen and providing for a commission manager form of government for said City; and for other purposes. HB 609. By Mr. Ross of the 26th: A bill to require the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Taliaferro County to obtain a surety bond; and for other purposes. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1971 765 HB 611. By Mr. Floyd of the 7th: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Chat tooga County, so as to change the compensation of the Commissioner; and for other purposes. HB 612. By Mr. Floyd of the 7th: A bill to amend an Act placing the Clerk of the Superior Court of Chattooga County on a salary basis, so as to change the compensation of said Clerk; and for other purposes. HB 613. By Mr. Floyd of the 7th: A bill to amend an Act placing the Ordinary of Chattooga County on a salary basis, so as to change the compensation of the Ordinary; and for other purposes. ,HB 614. By Mr. Floyd of the 7th: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Chattooga County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the Sheriff; and for other purposes. HB 615. By Mr. Floyd of the 7th: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Court of Chattooga, so as to change the compensation of the Judge and Solicitor of said Court; and for other purposes. HB 616. By Mr. Floyd of the 7th: A bill to amend an Act consolidating the laws chartering the City of Summerville in the County of Chattooga and granting a new charter therefor, so as to change the compensation of the Tax Commissioner; and for other purposes. HB 617. By Mr. Floyd of the 7th: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of Tax Commissioner of Chattooga County, so as to change the compensation of the Tax Com missioner; and for other purposes. HB 619. By Mr. Lewis of the 37th: A bill to amend an Act providing supplemental compensation for the ordinary of Burke County, so as to change the supplemental compen sation of the ordinary of Burke County; and for other purposes. 766 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 622. By Messrs. Phillips and Johnson of the 29th: A bill to reincorporate the City of Harlem in the County of Columbia; to create a new charter for said city; and for other purposes. HB 623. By Messrs. Black and Edwards of the 45th: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Webster County, so as to increase the salary of the clerk of the commissioner of Webster County; and for other purposes. HB 624. By Messrs. Potts, Knight, Mullinax and Ware of the 30th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Newnan in Coweta County, so as to abolish the Water, Sewerage and Light Commission; and for other purposes. HB 625. By Messrs. Potts, Knight, Mullinax and Ware of the 30th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Coweta County, so as to change the provisions relating to compensation for secretarial help in the office of the solicitor; and for other purposes. HB 626. By Messrs. Potts, Knight, Mullinax and Ware of the 30th: A bill to amend an Act changing the compensation of the sheriff, the ordinary, and the clerk of the superior court of Coweta County from the fee system to the salary system, so as to change the provisions relating to the compensation for clerical help in the office of ordinary j and for other purposes. HB 636. By Messrs. Chappell and Larsen of the 42nd: A bill to consolidate the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Johnson County into the office of the tax commissioner of Johnson County; and for other purposes. HB 637. By Messrs. Chappell and Larsen of the 42nd: A bill to consolidate the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Johnson County into the office of the tax commissioner of Johnson Coun ty; and for other purposes. HB 638. By Messrs. Chappell and Larsen of the 42nd: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Tax Receiver of Johnson County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1971 767 HB 639. By Messrs. Chappell and Larsen of the 42nd: A bill to amend an Act establishing the State Court of Johnson County, so as to change the compensation of the judge and the solicitor of said court; and for other purposes. HB 640. By Messrs. Chappell and Larsen of the 42nd: A bill to amend an Act placing the Ordinary of Johnson County on a salary basis, in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the ordinary; and for other purposes. HB 641. By Messrs. Chappell and Larsen of the 42nd: A bill to place the Ordinary of Laurens County upon an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation; and for other purposes. HB 642. By Messrs. Chappell and Larsen of the 42nd: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Johnson County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. HB 643. By Messrs. Chappell and Larsen of the 42nd: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Clerk of Supe rior Court of Johnson County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes. HB 644. By Messrs. Chappell and Larsen of the 42nd: A bill to amend an Act creating a board of county commissioners for Johnson County, so as to change the compensation of the chairman and each of the other members of said board; and for other purposes. HB 646. By Messrs. Geisinger and Collins of the 72nd, Westlake and Granade of the 75th, Noble and Bell of the 73rd, Thomason of the 77th, Russell of the 77th and Jordan of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Doraville, so as to provide for the filling of vacancies; and for other purposes. HB 655. By Messrs. Roach and Poole of the 10th: A bill to amend an Act reincorporating the town (now city) of Canton, so as to provide that the recorder's court shall have the authority to set fines up to $300 while sitting to try cases; and for other purposes. 768 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 656. By Messrs. Roach and Poole of the 10th: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of commissioner of Cherokee County, so as to change the provisions relating to the compensation of the clerk serving the office of the commissioner of Cherokee County; and for other purposes. HB 657. By Messrs. Roach and Poole of the 10th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff, the clerk of the superior court, the tax commissioner and the ordinary of Cherokee County on a salary system in lieu of the fee system, so as to change the provisions relating to the compensation of the deputies and clerical assistants of said officers; and for other purposes. HR 184. By Mr. Knowles of the 22nd: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the governing authority of Henry County to levy a tax not to exceed two mills per dollar on all taxable property located therein for water or water and sewerage purposes; and for other purposes. HR 185. By Messrs. Harris, Poole and Roach of the 10th: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to pro vide that residents of the City of Cartersville who are 62 years old or who are totally disabled and who have an income not exceeding $4,000 per annum, shall be granted a homestead exemption of $2,000 from ad valorem taxation by said City; and for other purposes. SB 105. By Senators Smalley of the 28th, Stephens of the 36th and Johnson. of the 38th: A bill to create Code Title 24A--The Juvenile Court Code of Georgia; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 129. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to promote the orderly transfer of the executive power in con nection with the expiration of the term of office of a governor and the inauguration of a new governor; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 133. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A bill to provide that the State Treasurer shall withhold any and all grants appropriated to any county until the County Tax Digest for the previous calendar year has been approved by the State Revenue Commissioner; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1971 769 SB 177. By Senator Holley of the 22nd: A bill to revise, classify, consolidate and supersede previous laws re lating thereto, providing for imposition of licenses, fees and taxes and the disposition thereof, and providing a new "Georgia Insurance Code", so as to provide that insurers may invest in obligations issued; to re peal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 178. By Senator Holley of the 22nd: A bill to provide that trust funds may lawfully be invested by trus tees in obligations issued, assumed or guaranteed by the Asian De velopment Bank; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 186. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to prohibit the purchase of any passenger automobile by any department, institution, bureau or agency of this State; to provide for disposition of State-owned auto mobiles", so as to remove the provisions prohibiting the purchase of passenger-carrying automobiles by any department, institution, board, bureau or agency of this State; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 194. By Senators Fincher of the 54th and Smith of the 34th: A bill to amend an Act prohibiting the sale of beer or wine at a place within one hundred yards of any school or schoolhouse in this State, so as to prohibit the sale of beer or wine at a place within a certain dis tance of any hospital or church in this State; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 199. By Senator Webb of the llth: A bill to amend Code Chapter 6-1, relating to cases in which appeals are allowed, so as to provide for procedures in connection with appeals to the Superior Courts; to provide for notices of appeal and the ser vice thereof; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 200. By Senator Webb of the llth: A bill to amend an Act comprehensively and exhaustively revising, superseding, and modernizing pre-trial, trial and certain post-trial pro cedures in civil cases, so as to change the provisions relating to service of notice by publication; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other pur poses. SB 201. By Senator Webb of the llth: A bill to amend an Act comprehensively and exhaustively revising, superseding and modernizing pre-trial, trial and certain post-trial pro- 770 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, cedures, so as to comprehensively and exhaustively re-define, modernize and supersede the provisions relating to depositions and discovery and the scope thereof; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 205. By Senators Stephens of the 36th, Cleland of the 55th, Smith of the 34th and others: A bill to amend an Act imposing a tax upon the sale, use or other disposition of cigars and cigarettes, so as to provide that the taxes imposed by this Act shall not be levied when purchased exclusively for use by the patients at the Georgia War Veterans Home and the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 247. By Senator Coggin of the 35th: A bill to amend Code Section 113-1002, relating to a year's support, so as to provide that the taxes and liens for taxes which are divested by the setting apart of a year's support, shall include all taxes and liens for taxes accruing up to the date that the setting apart becomes final; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 248. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Water Quality Control Act", so as to provide that any person who intentionally, negligently or accidentally spills, discharges or deposits pollutants into the waters of the State shall be liable in damages to the State and any political subdivision thereof; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 249. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Water Quality Control Act", so as to provide a procedure whereby the Board may obtain a judgment of court for the enforcement of its order; to repeal conflict ing laws; and for other purposes. SB 250. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A bill to amend Code Chapter 88-9, relating to air quality control, so as to provide a procedure whereby the Department may obtain a judg ment of court for the enforcement of its order; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 256. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A bill to repeal an Act entitled an act to provide for the levy of a maintenance tax for State purposes on motor vehicles operated as a rolling store; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1971 771 SB 257. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A bill to amend Section 92-3216 of the Code of Georgia, relating to the preservation of income tax returns, so as to reduce the period of time during which the State Revenue Commissioner is required to preserve such returns; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other pur poses. SB 258. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A bill to amend Section 92-3108 of the Code of Georgia, defining terms of the Code relating to the taxation of net income so as to conform their meaning to the meanings such terms have in the U. S. Internal Revenue Code of 1954 in force and effect on January 1, 1971; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SR 64. By Senators Walling of the 42nd and Coverdell of the 56th: A resolution relative to Georgia's co-operation in the establishment, protection, development, management and promotion of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail; and for other purposes. SR 65. By Senator Hill of the 29th: A resolution relative to the Richard Brevard Russell Dam; and for other purposes. SR 66. By Senators Walling of the 42nd and Chapman of the 32nd: A resolution relative to designating the Suwannee River as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System; and for other purposes. SR 77. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A resolution to authorize the Department of Revenue to write off uncollected check balances covering sales and use taxes; and for other purposes. SR 79. By Senators Hudgins of the 15th, Henderson of the 33rd and Chapman of the 32nd: A resolution creating the Joint Highway Laws Study Committee; and for other purposes. HB 5. By Mr. Lane of the 101st: A bill to amend an Act creating the Board of Recreation Examiners, so as to change the provisions relative to the duties and responsibilities of the Board; to change the provisions relative to eligibility for examination as Recreation Leader; and for other purposes. 772 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 102. By Messrs. Farrar of the 77th and Buck of the 84th: A bill to amend an Act establishing a retirement system for the teachers in the State public schools and other State supported schools, so as to amend subsection (5) of Section 1 by changing the names of the "Georgia Education Association" to the "Georgia Association of Edu cators"; and for other purposes. HB 103. By Messrs. Farrar of the 77th and Buck of the 84th: A bill to amend an Act establishing a retirement system for the teachers in the State public schools and other State supported schools, so as to change the minimum and maximum rates of regular interest for use in all calculations required in connection with the Teachers' Retire ment System; and for other purposes. HB 104. By Messrs. Farrar of the 77th and Buck of the 84th: A bill to amend an Act establishing a retirement system for teachers in the State public schools, so as to provide that any teacher who is an active member of the Teachers' Retirement System shall be entitled to receive credit for teaching service in other state school systems, state supported independent school systems or American dependents schools; and for other purposes. HB 136. By Messrs. Nunn and Moyer of the 41st, Ham of the 33rd, Smith and Turner of the 3rd and others: A bill to amend an Act providing retirement benefits for the Clerks of the Superior Courts of Georgia, so as to provide for benefits for additional service; and for other purposes. HB 244. By Messrs. Rainey of the 47th, Housley of the 117th, Peters of the 2nd and others: A bill to amend Code Chapter 36.1.1 known as the "State Properties Acquisition Law", so as to authorize the State Game and Fish Com mission to acquire certain parcels of property and to provide that the provisions of said law shall not apply to the acquisition of such parcels; and for other purposes. HB 435. By Mr. Pickard of the 84th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Development Authorities Law", so as to include in the definition of the word "project" the acquisition, construction, improvement or modification of any property, real or personal, used as air or water pollution control facilities; and for other purposes. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1971 773 HB 476. By Messrs. Phillips of the 50th and Battle of the 90th: A bill to provide that it shall be unlawful to engage in certain activities in relation to the use of fires and ignited objects; and for other pur poses. SB 164. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act regulating and providing for the supervision of the business of private employment agencies, as amended, so as to redefine the terms "employment agent" or "employment agency"; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 223. By Messrs. Levitas of the 77th, Lee of the 21st, Smith of the 43rd and others: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965", so as to clarify what costs may be capitalized as costs of a rapid transit system or project; and for other purposes. SB 147. By Senator London of the 50th: A bill to prohibit the use of red electric lamps or lights which, when lighted, display flashing or revolving light, upon any motor vehicle except upon law enforcement or firefighting vehicles, or ambulances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 132. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend Code Chapter 32-19, relating to physical education and training, so as to authorize the Georgia State Board of Education to prescribe a course of study in health and physical education in public schools and to establish standards for its administration; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The following reports of standing committees were read by the Secretary: Senator Reynolds of the 48th District, Chairman of the Committee on Highways, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Highways has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 509. Do pass. 774 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 115. Do pass. HB 77. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Reynolds of 48th District, Chairman. Senator Webb of the llth District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 85. Do pass by substitute. Respectfully submitted, Webb of llth District, Chairman. Senator Fincher of the 51st District, Chairman of the Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation has had under con sideration the following bills of the Senate and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 100. Do not pass. SB 187. Do not pass. Respectfully submitted, Fincher of 51st District, Chairman. Senator Coggin of the 35th District, Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following resolu- FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1971 775 tions and bill of the Senate and House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SR 80. Do pass. SR 81. Do pass. SR 85. Do pass. SR 86. Do pass. SR 88. Do pass. HB 135. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Coggin of 35th District, Chairman. Senator Fincher of the 54th District, Chairman of the Committee on Temperance, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Temperance has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 21. Do pass by substitute. SB 223. Do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, Fincher of 54th District, Chairman. The following resolutions of the Senate were read and adopted: SR 95. By Senators Webb of the llth, Plunkett of the 30th, Doss of the 52nd and others: A resolution expressing regrets at the passing of Honorable Walter R. McDonald; and for other purposes. SR 96. By Senators Bateman of the 27th and Rowan of the 8th: A resolution granting the Bob Smalley Award to Chris Irwin; and for other purposes. The following general bill of the House, favorably reported by the com mittee, was read the third time, and put upon its passage: 776 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 466. By Messrs. Ployd of the 7th, Busbee of the 61st, Harris of the 10th and others: A bill to amend an Act creating the Legislative Services Committee, so as to provide duties for the Legislative Fiscal Officer; to provide duties for the Legislative Budget Analyst; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 31, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. The following resolutions of the Senate and House, favorably reported by the committees, were read the third time, and put upon their adoption: SR 71. By Senator Brown of the 47th: A resolution authorizing the conveyance of certain real property located in Hart County, Georgia; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 32, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 205. By Messrs. Davis of the 86th and others: A resolution relative to the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee and Flint Rivers; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 31, nays 0. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1971 777 The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 209. By Messrs. Adams of the 100th, Rainey and Bowen of the 47th and others: A resolution memorializing Congress and the Corps of Engineers to provide recreation a higher priority among management needs of reservoirs; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 30, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 213. By Messrs. Sherman of the 80th and Felton of the 95th: A resolution urging the United States Department of Transportation to consider an alternate route in connection with its Railpax proposal; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 33, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. SR 26. By Senator Smith of the 18th: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Georgia so as to authorize incurring public debt; to provide for the payment of of such debt; and for other purposes. Senator Smith of the 18th moved that SR 26 be postponed until Monday, March 1. On the motion, the ayes were 30, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and SR 26 was postponed until Monday, March 1. The following general bill of the Senate, favorably reported by the com mittee, was read the third time, and put upon its passage: 778 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, SB 158. By Senators Rowan of the 8th, Kidd of the 25th and Dean of the 6th: A bill to amend Code Chapter 88-5, relating to hospitalization of the mentally ill, as amended, so as to provide a limitation on the liability and length of service of guardians ad litem; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Committee on Institutions and Mental Health offered the following amendment: Amend by striking the following where it appears on lines 10 and 11: "88-508.10", and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: "88-502.19". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 30, nays 0, and the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 32, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. The following resolution of the Senate, favorably reported by the committee, was put upon its adoption: SR 81. By Senator Coggin of the 35th: A resolution amending the Rules of the Senate; and for other purposes. Senator Coggin of the 35th offered the following substitute: A RESOLUTION Amending the Rules of the Senate; and for other purposes. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the Rules of the Senate be amended as follows: "Except that for the last twelve days of the 1971 Regular Session all bills and resolutions shall be automatically passed to a second reading on the same legislative day that the bill or resolu- FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1971 779 tion is reported by the committee to which it was referred."; so that Rule 122, as amended, shall read as follows: "Rule 122. Any bill or resolution shall be automatically passed to a second reading on the legislative day following that day the bill or resolution shall be reported by the Committee to which it was referred. No debate shall be admitted upon any bill at the first or second reading. Except that for the last twelve days of the 1971 Regular Session all bills and resolutions shall be auto matically passed to a second reading on the same legislative day that the bill or resolution is reported by the committee to which it was referred." On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 37, nays 0, and the substitute was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to by substitute. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 33, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted by substitute. The following general bills of the Senate and House, favorably reported by the committees, were read the third time, and put upon their passage: SB 204. By Senators Zipperer of the 3rd, Riley of the 1st, Overby of the 49th and others: A bill to authorize the governing authority of any municipality or county to provide by ordinance for the removal and disposition of abandoned or junk automobiles which have been abandoned on public property or private residential property; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government offered the following amendment: Amend by striking all language in lines 17 through 21 on page 2 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "The term 'junk automobile' shall mean any automobile which has been left on any highway or street, or right-of-way thereof, or 780 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, on private residential property when such automobile is exposed to public view, for a period of at least two weeks, and which is im mobile due to serious defects and it reasonably appears that the owner of such automobile has no intention of repairing such auto mobile in order that it may be used as a means of transportation." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 30, nays 0, and the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 32, nays 1. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. SB 246. By Senator Coggin of the 35th: A bill to amend an Act prohibiting any person, firm or corporation from operating or conducting any motor vehicle race or exhibition unless a license shall be first obtained, so as to provide that no license shall be issued until the race track has complied with rules and regu lations of the Safety Fire Commissioner; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senator Coggin of the 35th offered the following amendment: Amend by striking from line 13 on page 2 of said bill the fol lowing : "has has" and inserting in lieu thereof: "he has". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 31, nays 0, and the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1971 781 On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 30, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 9. By Messrs. Chandler of the 34th, Colwell of the 5th, Toles of the 9th and others: A bill to amend Code Title 91, relative to public property, so as to provide for a central inventory of State owned movable personal property; to provide for the duties of the Supervisor of Purchases in connection therewith; and for other purposes. The Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government offered the following amendment: Amend by striking from Section 2 on line 27 of page 3, the fol lowing : "striken", and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "stricken". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 31, nays 0, and the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 29, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 101. By Messrs. Farrar of the 77th and Buck of the 84th: A bill to amend an Act establishing a Teachers' Retirement System, so as to change the name of the "Georgia Education Association" to the "Georgia Association of Educators"; and for other purposes. 782 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The following fiscal letter, as required by law, was read by the Secretary: Teachers Retirement System State of Georgia 254 Washington Street, S.W., Phone 656-2954 Atlanta, Georgia 30334 February 12, 1971 TO: Senator Oliver C. Bateman Chairman, Senate Retirement Committee FROM: Wesley H. Rucker, Executive Secretary-Treasurer House Bill 101 The present law provides that the Executive Secretary of the Geor gia Education Association and the Executive Secretary of the Georgia Teachers & Education Association are ex-officio members of the Board of Trustees. This change would make the Executive Secretary and Associate Executive Secretary of the merged Georgia Association of Educators members of the Board. No additional cost to the State. WHR:pmd /a/ Wesley H. Rucker Executive Secretary-Treasurer The Committee on Retirement offered the following substitute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a retirement system for teachers in the State public schools and other State sup ported schools, approved March 19, 1943 (Ga. Laws 1943, p. 640), as amended, particularly by an Act aproved March 3, 1965 (Ga. Laws 1965, p. 112), and an Act approved April 25, 1969 (Ga. Laws 1969, p. 672), so as to amend subsection (5) of Section 1 by deleting "Georgia Education Association" and "Georgia Teachers and Education Associa tion" and by inserting in lieu thereof "Georgia Association of Edu cators"; to change the name of the "Secretary of the Georgia Educa tion Association, ex officio" and the "Executive Secretary of the Geor gia Teachers and Education Association" to the "Executive Secretary of the Georgia Association of Educators, ex officio" and the "Associate Executive Secretary of the Georgia Association of Educators, ex of ficio"; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. An Act establishing a retirement system for teachers FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1971 783 in the State public schools and other State supported schools, approved March 19, 1943 (Ga. Laws 1943, p. 640), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 3, 1965 (Ga. Laws 1965, p. 112), and an Act approved April 25, 1969 (Ga. Laws 1969, p. 672), is hereby amended by striking from the fourth sentence of subsection (5) of Section 1, the following: "In the event the Georgia Education Association and any fulltime employee thereof, or the Georgia High School Association and any full-time employee thereof, or the Georgia Teacher Educa tion Association and any full-time employee thereof,", and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: "In the event the Georgia Association of Educators and any full-time employee thereof or the Georgia High School Association and any full-time employee thereof,". Section 2. Said Act is further amended by striking in their en tirety subparagraphs (c) and (d) of subsection (2) of Section 6, which reads as follows: "(c) The Secretary of the Georgia Education Association, exofficio, and the Executive Secretary of the Georgia Teachers and Education Association, ex-officio. (d) One member, a school administrator or a school principal and, one member, a classroom teacher not an employee of said Board of Regents. The members referred to in this paragraph shall be elected for a term of three years each by the Assembly of the Georgia Education Association in accordance with such rules as the Board of Trustees shall adopt to govern such election; pro vided, however, that the two members herein referred to shall first be appointed by the State Board of Education, one for a term from the date of appointment to June 30, 1944, and one for a term from the date of appointment to June 30, 1946.", and by inserting in lieu thereof new subparagraphs (c) and (d), which shall read as follows: " (c) The Executive Secretary of the Georgia Association of Educators, ex officio, and the Associate Executive Secretary of the Georgia Association of Educators, ex officio. (d) One member, a school administrator or a school principal and, one member, a classroom teacher not an employee of said Board of Regents. The members referred to in this paragraph shall be elected for a term of three years each by the Assembly of the Georgia Association of Educators in accordance with such rules as the Board of Trustees shall adopt to govern such election; provided, however, that the two members herein referred to shall first be appointed by the State Board of Education, one for a term 784 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, from the date of appointment to June 30, 1944, and one for a term from the date of appointment to June 30, 1946." Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 29, nays 0, and the substitute was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 29, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Ellard, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has disagreed to the Senate substitute to the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 119. By Messrs. Buck of the 84th, Bostick of the 63rd, Bowen of the 47th, Thomason and Levitas of the 77th, Berry of the 85th and others: A bill to establish a State Commission on Compensation to assist the General Assembly in setting the compensation of constitutional State officers and full-time heads of State agencies, authorities, boards, bu reaus, commissions, committees and departments whose compensation is set by Act of The General Assembly; and for other purposes. The House insists on its position on its substitute to the following bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 2. By Senators Gillis of the 20th, Hill of the 29th, Zipperer of the 3rd and others: A bill to create a State Athletics Commission; to provide the jurisdic tion, duties and authority of said Commission; to provide for member ship and meetings; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The House has disagreed to the Senate substitute to the following bill of the House, to-wit: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1971 785 HB 92. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd, Murphy of the 19th, Busbee of the 61st, Edwards of the 45th, Lambert of the 25th, Lee of the 61st, Chandler of the 34th, Lee of the 21st, Melton of the 32nd and McCracken of the 36th: A bill to provide supplementary appropriations for the remainder of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971, in addition to any other appro priations heretofore or hereafter made for the operation of the agen cies of the State provided for herein, and the purposes provided for herein; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate amendments to the following bills of the House, to-wit: HB 217. By Messrs. Bell of the 73rd, Jordan of the 74th, Berry of the 85th and Gary of the 21st: A bill to provide that each county and municipality of this State, by appropriate resolution or ordinance, shall require the issuance of cer tain permits relative to the location or relocation of certain mobile homes; and for other purposes. HB 272. By Messrs. Shanahan of the 8th, Roach and Harris of the 10th: A bill to authorize the official court reporter of certain judicial cir cuits to employ secretarial assistance; and for other purposes. HB 275. By Mr. Greer of the 95th: A bill to amend Title 34 of the Code of Georgia, relating to elections, so as to change the date of the general primary; and for other pur poses. HB 97. By Messrs. Farrar of the 77th and Buck of the 84th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the Teachers' Retirement System, so as to provide that in the case of retirement of any member of the Teachers' Retirement System prior to his attaining the age of 62 years the service allowance shall be reduced by 1/12 of 3% for each month by which his age at the time of retirement is below 62 years; and for other purposes. HB 100. By Messrs. Farrar of the 77th and Buck of the 84th: A bill to amend an Act establishing a retirement system for teachers in the public and State supported schools, so as to delete the prohibition against providing increased retirement funds to members who have retired after July 1, 1961; and for other purposes. 786 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The following general bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering a House action thereto: SB 2. By Senators Gillis of the 20th, Hill of the 29th, Zipperer of the 3rd and others: A bill to create a State Athletics Commission; to provide the jurisdic tion, duties and authority of said Commission; to provide for member ship and meetings; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senator Gillis of the 20th moved that the Senate adhere to its disagreement to the House substitute, and that a Conference Committee be appointed. On the motion, the ayes were 17, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate adhered to its disagreement to the House substitute to SB 2. The President appointed as a Conference Committee on the part of the Sen ate the following: Senators Gillis of the 20th, Zipperer of the 3rd and Hill of the 29th. The following general bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering a House action thereto: HB 92. By Mr. Smith of the 43rd and others: A bill to provide supplementary appropriations for the remainder of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971, in addition to any other appropriations heretofore or hereafter made for the operation of the agencies of the State provided for herein, and the purposes provided for herein; and for other purposes. Senator Plunkett of the 30th moved that the Senate insist upon its substitute to HB 92. On the motion, the ayes were 35, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Sen ate insisted upon its substitute to HB 92. The following general bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering a House action thereto: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1971 787 HB 119. By Messrs. Buck of the 84th, Bostick of the 63rd, Bowen of the 47th and others: A bill to establish a State Commission on Compensation to assist the General Assembly in setting the compensation of constitutional State officers and full-time heads of State agencies, authorities, boards, bu reaus, commissions, committees and departments whose compensation is set by Act of the General Assembly; and for other purposes. Senator Smith of the 18th moved that the Senate insist upon its substitute to HB 119. On the motion, the ayes were 32, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Sen ate insisted upon its substitute to HB 119. The following general bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering a House amendment thereto: SB 3. By Senator Carter of the 14th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Surface Mining Act of 1968", so as to redefine certain terms; to define "government securi ties"; to authorize the Board to decline to assert jurisdiction under this Act under certain conditions; to clarify the provisions relating to annual license fees; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The House amendment was as follows: Amend by striking "Fulton County, Georgia" from lines 1 and 2 of page 5 and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "The county of the residence of such party". Senator Carter of the 14th moved that the Senate agree to the House amendment to SB 3. On the motion, the ayes were 32, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House amendment to SB 3. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Ellard, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House insists on its position in disagreeing to the Senate amendment, 788 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, and has appointed a Committee of Conference to confer with a like committee on the part of the Senate on the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 126. By Mrs. Merritt of the 46th and others: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Food Act", so as to de fine the term "food sales establishment"; and for other purposes. The Speaker has appointed on the part of the House the following mem bers thereof: Messrs. Black of the 45th, Collins of the 62nd and Mrs. Merritt of the 46th. The following bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering a House action thereto: HB 126. By Mrs. Merritt of the 46th and others: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Food Act", so as to define the term "food sales establishment"; and for other purposes. Senator McGill of the 24th moved that the Senate adhere to its amendment to HB 126, and that a Conference Committee be appointed. On the motion, the ayes were 32, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Sen ate adhered to its amendment to HB 126. The President appointed as a Conference Committee on the part of the Senate the following: Senators McGill of the 24th, Carter of the 14th and Kidd of the 25th. Senator Holloway of the 12th moved that the Senate do now adjourn until 9:30 o'clock A. M. Monday, and the motion prevailed. The President announced the Senate adjourned until 9:30 o'clock A. M. Monday. MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 789 Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Monday, March 1, 1971 The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 9:30 o'clock A. M. today, and was called to order by the President. Senator Young of the 13th reported that the journal of Friday's proceedings had been read and found correct. By unanimous consent, the reading of the journal was dispensed with, and the journal was confirmed. Senator Herndon of the 10th asked unanimous consent that the following be established as the order of business for today: 1. Introduction of bills and resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of Senate bills and resolutions. 3. First reading and reference of House bills and resolutions. 4. Reports of standing committees. 5. Second reading of bills and resolutions. 6. Third reading and passage of local, uncontested bills and resolutions. 7. Third reading and consideration of general bills and resolutions. The consent was granted. Senator Herndon of the 10th asked unanimous consent that the call of the roll be dispensed with. The consent was granted. Senator Hudgins of the 15th introduced Reverend Max Barlow, pastor, Columbus, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Ellard, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit: 790 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 173. By Mr. Greer of the 95th: A bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide in Fulton County a system for pension and retirement pay to teachers and employees of the Board of Education", so as to provide for preservation of maximum pension benefits by postponing the date for commencement of such benefits; and for other purposes. HB 174. By Mr. Greer of the 95th: A bill to amend an Act providing a system of pension and retirement pay to teachers and employees of the Board of Education of Fulton County, so as to provide that the right to elect to claim entitlement to prior service credit may be exercised at any time during such em ployee's employment, upon satisfaction of all other conditions to such right of election; and for other purposes. HB 177. By Mr. Greer of the 95th: A bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide in Fulton County a system for pension and retirement pay to teachers and employees of the Board of Education", so as to increase the amount of de pendent benefits from 60% to 70%; and for other purposes. HB 320. By Messrs. Keyton and Russell of the 70th: A bill to amend an Act creating a Small Claims Court in certain counties, so as to change the population figures and the census con tained therein; and for other purposes. HB 520. By Mrs. Merritt and Oxford of the 46th: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the Counties of Floyd, Berrien, Effingham, Schley, Sumter, and Greene, so as to change the compensation of the Chairman and other Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Sumter County; and for other purposes. HB 758. By Messrs, Davis, Westlake, Granade and Floyd of the 75th, Bell and Noble of the 73rd, Geisinger and Collins of the 72nd, Jordan of the 74th, Russell and Thomason of the 77th and Dean of the 76th: A bill to create a County Commission on Efficiency and Economy in Government in each county of this State; to provide for the member ship, appointments, powers and duties of such Commission; and for other purposes. HB 769. By Messrs. Dorminy and Hudson of the 48th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Turner County upon an annual salary, so as to provide for the employment of a secretary for the sheriff's office; and for other purposes. MONDAY, MAKCH 1, 1971 791 HB 770. By Messrs. Dorminy and Hudson of the 48th: A bill creating a Small Claims Court in each county in this State hav ing a population of not less than 8,750 and not more than 8,950; and for other purposes. HB 771. By Messrs. Jessup and Tripp of the 49th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Pulaski County upon an annual salary, so as to increase the compensation of the deputy sheriff; and for other purposes. HB 773. By Messrs. Turner, Cole and Smith of the 3rd: A bill to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Chatsworth, so as to change the corporate limits of said City; and for other purposes. HB 774. By Messrs. Turner, Cole and Smith of the 3rd: A bill to provide for the election of members of the Board of Educa tion of Murray County; and for other purposes. HB 776. By Messrs. Levitas, Russell, Farrar and Thomason of the 77th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Decatur in DeKalb County, so as to provide for an additional member of the Board of Education of the City of Decatur; and for other purposes. HB 780. By Messrs. Matthews and Patten of the 63rd: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Court of Colquitt County, so as to change the salary of the Judge of said Court and the Solicitor of said Court; and for other purposes. HB 781. By Messrs. Wilson, Kreeger, Housley and McDaniell of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, so as to provide for an additional judge; and for other purposes. HB 789. By Messrs. Griffin and Conger of the 68th: A bill to increase the membership of the Board of Education of De catur County by two members; and for other purposes. The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House and Senate, to-wit: 792 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SB 172. By Senators McGill of the 24th, Kennedy of the 4th, Young of the 13th and others: A bill to amend an Act providing for the regulation of livestock sales at auctions, so as to provide for payment of livestock on the same date as purchased and payment shall be deposited by the sales establishment not later than the next banking day; and for other purposes. SB 54. By Senator Stephens of the 36th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund, so as to change the benefits under the options provided for retired persons and those who retire in the future; and for other purposes. HB 257. By Mr. Levitas of the 77th: A bill to amend Title 113 of the Code, relating to wills, descent and administration of estates, so as to reduce the time within which an ad ministrator may pay the debts of the estate; and for other purposes. SB 22. By Senator Broun of the 46th: A bill to amend an Act providing revenue and a source of revenue for paying pensions to the firemen of the State of Georgia, and creating a fund known as the "Firemen's Pension Fund", so as to authorize employees of the Fireman's Pension Fund to become members of said fund for the purpose of receiving pension benefits only; and for other purposes. HB 731. By Mr. Murphy of the 19th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the giving of security by owners and operators of certain motor vehicles, so as to clarify certain condi tions under which suspension shall not occur; and for other purposes. HB 732. By Mr. Murphy of the 19th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the giving of security by owners and operators of motor vehicles, so as to change the time limitations within which certain actions must be taken and the period of time in which deposits of security are required; and for other purposes. HB 352. By Mr. Harrington of the 34th: A bill to amend an Act designating public and legal holidays in the State of Georgia, so as to change the time for observing certain holi days; and for other purposes. MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 793 HB 711. By Messrs. Moyer and Nunn of the 41st, Brown, Bennett, Evans, Pinkston and Scarborough of the 81st, Miller of the 83rd, Grahl of the 40th and Coney of the 82nd: A bill to amend an Act creating the Houston County Judicial Circuit; so as to change the effective date of said Act; and for other purposes. HB 735. By Messrs. Smith of the 39th, Adams of the 100th, and Jessup of the 49th: A bill to amend the "Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways", so as to exempt certain vehicles from being equipped with parking brakes; and for other purposes. HB 475. By Messrs. Geisinger and Collins of the 82nd, Townsend of the 115th, Davis, Floyd, Westlake and Granade of the 75th, Savage of the 104th, Bell and Noble of the 73rd, Chandler of the 34th, Lee of the 21st and others: A bill to provide that an individual who holds elective or appointive office may not qualify for another public office unless first tendering his resignation; and for other purposes. HB 676. By Messrs. Howard, Atherton, Kreeger, McDaniell and Housley of the 117th, Cook, Felton, Greer, Hawes and Horton of the 95th, Mrs. Hamil ton of the 112th, Messrs. Levitas, Russell and Parrar of the 77th and others: A bill to amend an act changing the qualifications of persons elected ordinary in certain counties of this State, so as to provide that the ordinaries in such counties shall not engage in the private practice of laws; and for other purposes. The House has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 111. By Senators Webb of the llth, Plunkett of the 30th and Dean of the 6th: A bill to authorize and direct any electric membership corporation under the laws of the State to redeem capital credits and pay the pro ceeds thereof to the surviving spouse, or certain other family members, of any person who dies intestate owning capital credits in such electric membership corporation; and for other purposes. The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House, to-wit: 794 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 112. By Mr. Vaughn of the 74th: A bill to amend Code Section 92-1403, relating to the taxation of motor fuel, so as to provide for an increase in the motor fuel excise tax; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate amendment to the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 9. By Messrs. Chandler of the 34th, Colwell of the 5th, Toles of the 9thr Sweat of the 65th and Kreeger of the 117th: A bill to amend Code Title 91, relative to public property, so as to provide for a central inventory of State owned movable personal property; to provide for the duties of the Supervisor of Purchases in connection therewith; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate substitute to the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 101. By Messrs. Farrar of the 77th and Buck of the 84th: A bill to amend an Act establishing a retirement system for the teachers in the State public schools and other State supported schools, so as to change the name of the "Georgia Education Association" ta the "Georgia Association of Educators"; and for other purposes. The following bills and resolutions of the Senate were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committees: SB 282. By Senator Rowan of the 8th: A bill to require the governing authority of each county to designate each railroad crossing within the county at which a person has been killed as a "hazardous crossing"; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation. SB 283. By Senator London of the 50th: A bill to amend an Act governing and regulating the use of the public roads and highways in this State, so as to provide that motor vehicles hauling poultry or feed may travel upon the public roads without complying with the axle weight limitations contained in this Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Highways. MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 795 SB 284. By Senator Abney of the 53rd: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the clerk of the Superior Court of Dade County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 285. By Senator Abney of the 53rd: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the office of tax collector and tax receiver of Dade County and creating in lieu thereof the office of tax commissioner, so as to change the compensation of the tax commis sioner and to provide that all other sources of revenue heretofore paid said officer shall be paid to the treasury of Dade County; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 286. By Senator Abney of the 53rd: A bill to amend an Act placing the Ordinary of Dade County on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis, so as to change the compensation of the Ordinary; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 287. By Senator Abney of the 53rd: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of commissioner for Dade County, so as to change the compensation of the commissioner; to change the per diem of said commissioner when on certain overnight stays; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 288. By Senator Abney of the 53rd: A bill to amend an Act establishing a salary system of compensation for the sheriff of Dade County, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; to authorize the sheriff to hire an additional deputy or clerk who shall be certified by the Georgia Peace Officer Standard and Training Council; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other pur poses. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 289. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Public Assistance Act of 1965", so as to provide that hearings and judicial review of final 796 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, decisions by the Department of Family and Children Services shall be conducted in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Health and Welfare. SB 290. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Children and Youth Act", so as to provide that the Division for Children and Youth may provide both routine and emergency medical services to children under its super vision without parental consent; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Health and Welfare. SB 291. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act governing and regulating the use of public roads and highways of this State, so as to provide for clarification of the distribution of the money arising from fines and forfeitures; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Highways. SB 292. By Senator Herndon of the 10th: A bill to authorize the governing authority of each county and municipality to license the operation of self-service motor fuel dis pensing pumps; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 293. By Senator Zipperer of the 3rd: A bill to provide that the speed limits for trucks shall be the same as the speed limits for automobiles; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation. SR 97. By Senator Bateman of the 27th: A resolution authorizing the Georgia Forestry Commission to execute a long-term lease with the Southeastern Forest Experiment Station, Forest Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture, for a certain tract of land located in Bibb County; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 797 SR 98. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A resolution creating the State Self-insurance Study Committee; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. The following bills of the House were read the first time and referred to committees: :HB 173. By Mr. Greer of the 95th: A bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide in Fulton County a system for pension and retirement pay to teachers and employees of the Board of Education", so as to provide for preservation of maximum pension benefits by postponing the date for commencement of such benefits; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 174. By Mr. Greer of the 95th: A bill to amend an Act providing a system of pension and retirement pay to teachers and employees of the Board of Education of Fulton County, so as to provide that the right to elect to claim entitlement to prior service credit may be exercised at any time during such em ployee's employment, upon satisfaction of all other conditions to such right of election; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 177. By Mr. Greer of the 95th: A bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide in Fulton County a system for pension and retirement pay to teachers and employees of the Board of Education", so as to increase the amount of dependent benefits from 60% to 70%; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 758. By Messrs. Davis, Westlake, Granade and Floyd of the 75th, Bell and Noble of the 73rd, Geisinger and Collins of the 72nd, Jordan of the 74th, Russell and Thomason of the 77th and Dean of the 76th: A bill to create a County Commission on Efficiency and Economy in Government in each county of this State; to provide for the member ship, appointments, powers and duties of such commission; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. 798 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 769. By Messrs. Dorminy and Hudson of the 48th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Turner County upon ant annual salary, so as to provide for the employment of a secretary for the sheriff's office; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 770. By Messrs. Dorminy and Hudson of the 48th: A bill creating a Small Claims Court in each county in this State having a population of not less than 8,750 and not more than 8,950; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 771. By Messrs. Jessup and Tripp of the 49th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Pulaski County upon an annual salary, so as to increase the compensation of the deputy sheriff; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 773. By Messrs. Turner, Cole and Smith of the 3rd: A bill to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Chatsworth, so as to change the corporate limits of said City; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 774. By Messrs. Turner, Cole and Smith of the 3rd: A bill to provide for the election of members of the Board of Educa tion of Murray County; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 776. By Messrs. Levitas, Russell, Farrar and Thomason of the 77th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Decatur in DeKalb County, so as to provide for an additional member of the Board of Education of the City of Decatur; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 780. By Messrs. Matthews and Patten of the 63rd: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Court of Colquitt County^ so as to change the salary of the Judge of said Court and the Solicitor of said Court; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 799 HB 781. By Messrs. Wilson, Kreeger, Housley and McDaniell of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, so as to provide for an additional judge; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 789. By Messrs. Griffin and Conger of the 68th: A bill to increase the membership of the Board of Education of Decatur County by two members; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 320. By Messrs. Keyton and Russell of the 70th: A bill to amend an Act creating a Small Claims Court in certain coun ties, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 520. By Mrs. Merritt and Mr. Oxford of the 46th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the Counties of Floyd, Berrien, Effingham, Schley, Sumter, and Greene, so as to change the compensation of the Chairman and other Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Sumter County; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 257. By Mr. Levitas of the 77th: A bill to amend Title 113 of the Code, relating to wills, descent and administration of estates, so as to reduce the time within which an administrator may pay the debts of the estate; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. BB 352. By Mr. Harrington of the 34th: A bill to amend an Act designating public and legal holidays in the State of Georgia, so as to change the time for observing certain holi days; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Business, Trade and Commerce. HB 475. By Messrs. Geisinger and Collins of the 72nd, Townsend of the 115th, and others: A bill to provide that an individual who holds elective or appointive 800 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, office may not qualify for another public office unless first tendering: his resignation; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government. HB 676. By Messrs. Howard, Atherton, Kreeger, McDaniell and Housley of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act changing the qualifications of persons elected ordinary in certain counties of this State, so as to provide that the ordinaries in such counties shall not engage in the private practice of laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 711. By Messrs. Moyer and Nunn of the 41st, Brown, Bennett, Evans,. Pinkston and Scarborough of the 81st and others: A bill to amend an Act creating the Houston County Judicial Circuit, so as to change the effective date of said Act; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 731. By Mr. Murphy of the 19th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the giving of security by owners and operators of certain motor vehicles, so as to clarify certain condi tions under which suspension shall not occur; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 732. By Mr. Murphy of the 19th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the giving of security by owners and operators of motor vehicles, so as to change the time limitations within which certain actions must be taken and the period of time in. which deposits of security are required; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 735. By Messrs. Smith of the 39th, Adams of the 100th and Jessup of the 49th: A bill to amend the "Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways", so as to exempt certain vehicles from being equipped with parking brakes; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation. HB 112. By Mr. Vaughn of the 74th: A bill to amend Code Section 92-1403, relating to the taxation of MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 801 motor fuel, so as to provide for an increase in the motor fuel excise tax; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. The following reports of standing committees were read by the Secretary: Senator Brown of the 47th District, Chairman of the Committee on County and Urban Affairs, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on County and Urban Affairs has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 44. Do pass as amended. SB 261. Do pass. SB 262. Do pass. SB 263. Do pass. SB 264. Do pass. SB 265. Do pass. HB 169. Do pass as amended. HB 389. Do pass. HB 402. Do pass as amended. HB 428. Do pass. HB 483. Do pass. HB 543. Do pass. HB 544. Do pass. HB 545. Do pass. HB 547. Do pass. HB 556. Do pass. HB 557. Do pass. HB 558. Do pass. HB 559. Do pass. HB 577. Do pass. HB 578. Do pass. HB 635. Do pass as amended. HB 667. Do pass. 802 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 668. Do pass. HB 669. Do pass. HB 670. Do pass. HB 671. Do pass. HB 672. Do pass. HB 675. Do pass. HB 679. Do pass. HB 680. Do pass. HB 681. Do pass. HB 686. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Brown of 47th District, Chairman. Senator Brown of the 47th District, Chairman of the Committee on County and Urban Affairs, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on County and Urban Affairs has had under consideration the following bills and resolution of the Senate and House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 267. Do pass. SB 268. Do pass. HB 480. Do pass as amended. HB 563. Do pass as amended. HB 697. Do pass. SR 84. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Brown of 47th District, Chairman. Senator Searcey of the 2nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality has had MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 803 under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recom mendation : HB 340. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Searcey of 2nd District, Chairman. Senator Fincher of the 51st District, Chairman of the Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation has had under con sideration the following bill of the Senate and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation: SB 260. Do pass by substitute. Respectfully submitted, Fincher of 51st District, Chairman. Senator Cox of the 21st District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the fol lowing bills of the Senate and House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 89. Do pass as amended. SB 224. Do pass. SB 227. Do not pass. HB 254. Do pass. HB 381. Do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, Cox of 21st District, Chairman. 804 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Senator Cox of the 21st District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the fol lowing bills of the Senate and House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 155. Do pass by substitute. HB 43. Do pass. HB 54. Do pass as amended. HB 65. Do pass as amended. HB 397. Do pass as amended. HB 599. Do pass. HB 27. Do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, Cox of 21st District, Chairman. Senator Smith of the 34th District, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Temperance, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Temperance has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and has instructed me, as Vice-Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation: SB 255. Do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, Smith of 34th District, Vice-Chairman. The following bills and resolutions of the Senate and House were read the second time: SB 21. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A bill to prohibit the owner or operator of a drive-in theater to pre sent movies which are X-rated unless the screen of the drive-in theater is shielded from view from all areas outside the perimeter of the theater; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 805 SB 85. By Senator Adams of the 5th: A bill to provide that in any case, civil or criminal, which is tried before a jury in certain courts below the level of the superior courts, said case shall be tried before a jury consisting of six members; to provide for the selection of members of a jury; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 223. By Senators Plunkett of the 30th and Webb of the llth: A bill to prohibit the licensing of any alcoholic beverage outlet which is within 200 yards of any church, school or hospital; to exempt from coverage of this Act any alcoholic beverage outlet in operation imme diately prior to the effective date of this Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 89. By Senators Stephens of the 36th and Kennedy of the 4th: A bill to authorize any law enforcement official to seize, without a warrant, any conveyance used in handling, transporting, carrying or holding stolen goods; to define terms; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 224. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to provide minimum salaries for the county sheriffs of the State of Georgia to be paid from county funds; to provide for longevity increases; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 255. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act relating to license and excise taxes upon the business of dealing in malt beverages, as amended, so as to make it unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to possess more than 576 ounces of malt beverages upon which the taxes imposed on such beverages have not been paid; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 155. By Senators Holley of the 22nd and Lester of the 23rd: A bill to amend Code Section 24-2715, relating to additional duties of Clerks of Superior Courts and duties of Clerks of State Courts, as amended, so as to authorize said Clerks to destroy certain records after the expiration of a certain period of time; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 44. By Senators Stephens of the 36th, Garrard of the 37th, Coverdell of the 56th and others: A bill to amend an Act creating the Judges' and Solicitor Generals' Re tirement Fund of Pulton County as amended, so as to allow credit for a 806 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, limited amount of service in the armed forces of the United States during periods of war or national emergency; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 261. By Senator Plunkett of the 30th: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Ordinary of Carroll County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 262. By Senator Plunkett of the 30th: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Clerk of the Superior Court of Carroll County, known as the fee system; to pro vide in lieu thereof an annual salary; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 263. By Senator Plunkett of the 30th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Carroll County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 264. By Senator Plunkett of the 30th: A bill to amend an Act establishing a City Court of Carrollton, as amended, so as to change the compensation of the judge; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 265. By Senator Abney of the 53rd: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Rossville, as amended, so as to change the compensation of the mayor of Rossville, to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 267. By Senator Parker of the 31st: A bill to amend an Act establishing the State Court of Polk County, as amended, so as to change the salary of the judge of said court; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 268. By Senator Parker of the 31st: A bill to amend an Act placing certain officers of Polk County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, as amended, so as to change the compensation of the ordinary; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 807 SB 260. By Senators Gillis of the 20th, Cox of the 21st, Eldridge of the 7th and others: A bill to amend an Act relating to motor vehicle licenses, as amended, and as codified, so as to change the provisions relative to the annual license fees for trucks transporting forest products; to repeal conflict ing laws; and for other purposes. HB 77. By Mr. Jordan of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Litter Control Law", so as to change the provisions relative to penalties; and for other purposes. HB 115. By Mr. Vaughn of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the negotiation of contracts by the State Highway Director and/or State Highway Department; and for other purposes. HB 135. By Messrs. Miles of the 78th, Dent and Connell of the 79th: A bill to amend an Act entitled "The Act creating the Public School Employees' Retirement System", so as to change the membership of the Board of Trustees of the Public School Employees' Retirement Funds; and for other purposes. HB 509. By Messrs. Cole of the 3rd and Sherman of the 80th: A bill to amend an Act governing and regulating the use of the pub lic roads and highways in this State, so as to provide for a 12 month permit for loads exceeding the length and width limits involving mate rials or commodities; and for other purposes. HB 169. By Mr. Lewis of the 37th: A bill to provide that the governing authorities of certain counties shall supplement the compensation of certain district attorneys; and for other purposes. HB 389. By Mr. Carter of the 64th: A bill to reincorporate the City of Pearson in the County of Atkinson; to create a new charter for said city; and for other purposes. HB 402. By Messrs. Bostick, Matthews and Patten of the 63rd: A bill creating and establishing the State Court of Tift County; and for other purposes. 808 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 428. By Mr. McCracken of the 36th: A bill to provide that the Board of Commissioners of Jefferson County may supplement the compensation presently received by the Ordinary of Jefferson County; and for other purposes. HB 480. By Messrs. Jordan and Vaughn of the 74th, Farrar of the 77th and others: A bill to amend an Act applying to counties having a population of not less than 500,000 and directing the county commissioners to pay to the board of education all commissions which would have been re tained by the tax commissioner, so as to make said Act applicable to counties having a population of not less than 400,000; and for other purposes. HB 483. By Mr. Carr of the 35th: A bill to amend an Act entitled the "Housing Authorities Law", so as to provide that certain cities may add additional members to the housing authorities; and for other purposes. HB 543. By Messrs. Reaves, Bennett and Barfield of the 71st: A bill to amend an Act creating a Small Claims Court in certain coun ties in this State, so as to change the minimum and maximum popula tion figures in said Act; and for other purposes. HB 254. By Mr. Mason of the 13th: A bill to amend Code Section 24-1716, relating to the fees to be paid to the ordinaries for certain of their services, so as to change certain of the fees contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 340. By Messrs. Rainey of the 47th, Peters of the 2nd, Housley of the 117th and others: A bill to amend an Act completely and exhaustively revising, super seding and consolidating the laws of the State Game and Fish Com mission, so as to change the fees prescribed for certain hunting and fishing licenses; and for other purposes. HB 381. By Messrs. Kreeger, Howard, Housley of the 117th and others: A bill to add one additional Judge of the Superior Court of Cobb Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes. MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 809 HB 43. By Messrs. Bennett of the 71st and Bostick of the 63rd: A bill to authorize and direct the State Department of Corrections to reimburse the clerk of the court for court costs incurred in trying a criminal defendant for the crime of escape, when such escape is from State prison facilities; and for other purposes. HB 65. By Messrs. Gunter and Moore of the 6th, Sweat of the 65th and others: A bill to provide that it shall be unlawful to place political campaign posters, signs and advertisements on any public property or building, private property or on any property zoned for use other than com mercial or industrial; and for other purposes. HB 397. By Mr. Cook of the 95th and Cheeks of the 78th: A bill to authorize the governing authority of each county and munici pality to enact for their respective jurisdiction, ordinances which have the effect of restricting the operation of adult bookstores and movie houses to areas zoned for commercial or industrial purposes; and for other purposes. HB 544. By Messrs. Reaves, Bennett and Barfield of the 71st: A bill to amend an Act amending Code Section 21-105, relating to fees for coroners and changing the compensation of coroners in certain counties, so as to change the minimum and maximum population figures in said Act; and for other purposes. HB 545. By Messrs. Reaves, Bennett and Barfield of the 71st: A bill to amend an Act providing that the tax commissioners of cer tain counties shall have the power and authority to levy and collect tax fi fas which are issued by the tax commissioners, so as to change the population figures in said Act; and for other purposes. HB 547. By Messrs. Reaves, Bennett and Barfield of the 71st: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Brooks County on a salary basis, so as to change the maximum amount of salary which the sheriff shall receive; and for other purposes. HB 556. By Messrs. Vaughn and Jordan of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act providing an annual salary for the ordinary of Rockdale County in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the salary of the ordinary; to change the salary of the deputy of the ordinary; and for other purposes. 810 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 557. By Messrs. Vaughn and Jordan of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Rockdale County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the salary of said Sheriff and the salaries of his deputies; and for other purposes. HB 558. By Messrs. Vaughn and Jordan of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of commissioners of Rockdale County, so as to change the salary and the expense allowance of the commissioner; and for other purposes. HB 559. By Messrs. Vaughn and Jordan of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act fixing the compensation of the clerk of the Superior Court of Rockdale County, so as to change the compensation of the clerk; and for other purposes. HB 563. By Messrs. Vaughn and Jordan of the 74th, Thomason of the 77th and others: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Court of DeKalb County, so as to change the compensation of the judges of said court; and for other purposes. HB 577. By Messrs. Lane, Nessmith and Chance of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act providing a salary for the Coroner of Jenkins County in lieu of fees, so as to change the salary of the Coroner; and for other purposes. HB 578. By Messrs. Lane, Nessmith and Chance of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Jenkins County on a salary, so as to change the salary of the sheriff and the deputy sheriff; and for other purposes. HB 635. By Messrs. Grahl of the 40th, Nunn and Moyer of the 41st: A bill to create and establish an Airport Authority for the counties of Houston and Peach and the cities of Perry and Fort Valley, and to authorize such Authority to acquire and maintain facilities appertaining to such undertaking; and for other purposes. HB 667. By Messrs. Milford and Mauldin of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act placing the ordinary and clerk of the superior court of Hart County upon an annual salary, so as to authorize the governing authority to increase the compensation of certain employees of said officers; and for other purposes. MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 811 HB 668. By Messrs. Milford and Mauldin of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of tax commissioner of Hart County, so as to authorize the governing authority of Hart County to increase the compensation of certain employees of the tax commission; and for other purposes. HB 599. By Mr. McCracken of the 36th: A bill to amend Code Chapter 27-18, relating to nolle prosequi, so as to provide for the direction of verdicts of acquittal in criminal cases; and for other purposes. HB 27. By Messrs. Sorrells of the 24th and Lambert of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act placing the District Attorneys of the Superior Courts of this State upon an annual salary, so as to provide for the payment of certain expenses incurred by the district attorneys in the performance of their official duties; and for other purposes. HB 669. By Messrs. Milford and Mauldin of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Hart County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. HB 670. By Mr. Peters of the 2nd: A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Ringgold, so as to remove the authority of the Mayor and aldermen of the City of Ringgold, and the City of Ringgold, to extend its system of waterworks beyond the city limits; and for other purposes. HB 671. By Messrs. Williams, Wood and Whitmire of the llth: A bill to amend an Act creating a charter for the City of Gumming, so as to add certain property to said city; and for other purposes. HB 672. By Messrs. Williams, Wood and Whitmire of the llth: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for Hall County, so as to change the compensation of the members of the Board of Commissioners of Hall County; and for other purposes. HB 675. By Messrs. Knight, Potts and Mullinax of the 30th: A bill to create the office of Commissioner of Heard County; to pro vide his qualifications; and for other purposes. 812 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 679. By Messrs. Sweat and Dixon of the 65th: A bill to amend Code Section 21-105, relating to the fees of coroners, so as to change certain of the population figures and the census con tained therein; and for other purposes. HB 680. By Messrs. Sweat and Dixon of the 65th: A bill to amend the Urban Redevelopment Law, so as to change certain of the population figures contained therein and the applicable census; and for other purposes. HB 681. By Messrs. Sweat and Dixon of the 65th: A bill to amend an Act providing that the tax receivers in certain counties shall receive as a commission two and one-half percent of the taxes collected for the boards of education, so as to change the popula tion figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 686. By Messrs. Harris, Roach and Poole of the 10th: A bill to provide that coroners in counties having a population of not less than 32,600 and not more than 32,700, shall be compensated $100 per month, to be paid out of county funds; and for other purposes. HB 697. By Mr. Collier of the 54th: A bill to amend an Act creating a charter for the City of Leesburg, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes. SR 80. By Senators Cleland of the 55th, Kidd of the 25th, Coverdell of the 56th and others: A resolution relative to the "international symbol of access" with respect to facilities accessible to handicapped persons; and for other purposes. SR 85. By Senators Bateman of the 27th and Pincher of the 54th: A resolution to support a White House Conference on Aging in Georgia; and for other purposes. SR 86. By Senators Bateman of the 27th and Fincher of the 54th: A resolution urging all public transportation and transit companies in the State of Georgia to grant special rates to all citizens who are 65 years of age or older; and for other purposes. MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 813 SR 88. By Senators Hudgins of the 15th, Reynolds of the 48th, Zipperer of the 3rd and Carter of the 14th: A resolution creating the Interstate Highway System of Georgia Study Committee; and for other purposes. SR 84. By Senator Smith of the 18th: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to au thorize the General Assembly to create a public authority and vest in such authority the power to operate a system of telephonic communica tions within Houston County; and for other purposes. The following local, uncontested bills and resolutions of the Senate and House, favorably reported by the committee, were read the third time, and put upon their passage: SB 15. By Senators Stephens of the 36th, Coggin of the 35th, Johnson of the 38th and others: A bill to amend the Act entitled "An Act authorizing the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Fulton County to establish rules and regulations governing the payment of pensions to county employees", so as to allow credit to Fulton County officers and em ployees for prior service; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The following fiscal letter, as required by law, was read by the Secretary: January 29, 1971 To: Senator Jack Stephens Fulton County Delegation Atlanta, Georgia FISCAL NOTE Anticipated Effect on General County Funds Senate Bill 15. The same contribution requirements as provided in Senate Bill 13 are included in this bill, in that the employee will pay both his normal 6% beneficiary contribution and the 6% County match ing contribution. No County appropriation required. Submitted by: JFS/jw /a/ John F. Still Comptroller cc: Senator Horace Ward, Chairman Fulton County Delegation State Department of Audits 814 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment: Amend by inserting after the sentence which ends on line 12 on page 2, the following two sentences: "He shall have been an employee of Fulton County for five years prior to being eligible for such credit. When such employee has served five years with Fulton County he shall immediately receive five years' credit, and for each successive year thereafter he shall receive another year's credit, not to exceed ten years." By adding at the end of the language on line 30, the following new sentence: "When such officer or employee has served five years with Ful ton County he shall immediately receive five years' credit, and for each succeeding year thereafter with Fulton County, he shall receive another year's credit, not to exceed ten years." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 42, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. Senator Stephens of the 36th offered the following amendment: Amend by inserting on line 10, page 2, after the figure "12%" the following: "plus 4% interest". By inserting after the word "funds", on line 7, page 3, the fol lowing : "plus 4% interest on the total amount". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 42, nays 0, and the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 815 SB 16. By Senators Stephens of the 36th, Johnson of the 38th, Coggin of the 35th and others: A bill to amend the Act authorizing the Board of Commissioners of Fulton County to establish rules and regulations governing the pay ment of pensions to County employees of said county, so as to provide increased payments, allow credit for prior service, repeal Section 3 (Ga. Laws 1969, p. 2408, et seq.), vesting privileges; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes. The following fiscal letter, as required by law, was read by the Secretary: January 29, 1971 To: Senator Jack Stephens Fulton County Delegation Atlanta, Georgia FISCAL NOTE Anticipated Effect on General County Funds Senate Bill 16. It is estimated that when the 1969 Act is reopened by the amendment that some 350 employees will become participants and that an estimated $50,000 in matching funds will be required. Submitted by: JFS/jw la/ John F. Still Comptroller cc: Senator Horace Ward, Chairman Fulton County Delegation State Department of Audits The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment: Amend by inserting after the word "credit" as it appears in line 13 of page 3, the following: ", plus 4% interest on the total amount". By deleting from line 16 of page 3 the following: "twenty (20)", and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "thirty (30)". 816 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, By adding after the word "county" as it appears in line 17 of page 3 the following: "excluding any service claimed with the State of Georgia, or member of General Assembly thereof, municipality located in whole or in part of Fulton County, or United States military service,". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 42, nays 0, and the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 315. By Messrs. Nunn and Moyer of the 41st: A bill to amend an Act placing the ordinary of Houston County upon an annual salary, so as to change certain of the dates relative to the submission and approval of budgets by said officer; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following' amend ment: Amend by striking in its entirety line 17 and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "thereof the word 'June', and by striking the word 'fall' and substituting in lieu thereof the word 'existing', so that when soamended, Section 4 shall read as follows: 'Section 4. In the event the governing authority of Houston County shall refuse or fail to approve the budget, or any individual budgeted item therein by the first day of June after receiving the budget, the ordinary shall be authorized to appeal to an arbitration committee composed of the existing term of the grand jury of the superior court of Houston County. Said committee shall then fix the budget or any disputed salary or salaries and all other matters included in said appeal. The determination made by said committee shall be final.'" MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 817 On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 42, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 316. By Messrs. Nunn and Moyer of the 41st: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Houston County upon an annual salary, so as to change the certain dates relative to the submis sion and approval of budgets by said officer; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment : Amend by striking in its entirety line 17 and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "thereof the word 'June', and by striking the word 'fall' and substituting in lieu thereof the word 'existing', so that when so amended, Section 4 shall read as follows: 'Section 4. In the event the governing authority of Houston County shall refuse or fail to approve the budget, or any individual budgeted item therein by the first day of June after receiving the budget, the sheriff shall be authorized to appeal to an arbitration committee composed of the existing term of the grand jury of the superior court of Houston County. Said committee shall then fix the budget or any disputed salary or salaries and all other matters in cluded in said appeal. The determination made by said committee shall be final.'" On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 42, nays 0, and the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. 818 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 317. By Messrs. Nunn and Moyer of the 41st: A bill to amend an Act placing the clerk of the superior court of Hous ton County upon an annual salary, so as to change certain of the dates relative to the submission and approval of budgets by said officers; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment: Amend by striking in its entirety line 17 and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "thereof the word 'June', and by striking the word 'fall' and substituting in lieu thereof the word 'existing', so that when so amended, Section 4 shall read as follows: 'Section 4. In the event the governing authority of Houston County shall refuse or fail to approve the budget, or any individual budgeted item therein by the first day of June after receiving the budget, the clerk shall be authorized to appeal to an arbitration committee composed of the existing term of the grand jury of the superior court of Houston County. Said committee shall then fix the budget or any disputed salary or salaries and all other matters included in said appeal. The determination made by said committee shall be final.'" On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 42, nays 0, and the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 318. By Messrs. Nunn and Moyer of the 41st: A bill to amend an Act placing the tax commissioner of Houston County MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 819 upon an annual salary, so as to change certain of the dates relative to the submission and approval of budgets by said officer; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment: Amend by striking in its entirety line 17 and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "thereof the word 'June', and by striking the word 'fall' and substituting in lieu thereof the word 'existing', so that when so amended, Section 4 shall read as follows: 'Section 4. In the event the governing authority of Houston County shall refuse or fail to approve the budget, or any individual budgeted item therein by the first day of June after receiving the budget, the tax commissioner shall be authorized to appeal to an arbitration committee composed of the existing term of the grand jury of the superior court of Houston County. Said committee shall then fix the budget or any disputed salary or salaries and all other matters included in said appeal. The determination made by said committee shall be final." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 42, nays 0, and the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 500. By Messrs. Johnson and Phillips of the 29th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Warren County on a salary in lieu of a fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment: 820 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Amend by inserting in lieu of the period on line 23 of page 1, the following: ", and the fifteen hundred dollar ($1,500.00) expense allowance authorized by Section 4.". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 42, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 585. By Mr. Carter of the 64th: A bill to create a new board of education of Berrien County and to provide for the election thereof; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment: Amend by striking the figure "1971", which appears on line 3 of page 3, and by inserting in lieu thereof the figure "1972". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 42, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 616. By Mr. Floyd of the 7th: A bill to amend an Act consolidating the laws chartering the City of MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 821 Summerville in the County of Chattooga and granting a new charter therefor, so as to change the day for holding city elections; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following substitute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act consolidating the laws char tering the City of Summerville in the County of Chattooga and grant ing a new charter therefor, approved March 28, 1961 (Ga. Laws 1961, p. 2658), as amended, so as to change the day for holding city elections; to change the dates for qualifying to run for mayor or councilman; to close a certain portion of a certain street and to transfer the public right, interest and title therein; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. An Act consolidating the laws chartering the City of Summerville in the County of Chattooga and granting a new charter therefor, approved March 28, 1961 (Ga. Laws 1961, p. 2658), as amended, is hereby amended by striking Section 9 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 9 to read as follows: "Section 9. The first election for mayor and councilmen of said city held under this Act shall be held on the second Saturday in December, 1961. At that time there shall be elected a mayor and five (5) councilmen from the city at large. The councilmen shall be designated as councilman seat no. 1, councilman seat no. 2, councilman seat no. 3, councilman seat no. 4, and councilman seat no. 5. The mayor and councilman seat no. 1 and councilman seat no. 2 shall take office January 1, 1962, and serve until January 1, 1966, or until their successors are elected and qualified. Councilman seat no. 3, councilman seat no. 4, and councilman seat no. 5 shall take office January 1, 1962, and serve until January 1, 1964, or until their successors are elected and qualified. After the first election to be held in 1961, there shall be a biannual election on the first Saturday in November of each year for the mayor and the councilmen of the City of Summerville whose term expires in said year. All persons elected at such election shall take office on January 1, next following their election and serve for a term of four (4) years, or until their successors are elected and qualified. To be eligible to run for the office of mayor and councilman of said city, a person shall qualify with the city clerk of said city between November 12, 1961, and noon November 28, 1961, for the elections to be held in that year. For the regular biannual elections, a person shall qualify with the city clerk of said city during the period between the first Saturday in October and by 12:00 o'clock noon on the third Saturday in October of each election year. Elections to be held from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the city hall in Summerville, Georgia." 822 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Section 2. Said Act is further amended by striking from the third sentence of Section 10 the words, "second Saturday in December" and inserting in lieu thereof the words, "first Saturday in November", so that when so amended Section 10 shall read as follows: "Section 10. In the event that the office of mayor or of coun cilman of the City of Summerville should become vacant by death, resignation, removal or otherwise, said vacancy shall be filled by an election ordered by the council to take place not more than forty (40) days from the time such vacancy occurs under the same rules and regulations that govern regular elections in said city. The clerk of said city shall cause notice of the holding of such election, and the time and place thereof, to be published once a week for two (2) weeks prior to said election in the newspaper in which the sheriff's advertisements for Chattooga County are published. In the event that such vacancy in the office of mayor occurs within six (6) months preceding the expiration of term of office of said mayor, then in that event, the said vacancy shall be filled by the mayor pro tern for the remainder of the term; and provided, fur ther, in event such vacancy should occur within six (6) months prior to the regular biannual election to be held on the first Satur day in November, then, in that event no special election shall be called or held, and vacancy shall be filled by mayor pro tern, who shall serve until such regular biannual election, and the vacancy shall be filled by election of a mayor for the remainder of the unexpired term. If vacancy occurs in office of councilmen for any reason within six (6) months of regular election no special election is to be called; in the event a majority of the council shall resign, or vacate office then on that event a special election shall be called under the same provisions as provided for vacancies occurring prior to six (6) months of regular election. To be eligible for election in any special election authorized by this Section, a person shall qualify with the city clerk not less than ten (10) and not more than twenty (20) days prior to the date of the election. In the event that the council cannot for want of a quorum and any other reason call for the elections authorized by this Section, it shall be the duty of the Ordinary of Chattooga County to issue the call for the elections." Section 3. Said Act is further amended by adding a new section between Sections 21 and 22 to be designated Section 21A and to read as follows: "Section 21A. That portion of land, within the corporate limits of the City of Summerville, known as the old Dixie Highway and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point on the east side of U. S. Highway #27, said point being south 28 43 minutes west 28.3 feet from State Right-of-Way marker; thence south 56 10 minutes east 20 feet to the east side of old Right-ofWay of Dixie Highway; thence in a southwesterly direction 140 feet to the east side of U. S. Highway Right-of-Way; thence north 28 43 minutes east 140 feet to the point of beginning, is hereby closed. All the right, title and interest of the public in said portion of Old Dixie Highway is hereby transferred to the property owners abutting said portions." MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 823 Section 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 42, nays 0, and the substitute was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. HB 622. By Messrs. Phillips and Johnson of the 29th: A bill to reincorporate the City of Harlem in the County of Columbia; to create a new charter for said city; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following substi tute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to reincorporate the City of Harlem in the County of Columbia; to create a new charter for said city; to prescribe the corporate limits of said city; to provide for the government of said city; to enumerate the corporate powers of the city; to provide for the preservation of ordinances, by-laws, rules and regulations; to provide for the officials of said city and their selection, oaths, compensation, powers, duties and terms of office; to provide for filling vacancies; to provide for the fiscal administration of the city government; to provide for the levy and collection of ad valorem taxes; to provide for elections; to provide for the qualifications of candidates and electors; to provide for the registration of voters; to provide for the method of conducting elections; to provide for the establishment of a Recorder's Court; to provide for the appointment of the Recorder; to provide for the qualifi cations and compensation of the Recorder; to provide for the jurisdic tion of the Recorder's court; to provide for appeals from the Recorder's Court; to provide for the payment of court costs; to provide for rules for the Recorder's Court; to provide for severability; to repeal specific laws; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA. 824 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, ARTICLE I CHARTER, CITY LIMITS AND CORPORATE POWERS Section 1.01. This act shall constitute the whole charter of the City of Harlem, State of Georgia, repealing and replacing the Charter as provided by Georgia Laws of 1870, p. 194; Georgia Laws 1876, p. 166; Georgia Laws 1890-1, p. 624; Georgia Laws 1906, p. 797; Georgia Laws 1913, p. 869; Georgia Laws 1935, p. 1085; Georgia Laws 1943, p. 1416; Georgia Laws 1950, p. 2502; Georgia Laws 1951, p. 2737; and Georgia Laws 1953, p. 2176 as amended. The City of Harlem, Georgia in the County of Columbia, and the inhabitants thereof shall continue to be a body politic and corporate under the name and style of the City of Har lem, Georgia, and by that name shall have perpetual succession, may contract and be contracted with, may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, in all the courts of law and equity, and in all actions whatso ever, and may have and use a common seal and change it at pleasure. Section 1.02. City Boundaries. Be it further enacted, that the boundaries of the City of Harlem shall be as described: A point situate and being 106 feet southerly from the Centerline of West Milledgeville Road and 60 feet westerly from the Centerline of South Louisville Street shall be the center of the City of Harlem and the corporate limits of the City of Harlem shall exist three-fourths of a mile in every direction from the said center. Section 1.03. Corporate Powers. Be it further enacted, that the corporate powers of the city, to be exercised by the City Council may include the following: (a) To levy and to provide for the assessment, valuation, revalua tion, and collection of taxes on all property subject to taxation. (b) To levy and to provide for the collection of license fees and taxes on privileges, occupations, trades and professions. (c) To appropriate and borrow money to provide for payment of the debts of the city, and to authorize the expenditures of money for any municipal purpose, or for matters of National or State interest, and to issue bonds for the purpose of raising revenue to carry out any project, program or venture authorized under this Charter or the general laws of the State. Such bonding authority shall be exercised in accordance with the laws governing bond issues by municipalities in effect at the time said issue is undertaken. (d) To acquire, dispose of, and hold in trust or otherwise, any real, personal or fixed property, inside or outside the City. (e) To condemn property, inside or outside the City, for present or future use, and for any corporate purpose deemed necessary by the City Council, under Section 36-202 of the Code of Georgia 1933, or under other applicable public acts. (f) To acquire, construct, operate, distribute, sell and dispose of MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 825 public utilities, including but not limited to a waterworks system, sewer age system, a natural gas system, an electrical power system, and a community antenna television system, both inside and outside the cor porate limits, subject to the provisions of applicable general law. For water, gas and electricity furnished, and for all sewerage and sanitary services rendered said City may prescribe the charges, rates, fares, fees, regulations and standards and conditions of service to be provided and shall have a lien against any property of the persons served; said lien to be enforceable in the same manner and with the same remedies as a lien for city property taxes. (g) To grant franchises or make contracts for public utilities and public services including but not limited to those stated above, not to exceed periods of twenty years. The Council may prescribe the rates, fares, regulations, and standards and conditions of service applicable to the service to be provided by the franchise grantee or contractor, insofar as not in conflict with such regulations by the Public Service Commission. (h) To provide for the acquisition, construction, building, opera tion and maintenance of public ways, parks, public grounds, cemeteries, markets and market houses, housing, public buildings, libraries, sewers, drains, sewerage treatment, airports, hospitals, and charitable, educa tion, recreation, conservation, sport, curative, corrective, detentional, penal and medical institutions, agencies and facilities; and any other public improvements, inside or outside the City; and to regulate the use thereof, and for such purposes, property may be acquired by condem nation under Section 36-202 of the Code of Georgia 1933, or other appli cable public acts. (i) To prescribe standards of health and sanitation and to provide for the enforcement of such standards. (j) To provide for the collection and disposal of garbage, rubbish and refuse. Charges or fees and reasonable deposits, may be imposed to cover the costs of such services, which if unpaid, shall constitute a debt which shall be subject to a lien against any property of persons served, which lien shall be enforceable in the same manner, and under the same remedies, as a lien for city property taxes. Property of persons served shall not include the owner of real property if said debt were incurred by a tenant who was responsible for the paying of said charge or fee. (k) To define, regulate and prohibit any act, practice, conduct or use of property which is detrimental, or likely to be detrimental, to the health, morals, safety, security, peace, convenience or general welfare of inhabitants of the City. (1) To define a nuisance in the City and to provide for its abate ment. The Recorder of the City shall have jurisdiction of all nuisance abatement proceedings in the City. The City may provide by ordinance for any building, structure, or condition maintained in violation of any valid law of this state or any valid ordinance of the City, to be ad judged a nuisance and for its abatement at the owner's expense upon his failure or refusal to abate the same within ten days after written notice from the City to do so. 826 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, (m) To provide that persons given jail sentences in the Recorder's Court shall work out such sentences in any public works or on the public streets of the City as provided by ordinance; or the Council may pro vide for the commitment of city prisoners to any county work camps, or jail, by agreement with the appropriate county officers. (n) To regulate and license or prohibit the keeping or running at large of animals and fowl and to provide for impoundment of same in violation of any ordinance or lawful orders; also, to provide for their disposition, by sale, gift, or humane destruction, when not redeemed as provided by ordinance; to provide punishment for violation of ordinances enacted hereunder. (o) To regulate and license vehicles operated for hire in the City; to limit the number of such vehicles; to require the operators thereof to be licensed; to require public liability insurance on such vehicles in amounts prescribed by ordinance; and to regulate and rent parking spaces in public ways for the use of such vehicles. (p) To levy and provide for the collection of special assessments to cover the costs for any public improvements. (q) To provide that upon the conviction of the violation of any ordinance, rule, regulation or order, the offender may be punished within limitations prescribed by the Council in such ordinance, rule, regulation, or order but not exceeding the limitations prescribed by this Charter. (r) To exercise and enjoy all other powers, functions, rights, privileges and immunities necessary, or desirable to promote or protect the safety, health, peace, security, good order, comfort, convenience, morals, and general welfare of the City and its inhabitants; and to exercise all implied powers necessary to carry into execution all powers granted in this Charter as fully and completely as if such powers were fully enumerated herein; and to exercise all powers now or in the future authorized to be exercised by other municipal governments under the Constitution or general laws of the State of Georgia. No enumeration of particular powers in this Act shall be held to be exclusive of others, nor restrictive of general words and phrases granting powers; but shall be held to be in addition to such powers unless expressly prohibited to cities under the Constitution or applicable public acts of the State. (s) To levy taxes and to make appropriations for the purpose of advertising said city and its advantages and resources so as to bring new capital and commercial and manufacturing and other enterprises into the City, and also to levy taxes and to make payment from the general revenues and funds of the City for the support of public hos pitals and libraries. (t) To regulate and control public streets, public alleys and ways; and in the discretion of the Council by ordinance to alter, open or close public streets and public alleys and ways without notification. (u) To exercise the power of arrest through duly appointed po licemen. MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 827 Section 1.04. Ordinances. Be it further enacted, that all ordinances, by-laws, rules and regulations, now in force in said City, not incon sistent with this Act, are hereby declared valid and of force until amended or repealed by the Council of said City. Section 1.05. Definition. Be it further enacted, that the word "he" shall be construed to include the word "she" and that the City of Har lem shall never in any way discriminate because of sex. ARTICLE II CITY GOVERNMENT Section 2.01. Establishment of City Government. Be it further en acted, that the corporate governmental powers of the City of Harlem shall be vested in a City Council to be composed of a Mayor and four Councilmen. The Mayor and Councilmen shall be elected at large by the qualified voters of the City and shall exercise the powers in such man ner as prescribed by this Charter, the Constitution and applicable gen eral laws of the State of Georgia, or if not prescribed, in such manner as prescribed by the duly established ordinances of the City of Harlem. Section 2.02. Qualifications for Mayor and Councilmen. Be it fur ther enacted, that to be eligible for the office of Mayor or Councilman, elected or appointed, a person must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age, must meet the requirements of a qualified elector for members of the General Assembly, as prescribed by State Law, must be a registered voter in the City of Harlem, and must be a bona fide resident of the City of Harlem for at least one year next preceding the election in which he offers as a candidate. Section 2.03. Election of Mayor and Councilmen. Be it further en acted, that those persons presently elected to office shall continue to serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified as provided by law. On the second Monday in December 1971, and on said date every two years thereafter, a general election shall be held for mayor and two Councilmen whose terms of office are expiring. The candidate for Mayor who receives the highest number of votes cast in said election and the two candidates for Councilmen who receive the highest number of votes cast in said election shall be elected for terms of office of two years each and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. On the second Monday in December 1972, and on said date every two years thereafter, a general election shall be held for the two councilmen whose terms of office are expiring. The two candidates for councilmen in said election who receive the highest number of votes shall be elected for terms of office of two years each and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. Section 2.04. Terms of Office. Be it further enacted, that the terms of office for Mayor and Councilmen shall begin on the first Monday in 828 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, January next succeeding the election and shall continue for two years and until their successors are elected and qualified. On said Monday of each year there shall be a ceremony at which the newly elected of ficials shall take the prescribed oath of office. Section 2.05. City Council. Be it further enacted, that the governing body of said City shall be composed of a Mayor and four Councilmen, in which is vested all corporate, legislative, and other powers of the City, except as otherwise provided in this Act. The Mayor and four Coun cilmen shall constitute the City Council. The Council shall hold regular public meetings at a stated time and place as provided by ordinance. The Council shall meet in special session on call of the Mayor or on call of the Mayor Pro-tern and two Councilmen, and notice of which has been served on the other members personally or left at their resi dence at least twelve hours in advance of the meeting. But such notice of a special meeting shall not be required if the Mayor and all Councilmen are present when the special meeting is called. Such notice of a special meeting shall be considered waived if the Mayor and all Councilmen are present when the special meeting is convened. Only the business stated in the call may be transacted at a special meeting, except by unanimous consent of all members of the Council. The Council shall exercise its powers in public meetings. A majority of the Council shall constitute a quorum. The Council may, by ordinance, adopt rules and by-laws to govern the conduct of its business, including procedures for compelling the attendance of absent members. The Council may provide by ordinance for punishment for contemptuous behavior conducted in the presence of the Council. Section 2.06. Mayor as Presiding Officer. Be it further enacted, that the Mayor shall preside at meetings of the Council, shall have a vote only in the case of a tie vote by Councilmen; shall have veto power, and the Mayor shall have five (5) days after the meetings of the Council in which to file with the Clerk in writing his dissent, but the Council may at the same meeting or at any subsequent meet ing within thirty (30) days, pass any such ordinance, order or resolu tion, notwithstanding the veto, by a vote of three-fourths of the total number of Councilmen, to be taken by ayes and nays, and entered upon the minutes; shall be the ceremonial head of the City; shall sign or dinances and resolutions on their final passage; may obtain short term loans in the name of the City when authorized by the Council to do so; shall sign deeds, bonds and contracts when authorized by the Council to do so; and shall perform such other duties imposed by this Charter and duly adopted ordinances. Section 2.07. Mayor Pro-tern. Be it further enacted, that the Council at the first regular meeting in January, and after the newly elected Councilmen have taken office following each regular election, shall elect from its membership a Mayor Pro-tern for a term of one year. Upon the Council's failure to elect a Mayor Pro-tern at its first regular meeting in January of each year, the incumbent councilman not up for election at the previous election who received the highest number of votes, when last elected, shall be declared the Mayor Pro-tern. The Mayor Pro-tern shall perform the duties of the Mayor during his ab sence from the City or his disability. Section 2.08. Vacancy in Office of Mayor or Councilmen. Be it MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 829 further enacted, that a vacancy shall exist if the Mayor or a Councilman resigns, dies, moves his residence from the City, or is absent from four (4) consecutive regular meetings of the governing authority, except if granted a leave of absence by the Council, which leave shall be entered upon the minute books; or if he is adjudged incompetent or is convicted of malfeasance in office, or of a felony, or any violation of election laws. The Council shall appoint a qualified person to fill any such va cancy in the office of Councilman for the remainder of the unexpired term. At no time shall there be more than one council member so appointed holding office; and if a vacancy occurs on the Council with one mem ber so appointed on the Council, a special election shall be held within a period of forty-five (45) days after the office becomes vacant pur suant to a call of a special election as provided by this Charter; how ever, if a special election is called pursuant to this Charter, the vacancy previously filled by appointment as well as the existing vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired terms in a special election. Provided, how ever, if a regular election for the City shall be held within three (3) months after the second vacancy occurs, such second vacancy shall not be filled by appointment but the first vacancy previously filled by ap pointment and the second vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired terms at such regular election. In the event a vacancy shall occur in the office of the Mayor, a special election shall be called and held in the manner prescribed by the Georgia Municipal Election Code (Title 34A, Code of Georgia, 1933) as it now exists or may hereafter be amended. Section 2.09. Compensation and Expenses. Be it further enacted, that the Council may determine the salary of the Mayor and Councilmen by ordinance and in accordance with state law. Each Councilman and the Mayor, when authorized by the Council and upon presentation of itemized vouchers shall receive their actual and necessary expenses in curred in the performance of their duties of office. Section 2.10. City Clerk. Be it further enacted, that the Council shall appoint a City Clerk who shall be Ex-officio Treasurer. The City Clerk shall be responsible for keeping and preserving the city seal and all records of the Council; attending meetings of the Council and keeping a journal of its proceedings at such meetings, including the names of members present and absent, the vote of each member on each question and each motion considered, and the text of each resolu tion or ordinance considered; preparing and certifying the copies of official records in his office, for which fees may be prescribed by or dinance; and performing such other duties as may be required by the Council or Mayor. The Council shall require the Clerk, before entering upon discharge of his duties to give good and sufficient bond in an amount to be de cided by the Council, but not less than Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dol- 830 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, lars, said bond payable to the City of Harlem, for the faithful per formance of his duties and to secure against corruption, malfeasance, misappropriations or unlawful expenditures. Said surety bond shall be obtained from a surety company licensed to do business in the State of Georgia and approved by the Council, and the premium thereon shall be paid by the City. Section 2.11. City Legislation. Be it further enacted, that any action of the Council, having a regulatory or penal effect or required to be done by ordinance under this Act, shall be done only by ordinance. Each resolution and ordinance shall be in written form before being voted upon. The affirmative vote of at least a majority of the quorum shall be required to pass any resolution or ordinance. After adoption of ordi nances, the City Clerk shall number ordinances consecutively, in the order of their final adoption, and shall copy them into a permanent record book used solely for this purpose; and the City Clerk shall do likewise for resolutions using a separate series of numbers and a sepa rate record book. The original copies of all ordinances, resolutions, and motions shall be filed and preserved by the City Clerk. Section 2.12. Readings. Be it further enacted, that all ordinances before they are passed shall be read twice, and each reading had at a. separate meeting, regular or special, on separate days, and the first read ing shall be at a regular meeting of the Mayor and Council; provided that both readings of said ordinances may be had at the first meeting, upon unanimous consent of the Council to that effect; provided, further that ordinances or resolutions appropriating or involving the expendi ture of money or for other than current expenses shall be read twice as above provided and the rule shall not be suspended. ARTICLE III ORGANIZATION AND PERSONNEL Section 3.01. Organization. Be it further enacted that the City government shall continue as presently organized unless and until other wise provided by ordinance. The Council by such ordinances, may estab lish, abolish, merge or consolidate offices, positions of employment, de partments and agencies of the City; may provide that the same person shall fill a number of offices and positions of employment; may trans fer or change the functions and duties of offices, positions of employ ment, departments and agencies of the City and may prescribe the duties and compensations of any office or position of employment. Section 3.02. Administrative Duties of Mayor. Be it further en acted, that the Mayor shall be the executive head of the City Govern ment, responsible for the efficient and orderly administration of the City's affairs. He shall be responsible for the enforcement of laws, rules and regulations, ordinances and franchises in the City; and the City Attorney shall take such legal action as the Mayor may direct for such purposes. He may conduct inquiries and investigations into the conduct of the City's affairs and shall have such powers and duties as may be provided by ordinance not inconsistent with this Charter. Section 3.03. City Attorney. Be it further enacted, that the Council MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 831 shall appoint a City Attorney, together with such assistant City At torneys as may be authorized by ordinance, and shall provide for the payment of such attorney or attorneys for services rendered to the City. The City Attorney shall be responsible for representing and de fending the City in all litigation in which the City is a part; may be the prosecuting officer in the Recorder's Court; shall attend the meet ings of the Council as directed; shall advise the Council, Mayor, and other officers and employees of the City, concerning legal aspects of the City's affairs. Section 3.04. City Manager. Be it further enacted, that the Coun cil may appoint a City Manager. The duties and authority of the City Manager shall be established by ordinance of the Council, and in doing so, the Council may specifically delegate to the City Manager any of the administrative or budgetary duties of the Mayor. Section 3.05. Oath of Office. Be it further enacted, that before a person takes any office in the City government, he shall take before the Mayor or an officer of the State, authorized to administer oaths, the following such oath or affirmation: "I solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States and of the State of Georgia; that I will in all re spects, observe the provisions of the Charter and ordinances of the City of Harlem, and I will faithfully discharge the duties of------.._--._ ____._.._.________.______... So help me God." Said oaths, with the officer's jurat attached, shall be written or printed, and when executed, filed with the City clerk. Section 3.06. Political Activity Prohibited. Be it further enacted that no officer or employee of the City or any appointed officer or offical of the City, other than the Mayor and Councilmen, shall continue in the employment of the City after becoming a candidate for nomina tion or election to any City office. Any Council member, other than the Mayor, who runs for Mayor must first resign from the Council. Section 3.07. Employees' Political Activity. No employee of the City of Harlem may campaign for any candidate for any City office. Section 3.08. Personal Financial Interest. Be it further enacted, that any City officer or employee who has a financial interest, direct or indirect, or by reason of ownership of stock in any corporation, in any contract with the City or in the sale of any land, material, supplies or services to the City or to a contractor supplying the City shall make known that interest by announcement at a Council meeting or in writing to the City clerk and shall refrain from voting upon or otherwise par ticipating in this capacity as a City officer or employee in the making of such sale or in the making or performance of such contract. Any City officer or employee who wilfully conceals such financial interest or wil fully violates the requirements of this section shall upon conviction be guilty of malfeasance in office or position and shall forfeit his office or position. Violation of this section with the knowledge expressed or implied of the person or corporation contracting with or making a sale to the City shall render the contract or sale voidable by the Coun cil. 832 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Section 3.09. City Planning and Renewal. Be it further enacted, that the Council may create and establish a planning commission pur suant to the provisions of general laws as they now exist as they may hereinafter be amended. ARTICLE IV FISCAL ADMINISTRATION Section 4.01. Property Taxes. Be it further enacted, that all property subject to taxation for State or County purposes, assessed as of January 1 of each year, shall be subject to the property tax levied by the City of Harlem. The Council by ordinance may elect to use the County assessment for the year in which the City taxes are to be levied, or may provide for an independent City evaluation or assessment as provided by Georgia law. Section 4.02. Listing, Assessing and Collecting Taxes. Be it fur ther resolved, that (a) The Council shall be authorized to prescribe by ordinance the manner in which ad valorem taxes on real and personal property within the corporate limits of the City shall be listed, assessed, and collected. (b) If an independent city assessment is made, a board of equaliza tion consisting of three freeholders of the City shall be appointed by the City Council for such terms and compensation as shall be fixed by ordinance. Said board of equalization shall hear appeals of taxpayers taken within ten days after the City clerk has sent a notice, by ordinary mail, of a new or increased assessment; provided that such notice shall not be required nor may appeals be taken, in the case of initial city assessments that are the same as county assessments. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Council shall prescribe by or dinance the duties and powers of the board of tax equalization, and the rules and regulations under which said board shall carry out its responsibilities. (c) The board of tax equalization shall have authority to issue sub poenas, administer oaths, and compel the production of records and documents to the same extent as that authority is vested in the Su perior Court of Columbia County, and the authority hereby conferred shall be enforced as similar authority is enforced by said court. (d) Either the Mayor or any Councilman or taxpayer shall have the right to appeal from any judgment rendered by the board of tax equalization to the Superior Court of Columbia County, provided that such appeal shall be filed in the Superior Court within twenty days after the rendition of the judgment of the board of tax equalization, and shall be in the same form and governed by the same rules as ap peals to the Superior Court from the Court of Ordinary. Section 4.03. Tax Levy. Be it further enacted that, the Council shall be authorized to levy an ad valorem tax on all real and personal property within the corporate limits of the City for the purposes of raising revenues to defray the costs of operating the City government, MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 833 providing governmental services, and for any other public purpose as determined by the Council in its discretion. The Council is also au thorized to provide for sufficient levy to pay principal and interest on general obligations. The City of Harlem is hereby exempted from the provisions of Georgia Code Sections 92-4101 through 92-4104, inclusive. Section 4.04. Tax Due Dates and Tax Bills. Be it further enacted, that the Council shall provide by ordinance when the taxes of the City shall be due and in what length of time said taxes may be paid, and shall provide by ordinance for the payment of taxes due to the City either in installments or in one lump sum, in its discretion. The Council shall also provide for how and upon what terms such taxes shall be due and payable, and may authorize voluntary payment of taxes prior to the time when due. Section 4.05. Collection of Delinquent Taxes. Be it further enacted that the Council may provide by ordinance for the collection of delin quent taxes by fi. fa. issued by the City clerk and executed by any police officer of the City or other person appointed by the Council, under the same procedure provided by the laws governing execution of such pro cess from the Superior Courts of Georgia, or by the use of any other legal processes and remedies provided by Georgia law. City property taxes are levied as of the assessment date of January 1 of each year, and shall constitute a lien, which shall be superior to all other liens except that it shall have equal dignity with those of the Federal, State, or County taxes. Section 4.06. Special Assessments. Be it further enacted that the Council shall have the power and authority to assess all or part of the cost of constructing, reconstructing, widening or improving any public way, street, sidewalk, curbing, gutters, sewers, or other utility mains or appurtenances, against the abutting property owners, under such terms and conditions as provided by ordinance. Such special assessments shall become delinquent thirty days after their due dates and shall thereupon be subject to a penalty of ten per cent of the amount due in addition to fi. fa. charges, and shall thereafter be subject to interest at the rate of nine per cent per annum from due date until paid. A lien for such amount plus fi. fa. charges, interest and penalties shall exist against the abutting property superior to all other liens, except that it shall be of equal dignity with County and City property taxes, and said lien shall be enforceable by the same procedures and under the same remedies as provided in this article for City property taxes. Section 4.07. Licenses and Occupations Taxes. Be it further en acted, that the Council may provide by ordinance for the levy of such license and occupation taxes upon the residents of the City of Harlem, both individual and corporate, and upon all those who transact or offer to transact business therein, or who practice or offer to practice any profession or calling therein, as the Council may deem expedient for the public health, safety, benefit, convenience or advantage of the City. The Council shall have the power to classify businesses, occupations, professions or callings for the purpose of taxation in any way which may be lawful; to require such persons to procure appropriate licenses; to compel payment for such licenses; and to provide by ordinance rules and regulations necessary or proper to carry out the powers herein conferred, and to prescribe penalties for the violations thereof. 834 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, Section 4.08. Sewer, Water, Garbage, and other Service Charges. Be it further enacted that, the Council may provide by ordi nance for the assessment and collection of fees, charges or tolls for sewer, water, garbage, and other services rendered within or without the corporate limits of the City of Harlem, in order to defray the cost of providing such services. If unpaid, the service charge shall constitute a lien against any property of persons served, which lien shall be superior to all other liens, except that it shall be of equal dignity with liens for County and City property taxes, and shall be enforceable in the same manner and under the same remedies as a lien for City proper ty taxes. Section 4.09. Transfer of Executions. Be it further enacted that, the City clerk of the City of Harlem shall be authorized to transfer or assign any fi. fa. or execution issued for any tax or for any street, sewer, or other assessment in the same manner and to the same extent as provided by Georgia law regarding sales and transfers of tax fi. fas. Such transfer or assignment, when made, shall vest the purchaser or transferee with all right, title, and interest as provided by Georgia law governing sales and transfers of tax fi. fas. Provided that, upon levy of execution and sale of property pursuant to such tax fi. fa., whether assigned, transferred or excuted by the City, the owner of such property in fee simple or lesser interest, shall not lose his right to redeem the property in accord with the requirements of redemption of property sold under State or County ad valorem tax fi. fas., as said requirements now exist or as may be provided by law from time to time. Section 4.10. General Obligation Bonds. Be it further enacted, that the Council shall have the power to issue bonds for the purpose of raising revenue to carry out any project, program or venture authorized under this Charter or the general laws of the State. Such bonding authority shall be exercised in accordance with the laws governing bond issuances by municipalities in effect at the time said issue is undertaken. Section 4.11. Revenue Bonds. Be it further enacted, that revenue bonds may be issued by the Council as now or hereafter provided by an Act of the General Assembly of Georgia, approved March 31, 1937, known as the Revenue Bond Law (Ga. L. 1937, p. 761) as now or hereafter amended. Section 4.12. Budget. Be it further enacted, that the City govern ment of Harlem shall be operated on a budget. The Council of Harlem shall, by ordinance, set the fiscal year and set the procedures to be followed in adopting, changing and following the budget. ARTICLE V ELECTIONS Section 5.01. Regular Elections. Time for taking and holding office. Be it further enacted, that the regular election for Mayor and City Council, or Councilmen, as the case may be, shall be held on the second Monday in December of each year. Officials elected at any regular elec tion shall take office on the first Monday in January next following such election. MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 835 Section 5.02. Notice of Candidacy. Be it further enacted, that any person desiring to become a candidate in any regular election shall file written notice of his candidacy with the Municipal Superintendent not less than fifteen (15) nor more than forty-five (45) days, as prescribed by ordinance, prior to the date fixed for the holding of any such election. Any person desiring to become a candidate in any special election shall file written notice of his candidacy with the Municipal Superintendent not less than ten (10) days nor more than thirty (30) days, as pre scribed by ordinance, prior to the date fixed for the holding of any such election. Section 5.03. Qualification of Electors. Be it further enacted, that any person meeting the qualifications of an elector for members of the General Assembly under State law who has been a bona fide resident of the City of Harlem for at least ninety days next preceding the elec tion in which he desires to vote or for such period as may otherwise be provided by the Georgia Municipal Election Code, shall be qualified to register as an elector in any City election held under this Charter. Section 5.04. Applicability of General Laws. Be it further enacted, that except as otherwise provided by this Charter, the election of all officials of the City of Harlem where provision is made for election by the qualified voters thereof, shall be conducted as to special or general elections in conformity so far as applicable with the provisions of the Georgia Municipal Election Code and Title 34A of the Code of Georgia of 1933 as it now exists or may hereafter be amended. Whenever any time period established by the election Code is altered so as to change or supersede any time period provided therein, it shall be considered that the time periods provided herein will be correspond ingly changed so as to avoid any conflict between this Charter and the general law of the State. Section 5.05. Time of Election. Be it further enacted, that the polls shall be opened from 7 o'clock A.M. local time to 7 o'clock P.M. local time. Section 5.06. Place of election. Be it further enacted, that the polling place or places for holding elections shall be prescribed by the Council and shall be published in the election notice as required by law; provided, however, any change in a polling place shall be effected as provided by Section 34A-604 of the Code of Georgia of 1933 as it now exists or may hereafter be amended. Section 5.07. Voter Registration. Be it further enacted, that in all elections held in the City of Harlem, whether special or general elections, the voters, in addition to the qualifications already prescribed shall be registered as may be prescribed by ordinance. Section 5.08. Rules. Be it further enacted, that the Council is hereby authorized to enact by ordinance such additional rules consistent with this Charter and general laws as are deemed necessary for the conduct of elections. Section 5.09. Absentee Ballots. Be it further enacted that the Council in its discretion is authorized to provide by ordinance for absentee ballots. 836 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, ARTICLE VI RECORDER'S COURT Section 6.01. Creation. Be it further enacted that there is hereby established a court to be known as the "Recorder's Court, City of Harlem", which shall have jurisdiction and authority to try offenses against ordinances of the said City and to punish for a violation of the same. Such Court shall have power to endorse its judgments by the imposition of such penalties as may be provided by law; to punish witnesses for non-attendance, and to punish also any person who may counsel or advise, aid, encourage, or to persuade another whose testi mony is desired or material in any proceeding before said Court, to go or move beyond the reach of the process of the Court; to try all offenses within the territorial limits of the City of Harlem constitut ing traffic cases which under the laws of the State of Georgia are placed within the jurisdiction of municipal or police courts to the extent of and in accordance with the provisions of such laws and all laws subsequently enacted amendatory thereof; to establish bail and rec ognizances to insure the presence of those charged with violations and may prescribe the conditions of forfeiture of the same; and to ad minister oaths and to perform all other acts necessary and proper to the conduct of said Court. The presiding officer of such Court shall be known as the Recorder. Said Court shall be convened at such times as designated by ordinance or at such times as deemed necessary to keep current the dockets thereof. The Court shall sit at a place designated by the Council. Section 6.02. Recorder. Be it further enacted that (a) No person shall be qualified or eligible to serve as Recorder unless he shall have attained the age of 21 years, shall be qualified to vote in Harlem, and Columbia County, and shall have resided therein at least one year immediately preceding his election. The Recorder shall be appointed by the Council, and shall serve at the discretion of the Council. The compensation of the Recorder shall be fixed by the Council. Nothing herein shall disqualify the Mayor or any Councilman from serving as Recorder or Recorder pro-tern. (b) The Recorder pro-tern shall serve in the absence of the Recorder, shall have the same qualifications as the Recorder and shall be ap pointed by the Council. (c) Before entering on duties of his office, the Recorder shall take an oath before an officer duly authorized to administer oaths in this State, that he will truly, honestly, and faithfully discharge the duties of his office to the best of his ability without fear, favor or partiality. This oath shall be entered upon the minutes of the meeting of the Council. Section 6.03. Jurisdiction. Be it further enacted that the Recorder shall have power to impose fines, costs and forfeitures for the violation of any ordinance of the City of Harlem passed in accordance with this Charter, to an amount not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200.00), to imprison the offenders for a period not more than sixty (60) days, or at labor on the roads and streets or other public works of said City for MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 837 not more than sixty (60) days; and the said recorder shall have the power and authority to impose any one or more of these punishments when he shall find that the facts of the case so justify. Said Recorder shall not have the authority to inflict a greater punishment for con tempt than to impose a fine of one hundred dollars ($100.00) or im prisonment not exceeding twenty (20) days, or any combination of the two. He shall be to all intents and purposes a justice of the peace, so far as to enable him to issue warrants for offenses committed within the limits of the City of Harlem which warrants may be executed by any officer of said City, and to commit the offenders to jail or admit them to bail in bailable cases for their appearance at the next term of Court of competent jurisdiction to be held in said City. The Recorder's Court shall have also concurrent jurisdiction with that of the justice of the peace over offenses against the criminal laws of the State committed within the corporate limits of the City of Harlem. The Recorder's Court is specifically invested with all jurisdiction and powers through out the entire area within the corporate limits granted by State laws generally to Mayors, and Recorders, and police courts, and particularly such laws as authorize the abatement of nuisances. Said Recorder is hereby authorized to administer oaths. Section 6.04. Right of Appeal. Be it further enacted, that the right of appeal and any bond as may be required to secure the costs on appeal to the Superior Court of Columbia County from the Recorder's Court shall lie in the same manner and under the same procedure as generally prescribed for appeals and appeal bonds from the Court of Ordinary. Provided, however, any person convicted of an offense shall have ten (10) days to file his appeal. An appeal to the Superior Court shall be a de novo proceeding. Section 6.05. Court Costs. Be it further enacted, that in all cases in the Recorder's Court of the City of Harlem, the costs incurred and allowable herein may be computed under the provisions of the laws of the State of Georgia fixing costs in the justice of the peace courts of the said State, or the City Council may establish a schedule of fees to defray the costs of operation and the City shall be entitled to reimburse ment of the costs, meals, transportation, and caretaking of prisoners bound over to the Superior Court for violations of State law. The Council may also provide a uniform scale of costs of the clerk and police officers of the said City for all services in the arrest and prosecution of offenders in the Recorder's Court and in the issuance and collection of tax and other executions; and for their collections and payment into the City treasury. The Recorder, or the City clerk in the Recorder's name, is hereby authorized to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of wit nesses to said Recorder's Court, and to issue such processes as may be necessary to the proper administration of said Court. Section 6.06. Rules for Court. Be it further enacted, that with the approval of the Council, the Recorder shall have full power and authority to make reasonable rules and regulations necessary and proper to secure the efficient and successful administration of the business of said court; provided, however, that the Council may adopt in part or in toto the rules and regulations relative to the procedures of the opera tion of the Superior Court under the general laws of the State of Georgia. The rules and regulations made or adopted for said court shall be filed with the City Clerk and shall be available for public inspection. 838 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, ARTICLE VII i SEVERABILITY f Section 7.01. Severability. Be it further enacted, that in the event any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Act shall be declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall in no manner affect the other sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, or phrases of this Act, which shall remain of so full force and effect, as if the section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional was not originally a part hereof. The General Assembly hereby declares that it would have passed the remaining parts of this Act if it had known that such part or parts hereof would be declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. ARTICLE VIII REPEALER Section 8.01. Repealer. Be it further enacted that all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. ARTICLE IX EFFECTIVE DATE This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 42, nays 0, and the sub stitute was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. SB 237. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the establishment of fire preven tion districts in Clayton County, as amended, so as to provide for a levy of taxes on property located within such districts; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 839 On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 241. By Senator Fincher of the 51st: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff, the clerk of the superior court, the tax commissioner and the ordinary of Cherokee County on a salary system in lieu of the fee system, as amended, so as to change the compensation of the ordinary; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 253. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act creating and establishing a charter for the Town of Ivey, as amended, so as to clarify and make more definite the ex isting town limits; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 258. By Mr. Levitas of the 77th: A bill to amend an Act creating a system of retirement and pension pay for employees of the City of Decatur, so as to provide that excess funds in the city employee retirement fund may be invested subject to the restrictions placed upon investments of domestic life insurance com pany; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. 840 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 259. By Mr. Levitas of the 77th: A bill to amend an Act creating and establishing a new charter and municipal government for the Town of Decatur in the County of DeKalb, so as to authorize the City of Decatur to close to public use a part of a certain park located within said City; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 268. By Mr. Knowles of the 22nd: A bill to authorize the Board of Commissioners of Henry County to levy and collect a license tax from any person, firm or corporation except those subject to regulation by the Georgia Public Service Commission who may maintain a place of business in any area outside the incorpo rated limits of municipalities; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 319. By Messrs. Nunn and Moyer of the 41st: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Houston County, so as to provide that the fiscal year for Houston County shall commence on the 1st day of July each year and extend through the 30th day of June the following years; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 841 HB 332. By Mr. Grahl of the 40th: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the fee system of compensation for the Tax Commissioner of Crawford County and providing in lieu thereof an annual salary, by changing the salary provisions therein; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 333. By Mr. Grahl of the 40th: A bill to amend an Act placing the ordinary of Peach County upon an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to delete the requirement that the ordinary serve as the clerk of the board of commissioners of Peach County; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 334. By Mr. Grahl of the 40th: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for Peach County, so as to delete the requirement that the ordinary of Peach County shall be clerk of the board of commissioners; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. 842 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 380. By Mr. Russell of the 14th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Oconee County on a salary basis, so as to change the salary of the sheriff; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 383. By Mr. Lewis of the 37th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Burke County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 384. By Messrs. Lee, Gary and Northcutt of the 21st: A bill to provide that it shall be unlawful to place political campaign posters, signs and advertisements within the right-of-way of any public street within Clayton County or on any public property or building in said county; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 843 HB 386. By Mr. Russell of the 14th: A bill to provide that the members of the Board of Education of the Barrow County School System shall be authorized to meet and exercise certain powers prior to their taking office; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 401. By Messrs. Nunn and Moyer of the 41st: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Centerville, so as to provide the procedures which govern the contest of elections and pri maries in said city; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 499. By Messrs. Johnson and Phillips of the 29th: A bill to amend an Act placing the clerk of the superior court of Warren County on a salary in lieu of a fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the clerk of the superior court; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. 844 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 501. By Messrs. Johnson and Phillips of the 29th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the compensation of the ordinary of Warren County, so as to change the compensation of the ordinary; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 502. By Messrs. Johnson and Phillips of the 29th: A bill to amend an Act creating a commissioner of roads and revenues of Warren County, so as to change the compensation of the commissioner of Warren County and the compensation of his clerk; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 525. By Messrs. Farrar, Russell and Thomason of the 77th: A bill to amend an Act creating the City of Avondale Estates, so as to authorize the amendment of city ordinances; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 845 HB 533. By Messrs. Murphy and Dean of the 19th: A bill to create the Haralson County Water Authority and to authorize such Authority to acquire and maintain self-liquidating projects em bracing sources of water supply and the distribution and sale of water and other related facilities to individuals, public and private corpora tions and municipal corporations; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 534. By Messrs. Murphy and Dean of the 19th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff and ordinary of Haralson County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to authorize the sheriff of Haralson County to appoint one addi tional deputy and jailer; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 538. By Messrs. Williams, Wood and Whitmire of the llth: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff, the Clerk of the Superior Court and the Clerk of the City Court (now the State Court) and the Ordinary of Hall County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the said officers; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. 846 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 539. By Messrs. Williams, Wood and Whitmire of the llth: A bill to amend an Act consolidating the office of Tax Collector of Hall County and the office of Tax Receiver of Hall County into the single office of Tax Commissioner of Hall County, so as to change the com pensation of the Tax Commissioner; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 541. By Mr. Colwell of the 5th: A bill to amend an Act supplementing the compensation of the Ordinary of Lumpkin County, so as to change the provisions relative to said supplement; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 550. By Mr. Knowles of the 22nd: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Stockbridge, as amended, so as to change the method of selecting the recorder; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 847 The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 564. By Mr. Collins of the 62nd: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Camilla, so as to provide for a city manager for said city; and for other pur poses. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 565. By Mr. Collins of the 62nd: A bill to amend an Act amending the charter of Pelham, so as to pro vide for a system of public schools, so as to provide for a new Board of Education for the public school system of the City of Pelham; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 567. By Messrs. Triplett of the 93rd, Jones of the 87th, Alien of the 92nd and others: A bill to amend an Act incorporating and creating a charter for the City of Port Wentworth, so as to change the salary provisions relating to the mayor and councilmen; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. 848 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 575. By Messrs. Lane, Nessmith and Chance of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Bulloch County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the deputy sheriffs; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 576. By Messrs. Lane, Nessmith and Chance of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act placing the clerk of the superior court of Bulloch County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the typist; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 579. By Messrs. Ware, Mullinax and Knight of the 30th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of West Point, so as to authorize and empower the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of West Point to grant, bargain, sell and convey upon such terms and for such sums as may be agreed upon, certain specifically described property; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 849 HB 580. By Messrs. Ware, Mullinax and Knight of the 30th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of West Point, so as to increase the maximum penalties which may be prescribed for the violation of city ordinances; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 592. By Mr. Peters of the 2nd: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Catoosa County upon an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the deputies of the sheriff; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 593. By Mr. Grahl of the 40th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Fort Valley, so as to provide minimum and maximum salaries for the mayor and council; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 596. By Mr. Phillips of the 38th: A bill to amend an Act placing the clerk of the superior court of Harris County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the clerk of the superior court; and for other purposes. 850 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 597. By Mr. Phillips of the 38th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Harris County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 601. By Mr. Phillips of the 38th: A bill to amend an Act placing the ordinary of Harris County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the ordinary; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 603. By Messrs. Wood, Whitmire and Williams of the llth: A bill to amend an Act amending the charter for the City of Gainesville, so as to change the compensation of the commissioners and the com pensation of the commissioner serving as mayor; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 851 On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 604. By Messrs. Moore and Gunter of the 6th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Toccoa, so as to provide that the City of Toccoa shall have the right, power and authority to construct, repair, distribute, sell and furnish water, water facilities, sewage service, and sewer facilities to customers, persons and corpora tions located outside the corporate limits of Toccoa; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 605. By Messrs. Moore and Gunter of the 6th: A bill to amend an Act amending the charter of the City of Toccoa and abolishing the offices of Mayor and Councilmen and providing for a commission manager form of government for said City; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 609. By Mr. Ross of the 26th: A bill to require the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Taliaferro County to obtain a surety bond; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. 852 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 611. By Mr. Floyd of the 7th: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Chattooga County, so as to change the compensation of the Commissioner; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 612. By Mr. Floyd of the 7th: A bill to amend an Act placing the Clerk of the Superior Court of Chattooga County on a salary basis, so as to change the compensation of said Clerk; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 613. By Mr. Floyd of the 7th: A bill to amend an Act placing the Ordinary of Chattooga County on a salary basis, so as to change the compensation of the Ordinary; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 853 HB 614. By Mr. Ployd of the 7th: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Chattooga County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the Sheriff; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 615. By Mr. Floyd of the 7th: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Court of Chattooga, so as to change the compensation of the Judge and Solicitor of said Court; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 617. By Mr. Floyd of the 7th: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of Tax Commissioner of Chattooga County, so as to change the compensation of the Tax Com missioner; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 619. By Mr. Lewis of the 37th: A bill to amend an Act providing supplemental compensation for the ordinary of Burke County, so as to change the supplemental compensa tion of the ordinary of Burke County; and for other purposes. 854 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 623. By Messrs. Black and Edwards of the 45th: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Webster County, so as to increase the salary of the clerk of the commissioner of Webster County; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 624. By Messrs. Potts, Knight, Mullinax and Ware of the 30th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Newnan in Coweta County, so as to abolish the Water, Sewerage and Light Commission; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 625. By Messrs. Potts, Knight, Mullinax and Ware of the 30th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Coweta County, so as to change the provisions relating to compensation for secretarial help in the office of the solicitor; and for other purposes. MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 855 The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 626. By Messrs. Potts, Knight, Mullinax and Ware of the 30th: A bill to amend an Act changing the compensation of the sheriff, the ordinary, and the clerk of the superior court of Coweta County from the fee system to the salary system, so as to change the provisions re lating to the compensation for clerical help in the office of ordinary; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 636. By Messrs. Chappell and Larsen of the 42nd: A bill to consolidate the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Johnson County into the office of the tax commissioner of Johnson County; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 637. By Messrs. Chappell and Larsen of the 42nd: A bill to consolidate the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of John son County into the office of the tax commissioner of Johnson County; and for other purposes. 856 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 638. By Messrs. Chappell and Larsen of the 42nd: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Tax Receiver of Johnson County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 639. By Messrs. Chappell and Larsen of the 42nd: A bill to amend an Act establishing the State Court of Johnson County, so as to change the compensation of the judge and the solicitor of said court; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 640. By Messrs. Chappell and Larsen of the 42nd: A bill to amend an Act placing the Ordinary of Johnson County on a salary basis, in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the ordinary; and for other purposes. MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 857 The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 641. By Messrs. Chappell and Larsen of the 42nd: A bill to place the Ordinary of Laurens County upon an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 642. By Messrs. Chappell and Larsen of the 42nd: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Johnson County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 643. By Messrs. Chappell and Larsen of the 42nd: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Clerk of Superior Court of Johnson County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. 858 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 644. By Messrs. Chappell and Larsen of the 42nd: A bill to amend an Act creating a board of county commissioners for Johnson County, so as to change the compensation of the chairman and each of the other members of said board; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 646. By Messrs. Geisinger and Collins of the 72nd, Westlake and Granade of the 75th, Noble and Bell of the 73rd, Thomason of the 77th, Russell of the 77th and Jordan of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Doraville, so as to provide for the filling of vacancies; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill,. was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 655. By Messrs. Roach and Poole of the 10th: A bill to amend an Act reincorporating the town (now city) of Canton, so as to provide that the recorder's court shall have the authority to set fines up to $300 while sitting to try cases; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 859 On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 656. By Messrs. Roach and Poole of the 10th: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of commissioner of Cherokee County, so as to change the provisions relating to the compensation of the clerk serving the office of the commissioner of Cherokee County; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 657. By Messrs. Roach and Poole of the 10th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff, the clerk of the superior court, the tax commissioner and the ordinary of Cherokee County on a salary system in lieu of the fee system, so as to change the provisions relating to the compensation of the deputies and clerical assistants of said officers; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HR 184. By Mr. Knowles of the 22nd: A RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the governing authority of Henry County to levy a tax not to exceed two mills per dollar on all taxable property located therein for water or 860 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, water and sewerage purposes and to guarantee payment, in whole or in part of water or water and sewerage revenue bonds issued, from time to time, by the county and the Henry County Water Authority and to otherwise support and maintain the operations of a water or water and sewerage system in Henry County; to provide that this amendment shall be self-executing; to provide that the General Assembly may grant additional powers not inconsistent with the provisions of this amend ment; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: Section 1. Article VII, Section IV, Paragraph II of the Constitu tion is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "The governing authority of Henry County is hereby authorized to levy a tax, in addition to any other tax authorized to be levied, not to exceed two mills per dollar on all taxable property located in said County. The proceeds of such tax shall be appropriated to the Henry County Water Authority and used for water or water and sewerage purposes and to guarantee payment, in whole or in part, of water or water and sewerage revenue bonds issued, from time to time, by the County and the Henry County Water Authority and to otherwise support and maintain the operations of a water or water and sewerage system in Henry County." This amendment is self-executing and does not require any enabling legislation for it to become effective; provided, however, the General Assembly may by law grant further and additional powers to Henry County and the Henry County Water Authority not inconsistent with the provisions of this amendment. Section 2. When the above proposed amendment to the Constitu tion shall have been agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each of the two branches of the General Assembly, and the same has been entered on their journals with the "Ayes" and "Nays" taken there on, such proposed amendment shall be published and submitted as pro vided in Article XIII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended. The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following: "YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to autho rize the governing authority of Henry County to levy a tax not to exceed two mills per dollar on NO ( ) all taxable property located in Henry County; to provide that the proceeds of such tax shall be appropriated to the Henry County Water Au thority and used for water or water and sewer age purposes and to guarantee payment, in whole or in part, of water or water and sewerage rev enue bonds issued, from time to time, by the MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 861 County and the Henry County Water Authority and to otherwise support and maintain the oper ations of a water or water and sewerage system in Henry County?" All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against rati fying the proposed amendment shall vote "No". If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State. The returns of the election shall be made in like manner as returns for elections for members of the General Assembly, and it shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to ascertain the result and certify the result to the Governor, who shall issue his proclamation thereon. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution, proposing an amendment to the Constitution, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Coggin Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Ward Webb Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 49, nays 0. 862 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted. HR 185. By Messrs. Harris, Poole and Roach of the 10th: A RESOLUTION Proposing a constitutional amendment so as to provide that resi dents of the City of Cartersville who are 62 years of age or over, or who are totally disabled, and who have an income from all sources, in cluding the income of certain members of the family, not exceeding $4,000.00 per annum, shall be granted a homestead exemption of $2,000.00 from ad valorem taxation by said city; to provide for the sub mission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: Section 1. Article VII, Paragraph IV of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "Any other provisions of this Constitution to the contrary not withstanding, each resident of the City of Cartersville who is sixtytwo years of age or over and who does not have an income from all sources, including the income of all members of the family living in the home of said residents, exceeding $4,000.00 per annum, and each resident of the City of Cartersville who is totally disabled and who does not have an income from all sources, including the in come of all members of the family living in the home of said resi dent, exceeding $4,000.00 per annum, is hereby granted an exemp tion of $2,000.00 on his homestead from all ad valorem taxation by the City of Cartersville as long as any such resident of the City of Cartersville actually occupies said homestead as his residence. Provided, however, under this provision, there shall be no more than one (1) $2,000.00 exemption per homestead. The value of the home stead in excess of the above exempted amount shall remain subject to ad valorem taxation by the City of Cartersville. Any such resident shall not receive the benefits of such homestead exemption unless he files an affidavit with the governing authority of the City of Cartersville, or with a person designated by the governing authority of the City of Cartersville, giving his age and the amount of income which he receives and the income which members of his family living in his home receive, and such additional information relative to receiving the benefits of such exemption as will enable the gov erning authority of the City of Cartersville, or the person desig nated by the governing authority of the City of Cartersville, to make a determination as to whether such owner is entitled to such exemption. The governing authority of the City of Carters ville, or the person designated by the said governing authority, shall provide affidavit forms for this purpose. The exemption pro vided for herein shall apply to all taxable years beginning after December 31, 1972." MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 863 Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Para graph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended. The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following: "YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to pro vide that residents of the City of Cartersville NO ( ) who are 62 years of age or over, or who are totally disabled, and who have an income from all sources, including the income of certain members of the family, not exceeding $4,000.00 per annum, shall be granted a homestead exemption of $2,000.00 from ad valorem taxation by said City?" All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against rati fying the proposed amendment shall vote "No". If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution, proposing an amendment to the Constitution, a roll call waa ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Coggin Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Ward Webb Zipperer 864 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 49, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted. Senator Fincher of the 51st gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the Senate reconsider its action on HR 185. The following resolutions of the Senate were read and adopted: SR 99. By Senator Hudgins of the 15th: A resolution limiting the Honorable Spiro Agnew to the use of a putter at the Master's Tournament; and for other purposes. SR 101. By Senator Higginbotham of the 43rd: A resolution commending the Honor Pages of South DeKalb County; and for other purposes. SR 102. By Senators Hudgins of the 15th and Jackson of the 16th: A resolution expressing deepest regrets at the passing of Dr. Roy L. Gibson; and for other purposes. SR 104. By Senators Stephens of the 36th, Kidd of the 25th, Garrard of the 37th and others: A resolution commemorating the Disabled American Veterans Fiftieth anniversary; and for other purposes. The following general bill of the Senate, favorably reported by the committee, was read the third time, and put upon its passage: SB 129. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to promote the orderly transfer of the executive power in con nection with the expiration of the term of office of a governor and the inauguration of a new governor; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 865 The Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government offered the following substitute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to promote the orderly transfer of the execu tive power in connection with the expiration of the term of office of a governor and the inauguration of a new governor; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative intent and purpose of Act; to pro vide for services and facilities to be provided to the Governor-elect; to authorize a succeeding governor to provide services and facilities to a former governor upon request; to provide for the appropriation of funds; to provide for all matters relative to the foregoing; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: Section 1. Short title. This Act shall be known and may be cited as "The Gubernatorial Transition Act". Section 2. Legislative intent and purpose of Act. The General As sembly declares it to be the purpose of this Act to promote the orderly transfer of the executive power in connection with the expiration of the term of office of a governor and the inauguration of a new governor. The interest of the State of Georgia requires that such transitions in the Office of Governor be accomplished so as to assure continuity in the conduct of the affairs of the State Government. Any disruption occa sioned by the transfer of the executive power could produce results detri mental to the safety and well-being of the State of Georgia and its people. Accordingly, it is the intent of the General Assembly that appro priate actions be authorized and taken to avoid or minimize any disrup tion. In addition to the specific provisions contained in this Act directed toward that purpose, it is the intent of the General Assembly that all officers of the State Government so conduct the affairs of the State Government for which they exercise responsibility and authority as (1) to be mindful of problems occasioned by transitions in the Office of Governor, (2) to take appropriate lawful steps to avoid or minimize disruptions that might be occasioned by the transfer of the executive power, and (3) otherwise to promote orderly transitions in the Office of Governor. Section 3. Services and facilities to be provided to Governor-elect. (a) The Governor-elect is authorized to use in connection with his preparations for the assumption of official duties as Governor neces sary services and facilities, including: (1) Suitable office space appropriately equipped with furni ture, furnishings, office machines and equipment, and office supplies as determined by the Governor-elect, or his designee provided for in subsection (e) of this Section, at such place or places within the State of Georgia as the Governor-elect shall designate; 866 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, (2) Payment of the compensation of members of office staffs designated by the Governor-elect at rates determined by him. Pro vided, that an employee of any agency of any branch of State Gov ernment may be detailed to such staffs on a reimbursable or non reimbursable basis with the consent of the head of the agency; and while so detailed such employee shall be responsible only to the Governor-elect for the performance of his duties. Provided further, that any employee so detailed shall continue to receive the com pensation provided pursuant to law for this regular employment, and shall retain the rights and privileges of such employment with out interruption. Notwithstanding any other law, persons receiving compensation as members of office staffs under this subsection, other than those detailed from agencies, shall be non-classified personnel. (3) Payment of expenses for the procurement of services of experts or consultants or organizations thereof for the Governorelect may be authorized at rates not to exceed $100.00 per diem for individuals; (4) Payment of travel expenses and subsistence allowances, including rental by the State Government of hired motor vehicles, found necessary by the Governor-elect, as authorized for persons em ployed intermittently or for persons serving without compensation, as may be appropriate; (5) Communications services found necessary by the Governorelect ; (6) Payment of expenses for necessary printing and binding. (b) The Governor-elect shall expend no funds for the provision of services and facilities under this Act in connection with any obligations incurred by him until he is declared duly elected by the State Election Board. (c) The term "Governor-elect" as used in this Act shall mean the apparent successful candidate for the Office of Governor who is declared duly elected by the State Election Board. (d) Each Governor-elect shall be entitled to conveyance of all mail matter, including airmail, sent by him in connection with his prepara tions for the assumption of official duties as Governor. (e) Each Governor-elect may designate an assistant authorized to make on his behalf such designations or findings of necessity as may be required in connection with the services and facilities to be provided under this Act. Section 4. Services and facilities provided to former governor upon request. A succeeding governor is authorized to provide, upon request, to each former governor, for a period not to exceed three months from the date of the expiration of his term of office as Governor, for MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 867 use in connection with winding up the affairs of his office, necessary services and facilities of the same general character as authorized by this Act to be provided to governors-elect. Any person appointed or detailed to serve a former governor under authority of this Section shall be appointed or detailed in accordance with and shall be subject to all of the provisions of Section 3 of this Act applicable to persons appointed or detailed under authority of that Section. Section 5. Appropriation of funds. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Governor-elect such funds as may be necessary for carrying out the purposes of this Act but not to exceed $50,000.00 for any one gubernatorial transition. The Governor shall include in the budget transmitted to the General Assembly, for the fiscal year in which his regular term of office will expire, a proposed appropriation for car rying out the purposes of this Act. Section 6. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 35, nays 0, and the substi tute was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 35, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. At the direction of the President, Senator Gillis of the 20th, President Pro Tempore, assumed the Chair. The following general bill of the Senate, favorably reported by the commit tee, was read the third time, and put upon its passage: SB 132. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend Code Chapter 32-19, relating to physical education and training, so as to authorize the Georgia State Board of Education to prescribe a course of study in health and physical education in public schools and to establish standards for its administration; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes. 868 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Senator Johnson of the 38th offered the following amendment: Amend by renumbering Section 2 as Section 3, and by adding a new Section 2 to read as follows: "Section 2. The Georgia State Board of Education shall pre scribe a course of study in Negro History as a part of the curricu lum for all grades and grade levels in the public school system and shall establish standards and courses for its administration.". Senator Doss of the 52nd offered the following amendment to the amendment offered by Senator Johnson of the 38th: Amend by adding after the words, "Negro History", the words "and American White History". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 7, nays 22, and the amend ment was lost. Senator Rowan of the 8th moved the previous question on the bill and all its amendments. On the motion, the ayes were 24, nays 8; the motion prevailed, and the previous question was ordered. Senator Searcey of the 2nd offered the following amendment to the amend ment offered by Senator Johnson of the 38th: Amend by adding after the words, "Negro History", the words "and American Indian History". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 7, nays 32, and the amend ment was lost. On the adoption of the amendment offered by Senator Johnson of the 38th, Senator Johnson of the 38th called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 869 Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Hudgins Jackson Johnson Searcey Stephens Ward Those voting in the negative were Senators: Abney Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Coggin Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Garrard Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holloway Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Tysinger Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 11, nays 40, and the amendment was lost. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, Senator Scarcey of the 2nd called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Ballard Broun of 46th Carter Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Gillis Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Holloway Hudgins Jackson Kennedy Kidd Lester McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Plunkett Reynolds Rowan Scott Smith of 18th Spinks Starr Stephens Young 870 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Those voting in the negative were Senators: Bateman Brown of 47th Chapman Coggin Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Garrard Hamilton Hill Johnson London Patton Riley Searcey Smalley Smith of 34th Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Zipperer The roll call was verified. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 29, nays 24. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Senator Johnson of the 38th gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the Senate reconsider its action on SB 132. The President resumed the Chair. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Ellard, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House insists on its position in disagreeing to the Senate substitute, and has appointed a Committee of Conference to confer with a like committee on the part of the Senate on the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 92. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd, Murphy of the 19th, Busbee of the 61st, Edwards of the 45th, Lambert of the 25th, Lee of the 61st, Chandler of the 34th, Lee of the 21st, Melton of the 32nd and McCracken of the 36th: A bill to provide supplementary appropriations for the remainder of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971, in addition to any other appropria tions heretofore or hereafter made for the operation of the agencies of the State provided for herein, and the purposes provided for herein; and for other purposes. The Speaker has appointed on the part of the House the following members thereof: MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 871 Messrs. Ployd of the 7th, Murphy of the 19th and Busbee of the 61st. The House has appointed a Committee of Conference on the following bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 2. By Senators Gillis of the 20th, Hill of the 29th, Zipperer of the 3rd and others: A bill to create a State Athletics Commission; to provide the jurisdic tion, duties and authority of said Commission; and for other purposes. The Speaker has appointed on the part of the House the following members thereof: Messrs. Pickard of the 84th, Lane of the 101st and Bray of the 31st. The House has agreed to the Senate amendment to the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 44. By Messrs. Bennett of the 71st and Bostick of the 63rd: A bill to amend Code Title 24, relating to courts, so as to provide that the clerks of the superior courts shall not be required to file any civil case or proceeding until a deposit has been made with said clerk on account of cost; and for other purposes. The House insists on its position in disagreeing to the Senate substitute, and has appointed a Committee of Conference to confer with a like committee on the part of the Senate on the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 119. By Messrs. Buck of the 84th, Bostick of the 63rd, Bowen of the 47th, Thomason and Levitas of the 77th, Berry of the 85th and others: A bill to establish a State Commission on Compensation to assist the General Assembly in setting the compensation of constitutional State officers and full-time heads of State agencies, authorities, boards, bureaus, commissions, committees and departments whose compensa tion is set by Act of the General Assembly; and for other purposes. The Speaker has appointed on the part of the House the following members thereof: Messrs. Buck of the 84th, Chandler of the 34th and Bostick of the 63rd. 872 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The following general bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering a House action thereto: HB 119. By Messrs. Buck of the 84th, Bostick of the 63rd, Bowen of the 47th and others: A bill to establish a State Commission on Compensation to assist the General Assembly in setting the compensation of constitutional State officers and full-time heads of State agencies, authorities, boards, bureaus, commissions, committees and departments whose compensation is set by Act of the General Assembly; and for other purposes. Senator Smith of the 18th moved that the Senate adhere to its substitute to HB 119, and that a Conference Committee be appointed. On the motion, the ayes were 29, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate adhered to its substitute to HB 119. The President appointed as a Conference Committee on the part of the Senate the following: Senators Smith of the 18th, Holley of the 22nd and Coggin of the 35th. The following general bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering a House action thereto: HB 92. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd, Murphy of the 19th, Busbee of the 61st and others: A bill to provide supplementary appropriations for the remainder of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971, in addition to any other appropria tions heretofore or hereafter made for the operation of the agencies of the State provided for herein, and the purposes provided for herein; and for other purposes. Senator Plunkett of the 30th moved that the Senate adhere to its substitute to HB 92, and that a Conference Committee be appointed. On the motion, the ayes were 32, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate adhered to its substitute to HB 92. The President appointed as a Conference Committee on the part of the Senate the following: MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 873 Senators Plunkett of the 30th, Coggin of the 35th and Holley of the 22nd. The following general bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering a House amendment thereto: SB 111. By Senators Webb of the llth, Plunkett of the 30th and Dean of the 6th: A bill to authorize and direct any electric membership corporation under the laws of the State to redeem capital credits and pay the proceeds thereof to the surviving spouse or certain other family members, of any person who dies intestate owning capital credits in such electric mem bership corporation; and for other purposes. The House amendment was as follows: Amend by striking lines 14 and 15 of page 2 and by substituting in lieu thereof the following: "Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon being signed by the Governor or upon becoming law without his signature." And by adding, after line 15 of page 2, a new Section 3 to read as follows: "Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed." Senator Webb of the llth moved that the Senate agree to the House amend ment to SB 111 with the following amendment: Amend by adding after the word "signature" on line 4 a new paragraph to read as follows: "And by adding after the word 'foregoing;' on page 1, line 14, the following: 'to provide an effective date;'". On the motion, the ayes were 32, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House amendment to SB 111 as amended. The following general bill of the Senate, favorably reported by the com mittee, was read the third time, and put upon its passage: 874 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SB 105. By Senators Smalley of the 28th, Stephens of the 36th and Johnson of the 38th: A bill to create Code Title 24A--The Juvenile Court Code of Georgia; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Committee on Judiciary offered the following amendment: Amend by deleting from line 30, page 27 of said bill the following: "determing" and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "determining". By striking from line 16 of page 33 the following: "extention", and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "extension". By deleting from line 32 of page 35 of said bill the following: "the the", and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "of the". By adding after the designation "225)" in line 24 of page 40 the following: By striking from line 3 of page 45 of said bill the following: "at" and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "ad". By deleting from line 24 of page 51 of said bill the following: "supersedeas" and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "Supersedeas". By adding, after line 15 of page 5, a new Subsection (g) to Section 24A-201, to read as follows: MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 875 "(g) In any case in which action hereunder is to be taken by the Judge of the Superior Court of a county, such action shall be taken by a majority vote of the Judges of the Superior Court of the judicial circuit encompassing the county where there are more than two such Superior Court Judges. Where there are two Super ior Court Judges of a county or judicial circuit encompassing a county, such action hereunder shall be taken by the Senior Judge of such Superior Court circuit." By adding after the last word on line 11 of page 6, a new sentence to Section 24A-302, to read as follows: "Provided, that such appointment shall be made pursuant to the same requirements of notice and hearing as are provided for appointments of guardians of the persons and properties of minors by the Ordinary." By adding, between lines 15 and 16 of page 14, a new sentence to Section 24A-1101, to read as follows: "Provided, that when a Superior Court Judge sits as Juvenile Court Judge, hearings in connection with any proceeding under this Code may be heard before such Judge in any county within the judicial circuit over which such Judge presides." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 38, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. Senator Smalley of the 28th offered the following amendment: Amend by adding immediately after Section 24A-2303, the follow ing: "24A-2304. Child not amenable to rehabilitation or treatment. In the event a delinquent or unruly child is found to not be amen able to rehabilitation or treatment, the court may commit said child to the custody of the Department of Corrections." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 40, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. Senator Smalley of the 28th offered the following amendment: Amend by adding immediately after subparagraph (4) of subsec tion (a) of Section 24A-401, which subparagraph (4) ends on line 15 of page 8, the following: "(5) No child who in good faith is being treated solely by spiritual means through prayer in accordance with the tenets and 876 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, practices of a recognized church or religious denomination by a duly accredited practitioner thereof shall, for that reason alone, be considered to be a 'deprived child'." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 40, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 37, nays 4. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. The following general bills of the Senate, favorably reported by the com mittees, were read the third time, and put upon their passage: SB 200. By Senator Webb of the llth: A bill to amend an Act comprehensively and exhaustively revising, superseding, and modernizing pre-trial, trial and certain post-trial pro cedures in civil cases, as amended, so as to change the provisions relat ing to service of notice by publication; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 41, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 205. By Senators Stephens of the 36th, Cleland of the 55th, Smith of the 34th and Ballard of the 45th: A bill to amend an Act imposing a tax upon the sale, use or other disposition of cigars and cigarettes, as amended, so as to provide that the taxes imposed by this Act shall not be levied when purchased exclusively for use by the patients at the Georgia War Veterans Home and the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 877 The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 30, nays 3. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 247. By Senator Coggin of the 36th: A bill to amend Code Section 113-1002, relating to a year's support, as amended, so as to provide that the taxes and liens for taxes which are divested by the setting apart of a year's support, shall include all taxes and liens for taxes accruing up to the date that the setting apart becomes final; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 29, nays 3. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 177. By Senator Holley of the 22nd: A bill to revise, classify, consolidate, and supersede previous laws relat ing thereto, providing for imposition of licenses, fees and taxes and the disposition thereof, and providing a new "Georgia Insurance Code", so as to provide that insurers may invest in obligations issued; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 37, nays 5. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 256. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A bill to repeal an Act entitled "An Act to provide for the levy of a maintenance tax for State purposes on motor vehicles operated as a rolling store"; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 878 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 34, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 257. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A bill to amend Section 92-3216 of the Code of Georgia, relating to the preservation of income tax returns, so as to reduce the period of time during which the State Revenue Commissioner is required to preserve such returns; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 33, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 258. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A bill to amend Section 92-3108 of the Code of Georgia, defining terms of the Code relating to the taxation of net income so as to conform their meaning to the meanings such terms have in the U. S. Internal Revenue Code of 1954 in force and effect on January 1, 1971; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 31, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 186. By Senators Kidd of the 25th, Holloway of the 12th, London of the 50th and others: A bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to prohibit the purchase of any passenger automobile by any department, institution, bureau or agency of this State"; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other pur poses. MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 879 The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 29, nays 11. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 178. By Senator Holley of the 22nd: A bill to provide that trust funds may lawfully be invested by trustees in obligations issued, assumed or guaranteed by the Asian Development Bank; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, Senator Holley of the 22nd called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox Doss Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Gillis Hamilton Herndon Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Reynolds Riley Scott. Searcey Smith of 18th Starr Stephens Tysinger Ward Webb Zipperer Those voting in the negative were Senators: Abney Ballard Bateman Chapman Dean Eldridge Garrard Henderson Hill Johnson Parker Patton Plunkett Rowan Smalley Smith of 34th 880 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 35, nays 16. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. The following resolutions of the Senate and House, favorably reported by the committees, were read the third time, and put upon their adoption: SR 77. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A resolution to authorize the Department of Revenue to write off uncollected check balances covering sales and use taxes; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 34, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 77. By Mr. Chandler of the 34th: A resolution transferring control and jurisdiction over a tract of land located in Baldwin County to the State Properties Control Commission and authorizing said Commission to lease said tract of land or portions thereof to Baldwin County and the City of Milledgeville; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 38, nays 3. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 881 SR 64. By Senators Walling of the 42nd and Coverdell of the 56th: A resolution relative to Georgia's cooperation in the establishment, protection, development, management and promotion of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 29, nays 1. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. SR 66. By Senators Walling of the 42nd and Chapman of the 32nd: A resolution relative to designating the Suwannee River as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System; and for other pur poses. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, Senator Walling of the 42nd called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Ballard Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Chapman Coggin Coverdell Cox Herndon Higginbotham Holley Hudgins Jackson Lester McGill Patton Riley Searcey Smith of 34th Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Zipperer Those voting in the negative were Senators: Bateman Dean Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Hamilton Hill Kennedy Kidd London McDuffie Overby Parker Rowan Scott Smith of 18th Webb Young 882 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 23, nays 19. The resolution, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost. Senator Walling of the 42nd gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the Senate reconsider its action on SR 66. SR 79. By Senators Hudgins of the 15th, Chapman of the 32nd and Henderson of the 33rd: A resolution creating the Joint Highway Laws Study Committee; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 34, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. Senator Hudgins of the 15th moved that SR 79 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, the ayes were 31, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and SR 79 was immediately transmitted to the House. The following general bill of the Senate, favorably reported by the com mittee, was read the third time, and put upon its passage: SB 201. By Senator Webb of the llth: A bill to amend an Act comprehensively and exhaustively revising, superseding and modernizing pre-trial, trial and certain post trial procedures, as amended, so as to comprehensively and exhaustively re define, modernize and supersede the provisions relating to depositions and discovery and the scope thereof; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 883 Senator Webb of the llth offered the following amendment: Amend by striking from the material quoted, in Section 9, on line 12 of page 26 of said bill, the following: "than", and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "that". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 30, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 34, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. Senator Kidd of the 25th moved that the following general bill of the House be withdrawn from the Committee on Health and Welfare and recommitted to the Committee on Highways: HB 57. By Messrs. Williams of the lllth and Smith of the 39th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Department of Public Safety and providing for the issuance, suspension and revocation of motor vehicle driver licenses, so as to provide for a Professional Advisory Board; and for other purposes. On the motion, the ayes were 36, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and HB 57 was recommitted to the Committee on Highways. The following general bills of the Senate, favorably reported by the com mittees, were read the third time, and put upon their passage: SB 199. By Senator Webb of the llth: A bill to amend Code Chapter 6-1, relating to cases in which appeals are allowed, as amended, so as to provide for procedures in connection with appeals to the Superior Courts; to provide for notices of appeal and the service thereof; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other pur poses. 884 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The Committee on Judiciary offered the following amendment: Amend by striking in its entirety Subsection (b) of Section 6-114, lines 1-3 of page 2, and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "The Appellant shall, prior to filing an appeal, pay all costs which have accrued in the case prior to the time such appeal is filed. Provided, an Appellant may in lieu of paying costs, file an affidavit showing that, due to his poverty, the Appellant is unable to pay costs." By striking from line 18 of page 2 the words "Such service" and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "Service upon the Judge, board, person, agency, authority or other body making the decision from which an appeal is taken". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 33, nays 0. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 34, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. SB 194. By Senators Fincher of the 54th and Smith of the 34th: A bill to amend an Act prohibiting the sale of beer or wine at a place within one hundred yards of any school or schoolhouse in this State, so as to prohibit the sale of wine at a place within a certain distance of any hospital or church in this State; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Committee on Temperance offered the following substitute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act prohibiting the sale of beer or wine at a place within one hundred yards of any school or schoolhouse in this State, approved March 9, 1945 (Ga. Laws 1945, p. 447), so as to prohibit the sale of beer or wine for consumption upon the premises where sold within one hundred yards of any school, schoolhouse, hospital or church; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 885 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: Section 1. An Act prohibiting the sale of beer or wine at a place within one hundred yards of any school or schoolhouse in this State, approved March 9, 1945 (Ga. Laws 1945, p. 447), is hereby amended by striking Section 1 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 1, to read as follows: "Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell beer or wine for consumption upon the premises where sold within one hundred yards of any school, schoolhouse, hospital or church in this State." Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Senator Higginbotham of the 43rd offered the following amendment to the committee substitute: Amend by renumbering Section 2 as Section 3 and by inserting following Section 1 a new Section 2 to read as follows: Section 2. Said Act is further amended by inserting between Sections 1 and 2 a new Section to read as follows: "Section 1A. Nothing contained within this Act shall apply to the sale of beer or wine at any place of business licensed to sell such beverages which was located within 100 yards of any hospital or church on March 1, 1971." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 35, nays 0, and the amend ment to the committee substitute was adopted. Senator Hudgins of the 15th offered the following amendment to the com mittee substitute: Amend by striking the word "hospital" where it appears on page 1, line 6 and line 18. On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 28, nays 3, and the amend ment to the committee substitute was adopted. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 33, nays 0, and the com mittee substitute was adopted as amended. 886 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 30, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. SB 147. By Senator London of the 50th: A bill to prohibit the use of red electric lamps or lights which, when lighted, display flashing or revolving light, upon any motor vehicle except upon law enforcement or fire-fighting vehicles, or ambulances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation offered the following substitute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to prohibit the use of red electric lamps or lights which, when lighted, display flashing or revolving light, upon any motor vehicle except upon motor vehicles belonging to any federal, State, county or municipal police or fire department, or upon an ambulance; to provide exceptions; to provide penalties; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEORGIA: Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to use red electric lamps or lights which, when lighted, display flashing or revolving light, upon any motor vehicle, except upon motor vehicles belonging to any federal, State, county or municipal police or fire department, or upon an ambulance. This shall not be construed to apply to so-called "emergency flashers" which, when activated, cause a motor vehicle's parking and brake lights to blink. Section 2. Any person, firm or corportion having a proven need for equipping a vehicle with a flashing red light shall obtain au thorization for same by demonstrating the need for such a light, and by paying a fee for such permit. The Department of Public Safety shall administer the special use permits provided for herein, and shall set the fee. No permit shall be valid for more than one year. Section 3. Any person, firm or corporation violating any pro vision of this Act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished accordingly. Section 4. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 1972. MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 887 Section 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Senator Reynolds of the 48th offered the following amendment to the com mittee substitute: Amend by adding on page 1 in lines 1 and 10 after the word "red" the following: "or any other color except blue". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 32, nays 3, and the amend ment to the committee substitute was adopted. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 32, nays 2, and the com mittee substitute was adopted as amended. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 37, nays 2. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. SB 164. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act regulating and providing for the supervision of the business of private employment agencies, as amended, so as to redefine the terms "employment agent" or "employment agency"; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Committee on Industry and Labor offered the following substitute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to create the Georgia State Board of Private Employment Agencies; to provide for a short title; to declare the purpose of said Act; to define certain terms; to provide that it shall be unlawful to open, operate or maintain an employment agency with out a license; to provide for the appointment, terms, qualifications, oath, compensation and removal of Board members; to provide for meetings and quorum; to provide for a secretary and the powers and duties thereof; to provide for personnel, their qualifications, appoint ment and responsibility; to define the powers and duties of said Board; 888 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, to require a license to operate a private employment agency, and for the display of such licenses; to provide for qualifications, examina tions and the issuance of licenses to applicants for such licenses; to provide for bonds; to provide grounds for reprimand of licensees and suspension or revocation of licenses; to provide for renewal and expiration of licenses; to provide for the setting of fees by the Board; to provide for enforcement of this Act by penalty, injunction and criminal prosecution; to provide for all matters relative to the fore going; to provide for sever ability; to provide an effective date; to repeal a specific Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: Section 1. Short title. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia State Board of Private Employment Agencies Act". Section 2. Declaration of purpose. The Georgia State Board of Private Employment Agencies Act is enacted for the purpose of safeguarding the public by providing for State administrative con trol, supervision and regulation of the private employment agency industry. The private employment agency industry is hereby declared to be affected with the public interest, and this Act shall be liberally con strued so as to accomplish the foregoing purpose. Section 3. Definitions. In this Act the following terms shall have the respective meanings listed in this Section unless the context clearly requires a different meaning. (a) "Board" means Georgia State Board of Private Employment Agencies. (b) "Employee" means any person performing or seeking to perform work or service of any kind or character for hire. (c) "Employer" means any person employing or seeking to employ any person for hire. (d) "Employment Agent" or "Employment Agency" shall mean any person who, for a fee payable in whole or in part by an employee, (1) procures or offers or attempts to procure employees for persons seeking the service of employees, or employment for persons seeking employment; or (2) who, for a fee payable in whole or in part by an employee, in seeking to perform any of the foregoing, gives information by any means as to where employees or employment may be obtained. A person engaged exclusively in the business of providing part-time or temporary personnel or business services to or for others and under their direction shall be deemed not to be engaged in the employment agency business so long as the individuals furnished to perform such services remain for all purposes the employee of such person. (e) "Fees" mean anything of value, including any money or MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 889 valuable consideration, extracted, charged, collected or received, directly or indirectly or paid or promised to be paid for any service or act described or enumerated in subsection (d) hereof. (f) "Joint-Secretary" means the Joint-Secretary, State Examin ing Boards of Georgia. (g) "License" means a valid and current certificate of registra tion issued by the Joint- Secretary on behalf of the Board which shall give the named person to whom it is issued authority to engage in the activity prescribed thereon. (h) "Licensee" means any person holding a license. Section 4. Licenses. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to open, operate or maintain an employment agency in the State of Georgia without a license. Section 5. Georgia State Board of Private Employment Agencies created; members of Board; appointment; terms; quorum; removal; vacancies. There is hereby created a Georgia State Board of Private Employment Agencies. The Board shall consist of five (5) members to be appointed by the Governor. The terms of the first members ap pointed to the Board shall expire as follows: Two members, January 1, 1972; two members, January 1, 1973; and, one member, January 1, 1974. Thereafter all appointments shall be for a term of three years. No more than three (3) members shall have offices in the area com posed of Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, Clayton and Gwinnett Counties. A majority, three (3), of the Board members shall constitute a quorum, and a majority vote of the members present shall be necessary for the transaction of Board business. The Governor may remove any member of the Board for neglect of duties, incompetency, revocation or suspension of his license or other dishonorable conduct or if he is no longer an employment agency licensee or any officer of a corporate licensee actively engaged in that industry. Vacancies occurring in the membership of the council for any reason shall be filled by appoint ment of the Governor for the unexpired term. Section 6. Members of Board; qualifications. To be eligible for appointment as a member of the Board a person must: (a) be at least twenty-five years of age; and (b) be a citizen of the United States of America and a resident of the State of Georgia for at least two years immediately preceding his appointment; and (c) be of good character and recognized standing in the employ ment agency industry; and (d) an employment agency licensee or officer of a corporate licensee actively engaged in that industry for at least two years im mediately preceding his appointment. 890 JOUKNAL OF THE SENATE, Section 7. Members of Board; oath. Appointees to the Board shall immediately after their appointment take and subscribe to a written oath or affirmation required by law for all public officers. Section 8. Members of Board; meetings; secretary of Board; duties; affidavit of official records. The Board shall meet at least once in each calendar quarter of each year and unless a different date therefor is designated by the chairman, the meeting shall be con ducted on the first Wednesday of the second month in each calendar quarter. The Board may hold special meetings on five (5) days' notice upon the call of the chairman or any two members of the Board. All meetings of the Board shall be open to the public, except that the Board may hold restricted attendance sessions to prepare, administer and grade examinations and to deliberate in connection with the de cision in a contested case. The Joint-Secretary shall be secretary of the Board, and, in addition to his duties as prescribed by Chapter 84-1 of the Code of Georgia, as amended, he shall perform such other ad ministrative duties as may be prescribed by the Board. All legal processes and all documents required by law to be served upon or filed with the Board shall be served upon or filed with the Joint-Secretary in his office in Atlanta, Georgia. All official records of the Board, or affidavits by the Joint-Secretary as to the content of such records shall be prima facie evidence of all matters required to be kept in it. Section 9. Officers of the Board. The Board shall elect a chairman and such other officers which the Board deems necessary for the proper functioning of its activities at its organizational meeting and at the first meeting conducted by the Board each calendar year. The Board shall promulgate rules and regulations for the operating pro cedures of the Board. Section 10. Members of Board; compensation. The members of the Board shall receive no compensation for their services. Section 11. Personnel; employment; supervision. The Secretary of State shall employ such personnel as may be necessary to the proper administration and enforcement of the provisions of this Act. All personnel shall be under the direct supervision of the Joint-Secretary, acting on behalf of the Board and shall serve at the pleasure of the Secretary of State. Section 12. Powers and duties of Board. (a) Prepare and approve all examinations of applicants for licenses; and (b) Determine the character and qualifications of and license private employment agents or private employment agencies; and (c) Regulate the private employment agency industry; and (d) Investigate alleged violations of the provisions of this Act and any other laws of this State pertaining to the private employment agency industry and any rules and regulations adopted by the Board. MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 891 In order to facilitate this duty, any investigator, on behalf of the Board, shall have the power and right to enter and make reasonable inspection of any private employment agency business during regular business hours; and (e) Conduct hearings in accordance with the Georgia Adminis trative Procedure Act. In order to facilitate this duty, the JointSecretary on behalf of the Board shall have the power to subpoena throughout the State witnesses, designated documents, papers, books, accounts, letters, photographs, objects or other tangible things; and (f) Reprimand any person, or suspend, revoke or cancel the license of, or refuse to grant or, renew a license to any person upon any ground specified in this Act; and (g) Adopt a seal, the imprint of which together with the au thorized signature of either the Joint-Secretary or any other member authorized by the Board shall be effective to evidence its official acts; and (h) Maintain in the office of the Joint-Secretary a register of all persons holding a license, and a record of all inspections conducted by or on behalf of the Board; and (i) Adopt such rules and regulations as shall be reasonably necessary for the enforcement and implementation of the provisions and purposes of this Act and other laws of this State insofar as they relate to the private employment agency industry. Section 13. Examinations, (a) Each principal of an employment agency, and if such employment agency is a corporation, each active officer or the manager thereof, and each active partner of a partner ship shall upon the initial licensing of such individual by means of a written examination, reasonably satisfy the Board that he has sufficient knowledge of this Act and the rules and regulations promul gated hereunder, of the laws against discrimination in employment and pertinent labor laws, to reasonably insure that any acts performed by him as a licensee will be in compliance with the applicable laws and rules and regulations. The examination shall be prepared and ad ministered by the Board at least once each calendar month. No employ ment agency license shall be issued except in compliance with the provisions of this Act except that this Act shall not apply to the renewal of valid licenses possessed by persons or corporations on the effective date of this Act. (b) Every application for a license shall be accompanied by a bond in the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) with a duly licensed and authorized surety company, to be approved by the Board and filed in the office of the Joint-Secretary, and shall be conditioned that the person applying for the license will comply with the provisions of this Act and with the terms of each and every agreement entered into and between said person and any employee or employer, and that the applicant shall return to the employee or employer all moneys paid out by him, as well as any money or valuable consideration of any kind 892 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, or nature taken wrongfully from or suffered by the employer or em ployee. If, at any time, in the opinion of the Board, any of the sureties shall become irresponsible, the person holding the license shall, upon written notice from the Board, furnish a new bond, subject to the provisions of this Section. Failure to furnish a new bond within thirty (30) days after such notice, in the discretion of the Board, shall operate as a revocation of such license and such license shall, thereupon, be returned to the Board, which shall revoke same. No proprietorship, partnership or corporation having branch offices shall be required to file bonds totaling more than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00). (c) No licensed employment agency shall charge a registration fee. (d) All private employment agencies in making annual applica tion for, or renewal of an application for a license, shall file, in writing, with the Joint-Secretary, the fee charges to employee or employer, or both, as the case may be. Such fees may be changed by filing an amended schedule, showing such charges, at least thirty (30) days before the changes are to become effective. It shall be unlawful for any employment agency to charge, demand, collect or receive a greater fee for any service performed than is specified in the latest schedule filed with the Joint-Secretary. The charge to any employee for accepting employment and not reporting for duty or to any employer for employing an employee and not permitting the employee to report for duty shall not exceed fifty (50) percent of the fee chargeable pursuant to the schedule of fees filed pursuant hereto. If an employee accepts employment and reports for duty, and thereafter such employment is terminated without fault of the employee within thirty (30) days of the commencement thereof, the gross fee charged to such employee shall not exceed fifty (50) percent of the fee chargeable pursuant to the schedule of fees filed pursuant hereto. (e) Every applicant for a license under this Act shall pay an annual license fee of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125.00) upon issuance or renewal of said license, beginning on July 1, 1971, and annually thereafter. Section 14. Expiration and renewal of licenses. All licenses expire annually at such times as may be designated by the Board. All applica tions for renewal of a license shall be filed with the Joint-Secretary prior to the expiration date, accompanied by the annual renewal fee. Section 15. Expiration of licenses; new license. The holder of an expired license may apply for and obtain a valid license only upon compliance with all relevant requirements for issuance of a new license. Section 16. Expiration of suspended licenses. A suspended license is subject to expiration and must be renewed as provided in this Act during the term of suspension. Section 17. Fees. The Board is empowered to establish and charge MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 893 reasonable fees for the administration of examinations, and supplying information to applicants, licensees and the general public. Such fees shall be commensurate with the cost of fulfilling the duties of the Board as defined by this Act. Section 18. Display of licenses. Every person holding a license issued by the Board shall display it in a conspicuous place in his place of business or employment. Section 19. Disciplinary sanctions; grounds; restoration. The Board, acting upon its own knowledge or written and verified com plaint filed by any person, shall have the power to reprimand, or power to suspend, revoke or cancel the license of, or refuse to grant or renew a license to, any licensee upon proof of any one of the following grounds: (a) The commission of any false, fraudulent or deceitful act or the use of any forged, false or fraudulent document in connection with the license requirements of this Act or the rules and regulations of the Board. (b) Failure at any time to comply with the requirements for a license under the provisions of this Act; or (c) Knowingly performing any act which in any way assists an unlicensed person to engage in the private employment agency business other than direct employees of the licensee; or (d) Violating directly or indirectly, or assisting in or abetting the violation of, any provision of this Act, or any rule or regulation of the Board. Section 20. Injunctive power. The operation of private employment agencies are declared to be activities affecting the public interest. Such activities when engaged in by a person who is not licensed are declared to be a public nuisance, harmful to the general public. The Board or the district attorney of the circuit where such nuisance exists may bring a petition to restrain and enjoin such unlicensed practice in the Superior Court of the county where such unlicensed person resides. It shall not be necessary in order to obtain the equitable relief provided herein to allege or prove that there is no adequate remedy at law. Section 21. Violations; penalty. It shall be unlawful for any per son to violate any provision of this Act regulating private employment agencies, and any person convicted of such violation shall be punished as for a misdemeanor. Section 22. Effective date. The provisions of this Act shall not become effective until the General Assembly appropriates the necessary funds to administer and enforce the provisions of this Act. Section 23. Specific repealer. An Act regulating and providing for the supervision of the business of private employment agencies, ap proved March 17, 1959 (Ga. Laws 1959, p. 283), as amended, by an Act 894 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, approved March 21, 1970 (Ga. Laws 1970, p. 600), is hereby repealed in its entirety. Section 24. Repealer. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 27, nays 5, and the substi tute was adopted. Senator Kidd of the 25th moved that SB 164 be postponed until Wednesday, March 3. Senator Fincher of the 51st moved that SB 164 be recommitted to the Com mittee on Industry and Labor. The President stated that the motion to postpone takes precedence. On the motion, the ayes were 31, nays 2; the motion prevailed, and SB 164 was postponed until Wednesday, March 3. Senator Eldridge of the 7th, Chairman of the Committee on Senate Ad ministrative Affairs, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Senate Administrative Affairs has read and examined the following bill of the Senate, and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate as correct and ready for transmission to the Gover nor: SB 54. Respectfully submitted, Eldridge of the 7th, Chairman. Senator Smith of the 34th moved that the Senate do now adjourn until 9:30 o'clock A. M. tomorrow, and the motion prevailed. The President announced the Senate adjourned until 9:30 o'clock A. M. tomorrow. TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1971 895 Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Tuesday, March 2, 1971 The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 9:30 o'clock A. M. today, and was called to order by the President. Senator Carter of the 14th reported that the journal of yesterday's proceed ings had been read and found correct. Senator Fincher of the 51st moved that the Senate reconsider its action of yesterday on the following resolution of the House: HR 185. By Messrs. Harris, Poole and Roach of the 10th: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to pro vide that residents of the City of Cartersville who are 62 years old or who are totally disabled and who have an income not exceeding $4,000 per annum, shall be granted a homestead exemption of $2,000 from ad valorem taxation by said City; and for other purposes. On the motion to reconsider, the Chair called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Adams Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Doss Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Jackson Kennedy Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Riley Rowan Scott Smalley Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the motion, the ayes were 37, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and HR 185 was placed on the Senate Calendar. 896 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Senator Walling of the 42nd moved that the Senate reconsider its action of yesterday on the following resolution of the Senate: SR 66. By Senators Walling of the 42nd and Chapman of the 32nd: A resolution relative to designating the Suwanee River as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System; and for other purposes. On the motion, the ayes were 29, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and SR 66 was placed on the Senate Calendar. Senator Johnson of the 38th moved that the Senate reconsider its action of yesterday on the following bill of the Senate: SB 132. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend Code Chapter 32-19, relating to physical education and training, so as to authorize the Georgia State Board of Education to prescribe a course of study in health and physical education in public schools and to establish standards for its administration; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes. On the motion, the ayes were 12, nays 17, and the motion to reconsider action on SB 132 was lost. By unanimous consent, the reading of the journal was dispensed with, and the journal was confirmed. Senator Carter of the 14th asked unanimous consent that the following be established as the order of business for today: 1. Introduction of bills and resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of Senate bills and resolutions. 3. First reading and reference of House bills and resolutions. 4. Reports of standing committees. 5. Second reading of bills and resolutions. 6. Third reading and passage of local, uncontested bills and resolutions. 7. Third reading and consideration of general bills and resolutions. The consent was granted. TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1971 897 Senator Carter of the 14th asked unanimous consent that the call of the roll be dispensed with. The consent was granted. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Ellard, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolution of the House & Senate to-wit: HB 201. By Mr. Lee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide and empower the City of Albany to furnish aid and relief and to grant pensions to all employees of said city, . . .", so as to change the amount which the City of Albany may levy and assess against the salaries of employees to fund the cost of pensions; and for other purposes. HB 561. By Mr. Peters of the 2nd: A bill to amend an Act placing the Ordinary and Clerk of the Superior Court of Catoosa County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the Clerk of the Superior Court; and for other purposes. HB 662. By Mr. Lewis of the 37th: A bill to provide a new charter for the City of Waynesboro; and for other purposes. HB 709. By Messrs. Davis, Granade and Westlake of the 75th, Noble and Bell of the 73rd, Collins and Geisinger of the 72nd, Farrar, Russell and Levitas of the 77th, Jordan of the 74th and Dean of the 76th: A bill to amend Section 91-8 of the Code Pertaining to sale of public property, so as to provide for the sale of county property under certain conditions; and for other purposes. HB 800. By Mr. Knowles of the 22nd: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for Henry County, so as to change the purchasing procedures; and for other purposes. 898 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 801. By Messrs. Phillips and Johnson of the 29th: A bill to amend an Act authorizing the governing authorities of certain counties to create electrical examining boards, so as to change certain of the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 802. By Mr. Carr of the 35th: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of tax commissioner of Washington County, so as to change the compensation of the full-time deputy tax commissioner; and for other purposes. HB 803. By Messrs. Black and Edwards of the 45th: A bill to provide that in certain counties of this State the clerk of the superior court shall attend the trial in the court of ordinary of all cases for violation of traffic laws within said counties; and for other pur poses. HB 805. By Mr. Oxford and Mrs. Merritt of the 46th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Ellaville, so as to change the office of the city clerk recorder from an elected office to an appointed office; and for other purposes. HB 812. By Messrs. Tripp and Jessup of the 49th: A bill to create a board of commissioners of Telfair County; and for other purposes. HB 813. By Messrs. Wilson, Atherton, McDaniell, Housley, Kreeger and Burruss of the 117th: A bill to create the Downtown Marietta Development Authority; to provide for the appointment of the members of the Authority and their terms of office; and for other purposes. HB 815. By Messrs. Vaughn and Jordan of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of tax commissioner of Rockdale County, so as to change the salary of the tax commissioner and his clerks; and for other purposes. HB 817. By Messrs. Cole, Smith and Turner of the 3rd: A bill to amend an Act consolidating, amending and codifying the various Acts incorporated in the City of Dalton, so as to incorporate in TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1971 899 said city certain parts of land lots Nos. 159, 185, 186, 259, and 260 in the 12th district and 3rd section of Whitfield County; and for other purposes. HB 820. By Messrs. Gunter and Moore of the 6th: A bill to amend Code Section 24-1801, relating to clerks of county ordinaries, so as to authorize the ordinaries in counties having a popu lation between 20,600 and 21,000, to hire a clerk whose salary shall be paid from county funds; and for other purposes. HE 172. By Messrs. Davis, Floyd, Westlake and Granade of the 75th, Jordan of the 74th, Geisinger of the 72nd, Bell and Noble of the 73rd, Collins of the 72nd, and Russell of the 77th: A resolution creating the DeKalb County Education Study Commission; and for other purposes. SB 191. By Senator Scott of the 17th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new Charter for the City of Thomaston, so as to change the present corporate limits of said city and to describe the new territory becoming a part of the City of Thomaston; and for other purposes. SB 192. By Senator Scott of the 17th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Upson County on an annual salary, so as to increase the compensation of the sheriff and the chief deputy sheriff; and for other purposes. The House has passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 79. By Senator Henderson of the 33rd: A bill to provide that the clerk of the Civil-criminal court of certain counties shall be entitled to membership in any retirement system created by the governing authority of said counties; and for other purposes. The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolutions of the House, to-wit: HB 517. By Messrs. Northcutt of the 21st and Matthews of the 63rd: A bill to amend Code Chapter 84-5, relating to chiropractors, so as to change the annual license fee for applicants for license to practice chiropractic, and to change certain requirements respecting renewal certificates; and for other purposes. 900 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 518. By Messrs. Northcutt of the 21st and Matthews of the 63rd: A bill to amend Code Chapter 84-5, relating to chiropractors, so as to change the subjects which must be covered in examinations of applicants for licenses to practice chiropractic; and for other purposes. HR 182. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd, Murphy of the 19th, Busbee of the 61st and Floyd of the 7th: A resolution relative to a Management Review Section in the office of the Legislative Budget Analyst; and for other purposes. HB 540. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Busbee of the 61st, Floyd of the 7th, Russell of the 70th, Snow of the 1st, Harrington of the 34th, Collins of the 72nd, Felton of the 95th and Greer of the 95th: A bill to prohibit every department, bureau, board, institution, com mission, office or other agency of the Executive Branch of State Govern ment from maintaining or operating a print shop without the prior written approval of the Budget Bureau; and for other purposes. HB 598. By Mr. McCracken of the 36th: A bill to authorize the establishment of a life insurance program for certain employees of the State, certain subdivisions thereof, members of the General Assembly, and certain annuitants; and for other pur poses. HB 736. By Mr. Matthews of the 16th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Georgia Higher Education Assis tance Corporation, so as to change provisions relating to payment of interest on loans guaranteed by the Corporation; and for other pur poses. HB 737. By Mr. Matthews of the 16th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Georgia Higher Education Assis tance Authority, so as to provide for purchases of services in locating debtors and collecting funds owed to the Authority; and for other purposes. HB 738. By Mr. Matthews of the 16th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Georgia State Scholarship Com mission and authorizing the Commission to provide for granting of scholarships, so as to provide that terms and conditions governing award, repayment and deferment of repayment shall be required in cash with interest or by practicing in an approved field in a com munity or at a site in Georgia approved by the Commission; and for other purposes. TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1971 901 HB 551. By Mr. Alexander of the 108th: A bill to amend an Act providing that in all criminal trials in the courts of this State on behalf of the accused that he was mentally incompetent at the time the acts charged against him were committed, the judge shall require verdicts of acquittal, so as to provide that such person shall be confined in a State hospital for the mentally ill for not more than 1 year; and for other purposes. HB 279. By Mrs. Merritt and Mr. Oxford of the 46th: A bill to provide that notwithstanding any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, an employee of State Government shall be authorized to run for and hold office in any government of any municipality having a population of 1,000 persons or less; and for other purposes. HE 158. By Mr. Chandler of the 34th: A resolution authorizing the conveyance of certain real property located in Baldwin County; and for other purposes. HB 409. By Messrs. Hadaway of the 27th, Hudson of the 28th, Busbee of the 61st, Edwards of the 45th, Roach of the 10th, Knowles of the 22nd, Dailey of the 53rd and Felton of the 95th: A bill to amend Code Chapter 34-13, relating to preparation for and conduct of primaries and elections, so as to provide that whenever any candidate for party nomination is unopposed, his name shall appear on the primary ballot but the votes cast for him shall not be counted; and for other purposes. HB 273. By Messrs. Greer of the 95th, McDaniell of the 117th and Levitas of the 77th: A bill to provide for the certification of factory-built housing and for the establishment of uniform health and safety standards and inspec tion procedures for factory-built housing; and for other purposes. HB 274. By Messrs. Greer of the 95th, McDaniell of the 117th and Levitas of the 77th: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Building Administrative Board, so as to increase the membership of said Board; to change the provisions relative to the organization of the Board; and for other purposes. HB 276. By Messrs. McDaniell of the 117th, Cook of the 95th, Battle of the 90th and Noble of the 73rd: \ A bill establishing a State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors and defining its powers and duties, so as to 902 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, change the definition of the practice of land surveying; and for other purposes. HB 430. By Messrs. Greer of the 95th and Levitas of the 77th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Urban Redevelopment Law", so as to change the provisions relative to the exercise of the power of eminent domain; to provide a certain option for owners of real property in an urban redevelopment area; and for other purposes. HB 741. By Mr. Miller of the 83rd: A bill to provide for the Department of Labor a supplemental ap propriation ; and for other purposes. HB 440. By Messrs. Snow of the 1st, Gunter of the 6th, McCracken of the 36th, Russell of the 77th and Lee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act providing for certain assistant district attorneys in certain judicial circuits, so as to change the qualifications of persons eligible for appointment as assistant district attorneys in said circuits; and for other purposes. The House has rejected the report of the Committee of Conference on the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 123. By Messrs. Melton and Brown of the 32nd, Miles of the 78th, Mullinax of the 30th and Cook of the 95th: A bill to amend an Act approved February 28, 1955 (Ga. Laws 1955, p. 268), so as to increase the excise tax on cigarettes; to impose an excise tax on cigarettes held or possessed by every dealer or distributor of cigarettes on the effective date on this Act; and for other purposes. The following bills and resolutions of the Senate were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committees: SB 294. By Senator Spinks of the 9th: A bill to be known as the "Georgia Pesticide Use and Application Act", relating to the application of insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, de foliants, desiccants, plant growth regulators, nematocides and any other pesticides by aircraft or ground equipment, or manually in the State of Georgia; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Agriculture. TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1971 903 SB 295. By Senator Hudgins of the 15th: A bill to amend an Act authorizing the judgment of a court providing permanent alimony to be revised upon the petition of the wife or husband alleging a change in the husband's income and financial status, so as to provide that a modification petition under this Act may be filed in the county of the defendant's residence; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. SB 296. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act known as the Clayton County Civil Service System Act, so as to remove the provision which authorizes elected county officials to employ personnel whose names do not appear on the register maintained by the Civil Service System; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 297. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Clayton County Water Authority, so as to remove the provision which provides that elected municipal officers shall be ineligible to serve as members of the Authority; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 298. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Clayton County, so as to change the qualifications of the members of said Board; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 299. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Riverdale, so as to provide a pension and retirement plan for city employees; to change the fee for qualifying as candidates for mayor and councilmen; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 300. By Senator Smith of the 18th: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Planning and Community Affairs Policy Board, so as to provide that said Board shall act as a 904 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Municipal Review Agency for the purpose of examining the proposed charters for the incorporation of new municipalities and the review of existing charters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government. SB 301. By Senator London of the 50th: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the fee system existing in the superi or courts of the Mountain Judicial Circuit, so as to change the compen sation of the court reporter; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 302. By Senator Zipperer of the 3rd: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Pem broke, so as to change the procedure for the adoption of ordinances by the City of Pembroke; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other pur poses. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 303. By Senator Walling of the 42nd: A bill to provide that the State of Georgia shall be a party to the "Inter state Environment Compact"; to enact said compact into law; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality. SR 100. By Senators Gillis of the 20th, Zipperer of the 3rd, Kennedy of the 4th and others: A resolution relative to space for the General Assembly; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 103. By Senator Hudgins of the 16th: A resolution creating the Rapid Transit Study Committee; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. The following bills and resolutions of the House were read the first time and referred to committees: TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1971 905 HB 201. By Mr. Lee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide and empower the City of Albany to furnish aid and relief and grant pensions to employees", so as to change the amount which the City may levy against the salaries of employees to fund the cost of pensions; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 273. By Messrs. Greer of the 95th, McDaniell of the 117th and Levitas of the 77th: A bill to provide for the certification of factory-built housing and for the establishment of uniform health and safety standards and inspec tion procedures for factory-built housing; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Industry and Labor. HB 274. By Messrs. Greer of the 95th, McDaniell of the 117th and Levitas of the 77th: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Building Administrative Board, so as to increase the membership of said Board; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government. HB 276. By Messrs. McDaniell of the 117th, Cook of the 95th, Battle of the 90th and Noble of the 73rd: A bill establishing a State Board of Registration for Professional En gineers and Surveyors and defining its powers and duties, so as to change the definition of the practice of land surveying; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Gov ernment. HB 279. By Mrs. Merritt and Mr. Oxford of the 46th: A bill to provide that notwithstanding any law, rule or regulations to the contrary, an employee of State Government shall be authorized to run for and hold office in any government of any municipality having a population of 1,000 persons or less; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Gov ernment. HB 409. By Messrs. Hadaway of the 27th, Hudson of the 28th, Busbee of the 61st and others: A bill to amend Code Chapter 34-13, relating to preparation for and conduct of primaries and elections, so as to provide that whenever any 906 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, candidate for party nomination is unopposed, his name shall appear on the primary ballot but the votes cast for him shall not be counted; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government. HB 430. By Messrs. Greer of the 95th and Levitas of the 77th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Urban Redevelopment Law", so as to change the provisions relative to the exercise of the powers of eminent domain; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. HB 440. By Messrs. Snow of the 1st, Gunter of the 6th, McCracken of the 36th and others: A bill to amend an Act providing for certain assistant district attorneys in certain judicial circuits, so as to change the qualifications of persons eligible for appointment as assistant district attorneys in said circuits; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 517. By Messrs. Northcutt of the 21st and Matthews of the 63rd: A bill to amend Code Chapter 84-5, relating to chiropractors, so as to change the annual license fee for applicants for licenses to practice chiropractic; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Health and Welfare. HB 518. By Messrs. Northcutt of the 21st and Matthews of the 63rd: A bill to amend Code Chapter 84-5, relating to chiropractors, so as to change the subjects which must be covered in examinations of applicants for licenses to practice chiropractic; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Health and Welfare. HB 540. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Busbee of the 61st, Floyd of the 7th and others: A bill to prohibit every department, bureau, board, office or other agency of the Executive Branch of State Government from maintaining or operating a print shop without the prior written approval of the Budget Bureau; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government. TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1971 907 HB 551. By Mr. Alexander of the 108th: A bill to amend an Act providing that in all criminal trials in the courts of this State on behalf of the accused that he was mentally incompetent at the time the acts charged against him were committed, the judge shall require verdicts of acquittal, so as to provide that such person shall be confined in a State hospital for the mentally ill for not more than one year; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. HB 561. By Mr. Peters of the 2nd: A bill to amend an Act placing the Ordinary and Clerk of the Superior Court of Catoosa County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the Clerk of the Superior Court; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 598. By Mr. McCracken of the 36th: A bill to authorize the establishment of a life insurance program for certain employees of the State, certain subdivisions thereof, members of the General Assembly, and certain annuitants; and for other pur poses. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. HB 662. By Mr. Lewis of the 37th: A bill to provide a new charter for the City of Waynesboro; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 709. By Messrs. Davis, Granade and Westlake of the 75th, Noble and Bell of the 73rd and others: A bill to amend Section 91-8 of the Code pertaining to sale of public property, so as to provide for the sale of county property under certain conditions; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 736. By Mr. Matthews of the 16th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Georgia Higher Education Assis tance Corporation, so as to change provisions relating to payment of interest on loans guaranteed by the Corporation; and for other pur poses. Referred to Committee on University System. 908 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 737. By Mr. Matthews of the 16th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Georgia Higher Education Assis tance Authority, so as to provide for purchases of services in locating debtors and collecting funds owed to the Authority; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on University System. HB 738. By Mr. Matthews of the 16th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Georgia State Scholarship Com mission and authorizing the Commission to provide for granting of scholarships, so as to provide that terms and conditions governing award and repayment shall be required in cash with interest or by practicing in an approved field in a community or at a site in Georgia approved by the Commission; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on University System. HB 741. By Mr. Miller of the 83rd: A bill to provide for the Department of Labor a supplemental ap propriation ; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. HB 800. By Mr. Knowles of the 22nd: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for Henry County, so as to change the purchasing procedures; and for other pur poses. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 801. By Messrs. Phillips and Johnson of the 29th: A bill to amend an Act authorizing the governing authorities of certain counties to create electrical examining boards, so as to change certain of the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 802. By Mr. Carr of the 35th: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of tax commissioner of Washington County, so as to change the compensation of the fulltime deputy tax commissioner; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1971 909 HB 803. By Messrs. Black and Edwards of the 45th: A bill to provide that in certain counties of this State the clerk of the superior court shall attend the trial in the court of ordinary of all cases for violation of traffic laws within said counties; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 805. By Mr. Oxford and Mrs. Merritt of the 46th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Ellaville, so as to change the office of the city clerk recorder from an elected office to an appointed office; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 812. By Messrs. Tripp and Jessup of the 49th: A bill to create a board of commissioners of Telfair County; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 813. By Messrs. Wilson, Atherton, McDaniell, Housley, Kreeger and Burruss of the 117th: A bill to create the Downtown Marietta Development Authority; to provide for the appointment of the members of the Authority and their terms of office; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 815. By Messrs. Vaughn and Jordan of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of tax commissioner of Rockdale County, so as to change the salary of the tax commissioner and his clerks; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 817. By Messrs. Cole, Smith and Turner of the 3rd: A bill to amend an Act consolidating, and codifying the various Acts incorporated in the City of Dalton, so as to incorporate in said city certain parts of certain land lots in the 12th district and 3rd section of Whitfield County; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 820. By Messrs. Gunter and Moore of the 6th: A bill to amend Code Section 24-1801, relating to clerks of county ordi naries, so as to authorize the ordinaries in counties having a popula- 910 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, tion between 20,600 and 21,000, to hire a clerk whose salary shall be paid from county funds; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HR 158. By Mr. Chandler of the 34th: A resolution authorizing the conveyance of certain real property located in Baldwin County; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Institutions and Mental Health. HR 172. By Messrs. Davis, Floyd, Westlake and Granade of the 75th, Jordan of the 74th and others: A resolution creating the DeKalb County Education Study Commis sion ; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. HR 182. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd, Murphy of the 19th, Busbee of the 61st and Floyd of the 7th: A resolution relative to a Management Review Section in the office of the Legislative Budget Analyst; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government. The following reports of standing committees were read by the Secretary: Senator Brown of the 47th District, Chairman of the Committee on County and Urban Affairs, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on County and Urban Affairs has had under consideration the following bills and resolutions of the Senate and House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 217. Do pass as amended. HB 120. Do pass. HB 122. Do pass. HB 147. Do pass. HB 184. Do pass. HB 290. Do pass as amended. HB 331. Do pass. TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1971 911 HB 444. Do pass. HB 477. Do pass. HB 493. Do pass. HB 546. Do pass. HB 574. Do pass. HB 629. Do pass as amended. HB 664. Do pass by substitute. HB 696. Do pass. HB 712. Do pass. HB 720. Do pass. HB 726. Do pass. HB 727. Do pass. HB 728. Do pass. HB 729. Do pass. HB 730. Do pass. HB 742. Do pass. HB 743. Do pass as amended. HB 744. Do pass. HB 745. Do pass. HB 746. Do pass. HB 750. Do pass. HB 752. Do pass. HB 755. Do pass. HB 756. Do pass as amended. HB 757. Do pass. HB 760. Do pass. SR 51. Do pass. HE 231. HR 233. HR 234. HR 240. HR 241. Do pass. Do pass. Do pass. Do pass. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Brown of 47th District, Chairman. 912 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Senator Brown of the 47th District, Chairman of the Committee on County and Urban Affairs, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on County and Urban Affairs has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 221. Do pass. SB 278. Do pass. HB 222. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Brown of 47th District, Chairman. Senator Brown of the 47th District, Chairman of the Committee on County and Urban Affairs, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on County and Urban Affairs has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 166. Do pass by substitute. SB 167. Do pass by substitute. SB 274. Do pass. SB 275. Do pass. SB 277. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Brown of 47th District, Chairman. Senator Stephens of the 36th District, Chairman of the Committee on De fense and Veterans Affairs, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Defense and Veterans Affairs has had under considera- TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1971 913 tion the following bill of the Senate and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 254. Do pass by substitute. Respectfully submitted, Stephens of 36th District, Chairman. Senator Rowan of the 8th District, Chairman of the Committee on Institu tions and Mental Health, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Institutions and Mental Health has had under considera tion the following bills of the Senate and House and has instructed me, as Chair man, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 279. Do pass. HB 374. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Rowan of the 8th District, Chairman. Senator Bateman of the 27th District, Chairman of the Committee on Retire ment, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Retirement has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 30. Do pass. HB 179. Do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, Bateman of 27th District, Chairman. Senator Coggin of the 35th District, Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following resolu- 914 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, tions of the Senate and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SR 69. Do pass. SR 74. Do pass. SR 93. Do pass. SR 94. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Coggin of 35th District, Chairman. Senator Cox of the 21st District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 10. Do pass. HB 28. Do pass. HB 31. Do pass as amended. HB 166. Do pass. HB 329. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Cox of 21st District, Chairman. The following bills and resolutions of the Senate and House were read the second time: SB 166. By Senators Ward of the 39th, Patton of the 40th, Garrard of the 37th and others: A bill to amend an Act establishing the Criminal Court of Atlanta, as amended, so as to change the compensation of the Solicitor General of the Criminal Court of Fulton County; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 167. By Senators Ward of the 39th, Patton of the 40th, Johnson of the 38th and others: A bill to amend an Act establishing the Criminal Court of Atlanta, as TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1971 915 amended, so as to change the compensation of the Assistant Solicitors of the Criminal Courts of Fulton County; to repeal conflicting laws, and for other purposes. SB 221. By Senators Smith of the 34th, Coggin of the 35th and Patton of the 40th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Housing Authorities Law", as amended, so as to redefine the area of operation of a city housing authority by limiting said area of operation to the corporate limits of such city, except under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 254. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the issuance of certificates of exemp tions from the payment of professional and semi-professional license taxes to certain disabled veterans, so as to change the official responsi ble for the issuance of such certificates and other duties required from the State Revenue Commissioner to the State Director of Veterans Service; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 274. By Senators Johnson of the 38th, Stephens of the 36th, Coggin of the 35th and others: A bill fixing the compensation of the board of commissioners of counties having a population in excess of 500,000, and providing that the com missioners shall be authorized to fix the compensation of the chairman and commissioners within certain limitations; to provide an effective date; to repeal specific laws; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 275. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act consolidating the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Wilkinson County into the one office of Tax Com missioner of Wilkinson County, so as to change the maximum salary which may be paid to the clerical assistant employed by the Tax Com missioner; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 277. By Senator London of the 50th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the Town of Tallulah Falls, so as to provide for two-year terms for mayor and councilmen; to provide for residence requirements in order to vote in town elec tions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 278. By Senator Coggin of the 35th: A bill to amend an Act, relating to municipal annexation, so as to pro hibit annexation across county boundary lines under such Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 916 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SB 279. By Senators Rowan of the 8th and Eldridge of the 7th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the payment of the cost of care of persons admitted or committed to State institutions so as to provide that in the event a retarded individual is admitted all persons liable for cost of care of such patient shall be assessed the maximum amounts provided for herein, prorated on a calendar year basis; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 217. By Senators Tysinger of the 41st, Walling of the 42nd and Higginbotham of the 43rd: A bill to prohibit the annexation of any unincorporated area by any municipality in any county which provides services to unincorporated area proposed to be annexed without first obtaining the approval of such annexation by action of the governing authority of said territory; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SR 69. By Senator Broun of the 46th: A resolution designating the Honorable Jack Martin as an Honorary Historian of the State of Georgia; and for other purposes. SR 74. By Senator Broun of the 46th: A resolution commending Mrs. Ruth R. Bunker; and for other purposes. SR 93. By Senators Chapman of the 32nd, Henderson of the 33rd, Stephens of the 36th and others: A resolution creating the Georgia Jail Standards Study Commission; and for other purposes. SR 94. By Senators Coggin of the 35th and Bateman of the 27th: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to pro vide, beginning with the year 1974, that the Governor and Lieutenant Governor shall be elected jointly as a unit instead of separately; and for other purposes. SR 51. By Senators Holley of the 22nd and Lester of the 23rd: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to pro vide that certain capital improvements of new manufacturing establish ments and certain additions to such capital improvements of manu facturing establishments shall be exempt from certain county ad valorem taxes, except school taxes, in Richmond County; and for other purposes. TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1971 917 HB 30. By Mr. Lambert of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, so as to provide credit for certain service under certain con ditions ; and for other purposes. HB 179. By Mr. Buck of the 84th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the Georgia Legislative Retirement System, so as to authorize a member of the General Assembly who elected not to become a member of the System to elect to become such member; and for other purposes. HB 222. By Messrs. Keyton and Russell of the 70th: A bill to amend an Act authorizing the governing authorities of the several municipalities and counties to establish separate or joint plan ning commissions, so as to provide the division of land into parcels where no new street is involved; and for other purposes. HB 374. By Messrs. Smith of the 3rd, Brown of the 32nd and Marcus of the 105th: A bill to amend Code Section 88-502.15, relating to notice of actions to be taken in regard to mentally ill persons, so as to delete the require ment that notice by mail be by registered or certified mail, and to provide for the recording of the date and hour of mailing of said mail; and for other purposes. HB 10. By Mr. Colwell of the 5th and others: A bill to amend an Act providing retirement benefits for the Clerks of Superior Courts of Georgia, so as to provide that the Board shall fix the compensation of the Secretary-Treasurer; and for other purposes. HB 28. By Mr. Alexander of the 108th: A bill to provide a uniform crime reporting system; and for other purposes. HB 31. By Mr. Alexander of the 108th: A bill to amend an Act providing that in all cases where the Supreme Court of Georgia has affirmed the imposition of the death penalty in a case, the remittitur shall not issue from the Court for at least 90 days from the date of decision, so as to provide that said Act shall also apply to cases before the Georgia Supreme Court on denial of a petition for a writ of habeas corpus; and for other purposes. 918 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 166. By Messrs. Fraser of the 59th, Rush and Salem of the 51st and others: A bill to add one additional judge of the superior courts of the Atlantic Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes. HB 329. By Messrs. Alexander of the 108th and Daugherty of the 109th and others: A bill to amend an Act to carry into effect in the City of Atlanta the provisions of the amendment to Paragraph 1, of Section 7 of Article 6 of the Constitution, relating to the abolition of Justice Courts and the office of Justice of the Peace and of Notary Public Ex Officio Justice of the Peace; and for other purposes. HB 290. By Mr. Miles of the 78th and others: A bill to amend an Act providing for budgets in certain counties, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 629. By Messrs. Lee, Northcutt and Gary of the 21st: A bill to amend an Act creating and establishing a Planning Commis sion and Board of Zoning Appeals for Clayton County, so as to provide that the Planning Department shall notify the Clayton County Board of Education of any rezoning application; and for other purposes. HB 664. By Mr. Lambert of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in and for the County of Morgan, so as to change the method of nominating and electing candidates for the office of Commissioner; and for other purposes. HB 743. By Messrs. Lee, Northcutt and Gary of the 21st: A bill to authorize and direct the tax commissioners or tax collectors to remit all education funds to the boards of education in certain counties once a month except for a certain percentage; and for other purposes. HB 756. By Messrs. Dixon and Sweat of the 65th: A bill to amend an Act creating and establishing the State Court of Clinch County, so as to increase the compensation of the judge and the solicitor of said Court; and for other purposes. HB 120. By Mr. Lane of the 101st: A bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to incorporate the City of Hapeville", so as to provide for increased payments to the pension fund by the City; and for other purposes. TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1971 919 HB 122. By Mrs. Hamilton of the 112th, Mr. Lane of the 101st and others: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Housing Authorities Law", so as to change the length of the terms of Commissioners in certain cities; and for other purposes. HB 147. By Mr. Adams of the 100th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Judges' and Solicitor Generals' Retirement Fund of Fulton County, so as to make certain persons eligible to become members of the retirement fund; and for other pur poses. HB 184. By Mr. Savage of the 104th: A bill to amend an Act providing for pensions for members of police departments in cities having a population of 150,000 or more, so as to provide additional pension benefits; and for other purposes. HB 331. By Messrs. Adams of the 100th, Alexander of the 96th and others: A bill to amend an Act providing for the examination of master elec tricians in counties having populations of 150,000 or more, so as to provide that said Acts shall not apply to counties having a population of 500,000; and for other purposes. HB 444. By Mr. McCracken of the 36th: A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Louisville, so as to change the corporate limits of the City of Louis ville ; and for other purposes. HB 477. By Messrs. Levitas, Farrar, Russell of the 77th and others: A bill to amend an Act creating and establishing a new charter and municipal government for the Town of Decatur, in the County of DeKalb, so as to change the provision relative to the maximum tax levy for school purposes; and for other purposes. HB 493. By Messrs. Northcutt, Lee and Gary of the 21st: A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of College Park, so as to amend the city limit boundary along Riverdale Road; and for other purposes. HB 546. By Messrs. Reaves and Bennett of the 71st: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Quitman, so as to change the number of city commissioners; and for other pur poses. 920 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 574. By Messrs. Dorminy and Hudson of the 48th: A bill to amend an Act amending and revising the charter for the City of Fitzgerald and entitled, "An Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Fitzgerald and establishing a new charter therefor", so as to change the corporate limits; and for other purposes. HB 696. By Messrs. Lane of the 101st, Greer and Felton of the 95th and others: A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of East Point, so as to extend the corporate limits; and for other purposes. HB 712. By Mr. Carter of the 64th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Lakeland and repeal ing the charter of the town of Milltown, so as to provide that the Mayor of Lakeland shall be elected by a majority vote; and for other purposes. HB 720. By Mr. Ross of the 26th: A bill to authorize the use of public funds of Wilkes County for the development of trade, commerce, industry and employment opportuni ties within Wilkes County; and for other purposes. HB 726. By Messrs. Reaves, Barfield and Bennett of the 71st: A bill to change the compensation of the Chairman and other members of the Board of Education of Brooks County; and for other purposes. HB 727. By Messrs. Reaves, Bennett and Barfield of the 71st: A bill to create and establish an Airport Authority for the City of Quitman and Brooks County, and to authorize such authority to acquire and maintain all such facilities appertaining to such undertaking; and for other purposes. HB 728. By Mr. Strickland of the 56th: A bill to amend an Act placing the clerk of the superior court and the tax commissioner of Jeff Davis County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the provisions relating to personnel of the tax commissioner's office; and for other purposes. HB 729. By Mr. Strickland of the 56th: A bill to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Hazelhurst, so as to change the terms of office of the City Commissioners elected from Wards No. 1, 2, 3, and 4; and for other purposes. TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1971 921 HB 730. By Mr. Strickland of the 56th: A bill to amend an Act providing for a new charter for the City of Baxley, so as to provide for the election of the Mayor by the voters of the City of Baxley; and for other purposes. HB 742. By Messrs. Brown and Melton of the 32nd, Adams of the 39th and others: A bill to amend an Act providing a salary for the official court reporter of the Griffin Judicial Circuit, so as to provide additional compensation to said court reporter; and for other purposes. HB 744. By Messrs. Lee, Northcutt and Gary of the 21st: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Forest Park, so as to change the date of elections in said city; and for other purposes. HB 745. By Messrs. Gunter and Moore of the 6th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Habersham County upon an annual salary, so as to change the provisions relative to the com pensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. HB 746. By Messrs. Gunter and Moore of the 6th: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the fee system and providing an annual salary for the ordinary of Habersham County, so as to change the provisions relative to the compensation of the ordinary; and for other purposes. HB 750. By Messrs. Gaynor of the 88th, Jones of the 87th, Alien of the 92nd and others: A bill to amend an Act revising, alternating and consolidating into a comprehensive Act all laws relating to the Municipal Court of Savan nah, so as to remove certain provisions which require that the salaries of certain officers and employees of said court shall have the same salary scale; and for other purposes. HB 752. By Messrs. Gaynor of the 88th, Jones of the 87th, Alien of the 92nd and others: A bill to make the tax collectors or tax commissioners of certain counties ex officio sheriffs, insofar as to enable them to collect the taxes due the State and county, by levy and sale under tax executions; and for other purposes. 922 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 755. By Messrs. Dixon and Sweat of the 65th: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Clinch County, so as to increase the maximum compensation of the Chairman of the Board; and for other purposes. HB 757. By Messrs. Whitmire, Williams and Wood of the llth: A bill to amend an Act changing the compensation of the clerk of the superior court, the sheriff and the tax commissioner of Forsyth County, so as to change the compensation of the chief deputy and other deputies of the sheriff; and for other purposes. HB 760. By Messrs. Patten, Matthews and Bostick of the 63rd: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Adel, so as to enlarge and redefine the corporate limits; and for other purposes. HR 231. By Messrs. Felton, Cook, and Hawes of the 95th and others: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to pro vide that residents of the City of Alpharetta who are 65 years of age or over, or who are totally disabled, and who have an income from all sources not exceeding $4,000 per annum, shall be granted a homestead exemption of $2,000 for ad valorem taxation by said city; and for other purposes. HR 233. By Messrs. Lane of the 101st, Hawes and Felton of the 95th and others: A resolution proposing a Constitutional Amendment, so as to provide that residents of the City of Hapeville who are 65 years old or older and have an income of not more than $4,000 shall be granted a home stead exemption from ad valorem taxation by said City; and for other purposes. HR 234. By Messrs. Lane of the 101st, Hill of the 97th, Felton of the 95th and others: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to pro vide a homestead exemption to homeowners in the City of East Point who are 65 years old or older provided the income of such residents does not exceed $4,000 per annum; and for other purposes. HR 240. By Messrs. Gignilliat of the 89th, Jones of the 87th, Alien of the 92nd and others: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to au thorize the governing authority of Chatham County to district areas outside the municipalities in said County to provide water, sewerage, TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1971 923 fire protection, street lighting, garbage and trash collection services and the construction and maintenance of roads, streets, curbs, gutters, and sidewalks; and for other purposes. HR 241. By Messrs. Gignilliat of the 89th, Jones of the 87th, Alien of the 92nd and others: A resolution proposing an amendment to Article VII, Section I, Para graph III of the Constitution, so as to provide that the Chatham County Commissioners and Ex Officio Judges may by ordinance provide for the manner and procedures by which returns for taxation of real and personal property shall be effected; and for other purposes. The following local, uncontested bills and resolution of the Senate and House, favorably reported by the committee, were read the third time, and put upon their passage: SB 44. By Senators Stephens of the 36th, Coverdell of the 56th, Johnson of the 38th and others: A bill to amend an Act creating the Judges' and Solicitors' General Retirement Fund of Fulton County, as amended, so as to allow credit for a limited amount of service in the armed forces of the United States during periods of war or national emergency; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The following fiscal letters, as required by law, were read by the Secretary: DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS ATLANTA February 4, 1971 MEMORANDUM TO: The Honorable Oliver Bateman, Chairman Senate Retirement Committee FROM: Ernest B. Davis, State Auditor J. Battle Hall, State Budget Officer RE: Fiscal Note--Senate Bill 44 Attached you will find copy of letter from Mr. John F. Still, Comp troller of Fulton County which indicates that the Judges and Solicitor 924 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Generals' Retirement Fund of Fulton County is currently in a deficit financial condition and has been since 1963. The additional liability created by this Bill would compound the current deficit. Is/ Ernest B. Davis, State Auditor EBD:ssd Attachment /s/ J. Battle Hall, State Budget Officer January 29, 1971 Mr. Oliver C. Bateman, Chairman Senate Retirement Committee The State Senate Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Mr. Bateman: It appears that the Legislative Body may wish to review the fi nancial condition of the Judges and Solicitors' General Retirement Fund of Fulton County in considering Senate Bill 44. The Fund is unable to pay from its own assets the benefits accrued to its pensioners. Insuffi ciencies are provided by a direct tax levy as required by the original Act. Expense has exceeded revenue since 1963, a condition that has persisted and is projected to continue at an accelerated rate, unless provisions are made to increase revenue. All reserves are exhausted. Following statement illustrates financial activities in 1970: Cash Reserves January 1, 1970 Revenue: Employee Contributions County Matching Contributions Other Income Total Revenue Total Available in Fund Expense: Pensions Paid Employee Refunds Expense Total Expense Cash Deficit, Provided by an Additional Direct Tax Levy $ 35,841.56 35,841.56 291.77 $116,080.12 1,817.60 86.20 $ 7,052.07 71,974.89 $ 79,026.96 117,983.92 $(38,956.96) Senate Bill 44 has the effect of accruing additional liabilities to a fund which is now in a deficit financial condition. Yours truly, John F. Still JFS/jw Comptroller TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1971 925 The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment: Amend Section 1: In line 10 of page 2 of the printed bill change word, figure and punctuation "five (5%)" to "ten (10%)". Section 1: In line 20 on page 2 of the printed bill, after the word "months" and before the word "and", insert the words and punc tuation, "with interest at four (4%) per cent,". Section 1: In line 24 on page 2 of the printed bill change word, figure and punctuation "four (4)" to "ten (10)". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 41, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 41, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 169. By Mr. Lewis of the 37th: A bill to provide that the governing authorities of certain counties shall supplement the compensation of certain district attorneys; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment: Amend by striking from line 13 the figure, "$50.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure, "$85.00". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 41, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 41, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. 926 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 402. By Messrs. Bostick, Matthews and Patten of the 63rd: A bill creating and establishing the State Court of Tift County; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment: Amend by striking Sections 2 through 39 in their entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 41, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 41, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 480. By Messrs. Jordan and Vaughn of the 74th, Farrar of the 77th and others: A bill to amend an Act applying to counties having a population of not less than 500,000 and directing the county commissioners to pay to the board of education all commissions which would have been re tained by the tax commissioner, so as to make said Act applicable to counties having a population of not less than 400,000; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment : Amend by striking Section 2 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 2 to read as follows: "Section 2. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 1972." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 41, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1971 927 The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 41, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 563. By Messrs. Vaughn and Jordan of the 74th, Thomason of the 77th and others: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Court of DeKalb County, so as to change the compensation of the judges of said court; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment: Amend by striking Section 2 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Section 2. This act shall become effective on January 1, 1972." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 41, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 41, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 635. By Messrs. Grahl of the 40th, Nunn and Moyer of the 41st: A bill to create and establish an Airport Authority for the counties of Houston and Peach and the cities of Perry and Fort Valley, and to authorize such Authority to acquire and maintain facilities apper taining to such undertaking; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment: 928 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Amend Section 6 by inserting in sub-section (c) on line 22 after the words "easements and franchises acquired," the following: "including the payment or reimbursement of reasonable actual costs incurred as a result of utility relocations when such reloca tions are made necessary by the project," On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 41, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 41, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. SB 261. By Senator Plunkett of the 30th: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Ordinary of Carroll County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 41, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 262. By Senator Plunkett of the 30th: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Clerk of the Superior Court of Carroll County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 41, nays 0. TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1971 929 The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 263. By Senator Plunkett of the 30th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Carroll County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 41, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 264. By Senator Plunkett of the 30th: A bill to amend an Act establishing a City Court of Carrollton, so as to change the compensation of the judge; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 41, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 265. By Senator Abney of the 53rd: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Rossville, so as to change the compensation of the mayor of Rossville; to repeal conflict ing laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 41, nays 0. 930 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 389. By Mr. Carter of the 64th: A bill to reincorporate the City of Pearson in the County of Atkinson; to create a new charter for said city; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 41, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 267. By Senator Parker of the 31st: A bill to amend an Act establishing the State Court of Polk County, as amended, so as to change the salary of the judge of said court; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 41, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 268. By Senator Parker of the 31st: A bill to amend an Act placing certain officers of Polk County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, as amended, so as to change the compensation of the ordinary; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 41, nays 0. TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1971 931 The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 428. By Mr. McCracken of the 36th: A bill to provide that the Board of Commissioners of Jefferson County may supplement the compensation presently received by the Ordinary of Jefferson County; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 41, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 483. By Mr. Carr of the 35th: A bill to amend an Act entitled the "Housing Authorities Law", so as to provide that certain cities may add additional members to the housing authorities; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 41, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 543. By Messrs. Reaves, Bennett and Barfield of the 71st: A bill to amend an Act creating a Small Claims Court in certain counties in this State, so as to change the minimum and maximum population figures in said Act; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 41, nays 0. 932 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 544. By Messrs. Reaves, Bennett and Barfieid of the 71st: A bill to amend an Act amending Code Section 21-105, relating to fees for coroners and changing the compensation of coroners in certain counties, so as to change the minimum and maximum population figures in said Act; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 41, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 545. By Messrs. Reaves, Bennett and Barfieid of the 71st: A bill to amend an Act providing that the tax commissioners of certain counties shall have the power and authority to levy and collect tax fi fas which are issued by the tax commissioners, so as to change the population figures in said Act; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 41, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 547. By Messrs. Reaves, Bennett and Barfieid of the 71st: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Brooks County on a salary basis, so as to change the maximum amount of salary which the sheriff shall receive; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 41, nays 0. TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1971 933 The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 556. By Messrs. Vaughn and Jordan of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act providing an annual salary for the ordinary of Rockdale County in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the salary of the ordinary; to change the salary of the deputy of the ordinary; and lor other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 41, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 557. By Messrs. Vaughn and Jordan of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Rockdale County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the salary of said Sheriff and the salaries of his deputies; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 41, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 558. By Messrs. Vaughn and Jordan of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of commissioners of Rockdale County, so as to change the salary and the expense allowance of the commissioner; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 41, nays 0. 934 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 559. By Messrs. Vaughn and Jordan of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act fixing the compensation of the clerk of the Superior Court of Rockdale County, so as to change the compensation of the clerk; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 41, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 577. By Messrs. Lane, Nessmith and Chance of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act providing a salary for the Coroner of Jenkins County in lieu of fees, so as to change the salary of the Coroner; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 41, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 578. By Messrs. Lane, Nessmith and Chance of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Jenkins County on a salary, so as to change the salary of the Sheriff and the deputy sheriff; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 41, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1971 935 HB 667. By Messrs. Milford and Mauldin of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act placing the ordinary and clerk of the superior court of Hart County upon an annual salary, so as to authorize the governing authority to increase the compensation of certain employees of said officers; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 41, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 668. By Messrs. Milford and Mauldin of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of tax commissioner of Hart County, so as to authorize the governing authority of Hart County to increase the compensation of certain employees of the tax commission; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 41, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 669. By Messrs. Milford and Mauldin of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Hart County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 41, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. 936 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, HB 670. By Mr. Peters of the 2nd: A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Kinggold, so as to remove the authority of the mayor and aldermen of the City of Ringgold, and the City of Ringgold, to extend its system of water works beyond the city limits; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 41, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 671. By Messrs. Williams, Wood and Whitmire of the llth: A bill to amend an Act creating a charter for the City of Gumming, so as to add certain property to said city; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 41, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 672. By Messrs. Williams, Wood and Whitmire of the llth: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for Hall County, so as to change the compensation of the members of the Board of Commissioners of Hall County; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 41, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1971 937 HB 675. By Messrs. Knight, Potts and Mullinax of the 30th: A bill to create the office of Commissioner of Heard County; to pro vide his qualifications; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 41, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Senator Hill of the 29th gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the Senate reconsider its action on HB 675. HB 679. By Messrs. Sweat and Dixon of the 65th: A bill to amend Code Section 21-105, relating to the fees of coroners, so as to change certain of the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 41, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 680. By Messrs. Sweat and Dixon of the 65th: A bill to amend the Urban Redevelopment Law, so as to change certain of the population figures contained therein and the applicable census; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 41, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed- 938 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 681. By Messrs. Sweat and Dixon of the 65th: A bill to amend an Act providing that the tax receivers in certain counties shall receive as a commission two and one-half percent of the taxes collected for the boards of education, so as to change the popula tion figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 41, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 686. By Messrs. Harris, Roach and Poole of the 10th: A bill to provide that coroners in counties having a population of not less than 32,600 and not more than 32,700, shall be compensated $100 per month, to be paid out of county funds; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 41, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 697. By Mr. Collier of the 54th: A bill to amend an Act creating a charter for the City of Leesburg, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 41, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1971 939 SR 84. By Senator Smith of the 18th: A RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to create a public authority and vest in such authority the power to operate a system of telephonic communications within Houston County; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. Article VII, Section VII, Paragraph I of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "The General Assembly shall be authorized to create a public authority and vest in such authority the power to acquire, construct, operate, extend and improve a system of telephonic communications within Houston County. The authority shall have the authority to issue revenue bonds in order to finance the projects of the authority authorized by the provisions of this paragraph. The authority shall have such other powers, duties and responsibilities as the General Assembly shall provide." Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Para graph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended. The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following: "YES ( NO ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to authorize the General Assembly to create a public authority and vest in it the authority to operate a system of tele- ) phonic communications within Houston County?" All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against ratify ing the proposed amendment shall vote "No". If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution, proposing an amendment to the Constitution, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: 940 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Adams Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Riley Rowan Scott Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Starr Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 41, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted. The following general bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering a Conference Committee report thereto: HB 123. By Messrs. Melton and Brown of the 32nd, Miles of the 78th and others: A bill to amend an Act approved February 28, 1955, so as to increase the excise tax on cigarettes; to impose an excise tax on cigarettes held or possessed by every dealer or distributor of cigarettes on the effective date on this Act; and for other purposes. The Conference Committee report was as follows: Mr. President: Mr. Speaker: Your Conference Committee on House Bill 123 has met and submits the following report and recommendation: TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1971 941 That the House recede from its position and agree to the Senate amendments to said bill. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Steve Reynolds Senator, 48th District Is/ George D. Busbee Representative, 61st District /s/ Stanley Smith Senator, 18th District /s/ Quimby Melton, Jr. Representative, 32nd District /s/ Maylon London Senator, 50th District /s/ Philip M. Chandler Representative, 34th District Senator Smith of the 18th moved that the Senate adopt the Conference Com mittee report on HB 123. On the motion, the ayes were 37, nays 1; the motion prevailed, and the Senate adopted the Conference Committee report on HB 123. Senator Chapman of the 32nd introduced Reverend Robert Hite, pastor, King Spring Baptist Church, Smyrna, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. Senator Walling of the 42nd introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. Timothy Harden, and the nurse of the day, Mrs. Jean Owens. Senator Ward of the 39th introduced Congressman James G. O'Hara, repre sentative from the State of Michigan, who addressed the Senators briefly. The following resolutions of the Senate, favorably reported by the commit tees, were read the third time, and put upon their adoption: SR 68. By Senator Adams of the 5th: A RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the Court of Appeals shall have jurisdiction for the trial and correction of errors of law from certain courts which are below the level of supe rior courts; to provide for the submission of this amendment for rati fication or rejection; and for other purposes. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEOR GIA: Section 1. Article VI, Section II, of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof a new paragraph, to be numbered Paragraph X, to read as follows: 942 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, "Paragraph X. Any other provision of this Constitution to the contrary notwithstanding, the Court of Appeals shall have jurisdic tion for the trial and correction of errors of law from all courts in this State that are below the level of superior courts and which have concurrent jurisdiction with superior courts to try misdemeanor cases by a jury trial or civil jurisdiction unlimited in amount and concurrent with the superior courts in all matters, except those matters which are vested exclusively in the superior courts or have both of the above jurisdictions, regardless of the size of the jury for the trial of cases in such courts, provided that such courts are otherwise like courts to the City Courts of Atlanta and Savannah, as they existed on August 19, 1916." Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Para graph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended. The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following: "YES ( NO ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to provide that the Court of Appeals shall have jurisdiction for the trial and correction of errors of law from certain courts ) below the level of superior courts which are like courts to the City Courts of Atlanta and Savannah as they existed on August 19, 1916, regardless of the size of the jury for the trial of cases in such courts?" ,A11 persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against ratify ing the proposed amendment shall vote "No". If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution, proposing an amendment to the Constitution, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Herndon Hill Holley Holloway Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1971 943 McGill Overby Parker Patton Riley Rowan Scott Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Stair Stephens Tysinger Walling Webb Young By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted. SR 85. By Senators Bateman of the 27th and Fincher of the 54th: A resolution to support a White House Conference on Aging in Georgia; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 35, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. SR 88. By Senators Hudgins of the 15th, Reynolds of the 48th, Zipperer of the 3rd and Carter of the 14th: A resolution creating the Interstate Highway System of Georgia Study Committee; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 33, nays 3. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. 944 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SR 80. By Senators Cleland of the 55th, Kidd of the 25th, Coverdell of the 56th and others: A resolution relative to the "international symbol of access" with respect to facilities accessible to handicapped persons; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Ellard, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has appointed a Committee of Conference #2 on the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 123. By Messrs. Melton and Brown of the 32nd, Miles of the 78th, Mullinax of the 30th and Cook of the 95th: A bill to amend an Act approved February 28, 1955 (Ga. Laws 1955, p. 268), so as to increase the excise tax on cigarettes; to impose an excise tax on cigarettes held or possessed by every dealer or distributor of cigarettes on the effective date on this Act; and for other purposes. The Speaker has appointed on the part of the House the following members thereof: Messrs. Melton of the 32nd, Chandler of the 34th and Busbee of the 61st. The House has agreed to the Senate substitute to the following bills of the House, to-wit: HB 622. By Messrs. Phillips and Johnson of the 29th: A bill to reincorporate the City of Harlem in the County of Columbia; to create a new charter for said city; and for other purposes. HB 616. By Mr. Floyd of the 7th: A bill to amend an Act consolidating the laws chartering the City of TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1971 945 Summerville in the County of Chattooga and granting a new charter therefor, so as to change the day for holding city elections; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate amendments to the following bills of the House, to-wit: HB 315. By Messrs. Nunn and Moyer of the 41st: A bill to amend an Act placing the ordinary of Houston County upon an annual salary, so as to change certain of the dates relative to the sub mission and approval of budgets by said officer; and for other purposes. HB 316. By Messrs. Nunn and Moyer of the 41st: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Houston County upon an annual salary, so as to change the certain dates relative to the sub mission and approval of budgets by said officer; and for other purposes. HB 317. By Messrs. Nunn and Moyer of the 41st: A bill to amend an Act placing the clerk of the superior court of Houston County upon an annual salary, so as to change certain of the dates relative to the submission and approval of budgets by said officers; and for other purposes. HB 318. By Messrs. Nunn and Moyer of the 41st: A bill to amend an Act placing the tax commissioner of Houston County upon an annual salary, so as to change certain of the dates relative to the submission and approval of budgets by said officer; and for other purposes. The following general bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering a House action thereto: HB 123. By Messrs. Melton and Brown of the 32nd, Miles of the 78th and others: A bill to amend an Act approved February 28, 1955, so as to increase the excise tax on cigarettes; to impose an excise tax on cigarettes held or possessed by every dealer or distributor of cigarettes on the effective date of this Act; and for other purposes. Senator Smith of the 18th moved that the Senate appoint a Second Conference Committee on HB 123. 946 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, On the motion, the ayes were 33, nays 1; the motion prevailed, and the Chair appointed as a Second Conference Committee on the part of the Senate the following: Senators Fincher of the 54th, Smith of the 18th and London of the 50th. The following general bills of the Senate, favorably reported by the com mittees, were read the third time, and put upon their passage: SB 85. By Senator Adams of the 5th: A bill to provide that in any case, civil or criminal, which is tried before a jury in certain courts below the level of the superior courts, said case shall be tried before a jury consisting of six members; to provide for the selection of members of a jury; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Committee on Judiciary offered the following substitute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act approved March 24, 1970 (Ga. Laws 1970, p. 679) providing for the reorganization, jurisdiction, venue, practice and procedure of certain courts which are below the superior court level by providing for juries consisting of six members; to provide for jury panels; to provide for selection of members of a jury; to provide for strikes from said panels; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. An Act providing for the reorganization, venue, practice and procedure of certain courts which are below the superior court level, approved March 24, 1970 (Ga. Laws 1970, p. 679) is hereby amended by adding, after the last sentence of Section 10, the following: "Provided, that any case, civil or criminal, which is tried before a jury in said courts shall be tried before a jury consisting of six members. Said jurors shall be selected from a list of twelve qual ified jurors, from which the parties or their attorneys may strike until there shall be but six (6) left, which shall constitute the jury to try the case. In civil cases, each side shall be entitled to three (3) strikes. In criminal cases, the prosecuting attorney shall be entitled two (2) strikes and the defendant shall be entitled to four (4) strikes.", so that, when so amended, said Section 10 shall read as follows: "Section 10. All laws with reference to the qualifications, em- TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1971 947 - paneling, challenging, and compensation of jurors in superior courts now of force or such as may hereinafter be enacted in this State shall apply to and be observed in said courts, except where in con flict with the terms of the Act creating said courts. Provided, that in any case, civil or criminal, which is tried before a jury in said courts shall be tried before a jury consisting of six members. Said jurors shall be selected from a list of twelve qualified jurors, from which the parties or their attorneys may strike until there shall be but six (6) left, which shall constitute the jury to try the case. In civil cases, each side shall be entitled to three (3) strikes. In criminal cases, the prosecuting attorney shall be entitled two (2) strikes and the defendant shall be entitled to four (4) strikes. Pro vided, that in any criminal case the accused, or either party in a civil case, may demand a jury of 12 by submitting same in writing to the Court when the case is called." Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 33, nays 0, and the substitute was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 30, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. SB 89. By Senators Stephens of the 36th and Kennedy of the 4th: A bill to authorize any law enforcement official to seize, without a war rant, any conveyance used in handling, transporting, carrying or hold ing stolen goods; to define terms; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Committee on Special Judiciary offered the following amendment: Amend on line 13, page 1, after the word "goods", add the words "or chattels valued at $100.00 or more". On page 2, line 1, insert "," after the word "known". On page 2, line 27, at the end of the sentence, insert the following: "provided, however, that no commission or emollient shall be :948 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, paid to any person or organization for the apprehension, confisca tion, or sale of said conveyance". By striking Section 2 in its entirety. By changing Section 3 to read "Section 2". Senator Herndon of the 10th offered the following amendment to the committe amendment: Amend by striking the word "emollient" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "emolument". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 33, nays 0, and the amend ment to the committee amendment was adopted. On the adoption of the committee amendment, the ayes were 33, nays 0, and the committee amendment was adopted as amended. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill, the Chair called for the ayes and nays, and the .call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox Doss Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Henderson Herndon Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1971 949 Voting in the negative was Senator Smalley. By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 48, nays 1. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. SB 223. By Senators Plunkett of the 30th and Webb of the llth: A bill to prohibit the licensing of any alcoholic beverage outlet which is within 200 yards of any church, school or hospital; to exempt from coverage of this Act any alcoholic beverage outlet in operation immedi ately prior to the effective date of this Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Committee on Temperance offered the following amendment: Amend by changing the word "two" to "one" in Section 1., lines 14 and 15, so that it reads "one hundred yards" instead of "two hundred yards". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 29, nays 0, and the commit tee amendment was adopted. Senator Coggin of the 35th offered the following amendment: Amend by deleting the following phrase on lines 22 and 23, Section. 2, page 1: "reconstruct a major portion of its outer walls". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 35, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 35, nays 0. 950 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. Senator Fincher of the 54th gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the Senate reconsider its action on SB 223. SB 260. By Senators Gillis of the 20th, Cox of the 21st, Eldridge of the 7th and others: A bill to amend an Act relating to motor vehicle licenses, as amended, and as codified, so as to change the provisions relative to the annual license fees for trucks transporting forest products; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes. The Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation offered the following substitute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to motor vehicle licenses, approved December 24, 1937 (Ga. Laws 1937-38 Ex. Sess., p. 259), as amended, and as codified as Code Chapter 92-29, so as to change the provisions relative to the annual license fees for trucks transporting forest products; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. An Act relating to motor vehicle licenses, approved De cember 24, 1937 (Ga. Laws 1937-38 Ex. Sess., p. 259), as amended, and as codified as Code Chapter 92-29, is hereby amended by striking sub section 17 of Code Section 92-2902 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new subsection 17 to read as follows: "17. Trucks Transporting Forest Products. Trucks transporting logs, pulpwood, or other forest products, shall be licensed in accord ance with the following annual fees: (a) Straight trucks; and truck-tractors pulling a single pole or twin beam trailer hauling logs at least 8 feet long from the woods to the sawmill _____________________.$ 40.00 (b) Other truck-tractors ___-__-._______-__._-___._.______-_____fl75.00 Provided, however, that skidders, tractors, and loaders used only in the woods shall not be required to obtain a license tag." Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1971 951 Senator Herndon of the 10th offered the following amendment to the commit tee substitute: Amend by deleting from Section 1, lines 20 and 21 on page 1 the words "at least 8 feet long". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 37, nays 0, and the amend ment to the committee substitute was adopted. Senator Gillis of the 20th offered the following amendment to the committee substitute: Amend by renumbering Section 2 as Section 3, and by adding a new Section 2 to read as follows: "Section 2. This Act shall become effective January 1, 1972.", and by adding on page 1, line 5 after the word "products;" the following: "to provide an effective date;". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 33, nays 0, and the amend ment to the committee substitute was adopted. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 39, nays 0, and the commit tee substitute was adopted as amended. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. SB 255. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act relating to license and excise taxes upon the business of dealing in malt beverages, as amended, so as to make it un lawful for any person, firm or corporation to possess more than 576 ounces of malt beverages upon which the taxes imposed on such bever ages have not been paid; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other pur poses. 952 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The Committee on Temperance offered the following amendment: Amend by striking from lines 6 and 24 on page 1 the number "576" and substituting in lieu thereof "1440 fluid". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 29, nays 1, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 31, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. At the direction of the President, Senator Webb of the llth assumed the Chair. The following bill of the Senate, favorably reported by the committee, was read the third time, and put upon its passage: SB 224. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to provide minimum salaries for the county sheriffs of the State of Georgia to be paid from county funds; to provide for longevity in creases; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senator London of the 50th offered the following amendment: Amend by striking Section 1 and inserting a new Section 1 to read as follows: "Section 1. The salary of each sheriff shall be $7,000.00 per an num and any increase shall be set by the governing authority of the county with the advice of the sheriff and approval of one grand jury." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 16, nays 21, and the amend ment was lost. TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1971 953 Senator Rowan of the 8th offered the following amendment: Amend by striking and inserting a new Section 1 to read as follows: "Section 1. The salary of each sheriff shall be fixed by local act, but shall be not less than $7,000.00 per annum." On the adoption of the amendment, Senator Holloway of the 12th called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Bateman Carter Cleland Coggin Coverdell Eldridge Fincher of 51st Herndon Hill Jackson Kidd London Overby Patton Plunkett Riley Rowan Searcey Smalley Smith of 34th Walling Young Those voting in the negative were Senators: Adams Ballard Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Chapman Cox Doss Fincher of 54th Gillis Henderson Holloway Hudgins Kennedy Lester McDuffie McGill Parker Scott Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Ward Webb Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 22, nays 25, and the amend ment was lost. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, Senator Holloway of the 12th called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. 954 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Coggin Coverdell Cox Fincher of 54th Gillis Herndon Hill Holloway Hudgins Jackson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie Overby Parker Spinks Starr Stephens Walling Ward Zipperer Those voting in the negative were Senators: Chapman Cleland Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Henderson Patton Plunkett Kiley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 34th Tysinger Young By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with, On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 29, nays 16. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Senator Rowan of the 8th gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the Senate reconsider its action on SB 224. Senator Plunkett of the 30th asked unanimous consent that the following statement be entered in the Journal, and the consent was granted. The statement was as follows: Mr. President: My purpose of voting "Nay" on this bill, SB 224, is that I can see no logic in setting a State-wide minimum and escalating scale for county sheriffs any more than that of any other county officer. Lamar Plunkett Senator of the 30th District TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1971 955 The President resumed the Chair. The following general bills of the Senate, favorably reported by the com mittees, were read the third time, and put upon their passage: SB 249. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Water Quality Control Act", as amended, so as to provide a procedure whereby the Board may obtain a judgment of court for the enforcement of its order; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 35, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 250. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A bill to amend Code Chapter 88-9, relating to air quality control, so as to provide a procedure whereby the Department may obtain a judgment of court for the enforcement of its order; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes. The Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality offered the following amendment: Amend by striking from the first sentence of quoted Section 88915A of Section 1 the word "it", and inserting in lieu thereof the word "its". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 33, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 34, nays 0. 956 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. SB 155. By Senators Holley of the 22nd and Lester of the 23rd: A bill to amend Code Section 24-2715, relating to additional duties of Clerks of Superior Courts and duties of Clerks of State Courts, as amended, so as to authorize said Clerks to destroy certain records after the expiration of a certain period of time; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Committee on Special Judiciary offered the following substitute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-2715, relating to additional duties of Clerks of Superior Courts and duties of Clerks of State Courts, as amended, so as to authorize Clerks of Superior Courts and Clerks of State Courts to destroy certain records after the expiration of a certain period of time; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. Code Section 24-2715, relating to additional duties of Clerks of Superior Courts and duties of Clerks of State Courts, as amended, is hereby amended by adding a new paragraph (c) at the end of subsection 10, to read as follows: "(c) Every Clerk of the Superior Court or State Court is, from time to time, authorized to destroy pleadings and depositions, in civil cases that have been voluntarily dismissed, after a period of five (5) years from dismissal; and to destroy transcripts and depositions in all civil cases that have been finally terminated after a period of five (5) years from termination." Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 31, nays 0, and the substitute was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 38, nays 0. TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1971 957 The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. ' SB 248. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Water Quality Control Act", as amended, so as to provide that any person who intentionally, negligently or accidentally spills, discharges or deposits pollutants into the waters of the State shall be liable in damages to the State and any political subdivision thereof; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senator Searcey of the 2nd offered the following amendment: Amend by inserting between the words "intentionally" and "negli gently" on line 17, page 2, the word "or", and by striking from lines 17 and 18, page 2 "or accidentally". On the adoption of the amendment, Senator Walling of the 42nd called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Coggin Eldridge Herndon Higginbotham Holley Kennedy Lester London McGill Overby Parker Riley Scott Searcey Smith of 34th Young Zipperer Those voting in the negative were Senators: Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Henderson Holloway Hudgins Jackson Cleland Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Kidd McDuffie Patton Plunkett Reynolds Rowan Smalley Smith of 18th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. 958 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 17, nays 34, and the amendment was lost. Senator Rowan of the 8th offered the following amendment: Amend by adding a new Section to be numbered 1A. to read as follows: "Section 1A. Any person, firm, corporation or governmental unit which uses any stream, river or creek as both a source of water and place of discharge shall be required to have their discharge positioned upstream from their intake." On the adoption of the amendment, Senator Dean of the 6th called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Henderson Parker Rowan Young Those voting in the negative were Senators: Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Herndon Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Patton Plunkett Reynolds Riley Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 4, nays 46, and the amendment was lost. TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1971 959 The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, Senator Walling of the 42nd called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Cover dell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Spinks Starr Stephens Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer Voting in the negative was Senator Smith of 34th. By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 51, nays 1. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. The following resolution of the Senate, having been favorably reported by the committee, read the third time on February 26 and postponed, was put upon its adoption: 960 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, SR 26. By Senator Smith of the 18th: A RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Georgia so as to authorize incurring public debt; to provide for the payment of such debt; to create the Georgia State Financing and Investment Com mission; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. The Constitution of the State of Georgia is hereby amended by striking Paragraphs I, II, III, IV and IX of Section II of Article VII, and inserting in lieu thereof new Paragraphs I, II, III and IV to read as follows: "Paragraph I. Purposes for Which Dept may be Incurred; Limitations. Any other provisions of this Constitution to the con trary notwithstanding, the State may incur public debt, as follows: (a) The State may incur public debt without limit to repel invasion, suppress insurrection and defend the State in time of war. (b) The State may incur public debt to supply such temporary deficit as may exist in the State Treasury in any fiscal year be cause of necessary delay in collecting the taxes of that year but the debt so incurred shall not exceed, in the aggregate, five percent of the total revenue receipts, less refunds, of the State Treasury in the fiscal year immediately preceding the year in which such debt is incurred, and any debt so incurred shall be repaid out of the taxes levied for the fiscal year in which the loan is made. Such debt shall be payable on or before the last day of the fiscal year in which it is incurred and no such debt may be incurred in any fiscal year under the provisions of this subparagraph (b) if there is then outstanding unpaid debt from any previous fiscal year which was incurred under the provisions of this subparagraph (b). (c) The State may incur public debt of two types for public purposes pursuant to this paragraph, general obligation debt and guaranteed revenue debt. General obligation debt may be incurred by issuing obligations to acquire, construct, develop, extend, enlarge or improve land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities of the State, its agencies, departments, in stitutions, and those State Authorities which were created and activated prior to the Amendment adopted November 8, 1960, to Article VII, Section VI, Paragraph I (a) of this Constitution, and guaranteed revenue debt may be incurred by guaranteeing the payment of revenue obligations issued by an instrumentality of the State and such revenue obligations are issued to finance toll bridges, toll roads, any other land public transportation facilities or systems or water or sewage treatment facilities or systems. No debt may be incurred under this subparagraph (c) at any time TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1971 961 when the highest aggregate annual debt service requirements for the then current year or any subsequent year for outstanding gen eral obligation debt and guaranteed revenue debt, including the pro posed debt, and the highest aggregate annual payments for the then current year or any subsequent fiscal year of the State under all contracts then in force to which the provisions of Article VII, Section VI, Paragraph I (a) of this Constitution are applicable, exceed fifteen percent of the total revenue receipts, less refunds, of the State Treasury in the fiscal year immediately preceding the year in which any such debt is to be incurred. For the purposes of this paragraph, annual debt service requirements shall mean the total principal and interest coming due in any fiscal year of the State; provided that with regard to any issue of debt incurred wholly or in part on a term basis, annual debt service requirements shall mean an amount equal to the total principal and interest payments required to retire such issue in full divided by the number of years from its date to its maturity date. General obligation debt may not be incurred until the General Assembly has enacted legislation stating the purposes, in general or specific terms, for which such issue of debt is to be incurred, specifying the maximum principal amount of such issue and ap propriating an amount at least sufficient to pay the highest an nual debt service requirements for such issue. All such appropria tions for debt service purposes shall not lapse for any reason and shall continue in effect until the debt for which such appropriation was authorized shall have been incurred, but the General Assembly may repeal any such appropriation at any time prior to the in curring of such debt. The General Assembly shall raise by taxation each fiscal year, in addition to the sum necessary to make all payments required to be made under contracts entitled to the protection of the second paragraph of Paragraph I (a), Section VI, Article VII of this Constitution, and to pay public expenses, such amounts as are necessary to pay debt service requirements in such fiscal year on all general obligation debt incurred hereunder. The General Assembly shall appropriate to a special trust fund to be designated 'State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund' such amounts as are necessary to pay annual debt service requirements on all general obligation debt incurred hereunder. The sinking fund shall be used solely for the retirement of general obligation debt payable therefrom. If the General Assembly shall fail to make any such appropriation or if for any reason the monies in the sinking fund are insufficient to make all payments required with respect to such general obligation debt as and when the same become due, the State Treasurer shall set apart from the first revenues thereafter received, applicable to the general fund of the State, such amounts as are necessary to cure any such deficiency and shall immediately deposit the same into the sinking fund, providing that the obligation to make such sinking fund deposits shall be subordinate to the obligation imposed upon the fiscal officers of the State pursuant to the provisions of the second paragraph of Paragraph I (a) of Section VI of Article VII of this Constitution. The State Treasurer may be required to set aside and apply such revenues as aforesaid at the suit of any holder of any general obligation debt incurred hereunder. The monies in the sinking fund shall be as fully invested as is practical, 962 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, consistent with the requirements to make current principal and interest payments. Any such investments shall be restricted to obligations constituting direct and general obligations of the United States Government or obligations unconditionally guaranteed as to the payment of principal and interest by the United States Government, maturing no longer than twelve months from date of purchase. Guaranteed revenue debt may not be incurred until the General Assembly has enacted legislation authorizing the guarantee of the specific issue of revenue obligations then proposed, reciting that the General Assembly has determined such obligations will be self-liquidating over the life of the issue (which determination shall be conclusive), specifying the maximum principal amount of such issue and appropriating an amount at least equal to the highest annual debt service requirements for such issue, which appropriation shall be paid upon the issuance of said obligations into a special trust fund to be designated 'State of Georgia Guar anteed Revenue Debt Common Reserve Fund' to be held together with all other sums similarly appropriated as a common reserve for any payments which may be required by virtue of any guarantee entered into in connection with any issue of guaranteed revenue obligations. All such appropriations for the benefit of guaranteed revenue debt shall not lapse for any reason and shall continue in effect until the debt for which such appropriation was authorized shall have been incurred but the General Assembly may repeal any such appropriation at any time prior to the payment of the same into said common reserve fund. Said common reserve fund shall be held and administered by the State Treasurer. If any payments are required to be made from said fund to meet debt service requirements on guaranteed revenue obligations by virtue of an insufficiency of revenues, the State Treasurer shall pay from said common reserve fund the amount necessary to cure such deficiency. The State Treasurer shall then reimburse said fund from the general funds of the State within ten days following the commencement of any fiscal year of the State for any amounts so paid, provided, that the obligation to make any such reimburse ments shall be subordinate to the obligation imposed upon the fiscal officer of the State pursuant to the second paragraph of Paragraph I (a) of Section VI, Article VII of this Constitution and shall also be subordinate to the obligation hereinabove imposed upon the State Treasurer to make sinking fund deposits for the benefit of general obligation debt. The State Treasurer may be required to apply such funds as aforesaid at the suit of any holder of any such guaranteed revenue obligations. The amount to the credit of said common reserve fund shall at all times be at least equal to the aggregate highest annual debt service requirements on all outstanding guaranteed revenue obligations entitled to the benefit of said fund. If at the end of any fiscal year of the State said fund is in excess of the required amount, the State Treasurer shall transfer such excess to the general funds of the State free of said trust. The funds in the said common reserve fund shall be as fully invested as is practical, consistent with the requirements of guaranteeing the principal and interest payments on the revenue obligations guaranteed by the State. Any such investments shall be restricted to obligations constituting direct and general obligations TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1971 963 of the United States Government or obligations unconditionally guaranteed as to the payment of principal and interest by the United States Government, maturing no longer than twelve months from date of purchase. When any general obligation debt has first been incurred by the delivery of such debt to the purchasers thereof, then and from the date of such delivery, the State, and all State institutions, departments and agencies of the State shall be prohibited from entering into any contract (except contracts pertaining to guar anteed revenue debt) with any public agency, public corporation, authority or similar entity which such contract is intended to constitute security for bonds or other obligations issued by any such public agency, public corporation or authority and, from and after the date of such delivery, in the event any contract between the State, or any State institution, department or agency of the State and any public agency, public corporation, authority or similar entity, or any revenues from any such contract, is pledged or assigned as security for the repayment of bonds or other obligations then and in either such event, the appropriation or expenditure of any funds of the State for the payment of obligations under any such contract shall likewise be prohibited; provided, however, all contracts entered into prior to the date of the first delivery of such general obligation debt shall continue to have the benefit of the protection afforded by the provisions of the second paragraph of Paragraph I (a) of Section VI, Article VII of the Constitution as fully and completely as though this amend ment had not been adopted and for as long as any such contract shall remain in force and effect. Furthermore, nothing in this amend ment is intended directly or by implication to have any effect upon any provision of any such contract establishing lien rights, priorities regarding revenues or otherwise providing protection to the holders of obligations secured by such contracts. (d) The State may incur general obligation debt or guaranteed revenue debt to fund or refund any such debt or to fund or refund any obligations issued upon the security of contracts to which the provisions of the second paragraph of Paragraph I (a), Section VI, Article VII of this Constitution are applicable. The issuance of any such debt for the purposes of said funding or refunding shall be subject to the fifteen percent limitation in subparagraph (c) above to the same extent as debt incurred under said subparagraph: Provided, however, in making such computation the annual debt service requirements and annual contract payments remaining on the debt or obligations being funded or refunded shall not be taken into account. In the event it is determined by the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission that it is to the best interest of the State to fund or refund any such public debt or obligation, the same may be accomplished by resolution of the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission hereinafter created without any action on the part of the General Assembly and any appropria tion made or required to be made with respect to the debt being funded or refunded shall immediately attach and inure to the benefit of the obligations to be issued in connection with such funding or refunding to the same extent and with the same effect 964 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, as though the obligations to be issued had originally been authorized by action of the General Assembly as hereinabove set forth; pro vided, the debt incurred in connection with any such funding or refunding shall be the same as that originally authorized by the General Assembly (except that general obligation debt may be incurred to fund or refund obligations issued upon the security of contracts to which the provisions of the second paragraph of Paragraph I (a), Section VI, Article VII of this Constitution are applicable and the continuing appropriation required to be made under the said provisions of this Constitution shall immediately attach and inure to the benefit of the obligation to be issued in connection with such funding or refunding with the same force and effect as though said obligations so funded or refunded had originally been issued as a general obligation debt authorized hereunder) and provided further, the term of the funding or re funding issue shall not extend beyond the term of the original debt or obligation and the total interest on the funding or refunding issue shall not exceed the total interest to be paid on such original debt or obligation. The principal amount of any debt issued in connection with such funding or refunding may exceed the principal amount being funded or refunded to the extent necessary to pro vide for the payment of any premium thereby incurred. "Paragraph II. Faith and Credit of State Pledged Debt may be Validated. The full faith, credit and taxing power of the State are hereby pledged to the payment of all public debt incurred under this Article and all such debt and the interest thereon shall be exempt from taxation. Such debt may be validated by judicial proceedings in the manner provided by the General Assembly and such validation shall be incontestable and conclusive. "Paragraph III. Georgia State Financing and Investment Com mission; Duties. There is hereby created the Georgia State Financ ing and Investment Commission. The Commission shall consist of the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the State Auditor, the State Treasurer, and the Attorney General. The Commission shall be responsible for the issuance of all public debt incurred hereunder and for the proper application of the proceeds of such debt to the purposes for which it is incurred except that the issuance of guaranteed revenue obligations shall be the responsibility of the issuing instrumentality and the proceeds from such guaranteed revenue obligations shall be paid to the issuer thereof and such proceeds and the application thereof shall be the responsibility of such issuer. Debt to be incurred at the same time for more than one purpose may be combined in one issue without stating the purposes separately but the proceeds thereof must be allocated, disbursed and used soley in accordance with the original purpose and without exceeding the principal amount authorized for each purpose set forth in the authorization of the General Assembly and to the extent not so used shall be used to purchase and retire public debt. The Commission shall be responsible for the investment of all proceeds to be administered by it. The General Assembly may provide that income earned on any such investments may be used to pay operating expenses of the Commission or placed in a common debt retirement fund and used to purchase and retire any public TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1971 965 debt, or any bonds or obligations issued by any public agency, public corporation or authority which are secured by a contract to which the provisions of the second paragraph of Paragraph I (a) of Section VI, Article VII of this Constitution are applicable. The Commission shall have such additional responsibilities, powers and duties with respect to public debt as shall be provided by law. "Paragraph IV. State Aid Forbidden. Except as herein pro vided, the credit of the State shall not be pledged or loaned to any individual, company, corporation or association and the State shall not become a joint owner or stockholder in or with any individual, company, association or corporation." Section 2. This amendment is adopted for the purpose of providing a new and more effective method of financing the State's needs and its provisions and any law hereafter enacted by the General Assembly in furtherance thereof shall be liberally construed to effect the afore said purposes. Insofar as any provisions of this amendment or any such law may be inconsistent with any other provisions of this Constitution or of any other law, the provisions of this amendment and laws enacted in furtherance thereof shall be controlling; provided, however, the pro visions of this amendment shall not be so broadly construed as to cause the same to be unconstitutional and in connection with any such con struction this amendment shall be deemed to contain such implied limitations as shall be required to accomplish the foregoing. Section 3. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended. The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following: "YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to provide for a new and more effective method of financing the State's needs, to prohibit State Institutions, de partments and agencies from entering into any NO ( ) contract with any public agency, corporation or au thority which such contract is intended to secure debt of said agency, corporation or authority; to authorize the incurring of public debt under the new method of financing; to provide for the payment of such debt; to limit the issuance of such debt; and to create the Georgia State Financing and Investment Com mission?" All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against ratify ing the proposed amendment shall vote "No". If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State. 966 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government offered the following amendment: Amend by striking the period in line 5, page 3 and inserting the following: "; provided, however, no guaranteed revenue debt may be in curred for water or sewage treatment facilities or systems at any time when the highest aggregate annual debt service requirements for the then current year or any subsequent fiscal year of the State for guaranteed revenue debt for water or sewage treatment facili ties or systems, including the proposed debt, exceeds one percent of the total revenue receipts, less refunds, of the State Treasury in the fiscal year immediately preceding the year in which any such debt is to be incurred.". Senator Herndon of the 10th offered the following amendment to the com mittee amendment: Amend by striking the period and inserting the following: "; provided, however, no guaranteed revenue debt may be in curred to make educational loans or purchase or lend against the security of educational loans at any time when the highest ag gregate annual debt service requirements for the then current year or any subsequent fiscal year of the State for guaranteed revenue debt to make educational loans or purchase or lend against the security of educational loans made to students for post-secondary education purposes, including the proposed debt, exceeds one percent of the total revenue receipts, less refunds, of the State Treasury in the fiscal year immediately preceding the year in which any such debt is to be incurred." On the adoption of the amendment, Senator Herndon of the 10th called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Ballard Chapman Cleland Coverdell Dean Eldridge Herndon Kidd McDuffie Rowan Those voting in the negative were Senators: Adams Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Coggin Ward Webb Young Cox Doss Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Kennedy TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1971 967 Lester London McGill Overby Parker Patton Reynolds Riley Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 13, nays 38, and the amendment to the committee amendment was lost. On the adoption of the committee amendment, the ayes were 37, nays 1, and the committee amendment was adopted. Senator Herndon of the 10th offered the following amendment: Amend by striking on line 25, page 2, the period and inserting the following: ", or to make educational loans or purchase or lend against the security of educational loans made to students for postsecondary education purposes." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 6, nays 29, and the amend ment was lost. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution as amended, was agreed to. The resolution, proposing an amendment to the Constitution, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Bateman Brown of 47th Coggin Cover dell Cox Dean Eldridge Gillis Holley Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie Overby Parker Patton Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Tysinger Zipperer 968 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Those voting in the negative were Senators: Adams Ballard Broun of 46th Carter Chapman Cleland Doss Fincher of 54th Garrard Hamilton Henderson Herndon Holloway Hudgins Jackson McGill Plunkett Searcey Smalley Spinks Starr Stephens Walling Ward Webb Young By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 25, nays 26. The resolution, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost. Senator Smith of the 18th gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the Senate reconsider its action on SR 26. The following resolutions of the Senate were read and adopted: SR 105. By Senators Kidd of the 25th and Stephens of the 36th: A resolution commending Honorable Roy E. Bevel; and for other pur poses. SR 111. By Senators Plunkett of the 30th and Broun of the 46th: A resolution commending President James E. Boyd of West Georgia College; and for other purposes. Senator Holloway of the 12th moved that the Senate do now adjourn until 9:30 o'clock A. M. tomorrow, and the motion prevailed. The President announced the Senate adjourned until 9:30 o'clock A. M. tomorrow. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1971 969 Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia, Wednesday, March 3, 1971. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 9:30 o'clock A. M. today, and was called to order by the President. Senator Kennedy of the 4th reported that the journal of yesterday's proceedings had been read and found correct. Senator Hill of the 29th moved that the Senate reconsider its action of yesterday on the following bill of the House: HB 675. By Messrs. Knight, Potts, Mullinax and Ware of the 30th: A bill to create the office of Commissioner of Heard County; to provide his qualifications; and for other purposes. On the motion, the ayes were 34, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and HB 675 was placed on the Senate Calendar. By unanimous consent, the reading of the journal was dispensed with, and the journal was confirmed. Senator Holloway of the 12th asked unanimous consent that the following be established as the order of business for today: 1. Introduction of bills and resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of Senate bills and resolutions. 3. First reading and reference of House bills and resolutions. 4. Reports of standing committees. 5. Second reading of bills and resolutions. 6. Third reading and passage of local, uncontested bills and resolutions. 7. Third reading and consideration of general bills and resolutions. The consent was granted. Senator Coggin of the 35th asked unanimous consent that the call of the roll be dispensed with. The consent was granted. 970 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The following message was received from the House through Mr. Ellard, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolution of the House, to-wit: HB 142. By Mr. Connell of the 79th: A bill to provide the procedures whereby a Judge of the Municipal Court, City of Augusta, Richmond County, and the Civil Court of Richmond County shall be eligible to become a Judge Emeritus of such courts; and for other purposes. HB 193. By Mr. Connell of the 79th: A bill to provide the procedures whereby a Judge of the Court of Ordinary of any county with a population of not more than 167,000 and not less than 150,000 shall be eligible to become a judge emeritus of such courts; and for other purposes. HB 194. By Mr. Connell of the 79th: A bill to provide the procedures whereby a judge of the State Court of any county having a population of not less than 150,000 nor more than 165,000, shall be eligible to become a judge emeritus of such court; and for other purposes. HB 759. By Messrs. Davis, Granade, Westlake and Floyd of the 75th, Collins and Geisinger of the 72nd, Noble and Bell of the 73rd, Dean of the 76th and Jordan of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act requiring boards of education of certain counties of this State to publish a summary of all receipts and expenditures of said boards, so as to require copies of audits of said boards of education to be available for public inspection; and for other purposes. HB 806. By Messrs. Lane of the 101st, Savage of the 104th, Hawes of the 95th, Townsend of the 115th, Sims of the 106th and Felton of the 95th: A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of East Point, relating to the "Municipal Home Rule Act of 1965"; and for other purposes. HB 811. By Messrs. Brown, Pinkston and Bennett of the 81st, Coney of the 82nd and Miller of the 83rd: A bill to authorize holders of public funds and clerks of court of WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1971 971 certain counties who have monies deposited in the registry of their court to turn over such funds to the county treasurer or to the person per forming the duties of county treasurer for investment; and for other purposes. HB 823. By Messrs. Lee, Northcutt and Gary of the 21st: A bill to create a new charter for the City of Morrow in Clayton County; and for other purposes. HB 829. By Messrs. Atherton, Wilson, Burruss, Howard, McDaniell, Housley and Kreeger of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act amending, revising, consolidating and supersed ing the several Acts incorporating the Town of Austell and reincorporating said town as a city, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes. HB 807. By Messrs. Lane of the 101st, Hawes, Cook, Felton, Greer and Horton of the 95th and others: A bill to amend an Act establishing a new Charter for the City of East Point, relating to corporate limits; and for other purposes. HB 830. By Messrs. Kreeger, McDaniell, Howard, Housley, Atherton, and Bur russ of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Cobb County-Marietta Water Au thority, so as to increase the limitation on the amount of bonds the Au thority may have outstanding at any one time; and for other purposes. HB 831. By Messrs. Kreeger, Burruss, Atherton, Housley, McDaniell and Howard of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Smyrna, so as to have the Clerk of the City of Smyrna Civil Service Board ap pointed by the Mayor and Council; and for other purposes. HB 835. By Messrs. Potts, Knight, Mullinax and Ware of the 30th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Newnan, so as to change the compensation of the Mayor and members of the Board of Aldermen; and for other purposes. HB 836. By Messrs. Dean and Mason of the 13th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit, so as to create the office of assistant district attorney; and for other purposes. 972 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 842. By Messrs. Howard, Housley, Kreeger, Burruss and Wilson of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, so as to extend the jurisdiction of said Court in certain cases involving in juries to the person; and for other purposes. HB 844. By Messrs. Matthews and Logan of the 16th: A bill to create the Athens-Clarke County Charter Commission; and for other purposes. HB 846. By Messrs. Brown of the 110th, Bond of the lllth, Alexander of the 96th, Marcus of the 105th, Alexander of the 108th, Hood of the 99th, Savage of the 104th, and others: A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of At lanta, relating to the election of candidates from Representative Post 1 and Post 2; and for other purposes. HR 266. By Messrs. Poole, Harris and Roach of the 10th: A resolution proposing a constitutional amendment so as to provide that residents of the City of Jasper who are 62 years old or older or who are totally disabled, and have an income of not more than $4,000 per annum shall be granted a homestead exemption of $2,000 for ad valorem tax ation by said City; and for other purposes. The House has passed, as amended, by the requisite majority the following bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 193. By Senator Zipperer of the 3rd: A bill to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Bryan County, so as to change the compensation of the Chairman, Vice-Chair man and members of said Board; and for other purposes. The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit: HB 42. By Messrs. Bennett of the 71st and Bostick of the 63rd: A bill to amend an Act establishing a retirement system for teachers in the State public schools, so as to provide that any teacher coming into the Teachers' Retirement System shall be entitled to receive prior service credit for time spent as a teacher in American Dependents' Schools located overseas or within the continental limits of the United States; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1971 973 HB 382. By Messrs. Peters of the 2nd, Snow, Clements and Hays of the 1st and Hudson of the 48th: A bill to provide that no person, firm or corporation shall transport, on a continuing basis, garbage, trash, waste or refuse across State or county boundaries for the purpose of dumping same, unless permission is first obtained from the governing authority of the county in which the dump is located; and for other purposes. HB 492. By Messrs. Collier of the 54th, Smith, Cole and Turner of the 3rd, Salem of the 51st, Westlake and Floyd of the 75th, Bell of the 73rd and others: A bill to amend Code Chapter 93-3, relating to jurisdiction, powers and duties of the Public Service Commission, so as to authorize the Commis sion to consider certain factors when fixing rates of public utilities under its jurisdiction; and for other purposes. HB 698. By Mr. Levitas of the 77th: A bill to permit the trustees of any trust or any corporation which is treated as a private foundation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 and may distribute its net income to elect to expend cash or certain securities from principal for the purpose of avoiding the imposition of certain taxes on such trust; and for other purposes. HB 140. By Messrs. Moore of the 6th, Phillips of the 50th, Farrar of the 77th and Mauldin of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act", so as to change the provisions relative to the calculation of the amounts to be raised by local units of administration in support of the Minimum Foundation Program of Education; and for other pur poses. The House has passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 141. By Senators Gillis of the 20th, Bateman of the 27th, Plunkett of the 30th, and Hamilton of the 26th: A bill to implement Article VII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Con stitution of Georgia which authorized the General Assembly to provide for grants to citizens of Georgia attending colleges or universities in this State which are not branches of the University System; and for other purposes. The House has adopted the report of the Committee of Conference on the following bill of the House, to-wit: 974 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 126. By Mrs. Merritt of the 46th, Messrs. Matthews and Patten of the 63rd, Grantham of the 55th, Hudson of the 48th, Reaves of the 71st and Collins of the 62nd: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Food Act", so as to define the term "food sales establishment"; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate amendment to the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 500. By Messrs. Johnson and Phillips of the 29th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Warren County on a salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compen sation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. The House has adopted the report of the Committee of Conference No. 2 on the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 123. By Messrs. Melton and Brown of the 32nd, Miles of the 78th, Mullinax of the 30th, and Cook of the 95th: A bill to amend an Act approved February 28, 1955 (Ga. Laws 1955, p. 268), so as to increase the excise tax on cigarettes; to impose an excise tax on cigarettes held or possessed by every dealer or distributor of cigarettes on the effective date on this Act; and for other purposes. The House has adopted the following resolutions of the House and Senate, to-wit: HR 287. By Messrs. Vaughn of the 74th, Collins of the 62nd, Hudson of the 48th, Keyton of the 70th and many others: A resolution urging the United States Department of Agriculture to take certain steps relative to the exportation and importation of cattle; and for other purposes. HR 304. By Mr. Sherman of the 30th: A resolution relative to Railpax; and for other purposes. HR 308. By Messrs. Moyer of the 41st, Hays of the 1st and others: A resolution relative to Disabled American Veterans Fiftieth Anniver sary; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1971 975 HR 311. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th: T A resolution commending and thanking Bill Birdsong; and for other purposes. HR 320. By Messrs. Adams of the 100th and Lane of the 101st: A resolution commending the Honorable Fred T. McCrary, and for other purposes. HR 321. By Mr. Berry of the 85th and others: A resolution expressing deepest regrets at the passing of Dr. Roy L. Gibson; and for other purposes. SR 91. By Senators Plunkett of the 30th, Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and others: A resolution congratulating a marvelous man on his twenty-fifth anni versary as Secretary of State; and for other purposes. SR 102. By Senators Hudgins of the 15th and Jackson of the 16th: A resolution expressing deepest regrets at the passing of Dr. Roy L. Gibson; and for other purposes. SR 104. By Senators Stephens of the 36th, Kidd of the 25th, Pincher of the 51st and others: A resolution commemorating the Disabled American Veterans Fiftieth anniversary; and for other purposes. The House has disagreed to the Senate amendment to the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 402. By Messrs. Bostick, Matthews and Patten of the 63rd: A bill to create and establish the State Court of Tift County; and for other purposes. The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit: HB 569. By Messrs. Battle of the 90th, Greer of the 95th, Stephens of the 103rd, Gaynor of the 88th and Triplett of the 93rd: A bill to provide for the settlement of disputes concerning wages and 976 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, rates of pay and for other terms and conditions of employment of em ployees of certain fire departments; and for other purposes. HB 797. By Messrs. Westlake, Davis and Floyd of the 75th, Larsen of the 113th, Noble of the 73rd, Lane of the 101st, Collins and Geisinger of the 72nd: A bill to amend Code Section 61-302, relating to summons served on de fendants in proceedings against tenants holding over, as amended, so as to change the provisions relative to service of summons; and for other purposes. The following bills and resolutions of the Senate were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committees: SB 304. By Senators Holley of the 22nd and Lester of the 23rd: A bill to unify the governmental and corporate functions of the City Council of Augusta with the governmental and corporate functions of Richmond County; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 305. By Senator Smith of the 18th: A bill to create "The Municipal Fiscal Control Act", to create the office of municipal accountant in each municipality; to provide for his powers, duties and responsibilities; to provide the procedures connected with the foregoing; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Gov ernment. SB 306. By Senator Tysinger of the 41st: A bill to amend Code Section 84-303, relating to qualifications of archi tects, so as to change the provisions relating to qualifications; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Business, Trade and Commerce. SB 307. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A bill to incorporate the Town of Mclntyre, Georgia, and to grant a new Charter to said Town; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 308. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Board of Examiners of Plumbing Contractors, so as to provide the circumstances under which WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1971 977 certain persons may be issued a certificate of qualification as a journey man plumber without the necessity of standing the required examina tion; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Business, Trade and Commerce. SB 309. By Senator Reynolds of the 48th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the control of outdoor advertising adjacent to any State-aid road which also is a part of the Interstate and Primary Systems of Highways, so as to define certain words; to re peal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Highways. SB 310. By Senator Smalley of the 28th: A bill to revise criminal procedure for change of venue in criminal trials; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SR 106. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A resolution amending the Rules of the Senate; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 107. By Senator Johnson of the 38th: A resolution creating the Fulton County Judiciary Study Committee; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 108. By Senator Johnson of the 38th: A resolution creating the S. R. 37 Study Committee; and for other pur poses. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 109. By Senator Johnson of the 38th: A resolution creating the Atlanta-Fulton County Pension Systems Study Committee; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. 978 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SR 110. By Senators Coverdell of the 56th, Cleland of the 55th, Herndon of the 10th and others: A resolution creating the Joint Long-Term Disability Insurance Study Committee; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 112. By Senators Holley of the 22nd, Coggin of the 35th, Holloway of the 12th and others: A resolution creating the Joint Bank Holding Company Study Commit tee; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 113. By Senators Zipperer of the 3rd, Carter of the 14th and Starr of the 44th: A resolution creating the Education Coordination Study Committee; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 114. By Senator Reynolds of the 48th: A resolution relating to architectural and engineering firms doing busi ness with the State, so as to exempt contracts between architectural and engineering firms and the State Highway Department from the pro visions of said Resolution; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other pur poses. Referred to Committee on Highways. SR 115. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A resolution directing the State Revenue Commissioner to conduct a study and to submit a report to the next regular session of the General Assembly on minimum certification standards for tax assessing officials; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. The following bills and resolutions of the House were read the first time and referred to committees: HB 42. By Messrs. Bennett of the 71st and Bostick of the 63rd: A bill to amend an Act establishing a retirement system for teachers in the State public schools, so as to provide that any teacher coming WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1971 979 into the Teachers' Retirement System shall be entitled to receive prior service credit for time spent as a teacher in American Dependents' Schools located overseas or within the continental limits of the United States; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Retirement. HB 140. By Messrs. Moore of the 6th, Phillips of the 50th, Farrar of the 77th and Mauldin of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act", so as to change the provisions relative to the calcula tion of the amounts to be raised by the local units of administration in support of the Program; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Elementary and Secondary Education. HB 142. By Mr. Connell of the 79th: A bill to provide the procedures whereby a Judge of the Municipal Court, City of Augusta, Richmond County, and the Civil Court of Richmond County shall be eligible to become a Judge Emeritus of such courts; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 193. By Mr. Connell of the 79th: A bill to provide the procedures whereby a Judge of the Court of Ordinary of any county with a population of not more than 167,000 and not less than 150,000 shall be eligible to become a judge emeritus of such courts; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 194. By Mr. Connell of the 79th: A bill to provide the procedures whereby a judge of the State Court of any county having a population of not less than 150,000 nor more than 165,000, shall be eligible to become a judge emeritus of such court; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 382. By Messrs. Peters of the 2nd, Snow, Clements and Hays of the 1st and Hudson of the 48th: A bill to provide that no person, firm or corporation shall transport, garbage, trash or refuse across State or county boundaries for the purpose of dumping same, unless permission is first obtained from the governing authority of the county in which the dump is located; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality. 980 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 492. By Messrs. Collier of the 54th, Smith, Cole and Turner of the 3rd and others: A bill to amend Code Chapter 93-3, relating to jurisdiction, powers and duties of the Public Service Commission, so as to authorize the Com mission to consider certain factors when fixing rates of public utilities under its jurisdiction; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation. HB 698. By Mr. Levitas of the 77th: A bill to permit the trustees of any trust or any corporation which is treated as a private foundation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 and may distribute its net income to elect to expend cash or certain securities from principal for the purpose of avoiding the imposi tion of certain taxes on such trust; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. HB 759. By Messrs. Davis, Granade, Westlake and Floyd of the 75th, Collins and Geisinger of the 72nd and others: A bill to amend an Act requiring boards of education of certain counties of this State to publish a summary of all receipts and expenditures of said boards, so as to require copies of audits of said boards of education to be available for public inspection; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 806. By Messrs. Lane of the 101st, Savage of the 104th, Hawes of the 95th and others: A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of East Point, relating to the "Municipal Home Rule Act of 1965"; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 807. By Messrs. Lane of the 101st, Hawes, Cook, Felton, Greer and Horton of the 95th and others: A bill to amend an Act establishing a new Charter for the City of East Point, relating to corporate limits; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 811. By Messrs. Brown, Pinkston and Bennett of the 81st, Coney of the 82nd and Miller of the 83rd: A bill to authorize holders of public funds and clerks of court of certain counties who have monies deposited in the registry of their WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1971 981 court to turn over such funds to the county treasurer or to the person performing the duties of county treasurer for investment; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 823. By Messrs. Lee, Northcutt and Gary of the 21st: A bill to create a new charter for the City of Morrow in Clayton County; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 829. By Messrs. Atherton, Wilson, Burruss, Howard, McDaniell, Housley and Kreeger of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act amending, revising and superseding the several acts incorporating the Town of Austell and reincorporating said town as a city, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 830. By Messrs. Kreeger, McDaniell, Howard, Housley, Atherton and Bur russ of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Cobb County-Marietta Water Au thority, so as to increase the limitation on the amount of bonds the Authority may have outstanding at any one time; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 831. By Messrs. Kreeger, Burruss, Atherton, Housley, McDaniell and Howard of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Smyrna, so as to have the Clerk of the City of Smyrna Civil Service Board ap pointed by the Mayor and Council; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 835. By Messrs. Potts, Knight, Mullinax and Ware of the 30th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Newnan, so as to change the compensation of the Mayor and members of the Board of Aldermen; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 836. By Messrs. Dean and Mason of the 13th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit, so as 982 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, to create the office of assistant district attorney; and for other pur poses. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 842. By Messrs. Howard, Housley, Kreeger, Burruss and Wilson of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, so as to extend the jurisdiction of said Court in certain cases involving in juries to the person; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 844. By Messrs. Matthews and Logan of the 16th: A bill to create the Athens-Clarke County Charter Commission; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 846. By Messrs. Brown of the 110th, Bond of the llth, Alexander of the 96th, Marcus of the 105th and others: A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of At lanta, relating to the election of candidates from Representative Post 1 and Post 2; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HR 266. By Messrs. Poole, Harris and Roach of the 10th: A resolution proposing a constitutional amendment so as to provide that residents of the City of Jasper who are 62 years old or older or who are totally disabled, and have an income of not more than $4,000 per annum shall be granted a homestead exemption of $2,000 for ad valorem taxation by said city; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HR 287. By Messrs. Vaughn of the 74th, Coiling of the 62nd and others: A resolution urging the United States Department of Agriculture to take certain steps relative to the exportation and importation of cattle; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. HB 569. By Messrs. Battle of the 90th, Greer of the 95th, Stephens of the 103rd and others: A bill to provide for the settlement of disputes concerning wages and WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1971 988 rates of pay and other terms and conditions of employment of employees of certain fire departments; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Industry and Labor. HB 797. By Messrs. Westlake, Davis and Floyd of the 75th and others: A bill to amend Code Section 61-302, relating to summons served on defendants in proceedings against tenants holding over, as amended, so as to change the provisions relative to service of summons; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. The following reports of standing committees were read by the Secretary: Senator McGill of the 24th District, Chairman of the Committee on Agricul ture, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Agriculture has had under consideration the following resolution of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HR 90. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, McGill of 24th District, Chairman. Senator Holley of the 22nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Banking and Finance, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Banking and Finance has had under consideration the following bills and resolutions of the House and has instructed me, as Chair man, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 251. Do not pass. HB 252. Do pass. HB 253. Do pass. HB 451. Do pass as amended. HB 688. Do pass. HB 725. Do pass. 984 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 762. Do pass as amended. HR 225. Do pass. HR 226. Do pass. HR 227. Do pass. HR 228. Do pass. HR 229. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Holley of 22nd District, Chairman. Senator Smith of the 18th District, Chairman of the Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recom mendations: HB 148. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Smith of 18th District, Chairman. Senator Kidd of the 25th District, Chairman of the Committee on Health and Welfare, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Health and Welfare has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 280. Do pass as amended. HB 60. Do pass as amended. HB 421. Do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, Kidd of 25th District, Chairman. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1971 985 Senator Kidd of the 25th District, Chairman of the Committee on Health and Welfare, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Health and Welfare has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 289. Do pass. SB 290. Do pass. HB 33. Do pass. HB 213. Do pass. HB 232. Do pass by substitute. 'HB 233. Do pass. HB 266. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Kidd of 25th District, Chairman. Senator Reynolds of the 48th District, Chairman of the Committee on High ways, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Highways has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: 'HB 618. Do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, Reynolds of 48th District, Chairman. Senator Webb of the llth District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following bill 986 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, of the Senate and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following- recommendations: SB 216. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Webb of llth District, Chairman. Senator Searcey of the 2nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recom mendations : HB 234. Do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, Searcey of 2nd District, Chairman. Senator Fincher of the 51st District, Chairman of the Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation has had under con sideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 470. Do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, Fincher of 51st District, Chairman. Senator Coggin of the 35th District, Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following resolu tions of the Senate and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SR 92. Do pass. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1971 987 SR 97. Do pass. SR 98. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Coggin of 35th District, Chairman. Senator Carter of the 14th District, Chairman of the Committee on Vocation al and Technical Education, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Vocational and Technical Education has had under con sideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 506. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Carter of 14th District, Chairman. Senator Reynolds of the 48th District, Chairman of the Committee on High ways, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Highways has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 291. Do pass. SB 152. Do pass. SB 154. Do pass as amended. HB 379. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Reynolds of 48th District, Chairman. The following bills and resolutions of the Senate and House were read the second time: HB 618. By Mr. Vaughn of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act governing and regulating the use of the public 988 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, roads and highways in this State, so as to provide for the issuance of special permits for the movement of modular homes, sectional houses and portable buildings over the highways of this State; and for other purposes. HB 506. By Mr. Sims of the 106th: A bill to amend an Act relating to a program of vocational rehabilita tion and providing that the same shall be administered by the State Board of Vocational Education, so as to change the definition of the term "workshop"; and for other purposes. HB 33. By Mr. Scarborough of the 81st: A bill to prohibit unjust discrimination in employment because of age; and for other purposes. HB 213. By Mr. Brown of the 32nd: A bill to amend Code Section 88-2603, relating to the power and duties of the Board of Health in regard to water supply control, so as to empower the State Board of Health to require fluoridation of potable public water supplies in incorporated communities of 5,000 or more population; and for other purposes. HB 232. By Mr. Wheeler of the 18th: A bill to amend Code Section 84-1109, relating to the annual registration of optometrists, so as to provide for the annual renewal of certificates to practice optometry; and for other purposes. HB 233. By Mr. Wheeler of the 18th: A bill to amend Section 84-1105 of the Code of Georgia, pertaining to the Georgia State Board of Examiners and Optometry, establishing the qualifications of applicants for registration to practice optometry, so as to increase the examination and registration fees; and for other purposes. SB 289. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and Kidd of the ; 25th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Public Assistance Act of 1965", as amended, so as to provide that hearings and judicial review of final decisions by the Department of Family and Children Services shall be conducted in accordance with the applicable pro visions of the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1971 989 SB 290. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Children and Youth Act", as amended, so as to provide that the Division for Children and Youth i may provide both routine and emergency medical services to children under its supervision without parental consent; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 152. By Senator Walling of the 42nd: A bill to prohibit the construction of any limited access highway which during its first two years of operation raises the noise level above a cer tain level in any public elementary or secondary school classroom or public library constructed prior to the approval of the route by the High way Department; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 216. By Senators Walling of the 42nd and Coverdell of the 56th: A bill to amend Code Section 29-301, relating to covenants running with the land, as amended, so as to provide that the limitation on the time for which the covenants restricting lands to certain uses shall run in munici palities and area; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 291. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act governing and regulating the use of public roads and highways of this State, as amended, so as to provide for clarifica tion of the distribution of the money arising from fines and forfeitures; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 266. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend Code Section 88-909, relating to admissibility of infor mation, in private action, obtained by the Board of Health, the Depart ment of Public Health or their employees or agents; and for other pur poses. HB 148. By Messrs. Adams of the 100th, Smith of the 43rd, Levitas and Thomason of the 77th and others: A bill to amend an Act establishing a merit system of personnel adminis tration for State employees, so as to provide a procedure whereby em ployees of the Legislative Branch of Government may be granted Merit System status in the same manner as employees of the Executive Branch of Government; and for other purposes. HB 252. By Mr. Murphy of the 19th: A bill to amend Code Title 109, relating to trust companies, so as to change the fee for filing an application to organize a trust company; and for other purposes. 990 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 253. By Mr. Murphy of the 19th: A bill to amend Code Title 13, known as the "Banking Law", so as to change the minimum capital stock requirements in applications for new charters; to change the fee for filing an application with the Secretary of State for a bank charter; and for other purposes. HB 379. By Messrs. Vaughn of the 74th and Wood of the llth: A bill to provide for retained amounts on road construction contracts; to provide an alternate escrow procedure for retained amounts on road construction contracts; and for other purposes. HB 451. By Messrs. Noble of the 73rd, Marcus of the 105th, Farrar of the 77th, Hawes of the 95th and others: A bill to amend Code Section 92-3109, relating to deductions from gross income for the purpose of computing net income for income tax purposes, so as to provide that the term "medical care" shall also mean and include amounts paid for the cost of attending a special school for the mentally or physically handicapped; and for other purposes. HR 225. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Lane of the 44th and Busbee of the 61st: A resolution to ratify, approve, and confirm the Executive Order of the Governor, suspending the collection of taxes imposed by the Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act upon certain tangible personal property purchased outside the State of Georgia; and for other purposes: HR 226. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Lane of the 44th and Busbee of the 61st: A resolution to ratify, approve, and confirm the Executive Order of the Governor, suspending the collection of taxes imposed by the Georgia Re tailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act upon the sale and use of Holy Bibles and Testaments until the next meeting of the General As sembly; and for other purposes. HR 227. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Lane of the-44th and Busbee of the 61st: A resolution to ratify, approve, and confirm the Executive Order of the Governor, suspending the taxes imposed by the Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act upon the sale of tangible personal property and services sold to certain nonprofit general and mental hos pitals; and for other purposes. HR 228. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Lane of the 44th and Busbee of the 61st: A resolution to ratify, approve, and confirm the Executive Order of the WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3. 1971 991 Governor, suspending the collection of the taxes imposed by the Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act on certain fares and charges collected by certain transit systems; and for other purposes. HR 229. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Lane of the 44th and Busbee of the 61st: A resolution to ratify, approve, and confirm the Executive Order of the Governor, suspending the collection of Georgia wine taxes on the sale and use of wine to certain churches and synagogues for Sacramental Services until the next meeting of the General Assembly; and for other purposes. HR 90. By Messrs. Evans, Bennett and Brown of the 81st and others: A resolution authorizing the Georgia Forest Research Council to execute a long-term lease with the Southeastern Forest Experiment Station Forest Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture, for a certain tract of land located in Bibb County; and for other purposes. HB 688. By Messrs. Melton of the 32nd and Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend the Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act to exempt the sale of Sacred Scripture; and for other purposes. HB 725. By Mr. Melton of the 32nd: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to exempt the use of non-business prop erty by new residents of this State purchased by them while residing in another State; and for other purposes. HB 762. By Messrs. Keyton and Russell of the 70th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and others: A bill to amend the "Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to exempt sales of tangible personal property to private non-profit hospitals from the taxes imposed by said Act; and for other purposes. HB 234. By Messrs. Lane of the 101st and Hawes of the 95th: A bill to amend an Act completely and exhaustively revising, super seding and consolidating the laws of this State relative to the State Game and Fish Commission, so as to provide for the protection of alli gators, crocodiles and caimen; and for other purposes. HB 60. By Messrs. Phillips of the 50th, Strickland of the 56th, Smith of the 3rd and others: A bill to amend Code Chapter 84-9, relating to medical practitioners, so as to redesignate a certain code section; and for other purposes. 992 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 421. By Mr. Grahl of the 40th: A bill to amend Code Title 88, known as the "Georgia Health Code", so as to provide certain definitions; to require those who desire to hold or promote by advertising or otherwise a mass gathering within the State likely to attract 5,000 people or more for 12 consecutive hours or more to obtain a permit from the Department of Public Health; and for other purposes. SB 280. By Senators Chapman of the 32nd, Fincher of the 51st, Stephens of the 36th and others: A bill to prohibit operation of all schools for training of clinical labora tory personnel unless licensed pursuant to this Act; to authorize and direct the Georgia Department of Public Health to issue license under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 154. By Senator Walling of the 42nd: A bill to afford full opportunity for effective public participation in the consideration of the location and design of limited access highways which are not federal aid highway projects; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 470. By Mr. Gaynor of the 88th: A bill relating to private passenger automobiles; to define "private pas senger automobile"; to create a manufacturer's warranty as to standards of safety concerning the ability to sustain shock; and for other purposes. SR 92. By Senator Walling of the 42nd: A resolution electing Mrs. Melba R. Williams of Clarke County as a member of the "State Election Board"; and for other purposes. SR 97. By Senator Bateman of the 27th: A resolution authorizing the Georgia Forestry Commission to execute a long-term lease with the Southeastern Forest Experiment Station, Forest Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture, for a certain tract of land located in Bibb County; and for other purposes. SR 98. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A resolution creating the State Self-Insurance Study Committee; and for other purposes. The following local, uncontested bills and resolutions of the Senate and House, favorably reported by the committee, were read the third time, and put upon their passage: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1971 993 SB 166. By Senators Ward of the 39th, Patton of the 40th, Garrard of the 37th and others: A bill to amend an Act establishing the Criminal Court of Atlanta, as amended, so as to change the compensation of the Solicitor General of the Criminal Court of Fulton County; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following substi tute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to fix the salary of the Solicitor General of the Criminal Court of Fulton County; to provide the procedure connected therewith; to provide for an effective date; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. Notwithstanding any other provisions of any law to the contrary, the annual compensation of the Solicitor General of the Crimi nal Court of Fulton County for his services as such shall be $25,000.00 per annum. Section 2. The salary provided for in Section 1 for said Solicitor General shall be paid from the funds of Fulton County in monthly in stallments or at such other times as the fiscal authorities of Fulton County shall direct. Section 3. The effective date of this Act shall be July 1, 1971. Section 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 36, nays 0, and the substitute was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. 994 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SB 167. By Senators Ward of the 39th, Patton of the 40th, Johnson of the 38th and others: A bill to amend an Act establishing the Criminal Court of Atlanta, as amended, so as to change the compensation of the Assistant Solicitors of the Criminal Courts of Fulton County; to repeal conflicting laws: and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following substi tute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to fix the salary of the First Assistant So licitor, the Assistant Solicitors and the Special Assistant to the Solicitor General of the Criminal Court of Fulton County; to provide the pro cedures connected therewith; to provide for an effective date; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. Notwithstanding any other provisions of any law to the contrary, the annual compensation of the First Assistant Solicitor of the Criminal Court of Fulton County for his services as such shall be $18,200.00 per annum. Section 2. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the con trary, the annual compensation of the Assistant Solicitors and the Spe cial Assistant to the Solicitor General of the Criminal Court of Fulton County shall be not less than $12,000.00 per annum and not more than $17,000.00 per annum, the amounts of such salaries between such limita tions to be fixed by the Solicitor General of the Criminal Court of Fulton County. Section 3. The salaries provided for in Sections 1 and 2 for said First Assistant Solicitor, the Assistant Solicitors and the Special Assis tant to the Solicitor of the Criminal Court of Fulton County shall be paid from the funds of Fulton County in monthly installments or at such other times as the fiscal authorities of Fulton County shall direct. Section 4. The effective date of this Act shall be July 1, 1971. Section 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 36, nays 0, and the sub stitute was adopted. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1971 995 The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. SB 217. By Senators Tysinger of the 41st, Walling of the 42nd and Higginbotham of the 43rd: A bill to prohibit the annexation of any unincorporated area by any municipality in any county which provides services to the unincorporated area proposed to be annexed without first obtaining the approval of such annexation by action of the governing authority of said territory; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Committee' on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment: Amend by inserting in the title immediately before the phrase "to provide an effective date" the following: "to provide that this Act shall apply only in certain counties;". By renumbering Sections 2 through 4 as 3 through 5, respectively. And by inserting following Section 1 a new Section 2, to read as follows: "Section 2. The provisions of this Act shall apply only to those counties of this State having a population of not less than 200,000 and not more than 500,000 according to the United States decennial census of 1970 or any such future census." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 36, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. 996 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 290. By Mr. Miles of the 78th and others: A bill to amend an Act providing for budgets in certain counties, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment: Amend by striking from Section 1, Page 1, Line 16 the figure "145,000" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "150,000". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 36, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 743. By Messrs. Lee, Northcutt and Gary of the 21st: A bill to authorize and direct the tax commissioners or tax collectors to remit all education funds to the boards of education in certain coun ties once a month except for a certain percentage; and for other pur poses. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment: Amend by striking Section 2 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 2, to read as follows: "Section 2. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 1972." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 36, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1971 997 The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 629. By Messrs. Lee, Northcutt and Gary of the 21st: A bill to amend an Act creating and establishing a Planning Com mission and Board of Zoning Appeals for Clayton County, so as to provide that the Planning Department shall notify the Clayton County Board of Education of any rezoning application; and for other pur poses. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment : Amend by striking from the title the phrase "to provide that no amendments to the zoning regulations shall be made or become effective until the same shall have been proposed by or be first submitted to the Clayton County Planning Department and favorably recommended by said Department and then transmitted to the Clayton County Planning Commission and recommended by majority action of said Planning Commission", and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "to provide that no amendments to the zoning regulations shall be made or become effective until the same shall have been proposed by or be first submitted to the Clayton County Planning Commission and recommended by majority action of said Planning Commission". By striking from quoted Section 9 of Section 2 the following: "Clayton County Planning Department and favorably recom mended by said Department and then transmitted to the". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 36, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. 998 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 664. By Mr. Lambert of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in and for the County of Morgan, so as to change the method of nominating and electing candidates for the office of Com missioner; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following sub stitute : A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Com missioners in and for the County of Morgan, approved March 22, 1935 (Ga. Laws 1935, p. 738), as amended, so as to change the method of nominating and electing candidates for the office of Commissioner; to provide for filling of vacancies; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. An Act creating a Board of Commissioners in and for the County of Morgan, approved March 22, 1935 (Ga. Laws 1935, p. 738), as amended, is hereby amended by striking Section 3 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 3, to read as follows: "Section 3. The term of office of the members of said Board shall be four years and until their successors are elected and quali fied. They shall be elected by the qualified voters of Morgan County. The member elected from each district shall have been a resident of said district at least 12 months before his election. In any pri mary for the nomination of candidates of a political party for members of said Board of Commissioners, candidates shall be residents of and nominated from their respective districts, but such candidates for nomination shall be voted upon by the voters of he entire County. At the General Election such nominees shall be voted upon by the voters of the entire County." Section 2. Said Act is further amended by striking Section 8 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 8, to read as follows: "Section 8. Any vacancy in the membership of said Board shall be filled by a special election to be called by the Ordinary of WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1971 999 Morgan County and conducted under the provisions of general law. The person elected shall be elected for the unexpired term resulting from the vacancy." Section B. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 36, nays 0, and the substitute was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. HB 756. By Messrs. Dixon and Sweat of the 65th: A bill to amend an Act creating and establishing the State Court of Clinch County, so as to increase the compensation of the judge and the solicitor of said court; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment: Amend by inserting in Section 1 on Line 5 of page 2, following the words "no other compensation", the following: "from the county of Clinch". By inserting in Section 2 on Line 23 of page 2, following the words "for his services", the following: "from the county of Clinch". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 36, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. 1000 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. SB 274. By Senators Johnson of the 38th, Stephens of the 36th, Coggin of the 35th and others: A bill fixing the compensation of the board of commissioners of counties having a population in excess of 500,000, and providing that the commissioners shall be authorized to fix the compensation of the chair man and commissioners within certain limitations; to provide an ef fective date; to repeal specific laws; to repeal conflicting laws; and other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 275. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act consolidating the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Wilkinson County into the one office of Tax Com missioner of Wilkinson County, so as to change the maximum salary which may be paid to the clerical assistant employed by the Tax Commissioner; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 277. By Senator London of the 50th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the Town of Tallulah Falls, so as to provide for two-year terms for mayor and councilmen; WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1971 1001 to provide for residence requirements in order to vote in town elections; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 120. By Mr. Lane of the 101st: A bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to incorporate the City of Hapeville", so as to provide for increased payments to the pension fund by the City; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 122. By Mrs. Hamilton of the 112th, Mr. Lane of the 101st and others: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Housing Authorities Law", so as to change the length of the terms of Commissioners in certain cities; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. 1002 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 147. By Mr. Adams of the 100th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Judges' and Solicitors' General Retirement Fund of Fulton County, so as to make certain persons eligible to become members of the retirement fund; and for other pur poses. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 184. By Mr. Savage of the 104th: A bill to amend an Act providing for pensions for members of police departments in cities having a population of 150,000 or more, so as to provide additional pension benefits; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 331. By Messrs. Adams of the 100th, Alexander of the 96th and others: A bill to amend an Act providing for the examination of master elec tricians in counties having populations of 150,000 or more, so as to provide that said Acts shall not apply to counties having a population of 500,000; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1971 1003 HB 444. By Mr. McCracken of the 36th: A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Louisville, so as to change the corporate limits of the City of Louisville; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 477. By Messrs. Levitas, Farrar, Russell of the 77th and others: A bill to amend an Act creating and establishing a new charter and municipal government for the Town of Decatur, in the County of DeKalb, so as to change the provision relative to the maximum tax levy for school purposes; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 493. By Messrs. Northcutt, Lee and Gary of the 21st: A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of College Park, so as to amend the city limit boundary along Riverdale Road; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. 1004 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 546. By Messrs. Reaves and Bennett of the 71st: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Quitman, so as to change the number of city commissioners; and for other pur poses. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 574. By Messrs. Dorminy and Hudson of the 48th: A bill to amend an Act amending and revising the charter for the City of Fitzgerald and entitled, "An Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Fitzgerald and establishing a new charter therefor", so as to change the corporate limits; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 696. By Messrs. Lane of the 101st, Greer and Felton of the 95th and others: A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of East Point, so as to extend the corporate limits; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1971 1005 HB 712. By Mr. Carter of the 64th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Lakeland and repealing the charter of the town of Milltown, so as to provide that the Mayor of Lakeland shall be elected by a majority vote; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 720. By Mr. Ross of the 26th: A bill to authorize the use of public funds of Wilkes County for the development of trade, commerce, industry and employment opportunities within Wilkes County; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 726. By Messrs. Reaves, Barfield and Bennett of the 71st: A bill to change the compensation of the Chairman and other members of the Board of Education of Brooks County; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. 1006 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 727. By Messrs. Reaves, Bennett and Barfield of the 71st: A bill to create and establish an Airport Authority for the City of Quitman and Brooks County, and to authorize such authority to acquire and maintain all such facilities appertaining to such undertak ing; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 728. By Mr. Strickland of the 56th: A bill to amend an Act placing the clerk of the superior court and the tax commissioner of Jeff Davis County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the provisions relating to personnel of the tax commissioner's office; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 729. By Mr. Strickland of the 56th: A bill to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Hazelhurst, so as to change the terms of office of the City Commission ers elected from Wards No. 1, 2, 3, and 4; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1971 1007 HB 730. By Mr. Strickland of the 56th: A bill to amend an Act providing for a new charter for the City of Baxley, so as to provide for the election of the Mayor by the voters of the City of Baxley; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 742. By Messrs. Brown and Melton of the 32nd, Adams of the 39th and others: A bill to amend an Act providing a salary for the official court reporter of the Griffin Judicial Circuit, so as to provide additional compensation to said court reporter; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 744. By Messrs. Lee, Northcutt and Gary of the 21st: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Forest Park, so as to change the date of elections in said city; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. 1008 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 745. By Messrs. Gunter and Moore of the 6th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Habersham County upon an annual salary, so as to change the provisions relative to the compen sation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 746. By Messrs. Gunter and Moore of the 6th: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the fee system and providing an annual salary for the ordinary of Habersham County, so as to change the provisions relative to the compensation of the ordinary; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 750. By Messrs. Gaynor of the 88th, Jones of the 87th, Alien of the 92nd and others: A bill to amend an Act revising, alternating and consolidating into a comprehensive Act all laws relating to the Municipal Court of Savannah, so as to remove certain provisions which require that the salaries of certain officers and employees of said court shall have the same salary scale; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1971 1009 HB 752. By Messrs. Gaynor of the 88th, Jones of the 87th, Alien of the 92nd and others: A bill to make the tax collectors or tax commissioners of certain counties ex officio sheriffs, insofar as to enable them to collect the taxes due the State and county, by levy and sale under tax executions; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 755. By Messrs. Dixon and Sweat of the 65th: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Clinch County, so as to increase the maximum compensation of the Chairman of the Board; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 757. By Messrs. Whitmire, Williams and Wood of the llth: A bill to amend an Act changing the compensation of the clerk of the superior court, the sheriff and the tax commissioner of Forsyth County, so as to change the compensation of the chief deputy and other deputies of the sheriff; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. 1010 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 760. By Messrs. Patten, Matthews and Bostick of the 63rd: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Adel, so as to enlarge and redefine the corporate limits; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SR 51. By Senators Holley of the 22nd and Lester of the 23rd: A RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that certain capital improvements of new manufacturing establishments and certain additions to such capital improvements of manufacturing establishments shall be exempt from certain county ad valorem taxes, except school taxes, in Richmond County; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. Article VII, Section I, Paragraph IV of the Constitution of Georgia is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the follow ing: "All capital improvements of each new manufacturing establish ment located in Richmond County, Georgia, shall be exempt from all county ad valorem taxes, except for school purposes, for five years from the time of its establishment provided such establishment has a paid-in capital stock of $50,000. Each addition to the capital improvements of an existing manufacturing establishment located in Richmond County, Georgia, shall be exempt from all county ad valorem taxes, except for school purposes, for five years from the time such addition is made if the cost of such addition is $50,000, or more. For the purpose of this exemption the term 'manufacturing establishment' shall mean and include every person, firm, partner ship, or corporation engaged in making, fabricating or changing things into new forms for use or in refining, rectifying or combin ing different materials for use. The term 'capital improvements' shall mean and include property, buildings, machinery and equip ment directly connected with the manufacturing process, but shall not include property held for investment purposes only." WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1971 1011 Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended. The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following: "YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to exempt the capital improvements of certain manufacturing establishments and certain additions thereto from all NO ( ) Richmond County ad valorem property taxes, except school taxes, for a period of five years following their establishment or addition?" All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against ratify ing the proposed amendment shall vote "No". If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution, proposing an amendment to the Constitution, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Adams Bateman Broun of 46th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Dean Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Herndon Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Starr Stephens Tysinger Ward Webb Young By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. 1012 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 43, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted. Senator Holley of the 22nd moved that SR 51 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, the ayes were 31, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and SR 51 was immediately transmitted to the House. HR 231. By Messrs. Felton, Cook, Hawes and Greer of the 95th: A RESOLUTION Proposing a Constitutional Amendment so as to provide that residents of the City of Alpharetta who are 65 years of age or over, or who are totally disabled, and who have an income from all sources, including the income of certain members of the family, not exceeding $4,000.00 per annum, shall be granted a homestead exemption of $2,000.00 from ad valorem taxation by said City; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. Article VII, Section I, Paragraph IV of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "Any other provisions of this Constitution to the contrary notwithstanding, each resident of the City of Alpharetta who is sixty-five years of age or over and who does not have an income from all sources, including the income of all members of the family living in the home of said resident, exceeding $4,000.00 per annum, and each resident of the City of Alpharetta who is totally disabled and who does not have an income from all sources, including the income of all members of the family living in the home of said resident, exceeding $4,000.00 per annum, is hereby granted an exemption of $2,000.00 on his homestead from all ad valorem taxa tion by the City of Alpharetta as long as any such resident of the City of Alpharetta actually occupies said homestead as his residence. Provided, however, no homestead shall be subject to more than one $2,000.00 exemption, as provided for herein. The value of the homestead in excess of the above exempted amount shall re main subject to ad valorem taxation by the City of Alpharetta. Any such resident shall not receive the benefits of such homestead exemption unless he files an affidavit with the governing authority of the City of Alpharetta, or with a person designated by the governing authority of the City of Alpharetta, giving his age and the amount of income which he receives and the income which members of his family living in his home receive and such addi- WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1971 1013 tional information relative to receiving the benefits of such exemp tion as will enable the governing authority of the City of Alpharetta, or the person designated by the governing authority of the City of Alpharetta, to make a determination as to whether such owner is entitled to such exemption. The governing authority of the City of Alpharetta, or the person designated by the said governing authori ty, shall provide affidavit forms for this purpose. The exemption provided for herein shall apply to all taxable years beginning after December 31, 1972." Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended. The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following: "YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to provide that residents of the City of Alpharetta who are 65 NO ( ) years of age or over, or who are totally disabled, and who have an income from all sources, including the income of certain members of the family, not ex ceeding $4,000.00 per annum, shall be granted a homestead exemption of $2,000.00 from ad valorem taxation by said City?" All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against ratify ing the proposed amendment shall vote "No". If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution, proposing an amendment to the Constitution, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill 1014 Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 56, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted. HR 233. By Messrs. Lane of the 101st, Hawes, Felton and Greer of the 95th: A RESOLUTION Proposing a Constitutional Amendment so as to provide that residents of the City of Hapeville who are 65 years of age or over, or who are totally disabled, and who have an income from all sources, including the income of certain members of the family, not exceeding $4,000.00 per annum, shall be granted a homestead exemption of $4,000.00 from ad valorem taxation by said city; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. Article VII, Section I, Paragraph IV of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "Any other provisions of this Constitution to the contrary notwithstanding, each resident of the City of Hapeville who is sixty-five years of age or over and who does not have an income from all sources, including the income of all members of the family living in the home of said resident, exceeding $4,000.00 per annum, and each resident of the City of Hapeville who is totally disabled and who does not have an income from all sources, including the income of all members of the family living in the home of said resident, exceeding $4,000.00 per annum, is hereby granted an exemption of $4,000.00 on his homestead from all ad valorem taxation by the City of Hapeville as long as any such resident of WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1971 1015- the City of Hapeville actually occupies said homestead as his res idence. Provided, however, under this provision, there shall be no more than one (1) $4,000.00 exemption per homestead. The value of the homestead in excess of the above exempted amount shall remain subject to ad valorem taxation by the City of Hapeville. Any such resident shall not receive the benefits of such homestead exemption unless he files an affidavit with the governing authority of the City of Hapeville, or with a person designated by the gov erning authority of the City of Hapeville, giving his age and the amount of income which he receives and the income which members of his family living in his home receive and such additional in formation relative to receiving the benefits of such exemption as will enable the governing authority of the City of Hapeville, or the person designated by the governing authority of the City of Hapeville, to make a determination as to whether such owner is entitled to such exemption. The governing authority of the City of Hapeville or the person designated by the said governing authority, shall provide affidavit forms for this purpose. The exemption provided for herein shall apply to all taxable years beginning after December 31, 1971." If such resident is qualified to receive the old age homestead exemption of $4,000.00 from Fulton County ad valorem taxes, proof of such exemption will qualify such resident for the City of Hapeville $4,000.00 tax exemption contemplated herein. Section 2. When the above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall have been agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each of the two branches of the General Assembly, and the same has been entered on their journals with the "Ayes" and "Nays" taken thereon, such proposed amendment shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended. The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following: "YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to provide that residents of the City of Hapeville who are 65 . years of age or over, or who are totally disabled, and NO ( ) who have an income from all sources, including the income of certain members of the family, not ex ceeding $4,000.00 per annum, shall be granted a homestead exemption of $4,000.00 from ad valorem taxation by said City?" All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against ratify ing the proposed amendment shall vote "No". If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State. The returns of the election shall be made in like manner as 1016 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, returns for elections for members of the General Assembly, and it shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to ascertain the result and certify the result to the Governor, who shall issue his proclamation thereon. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution, proposing an amendment to the Constitution, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 56, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted. HE 234. By Messrs. Lane of the 101st, Hill of the 97th, Felton, Hawes and Cook of the 95th: A RESOLUTION Proposing an Amendment to Article VII, Section I, Paragraph IV, of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, so as to provide a homestead WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1971 1017 exemption from taxation to resident homeowners in the City of East Point, in an amount not to exceed Two Thousand ($2,000.00) Dollars and Four Thousand ($4,000.00) Dollars for such resident homeowners who are sixty-five (65) years of age or over, provided the income of such resident over the age of sixty-five (65) and his spouse does not exceed Four Thousand ($4,000.00) Dollars per annum; to provide a homestead exemption in an amount not to exceed Ten Thousand ($10,000.00) Dollars for each disabled veteran who is a resident homeowner of said City; to define a disabled veteran; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. Article VII, Section I, Paragraph IV of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "A homestead of each resident of the City of East Point actually occupied by the owner as a resident and homestead, but only so long as actually occupied by the owner primarily as such, is hereby exempted from all City ad valorem taxes, except taxes levied by said City for the payment of interest on and retirement of bonded indebtedness, in an amount not to exceed Two Thousand ($2,000.00) Dollars of its value. Each person who is sixty-five (65) years of age or over is hereby granted an exemption from all City ad valorem taxes in an amount not to exceed Four Thousand ($4,000.00) Dollars on a homestead owned and occupied by him as a residence, if his net income, together with the net income of his spouse, who also occupies and resides at such homestead, does not exceed Four Thousand ($4,000.00) Dollars for the immediate preceding taxable year for State of Georgia income tax purposes. Any such owner as defined in this paragraph shall not receive the benefits of such homestead exemption unless such owner has been similarly exempted from state and county ad valorem taxes by the commissioner of Fulton County, Georgia. Each disabled veteran, as hereinafter defined, who is a citizen and resident of Georgia, is hereby granted an exemption of Ten Thousand ($10,000.00) Dollars on his homestead which he owns and which he actually occupies as a residence and homestead, such exemption being from all City ad valorem taxation. The term "disabled veteran", as used herein, means a disabled American veteran of any war or armed conflict in which any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States engaged, whether under United States command or otherwise, and who is disabled, as a result of such service in the Armed Forces, by paraplegia or permanent paralysis of both legs and lower parts of the body resulting from traumatic injury to the spinal cord or brain, or paraplegia or such permanent paralysis resulting from multiple sclerosis, or by total blindness, or by the amputation of both legs or both arms, or loss, or loss of use, of both lower extremities, or such as to preclude locomotion without the aid braces, crutches, canes, or a wheelchair. 1018 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, No homestead shall be subject to more than one exemption as provided for herein, and the value of the homestead in excess of the above-exempted amounts shall remain subject to ad valorem taxation by the City of East Point. The exemptions provided for herein shall apply to all taxable years beginning after December 31, 1972." Section 2. When the above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall have been agreed to by two-thirds (2/3) of the members elected to each of the two branches of the General Assembly, and the same has been entered on their journals with the "Ayes" and "Nays" taken there on, such proposed amendment shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended. The ballots submitting the proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following: "YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to provide for homestead exemption for resident homeowners of the City of East Point in an amount not to exceed Two Thousand ($2,000.00) Dollars, and an amount not to exceed Four Thousand ($4,000.00) Dollars for NO ( ) resident homesteads over sixty-five (65) years of age whose net income for income tax purposes does not exceed Four Thousand ($4,000.00) Dollars per annum, and to provide for homestead exemption in an amount not to exceed Ten Thousand ($10,000.00) Dollars for certain disabled veterans. All person desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against rati fying the proposed amendment shall vote "No". If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State. The returns of the election shall be made in like manner as returns for elections for members of the General Assembly, and it shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to ascertain the result and certify the result to the Governor, who shall issue his proclamation thereon." The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution, proposing an amendment to the Constitution, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1971 1019 Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 56, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted. HR 240. By Messrs. Gignilliat of the 89th, Jones of the 87th, Alien of the 92nd and others: A RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to authorize the governing- authority of Chatham County to district areas outside the municipalities in said County to provide water, sewerage, fire protec tion, street lighting, garbage and trash collection services and the con struction and maintenance of roads, streets, curbs, gutters, and side walks; to authorize a tax upon the taxable property in each district for such purposes; to require approval of such tax by a majority vote in the district; to authorize contracts with municipal, county, or State agencies for such services; to provide for the submission of this amend ment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. Article VII, Section IV, Paragraph III of the Consti- 1020 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, tution is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof a new paragraph: to read as follows: "The Chatham County Commissioners and Ex Officio Judges may district areas outside the municipalities in said County to provide water, sewerage, fire protection, street lighting, garbage and trash collection services and the construction and maintenance of roads, streets, curbs, gutters, and sidewalks. Said Commissioners are hereby authorized to levy a tax upon the taxable property in any such district established for the purpose of constructing and maintaining facilities for such public services and public works and for providing and administering the same in that district: Provided, that no such tax shall become effective in any district so established until and unless a majority of the voters voting in an election called under the provisions of general law with respect to special elections for said purpose in said district first approve by a vote the levying of said tax. Said governing authority is empowered to contract with any municipal, county, State, or federal agency ,for the furnishing of said water, sewerage, fire protection, street lighting, garbage, and trash collection services, and the construction and maintenance of roads, streets, curbs, gutters, and sidewalks." Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended. The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following: "YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to authorize the Chatham County Commissioners to district areas outside municipalities for water, sewerage, fire pro- NO ( ) tection, street lighting, garbage and trash collection services and the construction and maintenance of roads, streets, curbs, gutters, and sidewalks, and to levy a tax for such purposes, subject to a vote within the district?" All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against ratify ing the proposed amendment shall vote "No". If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution, proposing an amendment to the Constitution, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1971 1021 Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell ox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 56, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted. HR 241. By Messrs. Gignilliat of the 89th, Jones of the 87th, Alien of the 92nd and others: A RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to Article VII, Section I, Paragraph III of the Constitution, so as to provide that the Chatham County Commis sioners and Ex Officio Judges may by ordinance provide for the manner and procedures by which returns for taxation of real and personal property shall be effected; to provide that said commissioners may pro vide by ordinance when any of said taxes shall become due and pay able and when delinquent; to provide that said commissioners may by ordinance authorize the payment of taxes in installments; to provide that said commissioners may provide by ordinance for the manner and method of collecting delinquent taxes; to provide that said commission ers may prorate said taxes for less than a full year when property becomes tax exempt; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: 1022 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Section 1. Article VII, Section I, Paragraph III of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof a new paragraph to read as follows: "The Chatham County Commissioners and Ex Officio Judges may by ordinance provide for the manner and procedures by which returns for taxation of real and personal property shall be effected, including but not limited to the place and manner of making re turns, assessments for taxation, equalization of assessments, pay ment and collection of taxes, creation and priority of tax liens, is suance and levy of executions, sales to satisfy executions, recording of executions, affidavits of illegality and other defenses, and related matters. Said Commissioners may provide by ordinance when any of said taxes shall become due and payable and when the same shall become delinquent and subject to penalties and interest. Said Com missioners by ordinance may authorize the payment of taxes in installments and when and how and upon what terms such install ments shall be due and payable. Said Commissioners may provide by ordinance for the manner and method of collecting delinquent taxes. Said Commissioners may by ordinance prorate taxes due upon said property for less than a full year when any of such property be comes tax exempt." Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Para graph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended. The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following: "YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to authorize the Chatham County Commissioners and Ex Officio Judges to provide for the payment of taxes due upon real and personal property at such times and in such NO ( ) manner as said county shall provide and to prorate said taxes for less than a full year when the property taxed becomes tax exempt during the year?" All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against rati fying the proposed amendment shall vote "No". If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution, proposing an amendment to the Constitution, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1971 1023 Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 56, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted. The following local, uncontested resolution of the House, having been adopted on March 1 and reconsidered on March 2, was put upon its adoption: HR 185. By Messrs. Harris, Poole and Roach of the 10th: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to pro vide that residents of the City of Cartersville who are 62 years old or who are totally disabled and who have an income not exceeding $4,000 per annum, shall be granted a homestead exemption of $2,000 from ad valorem taxation by said City; and for other purposes. Senator Fincher of the 51st offered the following amendment: Amend by adding after the words "Section 1. Article VII," on line 11, page 1 the following: "Section 1, ". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 56, nays 0, and the amendment was adopted. 1024 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to as amended. The resolution, proposing an amendment to the Constitution, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Pincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 56, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted as amended. Senator Cleland of the 55th introduced Reverend Charles W. Drake, pastor, First Baptist Church, Lithonia, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and pray er. The following general bill of the House, favorably reported by the com mittee, was read the third time, and put upon its passage: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1971 1025 HB 340. By Messrs. Rainey of the 47th, Peters of the 2nd, Housley of the 117th and others: A bill to amend an Act completely and exhaustively revising, super seding and consolidating the laws of the State Game and Fish Com mission, so as to change the fees prescribed for certain hunting and fishing licenses; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes 39, nays 1. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Senator Eldridge of the 7th asked unanimous consent that his vote of "Nay" on HB 340 be recorded in the Journal, and the consent was granted. Senator Holloway of the 12th moved that HB 340 be immediately transmit ted to the House. On the motion, the ayes were 33, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and HB 340 was immediately transmitted to the House. The following bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering a Second Conference Committee report thereto: HB 123. By Messrs. Melton and Brown of the 32nd, Miles of the 78th and others: A bill to amend an Act approved February 28, 1955, so as to increase the excise tax on cigarettes; to impose an excise tax on cigarettes held or possessed by every dealer or distributor of cigarettes on the effective date on this Act; and for other purposes. The Conference Committee Report was as follows: Mr. President: Mr. Speaker: Your Conference Committee No. 2 on House Bill 123 has met and submits the following report and recommendation: 1026 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, That the House recede from its position and agree to the Senate amendments to said bill. Respectfully submitted, /s/ W. W. Fincher, Jr. Senator, 54th District /s/ Stanley Smith Senator, 18th District /s/ Maylon London Senator, 50th District /s/ George D. Busbee Representative, 61st District /s/ Quimby Melton, Jr. Representative, 32nd District /s/ Philip M. Chandler Representative, 34th District Senator Smith of the 18th moved that the Senate adopt the Second Con ference Committee report on HB 123. On the motion, the ayes were 31, nays 4; the motion prevailed, and the Second Conference Committee report on HB 123 was adopted. The following bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering a Conference Committee report thereto: HB 126. By Mrs. Merritt of the 46th, Messrs. Matthews and Patten of the 63rd and others: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Food Act", so as to de fine the term "food sales establishment"; and for other purposes. The Conference Committee report was as follows: CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON HOUSE BILL NO. 126 The Conference Committee on House Bill No. 126 recommends as follows: (1) That the Senate recede from its position on the amendment by Senator Smith of the 34th. (2) That the House of Representatives recede from its position on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1971 1027 the amendment by the Senate Agriculture Committee and the amend ment by Senator Webb of the llth. Respectfully submitted, FOR THE HOUSE /a/ Janet S. Merritt Representative, 46th District /s/ Marcus E. Collins Representative, 62nd District /s/ J. Lucius Black Representative, 45th District FOR THE SENATE /s/ Sam P. McGill Senator, 24th District /s/ Hugh A. Carter Senator, 14th District /s/ Culver Kid Senator, 25th District Senator McGill of the 24th moved that the Senate adopt the Conference Com mittee report on HB 126. On the motion, Senator McGill of the 24th called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. ;A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox Doss Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Parker Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Spinks Starr Stephens Walling Webb Young Zipperer Those voting in the negative were Senators: Ballard Bateman Dean Eldridge Johnson Overby Patton Searcey Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Tysinger Ward By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. 1028 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, On the motion, the ayes were 37, nays 12; the motion prevailed, and the Con ference Committee report on HB 126 was adopted. The following bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering a Conference Committee report thereto: SB 2. By Senators Gillis of the 20th, Hill of the 29th, Zipperer of the 3rd and others: A bill to create a State Athletics Commission; to provide the jurisdiction, duties and authority of said Commission; to provide for membership and meetings; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Conference Committee report was as follows: Mr. President: Mr. Speaker: The Conference Committee on Senate Bill 2 recommends that both the Senate and House of Representatives recede from their positions and that the attached bill be adopted. Respectfully submitted, IB/ Hugh M. Gillis Senator, 20th District /s/ Render Hill Senator, 29th District Is/ Edward Zipperer Senator, 3rd District Is/ Mac Pickard Representative, 84th District Is/ Claude A. Bray, Jr. Representative, 31st District Is/ Dick Lane Representative, 101st District A BILL To be entitled an Act to create a State Athletics Commission; to provide the jurisdiction, duties and authority of said Commission; to provide for membership and meetings; to require each person, firm or corporation desiring to promote or hold a professional athletic event to obtain a license from the State Athletics Commission; to define "profes sional athletic event"; to provide for fees; to provide penalties; to pro vide exceptions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. There is hereby created a State Athletics Commission (hereafter, the Commission) which shall have jurisdiction to license the promotion or holding of each and every professional sporting event WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1971 1029 named herein promoted or held in Georgia. The Commission shall be composed of seven voting members, three of which shall be appointed by the Governor, two from the field of professional athletics and one experienced in reporting professional athletics for initial terms of office of three, four and five years, respectively, two of which shall be ap pointed by the Lieutenant Governor for initial terms of office of three and four years, respectively, and two of which shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives to initial terms of office of three and four years, respectively. After initial terms of office have been served, appointments shall be made by the above appointing of ficers, as stated above, for terms of five years each. Each vacancy shall be filled by the officer making the original appointment, for the term remaining in the vacating member's unexpired term. All appoint ments shall be subject to confirmation by the Senate. Each member of the Commission shall receive $25.00 per diem for each day spent on Commission business, plus ten cents per mile traveled on official busi ness. The Commission shall elect its own chairman from among its membership for a term of two years. A chairman may succeed himself. The Attorney General shall serve as an ex officio member in a nonvoting capacity. Section 2. Before any person, firm or corporation shall promote or hold a professional sporting event named herein in the State of Georgia, it shall first be necessary to obtain a license from the Com mission. The person, firm or corporation wishing to promote or hold such an event shall make application to the Commission on a form provided by the Commission. The chairman of the Commission, upon receiving such an application accompanied by a cashier's check made out to the State Athletics Commission for $500.00, which shall be a nonrefundable fee, shall, within ten days of receiving same, call a meet ing of the Commission for the purpose of approving or rejecting the application. The said fee can apply to one or more professional athletic events, in the discretion of the Commission; provided, however, the payment of one such fee with any application submitted for a profes sional athletic event which has its home events in Georgia, shall render said license valid for all events of the year in which the license is granted. The monies derived from said fees shall be kept and used by the Commission for carrying out its duties, except that any monies not used at the end of the fiscal year shall lapse and become a part of the State Treasury. At the discretion of the Commission the $500.00 fee may be waived if any of the major portion of the proceeds of any event go to charity. The meeting shall be held at a place designated by the chairman within 20 days of his call (or at a place designated by the four calling members within 20 days of their call). Section 3. The Commission shall meet on call of the chairman (or upon the call of any four members) and shall decide by majority vote whether or not to issue any license requested. The Commission is hereby authorized to inquire into the financial backing of any professional athletic event named herein, and to obtain answers to written or oral questions propounded to the promoters, backers or other persons as sociated with such professional athletic event. Any denial of a license shall be based on facts which tend to support the belief that the health, welfare, morals or safety of the citizens of Georgia will be harmed in the event such professional athletic event is permitted to take place. 1030 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Section 4. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to promote or hold any professional sporting event named herein with out having first obtained a license from the Commission. A license shall be good for the time and number of events indicated on its face. Section 5. The term "professional sporting event" shall include any professional golf tournament, professional soccer game, auto racing or baseball game, professional basketball game, professional football game, professional golf tournament, professional soccer game, auto racing or drag racing or professional hockey game. Any such professional sport ing event named herein from which the promoters can reasonably ex pect to have gross receipts of less than $10,000 for any one sporting event shall be exempt from coverage of this Act. Nothing in this Act shall have reference to any closed-circuit t. v. showing of any sports event, or any school- or church-sponsored athletic event. Section 6. Violations of this Act shall be punished as for a mis demeanor. Section 7. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Senator Hill of the 29th moved that the Senate adopt the Conference Com mittee report on SB 2. On the motion, the ayes were 30, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Con ference Committee report on SB 2 was adopted. The following bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering a House amendment thereto: SB 193. By Senator Zipperer of the 3rd: A bill to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Bryan County, so as to change the compensation of the Chairman, Vice-Chair man and members of said Board of Commissioners; and for other pur poses. The House amendment was as follows: Amend by adding a new Section 2 to read as follows: "Section 2. The effective date of this Act shall be the first day of the month following the signature of the Governor or it other wise becomes law.". WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1971 1031 Section 2 to become Section 3. Senator Zipperer of the 3rd moved that the Senate agree to the House amendment to SB 193. On the motion, the ayes were 29, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House amendment to SB 193. The following local, uncontested bill of the House, passed on March 2 and reconsidered on March 3, was put upon its passage: HB 675. By Messrs. Knight, Potts, Mullinax and Ware of the 30th: A bill to create the office of Commissioner of Heard County; to pro vide his qualifications; and for other purposes. Senator Hill of the 29th offered the following amendment: Amend (1) by striking from the title the following: "to repeal a specific Act; to provide an effective date", and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "to provide for specific repeal; to provide effective dates". (2) By striking Section 17 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 17 to read as follows: "Section 17. This Section and Section 16 shall become effective upon approval of this Act by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval. If the Act is approved in the referendum as provided herein, Section 2 shall become effective upon such approval. The remaining provisions of the Act shall become effec tive at the time the Commissioner of Heard County takes office as provided in Section 2. The board of Commissioners of Heard County shall continue in existence until that time. The provisions of law relating to said Board shall remain effective until that time, except that no further members of that Board shall be elected. Said Board shall stand abolished at that time." : (3) By striking Section 18 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 18 to read as follows: "Section 18. An Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Heard County, approved March 27, 1941 (Ga. Laws 1941, p. 864), 1032 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, as amended by an Act approved February 13, 1956 (Ga. Laws 1956, p. 2346), an Act approved March 15, 1957 (Ga. Laws 1957, p. 3341), an Act approved March 3, 1965 (Ga. Laws 1965, p. 2113), and an Act approved February 27, 1969 (Ga. Laws 1969, p. 2120), is hereby repealed and all of said amendatory Acts are likewise repealed." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 36, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. The following general resolution of the Senate, favorably reported by the committee, was read the third time, and put upon its adoption: SR 93. By Senators Chapman of the 32nd, Henderson of the 33rd, Stephens of the 36th and Kennedy of the 4th: A resolution creating the Georgia Jail Standards Study Commission; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 30, nays 2. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. The following Senators were necessarily absent from the floor of the Senate from noon until 4:30 o'clock p. m. attending a Conference Committee meeting on HB 92, as members on the part of the Senate, and were, therefore, not re corded on roll call votes: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1971 1033 Senators Punkett of the 30th, Coggin of the 35th and Holley of the 22nd. At the direction of the President, Senator Gillis of the 20th, President Pro Tempore, assumed the Chair. The following bill of the Senate, having been favorably reported, was put upon its passage: SB 164. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act regulating and providing for the supervision of the business of private employment agencies, as amended, so as to redefine the terms "employment agent" or "employment agency"; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senator Tysinger of the 41st moved that the Senate reconsider its adoption of the committee substitute to SB 164, which was previously adopted on March 1. On the motion, the ayes were 33, nays 1, and the motion prevailed. The Committee on Industry and Labor substitute was as follows: A BILL To be entitled an Act to create the Georgia State Board of Private Employment Agencies; to provide for a short title; to declare the purpose of said Act; to define certain terms; to provide that it shall be unlawful to open, operate or maintain an employment agency without a license; to provide for the appointment, terms, qualifications, oath, compensation and removal of Board members; to provide for meetings and quorum; to provide for a secretary and the powers and duties thereof; to provide for personnel, their qualifications, appointment and responsibility; to define the powers and duties of said Board; to require a license to operate a private employment agency, and for the display of such licenses; to provide for qualifications, examinations and the issuance of licenses to applicants for such licenses; to provide for bonds; to provide grounds for reprimand of licensees and suspension or revocation of licenses; to provide for renewal and expiration of licenses; to provide for the setting of fees by the Board; to provide for enforcement of this Act by penalty, injunction and criminal prosecu tion; to provide for all matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for severability; to provide an effective date; to repeal a specific Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: 1034 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Section 1. Short title. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia State Board of Private Employment Agencies Act". Section 2. Declaration of purpose. The Georgia State Board of Private Employment Agencies Act is enacted for the purpose of safe guarding the public by providing for State administrative control, supervision and regulation of the private employment agency industry. The private employment agency industry is hereby declared to be af fected with the public interest, and this Act shall be liberally construed so as to accomplish the foregoing purpose. Section 3. Definitions. In this Act the following terms shall have the respective meanings listed in this Section unless the context clearly requires a different meaning. (a) "Board" means Georgia State Board of Private Employment Agencies. (b) "Employee" means any person performing or seeking to per form work or service of any kind or character for hire. (c) "Employer" means any person employing or seeking to employ any person for hire. (d) "Employment Agent" or "Employment Agency" shall mean any person who, for a fee payable in whole or in part by an employee, (1) procures or offers or attempts to procure employees for persons seeking the service of employees, or employment for persons seeking employment; or (2) who, for a fee payable in whole or in part by an employee, in seeking to perform any of the foregoing, gives information by any means as to where employees or employment may be obtained. A person engaged exclusively in the business of providing part-time or temporary personnel or business services to or for others and under their direction shall be deemed not to be engaged in the employment agency business so long as the individuals furnished to perform such services remain for all purposes the employee of such person. (e) "Fees" mean anything of value, including any money or valuable consideration, extracted, charged, collected or received, directly or indirectly or paid or promised to be paid for any service or act described or enumerated in subsection (d) hereof. (f) "Joint-Secretary" means the Joint-Secretary, State Examining Boards of Georgia. (g) "License" means a valid and current certificate of registration issued by the Joint-Secretary on behalf of the Board which shall give the named person to whom it is issued authority to engage in the activity prescribed thereon. (h) "Licensee" means any person holding a license. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1971 1035 Section 4. Licenses. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to open, operate or maintain an employment agency in the State of Georgia without a license. Section 5. Georgia State Board of Private Employment Agencies created; members of Board; appointment; terms; quorum; removal; vacancies. There is hereby created a Georgia State Board of Private Employment Agencies. The Board shall consist of five (5) members to be appointed by the Governor. The terms of the first members appointed to the Board shall expire as follows: Two members, January 1, 1972; two members, January 1, 1973; and, one member, January 1, 1974. Thereafter all appointments shall be for a term of three years. No more than three (3) members shall have offices in the area composed of Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, Clayton and Gwinnett Counties. A majority, three (3), of the Board members shall constitute a quorum, and a majority vote of the members present shall be necessary for the trans action of Board business. The Governor may remove any member of the Board for neglect of duties, incompetency, revocation or suspension of his license or other dishonorable conduct or if he is no longer an employment agency licensee or an officer of a corporate licensee actively engaged in that industry. Vacancies occurring in the membership of the council for any reason shall be filled by appointment of the Governor for the unexpired term. Section 6. Members of Board; qualifications. To be eligible for appointment as a member of the Board a person must: (a) be at least twenty-five years of age; and (b) be a citizen of the United States of America and a resident of the State of Georgia for at least two years immediately preceding his appointment; and (c) be of good character and recognized standing in the employ ment agency industry; and (d) an employment agency licensee or officer of a corporate li censee actively engaged in that industry for at least two years im mediately preceding his appointment. Section 7. Members of Board; oath. Appointees to the Board shall immediately after their appointment take and subscribe to a written oath or affirmation by law for all public officers. Section 8. Members of Board; meetings; secretary of Board; duties; affidavit of official records. The Board shall meet at least once in each calendar quarter of each year and unless a different date therefor is designated by the chairman, the meeting shall be conducted on the first Wednesday of the second month in each calendar quarter. The Board may hold special meetings on five (5) days' notice upon the call of the chairman or any two members of the Board. All meetings of the Board shall be open to the public, except that the Board may hold restricted attendance sessions to prepare, administer and grade 1036 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, examinations and to deliberate in connection with the decision in a contested case. The Joint-Secretary shall be secretary of the Board, and, in addition to his duties as prescribed by Chapter 84-1 of the Code of Georgia, as amended, he shall perform such other administra tive duties as may be prescribed by the Board. All legal processes and all documents required by law to be served upon or filed with the Board shall be served upon or filed with the Joint-Secretary in his office in Atlanta, Georgia. All official records of the Board, or affidavits by the Joint-Secretary as to the content of such records shall be prima facie evidence of all matters required to be kept in it. Section 9. Officers of the Board. The Board shall elect a chairman and such other officers which the Board deems necessary for the proper functioning of its activities at its organizational meeting and at the first meeting conducted by the Board each calendar year. The Board shall promulgate rules and regulations for the operating pro cedures of the Board. Section 10. Members of Board; compensation. The members of the Board shall receive no compensation for their services. Section 11. Personnel; employment; supervision. The Secretary of State shall employ such personnel as may be necessary to the proper administration and enforcement of the provisions of this Act. All personnel shall be under the direct supervision of the Joint-Secretary, acting on behalf of the Board and shall serve at the pleasure of the Secretary of State. Section 12. Powers and duties of Board. (a) Prepare and approve all examinations of applicants for li censes; and (b) Determine the character and qualifications of and license pri vate employment agents or private employment agencies; and (c) Regulate the private employment agency industry; and (d) Investigate alleged violations of the provisions of this Act and any other laws of this State pertaining to the private employment agency industry and any rules and regulations adopted by the Board. In order to facilitate this duty, any investigator, on behalf of the Board, shall have the power and right to enter and make reasonable inspection of any private employment agency business during regular business hours; and (e) Conduct hearings in accordance with the Georgia Administra tive Procedure Act. In order to facilitate this duty, the Joint-Secretary on behalf of the Board shall have the power to subpoena throughout the State witnesses, designated documents, papers, books, accounts, letters, photographs, objects or other tangible things; and WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1971 1037 (f) Reprimand any person, or suspend, revoke or cancel the license of, or refuse to grant or, renew' a license to any person upon any ground specified in this Act; and (g) Adopt a seal, the imprint of which together with the au thorized signature of either the Joint-Secretary or any other member authorized by the Board shall be effective to evidence its official act; and (h) Maintain in the office of the Joint-Secretary a register of all persons holding a license, and a record of all inspections conducted by or on behalf of the Board; and (i) Adopt such rules and regulations as shall be reasonably neces sary for the enforcement and implementation of the provisions and purposes of this Act and other laws of this State insofar as they relate to the private employment agency industry. Section 13. Examinations, (a) Each principal of an employment agency, and if such employment agency is a corporation, each active officer or the manager thereof, and each active partner of a partnership shall upon the initial licensing of such individual by means of a written examination, reasonably satisfy the Board that he has sufficient know ledge of this Act and the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder, of the laws against discrimination in employment and pertinent labor laws, to reasonably insure that any acts performed by him as a licensee will be in compliance with the applicable laws and rules and regulations. The examination shall be prepared and administered by the Board at least once each calendar month. No employment agency license shall be issued except in compliance with the provisions of this Act except that this Act shall not apply to the renewal of valid licenses possessed by persons or corporations on the effective date of this Act. (b) Every application for a license shall be accompanied by a bond in the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) with a duly licensed and authorized surety company, to be approved by the Board and filed in the office of the Joint-Secretary, and shall be conditioned that the person applying for the license will comply with the provisions of this Act and with the terms of each and every agreement entered into and between said person and any employee or employer, and that the applicant shall return to the employee or employer all moneys paid out by him, as well as any money or valuable consideration of any kind or nature taken wrongfully from or suffered by the employer or employee. If, at any time, in the opinion of the Board, any of the sureties shall become irresponsible, the person holding the license shall, upon written notice from the Board, furnish a new bond, subject to the provisions of this Section. Failure to furnish a new bond within thirty (30) days after such notice, in the discretion of the Board, shall operate as a revocation of such license and such license shall, thereupon, be returned to the Board, which shall revoke same. No proprietorship, partnership or corporation having branch offices shall be required to file bonds totaling more than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00). (c) No licensed employment agency shall charge a registration fee. 1038 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, (d) All private employment agencies in making annual application for, or renewal of an application for a license, shall file, in writing, with the Joint-Secretary, the fee charges to employee or employer, or both, as the case may be. Such fees may be changed by filing an amended schedule, showing such charges, at least thirty (30) days before the changes are to become effective. It shall be unlawful for any employment agency to charge, demand, collect or receive a greater fee for any service performed than is specified in the latest schedule filed with the Joint-Secretary. The charge to any employee for accepting employment and not reporting for duty or to any employer for employing an employee and not permitting the employee to report for duty shall not exceed fifty (50) percent of the fee chargeable pursuant to the schedule of fees filed pursuant hereto. If an employee accepts employment and reports for duty, and thereafter such employment is terminated without fault of the employee within thirty (30) days of the commencement thereof, the gross fee charged to such employee shall not exceed fifty (50) percent of the fee chargeable pursuant to the schedule of fees filed pursuant hereto. (e) Every applicant for a license under this Act shall pay an annual license fee of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125.00) upon issuance or renewal of said license, beginning on July 1, 1971, and annually thereafter. Section 14. Expiration and renewal of licenses. All licenses expire annually at such times as may be designated by the Board. All applica tions for renewal of a license shall be filed with the Joint-Secretary prior to the expiration date, accompanied by the annual renewal fee. Section 15. Expiration of licenses; new license. The holder of an expired license may apply for and obtain a valid license only upon compliance with all relevant requirements for issuance of a new license. Section 16. Expiration of suspended licenses. A suspended license is subject to expiration and must be renewed as provided in this Act during the term of suspension. , Section 17. Fees. The Board is empowered to establish and charge reasonable fees for the administration of examinations, and supplying information to applicants, licensees and the general public. Such fees shall be commensurate with the cost of fulfilling the duties of the Board as defined by this Act. Section 18. Display of licenses. Every person holding a license issued by the Board shall display it in a conspicuous place in his place of business or employment. Section 19. Disciplinary sanctions; grounds; restoration. The Board, acting upon its own knowledge or written and verified complaint filed by any person, shall have the power to reprimand, or power to WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1971 1039 suspend, revoke or cancel the license of, or refuse to grant or renew a license to, any licensee upon proof of any one of the following grounds: (a) The commission of any false, fraudulent or deceitful act or the use of any forged, false or fraudulent document in connection with the license requirements of this Act or the rules and regulations of the Board; or (b) Failure at any time to comply with the requirements for a license under the provisions of this Act; or (c) Knowingly performing any act which in any way assists an unlicensed person to engage in the private employment agency business other than direct employees of the licensee; or (d) Violating directly or indirectly, or assisting in or abetting the violation of, any provision of this Act, or any rule or regulation of the Board. Section 20. Injunctive power. The operation of private employ ment agencies are declared to be activities affecting the public interest. Such activities when engaged in by a person who is not licensed are declared to be a public nuisance, harmful to the general public. The Board or the district attorney of the circuit where such nuisance exists may bring a petition to restrain and enjoin such unlicensed practice in the Superior Court of the county where such unlicensed person resides. It shall not be necessary in order to obtain the equitable relief provided herein to allege or prove that there is no adequate remedy at law. Section 21. Violations; penalty. It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision of this Act regulating private employment agencies, and any person convicted of such violation shall be punished as for a misdemeanor. Section 22. Effective date. The provisions of this Act shall not become effective until the General Assembly appropriates the necessary funds to administer and enforce the provisions of this Act. Section 23. Specific repealer. An Act regulating and providing for the supervision of the business of private employment agencies, approved March 17, 1959 (Ga. Laws 1959, p. 283), as amended, by an Act ap proved March 21, 1970 (Ga. Laws 1970, p. 600), is hereby repealed in its entirety. Section 24. Repealer. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Senator Tysinger of the 41st offered the following amendment to the com mittee substitute: 1040 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Amend by deleting the period following the word "Governor" on line 24, page 3 and adding the following "and confirmed by the Senate.". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 36, nays 0, and the amendment to the committee substitute was adopted. Senator Garrard of the 37th offered the following amendment to the com mittee substitute: Amend on page 4, line 18, by adding a period after the word "character" and deleting the remaining portion of subparagraph (c). And by deleting subparagraph (d) on page 4, lines 20 through 22, in its entirety. On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 36, nays 4, and the amend ment to the committee substitute was adopted. On the adoption of the committee substitute, the ayes were 37, nays 2, and the committee substitute was adopted as amended. Senator Holloway of the 12th moved that the Senate reconsider its action in adopting the committee substitute as amended. On the motion, the ayes were 35, nays 1, and the motion prevailed. Senator Ballard of the 45th moved that SB 164 be tabled. On the motion to table, the ayes were 18, nays 21, and the motion was lost. Senator Holloway of the 12th offered the following amendment to the com mittee substitute: Amend by adding after the word "hearings" on line 24, page 6 the words "and provide for appeals". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 36, nays 0, and the amendment to the committee substitute was adopted. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1971 1041 Senators Johnson of the 38th and Abney of the 53rd offered the following amendment to the committee substitute: Amend by renumbering Sections 24 and 25 and by adding a new Section 24 to read as follows: "That under no circumstances can an employment agency charge more than one month's salary for securing employment or 10% of the actual pay received or salary or whichever is less.". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 13, nays 23, and the amendment to the committee substitute was lost. On the adoption of the committee substitute, Senator Abney of the 53rd called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Adams Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coverdell Doss Pincher of 51st Garrard Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holloway Kennedy Kidd Lester Overby Patton Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Smith of 34th Spinks Stephens Tysinger Those voting in the negative were Senators: Abney Ballard Cox Dean Eldridge Fincher of 54th Hudgins Jackson Johnson London McDuffie Searcey Starr Ward Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the committee substitute, the ayes were 30, nays 16, and the committee substitute was adopted as amended. 1042 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill, Senator Ballard of the 45th called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Adams Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coverdell Doss Fincher of 51st Garrard Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holloway Kennedy Kidd Lester Overby Patton Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Smith of 34th Spinks Stephens Tysinger Those voting in the negative were Senators: Abney Ballard Cox Dean Eldridge Fincher of 54th Johnson London McDuffie Searcey Starr Ward Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 30, nays 14. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. Senator Abney of the 53th gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the Senate reconsider its action on SB 164. The President resumed the Chair. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1971 1043 The roll was called, and the following Senators answered to their names: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer The following general bills of the Senate and House, favorably reported by the committees, were read the third time, and put upon their passage: SB 221. By Senators Smith of the 34th, Coggin of the 35th and Patton of the 40th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Housing Authorities Law", as amended, so as to redefine the area of operation of a city housing authority by limiting said area of operation to the corporate limits of such city, except under certain circumstances; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, Senator Smith of the 34th called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Adams Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Kennedy Lester McGill Overby 1044 Patton Reynolds Rowan JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Scott Smith of 34th Starr Tysinger Zipperer Those voting in the negative were Senators: Ballard Chapman Cleland Coverdell Cox Garrard Gillis Henderson Herndon Holloway Johnson Kidd London Parker Riley Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Ward Young By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 20, nays 20. The bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost. Senator Patton of the 40th gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the Senate reconsider its action on SB 221. HB 135. By Messrs. Miles of the 78th, Dent and Connell of the 79th: A bill to amend an Act entitled "The Act creating the Public School Employees' Retirement System", so as to change the membership of the Board of Trustees of the Public School Employees' Retirement Funds; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the Chair called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1971 Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coverdell Cox Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Pincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Henderson Herndon Holley Holloway Johnson Kennedy Kidd McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Fatten Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Tysinger Young Zipperer 1045 Voting in the negative was Senator Dean. By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 43, nays 1. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 43. By Messrs. Bennett of the 71st and Bostick of the 63rd: A bill to authorize and direct the State Department of Corrections to reimburse the clerk of the court for court costs incurred in trying a criminal defendant for the crime of escape, when such escape is from State prison facilities; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the Chair called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: 1046 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Carter Chapman Cleland Coverdell Cox Doss Eldridge Fincher of 54th Gillis Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holloway Hudgins Jackson Kennedy McDuffie Overby Parker Patton Riley Rowan Searcey Smalley Smith of 34th Starr Stephens Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer Voting in the negative were Senator Adams and Senator Dean. By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 37, nays 2. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 397. By Mr. Cook of the 95th and Cheeks of the 78th: A bill to authorize the governing authority of each county and munici pality to enact for their respective jurisdictions, ordinances which have the effect of restricting the operation of adult bookstores and movie house to areas zoned for commercial or industrial purposes; and for other purposes. The Committee on Special Judiciary offered the following amendment: Amend on Page 1, Line 10, after the word "penalties", add the following: "to provide for severability;" By renumbering Section 5 to read "Section 6", and by inserting a new Section 5 to read as follows: "Section 5. Severability. In the event any Section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Act shall be declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall in no manner affect the other Sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases of this Act, which shall remain of full force and effect, as if the Section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase so declared or ad- WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1971 1047 judged invalid or unconstitutional was not originally a part hereof. The General Assembly hereby declares that it would have passed the remaining parts of this Act if it had known that such part or parts hereof would be declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitu tional." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 34, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 136. By Messrs. Nunn and Moyer of the 41st, Ham of the 33rd and others: A bill to amend an Act providing retirement benefits for the Clerks of the Superior Courts of Georgia, so as to provide for benefits for ad ditional service; and for other purposes. The following fiscal letter, as required by law, was read by the Secretary: DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS Atlanta January 25, 1971 MEMORANDUM TO: The Honorable Thomas Buck, III, Representative Chairman Retirement Committee FROM: Ernest B. Davis, State Auditor J. Battle Hall, State Budget Officer RE: Fiscal Note House Bill 136 Attached you will find a copy of the 1970 Actuarial Study of the Superior Court Clerks' Retirement Fund. On page A-2 you can readily see that the unfunded accrued liability under the present plan amounts to $1,086,000 and under this proposed plan would amount to $1,734,000 or an increase of $648,000. Under item 9 you can see that under the present plan it would take twelve years to fund the unfunded accrued 1048 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, liability and under the proposed plan this would be increased to 34 years. On page 2 of the comments you will find that the actuaries state that this proposed plan may be adopted without endangering the financial sovereigncy of the Retirement System. EBD: ssd Attachment /s/ Ernest B. Davis, State Auditor /s/ J. Battle Hall, State Budget Officer The Committee on Retirement offered the following amendment: Amend by placing a period just after the word "court" on line 26, page 2; and by striking the remaining language on line 26, page 2 and all the language on lines 27 through 33, page 2; and by strik ing lines 1 and 2, page 3; and the word "board" on line 3, page 3. On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 38, nays 1, and the amend ment was adopted. Senator Adams of the 5th offered the following amendment: Amend by renumbering Sections 3 and 4 as 4 and 5 and adding a new Section 3 to read as follows: "The retirement benefits of this Act shall not apply to any clerk of a Superior Court whose income is derived from the fee system." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 12, nays 22, and the amendment was lost. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 38, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1971 1049 HB 476. By Messrs. Phillips of the 50th and Battle of the 90th: A bill to provide that it shall be unlawful to engage in certain activities in relation to the use of fires and ignited objects; and for other pur poses. The Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality offered the following amendment: Amend by adding to Section 1: "(e) Provided, however, that the provisions of Section 1 of this Act shall not apply to fire resulting from the operation of transpor tation machinery or equipment used in its normal or accustomed On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 29, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 29, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. SB 254. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the issuance of certificates of exemp tions from the payment of professional and semi-professional license taxes to certain disabled veterans, so as to change the official respon sible for the issuance of such certificates and other duties required from the State Revenue Commissioner to the State Director of Veterans Service; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Committee on Defense and Veterans Affairs offered the following substitute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the issuance of certificates of exemptions from the payment of professional and semiprofessional license taxes to certain disabled veterans, blind persons and disabled peacetime veterans, approved December 22, 1953 (Ga. Laws 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 431), so as to change the official responsible 1050 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, for the issuance of such certificates and the other duties required by said Act from the State Revenue Commissioner to the State Director of Veterans Service; to provide an exception; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. An Act relating to the issuance of certificates of exemp tions from the payment of professional and semi-professional license taxes to certain disabled veterans, blind persons and disabled peacetime veterans, approved December 22, 1953 (Ga. Laws 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 431), is hereby amended by striking from said Act the words "State Revenue Commissioner" wherever the same may appear (except in Section 9) and inserting in lieu thereof the words "State Director of Veterans Service". Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 34, nays 0, and the substitute was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 29, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. HB 27. By Messrs. Sorrells of the 24th and Lambert of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act placing the District Attorneys of the Superior Courts of this State upon an annual salary, so as to provide for the payment of certain expenses incurred by the district attorneys in the performance of their official duties; and for other purposes. The Committee on Special Judiciary offered the following amendment: Amend on Page 2, Line 14, Subsection 3, after the word "incurred", add the following: "up to a maximum of Twenty-Five and no/100 ($25.00) Dollars per day". WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1971 1051 On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 30, nays 1, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 29, nays 3. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. Senator Dean of the 6th asked unanimous consent that his vote of "Nay" on HB 27 be recorded in the Journal, and the consent was granted. HB 54, By Messrs. Rush of the 51st and Jones of the 87th: A bill to amend an Act revising, superseding and consolidating the laws relating to the State Board of Corrections, so as to provide that it shall be unlawful for any person to come inside the guard line of penitentiar ies with amphetamines, biphetamines, inhalers or other hallucinating substance; and for other purposes. The Committee on Special Judiciary offered the following amendment: Amend on Page 1, Line 27, add the word "or" before the word "biphetamines" and on Line 27 strike the following words: "inhalers, containing hallucinating or intoxicating substances" On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 29, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 30, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. 1052 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 103. By Messrs. Parrar of the 77th and Buck of the 84th: A bill to amend an Act establishing a Teachers' Retirement System, so as to change the minimum and maximum rates of regular interest for use in all calculations required in connection with the Teachers' Retire ment System; and for other purposes. The following fiscal letter, as required by law, was read by the Secretary: TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM State of Georgia 254 Washington Street, S. W., Phone 656-2954 Atlanta, Georgia 30334 February 12, 1971 To: Senator Oliver C. Bateman Chairman, Senate Retirement Committee From: Wesley H. Rucker, Executive Secretary-Treasurer House Bill 103 Section 1. Permits the Board of Trustees of the Teachers Retire ment System to use an assumed interest rate of between 2% and 4%% rather than the present maximum rate of 4%. The Actuary for the Teachers Retirement System has advised that the present employer contribution rate (7.25%) for present level of benefits must be increased to 8.65% unless the assumed interest rate of 4% is increased to 4%%. No additional cost to the State. WHR:pmd /a/ Wesley H. Rucker Executive Secretary-Treasurer The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 34, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 104. By Messrs. Farrar of the 77th and Buck of the 84th: A bill to amend an Act establishing a Teachers' Retirement System, so as to provide that any teacher who is an active member shall be WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1971 1053 entitled to receive credit for teaching service in other state school systems, state supported independent school systems or American de pendents schools; and for other purposes. The following fiscal letter, as required by law, was read by the Secretary: TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM State of Georgia 254 Washington Street, S. W., Phone 656-2954 Atlanta, Georgia 30334 February 12, 1971 To: Senator Oliver C. Bateman Chairman, Senate Retirement Committee From: Wesley H. Rucker, Executive Secretary-Treasurer House Bill 104 Re-inserts language omitted from the section of the law by a 1969 amendment. Relates to the procedure for establishing credit for teach ing service in other states (public school teaching service) and teach ing service in American Dependents Schools (In U.S. and overseas). No additional cost to the State. WHR:pmd /s/ Wesley H. Rucker Executive Secretary-Treasurer The Committee on Retirement offered the following amendment: Amend 1. By striking from Lines 17-20, Page 1 the following: "to provide that nothing herein shall be construed to affect the rights of any person who has retired prior to the effective date of this amendatory Act;" 2. By striking from Line 1, Page 3 the following: "and/or" and inserting in lieu thereof the word: "or" 3. By striking from Line 2, Page 3 the semicolon: 1054 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, and inserting in lieu thereof a period: 4. By striking Line 2, Page 3, beginning with the word "provided" through and including the word "effective." on Line 5, Page 3. On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 31, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. Senator Bateman of the 27th offered the following amendment: Amend by striking on page 3, lines 2, 3, 4 and 5, the phrase "Provided further, however, that this change in this Act shall not affect the rights of any person who has retired when this amendment becomes effective.". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 30, nays 1, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 34, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 435. By Mr. Pickard of the 84th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Development Authorities Law", so as to include in the definition of the word "project" the acquisition, construction, improvement or modification of any property, real or personal, used as air or water pollution control facilities; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 31, nays 0. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1971 1055 The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 244. By Messrs. Rainey of the 47th, Housley of the 117th, Peters of the 2nd and others: A bill to amend Code Chapter 36.1.1 known as the "State Properties Acquisition Law", so as to authorize the State Game and Pish Com mission to acquire certain parcels of property and to provide that the provisions of said law shall not apply to the acquisition of such parcels; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 29, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 599. By Mr. McCracken of the 36th: A bill to amend Code Chapter 27-18, relating to nolle prosequi, so as to provide for the direction of verdicts of acquittal in criminal cases; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 30, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 254. By Mr. Mason of the 13th: A bill to amend Code Section 24-1716, relating to the fees to be paid to the ordinaries for certain of their services, so as to change certain of the fees contained therein; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 30, nays 0. 1056 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed- HB 166. By Messrs. Eraser of the 59th, Rush and Salem of the 51st and Brantley of the 52nd: A bill to add one additional judge of the superior courts of the Atlantic Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 35, nays 1. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed- SB 279. By Senators Rowan of the 8th and Eldridge of the 7th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the payment of the cost of care of persons admitted or committed to State institutions so as to provide that in the event a retarded individual is admitted all persons liable for cost of care of such patient shall be assessed the maximum amounts provided for herein, prorated on a calendar year basis; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 30, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 509. By Messrs. Cole of the 3rd and Sherman of the 80th: A bill to amend an Act governing and regulating the use of the public roads and highways in this State, so as to provide for a 12 month permit for loads exceeding the length and width limits involving materials or commodities; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1971 1057 On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 33, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 115. By Mr. Vaughn of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the negotiation of contracts by the State Highway Director and/or State Highway Department; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 31, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 77. By Mr. Jordan of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Litter Control Law", so as to change the provisions relative to penalties; and for other purposes. Senator Kidd of the 25th moved that HB 77 be postponed until Friday, March 5. On the motion, the Chair called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Brown of 47th Carter Coggin Cox Dean Doss Fincher of 51st Gillis Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Kennedy Kidd McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Stephens Ward Zipperer 1058 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Those voting in the negative were Senators: Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Chapman Cleland Coverdell Eldridge Fincher of 54th Herndon Lester Patton Searcey Smalley Starr Tysinger Walling Webb Young By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the motion, the ayes were 29, nays 19; the motion prevailed, and HB 77 was postponed until Friday, March 5. The following bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering a House substitute thereto: SB 141. By Senators Gillis of the 20th, Bateman of the 27th, Plunkett of the 30th and Hamilton of the 26th: A bill to implement Article VII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Consti tution of Georgia which authorized the General Assembly to provide for grants to citizens of Georgia attending colleges or universities in this State which are not branches of the University System; and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows: A BILL To be entitled an Act to implement Article VII, Section I, Para graph I of the Constitution of Georgia which was ratified by the people of Georgia at the general election held November 3, 1970 and which authorized the General Assembly to provide for grants to citizens of Georgia who are students attending colleges or universities in this State which are not branches of the University System of Georgia; to grant to each eligible student attending an approved institution of higher learning the sum of $400.00 per academic year; to define terms; to provide that the grants provided for in this Act shall be administered by the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Authority pursuant to procedures devised and implemented by said authority; to authorize the authority to promulgate reasonable rules and regulations for carrying out the provisions and purposes of this Act; to provide for certification of eligible students by institutions; to provide for refund of grants paid when an eligible student shall not be enrolled and carrying a minimum academic load, as prescribed; to provide for auditing of ap proved institutions; to provide for periods when there are not enough WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1971 1059 funds to provide each eligible student with a full grant for the terms requested; to provide a penalty for false statement or misrepresenta tion; to provide for severability; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. The General Assembly declares that there exists within the State of Georgia a number of accredited independent colleges and universities whose facilities could be used effectively in the public interest by the grant of financial assistance to citizens of this State who choose to attend such colleges, thereby reducing the costs to the taxpayers of Georgia below the cost of providing similar instruction to such students at the University System. This Act, therefore, is adopted as a means of providing higher education opportunities to citizens of this State in utilizing the educational facilities and resources of ac credited private colleges and universities in this State more effectively. Section 2. There is hereby granted to each eligible student at tending an approved institution of higher learning the sum of $400.00 per academic year, which shall be distributed to the student as here inafter provided. Section 3. Definitions. The term "eligible student", as used herein, applies to any person who (a) is a citizen of Georgia at least twelve months prior to the date of registration at an institution of higher learning in Georgia; and (b) attends or plans to attend and carry a minimum academic load at an approved institution as a: (1) freshman or sophomore during the 1972-73 academic year; (2) freshman, sophomore or junior during the 1973-74 academ ic year; (3) undergraduate student during any academic year follow ing the 1973-74 academic year; (c) is not enrolled in a course of study leading to a degree in theology, divinity or religious education. The term "eligible student", as used herein, shall not apply to any person who knowingly promotes or engages in any activity which is determined by the approved institution's government body to be detri mental to the institution. The term "academic year" shall mean at least two semesters, if the institution is on the semester system; two trimesters, if the insti- 1060 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, tution is on the trimester system; and three quarters, if the institution is on the quarter system. The term "approved institution" shall mean any educational insti tution of higher learning located in Georgia, which is not a branch of the University System of Georgia and which is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and which shall have an academic program not comprised principally of sectarian instruction or preparation of students for a religious vocation, and which is not presently receiving State funds under the Junior College Act of 1958, as amended. Section 4. The grants provided for herein shall be applied for by each person wishing to receive same and shall be administered by the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Authority (hereafter, the authority) pursuant to procedures devised and implemented by said authority which are not in conflict with this Act. The authority is authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations and define terms as may be reasonable and proper in order to carry out the provisions and purposes of this Act. The authority shall not approve any grant until there has been received from an appropriate officer of the ap proved institution a certification that the student applying for said grant is an eligible student. Upon receipt of such certification, in proper form, the authority shall remit, at such times as it shall pre scribe, said grant to the approved institution on behalf and to the credit of the student. Section 5. In the event a student on whose behalf a grant has been paid shall not be enrolled and carrying a minimum academic load as of the fifteenth classroom day following the beginning of the school term for which such grant was paid, the institution shall refund to the authority the amount of grant paid on behalf of such student for such term. Section 6. Each approved institution shall be subject to examina tion by the State Auditor for the sole purpose of determining whether such institution has properly certified eligibility and enrollment of students and credited grants paid to the behalf of such students. However, nothing in this Act shall be construed to interfere with the authority of such institution to determine admissibility of students, nor to control their own curriculum, philosophy, purpose or administration. In the event it is determined that an institution knowingly or through error certified an ineligible student to be eligible for a grant hereunder, the amount of the grant paid to the institution pursuant to such certi fication shall be refunded by the institution to the authority in ac cordance with regulations of the authority. Section 7. In the event there are not enough funds to provide each eligible student with a full grant for the terms requested, each eligible student shall receive a reduced but equal share of funds then available for the remainder of the academic year within the fiscal period covered by the current appropriation. Section 8. Any person who shall knowingly make or furnish any false statement or misrepresentation, or who shall accept such state- WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1971 1061 ment or misrepresentation knowing the same to be false, for the pur pose of enabling an ineligible student to wrongfully obtain a grant hereunder, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction there of, be punished as for a misdemeanor. Section 9. This Act is pursuant to authority granted by Article VII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia, which amendment is contained in Ga. Laws 1970, p. 1140, and which was ratified by the people of Georgia at the general election held November 3, 1970. Section 10. In the event any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Act shall be declared or adjudged invalid or un constitutional, such adjudication shall in no manner affect the other sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, or phrases of this Act, which shall remain of full force and effect, as if the section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase so declared or adjudged invalid or unconsti tutional were not originally a part hereof. The General Assembly hereby declares that it would have passed the remaining parts of this Act if it had known that such part or parts hereof would be declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. Section 11. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 1972. Section 12. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Senator Gillis of the 20th moved that the Senate agree to the House substi tute to SB 141. On the motion, the ayes were 30, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 141. The following resolutions of the Senate, favorably reported by the commit tees, were read the third time, and put upon their adoption: SR 42. By Senators Rowan of the 8th, Eldridge of the 7th and Searcey of the 2nd: A RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the members of the Public Service Commission shall have terms of office of four years, and to delete certain language from Paragraph III of Section IV of Article IV relating to the first Commission; to pro vide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or re jection; and for other purposes. 1062 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. The Constitution is hereby amended by striking in its entirety Paragraph III of Section IV of Article IV and by inserting in lieu thereof a new Paragraph III which shall read as follows: "Paragraph III. Public Service Commission as constitutional officers.--There shall be a Public Service Commission for the regulation of utilities, vested with the jurisdiction, powers and duties now provided by law or that may hereafter be prescribed by the General Assembly, not inconsistent with other provisions of this Constitution. Such Commission shall consist of five members, who shall be elected by the people. A chairman shall be selected by the members of the Commission from its membership. Terms of members shall be for four years. The qualifications, compensations, filling of vacancies, manner and time of election, power and duties of members of the Commission, including the chairman shall be such as are now or may hereafter be provided by the General Assembly." Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended. The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following: "YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to provide that the members of the Public Service Commission NO ( ) shall have terms of office of four years?" All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against rati fying the proposed amendment shall vote "No". If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution, proposing an amendment to the Constitution, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1971 1063 Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Pincher of 54th Gillis Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Holley Holloway Hudgins Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester McDuffie MeGill Overby Parker Patton Riley Rowan Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer Those voting in the negative were Senators: Adams Fincher of 51st Hill Jackson Scott By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 45, nays 5. The resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted. Senator Fincher of the 51st gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the Senate reconsider its action on SR 42. SR 74. By Senator Broun of the 46th: A resolution commending Mrs. Ruth Rea Bunker; and for other pur poses. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. 1064 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SR 69. By Senator Broun of the 46th: A resolution designating the Honorable Jack Martin as an Honorary Historian of the State of Georgia; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. The following resolutions of the House were read and adopted: HR 321. By Messrs. Berry and Thompson of the 85th and others: A resolution expressing deepest regrets at the passing of Dr. Roy L. Gibson; and for other purposes. HR 320. By Messrs. Adams of the 100th and Lane of the 101st: A resolution commending the Honorable Fred T. McCrary; and for other purposes. HR 311. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th: A resolution commending and thanking Bill Birdsong; and for other purposes. HR 308. By Messrs. Moyer of the 41st, Hays of the 1st and many others: A resolution relative to Disabled American Veterans Fiftieth Anniver sary; and for other purposes. HR 304. By Mr. Sherman of the 80th: A resolution relative to Railpax; and for other purposes. Senator Holloway of the 12th moved that the Senate do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock A. M. tomorrow, and the motion prevailed. The President announced the Senate adjourned until 10:00 o'clock A. M. tomorrow. THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1971 1065 Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia, Thursday, March 4, 1971. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock A. M. today, and was called to order by the President. Senator Kennedy of the 4th reported that the journal of yesterday's pro ceedings had been read and found correct. Senator Fincher of the 51st moved that the Senate reconsider its action of yesterday on the following resolution of the Senate: SR 42. By Senators Rowan of the 8th, Eldridge of the 7th and Searcey of the 2nd: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the members of the Public Service Commission shall have terms of office of four years, and to delete certain language from Paragraph III of Section IV of Article IV relating to the first com mission; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. On the motion, Senator Eldridge of the 7th called for the ayes and nays, and the call was not sustained. On the motion to reconsider, the ayes were 8, nays 27, and the motion to reconsider was lost. Senator Smith of the 34th moved that the Senate reconsider its action of yesterday on the following bill of the Senate: SB 221. By Senators Smith of the 34th, Coggin of the 35th and Patton of the 40th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Housing Authorities Law", as amended, so as to redefine the area of operation of a city housing au thority by limiting said area of operation to the corporate limits of such city, except under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. On the motion, the ayes were 36, nays 6; the motion prevailed, and SB 221 was placed on the Senate Calendar. 1066 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Senator Abney of the 53rd moved that the Senate reconsider its action of yesterday on the following bill of the Senate: SB 164. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act regulating and providing for the supervision of the business of private employment agencies, as amended, so as to redefine the terms "employment agent" or "employment agency"; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. On the motion, the ayes were 16, nays 22, and the motion to reconsider was lost. By unanimous consent, the reading of the journal was dispensed with, and the journal was confirmed. Senator Carter of the 14th asked unanimous consent that the following be established as the order of business for today: 1. Introduction of bills and resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of Senate bills and resolutions. 3. First reading and reference of House bills and resolutions. 4. Reports of standing committees. 5. Second reading of bills and resolutions. 6. Third reading and consideration of general bills and resolutions. The consent was granted. Senator Holloway of the 12th asked unanimous consent that the call of the roll be dispensed with. The consent was granted. Senator Coggin of the 35th introduced Reverend Bevel Jones, pastor, First United Methodist Church of Decatur, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1971 1067 The following1 message was received from the House through Mr. Ellard, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit: HB 851. By Messrs. Black and Edwards of the 45th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Lumpkin, so as to change the corporate limits of said City; and for other purposes. HB 853. By Mr. Connell of the 79th: A bill to provide additional compensation for certain employees of certain counties whose compensation is fixed by the General Assembly; and for other purposes. HB 854. By Mr. Connell of the 79th: A bill to authorize the coroners of certain counties to appoint assistants; to provide for the powers, duties and responsibilities of such assistants; and for other purposes. HB 855. By Mr. Connell of the 79th: A bill to fix the compensation of certain officials in certain counties; and for other purposes. HB 856. By Mr. Connell of the 79th: A bill to provide that in certain counties, the district attorney of the Judicial Circuit of such counties shall receive a supplement to the salary paid by the State; and for other purposes. HB 859. By Messrs. Triplett of the 93rd, Alien of the 92nd, Blackshear of the 91st, Hill of the 94th, Gignilliat of the 89th, Battle of the 90th and Jones of the 87th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the Town of Pooler, so as to extend the corporate limits of said Town; and for other pur poses. 1068 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 860. By Messrs. Melton and Brown of the 32nd: A bill to amend an Act to reincorporate the City of Fayetteville in the County of Fayette, creating a new charter for said city, so as to provide for an alternative method for receiving and collecting ad valorem taxes; and for other purposes. HB 862. By Messrs. Griffin and Conger of the 68th: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Decatur County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the cheif deputy and other deputies; and for other purposes. HB 864. By Messrs. Edwards and Black of the 45th: A bill to create and establish & Small Claims Court in and for Taylor County; and for other purposes. HB 865. By Messrs. Wilson, McDaniell, Howard, Kreeger, Atherton, Housley and Burruss of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Cobb Judicial Circuit, so as to change the compensation for the investigator; and for other purposes. HB 866. By Messrs. Lee, Odom, Hutchinson and Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Albany, so as to change and extend the corporate limits of said City and the wards within; and for other purposes. HB 867. By Messrs. Lee, Odom and Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend the Act creating and establishing a new Charter for the City of Albany, so as to change the date for holding city general elections and to fix the date for holding city primary elections; and for other purposes. HB 868. By Messrs. Lee, Odom, Hutchinson and Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act creating and establishing a new charter for the City of Albany, so as to authorize the Recorder of the City of Albany to appoint counsel to represent indigent defendants on trial before the Recorder in all cases where the law requires the appointment of such counsel; and for other purposes. THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1971 1069 HB 869. By Messrs. Lee, Odom, Hutchinson and Busbee of the 61st: A bill to give the governing authority of Dougherty County the authority to district Dougherty County, so as to provide water and sanitary sewerage services in such districts; and for other purposes. HB 870. By Messrs. Lee, Odom, Hutchinson and Busbee of the 61st: A bill to provide for a Joint Board of Registrars for Dougherty County and the City of Albany; and for other purposes. HB 872. By Mr. Carter of the 64th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Lanier County on an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. HB 880. By Messrs. Brown and Melton of the 32nd: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the fee system as the mode of com pensation of the Coroner of Spalding County and providing in lieu there of a salary for the compensation of such officer, so as to change the compensation of the Coroner; and for other purposes. HB 881. By Messrs. Brown and Melton of the 32nd: A bill to amend an Act consolidating the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Spalding County, so as to change the salary of the Tax Commissioner of Spalding County, which salary shall be paid in addition to the additional annual compensation of $150 for each fouryear term or part thereof; and for other purposes. HB 882. By Messrs. Brown and Melton of the 32nd: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the fee system as the mode of com pensation of certain Spalding County officers, so as to fix the salary of the Clerk of the Superior Court, and the salary of the Sheriff of the State Court, and the salary of the Ordinary; and for other purposes. HB 883. By Messrs. Brown and Melton of the 32nd: A bill to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Spalding County, so as to change the salary of the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners and the salary of each of the other commissioners, which salaries shall be in addition to the expense allowance provided for; and for other purposes. 1070 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 277. By Messrs. Bennett, Scarborough, Brown and Pinkston of the 81st, Coney of the 82nd and Miller of the 83rd: A bill to amend Code Section 27-1403, relating to list of witnesses furnished accused, so as to provide that a statement by the State Pros ecutor that the State was not aware of certain evidence at the time of furnishing the list of witnesses, creates only a presumption of such fact, and the defendant may offer evidence to rebut the presumption; and for other purposes. HB 764. By Mr. McCracken of the 36th: A bill to amend Code Chapter 56-32, relating to property insurance, so as to provide the circumstances under which the amount of insurance set forth in certain insurance policies shall be taken conclusively to be the value of the property insured; and for other purposes. HB 765. By Mr. McCracken of the 36th: A bill to amend Code Section 56-2430.1, relating to the cancellation of certain insurance policies, so as to change certain definitions; and for other purposes. HB 13. By Mr. Jordan of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act known as the Act creating the public school employees' retirement system, so as to provide that members of said system having ten or more years creditable service, who do not with draw their contributions from the system shall not be required to remain actively employed in order to receive retirement benefits and shall begin receiving such benefits at their normal retirement date; and for other purposes. HB 496. By Mr. Savage of the 104th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the regulation of the practice of dentistry, so as to regulate the filing of applications for dental licenses; and for other purposes. HB 819. By Mr. Lambert of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Agricultural Commodities Promotion Act", so as to provide that marketing orders issued pursuant to the above Act may provide for the promotion of the marketing of surplus commodities through the establishment of surplus pools for any agricultural commodity; and for other purposes. THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1971 1071 HB 734. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Employment Security Law", so as to provide for an extended benefits program; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate amendment to the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 635. By Messrs. Grahl of the 40th, Nunn and Moyer of the 41st: A bill to create and establish an Airport Authority for the counties of Houston and Peach and the cities of Perry and Fort Valley, and to authorize such Authority to acquire and maintain facilities apppertaining to such undertaking; and for other purposes. The House has adopted the report of the Committee of Conference on the following- bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 2. By Senators Gillis of the 20th, Hill of the 29th, Zipperer of the 3rd and others: A bill to create a State Athletics Commission; to provide the jurisdiction, duties and authority of said Commission; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate amendments to the following bills of the House, to-wit: HB 585. By Mr. Carter of the 64th: A bill to create a new board of education of Berrien County and to pro vide for the election thereof; and for other purposes. HB 169. By Mr. Lewis of the 37th: A bill to provide that the governing authorities of certain counties shall supplement the compensation of certain district attorneys; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate amendment to the House amendment, to the following bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 111. By Senators Webb of the llth, Plunkett of the 30th and Dean of the 6th: A bill to authorize and direct any electric membership corporation under the laws of the State to redeem capital credits and pay the proceeds 1072 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, thereof to the surviving spouse, or certain other family members, of any person who dies intestate owning capital credits in such electric membership corporation; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate amendments to the following bills of the House, to-wit: HB 480. By Messrs. Jordan and Vaughn of the 74th, Farrar, Thomason, Levitas and Russell of the 77th, Bell and Noble of the 73rd, Davis, Granade, Floyd and Westlake of the 75th, Geisinger and Collins of the 72nd: A bill to amend an Act applying to counties having a population of not less than 500,000 and directing the county commissioners to pay to the board of education all commissions which would have been retained by the tax commissioner, so as to make said Act applicable to counties having a population of not less than 400,000; and for other purposes. HB 563. By Messrs. Vaughn and Jordan of the 74th, Thomason, Farrar, Levitas and Russell of the 77th, Dean of the 76th, Noble and Bell of the 73rd and Geisinger of the 72nd: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Court of DeKalb County, so as to change the compensation of the judges of said court; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate substitute, as amended by the House, to the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 469. By Messrs. Williams, Wood and Whitmire of the llth: A bill to amend an Act establishing the State Court of Hall County, so as to change and increase the terms of said court; and for other purposes. The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit: HB 405. By Messrs. Brown of the 32nd, Marcus of the 105th, Mullinax of the 30th, Melton of the 32nd, Howell of the 60th and Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act", so as to provide that effective July 1, 1972, whenever any local unit of education shall determine that it will need one or more school bus bodies for the coming school year the local unit shall report its requirement to the State Board of Education which shall compile requirements from all boards of education and submit them to the State Supervisor of Purchases; and for other purposes. THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1971 1073 HB 595. By Mr. Conger of the 68th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Revenue Tax Act to Legalize and Control Alcoholic Beverages and Liquors", so as to allow the holding of liquor referenda within municipalities; and for other purposes. HB 111. By Messrs. Nunn of the 41st, Odom and Lee of the 61st, Patterson of the 20th, Dean of the 19th, Moore and Gunter of the 6th, Greer of the 95th and others: A bill to create a division of the Deparement of Law to be known as the Georgia Bureau of Investigation; and for other purposes. HB 345. By Messrs. Felton, Cook, Greer, Hawes and Horton of the 95th, Alex ander of the 108th, Larsen of the 113th, Hill of the 97th and others: A bill to add four additional judges of the Superior Court for the Atlanta Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes. HB 678. By Messrs. Connell and Dent of the 79th, Smith and Sherman of the 80th, Miles, Mulherin and Cheeks of the 78th, Phillips of the 29th, McCracken of the 36th, Lewis of the 37th and Johnson of the 29th: A bill to add one additional judge of the Superior Courts of the Augusta Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of said judge; and for other purposes. HB 687. By Messrs. Atherton of the 117th and Westlake of the 75th: A bill to provide for fiscal responsibility of incorporated municipalities of this State; and for other purposes. The following bills and resolutions of the Senate were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committees: SB 311. By Senator Reynolds of the 48th: A bill to amend an Act creating the offices of the Chairman and Treasurer of the State Highway Board, so as to authorize the Chairman of the State Highway Board or the Director of the State Highway Department to call meetings of committees of the Board established by Board policy; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Highways. SB 312. By Senator Reynolds of the 48th: A bill to revise, classify and consolidate the laws relating to all public 1074 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, roads, bridges and ferries in the State; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Highways. SB 313. By Senators Lester of the 23rd and Holley of the 22nd: A bill to amend Code Section 113-1702, relating to sales by administra tors, so as to permit private sales upon approval of the procedures con nected therewith; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. SB 314. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Forest Park, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 315. By Senators Lester of the 23rd and Holley of the 22nd: A bill to amend an Act relating to the appointment of court reporters in certain counties, so as to change the compensation of such official court reporters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 316. By Senators Lester of the 23rd and Holley of the 22nd: A bill to amend an Act authorizing the Ordinary to dispense with the administration of a simple estate of a decedent when no debts are owed, so as to provide that the executor, administrator or heir may act in a representative capacity in agreeing to a division of the decedent's property; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. SB 317. By Senator Spinks of the 9th: A bill to provide for new terms of office of the members of the Tift County Board of Education; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 318. By Senators Henderson of the 33rd and Chapman of the 32nd: A bill to add one additional judge of the superior court of the Cobb THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1971 1075 Judicial Circuit of Georgia; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. SB 319. By Senators Holley of the 22nd, Lester of the 23rd, Reynolds of the 48th and others: A bill to amend Code Section 93-502, relating to hearings of the Public Service Commission, so as to provide that when a public utility applies to the Public Service Commission for rate changes notices of the application shall be made to customers who are affected by the proposed change; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation. SB 320. By Senators Henderson of the 33rd and Chapman of the 32nd: A bill to create Metropolitan Airport Authorities in certain counties of this State; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 321. By Senator Henderson of the 33rd: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for Cobb County, so as to change the compensation of the chairman and the commissioners; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 322. By Senators Henderson of the 33rd and Chapman of the 32nd: A bill to amend an Act providing for the compensation of the judge of the Cobb County Juvenile Court, so as to change the compensation of said judge; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 323. By Senators Henderson of the 33rd and Chapman of the 32nd: A bill to amend an Act changing the compensation of the clerk of the superior court, the sheriff and the ordinary of Cobb County from the fee system to the salary system, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff, chief deputy sheriff, clerk and deputy clerk of the superior court, and the judge of the court of ordinary; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. 1076 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SB 324. By Senators Henderson of the 33rd and Chapman of the 32nd: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, so as to change the compensation of the judges and the clerk of said court; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 325. By Senators Henderson of the 33rd and Chapman of the 32nd: A bill to amend an Act creating the Cobb Judicial Circuit, so as to change the salary of the judges, district attorney and assistant district attorneys of the Cobb Judicial Circuit; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 326. By Senators Henderson of the 33rd and Chapman of the 32nd: A bill to amend an Act consolidating the offices of tax collector and tax receiver of Cobb County into the one office of Tax Commissioner of Cobb County, so as to change the compensation of the tax commissioner and the chief clerk of the tax commissioner; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SR 116. By Senator Dean of the 6th: A resolution creating the Hospital Safety Study Committee; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 117. By Senators Smith of the 34th, Coverdell of the 56th and Bateman of the 27th: A resolution providing for an improvement in the efficiency, standing and image of the Georgia General Assembly, and particularly, the Senate, by creating the "Strong Two Party System Study Committee"; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 118. By Senators Kidd of the 25th and Ward of the 39th: A resolution urging the boards of trustees of State retirement and pen sion systems to increase investments in Georgia residential mortgages; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. THURSDAY, MAECH 4, 1971 1077 SR 119. By Senators Hudgins of the 15th, Stephens of the 36th, Bateman of the 27th and others: A resolution creating a committee to study the advisability of creating a State Racing Commission; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 120. By Senators Jackson of the 16th and Johnson of the 38th: A resolution creating the Business, Trade and Commerce Study Com mittee; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 121. By Senators Zipperer of the 3rd and Jackson of the 16th: A resolution creating the University System Study Committee; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 122. By Senator Coggin of the 35th: A resolution authorizing interim study by the Senate Rules Committee; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. The following bills of the House were read the first time and referred to committees: HB 13. By Mr. Jordan of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act known as the Act creating the public school employees' retirement system, so as to provide that members of said system having ten or more years creditable service, who do not with draw their contributions from the system shall not be required to re main actively employed in order to receive retirement benefits and shall begin receiving such benefits at their normal retirement date; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Retirement. HB 277. By Messrs. Bennett, Scarborough, Brown and Pinkston of the 81st, Coney of the 82nd and Miller of the 83rd: A bill to amend Code Section 27-1403, relating to list of witnesses, so as to provide that a statement by the State Prosecutor that the State was not aware of certain evidence at the time of furnishing the 1078 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, list of witnesses, creates only a presumption of such fact, and the defendant may offer evidence to rebut the presumption; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 496. By Mr. Savage of the 104th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the regulation of the practice of dentistry, so as to regulate the filing of applications for dental licenses; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Health and Welfare. HB 734. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Employment Security Law", so as to provide for an extended benefits program; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Industry and Labor. HB 764. By Mr. McCracken of the 36th: A bill to amend Code Chapter 56-32, relating to property insurance, so as to provide the circumstances under which the amount of insurance set forth in certain insurance policies shall be taken conclusively to be the value of the property insured; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. HB 765. By Mr. McCracken of the 36th: A bill to amend Code Section 56-2430.1, relating to the cancellation of certain insurance policies, so as to change certain definitions; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. HB 819. By Mr. Lambert of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Agricultural Commodities Promotion Act", so as to provide that marketing orders issued pursuant to the above Act may provide for the promotion of the marketing of surplus commodities through the establishment of surplus pools for any agricultural commodity; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Agriculture. THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1971 1079 HB 851. By Messrs. Black and Edwards of the 45th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Lumpkin,. so as to change the corporate limits of said City; and for other pur poses. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 853. By Mr. Connell of the 79th: A bill to provide additional compensation for certain employees of certain counties whose compensation is fixed by the General Assembly;, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 854. By Mr. Connell of the 79th: A bill to authorize the coroners of certain counties to appoint assistants; to provide for the powers, duties and responsibilities of such assistants; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 855. By Mr. Connell of the 79th: A bill to fix the compensation of certain officials in certain counties; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 856. By Mr. Connell of the 79th: A bill to provide that in certain counties, the district attorney of the Judicial Circuit of such counties shall receive a supplement to the salary paid by the State; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 859. By Messrs. Triplett of the 93rd, Alien of the 92nd, Blackshear of the 91st and others: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the Town of Pooler, so as to extend the corporate limits of said Town; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. 1080 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 860. By Messrs. Melton and Brown of the 32nd: A bill to amend an Act to reincorporate the City of Fayetteville in the County of Fayette, creating a new charter for said city, so as to provide for an alternative method for receiving and collecting ad valorem taxes; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 862. By Messrs. Griffin and Conger of the 68th: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Decatur County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the chief deputy and other deputies; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 864. By Messrs. Edwards and Black of the 45th: A bill to create and establish a Small Claims Court in and for Taylor County; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 865. By Messrs. Wilson, McDaniell, Howard, Kreeger, Atherton, Housley and Burruss of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Cobb Judicial Circuit, so as to change the compensation for the investigator; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 866. By Messrs. Lee, Odom, Hutchinson and Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Albany, so as to change and extend the corporate limits of said City and the wards within; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 867. By Messrs. Lee, Odom and Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend the Act creating and establishing a new Charter for the ! City of Albany, so as to change the date for holding city general elections and to fix the date for holding city primary elections; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1971 1081 HB 868. By Messrs. Lee, Odom, Hutchinson and Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act creating and establishing a new charter for the City of Albany, so as to authorize the Recorder to appoint counsel to represent indigent defendants on trial before the Recorder in all cases where the law requires the appointment of such counsel; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 869. By Messrs. Lee, Odom, Hutchinson and Busbee of the 61st: A bill to give the governing authority of Dougherty County the authority to district Dougherty County, so as to provide water and sanitary sewerage services in such districts; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 870. By Messrs. Lee, Odom, Hutchinson and Busbee of the 61st: A bill to provide for a Joint Board of Registrars for Dougherty County and the City of Albany; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 872. By Mr. Carter of the 64th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Lanier County on an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 880. By Messrs. Brown and Melton of the 32nd: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the fee system as the mode of compensation of the Coroner of Spalding County and providing in lieu thereof a salary for the compensation of such officer; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 881. By Messrs. Brown and Melton of the 32nd: A bill to amend an Act consolidating the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Spalding County, so as to change the salary of the Tax Commissioner which salary shall be paid in addition to the ad ditional annual compensation of $150 for each four-year term or part thereof; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. 1082 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 882. By Messrs. Brown and Melton of the 32nd: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the fee system as the mode of compensation of certain Spalding County officers, so as to fix the salary of the Clerk of the Superior Court, and the salary of the Sheriff of the State Court, and the salary of the Ordinary; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 883. By Messrs. Brown and Melton of the 32nd: A bill to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Spalding County, so as to change the salary of the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners and the salary of each of the other commissioners, which salaries shall be in addition to the expense allowance provided for; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 405. By Messrs. Brown of the 32nd, Marcus of the 105th, Mullinax of the 30th and others: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act", so as to provide that effective July 1, 1972, when ever any local unit of education shall determine that it will need one or more school bus bodies for the coming school year the local unit shall report its requirement to the State Board of Education which shall com pile requirements from all boards of education and submit them to the State Supervisor of Purchases; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation. HB 595. By Mr. Conger of the 68th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Revenue Tax Act to Legalize and Control Alcoholic Beverages and Liquors", so as to allow the holding of liquor referenda within municipalities; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Temperance. HB 111. By Messrs. Nunn of the 41st, Odom and Lee of the 61st and others: A bill to create a division of the Department of Law to be known as the Georgia Bureau of Investigation; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Gov ernment. THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1971 1083 HB 345. By Messrs. Felton, Cook and Greer of the 95th and others: A bill to add four additional judges of the Superior Court for the Atlanta Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 687. By Messrs. Atherton of the 117th and Westlake of the 75th: A bill to provide for fiscal responsibility of incorporated municipalities of this State; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Gov ernment. HB 678. By Messrs. Cornell and Dent of the 79th, Smith of the 80th and others: A bill to add one additional judge of the Superior Courts of the Augusta Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of said judge; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. The following reports of standing committees were read by the Secretary: Senator Plunkett of the 30th District, Chairman of the Committee on Ap propriations, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the following resolutions of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HR 73. HR 83. HR 89. HR 91. HR 92. HR 97. HR 109. HR 129. HR 134. HR 137. HR 139. HR 167. HR 170. HR 175. Do pass. Do pass. Do pass. Do pass. Do pass. Do pass. Do pass. Do pass. Do pass. Do pass. Do pass. Do pass. Do pass. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Plunkett of 30th District, Chairman. 1084 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Senator Plunkett of the 30th District, Chairman of the Committee on Ap propriations, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the following resolution of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HR 177. Do not pass. Respectfully submitted, Plunkett of 30th District, Chairman. Senator Plunkett of the 30th District, Chairman of the Committee on Ap propriations, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 231. Do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, Plunkett of 30th District, Chairman. Senator Jackson of the 16th District, Chairman of the Committee on Business, Trade and Commerce, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Business, Trade and Commerce has had under considera tion the following bills of the Senate and House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommenda tions: SB 306. Do pass. HB 352. Do pass. HB 527. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Jackson of 16th District, Chairman. THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1971 1085 Senator Brown of the 47th District, Chairman of the Committee on County and Urban Affairs, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on County and Urban Affairs has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 304. Do pass as amended. SB 307. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Brown of 47th District, Chairman. Senator Brown of the 47th District, Chairman of the Committee on County and Urban Affairs, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on County and Urban Affairs has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 292. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Brown of 47th District, Chairman. Senator Brown of the 47th District, Chairman of the Committee on County and Urban Affairs, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on County and Urban Affairs has had under consideration the following bills and resolutions of the Senate and House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommen dations : SB 284. Do pass. SB 285. Do pass. SB 286. Do pass. SB 287. Do pass as amended. SB 288. Do pass. SB 296. Do pass. 1086 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SB 298. Do pass. SB 299. Do pass. SB 301. Do pass as amended. SB 302. Do pass. HB 186. Do pass. HB 201. Do pass. HB 320. Do pass. HB 337. Do pass. HB 453. Do pass as amended. HB 454. Do pass as amended. HB 455. Do pass as amended. HB 456. Do pass. HB 498. Do pass as amended. HB 520. Do pass. HB 561. Do pass. HB 608. Do pass. HB 690. Do pass. HB 691. Do pass. HB 692. Do pass. HB 693. Do pass. HB 769. Do pass. HB 770. Do pass. HB 773. Do pass. HB 774. Do pass. HB 801. Do pass. HB 803. Do pass. HB 805. Do pass. HB 813. Do pass. HB 815. Do pass. HB 817. Do pass. HB 820. Do pass. HR 130. Do pass. HR 242. Do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, Brown of 47th District, Chairman. THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1971 1087 Senator Abney of the 53rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Ele mentary and Secondary Education, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Elementary and Secondary Education has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me, as Chair man, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 140. Do pass by substitute. Respectfully submitted, Abney of 53rd District, Chairman. Senator Reynolds of the 48th District, Chairman of the Committee on High ways, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Highways has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 57. Do not pass. Respectfully submitted, Reynolds of 48th District, Chairman. Senator Reynolds of the 48th District, Chairman of the Committee on High ways, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Highways has had under consideration the following bill and resolution of the Senate and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 309. Do pass. SR 114. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Reynolds of 48th District, Chairman. 1088 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Senator Webb of the llth District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following bills and resolution of the Senate and House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 98. Do not pass. SB 108. Do pass by substitute. SB 135. Do pass as amended. SB 276. Do pass. SB 230. Do pass. SR 31. Do not pass. HB 25. Do pass. HB 255. Do pass. HB 256. Do pass. HB 257. Do pass. HB 263. Do pass. HB 423. Do pass. HB 536. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Webb of llth District, Chairman. Senator Searcey of the 2nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommenda tions: HB 369. Do pass. HB 382. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Searcey of 2nd District, Chairman. THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1971 1089 Senator Coggin of the 35th District, Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following resolu tion of the Senate and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SR 100. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Coggin of 35th District, Chairman. Senator Riley of the 1st District, Chairman of the Committee on Scientific Research, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Scientific Research has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 46. Do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, Riley of 1st District, Chairman. Senator Cox of the 21st District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the fol lowing bill of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 836. Do pass. ' Respectfully submitted, Cox of 21st District, Chairman. 1090 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The following bills and resolutions of the Senate and House were read the second time: SB 108. By Senators Garrard of the 37th and Walling of the 42nd: A bill to amend Code Chapter 26-21, relating to distributing obscene matter, as amended, so as to substantially change said Code Chapter; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 135. By Senator Smalley of the 28th: A bill to amend Code Section 24-2727, relating to fees of the clerks of the superior courts, as amended, so as to change certain provisions relative to such fees; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 230. By Senator Johnson of the 38th: A bill to amend Code Section 84-303, relating to the qualifications, age, citizenship and character of applicants for registrations as archi tects, as amended, so as to delete the requirements that an applicant for examination be a citizen of the United States; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 276. By Senator Webb of the llth: A bill to amend an Act providing for certain assistant district attorneys in certain judicial circuits, so as to change the qualifications of persons eligible for appointment as assistant district attorneys in said circuits; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 306. By Senator Tysinger of the 41st: A bill to amend Code Section 84-303, relating to qualifications of architects, as amended, so as to change the provisions relating to qualifications; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 304. By Senators Holley of the 22nd and Lester of the 23rd: A bill to unify the governmental and corporate functions of the City Council of Augusta with the governmental and corporate functions of Richmond County; and for other purposes. SB 307. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A bill to incorporate the Town of Mclntyre, Georgia, and to grant a new Charter to said Town; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1971 1091 SB 284. By Senator Abney of the 53rd: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the clerk of the Superior Court of Dade County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 285. By Senator Abney of the 53rd: A bili to amend an Act abolishing the office of tax collector and tax receiver of Dade County and creating in lieu thereof the office of tax commissioner, so as to change the compensation of the tax commissioner and to provide that all other sources of revenue heretofore paid said officer shall be paid to the treasury of Dade County; to repeal conflic ting laws; and for other purposes. SB 286. By Senator Abney of the 53rd: A bill to amend an Act placing the Ordinary of Dade County on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis, as amended, so as to change the compensation of the Ordinary; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 287. By Senator Abney of the 53rd: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of commissioner for Dade County, as amended, so as to change the compensation of the commis sioner; to change the per diem of said commissioner when on certain overnight stays; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 288. By Senator Abney of the 53rd: A bill to amend an Act establishing a salary system of compensation for the sheriff of Dade County, as amended, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; to authorize the sheriff to hire an additional deputy or clerk who shall be certified by the Georgia Peace Officer Standard and Training Council; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 296. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act known as the Clayton County Civil Service System Act, as amended, so as to remove the provision which authorizes elected county officials to employ personnel whose names do not appear on the register maintained by the Civil Service System; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 1092 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SB 298. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Clayton County, as amended, so as to change the qualifications of the members of said Board; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 299. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Riverdale, as amended, so as to provide a pension and retirement plan for city employees; to change the fee for qualifying as candidates for mayor and councilmen; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 301. By Senator London of the 50th: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the fee system existing in the superior courts of the Mountain Judicial Circuit, as amended, so as to change the compensation of the court reporter; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 302. By Senator Zipperer of the 3rd: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Pembroke, so as to change the procedure for the adoption of ordinances by the City of Pembroke; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 292. By Senator Herndon of the 10th: A bill to authorize the governing authority of each county and municipal ity to license the operation of self-service motor fuel dispensing pumps; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 46. By Senators Tysinger of the 41st, Riley of the 1st, Walling of the 42nd and Garrard of the 37th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Institute for Research in Biotech nology so as to change the name of the Institute; to provide that the Institute shall be a State agency and a budget unit of the executive branch; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 100. By Senators Gillis of the 20th, Zipperer of the 3rd, Kennedy of the 4th and others: A resolution relative to space for the General Assembly; and for other purposes. THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1971 1093 HB 25. By Mr. Alexander of the 108th: A bill to provide that when a person posts bail bond prior to a pre liminary or commitment hearing and is later bound over to another court for trial, the original bail bond shall not terminate but shall be valid to provide for the person's appearance at the trial of the case, unless the amount of the bail has been set at a higher amount by law ful authority; and for other purposes. HB 255. By Mr. Levitas of the 77th: A bill to prohibit any corporation which is a private foundation from engaging in any act of self-dealing, retaining any excess business holdings, making any investments which would jeopardize the carry ing out of any of the exempt purposes, or making any taxable expendi tures; and for other purposes. HB 256. By Mr. Levitas of the 77th: A bill to prohibit engaging in any act of self-dealing, retaining any excess business holdings, making certain investments, or making any taxable expenditures in the administration of any trust which is a foundation, charitable trust or split interest trust; and for other pur poses. HB 257. By Mr. Levitas of the 77th: A bill to amend Title 113 of the Code, relating to wills, descent and administration of estates, so as to reduce the time within which an administrator may pay the debts of the estate; and for other purposes. HB 263. By Messrs. Gaynor of the 88th, Longino of the 98th, Shanahan of the 8th and Pinkston of the 81st: A bill to relieve national banks and trust companies with capital and surplus of $400,000 or more from furnishing security or sureties on bonds executed as administrators, executors or guardians; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 352. By Mr. Harrington of the 34th: A bill to amend an Act designating public and legal holidays in the State of Georgia, so as to change the time for observing certain holi days; and for other purposes. HB 186. By Messrs. Miles of the 78th, Connell of the 79th and Smith of the 80th: A bill to amend an Act creating retirement benefits for employees of Richmond County, so as to provide for the refund of the entire 1094 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, contributions to the pension fund of a discharged employee under certain conditions; and for other purposes. HB 201. By Mr. Lee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide and empower the City of Albany to furnish aid and relief and to grant pensions to all employees of said City . . . .", so as to change the amount which the City of Albany may levy and assess against the salaries of employees to fund the cost of pensions; and for other purposes. HB 320. By Messrs. Keyton and Russell of the 70th: A bill to amend an Act creating a Small Claims Court in certain counties, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 337. By Messrs. Collins and Geisinger of the 72nd, Floyd of the 75th and others: A bill to amend Code Section 34A-501, relating to elector's qualifica tions; and for other purposes. HB 453. By Mr. Wheeler of the 57th: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Pierce County, so as to change the compensation of the Chairman; and for other purposes. HB 454. By Mr. Wheeler of the 57th: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Ordinary of Pierce County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes. HB 455. By Mr. Wheeler of the 57th: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Pierce County on an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff, the chief deputy sheriff and deputy sheriffs of Pierce County; and for other purposes. HB 456. By Messrs. Smith and Adams of the 39th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Lamar County upon an annual salary, so as to provide that the sheriff shall be authorized to employ such number of deputies as the governing authority of Lamar County shall approve; and for other purposes. THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1971 1095 HB 498. By Messrs. Johnson and Phillips of the 29th: A bill to authorize and direct the governing authority of Warren County to employ a full-time county policeman who shall have such powers as sheriffs now have; and for other purposes. HB 520. By Mrs. Merritt and Mr. Oxford of the 46th: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the Counties of Ployd, Berrien, Effingham, Schley, Sumter, and Green, so as to change the compensation of the Chairman and other Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Sumter County; and for other purposes. HB 561. By Mr. Peters of the 2nd: A bill to amend an Act placing the Ordinary and Clerk of the Superior Court of Catoosa County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the Clerk of the Superior Court; and for other purposes. HB 608. By Messrs. Connell and Dent of the 79th, Smith of the 80th and others: A bill to amend an Act creating an associate judge of the state court of certain counties, so as to change the population figures contained therein and the census; and for other purposes. HB 690. By Mr. Ham of the 33rd: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Monroe County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the chief deputy sheriff; and for other purposes. HB 691. By Mr. Ham of the 33rd: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Monroe County, so as to change the compensation of the commissioners; and for other purposes. HB 692. By Mr. Ham of the 33rd: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Monroe County, so as to change the members of the Board of Commissioners of Monroe County; and for other purposes. 1006 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, HB 693. By Mr. Ham of the 33rd: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of Tax Commissioner of Monroe County, so as to provide for an assistant tax commissioner; to provide for a clerk for the tax commissioner; and for other purposes. HB 769. By Messrs. Dorminy and Hudson of the 48th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Turner County upon an annual salary, so as to provide for the employment of a secretary for the sheriff's office; and for other purposes. HB 770. By Messrs. Dorminy and Hudson of the 48th: A bill creating a Small Claims Court in each county in this State having a population of not less than 8,750 and not more than 8,950; and for other purposes. HB 773. By Messrs. Turner, Cole and Smith of the 3rd: A bill to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Chatsworth, so as to change the corporate limits of said City; and for other purposes. HB 774. By Messrs. Turner, Cole and Smith of the 3rd: A bill to provide for the election of members of the Board of Educa tion of Murray County; and for other purposes. HB 801. By Messrs. Phillips and Johnson of the 29th: A bill to amend an Act authorizing the governing authorities of certain counties to create electrical examining boards, so as to change certain of the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 803. By Messrs. Black and Edwards of the 45th: A bill to provide that in certain counties of this State the clerk of the superior court shall attend the trial in the court of ordinary of all cases for violation of traffic laws within said counties; and for other purposes. HB 805. By Mr. Oxford and Mrs. Merritt of the 46th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Ellaville, so as to change the office of the city clerk recorder from an elected office to an appointed office; and for other purposes. THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1971 1097 HB 813. By Messrs. Wilson, Atherton and McDaniell of the 117th and others: A bill to create the Downtown Marietta Development Authority; to provide for the appointment of the members of the Authority and their terms of office; and for other purposes. HB 815. By Messrs. Vaughn and Jordan of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of tax commissioner of Rockdale County, so as to change the salary of the tax commissioner and his clerks; and for other purposes. HB 817. By Messrs. Cole, Smith and Turner of the 3rd: A bill to amend an Act consolidating, amending and codifying the various Acts incorporated in the City of Dalton, so as to incorporate in said city certain parts of land lots Nos. 159, 185, 186, 259, and 260 in the 12th district and 3rd section of Whitfield County; and for other purposes. HR 130. By Messrs. Brown and Melton of the 32nd: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize an increase in retirement benefits of retired employees of the City of Griffin; and for other purposes. HR 242. By Messrs. Atherton, Burruss and Howard of the 117th, and others: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to redefine the education districts of the Cobb County School District and to provide for compensation, per diem, expenses and allowances of the members of the Cobb County Board of Education; and for other purposes. HR 83. By Mr. Wamble of the 69th: A resolution compensating P. W. Roddenbery; and for other purposes. HR 73. By Mr. Patten of the 63rd: A resolution compensating Mrs. Lexie W. Flup; and for other purposes. HR 89. By Mr. McDonald of the 15th: A resolution to compensate Charlie K. Leachman; and for other pur poses. 1098 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, HR 91. By Messrs. Snow, Hayes and Clements of the 1st: A resolution compensating R. L. Dotson; and for other purposes. HR 92. By Mr. Brantley of the 52nd: A resolution compensating Mr. C. B. Smith; and for other purposes. HR 97. By Mr. Smith of the 43rd: A resolution to compensate Mr. William Nipper; and for other pur poses. HR 109. By Mr. Thompson of the 85th: A resolution compensating Mr. Roland Maye; and for other purposes. HR 129. By Mr. Wood of the llth: A resolution compensating Mr. Eugene McClung Graves; and for other purposes. HR 134. By Mr. Chappell of the 42nd: A resolution compensating Mrs. Bob Hollis; and for other purposes. HR 137. By Messrs. Nunn and Moyer of the 41st: A resolution compensating Mr. D. N. Zoumberis; and for other pur poses. HR 139. By Mr. Patterson of the 20th: A resolution compensating Lillian Louise Couch; and for other pur poses. HR 167. By Mr. Rainey of the 47th: A resolution compensating Mr. James E. Price; and for other purposes. HR 170. By Mr. Collins of the 72nd: A resolution compensating E. L. O'Neal; and for other purposes. THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1971 1099 HR 175. By Mr. Harris of the 10th: A resolution compensating Mrs. Vera Ingle; and for other purposes. HB 423. By Messrs. Nunn of the 41st and Pinkston of the 81st: A bill to amend Code Section 27-2101, relating to separate trials of persons jointly indicted, competency of defendants separately tried to testify, and order of trial in case of severancy; and for other pur poses. HB 527. By Mr. King- of the 86th: A bill to amend Code Chapter 84-3, relating to examination and regis tration of architects, so as to change the provisions relating to fees for examination and certificates; and for other purposes. HB 536. By Mr. Levitas of the 77th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Fiduciary Investment Company Act", so as to permit and allow certain qualified foreign trust insti tutions to invest in fiduciary investment companies; and for other purposes. HB 820. By Messrs. Gunter and Moore of the 6th: A bill to amend Code Section 24-1801, relating to clerks of county ordinaries, so as to authorize the ordinaries in counties having a population between 20,600 and 21,000, to hire a clerk whose salary shall be paid from county funds; and for other purposes. HB 231. By Messrs. Matthews and Logan of the 16th and Maxwell of the 17th: A bill to amend Code Section 32-111, providing for compensation and expenses for members of the Board of Regents; and for other purposes. HB 369. By Messrs. Battle of the 90th, Dorminy of the 48th, Edwards of the 45th, Hadaway of the 27th and others: A bill to amend an Act known as the Georgia Water Quality Control Act, so as to authorize the Board to institute proceedings of mandamus to enforce the provisions of this Act; and for other purposes. HB 382. By Messrs. Peters of the 2nd, Snow and Clements of the 1st and others: A bill to provide that no person, firm or corporation (or employee of any municipality) shall transport, pursuant to a contract (oral or other wise) garbage, trash, waste or refuse across State or county boundaries 1100 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, for the purpose of dumping same, whether or not it is to be dumped at a publicly or privately owned dump, unless permission is first obtained from the governing authority of the county in which that dump is located; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 140. By Messrs. Moore of the 6th, Phillips of the 50th, Farrar of the 77th and Mauldin of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act", so as to change the provisions relative to the calcu lation of the amounts to be raised by local units of administration in support of the Minimum Foundation Program of Education; and for other purposes. HB 836. By Messrs. Dean and Mason of the 13th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit; so as to create the office of assistant district attorney; and for other purposes. SR 114. By Senator Reynolds of the 48th: A resolution relating to architectural and engineering firms doing business with the State, so as to exempt contracts between architectural and engineering firms and the State Highway Department from the provisions of said Resolution; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 309. By Senator Reynolds of the 48th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the control of outdoor advertising adjacent to any State-aid road which also is a part of the Interstate and Primary Systems of Highways, so as to define certain words; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The following general bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering a House substitute thereto: SB 79. By Senator Henderson of the 33rd: A bill to provide that the clerk of the civil-criminal court of certain counties shall be entitled to membership in any retirement system created by the governing authority of said counties; and for other pur poses. THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1971 1101 The House substitute was as follows: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County (formerly known as the Civil and Criminal Court of Cobb County), approved March 26, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, p. 3211), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 25, 1969 (Ga. Laws 1969, p. 3588), so as to provide that the clerk of said court shall be entitled to membership in any retirement system created by Cobb County; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: Section 1. An Act creating the State Court of Cobb County (for merly known as the Civil and Criminal Court of Cobb County), approved March 26, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, p. 3211), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 25, 1969 (Ga. Laws 1969, p. 3588), is hereby amended by adding following Section 23, a new section, to be numbered 23A, to read as follows: "Section 23A. The clerk of said court shall be entitled to mem bership in any retirement system created by the governing authority of Cobb County." Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Senator Henderson of the 33rd moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 79. On the motion, the ayes were 30, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 79. The following general bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering a Conference Committee report thereto: HB 92. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd, Murphy of the 19th, Busbee of the 61st and others: A bill to provide supplementary appropriations for the remainder of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971, in addition to any other appropria tions heretofore or hereafter made for the operation of the agencies of the State provided for herein, and the purposes provided for herein; and for other purposes. 1102 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The Conference Committee report was as follows: The Conference Committee on HB 92 recommends that both the Senate and the House of Representatives recede from their positions and that the Senate Substitute to HB 92 be adopted with the attached amendments. Respectfully submitted, FOR THE SENATE: /s/ Lamar R. Plunkett 30th District /s/ Frank E. Coggin 35th District /s/ R. Eugene Holley 22nd District FOR THE HOUSE: /s/ James H. Floyd 7th District /s/ George D. Busbee 61st District /s/ Thomas B. Murphy 19th District CONFERENCE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS TO SENATE SUBSTITUTE TO HB 92 (1) By striking the language immediately following the designation "ARTICLE I." and preceding Section 1. and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "The purpose of this Article relates to reductions in F. Y. 1971, and incorporates the fiscal 1971 revenue estimate of the Governor, as amended." (2) By striking Section 29 to read as follows: "Section 29. State Board of Regents. 1970-71 ...._.......___..._..._..__-__..-................_._-___...$l,503,700.00 Object Class: Capital Outlay ___._._._._____._..__$ 977,700.00". (3) By striking Section 30 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 30 to read as follows: "Section 30. Governor's Emergency Fund. 1970-71 __._,,..,,_.-..-_..._-_.._.._..-...___....,,._$ 404,720.00." (4) By striking Section 32 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 32 to read as follows: "Section 32. Department of Public Safety. 1970-71 _._._.__.___.___.__._______.________$ 122,000.00 THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1971 1103 Object Classes: Personal Services _______..___.________$60,000.00 Operating Expenses _.___.__.._._________.$32,000.00 Capital Outlay _._..__._______.__.______. $60,000.00 Provided that the above amount shall be utilized relative to 15 undercover agents for use as narcotic investigators and six labora tory scientists." (5) By adding a new Section to be known as Section 34A to read as follows: "Section 34A. State Budget Bureau. 1970-71 ___________.___________._______________.__-___$ 69,280.00 Object Classes: Personal Services _________..______$28,800.00 Operating Expenses ___~_______ 40,480.00 Provided that funds appropriated in this Section for Personal Services shall be available to hire up to seven additional Manage ment Analysts and provided that funds appropriated in this Section for Operating Expenses shall be available for expenses incident to increases in staff, for consultants and for other expenses required incident to modification of State Budgetary procedures and to cover cost overruns incurred in the publication and distribution of the State Budget Documents." (6) By striking Section 36 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 36 to read as follows: "Section 36. The total amount of the additional appropria tions provided in the preceding Sections of this Article II. is $12,799,935.00." Senator Plunkett of the 30th asked unanimous consent that the following communications from Governor Jimmy Carter be read. The consent was granted. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT Atlanta 30334 March 4, 1971 Lt. Gov. Lester Maddox State Senate State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Governor Maddox: Based on my estimates of additional tax revenues for FY 1972 of $18,000,000 that will be derived from HB 123 and $1,600,000 that will 1104 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, be derived from HB 340, I respectfully request that you accept the figure of $1,164,600,000 as the official revenue estimate for PY 1972. Sincerely, /s/ Jimmy Carter Governor EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT Atlanta 30334 March 3, 1971 Senator Lamar Plunkett, Chairman Senate Appropriations Committee State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Senator Plunkett: Based on my estimate of additional tax revenues in the amount of $4,600,000 that will be derived from HB 123 during PY 1971, I respect fully request that you accept the figure of $1,019,600,000 as the official revenue estimate for FY 1971. Sincerely, /s/ Jimmy Carter Governor Senator Plunkett of the 30th moved that the Senate agree to the Conference Committee report on HB 92. On the motion, which involved an appropriation, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Pincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1971 1105 Scott Searcey Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the motion, the ayes were 55, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Conference Committee report on HB 92 was adopted. The following local bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of con sidering a House amendment to the Senate substitute: HB 469. By Messrs. Williams, Wood and Whitmire of the llth: A bill to amend an Act establishing the State Court of Hall County, so as to change and increase the terms of said court; and for other purposes. The House amendment was as follows: Amend Section 1 of said Senate Substitute by deleting the figures "$18,000.00" in line 70 of said substitute and inserting in lieu there of the figures $22,000.00". Section 4 of said Senate Substitute is stricken in its entirety and a new section 4 shall be substituted therefor to read as follows: "Section 4. Said Act is further amended by inserting therein a new Section, to be known as Section 3A, to read as follows: 'Section 3A. The judge of said court shall have an office provided for him in the Hall County Courthouse.' " Senator Overby of the 49th moved that the Senate disagree to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 469. On the motion, the ayes were 29, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate disagreed to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 469. 1106 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The following general bills of the Senate and House, favorably reported by the committees, were read the third time, and put upon their passage: HB 65. By Messrs. Gunter and Moore of the 6th, Sweat of the 65th and others: A bill to provide that it shall be unlawful to place political campaign posters, signs and advertisements on any public property or building, private property or on any property zoned for use other than com mercial or industrial; and for other purposes. The Committee on Special Judiciary offered the following amendment: Amend on page 1, line 15, after the word "place", by inserting the word "campaign". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 27, nays 5, and the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 29, nays 4. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 60. By Messrs. Phillips of the 50th, Strickland of the 56th, Smith of the 3rd and others: A bill to amend Code Chapter 84-9, relating to medical practitioners, so as to redesignate a certain Code Section; and for other purposes. The Committee on Health and Welfare offered the following amendment: Amend by adding at the end of quoted Code Section 84-907.5 of Section 2 the following sentence: "The Board shall review the cases of all such persons at the end of seven (7) years, and the Board shall be authorized to revoke the license of any such person who shall have failed to become a citizen of the United States at the end of such period of time.". THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1971 1107 On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 32, nays 0, and the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 29, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 234. By Messrs. Lane of the 101st and Hawes of the 95th: A bill to amend an Act completely and exhaustively revising, super seding and consolidating the laws of this State relative to the State Game and Fish Commission, so as to provide for the protection of alligators, crocodiles and caimen; and for other purposes. The Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality offered the following amendment: Amend by striking in their entirety lines 5 and 6 on page 1 and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "so as to provide for the protection of alligators and crocodiles; to prohibit the hunting, trapping,". By striking in its entirety line 2 on page 2 and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "or classified as an alligator or crocodile." And by striking in their entirety lines 5 and 6 on page 2 and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "any part of the hide of an alligator or crocodile.". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 29, nays 1, and the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. 1108 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 29, nays 1. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. SB 280. By Senators Chapman of the 32nd, Fincher of the 51st, Stephens of the 36th and others: A bill to prohibit operation of all schools for training of clinical laboratory personnel unless licensed pursuant to this Act; to authorize and direct the Georgia Department of Public Health to issue license under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Committee on Health and Welfare offered the following amendment: Amend by striking from line 3 of page 5 the word "board" and substituting in lieu thereof the word "department". By striking from lines 21 and 22 of page 5 the following: "The committee shall be responsible to and report to the State Board of Health and the ", and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "The". By renumbering Section 9 as Section 10. And by inserting following Section 8 a new Section 9 to read as follows: "Section 9. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 1972.". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 25, nays 5, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 30, nays 5. THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1971 1109 The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. Senator Hudgins of the 15th asked unanimous consent that his vote of "Nay" on SB 280 be recorded in the Journal, and the consent was granted. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Ellard, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has adopted the report of the Committee of Conference on the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 92. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd, Murphy of the 19th, Busbee of the 61st, Edwards of the 45th, Lambert of the 25th, Lee of the 61st, Chandler of the 34th, Lee of the 21st, Melton of the 32nd and McCracken of the 36th: A bill to provide supplementary appropriations for the remainder of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971, in addition to any other appropria tions heretofore or hereafter made for the operation of the agencies of the State provided for herein, and the purposes provided for herein; and for other purposes. The House has insisted on its position in amending the Senate Substitute and has appointed a Committee of Conference on the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 469. By Messrs. Williams, Wood and Whitmire of the llth: A bill to amend an Act establishing the State Court of Hall County, so as to change and increase the terms of said court; and for other pur poses. The Speaker has appointed on the part of the House the following members thereof: Messrs. Williams, Wood and Whitmire of the llth. The House has agreed to the Senate amendments to the following bills of the House, to-wit: 1110 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 54. By Messrs. Rush of the 51st and Jones of the 87th: A bill to amend Code Chapter 26-99, relating to miscellaneous criminal offenses, so as to provide that the taking of any weapon, intoxicating liquor, amphetamines, biphetamines, inhalers, or any other hallucinating or intoxicating substance onto the property of any penitentiary, any unit of the University System of Georgia, or any facility under the supervision and control of the Department of Public Safety; and for other purposes. HB 136. By Messrs. Nunn and Moyer of the 41st, Ham of the 33rd, Smith and Turner of the 3rd, Smith and Adams of the 39th, Gaynor of the 88th, Bostick of the 63rd and Colwell of the 5th: A bill to amend an Act providing retirement benefits for the Clerks of the Superior Courts of Georgia, so as to provide for benefits for additional service; and for other purposes. HB 397. By Mr. Cook of the 95th: A bill to authorize the governing authority of each county and munici pality to enact for their respective jurisdictions, ordinances which have the effect of restricting the operation of adult book stores and movie houses to areas zoned for commercial or industrial purposes; and for other purposes. HB 675. By Messrs. Knight, Potts, Mullinax and Ware of the 30th: A bill to create the office of Commissioner of Heard County; to provide his qualifications; and for other purposes. HB 629. By Messrs. Lee, Northcutt and Gary of the 21st: A bill to amend an Act creating and establishing a Planning Com mission and Board of Zoning Appeals for Clayton County, so as to provide that the Planning Department shall notify the Clayton County Board of Education of any rezoning application; and for other pur poses. HB 743. By Messrs. Lee, Northcutt and Gary of the 21st: A bill to authorize and direct the tax commissioners or tax collectors to remit all education funds to the boards of education in certain counties once a month except for a certain percentage; and for other purposes. THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1971 1111 HB 476. By Messrs. Phillips of the 50th and Battle of the 90th: A bill to provide that it shall be unlawful to engage in certain activities in relation to the use of fires and ignited objects; and for other pur poses. The House has agreed to the Senate amendment to the following resolution of the House, to-wit: HR 185. By Messrs. Harris, Poole and Roach of the 10th: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that residents of the City of Cartersville who are 62 years old or who are totally disabled and who have an income not exceeding $4,000 per annum, shall be granted a homestead exemption of $2,000 from ad valorem taxation by said City; and for other purposes. The following resolutions of the Senate and House, favorably reported by the committees, were read the third time, and put upon their adoption: HR 225. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Lane of the 44th and Busbee of the 61st: A resolution to ratify, approve, and confirm the Executive Order of the Governor, suspending the collection of taxes imposed by the Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act upon certain tangible personal property purchased outside the State of Georgia; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. SR 97. By Senator Bateman of the 27th: A resolution authorizing the Georgia Forestry Commission to execute a long-term lease with the Southeastern Forest Experiment Station, Forest Service, United States Department of Agriculture, for a certain tract of land located in Bibb County; and for other purposes. 1112 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 32, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. Senator Bateman of the 27th moved that SR 97 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, the ayes were 29, nays 0, and SR 97 was immediately trans mitted to the House. HR 226. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Lane of the 44th and Busbee of the 61st: A resolution to ratify, approve, and confirm the Executive Order of the Governor, suspending the collection of taxes imposed by the Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act upon the sale and use of Holy Bibles and Testaments until the next meeting of the General Assembly; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 33, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 228. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Lane of the 44th and Busbee of the 61st: A resolution to ratify, approve, and confirm the Executive Order of the Governor, suspending the collection of the taxes imposed by the Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act on certain fares and charges collected by certain transit systems; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1971 1113 On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 30, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 227. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Lane of the 44th and Busbee of the 61st: A resolution to ratify, approve, and confirm the Executive Order of the Governor, suspending the taxes imposed by the Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act upon the sale of tangible personal property and services sold to certain nonprofit general and mental hospitals; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 33, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 229. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Lane of the 44th and Busbee of the 61st: A resolution to ratify, approve, and confirm the Executive Order of the Governor, suspending the collection of Georgia wine taxes on the sale and use of wine to certain churches and synagogues for Sacramental Services until the next meeting of the General Assembly; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 29, nays 1. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. 1114 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SR 86. By Senators Bateman of the 27th and Fincher of the 54th: A resolution urging all public transportation and transit companies in the State of Georgia to grant special rates to all citizens who are 65 years of age or older; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. SR 98. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A resolution creating the State Self-Insurance Study Committee; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 32, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. SR 92. By Senator Walling of the 42nd: A resolution electing Mrs. Melba R. Williams of Clarke County as a member of the "State Election Board"; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 34, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1971 1115 The following resolution of the Senate was read and adopted: SR 125. By Senators Cleland of the 55th, Walling of the 42nd, Tysinger of the 41st and Higginbotham of the 43rd: A resolution honoring the DeKalb College Patriots Basketball Team; and for other purposes. At the direction of the President, Senator Rowan of the 8th assumed the Chair. The following bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering a House action thereto: HB 469. By Messrs. Williams, Wood and Whitmire of the llth: A bill to amend an Act establishing the State Court of Hall County, so as to change and increase the terms of said court; and for other pur poses. Senator Overby of the 49th moved that the Senate adhere to its disagreement to the House amendment to the Senate substitute, and that a Conference Com mittee be appointed. On the motion, the ayes were 87, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate adhered to its disagreement to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 469. The Chair appointed as a Conference Committee on the part of the Senate the following: Senators Overby of the 49th, London of the 50th and Abney of the 53rd. The following bills of the Senate and House, favorably reported by the committees, were read the third time, and put upon their passage: SB 289. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Public Assistance Act of 1965", as amended, so as to provide that hearings and judicial review 1116 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, of final decisions by the Department of Family and Children Services shall be conducted in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the Chair called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Gillis Hamilton Herndon Hill Holloway Hudgins Jackson Kennedy Kidd McDuffie Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Smith of 34th Tysinger Ward Webb By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 31, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 5. By Mr. Lane of the 101st: A bill to amend an Act creating the Board of Recreation Examiners, so as to change the provisions relative to the duties and responsibilities of the Board; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1971 1117 On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 29, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 506. By Mr. Sims of the 106th: A bill to amend an Act relating to a program of vocational rehabilita tion and providing that the same shall be administered by the State Board of Vocational Education, so as to change the definition of the term "workshop"; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 30, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 688. By Messrs. Melton of the 32nd and Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend the Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act to exempt the sale of Sacred Scripture; and for other pur poses. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 35, nays 1. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 216. By Senators Walling of the 42nd and Coverdell of the 56th: A bill to amend Code Section 29-301, relating to covenants running with the land, as amended, so as to provide that the limitation on the time for which the covenants restricting lands to certain uses shall run in municipalities and areas; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. 1118 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 33, nays 2. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 290. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Children and Youth Act", as amended, so as to provide that the Division for Children and Youth may provide both routine and emergency medical services to children under its supervision without parental consent; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 30, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 291. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act governing and regulating the use of public roads and highways of this State, as amended, so as to provide for clarifica tion of the distribution of the money arising from fines and forfeitures; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 29, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 725. By Mr. Melton of the 32nd: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Retailers' and Con sumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to exempt the use of nonbusiness property by new residents of this State purchased by them while residing in another State; and for other purposes. THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1971 1119 The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 38, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 30. By Mr. Lambert of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, so as to provide credit for certain service under certain conditions; and for other purposes. The following fiscal letters, as required by law, were read by the Secretary: DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS Atlanta January 19, 1971 MEMORANDUM TO: The Honorable Thomas B. Buck, III, Representative Chairman Retirement Committee FROM: E. B. Davis, State Auditor J. Battle Hall, State Budget Officer RE: House Bill No. 30--Fiscal Note This Bill would allow all members of the Retirement System to receive service prior to January 1, 1954, as well as service after January 1, 1954, with the State paying for prior service and members paying for membership service after January 1, 1954. This would tend to de crease special interest bills for employees who were not given credit due to certain provisions of the current law. The staff of the Retirement System know of several hundred individuals who have service which would be claimed if this Bill should become law. We are certain that we do not know of all such individuals and perhaps those we do know do not constitute even the majority. The Bill does not provide for additional funding to the Retirement System to offset the cost of the benefits to be granted and if the Bill is to be approved, provision should be made for the employing agency to provide the additional contributions to cover the cost. /s/ E. B. Davis, State Auditor EBD: ssd /s/ J. Battle Hall, State Budget Officer 1120 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, R. BLESS & ASSOCIATES, INC. Employee Benefit Consultants February 10, 1971 Mr. W. Frank DeLamar Executive Secretary Employees' Retirement System of Georgia 254 Washington Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30334 RE: Dear Mr. DeLamar: House Bill No. 30 In accordance with your request we have analyzed the provisions of the above mentioned Bill introduced by Mr. Lambert with respect to its financial effect upon the Employees' Retirement System, and also the propriety of the Amendment with respect to the overall design fea tures of the System. This Bill would permit the Board of Trustees to once again open the doors to those employees who have been denied membership and prior service credits due to the fact that the departments that they were or are working in failed to join the System or in some other way failed to provide these employees with this credit. Your office provided me with a list of the individuals who have a claim to membership service which has previously been denied to them which list included some 385 employees with a total membership service of 768 years and 1 month. The listing also indicated some prior service credits which would be granted in accordance with this Amendment, but from our discussion there appears to be a large number of other employees who would have a claim to additional prior service credits and, therefore, the data was not considered sufficiently complete with respect to prior service. With respect to Section 1 of this Bill, based upon the information you. submitted to us, we have determined that the additional State contribu tion which would be required to grant the various amounts of service enumerated in the data would be .01% of the covered compensation of all members of the System, raising the required State contribution (calculated at a 4% regular interest rate) from 6.65% of payroll to 6.66% of covered payroll. With respect to Section 2 of this Bill dealing with additional prior service credits, I would recommend that the final passage of this pro vision of this Bill be delayed until such time as a study could be pre pared to determine the additional amount of service which would be involved. In order to determine such service, it would be necessary to solicit from the membership any and all claims to prior service from which we could then determine the additional costs involved. If you have any questions concerning the material presented herein, please feel free to call me. Sincerely, /s/ Robert R. Bless RRB:ca THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1971 1121 The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, Senator Bateman of the 27th called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Cleland Coggin Cox Eldridge Pincher of 51st Pincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie Overby Plunkett Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Ward Webb Young Zipperer Those voting in the negative were Senators: Coverdell Dean Doss Patton Tysinger By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 43, nays 5. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 136. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to amend Code Chapter 46-8, relating to garnishment of salaries of employees of State Government, as amended, so as to provide that the assent of the governmental official garnished shall be necessary to judgment; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 1122 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 11, nays 30. The bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost. HB 762. By Messrs. Keyton and Russell of the 70th, Miles of the 78th and others: A bill to amend the "Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to exempt sales of tangible personal property to private non-profit hospitals from the taxes imposed by said Act; and for other purposes. The Committee on Banking and Finance offered the following amendment: Amend (1.) by striking from the title thereof the words "to private, non-profit hospitals" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "and ser vices to non-profit general and mental hospitals." (2.) By striking from Section 1 thereof the following: "(d.l) Sales of tangible personal property to private, non-profit hospitals"; and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "(d.l) Sales of tangible personal property and services to a non-profit general or mental hospital used exclusively by such hospital in performing a general hospital or mental treatment func tion in this State, provided such hospital operates under a non profit charter approved by the Internal Revenue Service of the United States Government and obtains a certificate of exemption from the State Revenue Commissioner.". Senator Webb offered the following amendment to the committee amend ment: Amend by inserting after the word "treatment" on the 5th line of (d.l), the words "or licensed nursing home", and after the word "hospital" at the beginning of the 7th line of (d.l), the words THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1971 1123 "or licensed nursing home", and after the word "hospitals" in Section 1, line 5 "or licensed nursing home". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 37, nays 0, and the amendment to the committee amendment was adopted. On the adoption of the committee amendment^ the ayes were 38, nays 0, and the committee amendment was adopted as amended. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 37, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. The President resumed the Chair. Senator Gillis of the 20th moved that the Senate do now adjourn until 9:30 o'clock A.M. tomorrow, and the motion prevailed. The President announced the Senate adjourned until 9:30 o'clock A.M. to morrow. 1124 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Friday, March 5, 1971 The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 9:30 o'clock A.M. today, and was called to order by the President. Senator Scott of the 17th reported that the journal of yesterday's proceed ings had been read and found correct. By unanimous consent, the reading of the journal was dispensed with, and the journal was confirmed. Senator Scott of the 17th asked unanimous consent that the following be established as the order of business for today: 1. Introduction of bills and resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of Senate bills and resolutions. 3. First reading and reference of House bills and resolutions, 4. Reports of standing committees. 5. Second reading of bills and resolutions. 6. Third reading and passage of local, uncontested bills and resolutions. 7. Third reading and consideration of general bills and resolutions. The consent was granted. Senator Scott of the 17th asked unanimous consent that the call of the roll be dispensed with. The consent was granted. Senator Fincher of the 51st introduced Reverend L. R. Whiddon, pastor, First Baptist Church, Canton, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Ellard, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolutions of the House, to-wit: FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1971 1125 HB 583. By Mr. Lee of the 61st: A bill to amend the Act creating and establishing a new Charter for the City of Albany, so as to authorize the City of Albany to regulate the speed movement and parking of traffic and vehicles on privately owned streets, ways, and parking areas; and for other purposes. HB 584. By Mr. Lee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act creating and establishing a new charter for the City of Albany, so as to authorize the City of Albany to extend its garbage, refuse and rubbish collection services in Dougherty County beyond the corporate limits of the City of Albany where authorized by contract with Dougherty County; and for other purposes. HB 701. By Messrs. Davis, Westlake, Granade and Floyd of the 75th, Collins and Geisinger of the 72nd, Noble and Bell of the 73rd and Levitas of the 77th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the lease of park property in certain counties having a population of 300,000, so as to strike the population requirements and have inserted in lieu thereof the figure 600,000; and for other purposes. HB 828. By Messrs. Kreeger, McDaniell, Housley, Howard, Burruss, Atherton and Wilson of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the compensation of the judge of the Cobb County Juvenile Court, so as to change the compensation of the judge of the Cobb County Juvenile Court; and for other pur poses. HB 877. By Mr. Connell of the 79th: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the fee system of compensation for the district attorney of the Augusta Judicial Circuit, so as to change the compensation of the chief assistant district attorney; and for other purposes. HB 878. By Mr. Connell of the 79th: A bill to amend an Act providing for a supplement to the salary of the judges of the Superior Courts of the Augusta Judicial Circuit from the funds of Richmond County, so as to increase the supplement; and for other purposes. HB 884. By Mr. Phillips of the 38th: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of tax commissioner of Talbot County, so as to change the compensation of the tax commissioner; and for other purposes. 1126 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 885. By Mr. Phillips of the 38th: A bill to amend an Act changing the compensation of the sheriff of Talbot County from the fee system to the salary system, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. HB 886. By Messrs. Bohannon and Patterson of the 20th: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of commissioner of Carroll County, so as to change the compensation of said commissioner; and for other purposes. HB 887. By Messrs. Bohannon and Patterson of the 20th: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of tax commissioner of Carroll County, so as to change the compensation of the tax commis sioner; and for other purposes. HB 888. By Messrs. Hill of the 94th, Triplett of the 93rd, Gaynor of the 88th, Jones of the 87th, Blackshear of the 91st, Alien of the 92nd, Gignilliat of the 89th and Battle of the 90th: A bill to amend an Act providing for salaries for the Board of Aldermen of the City of Savannah, so as to amend said amendatory Act to change the salary of the Board of Aldermen; and for other purposes. HB 889. By Messrs. Salem and Rush of the 51st: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Vidalia in Toombs County so as to establish the board of education of the City of Vidalia; and for other purposes. HB 890. By Messrs. Smith and Adams of the 39th: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for Lamar County, so as to change the compensation of the members of the Board; and for other purposes. HB 892. By Messrs. Hudson and Dorminy of the 48th: A bill to abolish the present method of compensating the sheriff of Irwin County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and to define governing authority of Irwin County; and for other purposes. HB 893. By Messrs. Griffin and Conger of the 68th: A bill to create a Small Claims Court in Decatur County; and for other purposes. FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1971 1127 HB 895. By Messrs. Davis, Floyd, Granade and Westlake of the 75th, Bell and Noble of the 73rd, Levitas, Russell and Thomason of the 77th, Vaughn of the 74th, Collins and Geisinger of the 72nd: A bill to amend an Act creating the DeKalb County Recorder's Court so as to delete from said Act, the provision that the Recorder's Court shall be held in the county seat and to provide in lieu thereof that the Recorder's Court may be held at such place or places as may be desig nated by the Board of Commissioners; and for other purposes. HB 897. By Messrs. Leggett and Isenberg of the 67th: A bill to amend an Act authorizing the governing authority of certain counties to provide for building codes and other codes, so as to change the population and census figures; and for other purposes. HB 898. By Messrs. Leggett and Isenberg of the 67th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Glynn County, so as to change the compensation of the members of the Board; and for other purposes. HB 899. By Messrs. Leggett and Isenberg of the 67th: A bill to amend the Charter of the City of Brunswick, so as to change the terms of office of the commissioners; and for other purposes. HB 901. By Messrs. Sherman and Smith of the 80th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend Code Section 92-6402, relating to the payment of taxes to the county in which returns are made, so as to change certain of the population figures and census contained therein; and for other pur poses. HB 902. By Messrs. Sherman and Smith of the 80th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the certain of law libraries in certain counties, so as to change certain of the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 903. By Messrs. Sherman and Smith of the 80th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend an Act providing for emeritus offices for retiring department heads in certain counties, so as to change certain of the population figures contained therein; and for other purposes. 1128 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 904. By Messrs. Sherman and Smith of the 80th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the creation of a board of elections in certain counties, so as to change certain of the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 905. By Messrs. Sherman and Smith of the 80th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend an Act relating to certain fees of certain clerks of superior courts, so as to change certain of the population figures con tained therein; and for other purposes. HB 906. By Messrs. Sherman and Smith of the 80th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the terms of office of the members of the board of tax assessors in certain counties, so as to change certain of the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 907. By Messrs. Sherman and Smith of the 80th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend an Act fixing the salaries of juvenile court judges in certain counties, so as to change certain of the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 908. By Messrs, Sherman and Smith of the 80th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend Code Section 21-10, relating to the election and qualifi cations of coroners, so as to change certain population figures contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 909. By Messrs. Sherman and Smith of the 80th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend Code Section 23-1704, relating to the bonds of certain contractors in certain counties, so as to change certain of the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 910. By Messrs. Sherman and Smith of the 80th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend Code Section 91-804A, relating to the sale of public property, so as to change certain of the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1971 1129 HB 911. By Messrs. Sherman and Smith of the 80th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend the Urban Redevelopment Law, so as to change certain of the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 912. By Messrs. Sherman and Smith of the 80th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend Code Section 21-105, relating to fees of coroners, so as to change certain of the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 913. By Messrs. Sherman and Smith of the 80th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the creation of certain emeritus offices in certain counties, so as to change certain of the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 914. By Messrs. Sherman and Smith of the 80th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend an Act regulating traffic on the streets and highways of this State, so as to change certain of the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 917. By Mr. Harrison of the 58th: A bill to provide for a vote of the people in a certain designated area of the City of Jesup so as to allow such people to express their desire as to whether they wish to remain within the city limits of the City of Jesup or have the area affected removed from the city limits; and for other purposes. HB 921. By Messrs. Chance, Lane and Nessmith of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Hiltonia, in the County of Screven, so as to repeal the provisions relative to intoxicat ing beverages; and for other purposes. HB 925. By Messrs. Leggett and Isenberg of the 67th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Glynn County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff and certain other personnel within the sheriff's office; and for other pur poses. 1130 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 927. By Messrs. Evans, Bennett, Brown, Pinkston and Scarborough of the 81st, Coney of the 82nd, and Miller of the 83rd: A bill to amend an Act establishing the Board of Public Education and Orphanage for Bibb County, so as to provide that said Board shall have the power and authority to contract for the education of exceptional children and to expend funds for such purposes; and for other purposes. HB 930. By Messrs. Gunter and Moore of the 6th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the disposition of certain funds received by county officials, officers and employees, so as to change the counties to which the 1969 amendatory Act applies; and for other pur poses. HB 931. By Messrs. Gunter and Moore of the 6th: A bill to set the scale of salaries for clerical employees of Rabun County; and for other purposes. HB 932. By Messrs. Gunter and Moore of the 6th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the use of voting machines in all elections in certain counties, so as to change the applicability of said Act to different counties; and for other purposes. HB 933. By Messrs. Lee, Odom, Hutchinson and Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act creating a charter for the City of Newton, so as to change the date of election of the mayor and council of said city; and for other purposes. HB 935. By Mr. Hadaway of the 27th: A bill to provide that the members of the Board of Commissioners of Twiggs County shall reside within specified militia districts, but that each said member shall be elected by the qualified voters of Twiggs County; and for other purposes. HB 939. By Mr. Ham of the 33rd: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Butts County, so as to change the provisions relative to taking bids for purchases and sales; and for other purposes. HB 940. By Mr. Ham of the 33rd: A bill to create the Butts County Water Authority and to authorize such Authority to acquire and maintain projects embracing sources of FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1971 1131 water supply and distribution and sale of water and related facilities to individuals, private concerns, governmental agencies and municipali ties; and for other purposes. HR 199. By Messrs. Larsen of the 113th, Alexander of the 96th and Hawes of the 95th: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to pro vide that $4,000 homestead exemption of certain persons 65 years of age or over shall apply to all taxes levied by the City of Atlanta; and for other purposes. HR 274. By Messrs. Lee, Odom, Hutchinson and Busbee of the 61st: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to au thorize Dougherty County to levy an annual tax upon each motor vehicle licensed to operate in said County; and for other purposes. HR 275. By Messrs. Lee, Odom, Hutchinson and Busbee of the 61st: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to au thorize the governing authority of Dougherty County to grant exclusive franchises for the collection of garbage in the unincorporated areas of Dougherty County; and for other purposes. HR 278. By Messrs. Leggett and Isenberg of the 67th: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to au thorize the governing authority of Glynn County to license and regulate businesses and persons in the unincorporated area of the county and to levy license taxes or fees on same; and for other purposes. HR 279. By Messrs. Cole, Turner and Smith of the 3rd: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to au thorize the Board of Water, Light and Sinking Fund Commissioners of the City of Dalton to operate a system of telephone communications and issue revenue bonds to finance such activities; and for other purposes. HR 283. By Messrs. Lee, Northcutt and Gary of the 21st: A resolution creating the Clayton Justice of the Peace Study Commis sion; and for other purposes. The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to-wit: 1132 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SB 232. By Senator London of the 50th: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of Tax Commissioner of Pickens County, so as to provide an annual salary for the Tax Com missioner in lieu of fees, commissions and other emoluments with certain exceptions; and for other purposes. The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolutions of the House, to-wit: HB 554. By Messrs. Hawes of the 95th and Lane of the 101st, and Mrs. Hamilton of the 112th: A bill to amend Code Section 23-1705, relating to bond for public con tractors, so as to increase the total amount of the contract price where such bonds shall be required; and for other purposes. HB 555. By Messrs. Hawes of the 95th and Lane of the 101st, and Mrs. Hamilton of the 112th: A bill to amend Code Section 26-2101, relating to distributing of obscene materials, so as to provide that any person, who, with intent to do so shall be party to distributing obscene material of any description, shall be doing an act of public nuisance; and for other purposes. HB 586. By Mr. Carter of the 64th: A bill to amend an Act prescribing the terms of court of the superior court in each of the 5 counties comprising of the Alapaha Judicial Circuit, so as to change the terms of court of the superior court in each of the five counties; and for other purposes. HB 934. By Messrs. Westlake of the 75th, Atherton of the 117th, Alexander of the 108th, Bell of the 73rd, Ross of the 26th, Logan of the 16th, Maxwell of the 17th, Russell of the 14th, Sorrells of the 24th and Wheeler of the 18th: A bill to provide for the medical education and training of additional Georgia residents; and for other purposes. HR 183. By Messrs. Connell and Dent of the 79th, Smith and Sherman of the 80th, Mulherin, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th: A resolution authorizing the conveyance of a certain tract of Stateowned property; and for other purposes. FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1971 1133 HB 552. By Messrs. Alexander of the 108th and Thompson of the 85th: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Board of Pardons and Paroles, so as to change the name "solicitor-general" to "District Attorney", and to remove certain provisions relating to lunacy warrants and to insert in lieu thereof the requirement that the District Attorney shall cause a hearing to be held of persons convicted of sex crimes in counties of residence; and for other purposes. HB 210. By Messrs. Adams of the 100th, Rainey of the 47th, Grahl of the 40th, Lane of the 101st and Savage of the 104th: A bill to require the display of information relating to maximum capacity on watercraft; and for other purposes. HB 600. By Mr. McCracken of the 36th: A bill to amend Code Section 56-817b, relating to the situs of risks and the necessity of signatures on certain policies, so as to provide that no counter-signature of a resident agent need appear on any contract of insurance issued under an assigned risk plan; and for other purposes. HR 85. By Mr. Dixon of the 65th: A resolution compensating Mrs. Mary Hurst; and for other purposes. HR 120. By Mr. Gignilliat of the 89th: A resolution compensating William N. Jones; and for other purposes. HR 180. By Mr: Lane of the 44th: A resolution compensating Margie Bryant Williams; and for other pur poses. HR 193. By Mr. Chandler of the 34th: A resolution compensating John H. Rawlings; and for other purposes. HB 715. By Messrs. Miller of the 83rd and Scarborough of the 81st: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Polygraph Examiners Act", so as to clarify certain provisions relating to exemption from filing an application and license fee; and for other purposes. 1134 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 537. By Mr. Lane of the 101st: A bill to amend an Act empowering cities, towns, and counties, separate ly or jointly, to provide, maintain and conduct supervised recreation systems, so as to change the provisions relative to the membership of recreation boards; and for other purposes. HB 627. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Apartment Ownership Act", so as to make the Act applicable to property which an owner or lessee submits to the provisions of the Act; and for other purposes. HB 782. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend Paragraph 45 of Section 2 of the General Tax Act of 1935 (Ga. Laws 1935, p. 11), so as to eliminate the provision requiring the issuance of a certificate or duplicate receipt upon payment of the tax; and for other purposes. HB 783. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act relating to the manufacture, sale and taxing of wine, so as to provide for the collection of taxes imposed on wine through a revenue reporting system; and for other purposes. HB 784. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act establishing a continuing capital fund from which loans to counties may be made to aid in defraying the cost of property evaluation and equalization programs for ad valorem tax pur poses, so as to provide for the removal of the monetary limit and the termination date on the capital fund; and for other purposes. HB 785. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend Paragraph 44 of Section 2 of the General Tax Act of 1935, so as to clarify the meaning of the phrase "volume of business" as it is used in said paragraph; and for other purposes. HB 786. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend Section 68-260 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, relating to the registration of and licensing of motor vehicles owned by the State and used for governmental purposes, so as to provide for "five year license plates" in lieu of "permanent license plates" in said Act; and for other purposes. FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1971 1135 HB 582. By Messrs. Hawes of the 95th and Smith of the 3rd: A bill to amend Code Chapter 105-11, relating to tortious injuries to health, so as to provide that certain injections, transfusions, transplantings or transfer of human whole blood, blood plasma, blood products or blood derivatives, tissue, bones or organs shall be considered medical services; and for other purposes. HB 874. By Mr. Bray of the 31st: A bill to amend Chapter 92-33 of the Code of Georgia, relating to the payment and to the assessment and collection of income taxes, so as to provide penalties for the failure to pay and the underpayment of income taxes; and for other purposes. HB 875. By Mr. Bray of the 31st: A bill to amend Chapter 92-32 of the Code of Georgia, relating to the preparation and filing of income tax returns and to the furnishing of information so as to provide a different penalty for the failure to file a timely return; and for other purposes. HB 763. By Messrs. Buck and Pearce of the 84th, Levitas of the 77th, Ross of the 26th, Noble of the 73rd, Dean of the 13th, Morgan of the 23rd, Matthews of the 16th, Berry of the 85th and others: A bill to amend Code Chapter 56-3, relating to authorization of insurers and general requirements for doing business in this State, so as to provide that a certificate of authority may be issued to certain insurers organized as business trusts; and to limit insurers organized as business trusts to title insurance; and for other purposes. HB 221. By Messrs. Keyton and Russell of the 70th, Cheeks of the 78th and Collins of the 62nd: A bill to amend an Act relating to the giving of security by the owners and operators of certain motor vehicles, so as to provide that no license of an operator or the registration of the owner shall be suspended until the Director of the Department of Public Safety shall receive notifica tion that there is an unsatisfied judgment against said party arising out of an accident covered by the provisions of said Act; and for other purposes. HB 422. By Messrs. Nunn of the 41st, Pinkston of the 81st and Knowles of the 22nd: A bill to amend Code Section 59-7 of the Code of Georgia, relating to juries, so as to authorize the judge, in his discretion, to allow the dispersion of the jury during the trial of criminal and civil cases; and for other purposes. 1136 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 827. By Messrs. Connell and Dent of the 79th: A bill to authorize any county or municipality to adopt ordinances relative to the removal and disposal of certain discarded, dismantled, wrecked, scrapped, ruined or junked motor vehicles; and for other pur poses. HB 560. By Messrs. Moore of the 6th, Parrar of the 77th, Gunter of the 6th, Mauldin of the 12th, Chandler of the 34th and Dailey of the 53rd: A bill to amend an Act comprehensively and exhaustively revising, susperseding and consolidating the laws relating to the State Board of Corrections and to prisons, public works camps and prisoners, so as to provide that inmate trainees shall not be prohibited from repairing or otherwise utilizing privately owned vehicles or other equipment in their training; and for other purposes. HB 139. By Messrs. Grantham of the 55th, Wheeler of the 57th, Drury of the 66th and Sweat of the 65th: A bill to provide an expense allowance for the operation of the office of the District Attorney of the Waycross Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes. HB 265. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act known as the "State Department of Air Trans portation Act", so as to change the qualifications of the director; and for other purposes. HB 876. By Mr. Bray of the 31st: A bill to amend Chapter 92-33 of the Code of Georgia, relating to the payment and to the assessment and collection of income taxes, so as to provide a new and different manner of applying interest; and for other purposes. HB 398. By Mr. Cook of the 95th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways", so as to provide that persons pleading nolo contendere for driving under the influence shall have their drivers' licenses suspended for 30 days and other punishment as the judge shall deem appropriate; and for other purposes. HB 399. By Mr. Cook of the 95th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the giving of security by owners and operators of motor vehicles, so as to provide that in the event an FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1971 1137 operator shall enter a plea of nolo contendere for driving under the influence the Director of the Department of Public Safety shall suspend his operator's license for not less than 30 days; and for other purposes. HB 489. By Messrs. Nunn of the 41st, Pinkston of the 81st, Knowles of the 22nd and Lee of the 61st: A bill to amend Code Chapter 26-30, relating to Invasions of Privacy, so as to conform said Chapter with the requirements contained in an Act approved June 19, 1968 Public Law 90-351, 82 STAT. 197, HR 5037 (90th Congress); and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate amendments to the following bills of the House, to-wit: HB 234. By Messrs. Lane of the 101st and Hawes of the 95th: A bill to amend an Act completely and exhaustively revising, superseding and consolidating the laws of this State relative to the State Game and Fish Commission, so as to provide for the protection of alligators, croco diles and caimen; and for other purposes. HB 290. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act providing for budgets in certain counties, so as to change the population figures and the census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 756. By Messrs. Dixon and Sweat of the 65th: A bill to amend an Act creating and establishing the State Court of Clinch County, so as to increase the compensation of the judge and the solicitor of said court; and for other purposes. The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 287. By Mr. Murphy of the 19th: A bill to amend Code Chapters 92-31 and 92-32, relating to the imposi tion, rate and computation of Georgia Income Tax, and exemptions and deductions thereunder, so as to change the rate of taxation imposed on .' individuals; and for other purposes. The House has disagreed to the Senate amendment to the following bill of the House, to-wit: 1138 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 762. By Messrs. Keyton and Russell of the 70th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th, Dent and Connell of the 79th and others: A bill to amend the "Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to exempt sales of tangible personal property to private nonprofit hospitals from the taxes imposed by said Act; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate amendment to the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 60. By Messrs. Phillips of the 50th, Strickland of the 56th, Smith of the 3rd, Salem and Rush of the 51st: A bill to amend Code Chapter 84-9, relating to medical practitioners, so as to redesignate a certain code section; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate substitute to the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 664. By Mr. Lambert of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in and for the County of Morgan, so as to change the method of nominating and electing candidates for the office of Com missioner; and for other purposes. The following bills and resolutions of the Senate were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committees: SB 327. By Senator Tysinger of the 41st: A bill to incorporate the City of Dunwoody in the County of DeKalb; to create a charter for said City; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 328. By Senators Zipperer of the 3rd, Searcey of the 2nd, Riley of the 1st and others: A bill to provide for a water resources planning and coordinating pro gram; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality. FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1971 1139 SB 329. By Senator Webb of the llth: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Ordinary and the Clerk of the Superior Court of Miller County known as the fee system, to provide in lieu thereof annual salaries for said officers; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 330. By Senator Webb of the llth: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Miller County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the salary of the sheriff; to authorize the sheriff to appoint a deputy sheriff; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 331. By Senator Webb of the llth: A bill to reincorporate the City of Donalsonville in the County of Seminole; to create a new charter for said city; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SR 123. By Senators London of the 50th and Reynolds of the 48th: A resolution creating the Architect Fees Study Committee; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 124. By Senator Brown of the 47th: A resolution urging the renaming of the Trotter Shoals Dam in Elbert County, Georgia, to the "Richard Brevard Russell Dam"; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 126. By Senators Bateman of the 27th, Patton of the 40th, Garrard of the the 37th and others: A resolution creating the Senate Study Committee on Ways and Means of Financing Local Governments; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. 1140 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SR 127. By Senators Tysinger of the 41st and Walling of the 42nd: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to au thorize and direct the Tax Commissioner of DeKalb County to levy and assess a fee of $5 upon the owner of each motor vehicle issued a license tag beginning January 1, 1973, which fee shall be used by the DeKalb County Board of Education for educational purposes; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SR 128. By Senators Smith of the 34th, Tysinger of the 41st, Kidd of the 25th and others: A resolution whereas, the Senate has passed numerous anti-pollution laws, to wit, which when enacted into law will do much to preserve and protect the environment as it relates to land, air, and water; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality. SR 129. By Senators Young of the 13th, Rowan of the 8th, Kennedy of the 4th and others: A resolution creating the Outdoor Advertising Study Committee; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 130. By Senators Abney of the 53rd, Starr of the 44th, McDuffie of the 19th and others: A resolution expressing gratitude for the cooperation afforded by Dr. Jack P. Nix and the Honorable Joe N. Edwards; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. The following bills and resolutions of the House were read the first time and referred to committees: HB 139. By Messrs. Grantham of the 55th, Wheeler of the 57th, Drury of the 66th and Sweat of the 65th: A bill to provide an expense allowance for the operation of the office of the District Attorney of the Waycross Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1971 1141 HB 210. By Messrs. Adams of the 100th, Rainey of the 47th and others: A bill to require the display of information relating to maximum ca pacity on watercraft; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality. HB 221. By Messrs, Keyton and Russell of the 70th, Cheeks of the 78th and Collins of the 62nd: A bill to amend an Act relating to the giving of security by the owners of certain motor vehicles, so as to provide that no license of an operator shall be suspended until the Director of the Department of Public Safety shall receive notification that there is an unsatisfied judgment against said party arising out of an accident covered by the provisions of said Act; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation. HB 265. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act known as the "State Department of Air Trans portation Act", so as to change the qualifications of the director; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Gov ernment. HB 398. By Mr. Cook of the 95th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways", so as to provide that persons pleading nolo contendere for driving under the influence shall have their drivers' licenses sus pended for 30 days and other punishment as the judge shall deem appro priate; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation. HB 399. By Mr. Cook of the 95th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the giving of security by owners and operators of motor vehicles, so as to provide that in the event an operator shall enter a plea of nolo contendere for driving under the in fluence the Director of the Department of Public Safety shall suspend his operator's license for not less than 30 days; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation. HB 422. By Messrs. Nunn of the 41st, Pinkston of the 81st and Knowles of the 22nd: A bill to amend Code Section 59-7 of the Code of Georgia, relating to juries, so as to authorize the judge, in Ms discretion, to allow the disper- 1142 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, sion of the jury during the trial of criminal and civil cases; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. HB 537. By Mr. Lane of the 101st: A bill to amend an Act empowering cities, towns and counties separately or jointly to provide and conduct supervised recreation systems, so as to change the provisions relative to the membership of recreation boards; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Gov ernment. HB 552. By Messrs. Alexander of the 108th and Thompson of the 85th: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Board of Pardons and Pa roles, so as to change the name "solicitor-general" to "District At torney", and to remove certain provisions relating to lunacy warrants and to insert in lieu thereof the requirement that the District Attorney shall cause a hearing to be held of persons convicted of sex crimes in counties of residence; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. HB 554. By Messrs. Hawes of the 95th and Lane of the 101st, and Mrs. Hamilton of the 112th: A bill to amend Code Section 23-1705, relating to bond for public con tractors, so as to increase the total amount of the contract price where such bonds shall be required; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Industry and Labor. HB 555. By Messrs. Hawes of the 95th and Lane of the 101st, and Mrs. Hamilton of the 112th: A bill to amend Code Section 26-2101, relating to distributing of ob scene materials, so as to provide that any person who, with intent to do so shall be party to distributing obscene material of any description, shall be doing an act of public nuisance; and for other purposes. Referred to Commitee on Special Judiciary. HB 560. By Messrs. Moore of the 6th, Farrar of the 77th, Gunter of the 6th and others: A bill to amend an Act comprehensively and exhaustively revising, and consolidating the laws relating to the State Board of Corrections and to prisons, public works camps and prisoners, so as to provide that inmate FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1971 1143 trainees shall not be prohibited from repairing or otherwise utilizing privately owned vehicles or other equipment in their training; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Penal and Correctional Affairs. HB 582. By Messrs. Hawes of the 95th and Smith of the 3rd: A bill to amend Code Chapter 105-11, relating to tortious injuries to health, so as to provide that certain injections, transfusions or transfer of human whole blood, or blood derivatives, tissue, bones or organs shall be considered medical services; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Health and Welfare. HB 583. By Mr. Lee of the 61st: A bill to amend the Act creating and establishing a new Charter for the City of Albany, so as to authorize the City to regulate the speed movement and parking of traffic and vehicles on privately owned streets, ways, and parking areas; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 584. By Mr. Lee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Albany, so as to authorize the City of Albany to extend its garbage, and rubbish collection in Dougherty County beyond the corporate limits of the City of Albany; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 586. By Mr. Carter of the 64th: A bill to amend an Act prescribing the terms of court of the superior court in each of the 5 counties comprising the Alapaha Judicial Circuit, so as to change the terms of court of the superior court in each of the counties; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 600. By Mr. McCracken of the 36th: A bill to amend Code Section 56-817b, relating to the situs of risks and the necessity of signatures on certain policies, so as to provide that no counter-signature of a resident agent need appear on any contract of insurance issued under an assigned risk plan; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. 1144 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 627. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Apartment Ownership Act", so as to make the Act applicable to property which an owner or lessee sub mits to the provisions of the Act; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. HB 701. By Messrs. Davis, Westlake, Granade and Floyd of the 75th and others: A bill to amend an Act providing for the lease of park property in cer tain counties having a population of 300,000, so as to strike the popula tion requirements and have inserted in lieu thereof the figure 600,000; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 715. By Messrs. Miller of the 83rd and Scarborough of the 81st: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Polygraph Examiners Act", so as to clarify certain provisions relating to exemption from filing an application and license fee; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Gov ernment. HB 763. By Messrs. Buck and Pearce of the 84th, Levitas of the 77th and others: A bill to amend Code Chapter 56-3, relating to authorization of insurers and general requirements for doing business in this State, so as to pro vide that a certificate of authority may be issued to certain insurers or ganized as business trusts; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. HB 782. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend Paragraph 45 of Section 2 of the General Tax Act of 1935 so as to eliminate the provision requiring the issuance of a certifi cate or duplicate receipt upon payment of the tax; and for other pur poses. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. HB 783. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act relating to the manufacture, sale and taxing of wine, so as provide for the collection of taxes imposed on wine through a revenue reporting system; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1971 1145 HB 784. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act establishing a continuing capital fund from which loans to counties may be made to aid in defraying the cost of property evaluation and equalization programs for ad valorem tax purposes, so as to provide for the removal of the monetary limit and the termination date on the capital fund; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. HB 785. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend Paragraph 44 of Section 2 of the General Tax Act of 1935, so as to clarify the meaning of the phrase "volume of business" as it is used in said paragraph; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. HB 786. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend Section 68-260 of the Code pf Georgia of 1933, relating to the registration of motor vehicles owned by the State, so as to pro vide for "five year license plates" in lieu of "permanent license plates" in said Act; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation. HB 874. By Mr. Bray of the 31st: A bill to amend Chapter 92-33 of the Code of Georgia, relating to the payment and to the assessment and collection of income taxes, so as to provide penalties for the failure to pay and the underpayment of income taxes; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. HB 875. By Mr. Bray of the 31st: A bill to amend Chapter 92-32 of the Code of Georgia, relating to the preparation and filing of income tax returns and to the furnishing of in formation so as to provide a different penalty for the failure to file a timely return; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. HB 876. By Mr. Bray of the 31st: A bill to amend Chapter 92-33 of the Code of Georgia, relating to the payment and to the assessment and collection of income taxes, so as to provide a new and different manner of applying interest; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. 1146 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 934. By Messrs. Westlake of the 75th, Atherton of the 117th and others: A bill to provide for the medical education and training of additional Georgia residents; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on University System. HR 85. By Mr. Dixon of the 65th: A resolution compensating Mrs. Mary Hurst; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. HR 120. By Mr. Gignilliat of the 89th: A resolution compensating William N. Jones; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. HR 180. By Mr. Lane of the 44th: A resolution compensating Margie Bryant Williams; and for other pur poses. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. HR 183. By Messrs. Connell and Dent of the 79th, Smith and Sherman of the 80th and others: A resolution authorizing the conveyance of a certain tract of Stateowned property; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Institutions and Mental Health. HR 193. By Mr. Chandler of the 34th: A resolution compensating John H. Rawlings; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. HR 199. By Messrs. Larsen of the 113th, Alexander of the 96th and Hawes of the 95th: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to pro vide that $4,000 homestead exemption of certain persons 65 years of age or over shall apply to all taxes levied by the City of Atlanta; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1971 1147 HR 274. By Messrs. Lee, Odom, Hutchinson and Busbee of the 61st: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to au thorize Dougherty County to levy an annual tax upon each motor vehicle licensed to operate in said County; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HR 275. By Messrs. Lee, Odom, Hutchinson and Busbee of the 61st: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to au thorize the governing authority of Dougherty County to grant exclusive franchises for the collection of garbage in the unincorporated areas of Dougherty County; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HR 278. By Messrs. Leggett and Isenberg of the 67th: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to au thorize the governing authority of Glynn County to license and regulate businesses and persons in the unincorporated area of the county and to levy license taxes or fees on same; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HR 279. By Messrs. Cole, Turner and Smith of the 3rd: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to au thorize the Board of Water, Light and Sinking Fund Commissioners of the City of Dalton to operate a system of telephonic communications and issue revenue bonds to finance such activities; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HR 283. By Messrs. Lee, Northcutt and Gary of the 21st: A resolution creating the Clayton Justice of the Peace Study Commis sion; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. HB 827. By Messrs. Connell and Dent of the 79th: A bill to authorize any county or municipality to adopt ordinances rela tive to the removal and disposal of certain discarded, wrecked, scrapped or junked motor vehicles; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Gov ernment. 1148 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 828. By Messrs. Kreeger, McDaniell, Housley, Howard, Burruss, Atherton and Wilson of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the compensation of the judge of the Cobb County Juvenile Court, so as to change the compensation of the judge; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 877. By Mr. Connell of the 79th: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the fee system of compensation for the district attorney of the Augusta Judicial Circuit, so as to change the compensation of the chief assistant district attorney; and for other pur poses. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 878. By Mr. Connell of the 79th: A bill to amend an Act providing for a supplement to the salary of the judges of the Superior Courts of the Augusta Judicial Circuit from the funds of Richmond County, so as to increase the supplement; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 884. By Mr. Phillips of the 38th: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of tax commissioner of Talbot County, so as to change the compensation of the tax commissioner; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 885. By Mr. Phillips of the 38th: A bill to amend an Act changing the compensation of the sheriff of Talbot County from the fee system to the salary system, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 886. By Messrs. Bohannon and Patterson of the 20th: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of commissioner of Carroll County, so as to change the compensation of said commissioner; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1971 1149 HB 887. By Messrs. Bohannon and Patterson of the 20th: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of tax commissioner of Carroll County, so as to change the compensation of the tax commis sioner; and for other purposes. *i Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 888. By Messrs. Hill of the 94th, Triplett of the 93rd, Gaynor of the 88th, Jones of the 87th, Blackshear of the 91st, Alien of the 92nd, Gignilliat of the 89th and Battle of the 90th: A bill to amend an Act providing for salaries for the Board of Aldermen of the City of Savannah, so as to amend said amendatory Act to change the salary of the Board of Aldermen; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 889. By Messrs. Salem and Rush of the 51st: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Vidalia in Toombs County, so as to establish the board of education of the City of Vidalia; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 890. By Messrs. Smith and Adams of the 39th: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for Lamar County, so as to change the compensation of the members of the Board; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 892. By Messrs. Hudson and Dorminy of the 48th: A bill to abolish the present method of compensating the sheriff of Irwin County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; to define governing authority of Irwin County; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 893. By Messrs. Griffin and Conger of the 68th: A bill creating a Small Claims Court in Decatur County; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. 1150 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 895. By Messrs. Davis, Floyd, Granade and Westlake of the 75th, Bell and Noble of the 73rd, Levitas, Russell and Thomason of the 77th, Vaughn of the 74th, Collins and Geisinger of the 72nd: A bill to amend an Act creating the DeKalb County Recorder's Court, so as to delete from said Act, the provision that the Recorder's Court shall be held in the county seat and to provide in lieu thereof that the Recorder's Court may be held at such place or places as may be desig nated by the Board of Commissioners; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 897. By Messrs. Leggett and Isenberg of the 67th: A bill to amend an Act authorizing the governing authority of certain counties to provide for building codes and other codes, so as to change the population and census figures; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 898. By Messrs. Leggett and Isenberg of the 67th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads, and Revenues for Glynn County, so as to change the compensation of the members of the Board; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 899. By Messrs. Leggett and Isenberg of the 67th: A bill to amend the Charter of the City of Brunswick, so as to change the terms of office of the commissioners; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 901. By Messrs. Sherman and Smith of the 80th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend Code Section 92-6402, relating to the payment of taxes to the county in which returns are made, so as to change certain of the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 902. By Messrs. Sherman and Smith of the 80th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the certain of law libraries in certain counties, so as to change certain of the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1971 1151 HB 903. By Messrs. Sherman and Smith of the 80th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend an Act providing for emeritus offices for retiring de partment heads in certain counties, so as to change certain of the popula tion figures contained therein; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 904. By Messrs. Sherman and Smith of the 80th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the creation of a board of elections in certain counties, so as to change certain of the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 905. By Messrs. Sherman and Smith of the 80th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend an Act relating to certain fees of certain clerks of superior courts, so as to change certain of the population figures con tained therein; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 906. By Messrs. Sherman and Smith of the 80th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the terms of office of the members of the board of tax assessors in certain counties, so as to change certain of the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 907. By Messrs. Sherman and Smith of the 80th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend an Act fixing the salaries of juvenile court judges in certain counties, so as to change certain of the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 908. By Messrs. Sherman and Smith of the 80th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend Code Section 21-10, relating to the election and qualifi cations of coroners, so as to change certain population figures con tained therein; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. 1152 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 909. By Messrs. Sherman and Smith of the 80th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend Code Section 23-1704, relating to the bonds of certain contractors in certain counties, so as to change certain of the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 910. By Messrs. Sherman and Smith of the 80th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend Code Section 91-804A, relating to the sale of public property, so as to change certain of the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 911. By Messrs. Sherman and Smith of the 80th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend the Urban Redevelopment Law, so as to change certain of the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 912. By Messrs. Sherman and Smith of the 80th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend Code Section 21-105, relating to fees of coroners, so as to change certain of the population figures and census contained there in; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 913. By Messrs. Sherman and Smith of the 80th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the creation of certain emeritus offices in certain counties, so as to change certain of the population fig ures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 914. By Messrs. Sherman and Smith of the 80th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend an Act regulating traffic on the streets and highways of this State, so as to change certain of the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1971 1153 HB 917. By Mr. Harrison of the 58th: A bill to provide for a vote of the people in a certain designated area of the City of Jesup so as to allow such people to express their desire as to whether they wish to remain within the city limits of the City of Jesup or have the area affected removed from the city limits; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 921. By Messrs. Chance, Lane and Nessmith of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Hiltonia, in the County of Screven, so as to repeal the provisions relative to intoxicating bever ages; and for other purposes. HB 925. By Messrs. Leggett and Isenberg of the 67th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Glynn County upon an an nual salary, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff and certain other personnel within the sheriff's office; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 927. By Messrs. Evans, Bennett, Brown, Pinkston and Scarborough of the 81st, Coney of the 82nd and Miller of the 83rd: A bill to amend an Act establishing the Board of Public Education and Orphanage for Bibb County, so as to provide that said Board shall have the power and authority to contract for the education of exceptional children and to expend funds for such purposes; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 930. By Messsrs. Gunter and Moore of the 6th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the disposition of certain funds received by county officials, officers and employees, so as to change the counties to which the 1969 amendatory Act applies; and for other pur.poses. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 931. By Messrs. Gunter and Moore of the 6th: A bill to set the scale of salaries for clerical employees of Rabun County; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. 1154 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, HB 932. By Messrs. Gunter and Moore of the 6th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the use of voting machines in all elections in certain counties, so as to change the applicability of said Act to different counties; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 933. By Messrs. Lee, Odom, Hutchinson and Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act creating a charter for the City of Newton, so as to change the date of election of the mayor and council of said city; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 935. By Mr. Hadaway of the 27th: A bill to provide that the members of the Board of Commissioners of Twiggs County shall reside within specified militia districts, but that each said member shall be elected by the qualified voters of Twiggs County; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 939. By Mr. Ham of the 33rd: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Butts County, so as to change the provisions relative to taking bids for pur chases and sales; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 940. By Mr. Ham of the 33rd: A bill to create the Butts County Water Authority and to authorize such Authority to acquire and maintain projects embracing sources of water supply and distribution and sale of water and related facilities to in dividuals, private concerns, governmental agencies and municipalities; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 287. By Mr. Murphy of the 19th: A bill to amend Code Chapters 92-31 and 92-32, relating to the im position, rate and computation of Georgia Income Tax, and exemptions and deductions thereunder, so as to change the rate of taxation imposed on individuals; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1971 1155 HB 489. By Messrs. Nunn of the 41st, Pinkston of the 81st, Knowles of the 22nd and Lee of the 61st: A bill to amend Code Chapter 26-30, relating to Invasions of Privacy, so as to conform said Chapter with the requirements contained in an Act approved June 19, 1968; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. The following reports of standing committees were read by the Secretary: Senator McGill of the 24th District, Chairman of the Committee on Agri culture, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Agriculture has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 819. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, McGill of 24th District, Chairman Senator Plunkett of the 30th District, Chairman of the Committee on Ap propriations, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the following bill and resolutions of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 741. Do pass. HR 9. Do pass. HR 174. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Plunkett of 30th District, Chairman Senator Holley of the 22nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Banking and Finance, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Banking and Finance has had under consideration the fol- 1156 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, lowing bills of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 219. Do pass by substitute. HB 220. Do pass as amended. HB 723. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, '- ' "'- Holley of 22nd District, Chairman SENATE BANKING AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MINORITY REPORT TO HOUSE BILL 219: We, the undersigned members, disagree with the action of the Com mittee in adopting the Committee Substitute to House Bill 219 for the following reasons: 1. A 1% increase in the sales tax is not germane to the main thrust of the House passed version of House Bill 219. 2. An attempt to provide for a 1% increase in the sales tax during the closing days of the present session of the General Assembly is irre sponsible and precipitous and does not afford an opportunity for the membership of the General Assembly to consider and carefully weigh the wisdom of such a move. 3. House Bill 219 is part of an overall legislative package being marshalled through the General Assembly in order to provide the Metro politan Atlanta Area with the means to finance a rapid transit system. The action of the Committee, in adopting the Committee Substitute to House Bill 219, seriously jeopardizes the overall legislative package. The wisdom of a 1% sales tax increase should be decided on its own merits and should not be attached to this vitally needed rapid transit legislation. Respectfully submitted, 1st A. W. Holloway I si Lamar R. Plunkett /s/ Paul C. Broun Senator Brown of the 47th District, Chairman of the Committee on County and Urban Affairs, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on County and Urban Affairs has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 297. Do pass. SB 314. Do pass. FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1971 1157 SB 315. Do pass. SB 320. Do pass by substitute. SB 321. Do pass by substitute. SB 322, Do pass. SB 323. Do pass. SB 324. Do pass. SB 325. Do pass. SB 326. Do pass. HB 212. Do pass as amended. HB 844. Do pass. HB 851. Do pass. HB 859. Do pass. HB 860. Do pass. HB 862. Do pass. HB 865. Do pass. HB 866. Do pass. HB 867. Do pass. HB 868. Do pass. HB 869. Do pass. HB 870. Do pass. HB 872. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Brown of 47th District, Chairman Senator Brown of the 47th District, Chairman of the Committee on County and Urban Affairs, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on County and Urban Affairs has had under consideration the following bills and resolutions of the House and has instructed me, as Chair man, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 662. Do pass. HB 700. Do pass. HB 702. Do pass. HB 703. Do pass. 1158 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 704. Do pass. HB 706. Do pass. HB 707. Do pass. HB 708. Do pass. HB 709. Do pass. HB 771. Do pass. HB 789. Do pass. HB 800. Do pass. HB 802. Do pass. HB 811. Do pass. HB 812. Do pass. HB 823. Do pass as amended. HB 830. Do pass. HB 831. Do pass. HB 835. Do pass. HB 842. Do pass. HB 829. Do pass. HE 142. Do pass as amended. HR 266. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Brown of 47th District, Chairman Senator Stephens of the 36th District, Chairman of the Committee on Defense and Veterans Affairs, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Defense and Veterans Affairs has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 124. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Stephens of 36th District, Chairman FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1971 1159 Senator Kidd of the 25th District, Chairman of the Committee on Health and Welfare, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Health and Welfare has had under consideration the fol lowing bills of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 162. Do pass. HB 360. Do pass. HB 372. Do pass as amended. HB 517. Do pass as amended. HB 518. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Kidd of 25th District, Chairman Senator Reynolds of the 48th District, Chairman of the Committee on High ways, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Highways has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 312. Do pass. SB 311. Do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, Reynolds of 48th District, Chairman Senator Webb of the llth District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 77. Do pass by substitute. SB 310. Do pass. HB 430. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Webb of llth District, Chairman 1160 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Senator Fincher of the 51st District, Chairman of the Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation has had under con sideration the following bill of the Senate and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation: SB 293. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Fincher of 51st District, Chairman Senator Coggin of the 35th District, Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following resolu tions of the Senate and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SR 89. Do pass. SR 112. Do pass. SR 113. Do pass. SR 115. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Coggin of 35th District, Chairman Senator Cox of the 21st District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the follow ing bills of the Senate and House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 318. Do pass. HB 711. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Cox of 21st District, Chairman FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1971 1161 The following bills and resolutions of the Senate and House were read the second time: SB 293. By Senators Zipperer of the 3rd, Scott of the 17th and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to provide that the speed limits for trucks shall be the same as the speed limits for automobiles; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 311. By Senator Reynolds of the 48th: A bill to amend an Act creating the offices of the Chairman and Treas urer of the State Highway Board, as amended, so as to authorize the Chairman of the State Highway Board or the Director of the State Highway Department to call meetings of committees of the Board estab lished by Board policy; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other pur poses. HB 219. By Messrs. Greer, Felton and Hawes of the 95th and others: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to provide for the levy of a local option sales and use tax for rapid transit purposes in certain counties and cities; and for other purposes. HB 220. By Messrs. Greer, Felton and Hawes of the 95th and others: A bill to amend The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965, so as to authorize certain local governments to levy a retail sales and use tax under certain circumstances; and for other purposes. HB 723. By Mr. Melton of the 32nd: A bill relating to the manufacture, sale and taxing of wine, so as to pro vide an exemption from taxes for certain wines, to provide an effective date; and for other purposes. HB 819. By Mr. Lambert of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Agricultural Commodities Promotion Act"; so as to provide that marketing orders issued pursuant to the above Act may provide for the promotion of the marketing of sur plus commodities through the establishment of surplus pools for any agricultural commodity; and for other purposes. 1162 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SB 312. By Senator Reynolds of the 48th: A bill to revise, classify and consolidate the laws relating to all public roads, bridges and ferries in the State; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 318. By Senators Henderson of the 33rd and Chapman of the 32nd: A bill to add one additional judge of the superior court of the Cobb Judicial Circuit of Georgia; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 77. By Senator Henderson of the 33rd: A bill to establish standards to determine what materials are harmful to minors; to prohibit the sale, lending, giving, furnishing, or exhibiting of such material to minors; to define certain terms; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 310. By Senator Smalley of the 28th: A Bill to revise criminal procedure for change of venue in criminal trials; and for other purposes. SB 297. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Clayton County Water Authority, so as to remove the provision which provides that elected municipal officers shall be ineligible to serve as members of the Authority; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 314. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Forest Park,, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 315. By Senators Lester of the 23rd and Holley of the 22nd: A bill to amend an Act relating to the appointment of court reporters in certain counties, so as to change the compensation of such official court reporters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 320. By Senators Henderson of the 33rd and Chapman of the 32nd: A bill to create Metropolitan Airport Authorities in certain counties of this State; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1971 1163 SB 321. By Senator Henderson of the 33rd: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for Cobb County, so as to change the compensation of the chairman and the com missioners; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 322. By Senators Henderson of the 33rd and Chapman of the 32nd: A bill to amend an Act providing for the compensation of the judge of the Cobb County Juvenile Court, so as to change the compensation of said judge; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 323. By Senators Henderson of the 33rd and Chapman of the 32nd: A bill to amend an Act changing the compensation of the clerk of the superior court, the sheriff and the ordinary of Cobb County from the fee system to the salary system, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff, chief deputy sheriff, clerk and deputy clerk of the superior court, and the judge of the court of ordinary; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 324. By Senators Henderson of the 33rd and Chapman of the 32nd: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, so as to change the compensation of the judges and the clerk of said court; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 325. By Senators Henderson of the 33rd and Chapman of the 32nd: A bill to amend an Act creating the Cobb Judicial Circuit, so as to change the salary of the judges, district attorney and assistant district attorneys of the Cobb Judicial Circuit; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 326. By Senators Henderson of the 33rd and Chapman of the 32nd: A bill to amend an Act consolidating the offices of tax collector and tax receiver of Cobb County into the one office of Tax Commissioner of Cobb County, so as to change the compensation of the tax commissioner and the chief clerk of the tax commissioner; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 212. By Mr. Dailey of the 53rd: A bill to reincorporate the City of Arlington in the County of Calhoun and Early; and for other purposes. 1164 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 844. By Messrs. Matthews and Logan of the 16th: A bill to create the Athens-Clarke County Charter Commission; and for other purposes. HB 851. By Messrs. Black and Edwards of the 45th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Lumpkin, so as to change the corporate limits of said City; and for other purposes. HB 859. By Messrs. Triplett of the 93rd, Alien of the 92nd, Blackshear of the 91st and others: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the Town of Pooler, so as to extend the corporate limits of said Town; and for other pur poses. HB 860. By Messrs. Melton and Brown of the 32nd: A bill to amend an Act to reincorporate the City of Fayetteville in the County of Fayette, creating a new charter for said city, so as to provide for an alternative method for receiving and collecting1 ad valorem taxes; and for other purposes. HB 862. By Messrs. Griffin and Conger of the 68th: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Decatur County on an an nual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the chief deputy and other deputies; and for other pur poses. HB 865. By Messrs. Wilson, McDaniell, Howard, Kreeger, Atherton, Housley and Burruss of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Cobb Judicial Circuit, so as to change the compensation for the investigator; and for other purposes. HB 866. By Messrs. Lee, Odom, Hutchinson and Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Albany, so as to change and extend the corporate limits of said City and the wards within; and for other purposes. HB 867. By Messrs. Lee, Odom and Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend the Act creating and establishing a new Charter for the City of Albany, so as to change the date for holding city general FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1971 1165 elections and to fix the date for holding city primary elections; and for other purposes. HB 868. By Messrs. Lee, Odom, Hutchinson and Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act creating and establishing a new charter for the City of Albany, so as to authorize the Recorder to appoint counsel to represent indigent defendants on trial before the Recorder in all cases where the law requires the appointment of such counsel; and for other purposes. HB 869. By Messrs. Lee, Odom, Hutchinson and Busbee of the 61st: A bill to give the governing authority of Dougherty County the authori ty to district Dougherty County, so as to provide water and sanitary sewerage services in such districts; and for other purposes. HB 870. By Messrs. Lee, Odom, Hutchinson and Busbee of the 61st: A bill to provide for a joint Board of Registrars for Dougherty County and the City of Albany; and for other purposes. HB 872. By Mr. Carter of the 64th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Lanier County on an an nual salary, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. HB 662. By Mr. Lewis of the 37th: A bill to provide a new charter for the City of Waynesboro; and for other purposes. HB 700. By Messrs. Davis, Westlake, Granade and Floyd of the 75th and others: A bill to amend an Act regulating preparation and recording plats of surveys in counties having a population of 300,000, so as to increase the population requirements to 600,000; and for other purposes. HB 702. By Messrs. Davis, Westlake, Granade and Floyd of the 75th and others: A bill to amend an Act providing for tax levies in counties having a population of 300,000 or more, so as to strike the figure 300,000 wherever it appears and inserting in lieu the figure 600,000 and for other pur poses. 1166 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 703. By Messrs. Davis, Westlake and Granade of the 75th and others: A bill to amend an Act to provide for a budget commission in certain counties, so as to strike the population requirements wherever they ap pear and insert in lieu thereof the figure 600,000; and for other purposes. HB 704. By Messrs. Davis, Westlake, Granade and Floyd of the 75th and others: A bill to amend an Act providing for the creation of a joint county-city tax board in counties having a greater population of 300,000, so as to strike the population requirements of 300,000 wherever they appear and to insert the figure 600,000; and for other purposes. HB 706. By Messrs. Davis, Granade, Floyd and Westlake of the 75th and others: A bill to amend an Act so as to strike the figures 300,000 wherever they appear and insert in lieu thereof the figure 600,000; and for other purposes. HB 707. By Messrs. Davis, Granade, Floyd and Westlake of the 75th and others: A bill to amend an Act providing for a pension study commission in counties having a population of 3'00,000, so as to strike the population requirement of 300,000 and insert in lieu thereof the figure 600,000; and for other purposes. HB 708. By Messrs. Davis, Granade, Floyd and Westlake of the 75th and others: A bill to amend an Act so as to strike the population requirements of 300,000 and insert in lieu thereof the population requirement of 600,000; and for other purposes. HB 709. By Messrs. Davis, Granade and Westlake of the 75th, Noble and Bell of the 73rd and others: A bill to amend Section 91-8 of the Code pertaining to sal of public property, so as to provide for the sale of county property under certain conditions; and for other purposes. HB 771. By Messrs. Jessup and Tripp of the 49th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Pulaski County upon an annual salary, so as to increase the compensation of the deputy sheriff; and for other services. HB 789. By Messrs. Griffin and Conger of the 68th: A bill to increase the membership of the Board of Education of Decatur County by two members; and for other purposes. FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1971 1167 HB 800. By Mr. Knowles of the 22nd: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for Henry County, so as to change the purchasing procedures; and for other pur poses. HB 802. By Mr. Carr of the 35th: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of tax commissioner of Wash ington County, so as to change the compensation of the full-time deputy tax commissioner; and for other purposes. HB 811. By Messrs. Brown, Pinkston and Bennett of the 81st, Coney of the 82nd and Miller of the 83rd: A bill to authorize holders of public funds and clerks of court of certain counties who have monies deposited in the registry of their court to turn over such funds to the county treasurer or to the person performing the duties of county treasurer for investment; and for other purposes. HB 812. By Messrs. Tripp and Jessup of the 49th: A bill to create a board of commissioners of Telfair County; and for other purposes. HB 823. By Messrs. Lee, Northcutt and Gary of the 21st: A bill to create a new charter for the City of Morrow in Clayton Coun ty; and for other purposes. HB 830. By Messrs. Kreeger, McDaniell, Howard, Housley, Atherton and Burruss of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Cobb County-Marietta Water Au thority, so as to increase the limitation on the amount of bonds the Authority may have outstanding at any one time; and for other pur poses. HB 831. By Messrs. Kreeger, Burruss, Atherton, Housley, McDaniell and Howard of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Smyrna, so as to have the Clerk of the City of Smyrna Civil Service Board ap pointed by the Mayor and Council; and for other purposes. 1168 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 835. By Messrs. Potts, Knight, Mullinax and Ware of the 30th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Newnan, so as to change the compensation of the Mayor and members of the Board of Aldermen; and for other purposes. HB 842. By Messrs. Howard, Housley, Kreeger, Burruss and Wilson of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, so as to extend the jurisdiction of said Court in certain cases involving in juries to the person; and for other purposes. HB 829. By Messrs. Atherton, Wilson, Burruss, Howard, McDaniell, Housley and Kreeger of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act amending, revising and superseding the several acts incorporating the Town of Austell and reincorporating said town as a city, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes. HE 142. By Mr. Morgan of the 23rd: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to au thorize the General Assembly to empower the Board of Commissioners of Newton County to license and regulate businesses in the unincorpo rated areas of Newton County and collect excise taxes in connection with any activity at any racetrack in any area of Newton County; and for other purposes. HR 266. By Messrs. Poole, Harris and Roach of the 10th: A resolution proposing a constitutional amendment so as to provide that residents of the City of Jasper who are 62 years old or older or who are totally disabled, and have an income of not more than $4,000 per annum shall be granted a homestead exemption of $2,000 for ad valorem taxation by said city; and for other purposes. HB 162. By Messrs. Harrison of the 58th, Toles and Adams of the 9th and Ed wards of the 45th: A bill to amend an Act creating and establishing a Board of Funeral Service, so as to require that an applicant for license as a funeral di rector possess a valid license to practice embalming: and for other purposes. HB 360. By Messrs. Smith of the 3rd and Brown of the 32nd: A bill to provide for the authentication and admissibility of medical rec ords or copies thereof for use as evidence; and for other purposes. FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1971 1169 HB 372. By Messrs. Smith of the 3rd, Brown of the 32nd and Marcus of the 105th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the control and operation of clinical laboratories, so as to include blood banks and tissue banks within the present definition of clinical laboratory; and for other purposes. HB 517. By Messrs. Northcutt of the 21st and Matthews of the 63rd: A bill to amend Code Chapter 84-5, relating to chiropractors, so as to change the annual license fee for applicants for licenses to practice chiropractic, and to change certain requirements respecting renewal certificates; and for other purposes. HB 518. By Messrs. Northcutt of the 21st and Matthews of the 63rd: A bill to amend Code Chapter 84-5, relating to chiropractors, so as to change the subjects which must be covered in examinations of applicants for licenses to practice chiropractic; and for other purposes. HB 711. By Messrs. Moyer and Nunn of the 41st, Brown of the 81st and others: A bill to amend an Act creating the Houston County Judicial Circuit, so as to change the effective date of said Act; and for other purposes. HB 741. By Mr. Miller of the 83rd: A bill to provide for the Department of Labor a supplemental appropria tion; and for other purposes. HB 430. By Messrs. Greer of the 95th and Levitas of the 77th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Urban Redevelopment Law", so as to change the provisions relative to the exercise of the power of eminent domain; to provide a certain option for owners of real property in an urban redevelopment area; and for other purposes. HB 124. By Mr. Ware of the 30th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Military Forces Reor ganization Act of 1955", so as to provide for a minimum base pay; and for other purposes. HR 9. By Mr. Salem of the 51st: A resolution compensating R. L. Cato; and for other purposes. 1170 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HE 174. By Mr. Dorminy of the 48th: A resolution authorizing the conveyance of a certain tract of Stateowned property; and for other purposes. SR 89. By Senators London of the 50th and Walling of the 42nd: A resolution endorsing the proposal to designate the Chattooga River as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System; and for other purposes. SR 112. By Senators Holley of the 22nd, Coggin of the 35th, Holloway of the 12th and others: A resolution creating the Joint Bank Holding Company Study Commit tee; and for other purposes. SR 113. By Senators Zipperer of the 3rd, Carter of the 14th and Starr of the 44th: A resolution creating the Education Coordination Study Committee; and for other purposes. SR 115. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A resolution directing the State Revenue Commissioner to conduct a study and to submit a report to the next regular session of the General Assembly on minimum certification standards for tax assessing officials; and for other purposes. The following local, uncontested bills and resolutions of the Senate and House, favorably reported by the committees, were read the third time, and put upon their passage: HB 498. By Messrs. Johnson and Phillips of the 29th: A bill to authorize and direct the governing authority of Warren County to employ a full-time county policeman who shall have such powers as sheriffs now have; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment: Amend by striking the word "olive", which appears on line 7 of page 2. FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1971 1171 On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 44, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 44, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. SB 307. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A bill to incorporate the Town of Mclntyre, Georgia, and to grant a new Charter to said Town; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senator Kidd of the 25th offered the following amendment: Amend by striking from Article III, Section 3-3, on line 21 of page 19, the following: "alderman", and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "aldermen". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 44, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 44, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. 1172 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, SB 287. By Senator Abney of the 53rd: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of commissioner for Dade County, as amended, so as to change the compensation of the commis sioner; to change the per diem of said commissioner when on certain over-night stays; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment: Amend by striking from line 24 of page 1 the following: "beginning with the month of April, 1967,". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 44, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 44, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. SB 301. By Senator London of the 50th: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the fee system existing in the superior courts of the Mountain Judicial Circuit, as amended, so as to change the compensation of the court reporter; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment: Amend by adding to line 6, page 1, the words "In the Superior Courts" after the word "Cases"; and by adding to line 20, page 2, the words "In the Superior Courts" after the word "Proceeding"; and by striking the words FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1971 "any of the courts of said counties, including any courts of inquiry." and inserting in lieu thereof the words "In the Superior Courts of said counties". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 44, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 44, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. SB 304. By Senators Holley of the 22nd and Lester of the 23rd: A bill to unify the governmental and corporate functions of the City Council of Augusta with the governmental and corporate functions of Richomnd County; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment: Amend by striking from the 5th line of Section 17.01 appearing on page 72 the word "by" and substituting in lieu thereof the word "of". By striking from the 4th line of Section 17.02 appearing on page 73 the word "in" as it appears between the word "direction" and "the", and substituting in lieu thereof the word "on"; and by striking in the 32nd line of said Section the word "there" and substituting in lieu there of the word "thereof". By striking the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th lines on page 74 and sub stituting in lieu thereof the following: "Wrightsboro Road and Troupe Street; thence turning and ex tending in a Southwesterly direction along the center line of Troupe Street (which becomes Kissingbower Road) to the intersection of the center lines of Kissingbower Road and Gordon Highway (U. S. Highways No. 78 and 278); thence extending in an easterly direction along the center line of Gordon Highway to". By striking from the 18th line of Section 17.04 appearing on page 74 the word "in" and substituting in lieu thereof the word "on". By striking the llth and 12th lines of Section 17.05 appearing on page 75 and substituting in lieu thereof the following: 1174 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, "direction along the center line of Highland Avenue (which be comes Wheeless Road) to the intersection of the center line of Wheeless Road and Deans Bridge Road (U.S. Highway No. 1) intersect;". By striking lines 1 through 8 of Section 17.07 appearing on page 76 and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "All of that area delineated within the boundary beginning at the intersection of the center lines of Walton Way and Milledge Road and extending thence in a Westerly direction along the center line of Walton Way which becomes Walton Way Extension thence continuing along the center line of Walton Way Extension to the point where Jackson Road and Walton Way Extension converge (at which point Jackson Road becomes Walton Way Extension) thence turning and extending in a Northwesterly direction along the center line of Walton Way Extension which becomes Pleasant Home Road and then Davis". By striking the last 6 lines of Section 17.08 appearing on page 77 and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "of Jackson Road and Walton Way Extension converge, (beyond which point Jackson Road becomes Walton Way Extension) thence in an Easterly direction along the center line of Walton Way Ex tension which becomes Walton Way to said point where the center lines ef Walton Way and said portion of Highland Avenue would intersect if extended as hereinabove provided, the point of begin ning." By striking the 6th, 7th and 8th lines of Secton 17.09 appearing on page 77 and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "intersect with the center line of Deans Bridge Road; thence turning and extending in a Southeasterly direction along the center line of Meadowbrook Drive to the intersection of the center lines of Meadowbrook Drive and Windsor Spring Road, if the center line of Meadowbrook Drive was extended in a straight line to intersect with said center line of Windsor Spring Road; thence turning and extending". And by striking the 4th line of Section 17.11 appearing on page 78 and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "Pleasant Home Road, then becomes Walton Way Extension, and then becomes Jackson Road, to a point where the center lines of". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 44, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1971 1175 The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 44, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 453. By Mr. Wheeler of the 57th: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Pierce County, so as to change the compensation of the Chairman; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment: Amend by striking the phrase "to provide an effective date" from the title and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "to provide for a referendum". By striking Section 2 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Section 2. It shall be the duty of the Ordinary of Pierce Coun ty to issue the call for an election for the purpose of submitting this Act to the voters of said County for approval or rejection. The Ordi nary shall set the date of such election for Tuesday, November 7, 1972. The Ordinary shall cause the date and purpose of the election, to be published once a week for two weeks immediately preceding the date thereof, in the official organ of Pierce County. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words: "YES ( ) NO ( ) Shall the Act changing the compensation of the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Pierce County from $6,600.00 per annum to not less than $6,600.00 per annum nor more than $10,000.00 per year, to be determined by the Board of Commissioners of Pierce County, be ap proved ? " All persons desiring to vote in favor of the Act shall vote "yes", and those persons desiring to vote for rejection of the Act shall vote"no". If more than one-half of the votes cast on such question are for approval of the Act, it shall become of full force and effect, otherwise it shall be void and of no force and effect. The expense of such election shall be borne by Pierce County. It shall be the duty of the Ordinary to 1176 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, hold and conduct such election. He shall hold such election under the same laws and rules and regulations as govern special elections, except as otherwise provided herein. It shall be the duty of the Ordinary to can vass the returns and declare and certify the results of the election. It shall be his further duty to certify the result thereof to the Secretary of State. On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 44, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 44, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 454. By Mr. Wheeler of the 57th: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Ordinary of 'Pierce County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment: Amend by striking the phrase "to provide an effective date" from the title and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "to provide for a referendum". By striking Section 6 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Section 6. It shall be the duty of the Ordinary of Pierce Coun ty to issue the call for an election for the purpose of submitting this Act to the voters of said County for approval or rejection. The Ordinary shall set the date of such election for Tuesday, November 7, 1972. The Ordinary shall cause the date and purpose of the elec tion to be published once a week for two weeks immediately pre ceding the date thereof, in the official organ of Pierce County. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words: "YES ( ) Shall the Act placing the Ordinary of Pierce County on a salary of $6,000.00 per year in lieu FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1971 1177 of the fee system of compensation and providing NO ( ) for the appointment of deputies, clerks, assistants and other personnel with the approval of the Board of Commissioners of Pierce County, be ap proved?" All persons desiring to vote in favor of the Act shall vote "Yes", and those persons desiring to vote for rejection of the Act shall vote "No". If more than one-half of the votes cast on such question are for approval of the Act, it shall become of full force and effect, otherwise it shall be void and of no force and effect. The expense of such election shall be borne by Pierce County. It shall be the duty of the Ordinary to hold and conduct such election. He shall hold such election under the same laws and rules and regulations as govern special elections, except as otherwise provided herein. It shall be the duty of the Ordinary to canvass the returns and declare and certify the result of the election. It shall be his further duty to certify the result thereof to the Secretary of State." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 44, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 44, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 455. By Mr. Wheeler of the 57th: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Pierce County on an an nual salary, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff, the chief deputy sheriff and deputy sheriffs of Pierce County; and for other pur poses. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment: Amend by striking the phrase "to provide an effective date" from the title and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "to provide for a referendum". 1178 ; JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, By striking Section 3 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 3 to read as follows: "Section 3. It shall be the duty of the Ordinary of Pierce County to issue the call for an election for the purpose of submitting this Act to the voters of said County for approval or rejection. The Ordinary shall set the date of such election for Tuesday, November 7, 1972. The Ordinary shall cause the date and purpose of the elec tion to be published once a week for two weeks immediately preced ing the date thereof, in the official organ of Pierce County. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words: "YES ( ) Shall the Act changing the compensation of the Sheriff of Pierce County from $7,200.00 per year to $8,400.00 per year and changing the compensation of one deputy sheriff from $4,800.00 per year to $6,- NO ( ) 000.00 per year and changing the compensation of the other deputy sheriff from $4,200.00 per year to $5,400.00 per year, be approved?" All persons desiring to vote in favor of the Act shall vote "Yes", and those persons desiring to vote for rejection of the Act shall vote "No". If more than one-half of the votes cast on such question are for approval of the Act, it shall become of full force and effect, other wise it shall be void and of no force and effect. The expense of such election shall be borne by Pierce County. It shall be the duty of the Ordinary to hold and conduct such election. He shall hold such election under the same laws and rules and regulations as govern special elec tions, except as otherwise provided herein. It shall be the duty of the Ordinary to canvass the returns and declare and certify the result of the election. It shall be his further duty to certify the result thereof to the Secretary of State." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 44, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 44, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. SB 284. By Senator Abney of the 53rd: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the clerk of the FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1971 1179 Superior Court of Dade County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 44, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 285. By Senator Abney of the 53rd: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the office of tax collector and tax receiver of Dade County and creating in lieu thereof the office of tax commissioner, so as to change the compensation of the tax commissioner, and to provide that all other sources of revenue heretofore paid said officer shall be paid to the treasury of Dade County; to repeal conflict ing laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 44, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 286. By Senator Abney of the 53rd: A bill to amend an Act placing the Ordinary of Dade County on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis, as amended, so as to change the compensation of the Ordinary; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 44, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. 1180 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SB 288. By Senator Abney of the 53rd: A bill to amend an Act establishing1 a salary system of compensation; for the sheriff of Dade County, as amended, so as to change the com pensation of the sheriff; to authorize the sheriff to hire an additional deputy or clerk who shall be certified by the Georgia Peace Officer Standard and Training Council; to repeal conflicting laws; and for purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 44, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 296. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act known as the Clayton County Civil Service System Act, as amended, so as to remove the provision which authorizes elected county officials to employ personnel whose names do not appear on the register maintained by the Civil Service System; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill,, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 44, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 298. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Clayton County, as amended, so as to change the qualifications of the members of said Board; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 44, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1971 1181 SB 299. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Riverdale, as amended, so as to provide a pension and retirement plan for city employees; to change the fee for qualifying as candidates for mayor and councilmen; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 44, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 302. By Senator Zipperer of the 3rd: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Pembroke, so as to change the procedure for the adoption of ordinances by the City of Pembroke; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 44, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 186. By Messrs. Miles of the 78th, Connell of the 79th and Smith of the 80th: A bill to amend an Act creating retirement benefits for employees of Richmond County, so as to provide for the refund of the entire contri butions to the pension fund of a discharged employee under certain conditions; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 44, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. 1182 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 201. By Mr. Lee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide and empower the City of Albany to furnish aid and relief and to grant pensions to all employees of said City. . . .", so as to change the amount which the City of Albany may levy and assess against the salaries of employees to fund the cost of pensions; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 44, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 320. By Messrs. Keyton and Russell of the 70th: A bill to amend an Act creating a Small Claims Court in certain counties, so as to change the population figures and the census con tained therein; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 44, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 337. By Messrs. Collins and Geisinger of the 72nd, Floyd of the 75th and others: A bill to amend Code Section 34A-501, relating to elector's qualifica tions; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 44, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1971 1183 HB 456. By Messrs. Smith and Adams of the 39th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Lamar County upon an annual salary, so as to provide that the sheriff shall be authorized to employ such number of deputies as the governing authority of Lamar County shall approve; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, 'was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 44, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 520. By Mrs. Merritt and Mr. Oxford of the 46th: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the Counties of Floyd, Berrien, Effingham, Schley, Sumter, and Greene, so as to change the compensation of the Chairman and other Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Sumter County; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, "was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 44, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 561. By Mr. Peters of the 2nd: A bill to amend an Act placing the Ordinary and Clerk of the Superior Court of Catoosa County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the Clerk of the Superior Court; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 44, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. 1184 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 608. By Messrs. Connell and Dent of the 79th, Smith of the 80th and others: A bill to amend an Act creating an associate judge of the state court of certain counties, so as to change the population figures contained therein and the census; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 44, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 690. By Mr. Ham of the 33rd: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Monroe County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the chief deputy sheriff; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 44, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 691. By Mr. Ham of the 33rd: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Monroe County, so as to change the compensation of the commissioners; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 44, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1971 1185 HB 692. By Mr. Ham of the 33rd: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Monroe County, so as to change the members of the Board of Commissioners of Monroe County; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 44, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 693. By Mr. Ham of the 33rd: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of Tax Commissioner of Monroe County, so as to provide for an assistant tax commissioner; to provide for a clerk for the tax commissioners; and for other pur poses. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 44, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 769. By Messrs. Dorminy and Hudson of the 48th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Turner County upon an annual salary, so as to provide for the employment of a secretary for the sheriff's office; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 44, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. 1186 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 770. By Messrs. Dorminy and Hudson of the 48th: A bill creating a Small Claims Court in each county in this State having a population of not less than 8,750 and not more than 8,950; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 44, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 773. By Messrs. Turner, Cole and Smith of the 3rd: A bill to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Chatsworth, so as to change the corporate limits of said City; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 44, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 774. By Messrs. Turner, Cole and Smith of the 3rd: A bill to provide for the election of members of the Board of Educa tion of Murray County; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 44, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1971 1187 HB 801. By Messrs. Phillips and Johnson of the 29th: A bill to amend an Act authorizing the governing authorities of certain counties to create electrical examining boards, so as to change certain of the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 44, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 803. By Messrs. Black and Edwards of the 45th: A bill to provide that in certain counties of this State the clerk of the superior court shall attend the trial in the court of ordinary of all cases for violation of traffic laws within said counties; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 44, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 805. By Mr. Oxford and Mrs. Merritt of the 46th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Ellaville, so as to change the office of the city clerk recorder from an elected office to an appointed office; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 44, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. 1188 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, HB 813. By Messrs. Wilson, Atherton and McDaniell of the 117th and others: A bill to create the Downtown Marietta Development Authority; to provide for the appointment of the members of the Authority and their terms of office; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 44, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 815. By Messrs. Vaughn and Jordan of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of tax commissioner of Rockdale County, so as to change the salary of the tax commissioner and his clerks; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 44, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 817. By Messrs. Cole, Smith and Turner of the 3rd: A bill to amend an Act consolidating, amending and codifying the various Acts incorporated in the City of Dalton, so as to incorporate in said city certain parts of land lots Nos. 159, 185, 186, 259, and 260 in the 12th district and 3rd section of Whitfield County; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 44, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1971 1189 HB 820. By Messrs. Gunter and Moore of the 6th: A bill to amend Code Section 24-1801, relating to clerks of county ordi naries, so as to authorize the ordinaries in counties having a popula tion between 20,600 and 21,000, to hire a clerk whose salary shall be paid from county funds; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 44, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HR 130. By Messrs. Brown and Melton of the 32nd: A RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize an increase in retirement benefits of retired employees of the City of Griffin; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratifica tion or rejection; and for other purposes. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. Article VII, Section I, Paragraph II of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "Any other provisions of this Constitution to the contrary notwithstanding, the Board of Trustees of the Griffin Employees Aid Fund of the City of Griffin is hereby authorized to provide from time to time for the increase of retirement benefits of those persons who have retired under the provisions of the retirement system of said City, as well as those employees who retire in the future. All funds of such retirement system may be utilized for the purpose provided herein." Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Para graph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended. The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following: "YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to authorize NO ( ) an increase in retirement benefits of retired em ployees of the City of Griffin?" 1190 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against rati fying the proposed amendment shall vote "No". If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State. The following fiscal letter, as required by law, was read by the Secretary: February 19, 1971 MEMORANDUM TO: The Honorable Oliver Bateman, Chairman Senate Retirement Committee FROM: Ernest B. Davis, State Auditor J. Battle Hall, State Budget Officer SUBJECT: Fiscal Note--House Resolution No. 130. This Constitutional Amendment will allow an increase in benefits to be provided at a later date to the beneficiaries of the Griffin Em ployees Aid Fund of the City of Griffin. There is no specific proposal for any increase in benefits in this Constitutional Amendment and therefore there can be no estimate of cost. /s/ E. B. Davis, State Auditor EBD:ssd /s/ J. Battle Hall, State Budget Officer The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution, proposing an amendment to the Constitution, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Coverdell Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holley Holloway Johnson Kennedy Kidd London McDuffie McGffl Overby Parker FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1971 1191 Patton Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Spinks Starr Tysinger Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted. HR 242. By Messrs. Atherton, Burruss, Howard, McDaniell, Kreeger, Housley and Wilson of the 117th: A RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to redefine the education districts of the Cobb County School District and to provide for compensation, per diem, ex penses and allowances of the members of the Cobb County Board of Education; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratifica tion or rejection; and for other purposes. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. Article VIII, Section V, Paragraph I of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Constitution to the contrary, the General Assembly shall have the authority to redefine and reapportion the education districts of the Cobb Coun ty School District and to provide for the compensation, per diem, expenses and allowances of the members of the Cobb County Board of Education without the necessity of submitting any legislation pertaining thereto to the electors of the Cobb County School Dis trict for approval or rejection." Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended. 1192 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following: "YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to authorize the General Assembly to reapportion the education districts of the Cobb County School District and to NO ( ) provide for the compensation, per diem, expenses and allowances of the members of the Cobb County Board of Education without a referendum?" All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against rati fying the proposed amendment shall vote "No". If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment: Amend on page 2, lines 6 and 7 by striking the words "without a referendum". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 44, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution as amended, was agreed to. The resolution, proposing an amendment to the Constitution, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Coverdell Doss Eldridge Pincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holley Holloway Johnson Kennedy Kidd London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1971 1193 Searcey Smalley Spinks Starr Tysinger Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted, as amended. The following resolutions of the Senate and House, favorably reported by the committees, were read the third time, and put upon their adoption: HR 73. By Mr. Patten of the 63rd: A resolution compensating Mrs. Lexie W. Flup; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution involving an appropriation, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Ward Webb Young Zipperer 1194 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 54, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted. HR 83. By Mr. Wamble of the 69th: A resolution compensating F. W. Roddenbery; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution involving an appropriation, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 54, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted. FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1971 1195 HR 89. By Mr. McDonald of the 15th: A resolution to compensate Charlie K. Leachman; and for other pur poses. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution involving an appropriation, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 54, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 91. By Messrs. Snow, Hays and Clements of the 1st: A resolution compensating R. L. Dotson; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. 1196 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The resolution involving an appropriation, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 54, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 92. By Mr. Brantley of the 52nd: A resolution compensating Mr. C. B. Smith; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution involving an appropriation, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holley FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1971 1197 Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 54, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 97. By Mr. Smith of the 43rd: A resolution to compensate Mr. William Nipper; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution involving an appropriation, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson 1198 Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Patton Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 54, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 109. By Mr. Thompson of the 85th: A resolution compensating Mr. Roland Maye; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution involving an appropriaton, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1971 1199 Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysiiiger Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 54, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HB 129. By Mr. Wood of the llth: A resolution compensating Mr. Eugene McClung Graves; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution involving an appropriation, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. 1200 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 54, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 134. By Mr. Chappell of the 42nd: A resolution compensating Mrs. Bob Hollis; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution involving an appropriation, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 54, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1971 1201 HE 137. By Messrs. Nunn and Moyer of the 41st: A resolution compensating Mr. D. N. Zouniberis; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution involving an appropriation, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Pincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Fatten Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 54, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 139. By Mr. Patterson of the 20th: A resolution compensating Lillian Louise Couch; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. 1202 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, The resolution involving an appropriation, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 54, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 167. By Mr. Rainey of the 47th: A resolution compensating Mr. James E. Price; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution involving an appropriation, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1971 1203 Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 54, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 170. By Mr. Collins of the 72nd: A resolution compensating E. L. O'Neal; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution involving an appropriation, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st 1204 Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGffl Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 54, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 175. By Mr. Harris of the 10th: A resolution compensating Mrs. Vera Ingle; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution involving an appropriation, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Reynolds Riley FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1971 1205 Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 54, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. SR 100. By Senators Gillis of the 20th, Zipperer of the 3rd, Kennedy of the 4th and others: A resolution relative to space for the General Assembly; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 29, nays 1. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 90. By Messrs. Evans, Bennett, Brown, Pinkston and Scarborough of the 81st and others: A resolution authorizing the Georgia Forest Research Council to execute a long-term lease with the Southeastern Forest Experiment Station Forest Service, United States Department of Agriculture, for a certain tract of land located in Bibb County; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 32, nays 0. 1206 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. The following general bill of the Senate, having been lost on February 24 and reconsidered on February 25, was put upon its passage: SB 125. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act authorizing the State Personnel Board to provide a health insurance plan for employees of the county boards of health, so as to change the method of financing such insurance; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes. Senator Kidd of the 25th offered the following amendment: Amend by striking Section 3 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "Section 3. This Act will include only those county health de partments that were covered by the Health Insurance Plan for Em ployees of County Boards of Health on January 1, 1971. Any addi tional counties that wish to include the employees of the county boards of health under the terms of this Act can do so only when specific funds for that purpose are appropriated by the General Assembly of Georgia. Section 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 18, nays 14, and the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill, Senator Kidd of the 25th called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Ballard Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Cox Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Hamilton Higginbotham Hill Holley Holloway Jackson Kennedy FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1971 Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Parker Reynolds Riley Scott Searcey Smith of 18th Starr Zipperer 1207 Those voting in the negative were Senators: Adams Bateman Carter Chapman Cleland Coverdell Garrard Henderson Herndon Patton Smalley Smith of 34th Stephens Tysinger Ward Webb Young By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 29, nays 17. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. The following general bill of the House, having been favorably reported, read the third time, and postponed on March 3, was put upon its passage: HB 77. By Mr. Jordan of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Litter Control Law", so as to change the provisions relative to penalties; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill,, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 29, nays 3. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Senator Starr of the 44th moved that the following bill of the House be with drawn from the Committee on Special Judiciary and recommitted to the Committee on County and Urban Affairs: 1208 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 385. By Messrs. Lee, Gary and Northcutt of the 21st: A bill to amend an Act providing for a supplement to the salaries of the judges of the superior court of the Clayton Judicial Circuit, so as to remove the provisions relating to maximum compensation payable from State and County funds; and for other purposes. On the motion, the ayes were 35, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and HB 385 was recommitted to the Committee on County and Urban Affairs. The following general bills of the Senate and House, favorably reported by the committees, were read the third time, and put upon their passage: SB 46. By Senators Tysinger of the 41st, Riley of the 1st, Walling of the 42nd and Garrard of the 37th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Institute for Research in Bio-tech nology, so as to change the name of the Institute; to provide that the Institute shall be a State agency and a budget unit of the executive branch; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Committee on Scientific Research offered the following amendment: Amend by adding a comma after the word "appoint" on line 10 of page 3 and adding the following: ", subject to ratification by the Senate,". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 31, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 31, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1971 1209 SB 108. By Senators Garrard of the 37th and Walling of the 42nd: A bill to amend Code Chapter 26-21, relating to distributing obscene matter, as amended, so as to substantially change said Code Chapter; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Committee on Judiciary offered the following substitute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 26-21, relating to dis tributing obscene matter, as amended, by an Act approved March 10, 1970 (Ga. Laws 1970, p. 173), so as to define the word "knowing" as used in said Chapter; to provide that the use of any premises in violation of the Chapter shall constitute a public nuisance; to provide that it shall be unlawful to participate in exhibitions of indecent exposure or to coun sel a person to so participate, and to provide punishment therefor; to provide that obscene materials shall be contraband; to provide for severability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEORGIA: Section 1. Code Chapter 26-21, relating to distributing obscene mat ter, as amended, by an Act approved March 10, 1970 (Ga. Laws 1970, p. 173), is hereby amended by adding a new sentence at the end of Code Section 26-2601 (a) to read as follows: "Provided, that the word 'knowing' as used herein shall be deemed to be either actual or constructive knowledge of the obscene contents of the subject matter; and a person has constructive knowledge of the obscene contents if he has knowledge of facts which would put a reasonable and prudent man on notice as to the suspect nature of the material.", so that when so amended, Code Section 26-2601 (a) shall read as follows: "26-2601. Distributing obscene materials.-- (a) A person com mits the offense of distributing obscene materials when he sells, lends, rents, leases, gives, advertises, publishes, exhibits or otherwise disseminates to any person any obscene material of any description, knowing the obscene nature thereof, or who offers to do so, or who possesses such material with the intent so to do. Provided, that the word 'knowing' as used herein shall be deemed to be either actual or constructive knowledge of the obscene contents of the subject matter; and a person has constructive knowledge of the obscene contents if he has knowledge of facts which would put a reasonable and prudent man on notice as to the suspect nature of the material." Section 2. Said Code Chapter 26-21 is hereby further amended by adding thereto a new Code Section to be known as Code Section 26-2103 which shall provide as follows: 1210 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, "26-2103. The use of any premises in violation of any of the provisions of this Chapter shall constitute a public nuisance." Section 3. Said Code Chapter 26-21 is hereby further amended by adding thereto a new Code Section to be known as Code Section 26-2104 which shall provide as follows: "26-2104. Any materials declared to be obscene by the provi sions of this Chapter and advertisements for such materials are hereby declared to be contraband." Section 4. Said Code Chapter 26-21 is hereby further amended by adding thereto a new Code Section to be known as Code Section 26-2105 which shall provide as follows: "26-2105. (a) Every person who, during the course of a play, night club act, motion picture, television production or other ex hibition, or mechanical reproduction of human conduct, engages in conduct which would be public indecency under Code Section 26-2011 if performed in a public place, shall be guilty of participation in indecent exposure and upon conviction shall be punished as for a misdemeanor. (b) Every person who procures, counsels or assists any person to engage in such conduct or who knowingly exhibits or procures, counsels or assists in the exhibition of a motion picture, television production or other mechanical reproduction containing such conduct shall be guilty of a misdemeanor." Section 5. Said Code Chapter 26-21 is hereby further amended by adding thereto a new Code Section 26-2106 which shall provide as follows: "26-2106. If any provision of this Chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or applica tion, and to this end the provisions of this Chapter are declared to be severable." Section 6. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval. Section 7. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 29, nays 0, and the substitute was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to. FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1971 1211 On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 29, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. Senator Garrard of the 37th moved that SB 108 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, the ayes were 29, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and SB 108 was immediately transmitted to the House. SB 135. By Senator Smalley of the 28th: A bill to amend Code Section 24-2727, relating to fees of the clerks of the superior courts, as amended, so as to change certain provisions rela tive to such fees; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Committee on Judiciary offered the following amendment: Amend by striking from line 15 of page 2 the designation "1.00" and by substituting in lieu thereof the designation ".50" And by striking from line 33 of page 2 the designation "2.00" and substituting in lieu thereof the designation "1.00". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 32, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 35, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 232. By Mr. Wheeler of the 18th: A bill to amend Code Section 84-1109, relating to the annual registration of optometrists, so as to provide for the annual renewal of certificates to practice optometry; and for other purposes. 1212 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The Committee on Health and Welfare offered the following substitute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 84-1109, relating to the annual registration of optometrists, as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 17, 1960 (Ga. Laws 1960, p. 961), so as to provide for the annual renewal of certificates to practice optometry; to provide for annual registration fees; to provide for annual training of optometrists; to authorize the General State Board of Examiners in Optometry to contract with certain institutions, organizations or individuals; to pro vide for the forfeiture of certificates to practice optometry; to provide for the restoration of certificates to practice optometry; to change cer tain fees; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEORGIA: Section 1. Code Section 84-1109, relating to the annual registration of optometrists, as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 17, 1960 (Ga. Laws 1960, p. 961), is hereby amended by striking same in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "84-1109. Annual Registration of Practitioners; Annual Train ing; Board Approval of and Providing for Training Courses; Fee.-- Each person practicing optometry shall register annually on or before January 10 in each year with the Joint Secretary, State Examining Boards by completing and filing a form to be furnished by the State Board of Examiners in Optometry. Each registrant shall pay an annual registration fee of $25.00 and, effective January 10, 1972, shall submit satisfactory proof of his attendance, on the aforementioned form for the number of hours established hereunder, during the twelve-month period immediately preceding the date of registration, at an educational program or programs pro viding training in professional techniques employed in the practice of optometry and which have been approved by the Georgia State Board of Examiners in Optometry. The Board may approve pro grams to be held within or without the State of Georgia. The Board shall approve only such educational programs as are available to all persons practicing optometry in the State on a reasonable nondiscriminatory fee basis. Any request for Board approval of an educational program shall be submitted in a timely manner with due regard for the necessity of investigation and consideration by the Board. The Georgia State Board of Examiners in Optometry may contract with institutions of higher learning, professional organizations or qualified individuals for the providing of programs that meet this requirement, and such programs shall be selfsustaining by the individual fees set and collected by the provider of the program. The minimum number of hours of continuing edu cation required shall be fixed by the Georgia State Board of Examiners in Optometry by February 1 of each calendar year; provided that the number of hours so fixed shall not be less than seven nor more than twenty during any twelve-month period. In no instance may the Georgia State Board of Examiners in Optom- FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1971 1213 etry require a greater number of hours of study than are available at approved courses held within the State of Georgia during the applicable twelve-month period, and the said Board is empowered to waive this requirement in cases of certified illness or undue hard ship. Failure to register, pay the registration fee, or submit satis factory proof of annual training shall forfeit the certificate of the delinquent optometrist, but a practitioner's certificate may be re stored upon payment of all delinquent registration fees, a penalty of $25.00 and the submission of satisfactory proof of annual train ing within the preceding twelve-month period." Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 30, nays 0, and the substitute was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill ty substitute, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 32, nays 1. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. HB 421. By Mr. Grahl of the 40th: A bill to amend Code Title 88, known as the "Georgia Health Code", so as to provide certain definitions; to require those who desire to hold or promote by advertising or otherwise a mass gathering within the State likely to attract 5,000 people or more for 12 consecutive hours or more to obtain a permit from the Department of Public Health; and for other purposes. The Committee on Health and Welfare offered the following amendment: Amend by inserting the following two Sections after line 26 on page 5: "88-1207a. Emergency Powers and Mutual Aid Arrangements. In the event the Director of the Department of Public Health determines that the various facilities appropriate for security of life or health are inadequate due to the unprecedented size of the mass gathering, failure of the person(s) responsible for providing facilities, services and other requirements of this Act, or for any other reason, the Director of the Department of Public Health shall 1214 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, immediately inform the Governor who shall have general direction and control of the Civil Defense Division, Department of Public Defense, and may take whatever immediate action he deems best under the authority of the Civil Defense Act of 1951, as amended. Upon order of the Governor, the Director of the Civil Defense Divi sion shall, subject to the direction and control of the Governor, co ordinate the activities of all organizations, agencies, and persons required to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the public in the manner prescribed by the Georgia Civil Defense Act of 1951, as amended." "88-1208a. Recovery for Aid and Service. Any department or agency of the State which assumes the obligations of any person who has defaulted under this Act, may maintain an action at law to recover the actual cost and damages suffered against the person holding or promoting a mass gathering, or one who defaults in the performance of an obligation. All damages recovered under this Section, including, without limitation, the value of goods and services expended in behalf of one who has defaulted under this Act, to gether with the costs thereof, shall be paid into the State Treasury to the credit of the Department or agency which suffered same. Actions to recover costs and damages under this Section shall be brought in the Superior Court in the county in which the cause of action or some part thereof arose, or in which the person complained of has a principal place of business or in which the person complained of resides. In all such actions, the procedure and rules of evidence shall be the same as in ordinary civil actions." By striking the figure "88-1207a" on line 27 of page 5 and substi tuting thereof the following: "88-1209a". By inserting the following Code Section after line 30 on page 5: "88-1210a. Civil Penalties and Procedures for Imposing such Penalties. (a) Civil Penalties--Any person violating any provision of this Act, or duly promulgated supplementary rules and regulations, or who fails, neglects, or refuses to comply with any final or emergency order of any agency or department acting under the authority of this Act shall be liable to a civil penalty of not less than $1,000.00 nor more than $10,000.00 for such violation. Each day of violation shall be considered a separate offense. (b) Procedures--Any agency or department shall, after a hearing, determine whether or not any person has violated any provision of this Act or duly promulgated supplementary rules and regulations, or failed, neglected or refused to comply with any final or emergency order of such agency or department and may upon a proper finding issue its order imposing such civil penalties as herein provided. Any person so penalized under this Section is entitled to judicial review. In this connection, all hearings and pro- FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1971 1215 ceedings for judicial review under this Section shall be in accordance with the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act, Ga. Laws 1964, p. 338, as amended. All penalties and interest recovered by such agency or department as herein provided, together with the cost thereof, shall be paid into the State Treasury to the credit of the general fund." By renumbering "88-1208a" as "88-1211a". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 33, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 34, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 618. By Mr. Vaughn of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act governing and regulating the use of the public roads and highways in this State, so as to provide for the issuance of special permits for the movement of modular homes, sectional houses and portable buildings over the highways of this State; and for other pur poses. The Committee on Highways offered the following amendment: Amend 1. By adding in the caption on page 1 of said bill in line 14 after the words "highways of this State;" and before the words "to provide for annual permits" the following: "to provide for annual permits for vehicles transporting port able buildings; to provide fees therefor;" 2. By adding a comma after the word "buildings" on line 9, page 4; by deleting the word "and" on line 9, page 4; and by adding after the word "boats" on line 9, page 4, the following: "and vehicles delivering the foregoing and returning from de livery destination to point of origin". 1216 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, On the adoption of the amendment, the Chair called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Adams Ballard Bateman Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cox Dean Doss Pincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Kennedy Lester McDuffie Patton Plunkett Reynolds Riley Scott Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Starr Stephens Tysinger Webb By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 34, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 30, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was as amended. HB 179. By Mr. Buck of the 84th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the Georgia Legislative Retirement System, so as to authorize a member of the General Assembly who elected not to become a member of the System to elect to become such member; and for other purposes. FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1971 1217 The following fiscal letters, as required by law, were read by the Secretary: DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS Atlanta February 19, 1971 MEMORANDUM TO: The Honorable Thomas B. Buck, III, Chairman House Retirement Committee FROM: Ernest B. Davis, State Auditor J. Battle Hall, State Budget Officer SUBJECT: Fiscal Note--Committee Substitute to House Bill 179 Section one of this Bill would allow those members of the General Assembly who had elected not to become a member to now elect member ship with the Georgia Legislative Retirement System. There would be a maximum of thirteen legislators affected by this Bill. Since the System is not very old, the cost would not be of a significant amount and there fore should not affect the actuarial soundness of the System. Since it is not possible to know the number of members who would elect mem bership, it would not be possible to give an estimate as to the cost involved. Section two of this Bill would allow a member to substitute the the eight-year service requirement for a four term requirement. This change might possibly qualify some members for retirement who would not otherwise be qualified, but this change probably is in accord with the original intent of the Bill. EBD:ssd /s/ Ernest B. Davis Ernest B. Davis, State Auditor /s/ J. Battle Hall J. Battle Hall, State Budget Officer Committee Substitute to HB 179: This Act will change the provisions of the Legislative Retirement System where they apply to non-members of the System. It will allow those current members of the General Assembly who elected non-mem bership to elect to become members on or before April 30, 1971. There are currently 13, 3 Senators and 10 Representatives, mem bers of the General Assembly who would be affected. At such time as the elections have been made, the cost could be determined. The cost is not anticipated to be much, due to the fact that none of the 13 that are eligible are near retirement age, nor do any have Legislative service prior to 1954. Any Legislative service credits that they will be receiving must be paid for by the member. 1218 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Based on experience in the Employees Retirement System, not many members usually elect to become members after originally electing nonmembership. In the Employees Retirement System, a member who originally elects non-membership does have the privilege at any time of electing to become a member. /s/ W. Frank DeLamar DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS Atlanta February 4, 1971 MEMORANDUM TO: The Honorable Thomas Buck, III, Chairman House--Retirement Committee FROM: Ernest B. Davis, State Auditor J. Battle Hall, State Budget Officer SUBJECT: Fiscal Note--House Bill No. 179 This Bill would allow those members of the General Assembly who elected not to become a member to now elect membership with the Georgia Legislative Retirement System. There would be a maximum of thirteen legislators affected by this Bill. Since the System is not very old, the cost would not be of a significant amount and therefore should not affect the actuarial soundness of the Georgia Legislative Retirement System. Since it is not possible to know the number of mem bers who would be eligible and would elect to become members, it would not be possible to give any estimates as to the cost involved. /s/ E. B. Davis Ernest B. Davis, State Auditor EBD:ssd /s/ J. Battle Hall J. Battle Hall, State Budget Officer The Committee on Retirement offered the following amendment: Amend 1. By deleting from lines 6-7, page 1 the following: "to provide for a change in service requirements;". 2. By deleting from line 1, page 2 the following: "4%" and inserting in lieu thereof the following: FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1971 1219 3. By striking in its entirety Section 2 of the bill. 4. By redesignating Section 3 as Section 2. 5. By redesignating Section 4 as Section 3. On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 6, nays 23, and the amend ment was lost. Senator Coverdell of the 56th offered the following amendment: Amend by striking the figure "4%" on page 2, line 1 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "4% % per annum". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 31, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill, Senator Bateman of the 27th called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coverdell Cox Dean Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Kennedy Kidd McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Riley Rowan Scott Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Starr Stephens Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer 1220 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Those voting in the negative were Senators: Doss Patton Tysinger By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 43, nays 3. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. The following general resolution of the Senate, favorably reported by the committee, was read the third time, and put upon its adoption: SR 114. By Senator Reynolds of the 48th: A resolution relating to architectural and engineering firms doing busi ness with the State, so as to exempt contracts between architectural and engineering firms and the State Highway Department from the provisions of said Resolution; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senator Tysinger of the 41st offered the following amendment: Amend by inserting at the end of line 3, page 1, the word "certain". And by inserting after the word "Department" as it appears on lines 15 and 26, page 1, the following: "and only then for toll road projects". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 28, nays 1, and the amend ment was adopted. Senator Webb of the llth offered the following amendment: Amend by adding at the end of line 2 on page 2 a comma, and the following: "provided, nevertheless, that as to State Highway Department Toll Roads any architectural or engineering firm that has received not more than 30% of the total awarded for such services by the FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1971 1221 State Highway Department for toll roads shall be eligible to contract with that Department." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 29, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to as amended. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 29, nays 2. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted as amended. The following resolution of the Senate was read and adopted: SR 137. By Senators Broun of the 46th, Holloway of the 12th, Plunkett of the 30th and others: A resolution wishing a speedy recovery for the Honorable Frank E. Coggin; and for other purposes. The following general bills of the Senate and House, favorably reported by the committees, were read the third time, and put upon their passage: HB 255. By Mr. Levitas of the 77th: A bill to prohibit any corporation which is a private foundation from engaging in any act of self-dealing, retaining any excess business hold ings, making any investments which would jeopardize the carrying out of any of the exempt purposes, or making any taxable expenditures; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, Senator Smalley of the 28th called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. 1222 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Ballard Bateman Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Kennedy Kidd Lester McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 47, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 276. By Senator Webb of the llth: A bill to amend an Act providing for certain assistant district attorneys in certain judicial circuits, so as to change the qualifications of persons eligible for appointment as assistant district attorneys in said circuits; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill,, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 33, nays 1. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1971 1223. HB 470. By Mr. Gaynor of the 88th: A bill relating to private passenger automobiles; to define "private passenger automobile"; to create a manufacturer's warranty as to standards of safety concerning the ability to sustain shock; and for other purposes. The Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation offered the following amendment: Amend by striking the word "January" on page 1, line 18, and in serting in lieu thereof the word "August", and by deleting the "." after the word "automobile" on page 2, line 2, and adding ", exclusive of damage to the bumper itself." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 29, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 31, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. At the direction of the President, Senator Gillis of the 20th, President Pro Tempore, assumed the Chair. The following general bills of the Senate and House, favorably reported by the committees, were read the third time, and put upon their passage: HB 3.3. By Mr. Scarborough of the 81st: A bill to prohibit unjust discrimination in employment because of age; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 29, nays 6. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. 1224 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, HB 233. By Mr. Wheeler of the 18th: A bill to amend Section 84-1105 of the Code of Georgia, pertaining to the Georgia State Board of Examiners and Optometry, establishing the qualifications of applicants for registration to practice optometry, so as to increase the examination and registration fees; and for other pur poses. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 32, nays 1. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 256. By Mr. Levitas of the 77th: A bill to prohibit engaging in any act of self-dealing, retaining any excess business holdings, making certain investments, or making any taxable expenditures in the administration of any trust which is a foundation, charitable trust or split interest trust; and for other pur poses. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 30, nays 2. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 306. By Senator Tysinger of the 41st: A bill to amend Code Section 84-303, relating to qualifications of architects, as amended, so as to change the provisions relating to qualifications; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 31, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1971 1225 HB 25. By Mr. Alexander of the 108th: A bill to provide that when a person posts bail bond prior to a pre liminary or commitment hearing and is later bound over to another court for trial, the original bail bond shall not terminate but shall be valid to provide for the person's appearance at the trial of the case, unless the amount of the bail has been set at a higher amount by lawful authority; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 33, nays 1. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Senator Stephens of the 36th gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the Senate reconsider its action on HB 25. HB 423. By Messrs. Nunn of the 41st and Pinkston of the 81st: A bill to amend Code Section 27-2101, relating to separate trials of persons jointly indicted, competency of defendants separately tried to testify, and order of trial in case of severancy; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, Senator Broun of the 46th called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Hamilton Henderson Herndon Hill Holloway Hudgins Jackson 1226 Kennedy Kidd McDuffie McGill Patton Plunkett JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Reynolds Rowan Scott Smalley Smith of 34th Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Webb Young Those voting in the negative were Senators: Ballard Pincher of 54th Higginbotham Holley Lester Overby Parker Riley Searcey Ward Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 38, nays 11. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Senator Searcey of the 2nd gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the Senate reconsider its action on HB 423. HB 257. By Mr. Levitas of the 77th: A bill to amend Title 113 of the Code, relating to wills, descent and ad ministration of estates, so as to reduce the time within which an ad ministrator may pay the debts of the estate; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 33, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1971 1227 HB 263. By Messrs. Gaynor of the 88th, Longino of the 98th, Shanahan of the 8th and Pinkston of the 81st: A bill to relieve national banking associations, State banks and trust companies with capital and surplus of $400,000 or more from furnishing security or sureties on bonds executed as administrators, executors or guardians; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 31, nays 1. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 230. By Senator Johnson of the 38th: A bill to amend Code Section 84-303, relating to the qualifications, age, citizenship and character of applicants for registrations as architects, as amended, so as to delete the requirements that an applicant for examination be a citizen of the United States; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 32, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Senator Plunkett of the 30th assumed the Chair. The following general bills of the House, favorably reported by the com mittees, were read the third time, and put upon their passage: HB 836. By Messrs. Dean and Mason of the 13th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit, so as to create the office of assistant district attorney; and for other purposes. 1228 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 31, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 536. By Mr. Levitas of the 77th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Fiduciary Investment Company Act", so as to permit and allow certain qualified foreign trust institu tions to invest in fiduciary investment companies; and for other pur poses. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 35, nays 1. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 451. By Messrs. Noble of the 73rd, Marcus of the 10th, Farrar of the 77th and others: A bill to amend Code Section 92-3109, relating to deductions from gross income for the purpose of computing net income for income tax pur poses, so as to provide that the term "medical care" shall also mean and include amounts paid for the cost of attending a special school for the mentally or physically handicapped; and for other purposes. The Committee on Banking and Finance offered the following amendment: Amend by adding the words "or tutoring" immediately after the word "school" on line 25. On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 32, nays 0, and the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1971 1229 On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 31, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 369. By Messrs. Battle of the 90th, Dorminy of the 48th, Edwards of the 45th and others: A bill to amend an Act known as the Georgia Water Quality Control Act, so as to authorize the Board to institute proceedings of mandamus to enforce the provisions of this Act; and for other purposes. Senator Walling of the 42nd offered the following amendment: Amend by striking from Section 22A the following: "Actions to recover penalties under this Section shall be brought by the Board in the superior court in the county in which the cause or some part thereof arose, or in which the corporation complained of has its principal place of business or in which the person com plained of resides. In such action, all penalties incurred up to the time of commencing the action may be sued for and recovered. In all such actions, the procedure and rules of evidence shall be the same as in any civil, action. All fines and penalties recovered by the State in any such action, together with the costs thereof, shall be paid into the State Treasury to the credit of the General Fund.", and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: "The Board, after a hearing, shall make the determination of whether or not any person has violated any provision of this Act or has, negligently or intentionally, failed or refused to comply with any final or emergency order of the Board issued as herein pro vided and may impose such civil penalties as herein provided by order for such violations. Said hearing and any court review of said hearing shall be under the provisions of the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act, as amended. All penalties and interest recovered by the Board as herein provided by this Act, together with the cost thereof, shall be paid into the State Treasury to the credit of the general fund." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 31, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended. 1230 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 32, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. Senator McGill of the 24th gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the Senate reconsider its action on the following bill of the House: HB 498. By Messrs. Johnson and Phillips of the 29th: A bill to authorize and direct the governing authority of Warren County to employ a full-time county policeman who shall have such powers as sheriffs now have; and for other purposes. The President resumed the Chair. Senator Holloway of the 12th moved that the Senate do now adjourn until 9:00 o'clock A. M. tomorrow, and the motion prevailed. The President announced the Senate adjourned until 9:00 o'clock A. M. tomorrow. SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1971 1231 Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Saturday, March 6, 1971 The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 9:00 o'clock A. M. today, and was called to order by the President. Senator Young of the 13th reported that the journal of yesterday's proceed ings had been read and found correct. Senator Searcey of the 2nd moved that the Senate reconsider its action of yesterday on the following bill of the House: HB 423. By Messrs. Nunn of the 41st and Pinkston of the 81st: A bill to amend Code Section 27-2101, relating to separate trials of persons jointly indicted, competency of defendants separately tried to testify, and order of trial in case of severance; and for other pur poses. On the motion, the ayes were 22, nays 12; the motion prevailed, and HB 423 was placed on the Senate Calendar. Senator McGill of the 24th moved that the Senate reconsider its action of yesterday on the following bill of the House: HB 498. By Messrs. Johnson and Phillips of the 29th: A bill to authorize and direct the governing authority of Warren County to employ a full-time county policeman who shall have such powers as sheriffs now have; and for other purposes. On the motion, the ayes were 30, nays 1; the motion prevailed, and HB 498 was placed on the Senate Calendar. By unanimous consent, the reading of the journal was dispensed with, and the journal was confirmed. Senator Searcey of the 2nd asked unanimous consent that the following be established as the order of business for today: 1. Introduction of bills and resolutions. 1232 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, 2. First reading and reference of Senate bills and resolutions. 3. First reading and reference of House bills and resolutions. 4. Reports of standing committees. 5. Second reading of bills and resolutions. 6. Third reading and passage of local, uncontested bills and resolutions. 7. Third reading and consideration of general bills and resolutions. The consent was granted. Senator Searcey of the 2nd asked unanimous consent that the call of the roll be dispensed with. The consent was granted. Senator Garrard of the 37th introduced Dr. James Wesberry, pastor, Morningside Baptist Church, Atlanta, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Ellard, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate, to-wit: HE 172. By Mr. Greer of the 95th: A bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide in Fulton County a System for pension and retirement pay to teachers and employees of the Board of Education", so as to provide that a female teacher or em ployee may designate her husband as beneficiary; and for other pur poses. HB 175. By Mr. Greer of the 95th: A bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide in Fulton County a system for pension and retirement pay to teachers and employees of the Board of Education", so as to change the definition of "minor children" from 18 years of age to 21 years of age; and for other pur poses. SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1971 1233 HB 176. By Mr. Greer of the 95th: A bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide in Fulton County a system for pension and retirement pay to teachers and employees of the Board of Education of Fulton County", so as to provide for re fund of overpayments of employees' contributions; and for other purposes. HB 335. By Mr. Grahl of the 40th: A bill to authorize the governing authority of Peach County to levy a license tax upon any organization, trade or business and to license and regulate and control same; and for other purposes. HB 471. By Mr. Grahl of the 40th: A bill to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners for Peach County, so as to provide that whenever a vacancy is created on the commission, the appointment to fill such vacancy shall be good only until a successor is elected at the next general election; and for other purposes. HB 494. By Mr. Smith of the 43rd: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Emanuel County, so as to change the compensation of the commissioners; and for other purposes. HB 495. By Mr. Smith of the 43rd: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Twin City, so as to provide that commissioners of the City of Twin City shall be elected by the voters of the entire city; and for other purposes. HB 694. By Messrs. Hawes of the 95th, Shepherd of the 107th, Savage of the 104th, Stephens of the 103rd, Sims of the 106th, Ezzard of the 102nd and others: A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Atlanta, relating to payment of ad valorem tax; and for other purposes. HB 714. By Messrs. Alexander of the 96th, Larsen of the 113th, Savage of the 104th, Daugherty of the 109th, Stephens of the 103rd, Adams of the 100th, Lane of the 101st and others: A bill to amend an Act providing for tenure for teachers and other professional personnel of public school systems of each city of this State, so as to change the time of notifying probationary teachers that they will not be recommended for reelection to the second or third year of probation, or to tenure status; and for other purposes. 1234 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 718. By Mr. Hadaway of the 27th: A bill to create a new board of education of Jones County; to provide for the membership- of said board; and for other purposes. HB 747. By Messrs. Longino of the 98th and Greer of the 95th: A bill to amend an Act creating and incorporating the City of Pairburn, in the County of Pulton, and granting a charter to that munici pality under that name and style, so as to add certain additional ter ritory to the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes. HB 777. By Mr. Brantley of the 52nd: A bill to amend an Act providing a supplemental salary for the ordinary of Candler County, so as to increase the supplemental salary of the ordinary; and for other purposes. HB 793. By Mr. Sorrells of the 24th: A bill to reincorporate the City of Monroe in the County of Walton; to create a new charter for said city; and for other purposes. HB 794. By Mr. Sorrells of the 24th: A bill to amend an Act placing the compensation of the Clerk of the Superior Court, the Ordinary and Coroner of Walton County on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis, so as to change the compensation of the clerk of the superior court and the ordinary; and for other pur poses. HB 795. By Mr. Sorrells of the 24th: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Walton County on a salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. HB 796. By Mr. Sorrells of the 24th: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of Tax Commissioner of Walton County, so as to change the compensation of the tax commis sioner; and for other purposes. HB 818. By Mr. Jones of the 4th: A bill to change the method of election of the members of the Board of Education of Gilmer County, so as to provide for the election of members by the citizens of the entire county; and for other purposes. SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1971 1235 HB 825. By Messrs. Adams, Lowrey and Toles of the 9th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the Board of Commissioners of Floyd County, so as to provide for the recall of the members of the Board of Commissioners of Floyd County; and for other purposes. HB 832. By Mr. Kreeger of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act creating a charter for the City of Powder Springs in the County of Cobb, so as to provide for annexation of territory to the City of Powder Springs; and for other purposes. HB 871. By Mr. Carter of the 64th: A bill to provide the compensation of the Lanier County Attorney; and for other purposes. HB 891. By Messrs. Moore and Gunter of the 6th: A bill to provide for the election of members of the Stephens County Board of Education; to provide their terms of office and qualifications; and for other purposes. HB 894. By Messrs. Davis, Floyd, Granade and Westlake of the 75th, Bell and Noble of the 73rd, Russell, Levitas and Thomason of the 77th, Dean of the 76th, Collins and Geisinger of the 72nd: A bill to amend an Act pertaining to county road system so as to strike the population requirements and insert in lieu thereof the figure of 600,000; and for other purposes. HB 900. By Mr. Sorrells of the 24th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Good Hope, in the County of Walton, so as to change the term of the mayor; and for other purposes. HB 918. By Mr. Harrison of the 58th: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff and the Clerk of the Sup erior Court of Wayne County on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis of compensation, so as to provide for the setting of salaries of the Sheriff, the Clerk of the Superior Court, and the Chief Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court within minimum-maximum limits; and for other pur poses. 1236 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 926. By Mr. Brantley of the 52nd: A bill to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Metter, so as to change the compensation of the judge and solicitor of said court; and for other purposes. HB 928. By Mrs. Merritt and Mr. Oxford of the 46th: A bill to amend an Act providing a salary for the official court re porter of the Southwestern Judicial Circuit, so as to change the com pensation of said official court reporter; and for other purposes. HB 941. By Mr. Dean of the 13th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Snellville in the County of Gwinnett, so as to change the provisions relative to the elec tion of the mayor and councilmen; and for other purposes. HB 942. By Messrs. Nunn and Moyer of the 41st: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Warner Robins, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes. HB 943. By Messrs. Vaughn and Jordan of the 74th and Morgan of the 23rd: A bill to provide for a public defender for Rockdale and Newton Counties; to provide for the appointment, qualifications and term, of office of said public defender; and for other purposes. HB 946. By Messrs. Logan and Matthews of the 16th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Clarke County School District, so as to reduce the number of the members of the Clarke County Board of Education; and for other purposes. HB 947. By Messrs. Bostick and Patten of the 63rd: A bill creating a new charter for the City of Tifton, so as to provide that absentee ballots be provided in all municipal elections; and for other purposes. HB 948. By Mr. Wamble of the 69th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Cairo, so as to extend the corporate limits of said City; and for other purposes. SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1971 1237 HB 949. By Messrs. Jessup and Tripp of the 49th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new Charter for the City of Cochran, so as to change the amount of tax which may he levied for puhic schools; and for other purposes. HB 950. By Mr. Gunter of the 6th: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Clerk of the Superior Court of each county known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes. HB 951. By Messrs. Gunter and Moore of the 6th: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Sheriff of each county, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes. HB 952. By Messrs. Miles, Cheeks and Mulherin of the 78th, Smith and Sherman of the 80th, Dent and Connell of the 79th: A bill to amend an Act changing from the fee to the salary system certain county officers of certain counties in this State, so as to change the compensation provisions relative to employees in the sheriff's office; and for other purposes. HB 955. By Mr. Ham of the 33rd: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Butts County, so as to provide for a fiscal year for Butts County; to require the clerk of the Board of Commissioners to compile an annual budget for Butts County and to present it to the Board of Commissioners of Butts County; and for other purposes. HB 956. By Messrs. Smith and Adams of the 39th: A bill to provide for the election of members of the Board of Education of Lamar County; to provide for education districts; and for other purposes. HB 958. By Messrs. Chance, Lane and Nessmith of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Pineora, so as to provide for the appointment of special election managers for the purpose of conducting elections; and for other purposes. 1238 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 959. By Messrs. Chance, Lane and Nessmith of the 44th: A bill to consolidate the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Effingham County into the office of the Tax Commissioner of Effingham County; and for other purposes. HB 960. By Messrs. Chance, Lane and Nessmith of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the Town of Guyton, so as to change the method of conducting elections; and for other purposes. HB 967. By Messrs. Davis, Granade, Floyd and Westlake of the 75th, Noble and Bell of the 73rd, Collins and Geisinger of the 72nd, Thomason, Levitas, Russell and Farrar of the 77th, Vaughn and Jordan of the 74th, Dean of the 76th: A bill to provide that the governing authority of any municipality lo cated wholly within certain counties may not rezone or otherwise change the zoning status of land which has been annexed for a period of 2 years unless the governing authority shall approve the rezoning or change in zoning status; and for other purposes. HB 968. By Messrs. Larsen and Chappell of the 42nd: A bill to amend an Act consolidating, amending, and superseding the several Acts incorporating the City of Wrightsville, so as to extend the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes. HB 969. By Messrs. Kreeger, Howard, McDaniell, Burruss and Atherton of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act changing the compensation of the clerk of the superior court, the sheriff and the ordinary of Cobb County from the fee system to the salary system, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff, chief deputy sheriff, clerk and deputy clerk of the superior court, and clerk of the court of ordinary; and for other purposes. HB 970. By Messrs. Kreeger, Howard, McDaniell, Burruss, Housley and Atherton of the 117th: A bill consolidating the offices of tax collector and tax receiver of Cobb County, so as to change the compensation of the tax commissioner and the chief clerk of the tax commissioner; and for other purposes. HB 971. By Messrs. Kreeger, Howard, McDaniell, Burruss, Housley and Atherton of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, so as SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1971 123& to change the salary provisions relating to the judges and the clerk of said court; and for other purposes. HB 972. By Messrs. Kreeger, Howard, McDaniell, Burruss, Housley and Atherton of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Cobb Judicial Circuit, so as to change the salaries of the judges and the district attorney of said court; and for other purposes. HB 975. By Messrs. Kreeger, Wilson, Atherton, Burruss, Housley, McDaniell and Howard of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, so as to provide for a solicitor for the State Court of Cobb County; and for other purposes. HB 981. By Mr. Sorrells of the 24th: A bill to provide for an investigator for the office of the District Attorney of the Western Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes. HB 982. By Messrs. Ware, Mullinax, Knight and Potts of the 30th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Hogansville, so as to extend the corporate limits of the City; and for other purposes. HB 983. By Messrs. Kreeger, Atherton, Wilson, McDaniell and Burruss of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act providing for a new charter for the City of Marietta, so as to extend the corporate limits of said city; and to re move the conflict regarding the compensation of the mayor; and for other purposes. HB 984. By Messrs. Lee, Northcutt and Gary of the 21st: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Forest Park, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes. HB 985. By Messrs. Greer, Felton, Hawes and Horton of the 95th, Mrs. Hamilton of the 112th, Messrs. Marcus of the 105th, Alexander of the 96th, Bond of the lllth, Townsend of the 116th and others: A bill to fix the salaries of the Judges of certain of Courts of Fulton County; and for other purposes. 1240 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 991. By Mr. Harrison of the 58th: A bill to amend an Act changing the method of electing members of the Board of Education of Wayne County, so as to increase the size of the Board of Education of Wayne County; and for other purposes. HR 264. By Messrs. Toles, Adams and Lowrey of the 9th: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to pro vide for the recall of county officers of Floyd County, including mem bers of the county board of education; and for other purposes. SB 121. By Senator London of the 50th: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Pickens County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system, so as to change the provisions relative to the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. SB 122. By Senator London of the 50th: A bill to amend an Act placing the Ordinary of Pickens County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the Ordinary; and for other purposes. SB 123. By Senator London of the 50th: A bill to provide for the terms of office of members of the Board of Pickens County Hospital Authority; and for other purposes. SB 150. By Senator London of the 50th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Commissioner of Pickens County, so as to change the compensation of the Commissioner; and for other purposes. SB 210. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to repeal an Act regulating and fixing the per diem pay of jurors in certain counties; and for other purposes. SB 220. By Senators Rowan of the 8th and Eldridge of the 7th: A bill to amend an Act providing a salary for the official Court Re porter of the Alapaha Judicial Circuit, so as to provide that the said Court Reporter shall be compensated by salary and expense allowance by each county within said judicial circuit in an amount to be determined by the governing authority of each said county; and for other purposes. SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1971 1241 The House has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the Senate, to-wit: SR 84. By Senator Smith of the 18th: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to au thorize the General Assembly to create a public authority and vest in such authority the power to operate a system of telephonic communica tions within Houston County; and for other purposes. The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolutions of the House: HR 7. By Messrs. Chandler of the 34th, McCracken of the 36th and Phillips of the 29th: A resolution creating the Automobile Liability Insurance Study Com- mission and prescribing its powers and duties; and for other purposes. HB 161. By Mr. Farrar of the 77th: A bill to provide that the State of Georgia shall be a party to the "Com pact for Education"; to enact said compact into law; and for other purposes. HB 589. By Messrs. Wamble of the 69th, Wood of the llth and Melton of the 32nd: A bill to provide that portion of each county's tax digest which shall be composed of intangibles shall not be a public record, is confidential and not subject to inspection by any one except authorized tax personnel; and for other purposes. HB 463. By Messrs. Leggett of the 67th, Bohannon of the 20th, Drury of the 66th, Patten of the 63rd, Patterson of the 20th: A bill to authorize the Attorney General to institute actions to revoke the charters of domestic corporations which are controlled by persons engaged in organized crime; and for other purposes. HB 724. By Mr. Lambert of the 25th: A bill to authorize the Attorney General, upon the request of any depart ment, office, officer, institution, commission, committee, board or other agency of the State of Georgia or any instrumentality thereof, to select and employ private counsel to perform legal services therefor; and for other purposes. 1242 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 713. By Messrs. Dixon and Sweat of the 65th, Wheeler of the 57th, Granthamof the 55th and Drury of the 66th: A bill to change the terms of superior court for the counties comprising the Waycross Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes. HR 169. By Messrs. Lane of the 101st, Rainey of the 47th, Savage of the 104th, Stephens of the 103rd, Granade of the 75th, Hudson of the 48th, Geisinger of the 72nd and many others: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to pro vide that federal old-age, survivor or disability benefits shall not be included in income for the purpose of persons 65 years old or older qualifying for a homestead exemption of $4000; and for other purposes. HB 989. By Messrs. Lee of the 21st and Smith of the 80th: A bill to amend Code Title 114, relating to workmen's compensation, so as to increase the number of weeks from 10 to 52 where an employee is incapacitated, either totally or partially, from work due to a specific; member injury; and for other purposes. HB 778. By Mr. Harrington of the 34th: A bill to provide that a taxpayer who has a piece of property extending' into more than one county shall be entitled to pay all property taxes due on said property to the tax collector in the County where the ma^ jority of the property is located; and for other purposes. HB 607. By Mr. Lee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Peace Officer Standards; and Training Act", so as to clarify the provisions relating to the mem bership of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council;, and for other purposes. HB 632. By Mr. Farrar of the 77th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act", so as to provide that if the General Assembly takes action resulting in a transfer of funds from the Minimum Foundation Program of Education, such transfer shall be considered as lapsed funds, for the purpose of calculating adjustments; and for other purposes. HR 58. By Mr. Lewis of the 37th: A resolution compensating Mr. Buddy Benton; and for other purposes. SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1971 1243 HR 71. By Mr. Matthews of the 63rd: A resolution compensating Mr. Stanley M. Councellor and Mr. Michael A. Councellor; and for other purposes. HR 84. By Mr. Dixon of the 65th: A resolution compensating Mr. Samuel D. Fulford d/b/a Mincy Fulford Funeral Home; and for other purposes. HR 88. By Mr. Rush of the 51st: A resolution to compensate Tattnall County; and for other purposes. HR 105. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A resolution compensating the Royal-Globe Insurance Company; and for other purposes. HR 128. By Messrs. Westlake, Granade, Davis and Floyd of the 75th: A resolution compensating Frank G. Miller; and for other purposes. HR 131. By Messrs. Brown and Melton of the 32nd: A resolution compensating Mrs. Lillie S. Ard; and for other purposes. HR 138. By Mr. Smith of the 43rd: A resolution compensating the Rev. Inman Gerald; and for other pur poses. HR 168. By Mr. Gaynor of the 88th: A resolution compensating the Savannah Transit Authority; and for other purposes. HR 179. By Mr. Lane of the 44th: A resolution compensating W. R. Mobley; and for other purposes. HR 181. By Mr. Colwell of the 5th: A resolution compensating M. C. Wicht, Sr.; and for other purposes. 1244 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HR 230. By Mr. Colwell of the 5th: A resolution compensating Mr. Paul Hunsinger; and for other purposes. HR 237. By Mr. Odom of the 61st: A resolution compensating Mr. Elijah Wright; and for other purposes. The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit: HB 826. By Messrs. Hawes of the 95th and Melton of the 32nd: A bill to amend an Act providing for a tax on certain deeds, instru ments, or other writings transferring real estate, so as to provide for the exclusion from the consideration or value of the interest or property conveyed the amount of any lien or incumbrance existing prior to the sale and not removed thereby; and for other purposes. HB 848. By Messrs. Howard of the 117th, Leggett of the 67th, Bohannon of the 20th, Roach of the 10th, Smith of the 3rd, Felton of the 95th, Burruss of the 117th, Williams of the llth, Cheeks of the 78th and many others: A bill to establish standards to determine what materials are harmful; to prohibit the sale, lending, giving, furnishing, or exhibiting of certain materials; and for other purposes. HB 721. By Mr. Rush of the 51st: A bill to authorize the Georgia Building Authority to provide three parking spaces for the Governor, three parking spaces for the Lieutenant Governor and three parking spaces for the Speaker of the House of Representatives, all free of cost; and for other purposes. The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolution of the House, to-wit: HB 326. By Mr. Atherton of the 117th: A bill to authorize certain counties and municipalities to levy and im pose an excise tax upon the sale of alcoholic beverages to retail establish ments licensed to sell alcoholic beverages by the drink for consumption on the premises; and for other purposes. SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1971 1245 HB 634. By Messrs. Floyd of the 7th and Parrar of the 77th: A bill to amend an Act providing for compulsory school attendance, so as to require children to enroll and attend a public or private school; and for other purposes. HB 1013. By Messrs. Dorminy of the 48th and Pickard of the 84th: A bill to authorize the governing authority of each county and munici pality to license the operation of self-service motor fuel dispensing pumps; and for other purposes. HB 343. By Mr. Vaughn of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to provide that gross sales shall not in clude the tax imposed by Chapter 92-14 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, known as the "Motor Fuel Tax Law"; and for other purposes. HB 804. By Messrs. Smith of the 3rd and Brown of the 32nd: A bill to amend Code Section 88-108, relating to the Department of Public Health, its powers, duties arid functions, so as to provide authority to the department to regulate and require the use of sanitary facilities at construction sites and places of public assembly; and for other pur poses. HB 840. By Mr. Levitas of the 77th: A bill to amend Code Section 89-101, relating to persons ineligible to hold public office in this State, so as to exempt from ineligibility for office, persons who are members of the Reserve Components of the Armed Forces of the United States and persons serving upon Federal fact-finding and policy making panels; and for other purposes. HR 270. By Mr. Levitas of the 77th: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to strike and supersede Article III, Section IV, Paragraph VI, so as to permit mem bers of the Reserve Components of the Armed Forces to serve as mem bers of the General Assembly; and for other purposes. The House has adopted the following resolutions of the House, to-wit: HR 289. By Messrs. Gunter and Moore of the 6th: A resolution urging the designation of the Chattooga River as a national wild and scenic river; and for other purposes. 1246 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HR 329. By Messrs. Bennett, Barfield and Reaves of the 71st and others: A resolution relative to the use of roadside parks and rest areas adjacent to the public highways of this State; and for other purposes. The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 29. By Messrs. Northcutt of the 21st, Barfield of the 71st, Russell of the 70th, Davis of the 75th, Colwell of the 5th, Lee of the 21st, Longino of the 98th and Lane of the 44th: A bill to create the Georgia State Board of Barbers; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate amendment to the following bills of the House, to-wit: HB 27. By Messrs. Sorrells of the 24th and Lambert of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act placing the District Attorneys of the Superior Courts of this State upon an annual salary, so as to provide for the payment of certain expenses incurred by the district attorneys in the performance of their official duties; and for other purposes. HB 65. By Messrs. Gunter and Moore of the 6th, Patten of the 63rd, Wood and Whitmire of the llth, Gaynor of the 88th, Alien of the 92nd, Triplett of the 93rd, Sweat of the 65th and Mauldin of the 12th: A bill to provide that it shall be unlawful to place political campaign posters, signs and advertisements on any public property or building, private property or on any property zoned for use other than com mercial or industrial; and for other purposes. The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit: HB 512. By Mrs. Merritt of the 46th and Mr. Snow of the 1st: A bill to amend an Act providing for grants to certain incorporated municipalities of this State for the purpose of aiding in the construction and maintenance of streets, and defraying the cost of providing per sonnel and equipment for the control of traffic, so as to provide that certain financial information shall be published; and for other purposes. SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1971 1247 HB 976. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to provide that the Clerks of the Superior Courts may close their offices on Saturdays; and for other purposes. HB 225. By Mr. Thomason of the 77th: A bill to provide the procedure that wholesale dealers shall use in paying malt beverage taxes; and for other purposes. HB 938. By Messrs. Hawes and Greer of the 95th and Matthews of the 16th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Revenue Tax Act to Legalize and Control Alcoholic Beverages and Liquors", so as to provide that the sale of distilled spirits or alcoholic beverages may take place on Sundays between the hours of 12:01 a.m. and 2:00 a.m.; to provide that said distilled spirits may be sold on election days beginning one hour follow ing the closing of the polls; and for other purposes. The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolutions of the House, to-wit: HB 515. By Messrs. Isenberg and Leggett of the 67th: A bill to amend Code Section 59-112, relating to persons exempt from jury duty, so as to change the procedure of exempting certain persons from jury duty; and for other purposes. HR 284. By Mr. Gaynor of the 88th: A resolution authorizing the conveyance of quit claim deed of certain property in Chatham County, Georgia, title to which is claimed by the State of Georgia; and for other purposes. HR 59. By Mr. Lewis of the 37th: A resolution authorizing the conveyance of a certain tract of state-owned property; and for other purposes. HB 929. By Messrs. Nessmith of the 44th, Russell of the 70th, Whitmire of the llth, Hudson of the 48th, Reaves of the 71st, Lane of the 44th, Williams of the llth, Carr of the 35th, Matthews of the 63rd, Smith of the 43rd and many others: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales Tax Act" so as to exempt certain machinery and equipment from the provisions of said Act; and for other purposes. 1248 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 491. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Water Quality Control Act", so as to authorize that information directly affecting any person which is obtained by duly authorized agents of the State Water Quality Control Board shall be admissible as evidence in actions at law or equity involving private rights or riparian owners; and for other purposes. HB 553. By Messrs. Alexander of the 108th, Thompson of the 85th, McDonald of the 15th, Whitmire of the llth and Harrington of the 34th: A bill to amend Code Section 30-102, relating to the grounds that are sufficient to authorize the granting of a total divorce, so as to amend Subsection 11, relating to incurable insanity as a ground for total divorce; and for other purposes. HR 192. By Mr. Chandler of the 34th: A resolution authorizing the conveyance of certain real property located in Baldwin County; and for other purposes. HB 1020. By Mr. Murphy of the 19th: A bill to amend Code Sections 92-1403, 92-1407 and 92-1418 of the Georgia Code of 1933, relating to motor fuel taxes and known as the "Motor Fuel Tax Law", so as to change the procedure for making certain refunds; and for other purposes. HB 1019. By Mr. Murphy of the 19th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the tax imposed upon motor carriers for the privilege of using the streets and highways of this State, so as to change the method for making refunds; and for other purposes. HB 1018. By Mr. Murphy of the 19th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the administration of the taxing laws of this State, so as to change the method of making refunds; and for other purposes. HB 915. By Messrs. Bennett, Barfield and Reaves of the 71st: A bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide certain minimum standards prerequisite to the original incorporation of a municipality", so as to provide for new municipalities to be created within 3 miles of existing municipalities under certain conditions; and for other purposes. SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1971 1249 HB 202. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act creating the Department of Public Safety, so as to provide for incentive increases in compensation for certain members of the Department; and for other purposes. HB 448. By Messrs. Collins of the 62nd, Russell of the 70th, Reaves of the 71st, Dorminy of the 48th, Nessmith of the 44th, Rush of the 51st, Carr of the 35th and others: A bill to amend an Act entitled "The Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways", so as to repeal Article XVI of said Act relating to inspection of vehicles; and for other purposes. HR 276. By Messrs. McDaniell of the 117th, Vaughn of the 74th and Dean of the 19th: A resolution creating the Corridor Loop Study Committee; and for other purposes. HB 799. By Messrs. McDaniell of the 117th and Chandler of the 34th: A bill to be known as the "Out of State Land Sales Act", to regulate the advertising, sale or exchange in this State of real estate located in another State; and for other purposes. HB 788. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend Code Sections 92-1403 and 92-1405 of the Georgia Code of 1933 relating to motor-fuel taxes, so as to provide for definitions; to provide for a certain exemption; to provide for the licensing of special aviation gasoline dealers; and for other purposes. HB 116. By Messrs. Collins of the 72nd and Russell of the 77th: A bill to amend Code Chapter 30-1, relating to divorce, so as to provide that on the written application of any party to a divorce proceeding, the court shall issue order prohibiting removal from this State of the children whose custody is involved and requiring the child to be produced at court; and for other purposes. HB 436. By Mr. Gunter of the 6th: A bill to amend Chapter 26-18, Theft, of the Criminal Code of Georgia, so as to prohibit and penalize persons bringing stolen property into this State; and for other purposes. 1250 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 93. By Mr. Smith of the 43rd and others: A bill to provide additional appropriations pursuant to Section B of the Governor's Budget Report for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1971 and ending June 30, 1972, and for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1972 and ending June 30, 1973, in addition to any other appropriations here tofore or hereafter made to the budget units provided for herein and for the purposes provided for herein; and for other purposes. HR 78. By Mr. Bennett of the 71st: A resolution compensating Mr. Willie Carl Davis; and for other pur poses. HR 69. By Mr. Collier of the 54th: A resolution compensating Donald Franklin Norman, Sr.; and for other purposes. HB 267. By Mr. Larsen of the 42nd: A bill to amend Code Section 27-704, relating to the waiver of indict ments and the trial of defendants upon accusation, so as to provide that defendants who consent thereto may plead guilty to capital felonies without necessity of being indicted by a grand jury; and for other purposes. HB 987. By Messrs. Battle of the 90th, Nessmith of the 44th and Gaynor of the 88th: A bill to amend an Act creating the "Coastal Marshlands Protection Agency", so as to authorize the issuance of permits where title to said marshland may be in dispute; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate amendments to the following bills of the House, to-wit: HB 421. By Mr. Grahl of the 40th: A bill to amend Code Title 88, known as the "Georgia Health Code", so as to provide certain definitions; to require those who desire to hold or promote by advertising or otherwise a mass gathering within the State likely to attract 5,000 people or more for 12 hours or more to obtain a permit from the Department of Public Health; and for other purposes. HB 369. By Messrs. Battle of the 90th, Dorminy of the 48th, and others: A bill to amend an Act known as the Georgia Water Quality Control Act, so as to authorize the Board to institute proceedings of mandamus to enforce the provisions of this Act; and for other purposes. SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1971 1251 HB 104. By Messrs. Farrar of the 77th and Buck of the 84th: A bill to amend an Act establishing a retirement system for teachers in the State Public Schools, so as to provide that any teacher who is an active member of the Teachers' Retirement System shall be entitled to receive credit for teaching service in other state school systems, state supported independent school systems or American dependents schools; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate substitute to the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 232. By Mr. Wheeler of the 18th: A bill to amend Code Section 84-1109, relating to the annual registration of optometrists, so as to provide for the annual renewal of certificates to practice optometry; and for other purposes. The House has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolutions of the House, to-wit: HR 256. By Mr. Lane of the 101st: A resolution creating the South Fulton Charter Commission; and for other purposes. HR 257. By Mr. Lane of the 101st: A resolution creating the South Fulton Citizens Committee; and for other purposes. The following bills and resolutions of the Senate were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committees: SB 332. By Senators Zipperer of the 3rd, Riley of the 1st and Searcey of the 2nd: A bill to provide for the regulation of artesian and ground water; to provide for additional powers and duties of the Georgia Water Quality Control Board; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality. SB 333. By Senators Cleland of the 55th, Walling of the 42nd, Tysinger of the 41st and others: A bill to authorize any county which performs or contracts for any five of the municipal type services to any of its citizens to receive grants 1252 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, from the State and Federal Government in the same manner and to the same extent as any city lying wholly or partially in such county; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government. SB 334. By Senators Cleland of the 55th, Walling of the 42nd, Tysinger of the 41st and others: A bill to amend Code Section 56-1310, relating to fees and taxes on in surance companies, so as to provide that counties may levy an annual license fee on each life insurance company doing business, offering to do business or soliciting business within the unincorporated area of the county; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. SR 131. By Senator London of the 50th: A resolution authorizing the conveyance of a certain tract or parcel of land owned by the State of Georgia and located in Towns County; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Gov ernment. SR 132. By Senator Overby of the 49th: A resolution creating the Georgia Antitrust Law Study Committee; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 133. By Senators Abney of the 53rd and Starr of the 44th: A resolution authorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education Committee to function during the interim; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 134. By Senator Dean of the 6th: A resolution urging the hospitals of Georgia to take appropriate measures to prevent injuries from electrical shock from hospital equip ment; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1971 1253 SR 135. By Senators Webb of the llth, Rowan of the 8th, Kidd of the 25th and others: A resolution urging the State Board of Health to take all necessary steps to separate the Bainbridge State Hospital from the Southwestern State Hospital; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 136. By Senators Lester of the 23rd and Holley of the 22nd: A resolution authorizing the Board of Commissioners of Richmond County to create the office of Commissioner Emeritus; and to appoint Mr. S. Herbert Elliott, Sr., to said position; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 138. By Senators Pincher of the 54th, Webb of the llth and Reynolds of the 48th: A resolution creating the Used Car Dealers Study Committee; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 139. By Senator Webb of the llth: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to pro vide for a Judicial Qualifications Commission; to provide for the mem bers of said Commission, their appointment or election, terms of office, duties, powers and expenses; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. SR 140. By Senator Webb of the llth: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to pro vide for the terms of office, election, nomination and appointment of certain justices and judges; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. SR 141. By Senator Webb of the llth: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to change the provision relating to the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, the Superior Courts and inferior judicatories; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. 1254 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, SB 335. By Senator Patton of the 40th: A bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide that a plea of nolo contendere may be entered in all criminal cases; and for other purposes", so as to provide that a plea of nolo contendere to certain offenses may be deemed a plea of guilty by the Director of the Department of Public Safety relative to the revocation of drivers' licenses; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. The following bills and resolutions of the House were read the first time and referred to committees: HB 29. By Messrs. Northcutt of the 21st, Barfield of the 71st and others: A bill to create the Georgia State Board of Barbers; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Institutions and Mental Health. HB 161. By Mr. Farrar of the 77th: A bill to provide that the State of Georgia shall be a party to the "Com pact for Education"; to enact said Compact into law; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Elementary and Secondary Education. HB 326. By Mr. Atherton of the 117th: A bill to authorize certain counties and municipalities to levy and impose an excise tax upon the sale of alcoholic beverages to retail establishments licensed to sell alcoholic beverages by the drink for consumption on the premises; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. HB 343. By Mr. Vaughn of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to provide that gross sales shall not include the tax imposed by Chapter 92-14 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, known as the "Motor Fuel Tax Law"; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1971 1255 HB 463. By Messrs. Leggett of the 67th, Bohannon of the 20th, Drury of the 66th and others: A bill to authorize the Attorney General to institute actions to revoke the charters of domestic corporations which are controlled by persons engaged in organized crime; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 589. By Messrs. Wamble of the 69th, Wood of the llth and Melton of the 32nd: A bill to provide that portion of each county's tax digest which shall be composed of intangibles shall not be a public record, is confidential and not subject to inspection by any one except authorized tax personnel; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. HB 607. By Mr. Lee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Act", so as to clarify the provisions relating to the mem bership of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 632. By Mr. Farrar of the 77th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act", so as to provide that if the General Assembly takes action resulting in a transfer of funds from the Program, such transfer shall be considered as lapsed funds for the purpose of calculating adjust ments; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Elementary and Secondary Education. HB 634. By Messrs. Floyd of the 7th and Farrar of the 77th: A bill to amend an Act providing for compulsory school attendance, so as to require children to enroll and attend a public or private school; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Elementary and Secondary Education. HB 713. By Messrs. Dixon and Sweat of the 65th, Wheeler of the 57th and others: A bill to change the terms of superior court for the counties comprising the Waycross Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. 1256 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 721. By Mr. Rush of the 51st: A bill to be entitled an Act authorizing the Georgia Building Authority to provide three parking spaces for the Governor, three for the Lieuten ant Governor and three for the Speaker of the House of Representatives, all free of cost; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government. HB 724. By Mr. Lambert of the 25th: A bill to authorize the Attorney General, upon the request of any department, officer, committee, board or other agency of the State of Georgia to select and employ private counsel to perform legal services therefor; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. HB 778. By Mr. Harrington of the 34th: A bill to provide that a taxpayer who has a piece of property extending into more than one county shall be entitled to pay all property taxes due to the tax collector in the county where the majority of the property is located; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. ,,, . . : HB 804. By Messrs. Smith of the 3rd and Brown of the 32nd: A bill to amend Code Section 88-108, relating to the Department of Public Health and its functions, so as to provide authority to the depart ment to regulate and require the use of sanitary facilities at construction sites and places of public assembly; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Health and Welfare. HB 826. By Messrs. Hawes of the 95th and Melton of the 32nd: A bill to amend an Act providing for a tax on certain deeds or other writings transferring real estate, so as to provide for the exclusion from the consideration or value of the interest or property conveyed the amount of any lien or incumbrance existing prior to the sale and not removed thereby; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. HB 840. By Mr. Levitas of the 77th: A bill to amend Code Section 89-101, relating to persons ineligible to hold public office in this State, so as to exempt from ineligibility persons SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1971 1257 who are members of Reserve Components of the Armed Forces and persons serving upon Federal fact-finding and policy making panels; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government. HB 848. By Messrs. Howard of the 117th, Leggett of the 67th, Bohannon of the 20th and others: A bill to establish standards to determine what materials are harmful; to prohibit the sale, giving or exhibiting of certain materials; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 989. By Messrs. Lee of the 21st and Smith of the 80th: A bill to amend Code Title 114, relating to workmen's compensation, so as to increase the number of weeks from 10 to 52 where an employee is incapacitated, from work due to a specific member injury; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Industry and Labor. HB 1013. By Messrs. Dorminy of the 48th and Pickard of the 84th: A bill to authorize the governing authority of each county and munici pality to license the operation of self-service motor fuel dispensing pumps; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. HB 172. By Mr. Greer of the 95th: A bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide in Fulton County a system for pension and retirement pay to teachers and employees of the Board of Education", so as to provide that a female teacher or employee may designate her husband as beneficiary; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 175. By Mr. Greer of the 95th: A bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide in Fulton County a system for pension and retirement pay to teachers of the Board of Education", so as to change the definition of "minor children" from 18 years of age to 21 years of age; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. 1258 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 176. By Mr. Greer of the 95th: A bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide in Fulton County a system for pension and retirement pay to teachers and employees of the Board of Education of Fulton County", so as to provide for refund of overpayments of employees' contributions; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 335. By Mr. Grahl of the 40th: A bill authorizing the governing authority of Peach County to levy a license tax upon any organization, trade or business and to license and regulate and control same; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 471. By Mr. Grahl of the 40th: A bill to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners for Peach County, so as to provide that whenever a vacancy is created on the commission, the appointment to fill such vacancy shall be good only until a successor is elected at the next general election; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 494. By Mr. Smith of the 43rd: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Emanuel County, so as to change the compensation of the commissioners; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 495. By Mr. Smith of the 43rd: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Twin City, so as to provide that commissioners of the City of Twin City shall be elected by the voters of the entire city; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 694. By Messrs. Hawes of the 95th, Shepherd of the 107th and others: A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Atlanta, relating to payment of ad valorem tax; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1971 1259 HB 714. By Messrs. Alexander of the 96th, Larsen of the 113th, Savage of the 104th and others: A bill to amend an Act providing for tenure for teachers and other pro fessional personnel of public school systems of each city of this State, so as to change the time of notifying probationary teachers that they will not be recommended for reelection to the second or third year of probation, or to tenure status; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Elementary and Secondary Education. HB 718. By Mr. Hadaway of the 27th: A bill to create a new board of education of Jones County; to provide for the membership of said board; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 747. By Messrs. Longino of the 98th and Greer of the 95th: A bill to amend an Act creating and incorporating the City of Fairburn, in the County of Fulton, and granting a charter to that municipality under that name, so as to add certain additional territory to the corpo rate limits of said city; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 777. By Mr. Brantley of the 52nd: A bill to amend an Act providing a supplemental salary for the ordi nary of Candler County, so as to increase the supplemental salary of the ordinary; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 793. By Mr. Sorrells of the 24th: A bill to reincorporate the City of Monroe in the County of Walton; to create a new charter for said city; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 794. By Mr. Sorrells of the 24th: A bill to amend an Act placing the compensation of the Clerk of the Superior Court, the Ordinary and Coroner of Walton County on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis, so as to change the compensation of the clerk of the superior court and the ordinary; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. 1260 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, HB 795. By Mr. Sorrells of the 24th: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Walton County on a salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compen sation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 796. By Mr. Sorrells of the 24th: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of Tax Commissioner of Walton County, so as to change the compensation of the tax commis sioner; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 818. By Mr. Jones of the 4th: A bill to change the method of election of the members of the Board of Education of Gilmer County, so as to provide for the election of members by the citizens of the entire county; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 825. By Messrs. Adams, Lowrey and Toles of the 9th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the Board of Commissioners of Floyd County, so as to provide for the recall of the members of the Board of Commissioners of Floyd County; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 832. By Mr. Kreeger of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act creating a charter for the City of Powder Springs in the County of Cobb, so as to provide for annexation of territory to the City of Powder Springs; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 871. By Mr. Carter of the 64th: A bill to provide the compensation of the Lanier County Attorney; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1971 1261 HB 891. By Messrs. Moore and Gunter of the 6th: A bill to provide for the election of members of the Stephens County Board of Education; to provide their terms of office and qualifications; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 894. By Messrs. Davis, Floyd, Granade and Westlake of the 75th, Bell and Noble of the 73rd, Russell, Levitas and Thomason of the 77th, Dean of the 76th, Collins and Geisinger of the 72nd: A bill to amend an Act pertaining to county road system so as to strike the population requirements and insert in lieu thereof the figure of 600,000; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 900. By Mr. Sorrells of the 24th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Good Hope, in the County of Walton, so as to change the term of the mayor; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 918. By Mr. Harrison of the 58th: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff and the Clerk of the Superior Court of Wayne County on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis of com pensation, so as to provide for the setting of salaries of the Sheriff, the Clerk of the Superior Court, and the Chief Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court within minimum-maximum limits; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 926. By Mr. Brantley of the 52nd: A bill to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Metter, so as to change the compensation of the judge and solicitor of said court; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 928. By Mrs. Merritt and Mr. Oxford of the 46th: A bill to amend an Act providing a salary for the official court reporter of the Southwestern Judicial Circuit, so as to change the compensation of said official court reporter; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. 1262 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 941. By Mr. Dean of the 13th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Snellville in the County of Gwinnett, so as to change the provisions relative to the elec tion of the mayor and councilmen; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 942. By Messrs. Nunn and Moyer of the 41st: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Warner Robins, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 943. By Messrs. Vaughn and Jordan of the 74th and Morgan of the 23rd: A bill to provide for a public defender for Rockdale and Newton Coun ties; to provide for the appointment, qualifications and term of office of said public defender; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 946. By Messrs. Logan and Matthews of the 16th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Clarke County School District, so as to reduce the number of the members of the Clarke County Board of Education; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 947. By Messrs. Bostick and Patten of the 63rd: A bill creating a new charter for the City of Tifton, so as to provide that absentee ballots be provided in all municipal elections; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 948. By Mr. Wamble of the 69th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Cairo, so as to extend the corporate limits of said City; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 949. By Messrs. Jessup and Tripp of the 49th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new Charter for the City of Cochran, so as to change the amount of tax which may be levied for public schools; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1971 1263 HB 950. By Mr. Gunter of the 6th: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Clerk of the Superior Court of each county known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 951. By Messrs. Gunter and Moore of the 6th: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Sheriff of each county, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 952. By Messrs. Miles, Cheeks and Mulherin of the 78th, Smith and Sherman of the 80th, Dent and Connell of the 79th: A bill to amend an Act changing from the fee to the salary system certain county officers of certain counties in this State, so as to change the compensation provisions relative to employees in the sheriff's office; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 955. By Mr. Ham of the 33rd: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Butts County, so as to provide for a fiscal year for Butts County; to require the clerk of the Board of Commissioners to compile an annual budget for Butts County and to present it to the Board of Commissioners of Butts County; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 956. By Messrs. Smith and Adams of the 39th: A bill to provide for the election of members of the Board of Education of Lamar County; to provide for education districts; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 958. By Messrs. Chance, Lane and Nessmith of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Pineora, so as to pro vide for the appointment of special election managers for the purpose of conducting elections; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. 1264 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 959. By Messrs. Chance, Lane and Nessimth of the 44th: A bill to consolidate the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Effingham County into the office of the Tax Commissioner of Effingham County; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 960. By Messrs. Chance, Lane and Nessmith of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the Town of Guyton, so as to change the method of conducting elections; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 967. By Messrs. Davis, Granade, Floyd and Westlake of the 75th, Noble and Bell of the 73rd, Collins and Geisinger of the 72nd, Thomason, Levitas, Russell and Farrar of the 77th, Vaughn and Jordan of the 74th, Dean of the 76th: A bill to provide that the governing authority of any municipality located wholly within certain counties may not rezone or otherwise change the zoning status of land which has been annexed for a period of 2 years unless the governing authority shall approve the rezoning or change in zoning status; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 968. By Messrs. Larsen and Chappell of the 42nd: A bill to amend an Act consolidating, amending, and superseding the several Acts incorporating the City of Wrightsville, so as to extend the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 969. By Messrs. Kreeger, Howard, McDaniell, Burruss and Atherton of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act changing the compensation of the clerk of the superior court, the sheriff and the ordinary of Cobb County from the fee system to the salary system, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff, chief deputy sheriff, clerk and deputy clerk of the superior court, and clerk of the court of ordinary; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1971 1265 HB 970. By Messrs. Kreeger, Howard, McDaniell, Burruss, Housley and Atherton of the 117th: A bill consolidating the offices of tax collector and tax receiver of Cobb County, so as to change the compensation of the tax commissioner and the chief clerk of the tax commissioner; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 971. By Messrs. Kreeger, Howard, McDaniell, Burruss, Housley and Atherton of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, so as to change the salary provisions relating to the judges and the clerk of said court; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 972. By Messrs. Kreeger, Howard, McDaniell, Burruss, Housley and Atherton of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Cobb Judicial Circuit, so as to change the salaries of the judges and the district attorney of said court; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 975. By Messrs. Kreeger, Wilson, Atherton, Burruss, Housley, McDaniell and Howard of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, so as to provide for a solicitor for the State Court of Cobb County; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 981. By Mr. Sorrells of the 24th: A bill to provide for an investigator for the office of the District At torney of the Western Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 982. By Messrs. Ware, Mullinax, Knight and Potts of the 30th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Hogansville, so as to extend the corporate limits of the City; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. 1266 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 983. By Messrs. Kreeger, Atherton, Wilson, McDaniell and Burruss of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act providing for a new charter for the City of Marietta, so as to extend the corporate limits of said city; to remove the conflict regarding the compensation of the mayor; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 984. By Messrs. Lee, Northcutt and Gary of the 21st: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Forest Park, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 985. By Messrs. Greer, Felton, Hawes and Horton of the 95th, Mrs. Hamil ton of the 112th, Messrs. Marcus of the 105th, Alexander of the 96th, Bond of the lllth, Townsend of the 115th and others: A bill to fix the salaries of the Judges of certain of Courts of Fulton County; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 991. By Mr. Harrison of the 58th: A bill to amend an Act changing the method of electing members of the Board of Education of Wayne County, so as to increase the size of the Board of Education of Wayne County; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HR 7. By Messrs. Chandler of the 34th, McCracken of the 36th and others: A resolution creating the Automobile Liability Insurance Study Com mission and prescribing its powers and duties; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. HR 58. By Mr. Lewis of the 37th: A resolution compensating Mr. Buddy Benton; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. HR 71. By Mr. Matthews of the 63rd: A resolution compensating Mr. Stanley M. Councellor and Mr. Michael A. Councellor; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1971 1267 HR 84. By Mr. Dixon of the 65th: A resolution compensating Mr. Samuel D. Fulford d/b/a Mincy Fulford Funeral Home; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. HR 88. By Mr. Rush of the 51st: A resolution to compensate Tattnall County; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. HR 105. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A resolution compensating the Royal-Globe Insurance Company; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. HR 128. By Messrs. Westlake, Granade, Davis and Floyd of the 75th: A resolution compensating Frank G. Miller; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. HR 131. By Messrs. Brown and Melton of the 32nd: A resolution compensating Mrs. Lillie S. Ard; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. HR 138. By Mr. Smith of the 43rd: A resolution compensating the Rev. Inman Gerald; and for other pur poses. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. HR 168. By Messrs. Gaynor of the 88th, Battle of the 90th and others: A resolution compensating the Savannah Transit Authority; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. HR 179. By Mr. Lane of the 44th: A resolution compensating W. R. Mobley; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. 1268 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HR 181. By Mr. Colwell of the 5th: A resolution compensating M. C. Wicht, Sr.; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. HR 230. By Mr. Colwell of the 5th: A resolution compensating Mr. Paul Hunsinger; and for other pur poses. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. HR 237. By Mr. Odom of the 61st: A resolution compensating Mr. Elijah Wright; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. HR 264. By Messrs. Toles, Adams and Lowrey of the 9th: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the recall of county officers of Floyd County, including members of the county board of education; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HR 169. By Messrs, Lane of the 101st, Rainey of the 47th, Savage of the 104th, Stephens of the 103rd, Granade of the 75th, Hudson of the 48th, Geisinger of the 72nd and many others: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that federal old-age, survivor or disability benefits shall not be included in income for the purpose of persons 65 years old or older qualifying for a homestead exemption of $4000; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. HR 270. By Mr. Levitas of the 77th: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to strike and supersede Article III, Section IV, Paragraph VI, so as to permit members of the Reserve Components of the Armed Forces to serve as members of the General Assembly; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. HR 289. By Messrs. Gunter and Moore of the 6th: A resolution urging the designation of the Chattooga River as a national wild and scenic river; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality. SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1971 1269 HR 329. By Messrs. Bennett, Barfield and Reaves of the 71st and others: A resolution relative to the use of roadside parks and rest areas ad jacent to the public highways of this State; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Highways. HB 512. By Mrs. Merritt of the 46th and Mr. Snow of the 1st: A bill to amend an Act providing for grants to certain incorporated municipalities of this State for the purpose of aiding in the construc tion and maintenance of streets, and defraying the cost of providing personnel and equipment for the control of traffic, so as to provide that certain financial information shall be published; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government. HB 976. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: I A bill to provide that the Clerks of the Superior Courts may close their offices on Saturdays; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 225. By Mr. Thomason of the 77th: A bill to provide the procedure that wholesale dealers shall use in paying malt beverage taxes; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. HB 938. By Messrs. Hawes and Greer of the 9th and Matthews of the 16th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Revenue Tax Act to Legalize and Control Alcoholic Beverages and Liquors", so as to provide that the sale of distilled spirits or alcoholic beverages may take place on Sundays between the hours of 12:01 am and 2:00 am; to provide that said distilled spirits may be sold on election days beginning one hour following the closing of the polls; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Temperance. HB 515. By Messrs. Isenberg and Leggett of the 67th: A bill to amend Code Section 59-112, relating to persons exempt from jury duty, so as to change the procedure of exempting certain persons from jury duty; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. 1270 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HR 284. By Mr. Gaynor of the 88th: A resolution authorizing the conveyance of quit claim deed of certain property in Chatham County, Georgia, title to which is claimed by the State of Georgia; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. HB 788. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend Code Sections 92-1403 and 92-1405 of the Georgia Code of 1933 relating to motor-fuel taxes, so as to provide for defini tions; to provide for a certain exemption; to provide for the licensing of special aviation gasoline dealers; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. HB 116. By Messrs. Collins of the 72nd and Russell of the 77th: A bill to amend Code Chapter 30-1, relating to divorce, so as to provide that on the written application of any party to a divorce proceeding, the court shall issue order prohibiting removal from this State of the children whose custody is involved and requiring the child to be produced at court; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 436. By Mr. Gunter of the 6th: A bill to amend Chapter 26-18, Theft, of the Criminal Code of Georgia, so as to prohibit and penalize persons bringing stolen property into this State; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 93. By Mr. Smith of the 43rd and others: A bill to provide additional appropriations pursuant to Section B of the Governor's Budget Report for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1971 and ending June 30, 1972, and for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1972 and ending June 30, 1973, in addition to any other appropria tions heretofore or hereafter made to the budget units provided for herein and for the purposes provided for herein; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. HR 78. By Mr. Bennett of the 71st: A resolution compensating Mr. Willie Carl Davis; and for other pur poses. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1971 1271 HR 69. By Mr. Collier of the 54th: A resolution compensating Donald Franklin Norman, Sr.; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. HB 1018. By Mr. Murphy of the 19th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the administration of the taxing laws of this State, so as to change the method of making refunds; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. HB 915. By Messrs. Bennett, Barfield and Reaves of the 71st: A bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide certain minimum standards prerequisite to the original incorporation of a municipality", so as to provide for new municipalities to be created within 3 miles of existing municipalities under certain conditions; and for other pur poses. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 202. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act creating the Department of Public Safety so as to provide for incentive increases in compensation for certain members of the Department; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Retirement. HB 448. By Messrs. Collins of the 62nd, Russell of the 70th, Reaves of the 71st and others: A bill to amend an Act entitled "The Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways", so as to repeal Article XVI of said Act relating to inspection of vehicles; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation. HR 276. By Messrs. McDaniell of the 117th, Vaughn of the 74th and Dean of the 19th: A resolution creating the Corridor Loop Study Committee; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. 1272 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 799. By Messrs. McDaniell of the 117th and Chandler of the 34th: A bill to be known as the "Out of State Land Sales Act"; to regulate the advertising sale or exchange in this State of real estate located in another State; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government. HR 59. By Mr. Lewis of the 37th: A resolution authorizing the conveyance of a certain tract of stateowned property; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Institutions and Mental Health. HB 491. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Water Quality Control Act", so as to authorize that information directly affecting any person which is obtained by duly authorized agents of the State Water Quality Control Board shall be admissible as evidence in actions at law or equity involving private rights or riparian owners; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality. HB 553. By Messrs. Alexander of the 108th, Thompson of the 85th, McDonald of the 15th and others: A bill to amend Code Section 30-102, relating to the grounds that are sufficient to authorize the granting of a total divorce, so as to amend Subsection II, relating to incurable insanity as a ground for total divorce; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. HR 192. By Mr. Chandler of the 34th: A resolution authorizing the conveyance of certain real property located in Baldwin County; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Institutions and Mental Health. HB 1020. By Mr. Murphy of the 19th: A bill to amend Code Sections 92-1403, 92-1407 and 92-1418 of the Georgia Code of 1933, relating to motor fuel taxes and known as the "Motor Fuel Tax Law", so as to change the procedure for making certain refunds; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1971 1273 HB 1019. By Mr. Murphy of the 19th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the tax imposed upon motor carriers for the privilege of using the streets and highways of this State, so as to change the method for making refunds; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. HB 267. By Mr. Larsen of the 42nd: A bill to amend Code Section 27-704, relating to the waiver of indict ments and the trial of defendants upon accusation, so as to provide that defendants who consent thereto may plead guilty to capital felonies without necessity of being indicted by a grand jury; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 987. By Messrs. Battle of the 90th, Nessmith of the 44th and Gaynor of the 88th: A bill to amend an Act creating the "Coastal Marshlands Protection Agency", so as to authorize the issuance of permits where title to said marshland may be in dispute; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality. HR 256. By Mr. Lane of the 101st: A resolution creating the South Fulton Charter Commission; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. HR 257. By Mr. Lane of the 101st: A resolution creating the South Fulton Citizens Committee; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. HB 929. By Messrs. Nessmith of the 44th, Russell of the 70th, Whitmire of the llth and others: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales Tax Act", so as to exempt certain machinery and equipment from the provisions of said Act; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banking and Finance. 1274 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The following reports of standing committees were read by the Secretary: Senator Brown of the 47th District, Chairman of the Committee on County and Urban Affairs, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on County and Urban Affairs has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 329. Do pass. SB 330. Do pass. SB 331. Do pass. HB 460. Do pass by substitute. HB 853. Do pass. SB 317. Do pass as amended. HB 733. Do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, Brown of 47th District, Chairman. Senator Webb of the llth District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 244. Do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, Webb of llth District, Chairman. Senator Rowan of the 8th District, Chairman of the Committee on Institu tions and Mental Health, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Institutions and Mental Health has had under considera- SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1971 1275 tion the following resolutions of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HR 158. Do pass. HR 183. Do pass by substitute. Respectfully submitted, Rowan of 8th District, Chairman. Senator Searcey of the 2nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommenda tions : SB 303. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Searcey of 2nd District, Chairman. Senator Fincher of the 51st District, Chairman of the Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation has had under con sideration the following bills and resolution of the Senate and House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HR 135. Do pass. HB 735. Do pass as amended. SB 319. Do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, Fincher of 51st District, Chairman. Senator Bateman of the 27th District, Chairman of the Committee on Retire ment, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Retirement has had under consideration the following 1276 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, bill of the Senate and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 75. Do pass by substitute. Respectfully submitted, Bateman of 27th District, Chairman. Senator Coggin of the 35th District, Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following resolu tion of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HR 74. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Coggin of 35th District, Chairman. Senator Smith of the 34th District, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Temperance, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Temperance has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me, as Vice-Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 595. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Smith of 34th District, Vice-Chairman. Senator Zipperer of the 3rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Uni versity System of Georgia, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on University System of Georgia has had under considera tion the following bills of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 736. Do pass. SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1971 1277 HB 737. Do pass. HB 738. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Zipperer of 3rd District, Chairman. The following bills and resolutions of the Senate and House were read the second time: SB 244. By Senator Walling of the 42nd: A bill to amend Code Chapter 61-3, relating to proceedings against ten ants holding over, as amended, so as to provide that the affidavit of the landlord shall state the amount and periodic rate of rent allegedly due, the period for which the rent is due and the address and phone number of the landlord; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 303. By Senator Walling of the 42nd: A bill to provide that the State of Georgia shall be a party to the "Interstate Environment Compact"; to enact said compact into law; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 736. By Mr. Matthews of the 16th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Georgia Higher Education As sistance Corporation, so as to change provisions relating to payment of interest on loans guaranteed by the Corporation; and for other purposes. HB 737. By Mr. Matthews of the 16th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Georgia Higher Education As sistance Authority, so as to provide for purchases of services in locating debtors and collecting funds owed to the Authority; and for other purposes. HB 738. By Mr. Matthews of the 16th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Georgia State Scholarship Commis sion to provide for granting of scholarships, so as to provide that terms and conditions governing award, repayment and deferment of repayment shall be required in cash with interest or by practicing in an approved field in a community or at a site in Georgia approved by the Commis sion; and for other purposes. 1278 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, SB 331. By Senator Webb of the llth: A bill to reincorporate the City of Donalsonville in the County of Seminole; to create a new charter for said city; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 75. By Senators Webb of the llth and Bateman of the 27th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the State Employees' Retirement System, as amended, so as to change the minimum retirement benefit percentage rate as relates to the Department of Public Safety; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 319. By Senators Holley of the 22nd, Lester of the 23rd, Reynolds of the 48th and others: A bill to amend Code Section 93-502, relating to hearings of the Public Service Commission, so as to provide that when a public utility applies to the Public Service Commission for rate changes notices of the applica tion shall be made to customers who are affected by the proposed change; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 595. By Mr. Conger of the 68th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Revenue Tax Act to Legalize and Control Alcoholic Beverages and Liquors", so as to allow the holding of liquor referenda within municipalities; and for other purposes. HB 735. By Messrs. Smith of the 39th, Adams of the 100th and Jessup of the 49th: A bill to amend the "Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways", so as to exempt certain vehicles from being equipped with parking brakes; and for other purposes. SB 317. By Senator Spinks of the 9th: A bill to provide for new terms of office of the members of the Tift County Board of Education; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 329. By Senator Webb of the llth: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Ordinary and the Clerk of the Superior Court of Miller County, known as the fee system, to provide in lieu thereof annual salaries for said officers; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1971 1279 SB 330. By Senator Webb of the llth: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Miller County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the salary of the sheriff; to authorize the sheriff to appoint a deputy sheriff; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HR 74. By Mr. Alexander of the 108th: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for the durational residence requirements for elections; to provide for the submission of this amend ment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. HR 135. By Messrs. McDaniell, Atherton and Wilson of the 117th and others: A resolution authorizing the conveyance of certain real property located in Cobb County; and for other purposes. HR 158. By Mr. Chandler of the 34th: A resolution authorizing the conveyance of certain real property located in Baldwin County; and for other purposes. HR 183. By Messrs. Connell and Dent of the 79th, Smith of the 80th and others: A resolution authorizing the conveyance of a certain tract of Stateowned property; and for other purposes. HB 460. By Messrs. Brown, Evans and Pinkston of the 81st and others: A bill to amend an Act fixing the terms of the Superior Court of Bibb County and providing for the drawing of Grand Juries, so as to provide for the drawing of an additional Grand Jury; and for other purposes. HB 733. By Messrs. Bostick and Patten of the 63rd: A bill to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of Tift County, so as to provide for the election of the chairman of the board by the voters of Tift County for terms of four years; and for other purposes. HB 853. By Mr. Connell of the 79th and others: A bill to provide additional compensation for certain employees of cer tain counties whose compensation is fixed by the General Assembly; and for other purposes. 1280 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, The following local, uncontested bills and resolutions of the House and Senate, favorably reported by the committees, were read the third time, and put upon their passage: SB 320. By Senators Henderson of the 33rd and Chapman of the 32nd: A bill to create Metropolitan Airport Authorities in certain counties of this State; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following sub stitute : A BILL To be entitled an Act to create Metropolitan Airport Authorities in certain counties of this State; to declare the need for such Airport Authorities; to declare the purposes and objectives of this Act; to define certain terms; to provide for the membership of each such Authority; to provide for the terms of office of members of each such Authority; to provide for the election of officers, quorum, bylaws, procedures and meetings; to provide for compensation of members; to provide for filling vacancies; to provide for the removal of members; to provide for the appointment, compensation of an executive director, treasurer and other administrative officers and employees of each such Authority, to provide that no member or officer or employee of any such Authority shall have any financial dealings with the Authority; to provide that any member or officer or employee having financial dealings with the Authority shall be subject to removal; to provide for the powers of each Authority; to provide for the execution of contracts, leases and other legal docu ments; to provide for the issuance and validation of revenue bonds; to provide for the location of each Authority; to provide for the replace ment of lost or mutilated bonds; to provide that such bonds may be secured by a trust indenture; to provide for additional powers relative to the issuance of revenue bonds and security for such bonds; to provide for the protection of interest of bondholders; to exempt the bonds and interest therefrom from taxation; to provide that such bonds may be used as lawful deposits of securities for public officers; to provide that the property of the Authority shall be deemed to be public property; to provide for the transfer of airports and related facilities from munici palities and counties to any such Authority; to provide for the transfer of contracts to any such Authority; to provide that conveyances and transfers shall be accomplished so as to protect interest of bondholders and others affected thereby; to provide that airports acquired by any such Authority shall be subject to the control of the Authority; to pro vide that the powers of any such Authority shall be limited to airports; to provide that the funds of any such Authority shall be used only for airports; to provide for service of process; to provide for severability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1971 1281 Section 1. There is hereby created a Metropolitan Airport Au thority in all counties in this State having a population of not less than 190,000 inhabitants or more than 400,000 inhabitants, according to the United States Decennial Census of 1970 or any future such census. The official name of such Authority, individually referred to elsewhere in this Act as the "Authority", shall be the name of the county followed by the words "Metropolitan Airport Authority". The Authority hereby created shall be an instrumentality and political subdivision of the State of Georgia and a public corporation. The Authority may contract and be contracted with, sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, and complain and defend in all courts of law and equity. The Authority may exercise the powers set out in this Act at any place within the county for which it is created and any contiguous land outside the county which is used for airport purposes as provided herein. Section 2. Determination of Need for Authorities. It is hereby de termined and declared that the present and projected rapid growth in commercial and private air traffic in certain metropolitan areas of the State, the need for adequate airports to safely and efficiently serve the air transportation needs of the State through its metropolitan areas, the need to eliminate airport hazards, the need to raise large amounts of capital for the establishment, operation and maintenance of present and future airports, and the need to coordinate the operation of various airports within certain metropolitan areas requires that airport au thorities be established in certain metropolitan areas of the State. It is further determined and declared that the establishment of such au thorities is necessary and essential to insure the welfare, safety and convenience of citizens of the entire State and to insure the proper economic development of the entire State. Section 3. Declaration of Purposes. The purposes and objectives of this Act and such Airport Authorities as are created hereunder shall be to meet the needs and requirements recognized in Section 2 of this Act through the establishment, maintenance and operation of unified and coordinated airport systems in certain metropolitan areas; to insure the orderly and proper use and growth of public airports; to insure that the maximum public benefit is obtained from the various public airports presently in existence and future airports; to insure proper planning and establishment of airports needed in the future; to insure the maxi mum participation of this State in national and international programs of air transportation; to promote public transportation and commerce, and all of this to the end of providing the most effective and economical use of public airports for the public welfare, safety and convenience. Section 4. Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the context in which they are used requires otherwise, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (a) The term "airport" means any area of land or water or any structure which is or has been used, or which the Authority may plan to use, for the landing and taking off of commercial, private and mili tary aircraft, including helicopters, and all buildings, equipment, facili ties or other property and improvements of any kind or nature located within the bounds of any such land or water area or structure which 1282 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, are or have been used or which the Authority may plan to use for terminal facilities, facilities of any types for the accommodation of passengers, maintenance, servicing and operation of aircraft, business offices and facilities of private businesses and governmental agencies, parking of automobiles, and all other activities which are or have been carried on or which may be necessary or convenient in conjunction with the landing and taking off of commercial, private and military aircraft and all buildings, equipment, facilities and other property and improve ments of any kind or nature located outside the bounds of any such land or water area or structure which is or has been used or which the Authority plans to use for the landing and taking off of commercial, private and military aircraft which are necessary for the safe operation of aircraft. (b) The term "airport hazard" means any structure, terrain or object of natural growth, or use thereof which obstructs the airspace required for the flight, landing or taking off of aircraft to or from an airport, or any other thing that is hazardous to the flight, landing or taking off of aircraft to or from an airport. (c) The term "county" means the county for which an Authority is created pursuant to Section 1 of this Act. Section 5. Members of the Authority. The Authority shall be originally composed of the following seven members: (1) one member shall be the Chairman of the governing authority of the county; (2) six members appointed by the governing body of the county, who may be members of the governing body of the county. Section 6. Terms of Office of Members. The initial appointed mem bers shall be appointed as soon as practicable after this Act becomes law for the following terms and until their successors are appointed: (a) Two members appointed by the governing authority of the county--four years each. (b) Two members appointed by the governing authority of the county--three years each. (c) Two members appointed by the governing' authority of the county--two years each. (d) The Chairman or the sole Commissioner of the governing au thority shall serve ex officio for a term concurrent with his term of office. Thereafter, all appointed members shall be appointed for terms of five years each and until their successors are appointed. The term of the ex officio member shall continue so long as he shall hold the position by virtue of which he serves as a member of the Authority, and any person who succeeds to such position shall automatically succeed such ex officio member as an ex officio member of the Authority. SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1971 1283 Section 7. Election of Officers, Quorum, Bylaws, Procedures and Meetings. After the appointment of all members as hereinabove set out, the full membership of the Authority shall meet as soon as practicable and shall elect one of its members as Chairman and one as Vice-Chair man, each of whom shall continue as voting members, to serve in such positions for the succeeding year and until their successors are elected. Thereafter, a Chairman and a Vice-Chairman shall be elected in the same manner each year to serve for the succeeding year and until their successors are elected. The Chairman shall preside over meetings of the Authority, and the Vice-Chairman shall preside in his absence, and they shall have such other powers, duties and responsibilities as are set out elsewhere in this Act. The Authority shall also designate a Secretary to keep the minutes and records of the Authority who may or may not be a member of the Authority. A majority of the members of the Au thority shall constitute a quorum. A majority of the quorum may exer cise any and all powers of the Authority. The Authority shall, as soon as practicable, adopt its own bylaws, rules of procedure and rules of conduct of its business. The Authority shall meet at least once a month and at such other times as it may deem necessary. Section 8. Compensation of Members. The members shall receive no compensation but shall be reimbursed from the funds of the Authority for reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in pursuing the business of the Authority. Section 9. Vacancies in Authority. Should an appointed member vacate his office as a member either by resignation, death, change of residence, removal as provided in Section 10, or for any other reason, the governing authority of the county shall, as soon as practicable, appoint another member as a member of the Authority. Should an ex officio member be removed as provided in Section 10, or vacate his office as a member for any other reason, his place on the Authority shall remain vacant until another person succeeds him in the position by virtue of which he serves as a member of the Authority. Until such time as a new member succeeds the removed member pursuant to the preceding sentence, the total number of members of the Authority for the purposes of determining a quorum shall not include the removed member. Section 10. Removal of Members. Any member may be removed from office for good cause affecting his ability to perform his duties as a member, for misfeasance, malfeasance or nonfeasance in office, or for violating the conflicts of interests provisions of this Act by vote of two-thirds of the other members, but only after a public hearing at which such member is given the right to present evidence in his own behalf and only upon a finding by two-thirds of the other members that good cause for removal affecting the member's ability to perform his duties as a member exists, that he was guilty of misfeasance, mal feasance, or nonfeasance in office, or that he violated the conflicts of interests provisions of this Act. Section 11. Executive Director, Treasurer and Other Administra tive Officers and Employees. The Authority shall, as soon as practicable, appoint and fix the compensation of an Executive Director, under such terms and conditions as it deems appropriate. The Executive Director 1284 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, shall be the chief executive and operating officer of the Authority. He shall have had experience as a business executive, preferably in con nection with the field of aviation. Under the supervision of the Au thority, he shall be responsible for the operation, management and pro motion of all activities with which the Authority is charged under this Act, together with such other duties as may be prescribed by the Au thority, and he shall have such powers as are necessarily incident to the performance of his duties and such others as may be granted by the Authority. Additionally, the Authority shall in a like manner appoint and fix the compensation of a Treasurer who shall have custody of all monies, funds, notes, bonds, and other securities of the Authority and who shall have such other duties and responsibilities as the Authority may prescribe. The Authority may also authorize and employ such other administrative officers and employees under such terms and conditions as it shall consider necessary and appropriate to effectuate its purposes under this Act. Section 12. Conflicts of Interest. No member of the Authority or officer or employee thereof shall have a financial interest, direct or in direct, in any contract with the Authority, or be financially interested, directly or indirectly, in the sale to the Authority of any lands, material, supplies or services, except on behalf of the Authority as a member, officer or employee thereof. Any violation of this provision by a member of this Authority shall be grounds for removal pursuant to Section 10 of this Act. Any violation of this provision by the executive director, any officer or employee of the Authority shall be grounds for removal by the Authority. Section 13. Powers of the Authority. The Authority shall possess, subject to the conditions and limitations set out elsewhere in this Act, all the powers necessary or convenient for it to accomplish the purposes of this Act, including the following specific powers, which shall not be construed as a limitation upon the General or other specific powers con ferred in this Act: (a) To adopt a seal to be used for the authentication of legal docu ments, obligations, contracts and other instruments, and to alter same at its pleasure; (b) To acquire by purchase, lease, gift or otherwise, and to hold, lease, sell, use and dispose of real and personal property of every kind and character or any interest therein; (c) To exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire private property, whether real or personal, or any rights or interests therein including any easements, as necessary or convenient for the accomplish ment of the purposes of this Act, including the elimination of airport hazards, in accordance with the provisions of any and all existing laws applicable to the exercise of such power. The Authority shall be under no obligation to pay for any property condemned under this power ex cept from its own funds and in proceedings to condemn pursuant to this Section, the court having jurisdiction of the suit, action or proceeding may enter such orders regarding the payment for such property or in terest therein as may be fair and just to the Authority and to the owners SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1971 1285 of the property being condemned. Any such order shall not limit the power of the Authority to exercise the power of eminent domain, but shall only prescribe the method of payment to persons who shall own or have an interest in the property; (d) To appoint, select and contract for the services of engineers, architects, building contractors, accountants and other fiscal agents, at torneys and such other persons, firms or corporations as are necessary to accomplish the purposes of this Act, for such fees or compensation, and under such terms and conditions as its deems appropriate; (e) To plan, acquire, establish, develop, construct, enlarge, improve, maintain, equip, operate, lease, regulate, protect and police all airports and related facilities, which shall come under its control under the pro visions of this Act, or which it may acquire or plan to acquire, and to enter into any contracts, leases or other agreements, promulgate any orders, set any tolls, fees, or other charges for the use of its property or services and collect and use same as necessary to operate the airports under its control and to accomplish any purposes of this Act, and make any purchases or sales necessary for such purposes; (f) To contract with any persons, firms or public or private corpo rations to supply goods, commodities, facilities, and services to the public, employees of the Authority and employees of air carriers and other com mercial interests located at any airport under its control under such terms and conditions as it may prescribe including the power to grant exclusive rights, franchises or concessions; (g) To adopt and enforce reasonable rules and regulations for the orderly, safe, efficient and sanitary operation of airports and related facilities under its control and to provide its own security force and peace officers with powers of arrest or to arrange for such security force or peace officers in connection with any municipality or the county, and to prescribe reasonable penalties for the breach of any rule or regu lation. All such rules, regulations or orders shall become effective upon approval of the Authority and after publication of a notice containing a substantive statement of the rule or regulation and the penalty for violation thereof in the newspapers of general circulation of all counties in which rules or regulations are to be applied. The notice shall state that the breach of the rule or regulation will subject the violator to the penalty and shall state that the full text of all rules and regulations shall be maintained in the principal office of the Authority where same will be open to public inspection and perusal. All rules and regulations shall in fact be so maintained. Said rules and regulations, when promul gated as provided herein shall be judicially recognized by and enforce able in the courts of any municipality or the county in which airports under the control of the Authority are located and having jurisdiction over the place where any violation occurs; (h) To provide its own fire protection, crash and rescue services or to arrange for such services in connection with any federal, state, mu nicipal or county agency or any private firm in the business of pro viding such services; 1286 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, (i) To make application directly or indirectly to any federal, state, county or municipal government or agency or to any other source, public or private, for loans, grants, guarantees or other financial assistance in aid of airports under its control, and to accept and use same upon such terms and conditions as are prescribed by the Federal, State, county or municipal government or agency or other source; (j) To adopt, administer and enforce airport zoning regulations for any airport subject to its control, in accordance with an Act known as the Airport Zoning Act approved January 31, 1946 (Ga, Laws 1946, p. 121), as amended; the Authority is hereby deemed and declared to be a political subdivision within the meaning of said Act, and it shall have every power of a political subdivision under said Act with regard to the airports under its control just as if it were a county or munici pality owning an airport located wholly or partially outside its corpora tion limits; (k) To enter into agreements with the State, any subdivision there of or any county or municipality or the Federal government or any agency thereof to use in the performance of its functions the facilities or the services of the State or such subdivision or such county or mu nicipality or the Federal government or any agency thereof in order to accomplish the purposes of this Act; (1) To borrow money to accomplish its purposes and execute evi dences of indebtedness therefor and secure such indebtedness in such manner as the Authority may provide by its resolution authorizing such indebtedness to be incurred; provided, that the Authority shall not pledge to the payment of such indebtedness revenue pledged to the payment of any other indebtedness then outstanding or incumber prop erty in violation of the terms of any existing contract, agreement or trust indenture securing existing indebtedness; (m) To issue negotiable bonds, including revenue and refunding bonds, under such terms and conditions as it deems appropriate, and to provide for the payment of same and for the rights of the holders thereof; (n) To enter into any financial arrangements whatsoever neces sary to accomplish the purposes of this Act not prohibited by this Act or by the Constitution of the State of Georgia; (o) To sell, lease or otherwise dispose of surplus personal property, and sell, lease or otherwise dispose of land and any improvements thereon acquired by the Authority pursuant to law which the Authority may determine is no longer required to accomplish the purposes of this Act, including property which is suitable for industrial development. Any such property may be sold, leased or otherwise disposed of upon such terms and conditions as may be provided by resolution of the Authority. The proceeds of any such sale may be used by the Authority to accomplish any of the purposes of this Act; (p) To determine what usage may be made of specific airports including the power to determine what classes of aircraft may use par- SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1971 1287 ticular airports in order to derive the maximum public benefit from all airports; (q) To exercise each and every power that any municipality or any county could exercise, under laws existing at the time this Act becomes law, over airports owned or operated by any municipality or any county which subsequently comes under the control of the Authority under the provisions of this Act just as if the Authority were the municipality or the county that previously owned or operated such airport, and as regards any future airport or airports not existing at the time that this Act becomes law, the Authority may exercise each and every power that the municipality or county could have exercised had it acquired the ownership or operation of any such airport or airports just as if it were the municipality or county; (r) To exercise all powers that could be exercised by a private business corporation in the operation of a similar enterprise which are not in conflict with the other provisions of this Act or with the Consti tution of this State; (s) To enter into contracts, leases or other agreements with fed erally certificated air carriers, other commercial air carriers and other commercial users of its airports, for the use of such airports under such terms and conditions as it deems appropriate and for such charges, rentals and fees as it deems appropriate; (t) To enter into such agreements with any municipality or the county presently operating airports of which the Authority may subse quently assume control with respect to the manner of transfer of air port employees from any municipality and the county to the Authority as the Authority deems necessary and appropriate; (u) To establish a plan of civil service for officers and employees of the Authority or to provide by resolution that such officers and employees of the Authority shall be covered under any State, county or municipal civil service plan which is available to such employees under the laws of the State or any county or municipality; and (v) To establish a plan for retirement, disability, hospitalization and death benefits for officers and employees of the Authority or to provide by resolution that such officers and employees shall be covered under any State, county or municipal plan available to them under the laws of the State or any county or municipality. Section 14. Execution of Contracts, Leases and Other Legal In struments. Any and all contracts, leases, obligations, agreements or other legal instruments of the Authority shall be approved by resolu tion of the Authority, and shall be executed by those individuals desig nated in such resolution, and in the absence of such designation by the Chairman or Vice-Chairman. Nothing in this provision shall prohibit general resolutions authorizing the Executive Director or other officers, agents or employees to execute such contracts, leases or other legal documents as the Authority may prescribe. 1288 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Section 15. Revenue Bonds, Revenue Bond Law of 1937 Applicable. The Authority shall have the power and is hereby authorized, at one time or from time to time as it deems necessary to accomplish the pur pose of this Act, to issue revenue bonds pursuant to an Act known as the Revenue Bond Law, approved March 31, 1937 (Ga. Laws 1937, p. 761), as amended. The Authority is hereby determined to be a "munici pality" within the meaning of that law and is authorized to utilize any and all procedures set out therein, and to exercise any and all powers of a "municipality" thereunder. The members of the Authority shall constitute the "governing body" as that term is used therein. Nothing in this Section shall be construed so as to limit the power of the Au thority to issue any bonds other than under the Revenue Bond Law, which it may legally issue pursuant to Section 13 (m) of this Act. Section 16. Validation of Revenue Bonds, Location of Authority. For purposes of validation of bonds under the Revenue Bond Law, the Authority shall be considered to be located in the county in which it is established. Section 17. Replacement of Lost or Mutilated Bonds. The Au thority may provide for the replacement of any Bonds issued by it which shall be mutilated or destroyed. Section 18. Bonds; Trust Indenture as Security. In the discretion of the Authority, any issue of bonds pursuant to this Act may be se cured by a trust indenture by and between the Authority and a corpo rate trustee, which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company within or outside the State. Such trust indenture may pledge or assign fees, tolls, revenues and earnings to be received by the Authority, including the proceeds derived from the sale from time to time of any surplus property of the Authority, either real or personal. The resolution providing for the issuance of such bonds or the trust indenture may contain such provisions for protecting and en forcing the rights and remedies of the bondholders as may be reason able and proper and not in violation of law, including covenants setting forth the duties of the Authority in relation to the acquisition of prop erty, the construction of airports; the maintenance, operation, repair and insurance of property, and the custody, safeguarding and appli cation of all monies of the Authority. Such resolution or trust indenture may also provide that any project shall be constructed and paid for under the supervision and approval of consulting engineers or architects satisfactory to the trustee or to the bondholders, and may also require that the security given by any contractors and by any depository of the proceeds of the bonds or revenues or other monies be satisfactory to such trustee or bondholders, and may also contain provisions con cerning the conditions, if any, upon which additional revenue bonds may be issued. It shall be lawful for any bank or trust company in corporated under the laws of this State to act as such depository and to furnish such security as may be required by the Authority. Such resolution or trust indenture may set forth the rights and remedies of the bondholders and of the trustees, and may restrict the individual right of action of bondholders as is customary in trust indentures se curing bonds and debentures of corporations. In addition to the fore going, such resolution or trust indenture may contain such other pro visions as the Authority may deem reasonable and proper for the se- SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1971 1289 curity of the bondholders. All expenses incurred in connection with any such trust indenture may be treated as operating expenses of the Authority. Section 19. Revenue Bonds; Additional Powers as to Security. In addition to other powers granted in this Act as to the issuance of revenue bonds and security for such bonds, the Authority shall have the power to enter into any financial and contractual arrangements with users of its airports, including commercial air carriers, which it deems appropriate in order to provide security to bondholders, and for such purposes it may also enter into joint agreements, arrangements or trust indentures with such users and a trustee or trustees under any trust indenture authorized under Section 18 of this Act in order that funds may be procured to accomplish the purposes of this Act at the least, possible cost to the Authority. Section 20. Revenue Bonds; Interest of Bondholders Protected. While any of the bonds issued by the Authority remain outstanding, the powers, duties or existence of the Authority or of its officers, employees or agents shall not be diminished, or impaired in any manner that will adversely affect the interest and rights of the holders of such bonds, and no other entity, department, agency or authority will be created which will compete with the Authority to such an extent as to adversely affect the interest and rights of the holders of such bonds. Section 21. Revenue Bonds; Exemption From Taxation. All rev enue bonds issued under the provisions of this Act are declared to be issued for an essential public and governmental purpose and the said bonds and the income therefrom shall be exempt from all taxation with in the State. Section 22. Bonds as Legal Investments for Trustees and as Law ful Deposits of Securities with Public Officers. Any bonds issued by the Authority under the provisions of this Act are hereby made securi ties in which all public officers and bodies of this State and all munici palities and all municipal subdivisions, all insurance companies and associations and other persons carrying on an insurance business, all banks, bankers, trust companies, savings banks and savings associations, including savings and loan associations, building and loan associations, investment companies and other persons carrying on a banking business, all administrators, guardians, executors, trustees and other fiduciaries and all other persons whomsoever who are now or may hereafter be authorized to invest in bonds or other obligations of the State may properly and legally invest funds including capital in their countrol or belonging to them. The bonds are also hereby made securities which may be deposited with and shall be received by all public officers and bodies of this State and all municipalities and municipal subdivisions for any purpose for which the deposit of the bonds or other obligations of this State is now or may hereafter be authorized. Section 23. Property of Authority Deemed to be Public Property. It is hereby declared that all property of the Authority, held pursuant to the terms of this Act, whether real or personal, tangible or intangible and of any kind or nature and any income or revenue therefrom, is held 1290 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, for an essential public and governmental purpose, and all such property is deemed to be public property. Section 24. Transfer of Airports and Related Facilities from Mu nicipalities and Counties to Authority; Public Necessity. The Authority shall by resolution, at such times as it shall deem appropriate, determine what public airports within its territorial jurisdiction as set out in Sec tion 1 of this Act are necessary to accomplish the purposes of this Act, and shall inform the county owning such airport of such determi nations and the proper officials or officers of the municipality or the county may convey by deed all of their interest in real property and any other property making up such airports to the Authority for a nominal consideration within such time as the Authority may prescribe, subject to the provisions of Section 26 of this Act. It is hereby declared that the conveyance of such property is necessary and essential in order to ac complish the purposes of this Act so as to secure the public welfare, safety and convenience. Section 25. Transfer of Contracts to Authority. Upon conveyance of airports to the Authority pursuant to Section 24 of this Act, all con tracts, commitments, leases and any other obligations of the municipality or the counties in respect to such airports shall be transferred to the Authority, and the Authority shall stand in the place of the municipality or the counties for the purposes of such contracts, commitments, leases or other obligations, subject to the provisions of Section 26 of this Act. Section 26. Conveyances and Transfers Pursuant to Sections 24 and 25 to be Accomplished so as to Protect Interests of Bondholders and Others Affected Thereby. The conveyance of airports and related fa cilities by the counties to the Authority pursuant to Section 24 of this Act and the transfer of contracts, commitments, leases and any other obligations to the Authority from any municipality or the county pur suant to Section 25 of this Act shall be accomplished under such terms and conditions as may be necessary to protect the interests of bond holders of any municipality or the county affected by such conveyances and transfers and other parties affected thereby. Transfers may be con ditioned so as to protect such interests and the Authority, the county may enter into any agreements with each other or other parties neces sary to protect such interests, provided, however, that nothing in this Section shall authorize the counties to delay conveyances pursuant to Section 24. Section 27. Airports Subject to Control of Authority. All airports acquired by the Authority pursuant to this Act, or acquired by the Authority in any legal manner, and any other property held by the Authority, shall be under the control of the Authority, and the Au thority shall have the right to exercise any and all of the powers set out in this Act in regard thereto. Section 28. Powers of Authority Limited to Airports. All of the powers, general and specific, granted to the Authority pursuant to this Act shall be exercised only in regard to airports. The Authority shall not have the power to plan, construct, finance, operate, or maintain any facilities other than airports and its related facilities, provided, SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1971 1291 however, that nothing in this Section shall be construed to prohibit the Authority from cooperating with other Federal, State, county or muni cipal governmental agencies or public corporations in order to coordi nate other types of facilities with airports under its control. Section 29. Funds of Authority to Be Used Only for Airports. The funds of the Authority, from whatever source derived, shall be used only in support of airports as defined in Section 4 (a) of this Act, but nothing in this Section shall prohibit the Authority from making any and all expenditures of any kind or nature necessary to support airports. Section 30. Principal Office of Authority; Service of Process. The principal office of the Authority shall be in the county in which the airport is located. Service of process on the Authority may be had upon the Executive Director or other officers of the Authority as in the case of private corporations incorporated or domesticated under the laws of this State. Section 31. Severability Should Any Portion of Act Be Held In valid. The terms and provisions of this Act are severable. Should any Section, subdivision, sentence, clause or phrase of this Act, or the appli cation thereof to any person or circumstance for any reason be held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or void, the validity of the remainder of this Act, or the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby to the extent that any remaining portion of the Act may reasonably be given effect without the invalid or void portion. Section 32. Cumulative With Non-Conflicting Existing Laws. This Act shall not be construed so as to repeal any laws or parts of laws not directly in conflict with this Act, and the provisions of this Act shall be cumulative with existing laws on the same subject or existing laws which authorize the doing of any of the things authorized by this Act unless they are in direct conflict with this Act. Section 33. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 40, nays 0, and the substi tute was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. 1292 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 212. By Mr. Dailey of the 53rd: A bill to reincorporate the City of Arlington in the County of Calhoun and Early; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment: Amend by striking the language appearing on lines 19 through 22 on page 2 and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Section 1.02. City Boundaries. The corporate limits of the City of Arlington shall extend two miles East and West and two miles North and South as follows: One mile East and one mile West from the Central of Georgia Railway depot in said city, and one mile North and one mile South from said Central of Georgia Railway depot, thus forming a square with the Central of Georgia Railway depot in the center, and thus containing four square miles." By deleting from line 25 on page 3 the following: "electrical power system,", and by inserting after "water," on line 28, the word "and", and by deleting from said line 28 the following: "and electricity". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 40, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. SB 321. By Senators Henderson of the 33rd and Chapman of the 32nd: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for Cobb County, as amended, so as to change the compensation of the chairman and the commissioners; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other pur poses. SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1971 1293 The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following substi tute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Com missioners for Cobb County, approved June 19, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 2075), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 23, 1969 (Ga. Laws 1969, p. 3280), so as to change the compensation of the chairman and the commissioners; to fix the compensation of the executive assistant to the chairman; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: Section 1. An Act creating a Board of Commissioners for Cobb County, approved June 19, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 2075), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 23, 1969 (Ga. Laws 1969, p. 3280), is hereby amended by striking Section 8 in its entirety and by inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 8 which shall read as fol lows: "Section 8. Compensation. Commissioners, other than the chair man, shall be paid as their entire compensation for services as same, the sum of four thousand three hundred fifty-six ($4,356.00) dollars per annum, payable monthly, to be paid out of the county treasury upon warrants drawn upon the county treasury. The chairman shall receive as his entire compensation the sum of sixteen thousand five hundred ($16,500.00) dollars per annum, payable monthly, also to be paid out of the county treasury upon warrants drawn upon the county treasury. The salary so fixed shall constitute the entire compensation from all sources to which said chairman or either commissioner shall be entitled. They shall not be entitled to any further compensation for serving on any other boards or authorities by virtue of their office." Section 2. Said Act is further amended by inserting at the end of Section 15 the following sentence: "The compensation of the executive assistant shall not be less than $14,414.00.", so that when so amended, Section 15 shall read as follows: "Section 15. Executive Assistant to Chairman. The chairman shall appoint, with approval of a majority of the commission, an executive assistant to the chairman, fix his compensation within budgetary provisions, which shall be spread upon the minutes of the board of commissioners of roads and revenues, and assign his duties. Said executive assistant shall, in general, exercise such routine duties of the chairman as shall be delegated to him by the chairman. The executive assistant shall have successfully completed 1294 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, formal training in business administration, engineering or public administration and have had at least two years' experience in one or more of the three fields. The executive assistant shall serve at the pleasure of a majority of the commission, who shall be authorized and empowered from time to time to increase, diminish, alter or modify the duties and compensation of the executive assistant, ac cording to their discretion, within the budgetary provisions. Such authority shall be effective as of January 1, 1967. The compensa tion of the executive assistant shall not be less than $14,414.00." Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 40, nays 0, and the substi tute was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. HB 823. By Messrs. Lee, Northcutt and Gary of the 21st: A bill to create a new charter for the City of Morrow in Clayton County; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment: Amend by adding at the end of Section 2.05 the following: "The Mayor shall, before entering upon the discharge of his duties, give good and sufficient bond in an amount to be decided by the Mayor and Council, but not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), said bond payable to the City of Morrow for the faith ful performance of his duties and to secure against corruption, malfeasance, misappropriations or unlawful expenditures. Said surety bond shall be obtained from a surety company licensed to do business in the State of Georgia and approved by the Mayor and Council, and the premium thereon shall be paid by the City." By striking from the last paragraph of Section 3.04 the words, symbols and figure "ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00)", and inserting SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1971 1295 in lieu thereof the words, symbols and figure "twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00)". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 40, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. SB 297. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Clayton County Water Authority, so as to remove the provision which provides that elected municipal officers shall be ineligible to serve as members of the Authority; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, "was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 314. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Forest Park, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, "was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. 1296 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SB 315. By Senators Lester of the 23rd and Holley of the 22nd: A bill to amend an Act relating to the appointment of court reporters in certain counties, so as to change the compensation of such official court reporters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 322. By Senators Henderson of the 33rd and Chapman of the 32nd: A bill to amend an Act providing for the compensation of the judge of the Cobb County Juvenile Court, so as to change the compensation of said judge; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 323. By Senators Henderson of the 33rd and Chapman of the 32nd: A bill to amend an Act changing the compensation of the clerk of the superior court, the sheriff and the ordinary of Cobb County from the fee system to the salary system, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff, chief deputy sheriff, clerk and deputy clerk of the superior court, and the judge of the court of ordinary; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1971 1297 SB 324. By Senators Henderson of the 33rd and Chapman of the 32nd: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, so as to change the compensation of the judges and the clerk of said court; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 325. By Senators Henderson of the 33rd and Chapman of the 32nd: A bill to amend an Act creating the Cobb Judicial Circuit, so as to change the salary of the judges, district attorney and assistant district attorneys of the Cobb Judicial Circuit; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 326. By Senators Henderson of the 33rd and Chapman of the 32nd: A bill to amend an Act consolidating the offices of tax collector and tax receiver of Cobb County into the one office of Tax Commissioner of Cobb County, so as to change the compensation of the tax commis sioner and the chief clerk of the tax commissioner; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. 1298 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, BB 844. By Messrs. Matthews and Logan of the 16th: A bill to create the Athens-Clarice County Charter Commission; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 851. By Messrs. Black and Edwards of the 45th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Lumpkin, so as to change the corporate limits of said City; and for other pur poses. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, "was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 859. By Messrs. Triplett of the 93rd, Alien of the 92nd, Blackshear of the 91st and others: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the Town of Pooler, so as to extend the corporate limits of said Town; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1971 1299 HB 860. By Messrs. Melton and Brown of the 32nd: A bill to amend an Act to reincorporate the City of Fayetteville in the County of Fayette, creating a new charter for said city, so as to provide for an alternative method for receiving and collecting ad valorem taxes; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 862. By Messrs. Griffin and Conger of the 68th: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Decatur County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the chief deputy and other deputies; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 865. By Messrs. Wilson, McDaniell, Howard, Kreeger, Atherton, Housley and Burruss of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Cobb Judicial Circuit, so as to change the compensation for the investigator; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. 1300 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 866. By Messrs. Lee, Odom, Hutchinson and Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Albany, so as to change and extend the corporate limits of said City and the wards within; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 867. By Messrs. Lee, Odom and Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend the Act creating and establishing a new Charter for the City of Albany, so as to change the date for holding city general elections and to fix the date for holding city primary elections; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 868. By Messrs. Lee, Odom, Hutchinson and Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act creating and establishing a new charter for the City of Albany, so as to authorize the Recorder to appoint counsel to represent indigent defendants on trial before the Recorder in all cases where the law requires the appointment of such counsel; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1971 1301 HB 869. By Messrs. Lee, Odom, Hutchinson and Busbee of the 61st: A bill to give the governing authority of Dougherty County the author ity to district Dougherty County, so as to provide water and sanitary sewerage services in such districts; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 870. By Messrs. Lee, Odom, Hutchinson and Busbee of the 61st: A bill to provide for a joint Board of Registrars for Dougherty County and the City of Albany; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 872. By Mr. Carter of the 64th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Lanier County on an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. 1302 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 662. By Mr. Lewis of the 37th: A bill to provide a new charter for the City of Waynesboro; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, "was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 700. By Messrs. Davis, Westlake, Granade and Floyd of the 75th, and others: A bill to amend an Act regulating preparation and recording plats of surveys in counties having a population of 300,000, so as to increase the population requirements to 600,000; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 702. By Messrs. Davis, Westlake, Granade and Floyd of the 75th and others: A bill to amend an Act providing for tax levies in counties having a population of 300,000 or more, so as to strike the figure 300,000 wherever it appears and inserting in lieu thereof the figure 600,000; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1971 130S HB 703. By Messrs. Davis, Westlake and Granade of the 75th and others: A bill to amend an Act to provide for a budget commission in certain counties, so as to strike the population requirements wherever they appear and insert in lieu thereof the figure 600,000; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 704. By Messrs. Davis, Westlake, Granade and Floyd of the 75th and others: A bill to amend an Act providing for the creation of a joint countycity tax board in counties having a greater population of 300,000, so as to strike the population requirements of 300,000 wherever they ap pear and to insert the figure 600,000; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 706. By Messrs. Davis, Granade, Floyd and Westlake of the 75th and others: A bill to amend an Act so as to strike the figures 300,000 wherever they appear and insert in lieu thereof the figure 600,000; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. 1304 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 707. By Messrs. Davis, Granade, Floyd and Westlake of the 75th and others: A bill to amend an Act providing for a pension study commission in .counties having a population of 300,000, so as to strike the population requirement of 300,000 and insert in lieu thereof the figure 600,000; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 708. By Messrs. Davis, Granade, Floyd and Westlake of the 75th and others: A bill to amend an Act so as to strike the population requirements of 300,000 and insert in lieu thereof the population requirement of 600,000; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 709. By Messrs. Davis, Granade and Westlake of the 75th, Noble and Bell of the 73rd and others: A bill to amend Section 91-8 of the Code pertaining to sale of public property, so as to provide for the sale of county property under certain conditions; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1971 1305 HB 771. By Messrs. Jessup and Tripp of the 49th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Pulaski County upon an annual salary, so as to increase the compensation of the deputy sheriff; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 789. By Messrs. Griffin and Conger of the 68th: A bill to increase the membership of the Board of Education of Decatur County by two members; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 800. By Mr. Knowles of the 22nd: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for Henry County, so as to change the purchasing procedures; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. 1306 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 802. By Mr. Carr of the 35th: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of tax commissioner of Wash ington County, so as to change the compensation of the full-time deputy tax commissioner; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 811. By Messrs. Brown, Pinkston and Bennett of the 81st, Coney of the 82nd and Miller of the 83rd: A bill to authorize holders of public funds and clerks of court of cer tain counties who have monies deposited in the registry of their court to turn over such funds to the county treasurer or to the person per forming the duties of county treasurer for investment; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 812. By Messrs. Tripp and Jessup of the 49th: A bill to create a board of commissioners of Telfair County; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1971 1307 HB 830. By Messrs. Kreeger, McDaniell, Howard, Housley, Atherton and Burruss of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Cobb County-Marietta Water Au thority, so as to increase the limitation on the amount of bonds the Authority may have outstanding at any one time; and for other pur poses. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 831. By Messrs. Kreeger, Burruss, Atherton, Housley, McDaniell and Howard of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Smyrna, so as to have the Clerk of the City of Smyrna Civil Service Board ap pointed by the Mayor and Council; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 835. By Messrs. Potts, Knight, Mullinax and Ware of the 30th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Newnan, so as to change the compensation of the Mayor and members of the Board of Aldermen; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. 1308 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 842. By Messrs. Howard, Housley, Kreeger, Burruss and Wilson of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, so as to extend the jurisdiction of said Court in certain cases involving in juries to the person; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 829. By Messrs. Atherton, Wilson, Burruss, Howard, McDaniell, Housley and Kreeger of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act amending, revising and superseding the several acts incorporating the Town of Austell and reincorporating said town as a city, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HR 266. By Messrs. Poole, Harris and Roach of the 10th: A RESOLUTION Proposing a constitutional amendment so as to provide that resi dents of the City of Jasper who are 62 years of age or over, or who are totally disabled, and who have an income from all sources, including the income of certain members of the family, not exceeding $4,000.00 per annum, shall be granted a homestead exemption of $2,000.00 from ad valorem taxation by said city; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1971 1309 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. Article VII, Section I, Paragraph IV of the Constitu tion is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "Any other provisions of this Constitution to the contrary not withstanding, each resident of the City of Jasper who is sixty-two years of age or over and who does not have an income from all sources, including the income of all members of the family living in the home of said residents, exceeding $4,000.00 per annum, and each resident of the City of Jasper who is totally disabled and who does not have an income from all sources, including the income of all members of the family living in the home of said resident, ex ceeding $4,000.00 per annun, is hereby granted an exemption of $2,000.00 on his homestead from all ad valorem taxation by the City of Jasper as long as any such resident of the City of Jasper actually occupies said homestead as his residence. Provided, how ever, under this provision, there shall be no more than one (1) $2,000.00 exemption per homestead. The value of the homestead in excess of the above exempted amount shall remain subject to ad valorem taxation by the City of Jasper. Any such resident shall not receive the benefits of such homestead exemption unless he files an affidavit with the governing authority of the City of Jasper, or with a person designated by the governing authority of the City of Jasper, giving his age and the amount of income which he re ceives and the income which members of his family living in his home receive, and such additional information relative to receiving the benefits of such exemption as will enable the governing author ity of the City of Jasper, or the person designated by the governing authority of the City of Jasper, to make a determination as to whether such owner is entitled to such exemption. The governing authority of the City of Jasper, or the person designated by the said governing authority, shall provide affidavit forms for this purpose. The exemption provided for herein shall apply to all tax able years beginning after December 31, 1972." Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended. The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following: "YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to pro vide that residents of the City of Jasper who are 62 years of age or over, or who are totally disabled, and who have an income from all NO ( ) sources, including the income of certain members of the family, not exceeding $4,000.00 per an num, shall be granted a homestead exemption of $2,000.00 from ad valorem taxation by said City?" All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed 1310 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against rati fying the proposed amendment shall vote "No". If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution, proposing an amendment to the Constitution, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 51, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted. HR 142. By Mr. Morgan of the 23rd: A RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to empower the Board of Commissioners of New- SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1971 1311 ton County to license and regulate businesses in the unincorporated areas of Newton County and to levy and collect excise taxes in con nection with any activity at any racetrack in any area of Newton County; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratifica tion or rejection; and for other purposes. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. Article XI, Section I, Paragraph VI of the Constitu tion is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "The General Assembly is authorized to empower the Board of Commissioners of Newton County with the right and power, for reg ulatory and revenue purposes, to levy, assess, and collect a license fee from any person, firm, or corporation, except those subject to regulation by the State Public Service Commission, who may main tain a place of business or who may in any manner engage in any type of business in any area of Newton County outside the in corporated limits of municipalities and to levy and collect excise taxes in connection with any activity at any racetrack in any area of Newton County. To provide for public welfare, health and security of the people of Newton County, the Board shall have the right to regulate and exercise police powers over any business operated within the unincorporated areas of said County, except those subject to regulation by the State Public Service Commission, and to prescribe such rules and regulations as may be necessary to effectuate the powers herein granted. Violation of any regula tions adopted by the Board shall constitute a misdemeanor punish able upon conviction thereof as prescribed by the general laws of the State of Georgia." Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended. The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following: "YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to authorize the General Assembly to empower the Board of Commissioners of Newton County to NO ( ) license and regulate businesses in the unincor porated areas of Newton County and to levy and collect excise taxes in connection with any ac tivity at any racetrack in any area of Newton County?" All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against rati fying the proposed amendment shall vote "No". If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph 1312 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment: Amend by striking from line 6 of page 1 the following: "activity at any racetrack in any", and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: "amusement or sporting activity in any unincorporated", and By striking from lines 22 and 23 of page 1 the following: "activity at any racetrack in any", and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: "amusement or sporting activity in any unincorporated", and By striking from lines 23 and 24 of page 2 the following: "activity at any racetrack in any", and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: "amusement or sporting activity in any unincorporated". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 51, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution as amended, was agreed to. The resolution, proposing an amendment to the Constitution, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1971 1313 Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 51, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority was adopted as amended. The following resolutions of the Senate and House, favorably reported by the committees, were read the third time, and put upon their adoption: HR 174. By Mr. Dorminy of the 48th: A resolution authorizing the conveyance of a certain tract of Stateowned property; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed +^. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 38, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. 1314 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SR 112. By Senators Holley of the 22nd, Coggin of the 35th, Holloway of the 12th and others: A resolution creating the Joint Bank Holding Company Study Com mittee; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 38, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. Senator Holley of the 22nd moved that SR 112 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, the ayes were 37, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and SR 112 was immediately transmitted to the House. SR 113. By Senators Zipperer of the 3rd, Carter of the 14th and Starr of the 44th: A resolution creating the Education Coordination Study Committee; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 33, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. Senator Carter of the 14th moved that SR 113 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, the ayes were 36, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and SR 113 was immediately transmitted to the House. SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1971 1315 The following general bills of the Senate and House, favorably reported by the committees, were read the third time, and put upon their passage: HB 711. By Messrs. Moyer and Nunn of the 41st, Brown of the 81st and others: A bill to amend an Act creating the Houston County Judicial Circuit, so as to change the effective date of said Act; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 32, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 148. By Messrs. Adams of the 100th, Smith of the 43rd, Levitas of the 77th and others: A bill to amend an Act establishing a merit system of personnel admin istration for State employees, so as to provide a procedure whereby employees of the Legislative Branch of Government may be granted Merit System status in the same manner as employees of the Executive Branch of Government; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 35, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 819. By Mr. Lambert of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Agricultural Commodi ties Promotion Act", so as to provide that marketing orders issued pursuant to the above Act may provide for the promotion of the market ing of surplus commodities through the establishment of surplus pools for any agricultural commodity; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. 1316 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 77. By Senator Henderson of the 33rd: A bill to establish standards to determine what materials are harmful to minors; to prohibit the sale, lending, giving, furnishing or exhibiting of such material to minors; to define certain terms; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes. The Committee on Judiciary offered the following substitute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act concerning distribution of harmful material to minors, approved April 2, 1969 (Ga. Laws 1969, p. 222) so as to repeal the requirement of prior notice by the District Attorney before prosecution for violation of the Act; to repeal provisions concerning the right of a person accused of violating the Act to obtain a declaratory judgment prior to prosecution; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. An Act concerning the distribution of harmful material to minors approved April 2, 1969 (Ga. Laws 1969, p. 222) is hereby amended by striking Section 4 in its entirety, and by substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 4, which shall read as follows: "Section 4. No prosecution may be commenced against any person under this Act for violations of Sections 2 and 3 except by the District Attorney of the judicial circuit in which the crime oc curs." Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith are here by repealed. Section 3. This Act becomes effective upon being signed into law by the Governor or upon becoming law without his signature. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 38, nays 0, and the substi tute was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to. SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1971 1317 On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 39, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. Senator Henderson of the 33rd moved that SB 77 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, the ayes were 37, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and SB 77 was immediately transmitted to the House. SB 311. By Senator Reynolds of the 48th: A bill to amend an Act creating the offices of the Chairman and Treasurer of the State Highway Board, as amended, so as to authorize the Chairman of the State Highway Board or the Director of the State Highway Department to call meetings of committees of the Board established by Board policy; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Committee on Highways offered the following amendment: Amend by striking lines 6 through 18 on page 2 and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Section 1. An Act approved February 2, 1950 (Ga. L. 1950, p. 62), as amended particularly by an Act approved February 5, 1951 (Ga. L. 1951, p. 31), an Act approved February 17, 1953 (Ga. L. 1953, p. 81), an Act approved February 23, 1955 (Ga. L. 1955, p. 249), an Act approved March 25, 1958 (Ga. L. 1958, p. 624), an Act approved March 17, 1960 (Ga. L. 1960, p. 1109), an Act ap proved January 18, 1961 (Ga. L. 1961, p. 22), an Act approved January 25, 1963 (Ga. L. 1963, p. 3), an Act approved April 2, 1963 (Ga. L. 1963, p. 282), an Act approved April 9, 1963 (Ga. L. 1963, p. 423), an Act approved March 28, 1967 (Ga. L. 1967, p. 151), an Act approved April 4, 1967 (Ga. L. 1967, p. 382), an Act approved April 8, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 1055), and an Act approved March 2, 1970 (Ga. L. 1970, p. 128) is." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 37, nays 0, and the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. 1318 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 37, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. i Senator Reynolds of the 48th moved that SB 311 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, the ayes were 29, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and SB 311 was immediately transmitted to the House. SB 310. By Senator Smalley of the 28th: A bill to revise criminal procedure for change of venue in criminal trials; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. , Senator Smalley of the 28th moved that SB 310 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, the ayes were 35, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and SB 310 was immediately transmitted to the House. SB 318. By Senators Henderson of the 33rd and Chapman of the 32nd: A bill to add one additional judge of the superior court of the Cobb Judicial Circuit of Georgia; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 29, nays 0. SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1971 1319 The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Senator Henderson of the 33rd moved that SB 318 be immediately trans mitted to the House. On the motion, the ayes were 31, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and SB 318 was immediately transmitted to the House. SB 293. By Senators Zipperer of the 3rd, Scott of the 17th and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to provide that the speed limits for trucks shall be the same as the speed limits for automobiles; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senator Hudgins of the 15th moved that SB 293 be tabled. Senator Smalley of the 28th moved the previous question. The Chair stated that the motion to table takes precedence. On the motion, the ayes were 38, nays 3; the motion prevailed, and SB 293 was tabled. The following general bill of the Senate, having been lost on March 3 and reconsidered on March 4, was put upon its passage: SB 221. By Senators Smith of the 34th, Coggin of the 35th and Patton of the 40th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Housing Authorities Law", as amended, so as to redefine the area of operation of a city housing au thority by limiting said area of operation to the corporate limits of such city, except under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. 1320 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 29, nays 4. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Senator Patton of the 40th moved that SB 221 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, the ayes were 35, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and SB 221 was immediately transmitted to the House. Senator Reynolds of the 48th moved that the following bill of the Senate be recommitted to the Committee on Highways: SB 312. By Senator Reynolds of the 48th: A bill to revise, classify and consolidate the laws relating to all public roads, bridges and ferries in the State; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. On the motion, the ayes were 36, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and SB 312 was recommitted to the Committee on Highways. The following resolution of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering a House amendment thereto: SR 84. By Senator Smith of the 18th: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to create a public authority and vest in such authority the power to operate a system of telephonic com munications within Houston County; and for other purposes. The House amendment was as follows: Amend Article VII, Section VII, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution as proposed by Section 1 by deleting the words "within Houston Coun ty" from lines 14 and 15 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "in the Town of Perry and those areas now served by the Perry exchange." SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1971 1321 Amend the title of the Resolution and the ballot as set out in Sec tion 2 by deleting the words "within Houston County" from line 4 on page 1 and lines 5 and 6 on page 2 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "in the Town of Perry and those areas now served by the Perry exchange." Senator Smith of the 18th moved that the Senate agree to the House amend ment to SR 84. The amendment involving an amendment to the Constitution, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Starr Stephens Tysinger Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the motion, the ayes were 50, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House amendment to SR 84. The following bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering a Conference Committee report thereto: HB 469. By Messrs. Williams, Wood and Whitmire of the llth: A bill to amend an Act establishing the State Court of Hall County, so as to change and increase the terms of said court; and for other purposes. 1322 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The Conference Committee report was as follows: Mr. President and Mr. Speaker: Your Conference Committee on HB 469 has met and submits the following recommendations: That the House and Senate recede from their respective positions and that the attached Substitute to H.B. 469 be adopted. FOR THE HOUSE /s/ W. M. Williams Representative, llth /s/ Joe T. Wood Representative, llth District /s/ Doug Whitmire Representative, llth District Respectfully submitted, FOR THE SENATE /s/ Howard T. Overby Senator, 49th District /s/ Maylon K. London Senator, 50th District / s / Bllly shaw Abney Senator, 53rd District A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the State Court of Hall County (formerly the City Court of Hall County), approved August 14, 1891 (Ga. Laws 1890-91, Vol. 2, p. 939), as amended, particularly by an Act approved July 29, 1912 (Ga. Laws 1912, p. 237), an Act approved July 31, 1916 (Ga. Laws 1916, p. 226), and an Act approved April 9, 1963 (Ga. Laws 1963, p. 3229), so as to change and increase the terms of said Court; to change the compensation of the judge and solicitor of said Court; to provide for the filling of vacancies; to provide for an office for said judge and his powers, duties and au thority; to provide for fees; to provide that there shall be no minimum jurisdictional amount; to provide for certain civil complaints and the trial thereof; to provide for juries; to provide for all matters relative thereto; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. An Act establishing the State Court of Hall County (formerly the City Court of Hall County), approved August 14, 1891 (Ga. Laws 1890-91, Vol. 2, p. 939), as amended, particularly by an Act approved July 29, 1912 (Ga. Laws 1912, p. 237), an Act approved July 31, 1916 (Ga. Laws 1916, p. 226), and an Act approved April 9, 1963 (Ga. Laws 1963, p. 3229), is hereby amended by striking Section 2 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 2, to read as follows: SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1971 1323 "Section 2. There shall be a judge of said State Court, who shall be elected by the qualified voters of Hall County and who shall, after the first term of office hereinafter provided for, hold an office for the term of four years, and all vacancies in the office of judge, except as hereinafter provided, shall be filled by a special election called for that purpose, and any person so elected shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term. The judge of said State Court shall receive a salary of $22,000 per annum, payable in equal monthly installments from the funds of Hall County. It shall be the duty of the Ordinary of Hall County, or other proper officer of said County to make provisions annually in levying taxes for this purpose. The qualifications of the judge of the State Court of Hall County shall be the same as those of a judge of the Sup erior Courts, and the laws prohibiting a Superior Court judge from engaging in the private practice of law shall be applicable to the judge of the State Court of Hall County." Section 2. Said Act is further amended by striking from Section 4 the following: "$5,400.00", and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "$9,000.00", and inserting at the end of said Section the following: "All vacancies in the office of solicitor, except as hereinafter provided, shall be filled by special election called for that purpose, and any person so elected shall serve for the unexpired term of the solicitor whose office is vacant.", so that when so amended, Section 4 shall read as follows: "Section 4. There shall be a solicitor for said Court who shall have practiced law for two years, who shall be elected by the qualified voters of Hall County, whose term of office after the first term of office hereinafter provided for shall be for four years, whose salary shall be $9,000.00 per annum, payable monthly; the clerk and sheriff and their deputies of the Superior Court of Hall County shall be ex officio clerk, sheriff and deputies of said State Court, and for services rendered in said Court shall be entitled to the same fees as are allowed the solicitors-general and the clerks and sheriffs by law in the Superior Court, and discharge the same duties and shall be subject to the same obligations and penalties. All vacancies in the office of solicitor, except as hereinafter pro vided, shall be filled by special election called for that purpose, and any person so elected shall serve for the unexpired term of the solicitor whose office is vacant." Section 3. Said Act is further amended by striking Section 20 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 20, to read as follows: 1324 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, "Section 20. There shall be 12 terms of the State Court of Hall County each year, one term in each calendar month as fixed and established by the judge thereof in cooperation with the judges of the Superior Court of the Northeastern Judicial Circuit." Section 4. Said Act is further amended by inserting therein a new Section, to be known as Section 3A, to read as follows: "Section 3A. The judge of said court shall have an office provided for him in the Hall County Courthouse." Section 5. Said Act is further amended by inserting therein a new Section, to be known as Section 1A, to read as follows: "Section 1A. There shall be no minimum jurisdictional amount in said Court." Section 6. Said Act is further amended by inserting therein a new Section, to be known as Section ISA, to read as follows: "Section 15A. A party shall have the right to file a complaint in debt for any sum up to $750.00 upon a form which shall be furnished by and at the expense of the County. After said complaint is filled out and signed, it shall be filed and docketed, and shall be disposed of by trial without a jury, unless a jury trial be de manded in writing, at the time said complaint is filed with the clerk, or at the time the answer is filed thereto, if demanded by the defendant. In any case, the judge may in his discretion order i a jury trial." Section 7. Said Act is further amended by inserting therein a new Section, to be known as Section 9A, to read as follows: "Section 9A. The trial of all other civil cases, except those enumerated in Section ISA, shall be tried by a jury of six, unless there is a written demand for a jury of twelve filed at the time of filing the complaint, or at the time the answer is filed, if demanded by the defendant. The parties, or their attorneys may, by agree ment waive the right to a trial by jury." Section 8. Said Act is further amended by striking Section 4 of the amendatory Act, approved July 29, 1912 (Ga. Laws 1912, p. 237), in its entirety. Section 9. Said Act is further amended by striking Section 4 of the amendatory Act, approved July 31, 1916 (Ga. Laws 1916, p. 226), in its entirety. Section 10. This Act shall become effective on April 1, 1971. Section 11. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1971 1325 Senator Overby of the 49th moved that the Senate adopt the Conference Committee report on HB 469. On the motion, the ayes were 37, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate adopted the Conference Committee report on HB 469. The following general bills of the House, favorably reported by the com mittees, were read the third time, and put upon their passage: HB 219. By Messrs. Greer, Felton, Hawes, Cook and Horton of the 95th and others: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Retailers' and Consum ers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to provide for the levy of a local option sales and use tax for rapid transit purposes in certain counties and cities; and for other purposes. The Committee on Banking and Finance offered the following substitute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Re tailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", approved February 20, 1951 (Ga. Laws 1951, p. 360), as amended, so as to change the rate of tax imposed under said Act; to provide for the levy of a local option sales and use tax for rapid transit purposes in certain counties and cities; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. An Act known as the "Georgia Retailers' and Consum ers' Sales and Use Tax Act", approved February 20, 1951 (Ga. Laws 1951, p. 360), as amended, is hereby amended by increasing the rate of the sales and use tax provided for therein from three percent (3%) to four percent (4%), by substituting for the term "three percent (3%)" wherever the same, or words to that effect appear, the term "four percent (4%)", whenever said words are used to express a rate of tax imposed in said Act, as amended. Section 2. Said Act is further amended by striking the word "No" at the beginning of Section 25 thereof, and by adding in lieu thereof the following language: "Except as the General Assembly may authorize counties and municipalities to raise funds for rapid transit system, no", so that Section 25, when so amended shall read as follows: 1326 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, "Section 25. Political subdivisions prohibited from imposing sales or use taxes; exception. Except as the General Assembly may authorize counties and municipalities to raise funds for rapid transit systems, no county, municipality, school district or political subdivision of the State shall impose, levy, or collect a gross re ceipts, sales or use tax, or tax on amusement admission or services included in this Chapter: Provided, however, that the provisions of this section shall not be construed to apply to a fixed license, occupational or franchise tax based on gross receipts or on a gross receipts basis: and Provided, further, that no county or municipal ity shall be prohibited from levying or collecting an excise tax on malt beverages and/or wine, or upon spirituous liquors." Section 3. The provisions of Section 1 of this Act shall become effective April 1, 1971. The provisions of Section 2 of this Act shall become effective July 1, 1971. Section 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Senator Holloway of the 12th offered the following amendment to the com mittee substitute: Amend by striking from the caption the words: "so as to change the rate of tax imposed under said Act" and by striking Section 1 and renumbering Sections 2, 3 & 4 as Sections 1, 2 & 3 respectively. and by striking the words: "Said Act is further amended" in the first sentence of Section 2 and substituting in lieu thereof the words: "An Act known as the 'Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act', approved February 20, 1951 (Ga. Laws 1951, p. 360), as amended, is hereby amended" and by striking Section 3 and substituting in lieu thereof the following as the new Section 2: "Section 2. The provisions of this Act shall become effective July 1, 1971." On the adoption of the amendment, Senator Searcey of the 2nd called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1971 1327 Those voting in the affirmative were Senators; Adams Broun of 46th Carter Chapman Cleland Coverdell Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 54th Garrard Henderson Herndon Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Lester Parker Patton Plunkett Smalley Spinks Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Those voting in the negative were Senators: Abney Ballard Bateman Brown of 47th Cox Fincher of 51st Gillis Hamilton Higginbotham Hill Holley Kennedy Kidd London McDuffie Overby Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Starr Stephens Zipperer The roll call was verified. On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 28, nays 26, and the amendment to the committee substitute was adopted. Senator Ballard of the 45th moved that the Senate reconsider its action on the amendment offered by Senator Holloway of the 12th. On the motion, the ayes were 14, nays 34, and the motion was lost. On the adoption of the committee substitute, the ayes were 42, nays 4, and the committee substitute was adopted as amended. Senator Eldridge of the 7th asked unanimous consent that his vote of "Nay" on the committee substitute to HB 219 be recorded in the Journal, and the consent was granted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to as amended. 1328 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 44, nays 6. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. Senator Ballard of the 45th asked unanimous consent that his vote of "Nay" on HB 219 be recorded in the Journal, and the consent was granted. Senator Smith of the 18th gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the Senate reconsider its action on HB 219. HB 220. By Messrs. Greer, Felton, Hawes, Cook and Horton of the 95th and others: A bill to amend The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965, so as to authorize certain local governments to levy a retail sales and use tax under certain circumstances; and for other purposes. The Committee on Banking and Finance offered the following amendment: Amend by striking the first sentence of Section (b) of Section 1 and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "(b) Rate of Tax. The tax when levied shall be at the rate of one (1 %) per cent for the first ten years following the effective date of the tax and shall thereafter be reduced to one-half (1/2%) of one per cent." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 42, nays 0, and the amendment was adopted. The Committee on Banking and Finance offered the following amendment: Amend by striking from Subsection (a) of Section 1 the following sentence: "No use tax shall be imposed on tangible personal property purchased within this State outside of the geographical area where in the tax authorized by this Section may be imposed for use in the geographical area wherein the tax is imposed." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 38, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1971 1329 The Committee on Banking and Finance offered the following amendment: Amend by adding at the end of subsection (i) of Section 1 the following: "provided, however, that commencing with January 1 of the eleventh full year after the effective date of the tax and for every year thereafter, the proceeds of the tax shall not be used to sub sidize operations of the transportation system to an extent greater than fifty (50%) percent of the operating costs of the system, ex clusive of depreciation and amortization. In adopting its annual budget, the Board of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Au thority shall be authorized to rely upon estimates of all revenues, operating costs, patronage and other factors which may affect the amount of the fare required to limit the operating subsidy herein provided for. If the results of any year's operations reflect that the proceeds of the tax were used to subsidize operations to an extent greater than herein provided, the Board shall adjust future fares in order to make up the deficit in operations during a period of not to exceed three (3) succeeding years." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 44, nays 0, and the amendment was adopted. Senator Kidd of the 25th offered the following amendment: Amend by adding a new sentence immediately following the first sentence of subsection (a) of quoted Section 25 of Section 1, to read as follows: "However, no tax should be imposed where the tangible per sonal property sold is delivered to the purchaser, at a point out side the geographical area, wherein the tax authorized by this Section may be imposed by the retailer, his agent, by a common carrier or by the United States Post Office Department." On the adoption of the amendment, Senator Kidd of the 25th called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Ballard Brown of 47th Cox Dean Eldridge Gillis Hamilton Higginbotham Hill Hudgins Kennedy Kidd 1330 McDuffie Parker Rowan JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Scott Searcey Smith of 18th Young Zipperer Those voting in the negative were Senators: Abney Adams Bateman Broun of 46th Carter Chapman Cleland Coverdell Doss Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Henderson Herndon Holley Holloway Jackson Johnson Lester London Overby Patton Plunkett Smalley Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 20, nays 32, and the amendment was lost. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 44, nays 2. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. Senator Smith of the 18th gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the Senate reconsider its action on HB 220. HB 223. By Messrs. Levitas of the 77th, Lee of the 21st, Smith of the 43rd and others: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965", so as to clarify what costs may be capitalized as costs of a rapid transit system or project; and for other purposes. SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1971 1331 Senators Ballard of the 45th and Broun of the 46th offered the following amendment: Amend by adding in Section 2 of said Act, at the end of new sub section (i) (2), the following: "Provided that no sum shall be paid for such privately owned system of transportion in excess of the fair market value thereof determined by a minimum of two appraisers and approved by a majority of the local governments participating in the financing of such purchase." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 36, nays 1, and the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 35, nays 2. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. Senator Smith of the 18th gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the Senate reconsider its action on HB 223. Senator Holloway of the 12th moved that the Senate do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock A. M. Monday, and the motion prevailed. The President announced the Senate adjourned until 10:00 o'clock A. M. Monday. 1332 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Monday, March 8, 1971 The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock A. M. today, and was called to order by the President. Senator Eldridge of the 7th reported that the journal of Saturday's proceed ings had been read and found correct. By unanimous consent, the reading of the journal was dispensed with, and the journal was confirmed. Senator Cox of the 21st asked unanimous consent that the following be established as the order of business for today: 1. Introduction of bills and resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of Senate bills and resolutions. 3. First reading and reference of House bills and resolutions. 4. Reports of standing committees. 5. Second reading of bills and resolutions. 6. Third reading and passage of local, uncontested bills and resolutions. 7. Third reading and consideration of general bills and resolutions. The consent was granted. Senator Cox of the 21st asked unanimous consent that the call of the roll be dispensed with. The consent was granted. The President introduced Senator Bateman of the 27th who offered the prayer for today. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Ellard, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House to-wit: MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1971 1333 HB 689. By Mr. Drury of the 66th: A bill to amend an Act creating and establishing a new charter for the city of Folkston in the County of Charlton, so as to authorize and empower in the City of Folkston to abandon and close by ordinance portions of certain city streets and alleys; and for other purposes. HB 695. By Messrs. Lane of the 101st, Greer, Felton and Hawes of the 95th: A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of College Park, so as to amend the city limit boundary along Washington Road; and for other purposes. HB 973. By Messrs. Kreeger. Howard, McDaniell, Burruss, and Atherton of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners for Cobb County, so as to change the compensation of the chairman of the board of commissioners; and for other purposes. HB 974. By Messrs. Atherton, Wilson, Housley, McDaniell, Kreeger and Bur russ of the 117th: A bill to amend the "Cobb County Recreation Authority Act", so as to change the membership of the Authority; and for other purposes. HB 993. By Messrs. Dean and Mason of the 13th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Duluth, so as to change the corporate limits of said City; and for other purposes. HB 994. By Messrs. Dean and Mason of the 13th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Duluth, so as to change the corporate limits of said City; and for other purposes. HB 995. By Messrs. Dean and Mason of the 13th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Duluth, so as to change the corporate limits of said City; and for other purposes. HB 996. By Messrs. Miles and Cheeks of the 78th, Smith of the 80th, Connell and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the continued existence of the Richmond County Department of Health, so as to provide that a member of the County Board of Education may serve as a member of 1334 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, the Richmond County Department of Health in lieu of the President of the County Department of Education; and for other purposes. HB 1002. By Messrs. Townsend of the 115th, Greer of the 95th, Marcus of the 105th, Larsen of the 113th, Alexander of the 96th, Stephens of the 103rd and others: A bill to create in counties a Judicial Study and Compensation Commis sion; to define its duties, authority and power; to define the composi tion of said commission; and for other purposes. HB 1003. By Messrs. Lane, Nessmith and Chance of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Court of Screven County, so as to change the compensation of the judge and solicitor of said court; and for other purposes. HB 1004. By Messrs. Logan and Matthews of the 16th: A bill to amend an Act entitled, "An Act to amend the charter of the City of Athens, and the various Acts amendatory thereof", so as to redefine the corporate limits of the City of Athens; and for other purposes. HB 1006. By Messrs. Milford and Mauldin of the 12th: A bill to repeal an Act creating a small claims court in each county in this State having a population of not less than 6,825 and not more than 6,925; and for other purposes. HB 1007. By Messrs. Milford and Mauldin of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act creating a small claims court in certain counties in this State, so as to provide that said Act shall not apply to certain counties; and for other purposes. HB 1008. By Messrs. Milford and Mauldin of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of Banks County, so as to change the compensation of the chairman of the board of commissioners; and for other purposes. HB 1009. By Messrs. Milford and Mauldin of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the present method of compensating sheriffs in certain counties known as the fee system and providing in lieu thereof an annual salary for the sheriffs, so as to provide that said Act shall not apply to certain counties; and for other purposes. MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1971 1335 HB 1010. By Mr. Hill of the 97th: A bill to change the zoning procedures in certain counties; to provide that a copy of any application requesting the zoning change shall be sent to the board of education, the public works department and the Department of Public Health in such counties; and for other purposes. HB 1015. By Messrs. Johnson and Phillips of the 29th: A bill to authorize the governing authority of each county having a population of not less 6,650 and not more than 6,800, to pay to the county policeman for said county a monthly expense allowance of not less than $100 and not more than $200; and for other purposes. HB 1017. By Messrs. Dixon and Sweat of the 65th, Wheeler of the 57th and Grantham of the 55th: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the fee system of compensation of the court reporter of the Waycross Judicial Circuit, so as to change the compensation of said reporter; and for other purposes. The House has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 165. By Senator Kennedy of the 4th: A bill to amend an Act granting a new charter to the City of Claxton, in the County of Evans, so as to create in lieu of the mayor's court a recorder's court; and for other purposes. The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, to-wit: SB 181. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to declare that accumulations of junk, refuse, and discarded personalty, including vehicles, on private premises in the unincorpo rated areas of Clayton County shall constitute a public nuisance; and for other purposes. SB 183. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to repeal an act consolidating the offices of the clerk of the superior court and inferior court in and for certain counties; and for other purposes. 1336 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SB 184. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to repeal an Act prohibiting the buying, selling, delivering or re ceiving of any farm products between sunset and sunrise in certain counties; and for other purposes. SB 211. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to repeal an Act providing for a commutation tax in lieu of road work in any militia or road district in the County of Clayton; and for other purposes. SB 213. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to repeal an Act abolishing the office of county treasurer of Clayton County; and for other purposes. SB 234. By Senator Spinks of the 9th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the Tift County Airport Authority, so as to correct and clarify the provisions of said Act providing for the membership of said Authority; and for other purposes. The House has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 185. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to provide for the custody and disposition of county funds col lected by employees and officers of Clayton County; and for other purposes. The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolutions of the House, to-wit: HR 354. By Messrs. Miller of the 83rd, Pinkston, Brown Evans, Bennett and Scarborough of the 81st, Coney of the 82nd: A resolution authorizing the Georgia Forestry Commission to execute a long-term lease with the Southeastern Forest Experiment Station, Forest Service, United States Department of Agriculture, for a certain tract of land located in Bibb County; and for other purposes. HR 282. By Messrs. Cook of the 95th, Lane of the 101st and Adams of the 100th: A resolution authorizing and directing the Secretary of State to return a portrait of Mr. Francis Robert Goulding to Mr. Randolph Goulding; and for other purposes. MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1971 1337 HR 352. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd and Chandler of the 34th: A resolution to authorize and empower the State Properties Control Commission to exercise certain powers relative to certain state owned real property located in Hamilton County, Tennessee; and for other purposes. HR 331. By Mr. Chandler of the 34th: A resolution to amend a Resolution transferring the control and juris diction over a tract of land located in Baldwin County, to the State Properties Control Commission, so as to authorize the re-negotiation of the lease entered into pursuant to said resolution; and for other pur poses. HR 288. By Messrs. Thomason of the 77th, Snow, Clements and Hays of the 1st and Peters of the 2nd: A resolution creating the Georgia-North Carolina and Georgia-Tennes see Boundary Line Commission; and for other purposes. HB 1016. By Mr. Horton of the 95th: A bill to validate and declare legal the creation and establishment of housing authorities, all bonds, contracts, agreements, notes, obligations and undertakings of said housing authorities, and all proceedings per formed or done with reference thereto; to declare said housing au thorities corporate and politic; and for other purposes. HB 196. By Mr. Buck of the 84th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the employees' Retirement System of Georgia, so as to change the minimum and maximum rates of regular interest for use in all calculations required in connection with the Em ployees' Retirement System of Georgia; and for other purposes. HB 849. By Mr. Lee of the 61st: A bill to create the Policy and Evaluation Committee for Electronic Data Processing; to provide for the membership of said Committee; and for other purposes. HR 325. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd and Chandler of the 34th: A resolution to approve as to form a second amendment proposed by Downtown Development Corporation, FM Air Rights Company and City Center; and for other purposes. 1338 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 1005. By Messrs. Leggett and Isenberg of the 67th: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Court of Glynn County, so as to provide for the election of the judge of the said court every four years; and for other purposes. HB 1014. By Messrs. Geisinger of the 72nd, Connell of the 79th, Lee of the 61st,, Smith of the 43rd, Egan of the 116th and Murphy of the 19th: A bill to provide that it shall be unlawful for any elected official in this State to engage in the bail bond business; and for other purposes. HB 1000. By Mr. Conger of the 68th: A bill to authorize the Governor to transfer a certain streambed and ad joining property adjacent to Colonels Island to the Georgia Ports Authority; and for other purposes. HB 361. By Messrs. Smith of the 3rd and Brown of the 32nd: A bill to create the Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy; and for other purposes. HB 986. By Messrs. Nessmith of the 44th, Carr of the 35th, Collins of the 62nd and Reaves of the 71st: A bill to amend Code Section 109-A-307, relating to the protection of buyers of goods, so as to provide that a buyer of farm commodities, shall not be liable to the holder of a security interest created by the seller of such products where the sale is made in the ordinary course of business; and for other purposes. HB 677. By Messrs. Adams of the 100th, Savage of the 104th, Lane of the 101st,. Williams of the llth, Mason and Dean of the 13th: A bill to provide that the Director of the Department of Public Safety shall be authorized to permit physically handicapped persons to operate vehicles not otherwise permitted to be operated upon the public roads, of this State; and for other purposes. HE 102. By Messrs. Hadaway of the 27th and Ham of the 33rd: A resolution naming the recently completed bridge spanning the Ocmulgee River in Juliette, Georgia "The John Neville Birch Memorial Bridge"; and for other purposes. MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1971 1339 HR 244. By Messrs. Jessup and Tripp of the 49th: A resolution authorizing and directing the State Librarian to furnish certain law books to the clerk of the superior court of Pulaski County; and for other purposes. HR 273. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd and Chandler of the 34th: A resolution to authorize conveyance to the City of Chattanooga, of a tract of land together with the right and privilege, subject to that lease from the State of Georgia to Louisville and Nashville Railroad estab lishing a public road crossing over the right-of-way of the Western and Atlantic Railroad at and adjacent to said tract of land; and for other purposes. HR 324. By Messrs. Gaynor of the 88th, Longino of the 98th, Felton of the 95th, Pinkston of the 81st, Murphy of the 19th, Alexander of the 96th, Miles of the 78th and others: A resolution creating the Joint Bank Holding Company Study Commit tee; and for other purposes. HR 326. By Mr. Sorrells of the 24th: A resolution declaring a certain tract of State-owned property to be surplus and directing its transfer; and for other purposes. HB 199. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: , A bill to amend an Act creating the Department of Public Safety, so as to change the compensation of the members of the battalion, members of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, radio operators, and license examiners; and for other purposes. HB 661. By Messrs, Rainey of the 47th and Dorminy of the 48th: A bill to provide for the creation of a Georgia System of Scenic Trains; and for other purposes. .HB 516. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act providing for the duties and expenses of the judges emeritus of the superior courts, so as to change the provisions relating to expenses and mileage allowances of said judges emeritus while serving as judges in the superior courts; and for other purposes. 1340 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 977. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act prescribing the Special master procedure for the exercise of the power of eminent domain, so as to change the compen sation of the special master; and for other purposes. HB 988. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd and Chandler of the 34th: A bill to amend the State Properties Control Code, so as to create a new section of the State Properties Control Code which shall be known as Section 91-109A; and for other purposes. HB 192. By Mr. Bennett of the 71st: A bill to amend an Act providing for a contingent expense and travel allowance for court reporters of the superior courts, so as to increase the contingent expense and travel allowance; and for other purposes. HR 353. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd and Chandler of the 34th: A bill declaring certain property of the State surplus; authorizing and empowering the State Properties Control Commission to sell or lease such property; and for other purposes. The House has adopted the report of the Committee of Conference on the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 469. By Messrs. Williams, Wood and Whitmire of the llth: A bill to amend an Act establishing the State Court of Hall County, so as to change and increase the terms of said court; and for oth& pur poses. The House has agreed to the Senate amendment to the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 470. By Mr. Gaynor of the 88th: A bill to relating to private passenger automobiles; to define "private passenger automobile"; to create a manufacturer's warranty as to standards of safety concerning the ability to sustain shock; and for other purposes. The House has adopted the following resolutions of the House, to-wit: MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1971 1341 HR 386. By Messrs. Battle of the 90th, Murphy of the 19th, Matthews of the 16th and others: A resolution urging a review of reports and studies of an environmental nature relative to the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee and Flint Rivers be undertaken by the United States Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbours; and for other purposes. HR 259. By Messrs. Nunn of the 41st, Levitas of the 77th, Geisinger of the 72nd, Atherton of the 117th, Larsen of the 42nd, Patten of the 63rd and Smith of the 3rd: A resolution urging the adoption of an efficient and equitable program for the abatement of water pollution; and for other purposes. HR 260. By Messrs. Nunn of the 41st, Levitas of the 77th, Geisinger of the 72nd, Atherton of the 117th, Larsen of the 42nd, Patten of the 63rd and Smith of the 3rd: A resolution urging the adoption of an efficient and equitable program for the abatement of water pollution; and for other purposes. The House has disagreed to the Senate amendment to the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 618. By Mr. Vaughn of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act governing and regulating the use of the public roads and highways in the State, so as to provide for the issuance of special permits for the movement of modular homes, sectional houses and portable buildings over the highways of this State; and for other purposes. The following bills and resolutions of the Senate were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committees: SB 336. By Senator Spinks of the 9th: A bill to create a Governmental Study Commission for Tift County; to provide for the selection of the members of the Commission and their duties and responsibilities and for reimbursing such members for ex penses incurred while performing services as a member of the Com mission; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. 1342 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SB 337. By Senator Eldridge of the 7th: A bill to amend an Act providing that all tickets for violations of traffic offenses issued by troopers and officers of the Georgia State Patrol shall be numbered, so as to provide that tickets shall consist of an original and four copies; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. SR 142. By Senator Coggin of the 35th: A resolution creating the South Fulton Charter Commission; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 143. By Senator Coggin of the 35th: A resolution creating the South Fulton Citizens Committee; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 144. By Senators Rowan of the 8th, Kidd of the 25th, McGill of the 24th and others: A resolution designating the new occupational therapy facility at Central State Hospital as the "Wilson Bryant Wilkes Building"; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 145. By Senators Patton of the 40th and Coggin of the 35th: A resolution relative to Fulton County tax assessments; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. The following bills and resolutions of the House were read the first time and referred to committees: HB 192. By Mr. Bennett of the 71st: A bill to amend an Act providing for a contingent expense and travel allowance for court reporters of the superior courts, so as to increase the contingent expense and travel allowance; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1971 1343 HB 196. By Mr. Buck of the 84th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the Employees' Retirement Sys tem of Georgia, so as to change the minimum and maximum rates of regular interest for use in all calculations required in connection with the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Retirement. HB 199. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act creating the Department of Public Safety, so as to change the compensation of the members of the battalion, members of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, radio operators, and License examiners; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Retirement. HB 361. By Messrs. Smith of the 3rd and Brown of the 32nd: A bill to create the Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Gov ernment. HB 516. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act providing for the duties and expenses of the judges emeritus of the superior courts, so as to change the provisions relating to expenses and mileage allowances of said judges emeritus while serving as judges in the superior courts; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 661. By Messrs. Rainey of the 47th and Dorminy of the 48th: A bill to provide for the creation of a Georgia System of Scenic Trains; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation. HB 677. By Messrs. Adams of the 100th, Savage of the 104th, Lane of the 101st and others: A bill to provide that the Director of the Department of Public Safety shall be authorized to permit physically handicapped persons to operate vehicles not otherwise permitted to be operated upon the public roads of this State; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation. 1344 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 849. By Mr. Lee of the 61st: A bill to create the Policy and Evaluation Committee for Electronic Data Processing; to provide for the membership of said committee; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. HB 977. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act prescribing the special master procedure for the exercise of the power of eminent domain, so as to change the compensa tion of the special master; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 988. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd and Chandler of the 34th: A bill to amend the State Properties Control Code, so as to create a new section of the State Properties Control Code which shall be known as Section 91-109A; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Institutions and Mental Health. HB 1000. By Mr. Conger of the 68th: A bill to authorize the Governor to transfer a certain streambed and adjoining property adjacent to Colonels Island to the Georgia Ports Authority; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation. HB 1005. By Messrs. Leggett and Isenberg of the 67th: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Court of Glynn County, so as to provide for the election of the judge of the said court every four years; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 1014. By Messrs. Geisinger of the 72nd, Connell of the 79th, Lee of the 61st and others: A bill to provide that it shall be unlawful for any elected official in this State to engage in the bail bond business; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1971 1345 HE 1016. By Mr. Horton of the 95th: A bill to validate and declare legal the creation and establishment of housing authorities, all bonds, contracts, obligations and undertakings of said housing authorities, and all proceedings performed or done with reference thereto; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government. HR 102. By Messrs. Hadaway of the 27th and Ham of the 33rd: A resolution naming the recently completed bridge spanning the Ocmulgee River in Juliette, Georgia, "The John Neville Birch Memorial Bridge"; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HR 244. By Messrs. Jessup and Tripp of the 49th: A resolution authorizing and directing the State Librarian to furnish certain law books to the clerk of the superior court of Pulaski County; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HR 273. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd and Chandler of the 34th: A resolution to authorize conveyance to the City of Chattanooga, of a tract of land together with the right, subject to that lease from the State of Georgia to Louisville and Nashville Railroad establishing a public road crossing over the right-of-way of the Western and Atlantic Railroad at and adjacent to said tract of land; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HR 282. By Messrs. Cook of the 95th, Lane of the 101st and Adams of the 100th: A resolution authorizing and directing the Secretary of State to return a portrait of Mr. Francis Robert Goulding to Mr. Randolph Goulding; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. HR 288. By Messrs. Thomason of the 77th, Snow, Clements and Hays of the 1st and Peters of the 2nd: A resolution creating the Georgia-North Carolina and Georgia-Ten nessee Boundary Line Commission; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. 1346 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HR 324. By Messrs. Gaynor of the 88th, Longino of the 98th, Pelton of the 95th and others: A resolution creating the Joint Bank Holding Company Study Com mittee ; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. HR 325. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd and Chandler of the 34th: A resolution to approve as to form a second amendment proposed by Downtown Development Corporation, FM Air Rights Company and City Center; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. HR 326. By Mr. Sorrells of the 24th: A resolution declaring a certain tract of State-owned property to be surplus and directing its transfer; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. HR 331. By Mr. Chandler of the 34th: A resolution to amend a resolution transferring the control and jurisdic tion over a tract of land located in Baldwin County, to the State Proper ties Control Commission, so as to authorize the renegotiation of the lease entered into pursuant to said Resolution; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Institutions and Mental Health. HR 352. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd and Chandler of the 34th: A resolution to authorize and empower the State Properties Control Commission to exercise certain powers relative to certain state owned real property located in Hamilton County, Tennessee; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. HR 353. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd and Chandler of the 34th: A resolution declaring certain property of the State surplus; authoriz ing and empowering the State Properties Control Commission to sell or lease such property; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. HR 354. By Messrs. Miller of the 83rd, Pinkston, Brown, Evans, Bennett and Scarborough of the 81st and Coney of the 82nd: A resolution authorizing the Georgia Forestry Commission to execute a long-term lease with the Southeastern Forest Experiment Station, MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1971 1347 Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, for a certain tract of land located in Bibb County; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. HB 986. By Messrs. Nessmith of the 44th, Carr of the 35th, Collins of the 62nd and Reaves of the 71st: A bill to amend Code Section 109-A-307, relating to the protection of buyers of goods, so as to provide that a buyer of farm commodities, shall not be liable to the holder of a security interest created by the seller of such products where the sale is made in the ordinary course of business; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Agriculture. HB 689. By Mr. Drury of the 66th: A bill to amend an Act creating and establishing a new charter for the City of Polkston in the County of Charlton, so as to authorize and em power the City of Folkston to abandon and close portions of certain city streets; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 695. By Messrs. Lane of the 101st and others: A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of College Park, so as to amend the city limit boundary along Washington Road; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 973. By Messrs. Kreeger, Howard, McDaniell, Burruss, and Atherton of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners for Cobb County, so as to change the compensation of the chairman of the board; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 974. By Messrs. Atherton, Wilson, Housley, McDaniell, Kreeger and Burruss of the 117th: A bill to amend the "Cobb County Recreation Authority Act", so as to change the membership of the Authority; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 993. By Messrs. Dean and Mason of the 13th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Duluth, 1348 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, so as to change the corporate limits of said City; and for other pur poses. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 994. By Messrs. Dean and Mason of the 13th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Duluth, so as to change the corporate limits of said City; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 995. By Messrs. Dean and Mason of the 13th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Duluth, so as to change the corporate limits of said City; and for other pur poses. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 996. By Messrs. Miles and Cheeks of the 78th, Smith of the 80th, Connell and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the continued existence of the Richmond County Department of Health, so as to provide that a mem ber of the County Board of Education may serve as a member of the Richmond County Department of Health in lieu of the President of the County Department of Education; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 1002. By Messrs. Townsend of the 115th, Greer of the 95th, Marcus of the 105th, Larsen of the 113th, Alexander of the 96th, Stephens of the 103rd and others: A bill to create in counties a Judicial Study and Compensation Com mission; to define its duties, authority and power; to define the composi tion of said commission; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 1003. By Messrs. Lane, Nessmith and Chance of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Court of Screven County, so as to change the compensation of the judge and solicitor of said court; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 1004. By Messrs. Logan and Matthews of the 16th: A bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to amend the charter of the MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1971 1349 City of Athens, and the various Acts amendatory thereof", so as to redefine the corporate limits of the City of Athens; and for other pur poses. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 1006. By Messrs. Milford and Mauldin of the 12th: A bill to repeal an Act creating a small claims court in each county in this State having a population of not less than 6,825 and not more than 6,925; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 1007. By Messrs. Milford and Mauldin of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act creating a small claims court in certain counties in this State, so as to provide that said Act shall not apply to certain counties; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 1008. By Messrs. Milford and Mauldin of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of Banks County, so as to change the compensation of the chairman of the board of commissioners; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 1009. By Messrs. Milford and Mauldin of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the present method of compensating sheriffs in certain counties known as the fee system and providing in lieu thereof an annual salary for the sheriffs, so as to provide that said Act shall not apply to certain counties; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 1010. By Mr. Hill of the 97th: A bill to change the zoning procedures in certain counties; to provide that a copy of any application requesting the zoning change shall be sent to the board of education, the public works department and the Department of Public Health in such counties; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 1015. By Messrs. Johnson and Phillips of the 29th: A bill to authorize the governing authority of each county having a population of not less than 6,650 and not more than 6,800, to pay to 1350 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, the county policeman for said county a monthly expense allowance of not less than $100 and not more than $200; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 1017. By Messrs. Dixon and Sweat of the 65th, Wheeler of the 57th and Grantham of the 55th: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the fee system of compensation of the court reporter of the Waycross Judicial Circuit, so as to change the compensation of said reporter; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HR 259. By Messrs. Nunn of the 41st, Levitas of the 77th, Geisinger of the 72nd and others: A resolution urging the adoption of an efficient and equitable program for the abatement of water pollution; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. HR 260. By Messrs. Nunn of the 41st, Levitas of the 77th, Geisinger of the 72nd and others: A resolution urging the adoption of an efficient and equitable program for the abatement of water pollution; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. HR 386. By Messrs. Battle of the 90th, Murphy of the 19th, Matthews of the 16th and others: A resolution urging a review of reports and studies of an environ mental nature relative to the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee and Flint Rivers be undertaken by the United States Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbours; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. The following reports of standing committees were read by the Secretary: Senator Plunkett of the 30th District, Chairman of the Committee on Ap propriations, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the follow- MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1971 1351 ing bill of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 91. Do pass by substitute. Respectfully submitted, Plunkett of 30th District, Chairman. Senator Jackson of the 16th District, Chairman of the Committee on Busi ness, Trade and Commerce, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Business, Trade and Commerce has had under considera tion the following bill of the Senate and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 308. Do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, Jackson of 16th District, Chairman. Senator Brown of the 47th District, Chairman of the Committee on County and Urban Affairs, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on County and Urban Affairs has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 983. Do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, Brown of 47th District, Chairman. Senator Brown of the 47th District, Chairman of the Committee on County and Urban Affairs, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on County and Urban Affairs has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 142. Do pass as amended. 1352 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 194. Do pass as amended. HB 432. Do pass as amended. HB 570. Do pass as amended. HB 946. Do pass by substitute. Respectfully submitted, Brown of 47th District, Chairman. Senator Smith of the 18th District, Chairman of the Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recom mendations : HB 110. Do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, Smith of 18th District, Chairman. Senator Abney of the 53rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Ele mentary and Secondary Education, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Elementary and Secondary Education has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me, as Chair man, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 161. Do pass. HB 632. Do pass. HB 634. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Abney of 53rd District, Chairman. Senator London of the 50th District, Chairman of the Committee on In dustry and Labor, submitted the following report: MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1971 1353 Mr. President: Your Committee on Industry and Labor has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 734. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, London of 50th District, Chairman. Senator Coggin of the 35th District, Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following resolu tion of the Senate and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SR 130. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Coggin of 35th District, Chairman. Senator Cox of the 21st District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 591. Do pass by substitute. HB 631. Do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, Senator Cox of 21st District, Chairman. The following bills and resolution of the Senate and House were read the second time: HB 110. By Mr. Knowles of the 22nd: A bill to create the Georgia State Board of Electrical Contractors; and for other purposes. 1354 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 142. By Mr. Connell of the 79th: A bill to provide the procedures whereby a Judge of the Municipal Court, City of Augusta, Richmond County, and the Civil Court of Richmond County shall be eligible to become a Judge Emeritus of such courts; and for other purposes. HB 194. By Mr. Connell of the 79th and others: A bill to provide the procedures whereby a judge of the State Court of any county having a population of not less than 150,000 nor more than 165,000, shall be eligible to become a judge emeritus of such court; and for other purposes. HB 432. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the justice courts and the office of justice of the peace and notary public ex officio justice of the peace and the office of constable in the City of Augusta, so as to revise, consolidate and clarify all the laws relating to the Municipal Court; and for other purposes. HB 570. By Messrs. Brantley of the 114th, Lane of the 101st, Cook, Hawes, Felton and Greer of the 95th: A bill to reincorporate the City of Roswell in the County of Fulton; and for other purposes. HB 591. By Mr. Felton of the 95th: A bill to amend Code Chapter 70-2, relating to grounds for new trials, so as to provide that neither the cross-examination of a witness on the same subject matter nor the introduction of evidence on the same subject matter shall constitute a waiver of any objection made to the admissibility of evidence on direct examination; and for other purposes. HB 983. By Messrs. Kreeger, Atherton and Wilson of the 117th and others: A bill to amend an Act providing for a new charter for the City of Marietta, so as to extend the corporate limits of said city; to remove the conflict regarding the compensation of the mayor; and for other purposes. HB 631. By Mr. Buck of the 84th: A bill to authorize counties in this State to establish and maintain a law library for the use of the judges, solicitors, ordinaries and other officers of the courts of said counties; and for other purposes. MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1971 1355 HB 632. By Mr. Farrar of the 77th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act", so as to provide that if the General Assembly takes action resulting in a transfer of funds from the Minimum Foundation Program of Education, such transfer shall be considered as lapsed funds for the purpose of calculating adjustments; and for other pur poses. HB 634. By Messrs. Floyd of the 7th and Farrar of the 77th: A bill to amend an Act providing for compulsory school attendance, so as to require children to enroll and attend a public or private school; and for other purposes. HB 946. By Messrs, Logan and Matthews of the 16th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Clarke County School District, so as to reduce the number of the members of the Clarke County Board of Education; and for other purposes. HB 734. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Employment Security Law", so as to provide for an extended benefits program; and for other purposes. SB 308. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Board of Examiners of Plumbing Contractors, as amended, so as to provide the circumstances under which certain persons may be issued a certificate of qualifica tion as a journeyman plumber without the necessity of standing the required examination; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other pur poses. SR 130. By Senators Abney of the 53rd, Starr of the 44th, McDuffie of the 19th and others: A resolution expressing gratitude for the cooperation afforded by Dr. Jack P. Nix and the Honorable Joe N. Edwards; and for other pur poses. HB 91. By Mr. Smith of the 43rd and others: A bill to make and provide appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1971, and ending June 30, 1972, and the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1972 and ending June 30, 1973; and for other purposes. 1356 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 161. By Mr. Farrar of the 77th: A bill to provide that the State of Georgia shall be a party to the "Compact for Education"; to enact said Compact into law; and for other purposes. The following local, uncontested bills of the Senate and House, favorably reported by the committee, were read the third time, and put upon their passage: SB 317. By Senator Spinks of the 9th: A bill to provide for new terms of office of the members of the Tift County Board of Education; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment : Amend by striking from Section 6 on line 8 of page 4 the following: "not less than 30 nor more than 60 days" and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Within 10 days". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 37, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 37, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 460. By Messrs. Brown, Evans, Pinkston of the 81st and others: A bill to amend an Act fixing the terms of the Superior Court of Bibb County and providing for the drawing of Grand Juries, so as to provide for the drawing of an additional Grand Jury; and for other purposes. MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1971 1357 The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following substi tute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act fixing the terms of the Superior Court of Bibb County and providing for the drawing of Grand Juries, approved March 3, 1943 (Ga. Laws 1943, p. 680), so as to change the terms for the drawing of Grand Juries; to provide an effec tive date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. An Act fixing the terms of the Superior Court of Bibb County and providing for the drawing of Grand Juries, approved March 3, 1943 (Ga. Laws 1943, p. 680), is hereby amended by striking in its entirety Section 4 and substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 4 to read as follows: "Section 4. A Judge of the Superior Court of Bibb County, Georgia shall draw a Grand Jury for the February and August terms of said Court, and, in his discretion, he may draw or require the attendance of a Grand Jury upon any or all other terms of said Court, or may call back the Grand Jury which was last drawn and impaneled, provided, that the Grand Jury which is now in attend ance upon the present term of said Court and which is now serving shall continue to serve as the Grand Jury for said term until dis charged by the presiding Judge." Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval. Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 37, nays 0, and the substitute was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 37, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. 1358 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 733. By Messrs. Bostick and Patten of the 63rd: A bill to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of Tift County, so as to provide for the election of the chairman of the board by the voters of Tift County for terms of four years; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment: Amend by striking from Section 3 on line 7 of page 3 the following: "for any office of" and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "for any office or" by striking from Section 4 on line 31 on page 4 the following: "not less than 30 nor more than 60 days" and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Within 10 days", by striking from Section 4 beginning on line 11 of page 5 the following: " 'YES ( ) Shall the Act providing for the election of the chairman of the board of commissioners of NO ( ) Tift County by the voters of Tift County for terms of four years be approved?'" and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "YES ( ) To amend an Act creating the Board of Com missioners of Tift County so as to provide for the election of the Chairman of said Commission by the voters of Tift County. NO ( ) Not to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Tift County so that the Chair man of said Commission shall continue to be appointed by the Grand Jury of said county." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 37, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1971 1359 On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 37, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. SB 329. By Senator Webb of the llth: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Ordinary and the Clerk of the Superior Court of Miller County, known as the fee system, to provide in lieu thereof annual salaries for said officers; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 37, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 330. By Senator Webb of the llth: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Miller County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the salary of the sheriff; to authorize the sheriff to appoint a deputy sheriff; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 37, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 853. By Mr. Connell of the 79th: A bill to provide additional compensation for certain employees of certain counties whose compensation is fixed by the General Assembly; and for other purposes. 1360 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Senator Lester of the 23rd offered the following substitute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to provide additional compensation for cer tain employees of certain counties whose compensation is fixed by the General Assembly; to authorize the ordinary in such counties to employ additional personnel; to provide for the compensation of such additional personnel; to exclude from the provisions of this Act all elected officials of such counties; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. In all counties in this State having a population of not less than 145,000 nor more than 165,000, according to the 1970 United States Decennial Census or any such future census, the compensation of all permanent county employees whose salary is fixed by the General Assembly and who have been in the employment of the county for at least 12 months shall be increased by the rate of $30.00 per month for each employee, effective May 1, 1971. The compensation of all per manent part-time county employees whose salary is fixed by the General Assembly and who have been in the employment of the county for at least 12 months shall be increased by the rate of $15.00 per month for each employee, effective May 1, 1971. Section 2. The ordinary in such counties is hereby authorized to employ two additional deputy clerks who shall be compensated in the amount of $302.50 each per month. Section 3. Nothing contained within this Act shall apply to any elected official of any such county. Section 4. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval. Section 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 37, nays 0, and the substi tute was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to by substitute. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 37, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1971 1361 SB 331. By Senator Webb of the llth: A bill to reincorporate the City of Donalsonville in the County of Seminole; to create a new charter for said city; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senator Webb of the llth offered the following substitute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to reincorporate the City of Donalsonville in the County of Seminole; to create a new charter for said city; to prescribe the corporate limits of said city; to provide for the govern ment of said city; to enumerate the corporate powers of the city; to provide for the preservation of ordinances, bylaws, rules and regula tions; to provide for the officials of said city and their selection, oath, compensation, powers, duties and terms of office; to provide for filling vacancies; to provide for the fiscal administration of the city govern ment; to provide for the levy and collection of ad valorem taxes; to provide for elections; to provide for the qualifications of candidates and electors; to provide for the registration of voters; to provide for the method of conducting elections; to provide for the establishment of a recorder's court; to provide for the jurisdiction of the recorder's court; to provide for appeals from the recorder's court; to provide for the pay ment of court costs; to provide for rules for the recorder's court; to provide for severability; to repeal specific laws; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: ARTICLE I CHARTER, CITY LIMITS AND CORPORATE POWERS Section 1.01. This Act shall constitute the whole charter of the City of Donalsonville, Georgia, repealing and replacing the charter as provided by an Act approved August 20, 1906 (Ga. Laws 1906, p. 682), as amended, by an Act approved August 12, 1914 (Ga. Laws 1914, p. 709), an Act approved August 19, 1922 (Ga. Laws 1922, p. 784), an Act approved July 3, 1924 (Ga. Laws 1924, p. 539), an Act approved August 15, 1927 (Ga. Laws 1927, p. 1048), an Act approved August 26, 1931 (Ga. Laws 1931, Ex. Sess., p. 737), an Act approved February 25, 1949 (Ga. Laws 1949, p. 1976), an Act approved February 16, 1950 (Ga. Laws 1950, p. 2603), an Act approved March 17, 1958 (Ga. Laws 1958, p. 2315), an Act approved March 17, 1960 (Ga. Laws 1960, p. 2555), an Act approved March 12, 1963 (Ga. Laws 1963, p. 2182), and an Act approved March 21, 1968 (Ga. Laws 1968, p. 2682). The City of Donalsonville, Georgia, in the County of Seminole, and the inhabitants thereof, shall continue to be a body politic and corporate under the name and style of the "City of Donalsonville, Georgia", and by that name shall have perpetual succession, may contract and be contracted with, may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, in all the courts of law and equity, and in all actions whatsoever, and may have and use a common seal and change it at pleasure. 1362 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Section 1.02. Corporate Limits. The corporate limits of the City of Donalsonville shall be a square and described as follows: The boundary lines shall run north and south and east and west, with the intersection of Tennille Avenue and Third Street in the City of Donalsonville as a center draw line north, east, south and west, one mile each, the same to bisect equally the north, east, south and west lines of a square, the sides of which are two miles each, and the ter ritory situated in said square to be the City of Donalsonville, and the lines of said square to be the north, east, south and west boundary lines or corporate limits of the City of Donalsonville. Section 1.03. Corporate Powers. The corporate powers of the city, to be exercised by the mayor and council shall include the following: (a) To levy and to provide for the assessment, valuation, revalua tion, and collection of taxes on all property subject to taxation. (b) To levy and to provide for the collection of license fees and taxes on privileges, occupations, trades and professions. (c) To appropriate and borrow money to provide for payment of the debts of the city; to authorize the expenditure of money for any municipal purpose, or for matters of national or State interest; and to issue bonds for the purpose of raising revenue to carry out any project, program or venture authorized under this charter or the general laws of the State. Such bonding authority shall be exercised in accordance with the laws governing bonds issued by municipalities in effect at the time said issue is undertaken. (d) To acquire, dispose of, and hold in trust or otherwise, any real, personal or mixed property, inside or outside the corporate boundaries of the city. (e) To condemn property, inside or outside the corporate bound aries of the city, for present or future use, and for any corporate pur pose deemed necessary by the mayor and council, under Section 36-202, of the Code of Georgia 1933, or under other applicable public acts. (f) To acquire, construct, operate, distribute, sell and dispose of public utilities, including but not limited to a waterworks system, sewerage system, a natural gas system, electrical power system, and a community antenna televisions system, both inside and outside the corporate limits, subject to the provisions of applicable general law. For water, gas and electricity furnished, and for all sewerage and sanitary service rendered, said city may prescribe the charges, rates, fares, fees, regulations and standards and conditions of service to be provided and shall have a lien against any property of the persons served; said lien to be enforceable in the same manner and with the same remedies as a lien for city property taxes. (g) To grant franchises or make contracts for public utilities and public services including but not limited to those stated above, not to exceed periods of twenty years. The mayor and council may prescribe MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1971 1363 the rates, fares, regulations and standards and conditions of service applicable to the service to be provided by the franchise grantee or contractor, insofar as not in conflict with such regulations by the Public Service Commission. (h) To provide for the acquisition, construction, building, opera tion and maintenance of public ways, parks, public grounds, cemeteries, markets and market houses, public buildings, libraries, sewers, drains, sewerage treatment, airports, hospitals, and charitable education, re creational, conservation, sport curative, corrective, detentional penal and medical institutions, agencies and facilities; and any other public improvements, inside or outside the corporate limits of the city; and to regulate the use thereof, and for such purposes, property may be ac quired by condemnation under Section 36-202 of the Code of Georgia 1933, or other applicable public acts. (i) To prescribe standards of health and sanitation and to provide for the enforcement of such standards. (j) To provide for the collection and disposal of garbage, rubbish and refuse and to provide all power and authority to exercise all neces sary and proper means to keep the city limits free from garbage, trash and filth. Charges or fees may be imposed to cover the costs of such services which, if unpaid, shall constitute a debt which shall be subject to a lien against any property of persons served, which lien shall be en forceable in the same manner, and under the same remedies, as a lien for city property taxes. (k) To define, regulate and prohibit any act, practice, conduct or use of property which is detrimental, or likely to be detrimental, to the health, morals, safety, security, peace, convenience or general wel fare of inhabitants of the city. (1) To define a nuisance in the city and to provide for its abate ment. The recorder of the city shall have jurisdiction of all nuisance abatement proceedings in the city. The mayor and council may provide by ordinance for any building, structure, or condition maintained in violation of any valid law of this State or any valid ordinance of the city, to be adjudged a nuisance and for its abatement at the owner's expense upon his failure or refusal to abate the same within ten days after written notice and hearing from the city to do so. (m) To establish minimum standards for, and to regulate building construction and repair, electrical wiring and equipment, gas installa tion and equipment, plumbing, and housing for the health, sanitation, cleanliness, welfare, and safety of inhabitants of the city and to provide for the enforcement of such standards. (n) To provide that persons given jail sentences in the recorder's court shall work out such sentences in any public works or on the public streets of the city as provided by ordinances; or the mayor and council may provide for the commitment of city prisoners to any county works camp, or jail, or to any other government agency, by agreement with the appropriate county officers or any other government agencies. 1364 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, (o) To regulate and license, or prohibit, the keeping or running at large of animals and fowl and to provide for the impoundment of same, in violation of any ordinance or lawful orders; also to provide for their disposition, by sale, gift, or humane destruction, when not redeemed as provided by ordinance; to provide punishment for violation of ordinances enacted hereunder. (p) To regulate and license vehicles operated for hire in the city; to limit the number of such vehicles; to require the operators thereof to be licensed; to require public liability insurance on such vehicles in amounts prescribed by ordinance; and to regulate and rent parking spaces in public ways for the use of such vehicles. (q) To levy and provide for the collection of special assessments to cover the costs for any public improvements. (r) To provide that upon the conviction of the violation of any ordinance, rule, regulation or order such person shall be punished as provided by ordinance but not exceeding the limitations prescribed by this charter. (s) To exercise and enjoy all other power, functions, rights, privileges and immunities necessary or desirable to promote or protect the safety, health, peace, security, good order, comfort, convenience, morals, and general welfare of the city and its inhabitants; to exercise all implied powers necessary to carry into execution all powers granted in this Charter, as fully and completely as if such powers were fully enumerated herein; and to exercise all powers now or in the future authorized to be exercised by other municipal governments under the Constitution or general laws of the State of Georgia. No enumeration of particular powers in this Act shall be held to be exclusive of others, nor restrictive of general words and phrases granting powers, but shall be held to be in addition to such powers unless expressly prohibited to cities under the Constitution or applicable public acts. (t) To levy taxes and to make appropriations for the purpose of advertising said city, its advantages and resources, so as to bring new capital, commercial, manufacturing and other enterprises into the city, and also to levy taxes and to make payment from the general revenues and funds of the city for the support of public hospitals and libraries. (u) To regulate and control public streets, public alleys and ways; and in the discretion of the mayor and council by ordinance to alter, open or close public streets and public alleys and ways. Section 1.04. Ordinances. All ordinances, bylaws, rules and regula tions, now in force in said city, not inconsistent with this Act, are hereby declared valid and of force until amended or repealed by the mayor and council of said city. MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1971 1365 ARTICLE II CITY GOVERNMENT Section 2.01. Establishment of City Government. The corporate governmental powers of the City of Donalsonville shall be vested in a mayor and four councilmen to be known as the "Mayor and Council of the City of Donalsonville". The mayor and council shall be elected at large by the qualified voters of the city and shall exercise their powers in such manner as prescribed by this charter, the Constitution and ap plicable general laws of the State of Georgia, or if not so prescribed, in such manner as prescribed by the duly established ordinances of the City of Donalsonville. Section 2.02. Qualification for Mayor and Councilmen. To be eligible for the office of mayor or councilman, elected or appointed, a person must be at least twenty-one years of age, must meet the require ments of a qualified elector for members of the General Assembly, as prescribed by State law, must be a registered voter in the City of Donalsonville, and must be a bona fide resident of the City of Donalson ville for one year next preceding the time of the holding of the election in which he offers as a candidate. In the event a councilman runs for the office of mayor, the council post which he holds shall become vacant as of January 1 following his qualifying as a candidate for mayor, and such vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as other vacancies are filled. Section 2.03. Election of Mayor and Councilmen. Those persons presently elected to office shall continue to serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified as provided by law. On the first Tuesday in November 1971, and on said date every two years thereafter, a general election shall be held for the two councilmen whose terms of office are expiring. The two councilman seats to be filled in elections in odd-numbered years shall be known as Post 1 and Post 2, respectively. The two candidates for councilmen in said election who receive the highest number of votes in their respec tive races shall be elected for terms of office of two years each and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. On the first Tuesday in November 1972, and on said date every two years thereafter, a general election shall be held for mayor and the two councilmen whose terms of office are expiring. The two councilman seats to be filled in elections in even-numbered years shall be known as Post 3 and Post 4, respectively. The candidate for mayor who receives the highest number of votes cast in said election and the two candidates for councilmen who receive the highest number of votes cast in their respective races shall be elected for terms of office of two years each and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. Section 2.04. Terms of Office. The terms of office for mayor and councilmen shall begin at the first regular council meeting, in January, next succeeding the election and shall continue for two years and until their successors are elected and qualified. 1366 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, Section 2.05. Council. The council shall meet in regular sessions on the first Tuesday of each month or at such other time as announced by the mayor, and in special sessions on the call of the mayor, or mayor pro tern and two councilmen and notice of which has been served on the other members personally or left at their residence at least twelve hours in advance of the meeting. But such notice of a special meeting shall not be required if the mayor and all councilmen are present when the special meeting is convened. Only the business stated in the written call may be transacted at a special meeting, except by unanimous con sent of all members of the city council. The council shall exercise its powers in public meetings. A majority of the city council shall consti tute a quorum. The city council may provide by ordinance for punish ment for contemptuous behavior conducted in the presence of the council. Section 2.06. Mayor as Presiding Officer. The mayor shall preside at meetings of the city council and shall have a vote only in the case of a tie vote by the council; shall be ceremonial head of the city; shall sign ordinances and resolutions on their final passage; may obtain short term loans in the name of the city when authorized by the council to do so; and shall perform such other duties imposed by this charter and duly adopted ordinances. Section 2.07. Mayor Pro tern. The council at the first regular meet ing, and after the newly elected councilmen have taken office following each regular election, shall elect from its membership a mayor pro tern for a term of one year. Upon the city council's failure to elect a mayor pro tern at its first meeting in January of each year, the incumbent councilman who received the highest number of votes, when last elected, shall be declared mayor pro tern. The mayor pro tern shall perform the duties of the mayor during his absence from the city, his sickness, his disqualification, or until the replacement of the mayor by a special election, upon the mayor's death or resignation. Section 2.08. Vacancy in Office of Mayor or Councilmen. A vacancy shall exist if the mayor or a councilman resigns, dies, moves his residence from the city, or is absent from four consecutive regular meetings of the governing authority, except if granted a leave of absence by the city council, which leave shall be entered upon the minute books; or if he is adjudged incompetent or is convicted of malfeasance in of fice, or of a felony, or any violation of election laws. The mayor and council shall appoint a qualified person to fill any such vacancy in the office of councilman, said person to hold office until the next regular election. At no time shall there be more than one councilman so appointed holding office; and if a vacancy occurs on the city council with one member so appointed on the council, a special election shall be held within a period of 45 days after the office becomes vacant pursuant to a call of a special election as provided by this charter; however, if a special election is called pursuant to this charter, the vacancy previously filled by appointment and the second vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired terms at such regular election. MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1971 1367 In the event a vacancy should occur in the office of the mayor, a special election shall be called and held in the manner prescribed by the Georgia Municipal Election Code, [Title 34A, Code of Ga. 1933] as it now exists or may hereafter be amended. Section 2.09. Compensation and Expenses. The mayor and council may determine the salary of the mayor and councilmen by ordinance, provided, however, no ordinance increasing the salary of the mayor or councilmen shall become effective until the date of commencement of the terms of mayor of councilmen elected at the next regular election. Each councilman and the mayor, when authorized by the mayor and council and upon presentation of itemized vouchers, shall receive their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties of office. Section 2.10. City Clerk. The mayor and council shall appoint a city clerk who shall be ex officio treasurer. He shall be responsible for keeping and preserving the city seal and all records of the council, at tending meetings of the mayor and council and keeping a journal of its proceedings at such meetings, including the name of members present and absent, the vote of each member on each question, each motion considered, and the text of each resolution or ordinance consid ered, preparing and certifying copies of official records in his office, for which fees may be prescribed by ordinances; and performing such other duties as may be required by the council or mayor. The mayor and council shall require the clerk-treasurer, before entering upon discharge of his duties to give good and sufficient bond in an amount to be decided by the mayor and council but not less than $5,000.00; said bond payable to the City of Donalsonville for the faith ful performance of his duties and to secure against corruption, malfea sance, misappropriations or unlawful expenditures. Said surety bond shall be obtained from a surety company licensed to do business in the State of Georgia and approved by the mayor and council and the pre mium thereon shall be paid by the city. Section 2.11. City Legislation. Any action of the mayor and council having a regulatory or penal effect or required to be done by ordinance under this Act, shall be done only by ordinance. Each ordinance shall be in written form before being voted upon. A majority vote of those persons present shall be required to pass any resolution or ordinance. After adoption of ordinances, the city clerk shall number ordinances consecutively, in the order of their final adoption, and shall copy them into a permanent record book used solely for this purpose; and the city clerk shall do likewise for resolutions, using a separate series of numbers and a separate record book. The original copies of all ordinances, resolutions, and motions shall be filed and preserved by the city clerk. ARTICLE III ORGANIZATION AND PERSONNEL Section 3.01. Organization. The city government shall continue as 1368 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, presently organized, unless and until otherwise provided by ordinance. The mayor and council, by such ordinances, may establish, abolish, merge or consolidate offices, positions of employment, departments and agencies of the city; may provide that the same person shall fill a number of offices and positions of employment, and may transfer or change the functions and duties of offices, positions of employment, departments and agencies of the city. Section 3.02. Administrative Duties of Mayor. The mayor shall be the executive head of the city government, responsible for the ef ficient and orderly administration of the city's affairs. He shall be responsible for the enforcement of laws, rules, and regulations, ordi nances and franchises in the city. He may conduct inquiries and investi gations into the conduct of the city's affairs and shall have such powers and duties as may be provided by ordinance not inconsistent with this charter. Section 3.03. City Attorney. The mayor and council shall appoint a city attorney, together with such assistant city attorneys as may be authorized by ordinance. The city attorney shall be responsible for representing and defending the city in all litigation in which the city is a part; shall attend the meetings of the council as directed; shall advise the council, mayor and other officers and employees of the city, concerning legal aspects of the city's affairs, and shall perform such other duties as provided by the mayor and city council. Section 3.04. Oath of Office. Before a person takes any office in the city government, he shall take before an officer of the State, au thorized to administer oaths, the following such oath or affirmation: "I solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Consti tution of the United States and of the State of Georgia; that I will in all respects observe the provisions of the charter and ordinances of the City of Donalsonville, and I will faithfully dis charge the duties of the office of ________,,____...__....._.. So help me God." Section 3.05. Political Activity Prohibited. No officer or employee of the city, other than the mayor, councilmen and city attorney, shall continue in the employment of the city after becoming a candidate for nomination of election to any city office. Section 3.06. City Planning Renewal. The mayor and council may create and establish a planning commission pursuant to the provisions of general law as they now exist or as they may hereinafter be amended. ARTICLE IV FISCAL ADMINISTRATION Section 4.01. Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of city government shall begin on the first day of June and shall end on the thirty-first day of May of each year, but a different fiscal year may be established by MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1971 1369 ordinance for the entire city government or for any utility. Said fiscal year shall constitute the budget year and the year for fiscal accounting and report of every office, department, agency and activity of the city government, unless, otherwise provided by law. Section 4.02. Mayor to Submit Annual Budget. On or before a date fixed by the mayor and council but not later than forty-five days prior to the beginning of each fiscal year, the mayor shall submit to the council a proposed operating budget for the next fiscal year, show ing separately for the general funds, each utility, and each other fund the following: (a) the revenue and expenditures during the preceding fiscal year, (b) appropriation and estimated revenue and expendi tures for the current fiscal year, (c) estimated revenue and recom mended expenditures for the next fiscal year, (d) a comparative state ment of the assets, liabilities, reserves, and surplus at the end of the preceding fiscal year, and estimated assets, liabilities, reserves and surplus at the end of the preceding fiscal year, and estimated assets, liabilities, reserves and surplus at the end of the current fiscal year, and (e) such other information and data, as may be considered neces sary by the mayor and council. Section 4.03. Action by Council on Budget. Before the beginning of the ensuing fiscal year, the council shall adopt an appropriate ordinance, based on the mayor's budget, with such modifications as the council considers necessary or desirable. Appropriations need not be in more detail than a lump sum for each department, office and agency unless otherwise directed by the council. The council shall not make any appropriations in excess of estimated revenue, except to provide for an actual emergency threatening the health, property, or lives, safety or general welfare of the inhabitants of the city, provided the council unanimously agrees that there is such an emergency. If conditions prevent the adoption of an appropriations ordinance before the beginning of the new fiscal year, the appropriations for the last fiscal year shall become the appropriations for the new fiscal year, subject to amendment as provided by ordinance specifically passed for such purpose. Section 4.04. Additional Appropriations. The council may make appropriations in addition to those contained in the current operating budget, at any regular or special meeting called for such purpose, but any such additional appropriations may be made only from an existing unappropriated surplus. Section 4.05. Lapse of Appropriations. All unencumbered balances of appropriations in the current operating budget at the end of the fiscal year shall lapse into the general fund as unappropriated surplus or reserves. Section 4.06. Capital Improvements Budget, (a) On or before a date fixed by the council, but not later than forty-five days prior to the beginning of each fiscal year, the mayor shall submit to the council a proposed capital improvements budget with his recommenda tions as to the means of financing such improvements. The council shall have power to accept with or without amendments or reject the proposed program and proposed means of financing. The council shall 1370 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, not authorize an expenditure for the construction of any building, structure, work or improvement, unless the appropriation for such proj ect are included in the capital improvements budget, except to meet a public emergency threatening lives, health or property of inhabitants. Such capital improvements budget may be revised and extended each year with regard to the capital improvements still pending or in the process of construction or acquisition. (b) Before the beginning of the ensuing fiscal year, the council shall adopt an appropriate ordinance based on the proposed capital improvements budget, with such modification as the council considers necessary or desirable. No appropriations provided for in the capital improvements budget shall lapse until the purpose for which the ap propriation was made shall have been accomplished or abandoned, pro vided, the mayor may submit amendments to the capital improvements budget at any time during the fiscal year. Any such amendments to the capital improvements budget shall become effective only upon adoption by a majority vote of the council. Section 4.07. Annual Audit. The mayor and council shall employ a certified public accountant to make an annual audit of all financial books and records of the city. The accountant shall file his report which shall be furnished or made available to the mayor and every councilman. Section 4.08. Publication of Financial Statement. As soon as practicable after the close of the fiscal year, but within six months after the close thereof, the mayor and council shall cause to be published in a local newspaper, a statement of financial condition which shall contain a statement of revenues and expenditures showing all municipal accounts as of the close of such preceding fiscal year. Such statement of financial condition shall be prepared so as to fairly represent the general financial condition of the city, as of the close of the preceding fiscal year. Section 4.09. Property Taxes. All property subject to taxation for State or county purposes, assessed as of January 1, in each year, shall be returned for taxes on or before April 1. If such return is not made by the property owner, the assessing authority, which can be either the board of assessors of the city, which shall consist of two councilmen and a property owner, the county asses sing authority, or such other authority as the council by ordinance may designate, shall assess such property for taxation from the best in formation he can obtain as to its value for the year in default, and notify said owner of the valuation, which shall be final, unless the owner shall claim that it is excessive, said claim to be asserted as provided by general law. Any assessment made by the assessing authority, as designated by the mayor and city council, shall unless otherwise provided by this charter, be subject to arbitration. The arbitration procedures for deter mining the correctness or validity of any assessment shall be as pro vided by State law. Taxes shall be due on October I of each year and shall become past due or delinquent if not paid on or before December MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1971 1371 20 of each year. The mayor and city council by ordinance may provide for an independent city assessment as provided by Georgia law or may elect to use the county assessment for the year in which city taxes are to be levied. If an independent city assessment is made, a board of equalization consisting of three resident property owners of the city appointed by the mayor and city council, with compensation fixed by ordinance, shall hear appeals of taxpayers taken within ten days after the city clerk has sent a notice, by ordinary mail, of a new or increased assessment. Except as otherwise provided in this Section, appeals in volving city property assessments may be taken as now or as may hereinafter be provided by general law. Section 4.10. Tax Levy. The mayor and council shall be authorized to levy an ad valorem tax on all real and personal property within the corporate limits of the city for the purposes of raising revenues to defray the costs of operating the city government, providing govern mental services, and for any other public purpose, in addition to a sufficient levy to pay principal and interest on general obligations. Said city is hereby exempted from the provisions of Georgia Code Sec tions 92-4101 to 92-4104. Section 4.11. Tax Due Date and Tax Bills. The due date of property taxes shall be October 1 of each year. The city shall send tax bills to taxpayers, showing the assessed valuations, amount of taxes due, tax due dates and information as to delinquency dates and penalties. Failure to send tax bills shall not, however, invalidate any tax. Property taxes shall become delinquent if not paid on or before December 20, of each year, which time may be changed by ordinance and at which time a penalty of ten percent (10%) in addition to fi. fa. charge shall be added and thereafter such taxes shall be subject to interest at the rate of nine percent (9%) per annum, from the due date until paid. On and after the date when such taxes become delinquent, the tax records of the city shall have the force and effect of a judgment of a court of record. Said city shall have the right, power and authority to provide by ordinance for the return of all real and personal property for taxation, to provide for the compelling of such return; and to provide penalties for failure to do so; to double tax defaulters, after due notice and hear ing to be prescribed by the mayor and council, for the current or any previous year, not in conflict with any limitation prescribed by laws of Georgia; to provide the time or times at which said returns are due; to provide the time or times when said taxes shall be due and payable. Section 4.12. Collection of Delinquent Taxes. The council may provide by ordinance for the collection of delinquent taxes by fi. fa. issued by the city clerk and executed by the chief of police under the same procedure provided by laws governing execution of such process from the superior court, or by the use of any other available legal processes and remedies. A lien shall exist against all property on which city property taxes are levied, as of the assessment day of January 1 of each year, which shall be superior to all other liens except that it shall have equal dignity with those for federal, State or county taxes. 1372 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Section 4.13. Transfer of Executions. The Clerk of the City of Donalsonville shall be authorized to transfer and assign any fi. fa. or execution issued for street, sewer, or any other assessment in the same manner, upon the same terms, and to the same effect, and thereby vest the purchaser or transferee, with the same rights as in cases of sales or transfers of fi. fas. as now provided by law; and all sales of property hereafter made under execution in behalf of the city for the collection of street, sewer and other assessments, the owner or owners, as the case may be, are authorized to redeem same within the same time and in compliance with the same terms and payment of the same premium, interest and costs, as in cases of redemption of property where sold under State or county ad valorem tax fi. fa. as the same now exists or as may from time to time be provided by law. ARTICLE V ELECTIONS Section 5.01. Regular Elections. Time for Holding and Taking Office. The regular election for mayor and city council, or councilmen, as the case may be, shall be held on the first Tuesday in November of each year. Officials elected at any regular election shall take office at the first regular council meeting in January next following such elec tion. Section 5.02. Qualification of Candidates. Any person desiring to become a candidate in any regular election shall file written notice of his candidacy with the municipal superintendent not less than fifteen (15) nor more than forty-five (45) days, as prescribed by ordinance, prior to the date fixed for the holding of any such election. Any person desiring to become a candidate in any special election shall file written notice of his candidacy with the municipal superintendent not less than ten (10) days nor more than thirty (30) days, as prescribed by ordi nance, prior to the date filed for the holding of any such election. The notice of candidacy shall be accompanied by such qualification fee as prescribed by ordinance not exceeding $25.00. Section 5.03. Nomination Petitions. Nominations of candidates for public office may also be made by nomination petitions, in accordance with Section 34A-910 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, as presently enacted or as may hereafter be amended. The mayor and council may provide by ordinance all rules and requirements regulating the use and validity of said petitions. In order for the name of any candidate to be placed on a ballot by nomination petition, said petition must be signed by a sufficient number of valid signatures equal to ten (10) percent of the number of qualified voters registered to vote in the last general election in the city. Section 5.04. Qualification of Electors. Any person meeting the qualifications of an elector for members of the General Assembly under State law who has been a bona fide resident of the City of Donalsonville for ninety days next preceding the election in which he desires to vote or for such period as may otherwise be provided by the Georgia Munici pal Election Code, shall be qualified to register as an elector in any city election held under this charter. MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1971 1373 Section 5.05. Applicability of General Laws. Except as otherwise provided by this charter, the election of all officials of the City of Donalsonville where provision is made for election by the qualified voters thereof, shall be applicable with the provisions of the Georgia Municipal Election Code and Title 34A of the Code of Georgia of 1933 as it now exists or may hereafter be amended. Whenever any time period established by the Election Code is altered so as to change or supersede any time period provided herein, it shall be considered that the time periods provided herein will be correspondingly changed so as to avoid any conflict between this charter and the general law of the State. Section 5.06. Time of Election. The polls shall be opened from 7 o'clock a.m. local time to 7 o'clock p.m. local time. Section 5.07. Place of Elections. The polling place or places for holding elections shall be prescribed by the mayor and council and shall be published in the election notice as required by law; provided, how ever, any change in a polling place shall be effected as provided by Section 34A-604 of the Code of Georgia of 1933 as it now exists or may hereafter be amended. Section 5.08. Voter Registration. In all elections held in the City of Donalsonville whether special or general elections, the voters, in addition to the qualifications already prescribed shall be registered as may be prescribed by ordinance. Section 5.09. Rules. The mayor and council are hereby authorized to enact by ordinance such additional rules consistent with this charter and general laws as are deemed necessary for the conduct of elections. Section 5.10. Call for Election. Any call for an election which is required to be made by the laws of this State shall be made by the mayor and council. ARTICLE VI RECORDER'S COURT Section 6.01. Creation. There is hereby established a court to be known as the "Recorder's Court, City of Donalsonville", which shall have jurisdiction and authority to try offenses against laws and ordi nances of said city and to punish for a violation of the same. Such court shall have the power to enforce its judgments by the imposition of such penalties as may be provided by law; to punish witnesses for nonattendance; and to punish any person who may counsel or advise, aid, encourage, or persuade another whose testimony is desired or material in any proceeding before said court to go or move beyond the reach of the process of the court; to try all offenses within the terri torial limits of the City of Donalsonville constituting traffic cases which under the laws of Georgia are placed within the jurisdiction of municipal or police courts to the extent of and in accordance with the provisions of such laws and all laws subsequently enacted amendatory thereof; to establish bail and recognizances to insure the presence of 1374 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, those charged with violations and to prescribe the conditions of for feiture of the same; and to administer oaths and to perform all other acts necessary and proper to the conduct of said court. The presiding officer of such court shall be known as the recorder. Said court shall be convened at such times as designated by ordinance or at such times as deemed necessary to keep current the dockets thereof. The court shall sit at a place designated by the mayor and council. Section 6.02. Recorder. The mayor shall serve as recorder, and in his absence or upon his disqualification, the mayor pro tern shall serve as such. Section 6.03. Jurisdiction. The recorder shall have power to im pose fines, costs and forfeitures for the violation of any law or ordi nance of the City of Donalsonville passed in accordance with this charter, for each offense, in an amount not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200.00), to imprison offenders for a period of not more than sixty (60) days, or at labor on the roads and streets or other public works of said city for not more than sixty (60) days; and the said recorder shall have the power and authority to impose any one or more of these punishments when he shall find that the facts of the case so justify. Said recorder shall not have the authority to inflict a greater punishment for contempt than to impose a fine of one hundred dollars ($100.00) or imprisonment not exceeding twenty (20) days, or any combination of the two. He shall be to all intents and purposes a justice of the peace, so far as to enable him to issue warrants for offenses committed within the limits of the City of Donalsonville, which war rants may be executed by any officer of said city; and to commit the offenders to jail or admit them to bail in bailable cases for their ap pearance at the next term of court of competent jurisdiction. The re corder's court shall also have concurrent jurisdiction. The recorder's court shall also have concurrent jurisdiction with that of the justice of peace over offenses against the criminal cases of the State com mitted within the corporate limits. Except as may be herein otherwise specified, the recorder is vested with all of the jurisdiction and powers as to the entire area within the corporate limits of the City of Donal sonville. The recorder's court is specifically vested with all jurisdiction and powers throughout the entire area within the corporate limits granted by State laws generally to mayors, recorders, and police courts, and particularly such laws as authorize the abatement of nuisances. Said recorder is hereby authorized to administer oaths. Section 6.04. Right of Appeal. The right of appeal and any bond as may be required to secure the costs on appeal to the Superior Court of Seminole County from the recorder's court shall lie in the same manner and under the same procedure as generally prescribed for appeals and appeal bonds from the Court of Ordinary. Provided, how ever, any person convicted of an offense shall have ten (10) days to file his appeal. An appeal to the superior court shall be a de novo proceeding. Section 6.05. Court Costs. In all cases in the recorder's court of the City of Donalsonville, the costs incurred and allowable herein may be computed under the provisions of the laws of the State of Georgia fixing costs in the justice of the peace courts of said State, or the mayor MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1971 1375 and council may establish a schedule of fees to defray the costs of operation and the city shall be entitled to reimbursement of the cost, meals, transportation, and caretaking of prisoners bound over to the superior court for violations of State law. The mayor and council may also provide a uniform scale of costs of the clerk and police officers of said city and for all services in the arrest and prosecution of of fenders in the recorder's court and in the issuance and collection of tax and other executions; and for their collections and payment into the city treasury. The recorder is hereby authorized to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses to said recorder's court, and to issue such other processes as may be necessary to the proper administra tion of said court. Section 6.06. Rules for Court. With the approval of the mayor and council, the recorder shall have full power and authority to make reasonable rules and regulations necessary and proper to secure the efficient and successful administration of the business of said court; provided, however, that the mayor and council may adopt in whole or in part the rules and regulations relative to the procedures of the opera tion of the superior courts under the general laws of the State of Georgia. ARTICLE VII SEVERABILITY Section 7.01. Severability. In the event any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Act shall be declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall in no manner affect the other sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases of this Act, which shall remain of full force and effect, as if the section, sub section, sentence, clause or phrase so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional was not originally a part hereof. The General Assembly hereby declares that it would have passed the remaining parts of this Act if it had known that such part or parts hereof would be declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. ARTICLE VIII REPEALER Section 8.01. Repealer. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 37, nays 0, and the substi tute was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to by substitute. 1376 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 37, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. The following general resolutions of the Senate, favorably reported by the committees, were read the third time, and put upon their adoption: SR 89. By Senators London of the 50th and Walling of the 42nd: A resolution endorsing the proposal to designate the Chattooga River as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. SR 115. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A resolution directing the State Revenue Commissioner to conduct a study and to submit a report to the next regular session of the General Assembly on minimum certification standards for tax assessing offi cials ; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 33, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. Senator Abney of the 53rd moved that the following bill of the House be withdrawn from the Committee on Elementary and Secondary Education and recommitted to the Committee on County and Urban Affairs: MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1971 1377 HB 714. By Messrs. Alexander of the 96th, Larsen of the 113th, Savage of the 104th and others: A bill to amend an Act providing for tenure for teachers and other professional personnel of public school systems of each city of this State, so as to change the time of notifying probationary teachers that they will not be recommended for reelection to the second or third year of probation, or to tenure status; and for other purposes. On the motion, the ayes were 33, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and HB 714 was recommitted to the Committee on County and Urban Affairs. Senator Bateman of the 27th moved that the following bill of the House be withdrawn from the Committee on Retirement and recommitted to the Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government: HB 202. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act creating the Department of Public Safety, so as to provide for incentive increases in compensation for certain mem bers of the Department; and for other purposes. On the motion, the ayes were 31, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and HB 202 was recommitted to the Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government. The following resolution of the Senate was read and adopted: SR 146. By Senators Hudgins of the 15th and Jackson of the 16th: A resolution commending the Carver High School "Tigers" basketball team; and for other purposes. The following general bills of the Senate and House, favorably reported by the committees, were read the third time, and put upon their passage: SB 278. By Senator Coggin of the 35th: A bill to amend an Act, relating to municipal annexation, so as to prohibit annexation across county boundary lines under such Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. 1378 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 31, nays 4. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Senator Hudgins of the 15th asked unanimous consent that his vote of "Nay" on SB 278 be recorded in the Journal, and the consent was granted. Senator Stephens of the 36th moved that SB 278 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, the ayes were 29, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and SB 278 was immediately transmitted to the House. SB 75. By Senators Webb of the llth and Bateman of the 27th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the State Employees' Retirement System, as amended, so as to change the minimum retirement benefit percentage rate as relates to the Department of Public Safety; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The following fiscal letters, as required by law, were read by the Secretary: DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS Atlanta February 11, 1971 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: RE: The Honorable Oliver Bateman, Chairman Senate Retirement Committee Ernest B. Davis, State Auditor J. Battle Hall, State Budget Officer Fiscal Note--Senate Bill 75 Attached you will find copy of letter dated February 10, 1971 from Mr. Robert Bless, Actuary of the Employees' Retirement System, which we believe is self-explanatory. Ernest B. Davis, State Auditor J. Battle Hall, State Budget Officer EBD: ssd MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1971 1379 R. BLESS & ASSOCIATES, INC. Employee Benefit Consultants February 10, 1971 Mr. W. Prank DeLamar Executive Secretary Employees' Retirement System of Georgia 254 Washington Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30334 RE : Senate Bill 75 Dear Mr. DeLamar: In accordance with your request we have analyzed the provisions of the above mentioned Bills, introduced by Senators Webb and Bateman, with respect to their financial effect upon the Employees' Retirement System, and also the propriety of the Amendments with respect to the overall design features of the System. Senate Bill No. 74 would provide that members of the Retirement System would receive not less than 2% of their final compensation at the date of retirement for each year of creditable service, while Senate Bill No. 75 would provide a 2%% benefit per year of creditable service for those members who are serving in the Uniform Division of the Department of Public Safety or as an officer or agent of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The nature of the minimum benefits proposed by these Bills is such that no employee will retire with less than they would receive under the Employees' Retirement System as now con structed, because the additional benefits are marginal, it was decided that the best means of demonstrating the effect of these amendments would be to calculate the additional benefits which would be paid to those employees who are nearing retirement. Accordingly, we analyzed the data for the 6300 employees who are currently age 55 or over and determined that these employees retiring during the next ten years would be granted approximately $6 million of annual benefit due to these Amendments. Referring to our Valuation Report, the projection shows that 10 years hence the annual payout according to the present System would be approximately $15.5 million per year for service re tirement. The Bills discussed in this note would have the effect of rais ing that amount to approximately $21 million per year for service retirement only, and non-service retirement could be expected to be increased in somewhat the same proportion. I would also point out to you that these Bills would benefit pri marily the short service employees and would provide little or no addi tional benefits to the long service or career State employees. Addi tionally, these Amendments would benefit the lower paid employees proportionately more than the higher paid employees at a time when the Federal Social Security benefit is being increased to the benefit of these same employees. An employee with 25 years of service at age 65 earning $350 per month would receive under the proposed amendments and the Federal benefit approximately 100% of his pay as a retirement 1380 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, benefit. If he were married and his wife was living that percentage would be increased to approximately 125%. A total benefit of this magnitude is generally considered to be excessive and certainly the individual would prefer to receive any additional State payments in the form of a higher paycheck before retirement when his expenses would be higher in lieu of a payraise after retirement when expenses tend to diminish. If you have any questions concerning the material presented herein, please feel free to call me. Sincerely, Robert R. Bless RRB: ca The Committee on Retirement offered the following substitute: A BILL To be entitled an Act establishing the State Employees Retirement System, approved February 3, 1949 (Ga. Laws 1949, p. 138), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 20, 170 (Ga. Laws 1970, p. 26), so as to change to change the period of years under the disability provisions as relates to the Department of Public Safety; to change the meaning of the term "highest average compensation" as relates to the Department of Public Safety; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: Section 1. An Act establishing the State Employees Retirement System, approved February 3, 1949 (Ga. Laws 1949, p. 138), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 20, 1970 (Ga. Laws 1970, p. 26), is hereby amended by striking from paragraph (b) of subsection (3) of Section 5 the figure "20" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "30" so that when so amended, paragraph (b) of subsection (3) of Section 5 shall read as follows: "(b) Any member in service may be retired by the board of trustees on a disability allowance upon written application to the board of trustees made by such member or his employer, not less than 30 days nor more than 90 days subsequent to the execution and filing thereof: Provided, such member has 15 or more years of creditable service, and provided the medical board, after a medical examination of such member, shall certify that he is mentally or physically incapacitated for further performance of duty in the position he occupied at the time the disability originated, and that such incapacity is likely to be permanent and that he should be retired. Provided, however, that any member of the Uniform Division MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1971 1381 of the Department of Public Safety and any officer or agent of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, who as a contributing member of this system and who, upon becoming permanently disabled due to an act of external violence or injury incurred in line of duty, becomes eligible for disability retirement allowances, shall, after a medical examination and upon certification by the medical board that such member is, in their opinion, permanently disabled, be entitled to a monthly allowance as computed on the member's life expectancy without option and such monthly allowance as shall be payable to the member only, during his life or length of disability, shall not exceed 80 per cent of the service allowance that would have been payable to the member had he accumulated not more than 30 years of creditable service and had retired at age 65. Such allowance shall be computed on the basis of the member's monthly earnable compensation for the month in which his perma nent disability occurred: Provided, further, such permanent dis ability retirement shall apply regardless of the length of service of any such member, and, further, such member shall be deemed to have acquired 30 or more years of creditable service. In addition, a member so disabled in the line of duty, shall receive a monthly supplemental benefit which shall be in the amount of $5 per month for each year of creditable service as a member of the Uniform Division of the Department of Public Safety or as an officer or agent of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Such additional monthly supplemental benefit shall in no event exceed $150 per month. In lieu of the foregoing, any member so disabled in the line of duty shall be entitled to receive a minimum monthly disability retirement benefit equal to 2 per cent of his monthly earnable compensation for the month in which his permanent disability occurred for each year of creditable service determined as though he had continued in service in the Uniform Division of the Depart ment of Public Safety or as an officer or agent of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation until his mandatory retirement age." Section 2. Said Act is further amended by striking from paragraph (d) of Section 15 the words: "increase or" and the words "increases or" so that when so amended paragraph (d) of Section 15 shall read as follows: "(d) For the purpose of this section, the term 'highest average compensation' means the member's highest average monthly earn able compensation during a period of eight (8) consecutive calendar quarters while a member of the System, but not to include any decrease in salary that is in excess of two (2) five per cent (5%) decreases during such eight (8) calendar quarters." Section 3. This Act shall become effective April 1, 1971. Section 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. 1382 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Senator Webb offered the following amendment to the committee substitute: Amend by deleting the word and figures "February 20, 170" where it appears on line 6, page 1 and inserting in lieu thereof "February 20, 1970", and by delet ing the words "to change" where they first appear on line 6, page 1. On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 31, nays 0, and the amendment to the committee substitute was adopted. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 36, nays 0, and the com mittee substitute was adopted as amended. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 30, nays 1. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. Senator Webb of the llth moved that SB 75 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, Senator Hudgins of the 15th called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Adams Ballard Bateman Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coverdell Cox Doss Eldridge Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1971 1383 Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Ward Webb Young Zipperer Voting in the negative was Senator Dean. By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the motion, the ayes were 47, nays 1; the motion prevailed, and SB 75 was immediately transmitted to the House. HB 140. By Messrs. Moore of the 6th, Phillips of the 50th, Farrar of the 77th and Mauldin of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act", so as to change the provisions relative to the calcula tion of the amounts to be raised by local units of administration in support of the Minimum Foundation Program of Education; and for other purposes. The Committee on Elementary and Secondary Education offered the follow ing substitute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act", approved January 24, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, p. 3), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 18, 1957 (Ga. Laws 1957, p. 759), an Act approved April 9, 1968 (Ga. Laws 1968, p. 1161), and an Act approved March 20, 1970 (Ga. Laws 1970, p. 507), so as to change the provisions relative to the calcu lation of the amounts to be raised by local units of administration in support of the Minimum Foundation Program of Education; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: Section 1. An Act known as the "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act", approved January 24, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, p. 3), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 18, 1957 (Ga. Laws 1957, p. 759), an Act approved April 9, 1968 (Ga. Laws 1968, p. 1161), and an Act approved March 20, 1970 (Ga. Laws 1970, p. 507), is hereby amended by striking Section 22 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 22 to read as follows: 1384 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, "Section 22. Calculation According to Local Financial Ability of Amount Required for Local Support of Minimum Foundation Program. (a) The State Board of Education shall calculate annually the amount of funds that each local unit of administration shall be required to raise to support its Minimum Foundation Program of Education. Effective for the 1971-72 school year, beginning July 1, 1971, and for each year thereafter, the amount of such funds to be raised by each local unit of administration shall be calculated by multiplying the formula .29 of 1% times the following: (1) For a county school system, the formula shall be applied to the total equalized adjusted school property tax digest of the county. (2) For a county with independent school systems located within the county or counties, the formula shall be applied to the total equalized adjusted school property tax digest of the county or counties. For the 1971-72 and the 1972-73 school years, beginning July 1, 1971, this amount shall be prorated between the systems by adding 33% per cent to the county equalized adjusted school prop erty tax digest of all property located within the territory of the independent school systems. For the 1973-74 school year, beginning July 1, 1973, this amount shall be prorated between the systems by adding 22 2/9 per cent to the county equalized adjusted school property tax digest of all property located within the territory of the independent school systems. For the 1974-75 school year, beginning July 1, 1974, this amount shall be prorated between the systems by adding 11 1/9 per cent to the county equalized adjusted school property tax digest of all property located within the terri tory of the independent school systems. Thereafter, this amount shall be prorated between the systems by using the actual equalized adjusted school property tax digest of each system within the county. (3) For an area school system, the formula shall be applied to the total equalized adjusted school property tax digest of property located within such area school system. (b) The amounts determined in accordance with the pro visions of subsection (a) of this Section shall be the amounts to be raised by each local unit of administration in support of the Minimum Foundation Program of Education. The amount of the costs of the Minimum Foundation Program of Education remain ing after deducting the total amount to be raised by all local units of administration shall be paid entirely from State funds. (c) The State Auditor shall furnish to the State Board of Education the sums of the current equalized adjusted school prop erty tax digests in accordance with an Act approved March 20, 1970 (Ga. Laws 1970, p. 542), relative to equalized adjusted school property tax digests." Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1971 1385 Senator Holloway of the 12th offered the following amendment to the com mittee substitute: Amend by adding at the end of the language quoted as Section 22(a) (1) in Section 1 of said bill the following: "The computation for the school year 1971-72 shall be made on the Auditor's Ratio Study Report for 1968-69 which report was based on the 1967-68 Ratio study as directed by Act No. 704 (H.B. 899), Ga. Laws 1968, which report showed a total for the ad justed 100% digest of $27,094,835,000.00." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 41, nays 1, and the amend ment to the committee substitute was adopted. Senator Riley of the 1st offered the following substitute to the committee substitute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act", approved January 24, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, p. 3), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 18, 1967 (Ga. Laws 1967, p. 759), so as to change the provisions relating to the participation by the State and local governments in the cost of the Minimum Foundation Program; to provide that the entire cost of such program shall be met from State funds; to repeal conflict ing laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. An Act known as the "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act", approved January 24, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, p. 3), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 18, 1967 (Ga. Laws 1967, p. 759), is hereby amended by striking Section 22 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Section 22. The entire cost of the Statewide minimum founda tion program provided for by the provisions of this Act shall be met from such funds as the General Assembly shall make avail able." Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 18, nays 28, and the substitute to the committee substitute was lost. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 44, nays 1, and the com mittee substitute was adopted as amended. 1386 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 44, nays 1. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. The following bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering a House action thereto: HB 618. By Mr. Vaughn of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act governing and regulating the use of the public roads and highways in this State, so as to provide for the issuance of special permits for the movement of modular homes, sectional houses and portable buildings over the highways of this State; and for other purposes. Senator Reynolds of the 48th moved that the Senate insist on its amendment to HB 618. On the motion, the ayes were 38, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate insisted on its amendment to HB 618. The following bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering a House amendment thereto: SB 165. By Senator Kennedy of the 4th: A bill to amend an Act granting a new charter to the City of Claxton, in the county of Evans, so as to create in lieu of the mayor's court a recorder's court; and for other purposes. The House amendment was as follows: Amend by renumbering Section 2 to become Section 3, and by inserting a new Section 2 to read as follows: "Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval." Senator Kennedy of the 4th moved that the Senate agree to the House amendment to SB 165. MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1971 1387 On the motion, the ayes were 33, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House amendment to SB 165. Senator Eldridge of the 7th, Chairman of the Committee on Senate Ad ministrative Affairs, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Senate Administrative Affairs has read and examined the following bill of the Senate, and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate as correct and ready for transmission to the Governor: SB 172. Eespectfully submitted, Eldridge of the 7th District, Chairman. The following bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering a House amendment thereto: SB 185. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to provide for the custody and disposition of county funds col lected by employees and officers of Clayton County; to repeal conflict ing laws; and for other purposes. The House amendment was as follows: Amend by adding at the end of Section 1, line 12, page 1, the following: "provided this shall not apply to funds of the Clayton County Water Authority." Senator Starr of the 44th moved that the Senate agree to the House amend ment to SB 185. On the motion, the ayes were 36, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House amendment to SB 185. Senator McDuffie of the 19th moved that the Senate do now adjourn until 9:30 o'clock A. M. tomorrow, and the motion prevailed. The President announced the Senate adjourned until 9:30 o'clock A. M. tomorrow. 1388 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Tuesday, March 9,1971 The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 9:30 o'clock A. M. today, and was called to order by the President. Senator Young of the 13th reported that the journal of yesterday's pro ceedings had been read and found correct. By unanimous consent, the reading of the journal was dispensed with, and the journal was confirmed. Senator Holloway of the 12th asked unanimous consent that the following be established as the order of business for today: 1. Introduction of bills and resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of Senate bills and resolutions. 3. First reading and reference of House bills and resolutions. 4. Reports of standing committees. 5. Second reading of bills and resolutions. 6. Third reading and passage of local, uncontested bills and resolutions. 7. Third reading and consideration of general bills and resolutions. The consent was granted. Senator Zipperer of the 3rd asked unanimous consent that the call of the roll be dispensed with. The consent was granted. Senator Ward of the 39th introduced Reverend William Holmes Borders, pastor, Wheat Street Baptist Church, Atlanta, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Ellard, the Clerk thereof: TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1971 1389 Mr. President: The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-\vit: HB 998. By Messrs. Kreeger and Burruss of the 117th: A bill to amend the charter of the City of Kennesaw in the County of Cobb; to create a new charter for said city; and for other purposes. HB 1001. By Messrs. Russell of the 14th, Milford of the 12th, McDonald of the 15th and Mauldin of the 12th: A bill to authorize the judge of the superior courts of the Piedmont Judicial Circuit to employ a secretary to assist him in the discharge of his official duties; and for other purposes. HB 1022. By Mr. Phillips of the 38th: A bill to amend an Act creating and incorporating the City of Shiloh, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; to change the term of office of the mayor and councilmen; and for other purposes. HB 1023. By Mr. Jones of the 4th: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the clerk of the Superior Court of Gilmer County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes. HB 1024. By Mr. Jones of the 4th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Gilmer County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. HB 1025. By Messrs. Lowrey, Toles and Adams of the 9th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter and municipal govern ment for the City of Rome, so as to provide that the election of members for the Board of Education be held on the Tuesday next following the first Monday in November in the year next preceding the expiration of the term; and for other purposes. HB 1026. By Mr. Wheeler of the 57th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the Bacon County-City of Alma Joint Planning Commission, so as to change the composition of the planning commission; and for other purposes. 1390 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 1027. By Mr. McDonald of the 15th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Jefferson, so as to change the provisions relative to the salary of the judge and solicitor of said court; and for other purposes. HB 1029. By Messrs. Tripp and Jessup of the 49th: A bill to amend an Act changing from the fee system to the salary system in the County of Dodge, so as to change the compensation allow able for the additional deputy Sheriff; and for other purposes. HB 1030. By Messrs. Tripp and Jessup of the 49th: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of commissioner of roads and revenues of Dodge County, so as to change the allowable compensation of the Clerk of the Commissioner; and for other purposes. HB 1031. By Messrs. Tripp and Jessup of the 49th: A bill to amend an Act changing the compensation of the Ordinary of Dodge County, from the fee and salary system to the salary system exclusively, so as to change the compensation allowable to the Clerk of the Ordinary; and for other purposes. HB 1032. By Messrs. Tripp and Jessup of the 49th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Office of Tax Commissioner of Dodge County, so as to change the allowable compensation of the Clerk and employees of the Tax Commissioner of Dodge County; and for other purposes. HB 1033. By Messrs. Edwards and Black of the 45th: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Ordinary of Taylor County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes. HB 1034. By Messrs. Edwards and Black of the 45th: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Ordinary of Taylor County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes. HB 1035. By Messrs. Edwards and Black of the 45th: A bill to amend an Act consolidating the offices of Tax Receiver and TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1971 1391 Tax Collector of Taylor County into the one office of Tax Commis sioner, so as to change the compensation of the Tax Commissioner; and for other purposes. HB 1036. By Messrs. Edwards and Black of the 45th: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Clerk of the Superior Court of Taylor County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes. HB 1038. By Messrs. Dean and Mason of the 13th: A bill to establish a special taxing district comprising all the area within Pinkneyville General Militia District No. 406 to be known as Gwinnett County Recreation District No. 1; and for other purposes. HB 1039. By Messrs. Dean and Mason of the 13th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit and pro viding for its powers, duties and jurisdiction and the officers thereof, so as to delete therefrom the provision relative to the duties of the judge of said circuit as judge of the juvenile court of Gwinnett County; and for other purposes. HB 1042. By Messrs. Mason and Dean of the 13th: A bill to create and establish an Airport Authority for Gwinnett County, and to authorize such Authority to acquire and maintain all such facilities, including real property; and for other purposes. The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolutions of the Senate, to-wit: SB 19. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to amend Code Section 59-120, relating to the compensation of jurors and court bailiffs, so as to change the minimum and the maxi mum amounts allowable for court bailiffs; and for other purposes. SB 42. By Senators Chapman of the 32nd, Garrard of the 37th, Pincher of the 51st and others: A bill to provide for the necessary consent for the treatment of minors for venereal disease; to provide for the necessary consent for the treatment of minors for drug abuse; and for other purposes. 1392 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, SB 52. By Senator Broun of the 46th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Georgia Board of Landscape Architects and providing for the appointment of members of said board, so as to change the fee to be paid by applicants for examination; and for other purposes. SB 205. By Senators Stephens of the 36th, Cleland of the 55th, Smith of the 34th and Ballard of the 45th: A bill to amend an Act imposing a tax upon the sale, use or other disposition of cigars and cigarettes, so as to provide that the taxes im posed by this Act shall not be levied when purchased exclusively for the use by the patients at the Georgia War Veterans' Home and the Georgia War Veterans' Nursing Home; and for other purposes. SB 256. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A bill to repeal an Act entitled "An Act to provide for the levy of a maintenance tax for State purposes on motor vehicles operated as a rolling store"; and for other purposes. SB 258. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A bill to amend Section 92-3108 of the Code of Georgia, defining terms of the Code relating to the taxation of net income, so as to conform their meaning to the meanings such terms have in the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1954 in force and effect on January 1, 1971; and for other purposes. SB 257. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A bill to amend Section 92-3216 of the Code of Georgia, relating to the preservation of income tax returns, so as to reduce the period of time during which the State Revenue Commissioner is required to preserve such returns; and for other purposes. SB 171. By Senators Chapman of the 32nd and Kennedy of the 4th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the State Board of Corrections, so as to provide that inmate trainees enrolled in vocational training pro grams shall be authorized to repair privately owned vehicles and other equipment under certain circumstances; and for other purposes. SR 19. By Senators Dean of the 6th, Spinks of the 9th and Kennedy of the 4th: A resolution urging the Georgia-Florida Tobacco Warehouse Association to consider taking steps to police and hold to a minimum the sale of out-of-belt tobacco on Georgia warehouse floors during the regular selling season; and for other purposes. TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1971 1393 SR 20. By Senators Dean of the 6th, Spinks of the 9th and Kennedy of the 4th : A resolution requesting each operator of a tobacco warehouse in the Georgia-Florida or Type 14 belt not to place the price support figures where they will be visible to the buyers; and for other purposes. SR 21. By Senators Dean of the 6th, Spinks of the 9th and Kennedy of the 4th: A resolution urging the Industry-Wide Flue-Cured Tobacco Marketing Committee to give the Georgia-Florida flue-cured tobacco belt adequate marketing time in which to sell their tobacco and to help in any way possible to prevent tobacco produced in other belts from coming to Type 14 markets; and for other purposes. SR 22. By Senators Dean of the 6th, Spinks of the 9th and Kennedy of the 4th: A resolution urging Georgia tobacco farmers to plant old-line highquality varieties of tobacco; and for other purposes. SR 77. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A resolution to authorize the Department of Revenue to write off uncollected check balances covering sales and use taxes; and for other purposes. SB 96. By Senator Broun of the 46th: A bill to amend an Act known as the Retail Installment and Home Solicitation Sales Act, so as to provide that the buyer shall have the right to cancel a home solicitation sale agreement until midnight of the third business day following the day on which the buyer signs the agreement; and for other purposes. SB 137. By Senator London of the 50th: A bill to amend an Act creating the North Georgia Mountains Author ity, so as to authorize the Authority to provide for security officers; and for other purposes. SB 197. By Senator Broun of the 46th: A bill to amend the "Voluntary Sterilization Act", so as to provide that the consent of a parent shall not be required if such parent has not within six months of the filing of petition provided any support or maintenance to his child and said parent does not reside within the same household as the child; and for other purposes. SB 157. By Senators Rowan of the 8th, Kidd of the 25th and Dean of the 6th: A bill to amend Code Chapter 88-5, relating to the hospitalization of 1394 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, the mentally ill, so as to provide an additional procedure whereby a person who appears to be mentally ill and likely to injure himself or others may be taken into custody by a peace officer upon an order issued by the ordinary; and for other purposes. SB 158. By Senators Rowan of the 8th, Kidd of the 25th and Dean of the 6th: A bill to amend Code Chapter 88-5, relating to hospitalization of the mentally ill, so as to provide a limitation on the liability and length of service of guardians ad litem; and for other purposes. SB 159. By Senators Rowan of the 8th, Kidd of the 25th and Dean of the 6th: A bill to amend Code Section 49-604, relating to the procedure for the appointment of a guardian, so as to provide that the ordinary of the county where an allegedly mentally ill person is found may appoint a temporary guardian; and for other purposes. SB 189. By Senator Smith of the 18th: A bill to amend an Act providing an alternative method for extending the boundaries of certain municipalities, so as to make said Act applic able to all incorporated municipalities; and for other purposes. The House has passed, as amended, the following bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 65. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend Code Chapter 79A-99, relating to penalties for violation of the criminal provisions of Title 79A of the Georgia Code relating to pharmacists, so as to provide that courts may defer proceedings against persons who have not been convicted of offenses under said Chapter; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate amendment to the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 223. By Messrs. Levitas of the 77th, Lee of the 21st, Smith of the 43rd, Mason of the 13th, Hawes of the 95th, Murphy of the 19th, Davis of the 75th, Gary of the 21st, Geisinger of the 72nd and others: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965", so as to clarify what costs may be capitalized as costs of a rapid transit system or project; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate amendments to the following bill and resolutions of the House, to-wit: TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1971 1395 HB 220. By Messrs. Greer, Felton, Hawes, Cook and Horton of the 95th, Egan of the 116th, and Gary of the 21st, Mrs. Hamilton of the 112th, Messrs. Marcus of the 105th, Bond of the lllth and Alexander of the 108th: A bill to amend the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965, so as to authorize certain local governments to levy a retail sales and use tax under certain circumstances; and for other purposes. HR 142. By Mr. Morgan of the 23rd: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to empower the Board of Commis sioners of Newton County to license and regulate businesses in the unincorporated areas of Newton County and collect excise taxes in connection with any activity at any racetrack in any area of Newton County; and for other purposes. HR 242. By Messrs. Atherton, Burruss, Howard, McDaniell, Kreeger, Housley and Wilson of the 117th: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to redefine the education districts of the Cobb County School District and to provide for compensation, per diem, expenses and allowances of the members of the Cobb County Board of Education; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate substitute to the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 219. By Messrs. Greer, Felton, Hawes, Cook and Horton of the 95th, Mrs. Hamilton of the 112th, Messrs. Gary of the 21st, Bond of the lllth, Alexander of the 108th and Marcus of the 105th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Retailers' and Con sumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to provide for the levy of a local option sales and use tax for rapid transit purposes in certain counties and cities; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate amendments to the following bills of the House, to-wit: HB 179. By Mr. Buck of the 84th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the Georgia Legislative Retirement System, so as to authorize a member of the General Assembly who elected not to become a member of the System to elect to become such member; and for other purposes. HB 451. By Messrs. Noble of the 73rd, Marcus of the 105th, Farrar of the 77th, Hawes of the 95th, Salem of the 51st, Geisinger of the 72nd, Jordan of the 74th and others: A bill to amend Code Section 92-3109, relating to deductions from gross 1396 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, income for the purpose of computing net income for income tax pur poses, so as to provide that the term "medical care" shall also mean and include amounts paid for the cost of attending a special school for the mentally or physically handicapped; and for other purposes. HB 823. By Messrs. Lee, Northcutt and Gary of the 21st: A bill to create a new charter for the City of Morrow in Clayton County; and for other purposes. The House has passed, by substitute, the following bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 34. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act authorizing a self-insurance program for all of the State's insurable property, so as to authorize the Supervisor of Purchases to insure all public buildings located within the State of Georgia; and for other purposes. The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 936. By Mr. Gunter of the 6th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Mountain Judicial Circuit, so as to change the term of court for Habersham County; and for other purposes. The House has adopted the following resolution of the House, to-wit: HR 389. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A resolution relative to adjournment; and for other purposes. The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 997. By Messrs. Williams of the llth and Peters of the 2nd: A bill to amend an Act relating to safety glazing material for certain glass installations, so as to provide that the Commissioner of Labor shall administer and enforce the provisions of said Act; and for other purposes. TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1971 1397 The House has disagreed to the Senate substitute to the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 140. By Messrs. Moore of the 6th, Phillips of the 50th, Farrar of the 77th and Mauldin of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act", so as to change the provisions relative to the calcula tion of the amounts to be raised by local units of administration in support of the Minimum Foundation Program of Education; and for other purposes. The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 137. By Mr. Ware of the 30th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Military Forces Re organization Act of 1955", so as to define the pay and allowances of the Adjutant General; and for other purposes. The following bill and resolution of the Senate were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committees: SB 338. By Senator Cox of the 21st: A bill to amend Code Section 59-120, relating to the compensation of jurors, and court bailiffs, so as to change the minimum and maximum amount of compensation allowable for jurors; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. SR 147. By Senator Rowan of the 8th: A resolution creating the Coercion Techniques Study Committee; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. The following bills of the House were read the first time and referred to committees: HB 936. By Mr. Gunter of the 6th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Mountain Judicial Circuit, so as to change the term of court for Habersham County; and for other pur poses. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. 1398 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 998. By Messrs. Kreeger and Burruss of the 117th: A bill to amend the charter of the City of Kennesaw in the County of Cobb; to create a new charter for said City; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 1001. By Messrs. Russell of the 14th, Milford of the 12th, McDonald of the 15th and Mauldin of the 12th: A bill to authorize the judge of the superior courts of the Piedmont Judicial Circuit to employ a secretary to assist him in the discharge of his official duties; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 1022. By Mr. Phillips of the 38th: A bill to amend an Act creating and incorporating the City of Shiloh, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; to change the term of office of the mayor and councilmen; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 1023. By Mr. Jones of the 4th: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the clerk of the Superior Court of Gilmer County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 1024. By Mr. Jones of the 4th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Gilmer County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 1025. By Messrs. Lowrey, Toles and Adams of the 9th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter and municipal govern ment for the City of Rome, so as to provide that the election of mem bers for the Board of Education be held on the Tuesday next following the first Monday in November in the year next preceding the expira tion of the term; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 1026. By Mr. Wheeler of the 57th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the Bacon County-City of Alma TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1971 1399 Joint Planning Commission, so as to change the composition of the planning commission; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 1027. By Mr. McDonald of the 15th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Jefferson, so as to change the provisions relative to the salary of the judge and solicitor of said court; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 1029. By Messrs. Tripp and Jessup of the 49th: A bill to amend an Act changing from the fee system to the salary system in the County of Dodge, so as to change the compensation allowable for the additional deputy Sheriff; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 1030. By Messrs. Tripp and Jessup of the 49th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Dodge County, so as to change the allowable compensa tion of the Clerk of the Commissioner; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 1031. By Messrs. Tripp and Jessup of the 49th: A bill to amend an Act changing the compensation of the Ordinary of Dodge County, from the fee and salary system to the salary system exclusively, so as to change the compensation allowable to the Clerk of the Ordinary; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 1032. By Messrs. Tripp and Jessup of the 49th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Office of Tax Commissioner of Dodge County, so as to change the allowable compensation of the Clerk and employees of the Tax Commissioner of Dodge County; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 1033. By Messrs. Edwards and Black of the 45th: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Taylor County on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis of compensation, so as to change the compen sation of the sheriff and the deputy sheriff; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. 1400 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 1034. By Messrs. Edwards and Black of the 45th: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Ordinary of Taylor County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 1035. By Messrs. Edwards and Black of the 45th: A bill to amend an Act consolidating the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Taylor County into the one office of Tax Commissioner, so as to change the compensation of the Tax Commissioner; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 1036. By Messrs. Edwards and Black of the 45th: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Clerk of the Superior Court of Taylor County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 1038. By Messrs. Dean and Mason of the 13th: A bill to establish a special taxing district comprising all the area with in Pinkneyville General Militia District No. 406 to be known as Gwinnett County Recreation District No. 1; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 1039. By Messrs. Dean and Mason of the 13th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit and pro viding for its powers, duties and jurisdiction and the officers thereof, so as to delete therefrom the provision relative to the duties of the judge of said circuit as judge of the juvenile court of Gwinnett County; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 1042. By Messrs. Mason and Dean of the 13th: A bill to create and establish an Airport Authority for Gwinnett Coun ty, and to authorize such Authority to acquire and maintain ail such facilities, including real property; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1971 1401 HB 997. By Messrs. Williams of the llth and Peters of the 2nd: A bill to amend an Act relating to safety glazing material for certain glass installations, so as to provide that the Commissioner of Labor shall administer and enforce the provisions of said Act; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Industry and Labor. HB 137. By Mr. Ware of the 30th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Military Forces Reor ganization Act of 1955", so as to define the pay and allowances of the Adjutant General; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Gov ernment. The following reports of standing committees were read by the Secretary: Senator Brown of the 47th District, Chairman of the Committee on County and Urban Affairs, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on County and Urban Affairs has had under consideration the following bills and resolution of the House and has instructed me, as Chair man, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 437. Do pass by substitute. HB 529. Do pass as amended. HB 933. Do pass by substitute. HB 947. Do pass as amended. HB 1006. Do pass by substitute. HR 264. Do pass by substitute. Respectfully submitted, Brown of 47th District, Chairman. Senator Brown of the 47th District, Chairman of the Committee on County and Urban Affairs, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on County and Urban Affairs has had under consideration the following bills and resolutions of the Senate and House and has instructed me, 1402 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recom mendations : HB 908. Do pass. HB 909. Do pass. HB 910. Do pass. HB 911. Do pass. HB 912. Do pass. HB 913. Do pass. HB 914. Do pass. HB 921. Do pass. HB 925. Do pass. HB 926. Do pass. HB 927. Do pass as amended. HB 928. Do pass. HB 930. Do pass. HB 931. Do pass. HB 932. Do pass. HB 935. Do pass. HB 941. Do pass. HB 948. Do pass. HB 949. Do pass. HB 950. Do pass. HB 951. Do pass. HB 952. Do pass. HB 967. Do pass. HB 968. Do pass. HB 981. Do pass. HB 982. Do pass. HB 984. Do pass. HR 122. Do pass. HR 274. Do pass. HR 275. Do pass. HR 278. Do pass. HR 279. Do pass. SB 336. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Brown of 47th District, Chairman. TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1971 1403 Senator Brown of the 47th District, Chairman of the Committee on County and Urban Affairs, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on County and Urban Affairs has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB- 173. Do pass. HB 193. Do pass. HB 385. Do pass. HB 494. Do pass. HB 495. Do pass. HB 583. Do pass. HB 584. Do pass. HB 676. Do pass. HB 701. Do pass. HB 718. Do pass. HB 753. Do pass. HB 776. Do pass. HB 777. Do pass. HB 780. Do pass. HB 793. Do pass. HB 794. Do pass. HB 795. Do pass. HB 796. Do pass. HB 806. Do pass. HB 818. Do pass. HB 825. Do pass. HB 828. Do pass. HB 832. Do pass. HB 854. Do pass. HB 855. Do pass. HB 856. Do pass. HB 864. Do pass. HB 871. Do pass. HB 877. Do pass. 1404 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 878. Do pass. HB 884. Do pass. HB 885. Do pass. HB 886. Do pass. HB 887. Do pass. HB 888. Do pass. HB 891. Do pass. HB 892. Do pass. HB 893. Do pass. HB 894. Do pass. HB 895. Do pass. HB 897. Do pass. HB 898. Do pass. HB 899. Do pass. HB 900. Do pass. HB 901. Do pass. HB 902. Do pass. HB 903. Do pass. HB 904. Do pass. HB 905. Do pass. HB 906. Do pass. HB 907. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Brown of 47th District, Chairman. Senator Smith of the 18th District, Chairman of the Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recom mendations: HB 473. Do pass. HB 715. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Smith of 18th District, Chairman. TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1971 1405 Senator Kidd of the 25th District, Chairman of the Committee on Health and Welfare, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Health and Welfare has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HS 496. Do pass. HB 582. Do pass. HB 804. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Kidd of 25th District, Chairman. Senator Reynolds of the 48th District, Chairman of the Committee on High ways, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Highways has had under consideration the following bill and resolution of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 113. Do pass as amended. HR 329. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Reynolds of 48th District, Chairman. Senator London of the 50th District, Chairman of the Committee on Industry and Labor, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Industry and Labor has had under consideration the fol lowing bills of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 535. Do pass. HB 569. Do pass. HB 989. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, London of 50th District, Chairman. 1406 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Senator Eowan of the 8th District, Chairman of the Committee on Institu tions and Mental Health submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Institutions and Mental Health has had under considera tion the following resolutions of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HR 59. Do pass. HR 192. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Rowan of 8th District, Chairman. Senator Webb of the llth District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 698. Do pass. HB 724. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Webb of llth District, Chairman. Senator Searcey of the 2nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality has had under consideration the following bills and resolution of the Senate and House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 328. Do pass. SB 332. Do pass. HB 87. Do pass. HB 210. Do pass. TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1971 1407 HE 491. Do pass. HR 289. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Searcey of 2nd District, Chairman. Senator Bateman of the 27th District, Chairman of the Committee on Retire ment, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Retirement has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 13. Do pass. HB 196. Do pass. HB 199. Do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, Bateman of 27th District, Chairman. Senator Coggin of the 35th District, Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following resolu tions of the Senate and House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SR 110. Do pass, SR 124. Do pass, SR 136. Do pass, HR 126. Do pass, HR 169. Do pass, HR 283. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Coggin of 35th District, Chairman. 1408 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Senator Cox of the 21st District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the follow ing bills of the Senate and House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SB 313. Do pass. SB 316. Do pass. SB 335. Do pass. HB 70. Do pass as amended. HB 440. Do pass. HB 607. Do pass. HB 678. Do pass. HB 192. Do pass. HB 732. Do pass. HB 797. Do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, Cox of 21st District, Chairman. Senator Cox of the 21st District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judi ciary, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the follow ing bill of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 915. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Cox of 21st District, Chairman. The following bills and resolutions of the Senate and House were read the second time: HB 113. By Mr. Vaughn of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Highway Authority Act", TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1971 1409 which is entitled an Act to merge the Georgia Rural Roads Authority, known as the "Georgia Rural Roads Authority Act"; and for other purposes. HR 329. By Messrs. Bennett, Barfield and Reaves of the 71st and others: A resolution relative to the use of roadside parks and rest areas adjacent to the public highways of this State; and for other purposes. HB 473. By Mr. Egan of the 116th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Jekyll Island State Park Au thority Act", so as to reduce the maximum amount of the land area of Jekyll Island which the Authority is empowered to survey, subdivide, improve, and lease or sell to the extent and in the manner provided in said Act, as subdivided and improved; and for other purposes. HB 173. By Mr. Greer of the 95th: A bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide in Fulton County a system for pension and retirement pay to teachers and employees of the Board of Education", so as to provide for preservation of maximum pension benefits by postponing the date for commencement of such bene fits; and for other purposes. HB 193. By Mr. Connell of the 79th: A bill to provide the procedures whereby a Judge of the Court of Ordi nary of any county with a population of not more than 167,000 and not less than 150,000 shall be eligible to become a judge emeritus of such courts; and for other purposes. HB 385. By Messrs. Lee, Gary and Northcutt of the 21st: A bill to amend an Act providing for a supplement to the salaries of the judges of the superior court of the Clayton Judicial Circuit, so as to remove the provisions relating to maximum compensation payable from State and County funds; and for other purposes. HB 494. By Mr. Smith of the 43rd: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues ifor Emanuel County, so as to change the compensation of the commissioners; and for other purposes. HB 495. By Mr. Smith of the 43rd: :A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Twin City, so as to provide that commissioners of the City of Twin City shall be elected by the voters of the entire city; and for other purposes. 1410 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 583. By Mr. Lee of the 61st: A bill to amend the Act creating and establishing a new Charter for the City of Albany, so as to authorize the City to regulate the speed move ment and parking of traffic and vehicles on privately owned streets, ways, and parking areas; and for other purposes. HB 584. By Mr. Lee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Albany, so as to authorize the City of Albany to extend its garbage, and rubbish collection services in Dougherty County beyond the corporate limits of the City of Albany; and for other purposes. HB 676. By Messrs. Howard, Atherton, Kreeger, McDaniell and Housley of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act changing the qualifications of persons elected ordinary in certain counties of this State, so as to provide that the ordi naries in such counties shall not engage in the private practice of laws; and for other purposes. HB 701. By Messrs. Davis, Westlake, Granade and Floyd of the 75th and others: A bill to amend an Act providing for the lease of park property in cer tain counties having a population of 300,000, so as to strike the popula tion requirements and have inserted in lieu thereof the figure 600,000; and for other purposes. HB 718. By Mr. Hadaway of the 27th: A bill to create a new board of education of Jones County; to provide for the membership of said board; and for other purposes. HB 753. By Messrs. Matthews and Patten of the 63rd: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Moultrie, so as to provide the procedure for determining the value of property for tax purposes under certain conditions; and for other purposes. HB 776. By Messrs. Levitas, Russell, Farrar and Thomason of the 77th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Decatur in DeKalb County, so as to provide for an additional member of the Board of Education of the City of Decatur; and for other purposes. HB 777. By Mr. Brantley of the 52nd: A bill to amend an Act providing a supplemental salary for the ordinary of Candler County, so as to increase the supplemental salary of the ordi nary; and for other purposes. TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1971 1411 HB 780. By Messrs. Matthews and Patten of the 63rd: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Court of Colquitt County, so as to change the salary of the Judge of said Court and the Solicitor of said Court; and for other purposes. HB 793. By Mr. Sorrells of the 24th: A bill to reincorporate the City of Monroe in the County of Walton; to create a new charter for said city; and for other purposes. HB 794. By Mr. Sorrells of the 24th: A bill to amend an Act placing the compensation of the Clerk of the Superior Court, the Ordinary and Coroner of Walton County on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis, so as to change the compensation of the clerk of the superior court and the ordinary; and for other purposes. HB 795. By Mr. Sorrells of the 24th: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Walton County on a salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensa tion of the sheriff; and for other purposes. HB 796. By Mr. Sorrells of the 24th: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of Tax Commissioner of Walton County, so as to change the compensation of the tax commis sioner; and for other purposes. HB 806. By Messrs. Lane of the 101st, Savage of the 104th, Hawes of the 95th and others: A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of East Point, relating to the "Municipal Home Rule Act of 1965"; and for other purposes. HB 818. By Mr. Jones of the 4th: A bill to change the method of election of the members of the Board of Education of Gilmer County, so as to provide for the election of members by the citizens of the entire county; and for other purposes. HB 825. By Messrs. Adams, Lowrey and Toles of the 9th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the Board of Commissioners of Floyd County, so as to provide for the recall of the members of the Board of Commissioners of Floyd County; and for other purposes. 1412 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 828. By Messrs. Kreeger, McDaniell, Housley, Howard, Burruss, Atherton and Wilson of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the compensation of the judge of the Cobb County Juvenile Court, so as to change the compensation of the judge; and for other purposes. HB 832. By Mr. Kreeger of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act creating a charter for the City of Powder Springs in the County of Cobb, so as to provide for annexation of terri tory to the City of Powder Springs; and for other purposes. HB 854. By Mr. Connell of the 79th: A bill to authorize the coroners of certain counties to appoint assistants; to provide for the powers, duties and responsibilities of such assistants; and for other purposes. HB 855. By Mr. Connell of the 79th: A bill to fix the compensation of certain officials in certain counties; and for other purposes. HB 856. By Mr. Connell of the 79th: A bill to provide that in certain counties, the district attorney of the Judicial Circuit of such counties shall receive a supplement to the salary paid by the State; and for other purposes. HB 864. By Messrs. Edwards and Black of the 45th: A bill to create and establish a Small Claims Court in and for Taylor County; and for other purposes. HB 871. By Mr. Carter of the 64th: A bill to provide the compensation of the Lanier County Attorney; and for other purposes. HB 877. By Mr. Connell of the 79th: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the fee system of compensation for the district attorney of the Augusta Judicial Circuit, so as to change the compensation of the chief assistant district attorney; and for other purposes. TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1971 1413 HB 878. By Mr. Connell of the 79th:. A bill to amend an Act providing for a supplement to the salary of the judges of the Superior Courts of the Augusta Judicial Circuit from the funds of Richmond County, so as to increase the supplement; and for other purposes. HB 884. By Mr. Phillips of the 38th: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of tax commissioner of Talbot County, so as to change the compensation of the tax commissioner; and for other purposes. HB 885. By Mr. Phillips of the 38th: A bill to amend an Act changing the compensation of the sheriff of Talbot County from the fee system to the salary system, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. HB 886. By Messrs. Bohannon and Patterson of the 20th: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of commissioner of Carroll County, so as to change the compensation of said commissioner; and for other purposes. HB 887. By Messrs. Bohannon and Patterson of the 20th: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of tax commissioner of Carroll County, so as to change the compensation of the tax commissioner; and for other purposes. HB 888. By Messrs. Hill of the 94th, Triplett of the 93rd, Gaynor of the 88th, Jones of the 87th, Blackshear of the 91st, Alien of the 92nd, Gignilliat of the 89th and Battle of the 90th: A bill to amend an Act providing for salaries for the Board of Aldermen of the City of Savannah, so as to amend said amendatory Act to change the salary of the Board of Aldermen; and for other purposes. HB 891. By Messrs. Moore and Gunter of the 6th: A bill to provide for the election of members of the Stephens County Board of Education; to provide their terms of office and qualifications; and for other purposes. HB 892. By Messrs. Hudson and Dorminy of the 48th: A bill to abolish the present method of compensating the sheriff of Irwin County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; to define governing authority of Irwin County; and for other purposes. 1414 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 893. By Messrs. Griffin and Conger of the 68th: A bill creating a Small Claims Court in Decatur County; and for other purposes. HB 894. By Messrs. Davis, Floyd, Granade and Westlake of the 75th, Bell and Noble of the 73rd, Russell, Levitas and Thomason of the 77th, Dean of the 76th, Collins and Geisinger of the 72nd: A bill to amend an Act pertaining to county road system so as to strike the population requirements and insert in lieu thereof the figure of 600,000; and for other purposes. HB 895. By Messrs. Davis, Floyd, Granade and Westlake of the 75th, Bell and Noble of the 73rd, Levitas, Russell andd Thomason of the 77th, Vaughn of the 74th, Collins and Geisinger of the 72nd: A bill to amend an Act creating the DeKalb County Recorder's Court, so as to delete from said Act, the provision that the Recorder's Court shall be held in the county seat and to provide in lieu thereof that the Recorder's Court may be held at such place or places as may be desig nated by the Board of Commissioners; and for other purposes. HB 897. By Messrs. Leggett and Isenberg of the 67th: A bill to amend an Act authorizing the governing authority of certain counties to provide for building codes and other codes, so as to change the population and census figures; and for other purposes. HB 898. By Messrs. Leggett and Isenberg of the 67th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Glynn County, so as to change the compensation of the ; members of the Board; and for other purposes. HB 899. By Messrs. Leggett and Isenberg of the 67th: A bill to amend the Charter of the City of Brunswick, so as to change the terms of office of the commissioners; and for other purposes. HB 900. By Mr. Sorrells of the 24th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Good Hope, in the County of Walton, so as to change the term of the mayor; and for other purposes. HB 901. By Messrs. Sherman and Smith of the 80th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend Code Section 92-6402, relating to the payment of taxes to the county in which returns are made, so as to change certain of the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1971 1415 HB 902. By Messrs. Sherman and Smith of the 80th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the certain of law libraries in certain counties, so as to change certain of the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 903. By Messrs. Sherman and Smith of the 80th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend an Act providing for emeritus offices for retiring de partment heads in certain counties, so as to change certain of the popu lation figures contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 904. By Messrs. Sherman and Smith of the 80th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the creation of a board of elections in certain counties, so as to change certain of the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 905. By Messrs. Sherman and Smith of the 80th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend an Act relating to certain fees of certain clerks of superior courts, so as to change certain of the population figures con tained therein; and for other purposes. HB 906. By Messrs. Sherman and Smith of the 80th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the terms of office of the members of the board of tax assessors in certain counties, so as to change certain of the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 907. By Messrs. Sherman and Smith of the 80th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend an Act fixing the salaries of juvenile court judges in certain counties, so as to change certain of the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 908. By Messrs. Sherman and Smith of the 80th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend Code Section 21-10, relating to the election and qualifi cations of coroners, so as to change certain population figures contained therein; and for other purposes. 1416 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, HB 909. By Messrs. Sherman and Smith of the 80th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend Code Section 23-1704, relating to the bonds of certain contractors in certain counties, so as to change certain of the popula tion figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 910. By Messrs. Sherman and Smith of the 80th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend Code Section 91-804A, relating to the sale of public property, so as to change certain of the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 911. By Messrs. Sherman and Smith of the 80th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend the Urban Redevelopment Law, so as to change certain , of the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 912. By Messrs. Sherman and Smith of the 80th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend Code Section 21-105, relating to fees of coroners, so as to change certain of the population figures and census contained there in; and for other purposes. HB 913. By Messrs. Sherman and Smith of the 80th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the creation of certain emeritus offices in certain counties, so as to change certain of the population fig ures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 914. By Messrs. Sherman and Smith of the 80th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend an Act regulating traffic on the streets and highways of this State, so as to change certain of the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. HB 921. By Messrs. Chance, Lane and Nessmith of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Hiltonia, in the County of Screven, so as to repeal the provisions relative to intoxicat ing beverages; and for other purposes. TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1971 1417 HB 925. By Messrs. Leggett and Isenberg of the 67th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Glynn County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff and other personnel within the sheriff's office; and for other purposes. HB 926. By Mr. Brantley of the 52nd: A bill to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Metter, so as to change the compensation of the judge and solicitor of said court; and for other purposes. HB 927. By Messrs. Evans, Bennett, Brown, Pinkston and Scarborough of the 81st, Coney of the 82nd and Miller of the 83rd: A bill to amend an Act establishing the Board of Public Education and Orphanage for Bibb County, so as to provide that said Board shall have the power and authority to contract for the education of excep tional children and to expend funds for such purposes; and for other purposes. HB 928. By Mrs. Merritt and Mr. Oxford of the 46th: A bill to amend an Act providing a salary for the official court re porter of the Southwestern Judicial Circuit, so as to change the compensation of said official court reporter; and for other purposes. HB 930. By Messrs. Gunter and Moore of the 6th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the disposition of certain funds received by county officials, officers and employees, so as to change the counties to which the 1969 amendatory Act applies; and for other pur poses. HB 931. By Messrs. Gunter and Moore of the 6th: A bill to set the scale of salaries for clerical employees of Rabun County; and for other purposes. HB 932. By Messrs. Gunter and Moore of the 6th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the use of voting machines in all elections in certain counties, so as to change the applicability of said Act to different counties; and for other purposes. HB 935. By Mr. Hadaway of the 27th: A bill to provide that the members of the Board of Commissioners of Twiggs County shall reside within specified militia districts, but that each said member shall be elected by the qualified voters of Twiggs County; and for other purposes. 1418 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, HB 941. By Mr. Dean of the 13th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Snellville in the County of Gwinnett, so as to change the provisions relative to the election of the mayor and councilmen; and for other purposes. HB 948. By Mr. Wamble of the 69th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Cairo, so as to extend the corporate limits of said City; and for other purposes. HB 949. By Messrs. Jessup and Tripp of the 49th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new Charter for the City of Cochran, so as to change the amount of tax which may be levied for public schools; and for other purposes. HB 950. By Mr. Gunter of the 6th: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Clerk of the Superior Court of each county known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes. HB 951. By Messrs. Gunter and Moore of the 6th: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Sheriff of each county, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes. HB 952. By Messrs. Miles, Cheeks and Mulherin of the 78th, Smith and Sherman of the 80th, Dent and Connell of the 79th: A bill to amend an Act changing from the fee to the salary system certain county officers of certain counties in this State, so as to change the compensation provisions relative to employees in the sheriff's office; and for other purposes. HB 967. By Messrs. Davis, Granade, Floyd and Westlake of the 75th, Noble and Bell of the 73rd, Collins and Geisinger of the 72nd, Thomason, Levitas, Russell and Farrar of the 77th, Vaughn and Jordan of the 74th, Dean of the 76th: A bill to provide that the governing authority of any municipality located wholly within certain counties may not rezone or otherwise change the zoning status of land which has been annexed for a period of 2 years unless the governing authority shall approve the rezoning or change in zoning status; and for other purposes. TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1971 1419 HB 968. By Messrs. Larsen and Chappell of the 42nd: A bill to amend an Act consolidating, amending, and superseding the several Acts incorporating the City of Wrightsville, so as to extend the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes. HB 981. By Mr. Sorrells of the 24th: A bill to provide for an investigator for the office of the District Attorney of the Western Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes. HB 982. By Messrs. Ware, Mullinax, Knight and Potts of the 30th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Hogansville, so as to extend the corporate limits of the City; and for other purposes. HB 984. By Messrs. Lee, Northcutt and Gary of the 21st: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Forest Park, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes. HR 122. By Mr. Levitas of the 77th: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to pro vide that each resident of the City of Decatur, who is 65 years old or older shall be granted an exemption from all City of Decatur ad valorem taxes of $2,000 of the value on the homestead owned and occupied by said resident as a homestead within said City if the net income does not exceed $4,000 for the immediate preceding taxable year; and for other purposes. HR 274. By Messrs. Lee, Odom, Hutchinson and Busbee of the 61st: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize Dougherty County to levy an annual tax upon each motor vehicle licensed to operate in said County; and for other purposes. HR 275. By Messrs. Lee, Odom, Hutchinson and Busbee of the 61st: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the governing authority of Dougherty County to grant ex clusive franchises for the collection of garbage in the unincorporated areas of Dougherty County; and for other purposes. HR 278. By Messrs. Leggett and Isenberg of the 67th: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the governing authority of Glynn County to license and regulate businesses and persons in the unincorporated area of the county and to levy license taxes or fees on same; and for other purposes. 1420 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, HR 279. By Messrs. Cole, Turner and Smith of the 3rd: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the Board of Water, Light and Sinking Fund Commissioners of the City of Dalton to operate a system of telephonic communications and issue revenue bonds to finance such activities; and for other purposes. SB 336. By Senator Spinks of the 9th: A bill to create a Governmental Study Commission for Tift County; to provide for the selection of the members of the Commission and their duties and responsibilities and for reimbursing such members for expenses incurred while performing services as a member of the Com mission ; and for other purposes. SB 313. By Senators Lester of the 23rd and Holley of the 22nd: A bill to amend Code Section 113-1702, relating to sales by administra tors, so as to permit private sales upon approval of the procedures connected therewith; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 316. By Senators Lester of the 23rd and Holley of the 22nd: A bill to amend an Act authorizing the Ordinary to dispense with the administration of a simple estate of a decedent when no debts are owed, so as to provide that the executor, administrator or heir may act in a representative capacity in agreeing to a division of the de cedent's property; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 328. By Senators Zipperer of the 3rd, Searcey of the 2nd, Riley of the 1st and others: A bill to provide for a water resources planning and coordinating pro gram ; and for other purposes. SB 332. By Senators Zipperer of the 3rd, Riley of the 1st and Searcey of the 2nd: A bill to provide for the regulation of artesian and ground water; to provide for additional powers and duties of the Georgia Water Quality Control Board; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 335. By Senator Patton of the 40th: A bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide that a plea of nolo contendere may be entered in all criminal cases . . . and for other purposes", so as to provide that a plea of nolo contendere to certain TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1971 1421 offenses may be deemed a plea of guilty by the Director of the Depart ment of Public Safety relative to the revocation of drivers' licenses; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SR 110. By Senators Coverdell of the 56th, Cleland of the 55th, Herndon of the 10th and others: A resolution creating the Joint Long-Term Disability Insurance Study Committee; and for other purposes. SR 124. By Senator Brown of the 47th: A resolution urging the renaming of the Trotter Shoals Dam in Elbert County, Georgia, to the "Richard Brevard Russell Dam"; and for other purposes. SR 136. By Senators Lester of the 23rd and Holley of the 22nd: A resolution authorizing the Board of Commissioners of Richmond County to create the office of Commissioner Emeritus; and to appoint Mr. S. Herbert Elliott, Sr., to said position; and for other purposes. HB 13. By Mr. Jordan of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act known as the Act creating the Public School Employees' Retirement System, so as to provide that members of said system having ten or more years creditable service, who do not with draw their contributions from the system shall not be required to re main actively employed in order to receive retirement benefits; and for other purposes. HB 70. By Messrs. Gunter and Moore of the 6th: A bill to amend Code Chapter 27-19, relating to demand for trial and announcement of ready or not ready, so as to provide that whenever a demand for trial is made by anyone accused of crime the District Attorney or Solicitor shall be served with a copy of the demand before filing the same with the Clerk of the Court; and for other purposes. HB 87. By Messrs. Cole of the 3rd and Harris of the 10th: A bill to require each and every public or private campground which has facilities for mobile campers to be equipped with sewage collection stations or sewage dump stations; and for other purposes. HB 192. By Mr. Bennett of the 71st: A bill to amend an Act providing for a contingent expense and travel allowance for court reporters of the superior courts, so as to increase the contingent expense and travel allowance; and for other purposes. 1422 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 196. By Mr. Buck of the 84th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, so as to change the minimum and maximum rates of regular interest for use in all calculations required in connection with the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; and for other purposes. HB 199. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act creating the Department of Public Safety, so as to change the compensation of the members of the battalion, members of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, radio operators, and license examiners; and for other purposes. HB 210. By Messrs. Adams of the 100th, Rainey of the 47th and others: A bill to require the display of information relating to maximum capacity on watercraft; and for other purposes. HB 437. By Messrs. Scarborough, Bennett and Brown of the 81st, Miller of the 83rd and Coney of the 82nd: A bill to amend an Act establishing the board of public education and orphanage for Bibb County, so as to change the number of members of the board; and for other purposes. HB 440. By Messrs. Snow of the 1st, Gunter of the 6th, McCracken of the 36th and others: A bill to amend an Act providing for certain assistant district attorneys in certain judicial circuits, so as to change the qualifications of per sons eligible for appointment as assistant district attorneys in said circuits; and for other purposes. HB 491. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Water Quality Control Act", so as to authorize that information directly affecting any person which is obtained by duly authorized agents of the State Water Quality Control Board shall be admissible as evidence in actions at law or equity involving private rights or riparian owners; and for other purposes. HB 496. By Mr. Savage of the 104th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the regulation of the practice of dentistry, so as to regulate the filing of applications for dental licenses; and for other purposes. TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1971 1423 HB 529. By Mr. Hudson of the 28th: A bill to amend an Act reincorporating the City of Sparta, so as to change the maximum ad valorem tax rate; and for other purposes. HB 535. By Mr. Lee of the 21st: A bill to amend an Act regulating employment of children, so as to permit the employment of certain minors, under the age of 14 years in certain occupations; and for other purposes. HB 569. By Messrs. Battle of the 90th, Greer of the 95th, Stephens of the 103rd and others: A bill to provide for the settlement of disputes concerning wages and rates of pay and other terms and conditions of employment of em ployees of certain fire departments; and for other purposes. HB 582. By Messrs. Hawes of the 95th and Smith of the 3rd: A bill to amend Code Chapter 105-11, relating to tortious injuries to health, so as to provide that certain injections, transfusions or transfer of human whole blood, or blood derivatives, tissue, bones or organs shall be considered medical services; and for other purposes. HB 607. By Mr. Lee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Act", so as to clarify the provisions relating to the mem bership of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; and for other purposes. HB 678. By Messrs. Connell and Dent of the 79th, Smith of the 80th and others: A bill to add one additional judge of the Superior Courts of the Augusta Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of said judge; and for other purposes. HB 698. By Mr. Levitas of the 77th: A bill to permit the trustees of any trust or any corporation which is treated as a private foundation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 may distribute its net income but may elect to expend cash or certain securities from principal for the purpose of avoiding the imposi tion of certain taxes on such trust; and for other purposes. HB 715. By Messrs. Miller of the 83rd and Scarborough of the 81st: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Polygraph Examiners Act", so as to clarify certain provisions relating to exemption from filing an application and license fee; and for other purposes. 1424 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 724. By Mr. Lambert of the 25th: A bill to authorize the Attorney General, upon the request of any department, officer committee, board or other agency of the State of Georgia to select and employ private counsel to perform legal services therefor; and for other purposes. HB 732. By Mr. Murphy of the 19th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the giving of security by owners and operators of motor vehicles, so as to change the time limitations within which certain actions must be taken and the period of time in which deposits of security are required; and for other purposes. HB 797. By Messrs. Westlake, Davis and Floyd of the 75th and others: A bill to amend Code Section 61-302, relating to summons served on defendants in proceedings against tenants holding over, as amended, so as to change the provisions relative to service of summons; and for other purposes. HB 804. By Messrs. Smith of the 3rd and Brown of the 32nd: A bill to amend Code Section 88-108, relating to the Department of Public Health and its functions, so as to provide authority to the depart ment to regulate and require the use of sanitary facilities at construc tion sites and places of public assembly; and for other purposes. HB 915. By Messrs. Bennett, Barfield and Reaves of the 71st: A bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide certain minimum standards prerequisite to the original incorporation of a municipality", so as to provide for new municipalities to be created within 3 miles of existing municipalities under certain conditions; and for other purposes. HB 933. By Messrs. Lee, Odom, Hutchinson and Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act creating a charter for the City of Newton, so as to change the date of election of the mayor and council of said city; and for other purposes. HB 989. By Messrs. Lee of the 21st and Smith of the 80th: A bill to amend Code Title 114, relating to workmen's compensation, so as to increase the number of weeks from 10 to 52 where an employee is incapacitated, from work due to a specific member injury; and for other purposes. TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1971 1425 HB 1006. By Messrs. Milford and Mauldin of the 12th: A bill to repeal an Act creating a small claims court in each county in this State having a population of not less than 6,825 and not more than 6,925; and for other purposes. HR 59. By Mr. Lewis of the 37th: A resolution authorizing the conveyance of a certain tract of stateowned property; and for other purposes. HR 126. By Mr. Dorminy of the 48th: A resolution creating the Richard Brevard Russell Monument Com mission ; and for other purposes. HR 169. By Messrs. Lane of the 101st, Rainey of the 47th, Savage of the 104th and others: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to pro vide that federal old-age, survivor or disability benefits shall not be included in income for the purpose of persons 65 years old or older qualifying for a homestead exemption of $4,000; and for other pur poses. HR 192. By Mr. Chandler of the 34th: A resolution authorizing the conveyance of certain real property located in Baldwin County; and for other purposes. HR 264. By Messrs. Toles, Adams and Lowrey of the 9th: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to pro vide for the recall of county officers of Floyd County, including mem bers of the county board of education; and for other purposes. HR 283. By Messrs. Lee, Northcutt and Gary of the 21st: A resolution creating the Clayton Justice of the Peace Study Commis sion ; and for other purposes. HR 289. By Messrs. Gunter and Moore of the 6th: A resolution urging the designation of the Chattooga River as a national wild and scenic river; and for other purposes. HB 947. By Messrs. Bostick and Patten of the 63rd: A bill creating a new charter for the City of Tifton, so as to provide that absentee ballots be provided in all municipal elections; and for other purposes. 1426 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The following local, uncontested bills of the House, favorably reported by the committee, were read the third time, and put upon their passage: HB 570. By Messrs. Brantley of the 114th, Lane of the 101st, Cook of the 95th and others: A bill to reincorporate the City of Roswell in the County of Fulton; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment: Amend by adding at the end of the second paragraph of Section 2.03 of Article II, the following: "The three candidates for councilmen in said election who re ceive the highest number of votes shall be elected for terms of office of four years each and until their successors are duly elected and qualified." By striking the last three sentences of Section 2.05 of Article II and inserting in lieu thereof the following: The mayor and three councilmen or mayor pro tern and three councilmen shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of busi ness at a regular meeting, and the mayor and four councilmen, or the mayor pro tem and four councilmen, shall constitute a quorum for transaction of business at a special meeting. The city council may, by ordinance, adopt rules and bylaws to govern the conduct of its business; including procedures and penalties for compelling the attendance of absent members. The city council may provide by ordinance for punishment for contemptuous behavior conducted in the presence of the city council." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 46, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 46, nays 0, The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 194. By Mr. Connell of the 79th and others: A bill to provide the procedures whereby a judge of the State Court of TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1971 1427 any county having a population of not less than 150,000 nor more than 165,000, shall be eligible to become a judge emeritus of such court; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment: Amend by inserting in the title, immediately preceding the phrase "to repeal conflicting laws", the following: "to provide for a reduction in compensation under certain conditions;". By striking Section 5 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 5, to read as follows: "Section 5. Said judge emeritus shall be entitled to receive and shall receive as compensation sixty percent (60%) of the total amount received while a regular judge as computed on the twelve (12) month period immediately prior to becoming judge emeritus, to be paid monthly out of the treasury of the county in which his court sat, by the person or persons charged by law with paying out the money of said county. Provided, however, the compensation payable hereunder shall be reduced by the amount any such judge emeritus is now or has been entitled to receive from any other pension or retirement system." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 46, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 46, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. Senator Lester of the 23rd moved that HB 194 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, the ayes were 37, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and HB 194 was immediately transmitted to the House. 1428 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 142. By Mr. Council of the 79th and others: A bill to provide the procedures whereby a Judge of the Municipal Court, City of Augusta, Richmond County, and the Civil Court of Richmond County shall be eligible to become a Judge Emeritus of such courts; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment: Amend by striking Section 1 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 1, to read as follows: "Section 1. Any Judge of the Municipal Court, City of Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, or Civil Court of Richmond County, Georgia, whether appointed or elected or both, as the case may be, who shall have at least 25 years of service, 5 years of which may be as an employee of the county, or as Assistant Solicitor of the State Court of Richmond County, and 20 years of which may be as Judge of the Municipal Court or Civil Court of Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, or as Judge or Solicitor of any Court of Record in Richmond County, Georgia, from which an appeal may be taken directly to the Court of Appeals of Georgia, or the Supreme Court of Georgia, being allowable in computing such 25 years of service; and who is still in service as such Judge at the time of his eligibility, shall be eligible to become Judge Emeritus at his discretion at any time after becoming eligible. Provided further, that any Judge of the Municipal Court, City of Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, or Civil Court of Richmond County, Georgia, or Civil Court of Richmond County, Georgia, who shall have attained the 25 years of service aforesaid may elect to become Judge Emeritus and become Judge Emeritus of said Court, by presenting to the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue of Richmond County, Georgia, satisfactory evidence of eligibility as above set out, at which time he shall become Judge Emeritus." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 46, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 46, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. Senator Lester of the 23rd moved that HB 142 be immediately transmitted to the House. TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1971 1429 On the motion, the ayes were 33, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and HB 142 was immediately transmitted to the House. HB 983. By Messrs. Kreeger, Atherton, Wilson, McDaniell and Burruss of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act providing for a new charter for the City of Marietta, so as to extend the corporate limits of said city; to remove the conflict regarding the compensation of the mayor; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment: Amend by striking from line 24 of page 24 the following: "January 1, 1974,", and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: "the election for councilmen which takes place after the effective date of this Act". By deleting from lines 23 and 24 of page 25 the following: "January 1, 1974,", and by inserting in lieu thereof the word: "immediately". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 46, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 46, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 432. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the justice courts and the office of justice of the peace and notary public ex officio justice of the peace 1430 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, and the office of constable in the City of Augusta, so as to revise, consolidate and clarify all the laws relating to the Municipal Court; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment: Amend by striking quoted Sections 9, 9A and 37 of Section 1 in their entirety and inserting in lieu thereof new quoted Sections 9, 9A and 37 of Section 1, to read as follows: "Section 9. The salary of the chief judge of Civil Court shall be $14,800.00 per annum; the salary of the clerk of said court shall be fixed by the chief judge from time to time at an amount not to exceed $8,472.00 per annum and the clerk of said court shall have the power, by and with the consent of said chief judge of said court, to appoint a chief deputy clerk and the salary of the chief deputy clerk shall be fixed by the chief judge from time to time at an amount not to exceed $6,132.00 per annum, and the clerk of said court shall have the power by and with the consent of the chief judge of said court to appoint six (6) deputy clerks and the salary of each of said deputy clerks shall be fixed by the chief judge from time to time at an amount not to exceed $5,652.00 per annum. The salary of the sheriff of said court shall be fixed by the chief judge from time to time at an amount not to exceed $8,472.00 per annum and the sheriff of said court shall have power by and with the consent of the chief judge of said court to appoint a chief deputy sheriff and the salary of the chief deputy sheriff shall be fixed by the chief judge from time to time at an amount not to exceed $6,280.92 per annum, and eleven (11) deputy sheriffs and the salary of each deputy sheriff shall be fixed by the chief judge from time to time at an amount not to exceed $6,081.96 per annum. Provided, nevertheless, that said chief deputy sheriff, chief deputy clerk, or deputy clerks, or deputy sheriffs shall serve only during such time as both the chief judge, the clerk and/or sheriff may deem their services necessary and to the best interest of the court. Any such deputy clerk or deputy sheriff may be discharged by the chief judge and/or clerk or sheriff at any time, and any such vacancy or, vacancies thus created shall be filled in the same manner as such officers were originally appointed under this Act as amended. The compensation of all officers of said Civil Court shall be paid monthly out of the treasury of Richmond County, Georgia, upon the warrants of the chief judge of said court by the officer or officers charged by law with paying out the money of said county and charged as part of the expenses of said court. Section 9A. In addition to the personnel which the chief judge may appoint as hereinbefore provided, said judge shall have the power to appoint, and at pleasure to remove, a court reporter, to serve the court and judges thereof. Such reporter shall report and transcribe all criminal matters required by the judges of said court, and do and perform such other duties as the judges of said court may require in chambers or in court. The salary of the court re- TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1971 1431 porter of said court shall be fixed by the chief judge from time to time at an amount not to exceed $4,560.00 per annum; and shall be paid monthly out of the treasury of Richmond County, Georgia, upon the warrants of the chief judge of said court, by the officer or officers charged by law with paying out the money of the county and charged as part of the court expenses of said court. Section 37. In addition to the personnel which the chief judge may appoint as hereinbefore provided, the judges shall have the power to appoint, and at pleasure to remove two (2) secretaries to serve the judges of said court. Such secretaries shall take all stenographic notes, transcribe the same, required by the judges of said court, and do and perform such other duties as the judges of said court may require at chambers or in court. And said secre taries, if and when so appointed under the terms of this Act, shall have the same powers and authority and exercise all the functions and be subject to all responsibilities and requirements of a deputy clerk of said court. The salary of the secretaries of said court shall be fixed by said judges from time to time at an amount not to exceed $4,831.00 per annum; and shall be paid monthly out of the treasury of Richmond County, Georgia, upon the warrants of the chief judge of said court, by the officer or officers charged by law with paying out the money of the county and charged as a part of the court expenses of said court. No credit for service shall be granted for any time during which a person was not actually an employee of the Civil Court in and for Richmond County, Georgia, and receive compensation there for in the position for which such increase is authorized." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 46, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 46, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. Senator Lester of the 23rd moved that HB 432 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, the ayes were 32, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and HB 432 was immediately transmitted to the House. 1432 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 946. By Messrs. Logan and Matthews of the 16th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Clarke County School District, so as to reduce the number of the members of the Clarke County Board of Education; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following substi tute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the merger of the independent school system of the mayor and council of the City of Athens and the existing school district in the County of Clarke, approved March 7, 1955 (Ga. Laws 1955, p. 3057), as amended, so as to provide for a new Clarke County Board of Education; to provide for Education Districts; to provide for the election of the members of said Board; to provide for qualifications; to provide for filling vacan cies; to provide for a quorum; to provide for the compensation of mem bers of said Board; to provide for regular and special meetings of said Board; to change the provision relative to the election of officers of said Board; to provide for all matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for a referendum; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: Section 1. An Act providing for the merger of the independent school system of the mayor and council of the City of Athens and the existing school district in the County of Clarke, approved March 7, 1955 (Ga. Laws 1955, p. 3057), as amended, is hereby amended by striking Section 5 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 5 to read as follows: "Section 5. (a) The Clarke County School District shall be administered by the Clarke County Board of Education which shall be composed of eight members who shall be elected as hereinafter provided. (b) For the purpose of electing the members of the Clarke County Board of Education, Clarke County shall be divided into eight education districts as follows: Education District 1 shall consist of that portion of Clarke County lying within the corporate limits of the City of Athens described as follows: Beginning at a point where the center line of U.S. Highway 441 intersects with said corporate limits of the City of Athens and running thence in a southerly direction along the center line of U.S. Highway 441 to a point where the same is intersected by the TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1971 1433 centerline of Ruth Street; running thence in a westerly direction along a projection of the centerline of Ruth Street to a point where the same is intersected by the center of the North Oconee River; running thence in a southerly direction along the meanderings of the center of the North Oconee River to a point where the same intersects the centerline of North Avenue-Madison Street; running thence in a southwesterly direction along the centerline of Madison Street to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of Thomas Street; running thence in a southerly direction along the centerline of Thomas Street to a point where the same is inter sected by the centerline of Broad Street; running thence in a westerly direction along the centerline of Broad Street to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of Lumpkin Street; running thence in a southwesterly direction along the centerline of Lumpkin Street to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of Woodrow Street; running thence in a southeasterly direction along the centerline of Woodrow Street to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of Northview Drive; running thence in an easterly direction along the centerline of Northview Drive to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of Pinecrest Drive; running thence in a northerly direc tion along the centerline of Pinecrest Drive to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of East Rutherford Street; running thence in an easterly direction along the centerline of East Rutherford Street to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of Smith Street; running thence in a southerly direc tion, then easterly direction along the centerline of Smith Street to & point where the same is intersected by the centerline of Carlton Street; running thence in an easterly direction along the centerline of Carlton Street to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of Agriculture Drive; running thence in a southerly direction along the centerline of Agriculture Drive to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of Burnett Street; running thence in a westerly direction along the centerline of Burnett Street to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of Scott Street; running thence in a southerly direction along the centerline of Scott Street to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of Morton Avenue; running thence in an easterly direction along the centerline of Morton Avenue to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of Agriculture Drive; running thence in a southerly direction along the centerline of Agriculture Drive to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of Southview Drive-College Station Road; running thence in an easterly direction along the centerline of College Station Road to the point of its intersection with the center of the Central of Georgia Railroad Track; running thence in a southerly direction along the center of the Central of Georgia Railroad Track to its intersection with corporate limits of the City of Athens; and running thence in a northeasterly, northerly and northwesterly direction along said corporate limits of the City of Athens to the point of beginning at the intersection thereof with the centerline of U.S. Highway 441. Education District 2 shall consist of that portion of Clarke County lying within the corporate limits of the City of Athens more particularly described as follows: 1434 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Beginning at the intersection of the centerlines of Lumpkin Street and Wray Street; running thence in a westerly direction along the centerline of Wray Street to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of Hull Street; running thence in a southerly direction along the centerline of Hull Street to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of Baxter Street; running thence in a westerly direction along the centerline of Baxter Street to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of Cloverhurst Avenue; running thence in a southerly direction along the centerline of Cloverhurst Avenue to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of Finley Street; running thence in a northerly direction along the centerline of Finley Street to a point where the same is intersected by an easterly projection of the centerline of Peabody Street; running thence in a westerly direction along the centerline projection of Peabody Street to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of Church Street: running thence in a northerly direction along the centerline of Church Street to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of Baxter Street; running thence in a westerly direction along the centerline of Baxter Street to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of Milledge Avenue; running thence in a southerly direction along the centerline of Milledge Avenue to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of Springdale Street; running thence in a westerly direction along the centerline of Springdale Street to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of Bobbin Mill Road; running thence in a southwesterly direction along the centerline of Bobbin Mill Road to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of McWhorter Drive; running thence in a southeasterly direction along the centerline of McWhorter Drive to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of Milledge Circle; running thence in a westerly direction along Milledge Circle to a point where the same is intersected by the center of Bobbin Mill Creek; running thence in a southwesterly direction along the center of Bobbin Mill Creek to its intersection with the corporate limits of the City of Athens at the point where Bobbin Mill Creek flows into the Middle Oconee River; running thence in a southeasterly direction and then in a northerly direc tion along said corporate limits of the City of Athens to a point where the same diverge from the centerline of the track of the Central of Georgia Railroad; running thence in a northerly direc tion along the centerline of the track of the Central of Georgia Railroad to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of College Station Road; running thence in a westerly direction along the centerline of College Station Road to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of Agriculture Drive; running thence in a northerly direction along the centerline of Agriculture Drive to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of Morton Avenue; running thence in a westerly direction along the centerline of Morton Avenue to a point where the same is inter sected by the centerline of Scott Street; running thence in a northerly direction along the centerline of Scott Street to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of Burnett Street; running thence in an easterly direction along the centerline of Burnett Street to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of Agriculture Drive; running thence in a northerly direction along the centerline of Agriculture Drive to a point where TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1971 1435 the same is intersected by the centerline of Carl ton Street; running thence in a westerly direction along the centerline of Carlton Street to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of Smith Street; running thence in a southwesterly direction, then north westerly direction along the centerline of Smith Street to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of East Rutherford Street; running thence in a southeasterly direction along the centerline of East Rutherford Street to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of Pinecrest Drive; running thence in a southerly direction along Pinecrest Drive to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of Northview Drive; running thence in a westerly direction along the centerline of Northview Drive to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of Woodrow Street; running thence in a northwesterly direction along the centerline of Woodrow Street to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of Lumpkin Street; running thence in a northeasterly direction along the centerline of Lumpkin Street to the beginning point thereof at the intersection of the centerline of Wray Street. Education District 3 shall consist of that portion of Clarke County lying within the corporate limits of the City of Athens more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point where the centerlines of Hancock Avenue and Finley Street intersects; running thence in a southerly direction along the centerline of Pinley Street to a point where the same is intersected by an easterly projection of the centerline of Peabody Street; running thence in a westerly direction along the centerline projection of Peabody Street to a point where the same is inter sected by the centerline of Church Street; running thence in a northerly direction along the centerline of Church Street to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of Baxter Street; running thence in a westerly direction along the centerline of Baxter Street to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of Milledge Avenue; running thence in a southerly direc tion along the centerline of Milledge Avenue to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of Springdale Street; running thence in a westerly direction along the centerline of Springdale Street to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of Bobbin Mill Road; running thence in a southwesterly direction along the centerline of Bobbin Mill Road to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of McWhorter Drive; running thence in a southeasterly direction along the centerline of Mc Whorter Drive to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of Milledge Circle; running thence in a westerly direc tion along the centerline of Milledge Circle to a point where the same is intersected by the center of Bobbin Mill Creek; running thence in a southwesterly direction along the center of Bobbin Mill Creek to its intersection with the corporate limits of the City of Athens at the point where Bobbin Mill Creek flows into the Middle Oconee River; running thence in a northwesterly direction along the corporate limits of the City of Athens to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of U.S. Highway 78; running thence in an easterly direction along the centerline of U.S. High- 1436 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, way 78 to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of Hancock Avenue; running thence in a northeasterly direction, then easterly direction along the centerline of Hancock Avenue to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of Harris Street; running thence in a southerly direction along the centerline of Harris Street to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of Reese Street; running thence in an easterly direction along the centerline of Reese Street to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of Church Street; running thence in a northerly direction along the centerline of Church Street to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of Hancock Avenue; running thence in an easterly direction along the centerline of Hancock Avenue to the beginning point thereof at the intersection at the centerline of Finley Street. Education District 4 shall consist of that portion of Clarke County lying within the corporate limits of the City of Athens more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point where the centerline of U.S. Highway 441 intersects with the corporate limits of the City of Athens and running thence in a southerly direction along the centerline of U.S. Highway 441 to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of Ruth Street; running thence in a westerly direction along a projection of the centerline of Ruth Street to a point where the same is intersected by the center of the North Oconee River; running thence in a southerly direction along the meanderings of the center of the North Oconee River to a point where the same intersects the centerline of North Avenue-Madison Street; running thence in a southwesterly direction along the centerline of Madison Street to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of Thomas Street; running thence in a southerly direction along the centerline of Thomas Street to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of Broad Street; running thence in a westerly direction along the centerline of Broad Street to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of Lumpkin Street; running thence in a southerly direction along the centerline of Lumpkin Street to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of Wray Street; running thence in a westerly direction along the centerline of Wray Street to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of Hull Street; running thence in a southerly direction along the centerline of Hull Street to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of Baxter Street; running thence in a westerly direction along the centerline of Baxter Street to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of Cloverhurst Avenue; running thence in a southerly direction along the centerline of Cloverhurst Avenue to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of Finley Street; running thence in a northerly direction along the centerline of Finley Street to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of Hancock Avenue; running thence in a westerly direction along the centerline of Hancock Avenue to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of Church Street; running thence in a northerly direction along the centerline of Church Street to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of Prince Avenue; running thence in a northwesterly direction along the TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1971 1437 centerline of Prince Avenue-U.S. Highway 129 to a point where the same is intersected by the center of the Seaboard Coastline Rail road Track; running thence westerly along the center of the Sea board Coastline Railroad Track to its intersection with the corporate limits of the City of Athens; and running thence in a northeasterly, southeasterly and northeasterly direction along said corporate limits of the City of Athens to the point of beginning at the inter section thereof with the centerline of U.S. Highway 441. Education District 5 shall consist of that portion of Clarke County lying within the corporate limits of the City of Athens more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point of the intersection of the centerlines of Prince Avenue and Church Street; running thence in a southerly direction along the centerline of Church Street to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of Reese Street; running thence in a westerly direction along the centerline of Reese Street to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of Harris Street; running thence in a northerly direction along the centerline of Harris Street to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of Hancock Avenue; running thence in a westerly direction, then southwesterly direction along the centerline of Hancock Avenue to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of U.S. Highway 78; running thence in a westerly direc tion along the centerline of U.S. Highway 78 to its intersection of the corporate limits of the City of Athens; running thence in a northwesterly and northerly direction along the corporate limits of the City of Athens to its intersection with the center of Sea board Coastline Railroad Track; running thence in an easterly direction along the center of the Seaboard Coastline Railroad Track to a point where the same is intersected by the centerline of U.S. Highway 129; running thence in a southeasterly direction, then easterly direction along the centerline of U.S. Highway 129Prince Avenue to the point of beginning at the intersection thereof with the centerline of Church Street. Each of said wards shall be entitled to two aldermen who shall be members of the City Council of the City of Athens; and the aldermen for the presently constituted wards in the presently existing corporate limits of the City of Athens shall represent the wards herein created for the remainder of their terms of office. All civil service commissioners for the City of Athens shall serve out their term of office to which elected. The successors of the aldermen and the civil service commissioners shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of law now existing with respect to the election of aldermen and civil service commissioners for the City of Athens. Education District 6 shall consist of that portion of Clarke County lying without the corporate limits of the City of Athens described as follows: Beginning at a point where the Epps Bridge Road intersects with McNutts Creek at the Oconee-Clarke County line, and running 1438 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, thence in a general westerly direction along the meanderings of said McNutts Creek, which is the county line, to a point where the southerly boundary line of Clarke County turns into a north westerly direction; thence continuing in a line between Clarke County and Oconee County to a point where Oconee, Barrow and Clarke Counties boundaries meet; running thence in a general northeasterly, northerly, southeasterly, northeasterly, north westerly, northeasterly, southerly, northeasterly, southeasterly, northeasterly and southeasterly direction along the northern boundary of Clarke County to the centerline of the Danielsville Road; running thence along the centerline of said Danielsville Road in a southwesterly direction to its intersection with the centerline of the Hull Road; running thence along the centerline of the Hull Road in a northeasterly direction to the intersection of the centerlines of Hull Road and U. S. Highway 29; running thence along the centerline of said U. S. Highway 29 in a southwesterly direction to its intersection with the centerline of Calhoun Drive; running thence along the centerline of Calhoun Drive in a south easterly direction to its intersection with the centerline of Old Hull Road; running thence along the centerline of Old Hull Road to a point where the centerline of Old Hull Road and the centerline of Athena Drive intersect; running thence along the centerline of said Athena Drive in a southeasterly direction to the intersection of the centerline of Athena Drive with the centerline of the Seaboard Coastline Railroad right-of-way; running thence along the centerline of said railroad right-of-way in a general southwesterly direc tion to its intersection with the corporate limits of the City of Athens; running thence along said corporate limits line in a general westerly, northwesterly, southwesterly, northwesterly, northeasterly, southwesterly, northwesterly, southwesterly and southeasterly direc tion to a point where said corporate limits line intersects with the centerline of the Atlanta Highway, also known as U. S. Highway 78; running thence along the centerline of said highway in a westerly direction to the intersection of the centerline of said high way with the centerline of Epps Bridge Road; running thence in a general southwesterly direction along the centerline of said Epps Bridge Road to the beginning point. Education District 7 shall consist of that portion of Clarke County lying without the corporate limits of the City of Athens more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point where the centerline of the Lexington Road intersects the corporate limits of the City of Athens and running thence along said corporate limits line in a general northerly and northwesterly direction to a point where the centerline of the Seaboard Coastline Railroad right-of-way intersects with said corporate limits line; running thence along the centerline of said railroad right-of-way in a northeasterly direction to the intersection of the centerline of said right-of-way and Athena Drive; running thence in a northwesterly direction along Athena Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Old Hull Road; running thence in a northeasterly direction along the centerline of Old Hull Road to its intersection with the centerline of Calhoun Drive; running thence along the centerline of Calhoun Drive in a TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1971 1439 northwesterly direction to its intersection with the centerline of U. S. Highway 29; running thence along the centerline of U. S. Highway 29 in a northeasterly direction to its intersection with the centerline of the Hull Road; running thence in a southwesterly direction along the centerline of the Hull Road to its intersection with the centerline of the Danielsville Road; running thence along the centerline of the Danielsville Road in a northeasterly direc tion to its intersection with the Clarke-Madison County line; run ning thence along the Clarke-Madison County line in a general southeasterly direction to the intersection of the Madison-Oglethorpe-Clarke County lines; running thence along the common line between Clarke and Oglethorpe Counties in a general southerly direction to the centerline of the Bob Godfrey Road; running thence along the centerline of the Bob Godfrey Road in a general westerly direction to the center of the Oconee River; running thence along the meanderings of said Oconee River in a general northerly and north westerly direction to its confluence with the North Oconee River; running thence along the centerline of said North Oconee River in a general northerly direction to its intersection with the centerline of the Whitehall Road; running thence along the centerline of said Whitehall Road in a general northeasterly direction to a point where it intersects with the centerline of the Barnett Shoals Road; running thence in a general southeasterly direction along the centerline of said Barnett Shoals Road to its intersection with the centerline of the Old Lexington Road; running thence along the centerline of said Old Lexington Road in a general easterly direction to a point where the centerline of said Old Lexington Road intersects with the centerline of Twit Davis Road; running thence along the centerline of said Twit Davis Road in a general northerly direction to the intersection of the centerline of said Twit Davis Road and the cen terline of the Lexington Road, also known as U. S. Highway 78; running thence along the centerline of said Lexington Road in a general westerly direction to the point of beginning. Education District 8 shall consist of that portion of Clarke County lying without the corporate limits of the City of Athens more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point where the centerline of the Lexington Road intersects wtih the corporate limits of the City of Athens and running thence along the centerline of said Lexington Road in a general southeasterly direction to the intersection of the centerline of the Lexington Road with the centerline of the Twit Davis Road; running thence along the centerline of the Twit Davis Road in a general southerly direction to the intersection of the centerline of of said Twit Davis Road with the centerline of the Old Lexington Road; running thence along the centerline of said Old Lexington Road in a general westerly direction to the intersection of the cen terline of said Old Lexington Road with the centerline of Barnett Shoals Road; running thence along the centerline of said Barnett Shoals Road in a westerly direction to the intersection of the centerline of said Barnett Shoals Road with the centerline of Whitehall Road; running thence along the centerline of said Whitehall Road in a general southwesterly direction to the centerline of the North Oconee River; running thence along the meanderings of said North Oconee River in a general southerly direction to its confluence with 1440 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, the Middle Oconee River; running thence along the centerline of the said Middle Oconee River, which is the common line between Clarke and Oconee Counties, to its intersection with Barber Creek; running thence along said Barber Creek, said Barber Creek being the common line between Clarke and Oconee Counties, in a general northwesterly direction to a point where it intersects with McNutts Creek; running thence along McNutts Creek in a general north westerly and southwesterly direction, said McNutts Creek being the common line between Clarke and Oconee Counties, to the inter section of McNutts Creek with the centerline of Epps Bridge Road; running thence along the centerline of Epps Bridge Road in a general northerly direction to the intersection of the centerline of Epps Bridge Road and the Atlanta Highway, also known as U. S. Highway 78; running thence along the centerline of said Atlanta Highway in a general easterly direction to the corporate limits line of the City of Athens; running thence along said corporate limits line in a general southeasterly, northeasterly and southeasterly, northerly and northeasterly direction to the beginning point. (c) All references to the corporate limits of the City of Athens in the foregoing descriptions of the education districts of Clarke County refer to said corporate limits as the same existed on January 1,1971. (d) Each member of the Clarke County Board of Education shall have been a resident of Clarke County for at least one year immediately preceding his election and a resident of the education district he represents at least six months immediately preceding his election. A candidate offering for election to said Board shall designate the education district for which he offers as a candidate. The members of said Board shall be elected by a majority vote of the qualified voters voting within their respective education dis tricts. All members of the Board shall be at least 21 years of age on the date of their election and of good moral character. (e) The first members of said Board of Education shall be elected at a special election to be held on the Tuesday next follow ing the first Monday in November 1971. The candidates elected at said election shall take office on January 1, 1972, for a term of one year, expiring on December 31, 1972, or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. (f) Successors to the first members of said Board of Educa tion shall be elected at the general election held in 1972 and shall take office on January 1, 1973, for terms as hereinafter provided. The candidates elected at said election from education districts 1, 3, 5 and 7 shall be elected for terms of two years and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. The candidates elected at said election from education districts 2, 4, 6 and 8 shall be elected for terms of four years and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. Thereafter, their successors shall be elected at the general election immediately preceding the expiration of their respective terms of office and shall take office on the first day of January following their election for terms of four years and until their successors are elected and qualified. TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1971 1441 (g) In the event a vacancy occurs on said Board for any reason, the remaining members shall elect a qualified person, who shall be a resident of the education district wherein the vacancy occurred, to serve for the unexpired term when two years or less. If the unexpired term is more than two years, the vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term by the election of a qualified person at the first general election following the occurrence of such vacancy. In the event a member changes his residence from the education district he represents, a vacancy shall exist from such district and shall be filled in the same manner as other vacancies are filled as provided herein. (h) Each member of the Board, upon assuming office, shall take an oath faithfully to perform the duties of his office; said oath to be administered by the judge of the superior court of said county or by the clerk of the same. (i) Five members of said Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business which may come before the Board. The members of the Board shall be entitled to receive the compen sation and expenses provided by Code Section 32-904, relating to the compensation of members of county boards of education, as the same is now or may hereafter be amended." Section 2. Said Act is further amended by adding a new section between Sections 5 and 6 to be designated Section 5A and to read as follows: "Section 5A. (a) The Clarke County Board of Education shall hold regular monthly meetings on a date fixed by said Board, but by resolution, the Board may dispense with such meetings dur ing June, July and August of each year. The President of said Board or the Superintendent of Education may call special meet ings upon twenty-four hours written notice to the members and shall call a special meeting upon written request of three-fourths of the members of said Board. (b) The purpose of the meetings provided for in subsection (a) of this Section shall be for the transaction of the business pertaining to the public schools under said Board's control. No business of the Board shall be transacted other than at such meet ings. All such meetings shall be open to the public and the press, and a period shall be set aside to allow any citizen of the county to speak on matters relevant to the operation of the Clarke County school system. Provided, however, the Board may go into executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel, but no vote shall be taken while in executive session." Section 3. Said Act is further amended by striking the first para graph in Section 6 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new paragraph, to read as follows: "At the first meeting of the Board in each year, said Board shall elect officers from its membership as hereinafter provided 1442 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, and shall set a date for the annual meeting of said Board, at which annual meeting officers shall be elected from the membership to serve until the election of officers at the next annual meeting. All such officers shall be eligible to succeed themselves." Section 4. The Clarke County Board of Education existing on the effective date of this Act shall continue in existence through December 31, 1971, but the terms of such members shall expire at that time and such Board shall stand abolished. The Board created herein shall be the successor to all the rights, powers, duties and obligations of such abolished Board, which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act. Section 5. It shall be the duty of the Ordinary of Clarke County to issue the call for an election for the purpose of submitting this Act to the electors of the Clarke County School District for approval or rejection. The Ordinary shall set the date of such election to coincide with the date of the primary election of the City of Athens held in the year 1971 but shall issue the call for such election at least 30 days prior to the date thereof. The Ordinary shall cause the date and purpose of the election to be published once a week for two weeks immediately preceding the date thereof, in the official organ of Clarke County. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words: "YES ( ) Shall the Act providing for a new Clarke Coun ty Board of Education with members thereof be- NO ( ) ing elected from education districts and providing for other matters relative thereto be approved?" All persons desiring to vote in favor of the Act shall vote "Yes", and those persons desiring to vote for rejection of the Act shall vote "No". If more than one-half of the votes cast on such question are for approval of the Act, it shall become of full force and effect, otherwise it shall be void and of no force and effect. The expense of such election shall be borne by Clarke County. It shall be the duty of the Ordinary to hold and conduct such election. He shall hold such election under the same laws and rules and regulations as govern special elections, except as otherwise provided herein. It shall be the duty of the Ordinary to canvass the returns and declare and certify the result of the election. It shall be his further duty to certify the result thereof to the Secretary of State. Section 6. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 46, nays 0, and the substitute was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 46, nays 0. TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1971 1443 The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. The following general bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering a House substitute thereto: SB 34. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act authorizing a self-insurance program for all of the State's insurable property, so as to authorize the Supervisor of Purchases to insure all public buildings located within the State of Georgia; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows: A BILL To be entitled and Act to amend an Act authorizing a self-insurance program for all of the State's insurable property, approved March 23, 1960 (Ga. Laws 1960, p. 1160), so as to authorize the Supervisor of Purchases to formulate a plan of self-insurance for public school build ings; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: Section 1. An Act authorizing a self-insurance program for all of the State's insurable property, approved March 23, 1960 (Ga. Laws 1960, p. 1160), is hereby amended by adding a new Section between Sections 2 and 3, to be designated Section 2A, to read as follows: "Section 2A. The Supervisor of Purchases is hereby authorized and directed to formulate a plan of self-insurance for all public school buildings located within the State of Georgia. He shall use the data and experience which his office has accumulated under the self-insurance program for property belonging to the State of Georgia to prepare such plan. The same standards utilized by the Supervisor of Purchases for insuring State property shall be ap plied to any self-insurance program established to insure public school buildings. The Supervisor of Purchases shall report to the General Assembly his recommendations for such a plan on or before January 1, 1972." Section 2. The study hereinabove authorized to be made by the Supervisor of Purchases shall not be implemented and effectuated until the same shall have been submitted to the General Assembly in 1972 and enacted into law. Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. 1444 JOUENAL OF THE SENATE, Senator Holloway of the 12th moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 34. On the motion, the ayes were 37, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 34. The following general bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering a House amendment thereto: SB 65. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend Code Chapter 79A-99, relating to penalties for violation of the criminal provisions of Title 79A of the Georgia Code relating to pharmacists, as amended, so as to provide that courts may defer pro ceedings against persons who have not been convicted of offenses under said Chapter; and for other purposes. The House amendment was as follows: Amend by striking the last sentence of Section 1, and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, any person who is charged with possession of marijuana, which possession is of one ounce or less, and such person would have qualified for the condi tional discharge provided for herein but for the fact that the judge chose not to avail himself of the authority granted by this Section or that the person violated the conditions imposed by the court, shall be punished by imprisonment for a period not to exceed one year or a fine not to exceed $1,000, or both." Senator Kidd of the 25th moved that the Senate agree to the House amend ment to SB 65. On the motion, the ayes were 34, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House amendment to SB 65. At the direction of the President, Senator Gillis of the 20th, President Pro Tempore, assumed the Chair. The following general bills of the Senate, favorably reported by the com mittees, were read the third time, and put upon their passage: SB 303. By Senator Walling of the 42nd: A bill to provide that the State of Georgia shall be a party to the TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1971 1445 "Interstate Environment Compact"; to enact said compact into law; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, Senator Walling of the 42nd called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Carter Chapman Cleland Coverdell Doss Fincher of 51st Garrard Hamilton Herndon Higginbotham Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Riley Rowan .Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipper er Those voting in the negative were Senators : Brown of 47th Cox Dean Eldridge Hill Kennedy Kidd Lester Reynolds By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 41, nays 9. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Senator Walling of the 42nd moved that SB 303 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, the ayes were 36, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and SB 303 was immediately transmitted to the House. 1446 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SB 244. By Senator Walling of the 42nd: A bill to amend Code Chapter 61-3, relating to proceedings against tenants holding over, as amended, so as to provide that the affidavit of the landlord shall state the amount and periodic rate of rent allegedly due, the period for which the rent is due and the address and phone number of the landlord; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other pur poses. The Committee on Judiciary offered the following amendment: Amend by deleting, from line 11 of page 6, the designation "," and by substituting in lieu thereof the designation ".", and by deleting from lines 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 of page 6 the fol lowing language: "or a receipt evidencing expenditures made by the tenant, after notice to landlord, for repairs necessary to make the premises tenantable, excluding expenditures for any repairs which the tenant is required to make by contract." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 31, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 29, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. Senator Walling of the 42nd moved that SB 244 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, the ayes were 29, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and SB 244 was immediately transmitted to the House. The following general bills and resolutions of the Senate and House, favor ably reported by the committees, were read the third time, and put upon their passage: TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1971 1447 SB 308. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Board of Examiners of Plumbing Contractors, as amended, so as to provide the circumstances under which certain persons may be issued a certificate of qualification as a journeyman plumber without the necessity of standing the re quired examination; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Committee on Business, Trade and Commerce offered the following amendment: Amend by striking the words "six months" and adding in lieu thereof the words "two years" on line 19, Section 1. On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 33, nays 1, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. Senator Holloway of the 12th moved that SB 308 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, the ayes were 29, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and SB 308 was immediately transmitted to the House. HB 741. By Mr. Miller of the 83rd: A bill to provide for the Department of Labor a supplemental ap propriation; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. The bill involving an appropriation, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: 1448 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Gillis Hamilton Herndon Higginbotham Holley Holloway Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 49, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 231. By Messrs. Matthews and Logan of the 16th and Maxwell of the 17th: A bill to amend Code Section 32-111, providing for compensation and expenses for members of the Board of Regents; and for other purposes. The Committee on Appropriations offered the following amendment: Amend by striking from line 24 on page 1 the word "or" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "and". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 31, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 31, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1971 1449 HB 110. By Mr. Knowles of the 22nd: A bill to create the Georgia State Board of Electrical Contractors; and for other purposes. The Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government offered the following amendment: Amend (1) By striking from Section 4, lines 9 and 10, on page 3, the words: "and approved by the Secretary of State" and inserting in lieu thereof the words: "and confirmed by the Senate", (2) By striking the first sentence of Section 16 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "No person shall engage in the electrical contracting business unless such person shall have received a license from the Board or from the county or municipality where the contract work is being performed." (3) By changing the period at the end of Section 16 to a comma and adding the following: "if he has the proper county or municipal building permit and business license." (4) By striking Section 17 in its entirety. (5) By renumbering Sections 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 as Sections 17,18,19, 20, 21 and 22, respectively. (6) By striking from renumbered Section 20, the following: "July 1, 1971", and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "when funds are appropriated therefor by the General As sembly." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 35, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 34, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. 1450 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, The President resumed the Chair. HB 379. By Messrs. Vaughn of the 74th and Wood of the llth: A bill to provide for retained amounts on road construction contracts; to provide an alternate escrow procedure for retained amounts on road construction contracts; and for other purposes. Senator Overby of the 49th offered the following amendment: Amend on Page 2, Section 1 (c), line 1, delete the words on line 1 in their entirety. On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 37, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 38, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 382. By Messrs. Peters of the 2nd, Snow and Clements of the 1st and others: A bill to provide that no person, firm or corporation (or employee of any municipality) shall transport, pursuant to a contract (oral or otherwise), garbage, trash, waste or refuse across State or county boundaries for the purpose of dumping same, whether or not it is to be dumped at a publicly or privately owned dump, unless permission is first obtained from the governing authority of the county in which the dump is located; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 31, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Senator Fincher of the 54th gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the Senate reconsider its action on HB 382. TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1971 1451 HB 430. By Messrs. Greer of the 95th and Levitas of the 77th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Urban Redevelopment Law", so as to change the provisions relative to the exercise of the power of eminent domain; to provide a certain option for owners of real property in an urban redevelopment area; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 34, nays 3. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. The following resolutions of the Senate and House, favorably reported by the committees, were read the third time, and put upon their adoption: HR 74. By Mr. Alexander of the 108th: A RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for the durational residence re quirements for elections; to provide for the submission of this amend ment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: Section 1. Article II, Section I, Paragraph III of the Constitution is hereby amended by striking Paragraph III in its entirety and substi tuting a new Paragraph III as follows: "Paragraph III. Residence Requirements to register and vote. The General Assembly shall provide by law for the durational residence requirements necessary to register and vote at any elec tion by the people except that no person shall be entitled to register and vote unless he shall have resided in the State at least thirty (30) days immediately preceding the election at which he seeks to vote." Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended. The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following: 1452 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, "YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended to allow the General Assembly to establish the residence re- NO ( ) quirements to vote, so long as at least 30 days' residence is required?" All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "No". If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution, proposing an amendment to the Constitution, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Fatten Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 53, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted. TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1971 1453 HR 135. By Messrs. McDaniell, Wilson, Atherton, Kreeger, Howard, Housley and Burruss of the 117th: A resolution authorizing the conveyance of certain real property located in Cobb County; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 37, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 158. By Mr. Chandler of the 34th: A resolution authorizing the conveyance of certain real property located in Baldwin County; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 29, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. SR 130. By Senators Abney of the 53rd, Starr of the 44th, McDuffie of the 19th and others: A resolution expressing gratitude for the cooperation afforded by Dr. Jack P. Nix and the Honorable Joe N. Edwards; and for other pur poses. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. 1454 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The following general bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering a Conference Committee report thereto: HB 119. By Messrs. Buck of the 84th, Bostick of the 63rd, Bowen of the 47th and others: A bill to establish a State Commission on Compensation to assist the General Assembly in setting the compensation of constitutional State officers and full-time heads of State agencies, authorities, boards, bureaus, commissions, committees and departments whose compensation is set by Act of the General Assembly; and for other purposes. The Conference Committee report was as follows: The Conference Committee on H. B. 119 recommends the following: That both the Senate and the House of Representatives recede from their positions, and that the Senate Substitute to H. B. 119 be adopted with the following amendment: By adding at the end of Section 6, the following: "Provided, however, that the bill relative to the Commission's Compensation Plan, whether introduced in the House or the Senate, or both, shall be automatically engrossed by both the House and the Senate, and any such bill shall not be changed in either the House or the Senate after its introduction." Respectfully submitted, Thomas B. Buck, III Representative, 84th District Stanley E. Smith, Jr. Senator, 18th District Philip M. Chandler Representative, 34th District R. Eugene Holley Senator, 22nd District Henry Bostick Representative, 63rd District Frank E. Coggin Senator, 35th District Senator Smith of the 18th moved that the Senate adopt the Conference Com mittee report on HB 119. On the motion, the ayes were 31, nays 5; the motion prevailed, and the Con ference Committee report on HB 119 was adopted. The following general bills of the House, favorably reported by the com mittees, were read the third time, and put upon their passage: HB 735. By Messrs. Smith of the 39th, Adams of the 100th and Jessup of the 49th: A bill to amend the "Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways", so TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1971 1455 as to exempt certain vehicles from being equipped with parking brakes; and for other purposes. The Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation offered the following amendment: Amend by striking from lines 20 and 21, on page 3, the following: "of inspection with at least 6 months time remaining". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 38, nays 1, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 38, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 634. By Messrs. Floyd of the 7th and Farrar of the 77th: A bill to amend an Act providing for compulsory school attendance, so as to require children to enroll and attend a public or private school; and for other purposes. Senator McDuffie of the 19th offered the following amendment: Amend by striking on page 2, line 2 the quote and by adding the following: "provided, however, tests and physical examinations for military service and national guard shall be excused absences and such other absences as may be approved by the State Board of Education or the local board of education.". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 33, nays 4, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended. 1456 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 37, nays 1. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. The following general bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering a House action thereto: HB 140. By Messrs. Moore of the 6th, Phillips of the 50th, Farrar of the 77th and Mauldin of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act", so as to change the provisions relative to the calcula tion of the amounts to be raised by local units of administration in support of the Minimum Foundation Program of Education; and for other purposes. Senator Abney of the 53rd moved that the Senate insist on its substitute to HB 140. On the motion, the ayes were 30, nays 2; the motion prevailed, and the Senate insisted on its substitute to HB 140. The following resolution of the Senate was read and adopted: SR 148. By Senator Cleland of the 55th: A resolution commending Squadron 140, Sons of the American Legion; and for other purposes. Senator London of the 50th introduced Barry George, President of the Georgia Chapter of the Future Farmers of America, who spoke briefly to the Senators. Senator Rowan of the 8th moved that the following resolution of the House be withdrawn from the Committee on Institutions and Mental Health and recommitted to the Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation: HR 331. By Mr. Chandler of the 34th: A resolution to amend a Resolution transferring the control and juris diction over a tract of land located in Baldwin County, to the State Properties Control Commission, so as to authorize the renegotiation of the lease entered into pursuant to said Resolution; and for other purposes. TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1971 1457 On the motion, the ayes were 34, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and HR 331 was recommitted to the Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation. Senator Rowan of the 8th moved that the following bill of the House be withdrawn from the Committee on Institutions and Mental Health and recom mitted to the Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation: HB 988. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd and Chandler of the 34th: A bill to amend the State Properties Control Code, so as to create a new section of the State Properties Control Code which shall be known as Section 91-109A; and for other purposes. On the motion, the ayes were 34, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and HB 988 was recommitted to the Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation. The following communication was received from His Excellency, Governor Jimmy Carter, and was read by the Secretary: EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT Atlanta 30334 March 9, 1971 Honorable Lester G. Maddox Lieutenant Governor and President of the Senate and Members of the Senate State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Gentlemen: I submit herewith to your Honorable Body for confirmation the following appointment: Honorable George M. D. (John) Hunt III of Tift County as a member of the Stone Mountain Memorial Association and the Stone Mountain Memorial Committee for a term beginning February 25, 1971, and ending February 24, 1974. I trust that you will see fit to act favorably and affirmatively upon the same. Sincerely, /s/ Jimmy Carter JC:bjc 1458 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, At the direction of the President, Senator Plunkett of the 30th assumed the Chair. The following general bill of the House, favorably reported by the committee, was read the third time, and put upon its passage: HB 91. By Mr. Smith of the 43rd and others: A bill to make and provide appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1971, and ending June 30, 1972, and the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1972 and ending June 30, 1973; and for other purposes. The Committee on Appropriations offered the following substitute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to make and provide appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1971, and ending June 30, 1972, and the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1972, and ending June 30, 1973; to make and provide such appropriations for the operation of the State Govern ment, its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies and for the university system, common schools, counties, municipalities, political subdivisions, and for all other governmental activities, projects and undertakings authorized by law, and for all leases, contracts, agreements, and grants authorized by law; to provide a definition for the term "appropriations"; to provide for the control and administration of funds; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: That the sums of money hereinafter provided are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1971, and ending June 30, 1972, and the fiscal year beginning July I, 1972 and ending June 30, 1973, as prescribed hereinafter of each of such fiscal years, from the General Funds of the State, including unappropriated surplus as of June 30, 1971. Provided, further, that additional sums of money from sources other than the General Funds of the State as shown in the Governor's recommendations contained in the Budget Report are appropriated by this Act as specified in the recommendations, except as otherwise speci fied in this Act. Provided, further, that the sum of the object classes as shown in the Governor's Recommendations in the Budget Report, except as otherwise specified in this Act, is deemed to be the appropri ation as referred to in Code Sections 40-402, 40-412 and 40-413. PART I LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Section \. Legislative Branch. A. For compensation, expenses, mileage, allowances, TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1971 air travel expense, and benefits for members of the Gen eral Assembly, and for the officials, employees, and committees of the General Assembly, and each branch thereof; for cost of operating the Office of Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House of Representatives; for membership in the Council of State Governments, National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws; National Conference of Legislative Lead ers and Marine Fisheries Compact; for equipment, supplies, repairs, printing and other incidental expenses for the Legislative Branch; for the necessary cost of renovating and repairing the housing and other fa cilities for the Legislative Branch for cost of compiling, publishing and distributing the Acts and Journals of the General Assembly, and the annual report of the State Auditor to the General Assembly; and for cost of Legislative Services Committee and the Office of Legis lative Counsel as authorized by law. Operations F.Y. 1972 ______,,__,,..,,________.-,,__,,,,_.___.,,-___$ F.Y. 1973 --,,_____---,,,,___,-_______,,,,_._...____$ Provided, the Legislative Services Committee shall seek to determine ways to effect economies in the ex penditure of funds appropriated to the Legislative Branch of Government. The Committee is hereby autho rized to promulgate rules and regulations relative to the expenditure of funds appropriated to the Legislative Branch which may include that no such funds may be expended without prior approval of the Committee. The Committee shall also make a detailed study of all items and programs which are paid for from funds appropri ated to the Legislative Branch of Government with a view towards determining which are legitimate legis lative expenses and which should be paid from other appropriations. 1459 4,575,000 4,575,000 B. For election blanks and other election expense, including publishing constitutional amendments. F.Y. 1972 ______________________________________._-_____$ F.Y. 1973 ________________-________________--_-^-___.$ C. For all costs of Georgia Official and Statistical Register. F.Y. 1972 _____________________________,,____-____--__-___$ F.Y. 1973 ..__________-______---__--$ 225,000 225,000 90,000 90,000 1460 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Section 2. Audits, Department of Operations--Audits F.Y. 1972 __.__._____.____._______._._.$ F.Y. 1973 ____._.__...___._...__________$ Operations--Tax Ratio Study F.Y. 1972 ._.____._.____,______._._.._________.$ F.Y. 1973 ..__-______.....__.__.____..__.__.....___ $ Provided that from the above amount the sum of $250,000 is appropriated to initiate the Performance Audit Program. 1,286,077 1,286,077 350,000 350,000 PART II JUDICIAL BRANCH Section 3. Supreme Court. For the cost of oper ating the Supreme Court of the State of Georgia, in cluding salaries of Justices and the employees of the Court, their retirement contributions and two Emeritus positions. Provided, however, that the listed appropri ation shall be increased by the amount of $12,000.00 per annum for each additional Emeritus position established during the fiscal year. Provided, however, that the sum of $7,500.00 shall be allocated for the payment of at torney's fees and legal expenses for indigent defendants in criminal cases on appeal as provided in Georgia Laws 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., pp. 478-479. Operations F.Y. 1972 ............___._.__-__..__._._.............$ F.Y. 1973 ......__............._._________..____--______._$ Section 4. Court of Appeals. For the cost of oper ating the State Court of Appeals, including salaries and retirement contributions of judges and employees of the Court, and for the Emeritus Judges of the Court. Pro vided, however, that the listed appropriation shall be increased by the amount of $12,000.00 per annum for each additional Emeritus position established during the fiscal year. Operations F.Y. 1972 ......_...__...____._________.___._.____._______$ F.Y. 1973 _____.______.,,..____________________._________.__._____$ 682,892 682,892 746,559 746,559 TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1971 Section 5. Superior Courts. A. For the cost of operating the Superior Courts of the State of Georgia, including such contingent ex pense allowances authorized by law, the payment of mileage as authorized by law, the payment of travel, tuition and expenses of Judges authorized to attend the National College of State Trial Judges, and such other salaries and expenses as may be authorized by law. Provided, however, that the listed appropriation shall be increased by the amount of $13,334.00 per annum for each additional Judge Emeritus position established during the fiscal year. Operations F.Y. 1972 F.Y. 1973 Provided, further, that the listed appropriation shall be increased by the amount of $30,000.00 per an num for each judgeship created by law during the 1971 session of the General Assembly. B. For payment of salaries, contingent expense allowances, and other expenses as may be authorized by law for the District Attorneys, Assistant District At torneys, and District Attorneys Emeritus. Provided, however, that the listed appropriation shall be in creased by the amount of $6,000.00 per annum for each additional District Attorney Emeritus position estab lished during the fiscal year. Office of District Attorneys-- Operations F.Y. 1972 ________._______._____.____________________.___$ F.Y. 1973 _______________________________.._._. $ Section 6. For the cost of printing and distrib uting the reports of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. Operations F.Y. 1972 _______________._....-_-_-__________.__.$ F.Y. 1973 __________,,_____..____.___.__._..__....$ PART III EXECUTIVE BRANCH Section 7. State Board of Education--Department of Education. 1461 2,445,159 2,445,159 1,403,775 1,403,775 53,000 53,000 1462 JOUKNAL OF THE SENATE, A. Operations F.Y. 1972 __.____...._____.._..___._._.....____....___.___$ F.Y. 1973 ____,,.__......__..._..__.___.,,_.-___-._..$ 412,661,030 412,661,030 Changed Objects: Section 11 Teachers Salaries _...__._......._..$ 220,751,922 Section 12 Teachers Salaries _.____._.$ 37,655,641 Section 20 Teachers Salaries ....-__._.__._$ 14,270,205 Maintenance, Operation and Sick Leave __.._-._.._--_$ 46,334,196 Travel __.____._.____.__$ 1,008,702 Transportation ____.___.___$ 16,990,607 Free Textbooks __.__.-_......_.__._.$ 5,071,058 School Library Books and Non-Consumable Materials _..__.$ 1,299,766 Isolated Schools _-__..._.___....__.$ 46,740 Mid-Term Adjustment _._..__$ 1,023,741 Teachers Retirement _.__._..--_....._$ 20,984,998 Personal Services __..___..___$ 24,701,581 Operating Expenses .-._-......--_..._$ 23,477,522 Area Vocational-- Technical Schools ___.-._.__........_.$ 17,099,212 Education of Handi capped Children ._.._.._.._..__.$ 184,000 Capital Outlay __-_--,,._-_--___--__$ 410,976 Research and Experimentation _..$ 500,000 High School Program ........_......._$ 8,834,503 Provided that Maintenance, Operation and Sick Leave payments shall be based on the rate of $1,350.00 per State-allotted teacher. Provided that none of the State funds appropriated above may be used to initiate or commence any new pro gram or project unless such program or project has been authorized by the General Assembly. TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1971 Provided that where teaching personnel are paid in whole or in part from funds other than State-local funds, the fund source from which such salary is paid shall pay the pro rata part of the cost of employer contributions to the Teachers Retirement System ap plicable to such salary. Provided that $50,000 in operating expenses shall be to provide vocational rehabilitation services to eligi ble persons who have renal diseases. Provided, however, that $303,022 of the above appropriation relative to pupil transportation shall be used solely for the purpose of providing an increase of $75.00 per annum in the compensation of school bus drivers beginning the first day of the fiscal year 1972. Provided that of the above appropriation relative to Capital Outlay, $75,000 is designated and committed for the purpose of air conditioning the gymnasium-audi torium in the South Georgia Area Vocational Technical Schools at Americus, Georgia. Provided that of the above appropriation relative to Capital Outlay, $235,000 is designated and committed for the purpose of funding Capital Outlay projects for Facilities for the Vocational Rehabilitation of the Adult Retarded, which shall be used with available matching funds to construct facilities for vocational rehabilitation of the adult retarded, to be located in Fulton and DeKalb Counties. Provided that of such appropriated amount the sum of $118,000 is designated and committed for the purpose of funding the fourth Psycho-Education Center at Brunswick. Provided that of the above appropriation $80,000 is designated and committed for the purpose of funding Section 6-A Public Law 670. Provided that of the above appropriated amount relative to operating expense, $40,000 is designated and committed for use at the LaGrange Area Sheltered Workshop. B. Construction: Authority Lease Rentals Departmental F.Y. 1972 _......._.___....__.__._,,__._. F.Y. 1973 ,,-.-.._._..____.....__._._..._. 1463 437,269 437,269 1464 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Grants to Systems through Georgia Education Authority (Schools) F.Y. 1972 ______.___________-. F.Y. 1973 .______.________________--_$ 24,492,259 24,492,259 Grants Direct to School Systems for Capital Outlay Purposes F.Y. 1972 _____.__._.__________._________$ F.Y. 1973 __________________________---$ 2,191,613 2,191,613 Provided that from the above appropriation for Grants to School Systems through the Georgia Educa tion Authority (Schools) for F.Y. 1972, $2,000,000 is designated and committed for additional Lease Rentals to said Authority to permit the issuance of bonds to finance new projects. Provided, that from the proceeds of the bond sales provided herein, the sum of $405,240 shall be used to match Federal funds for constructing and equipping the Vocational Building at Georgia School for the Deaf at Cave Spring. Section 8. State Board of Regents. A. Operations F.Y. 1972 __._..._._______._ F.Y. 1973 _____________ Changed Objects: Teachers' Retirement --______$ 10,168,650 Personal Services ...________$ 169,468,687 Operating Expenses _.___..._.$ 39,807,670 163,075,503 163,075,503 Provided that where personnel are paid in whole or in part from funds other than State appropriations, the fund sources from which such salary is paid shall pay the pro rata cost of any employer contribution applica ble to such salary to the Teachers Retirement System. No funds realized by the State Board of Regents of the University System or any college or university, from the State General Fund, from the Federal Gov ernment, or from any other source shall be available for use or expenditure for educational and general or plant purposes until made available by written approval of the Budget Bureau, in accordance with the provisions of the Budget Act as amended. TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1971 B. Construction: Capital Outlay P.Y. 1972 ___________________________.__-..,,_.__.-_-... $ P. Y. 1973 ...._........_,,_____._.____.__.... $ Authority Lease Rentals F.Y. 1972 ........_____.____._________.-__.__-_- _,, $ P.Y. 1973 --____,,---_-_......___._.,,_.__.._.$ Provided that from appropriated funds, the amounts of $21,037,733 in P.Y. 1972 and $21,037,733 in P.Y. 1973 are designated and committed to guarantee pay ment of lease rental contracts as a first charge on such funds. Provided none of the funds herein appropriated for construction shall be available for the purchase of any books whatsoever. Provided that from the above appropriations for fiscal year 1972 for Authority Lease Rentals, the amount of $2,000,000 is designated and committed to pay rentals to the Georgia Education Authority (Uni versity) to permit the issuance of new bonds to finance new projects. Provided that the State Board of Regents shall, within the first 30 days of the fiscal year, make an ap portionment of funds to the various units of the Uni versity System from all funds available in the amounts necessary in the fiscal year to pay the annual lease contract commitments for the acquisition of property as provided for in the provision of the State Constitu tion. The Board of Regents shall immediately report the same to the State Budget Authorities for approval, whose approval shall be evidenced in writing. Section 9. Educational Improvement Council. Operations F.Y. 1972 .........,,____-.._.,,...._.__-..._...__---_.._,,_$ P.Y. 1973 _______.--____---_-__.__.--...__$ Changed Object: Operating Expenses ____..._....__.._.$ 33,400 Section 10. Higher Education Assistance Com mittee. Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation P.Y. 1972 _,,_______,, -- _-__---_-___,,_--_______$ F.Y. 1973 --_______-____-______.____.__$ 1465 1,140,000 1,140,000 18,198,790 18,198,790 136,400 136,400 706,258 706,258 1466 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Changed Objects: Personal Services _.._..__..___$ Operating Expenses ._--...____._$ 181,053 99,325 Georgia Higher Education Assistance Authority F.Y. 1972 ___.__....._..___..........................I F.Y. 1973 .__.___.....____.._________.__.___._.___--$ Changed Object: Operating Expenses _,,,,....._._._._.--.$ 9,228 Section 11. State Scholarship Commission. Operations F.Y. 1972 ... _____,,,,____._......._____$ F.Y. 1973 ,,,,,,.,,..__.-_,,__..,,______,,_-_---,,_________$ Changed Objects: Personal Services _~__~--._--._--~_$ Operating Expenses ___________----_$ Stipends for training____________,,_,,_ 99,300 45,693 -0- Provided that of the above appropriated amount relative to scholarships an amount not to exceed $12,000 is designated and committed for the purpose of pro viding stipends for training recruitment personnel. Section 12. Medical Education Board. Operations F.Y. 1972 ____..__._____.____________________.___$ F.Y. 1973 ._.__..__...__..._________.___________$ Scholarships F.Y. 1972 .___,,____ F.Y. 1973 ............___ Changed Object: Operating Expenses ..$ 21,650 Section 13. Georgia Commission on the Arts. Operations F.Y. 1972 __.._._.._..___,,_.._....___.._____._...-.______.________ F.Y. 1973 -..-_......._..-----_..__.____.--__.......... 235,461 235,461 $1,199,192 $1,199,192 21,650 21,650 251,000 251,000 107,292 107,292 TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1971 Changed Object: Operating Expenses __--....__.._._.$ 25,125 Section 14. Georgia Historical Commission. Operations F.Y. 1972 ._.._._.__._.._..._.._.___-__-_...__._......__.__$ F.Y. 1973 ....__.-___---_._._-_._-_---_._.._._.__.__.......$ Construction: Capital Outlay F.Y. 1972 __.__._._.____-_.___.____.___..$ F.Y. 1973 ___..____.______._____---$ Commission for the Bicentennial Celebration--Operations F.Y. 1972 ____._____-___.__________.$ F.Y. 1973 ___..._____.._.________.._.._.$ Changed Objects: Personal Services __.__.---.--_.__$ Operating Expenses _.___-_._..$ 379,463 132,837 Section 15. Teachers Retirement System. Operations F.Y. 1972 _.,,.___.,,.__._._..._..._._......__..__...__$ F.Y. 1973 ._..__,,...__..__.___......___._._._.__$ Provided that these funds shall be used to provide a cost of living adjustment to teachers who retired prior to the effective date of the current cost of living plan. Section 16. Public School Employees Retirement System. Operations F.Y. 1972 F.Y. 1973 Section 17. Department of Public Health. A. Medical Care Administration-- Operations F.Y. 1972 _-......_..._.....__._...___.....___.___.__ F.Y. 1973 -.-._...--____-__-______._._.........._ 1467 482,300 482,300 50,000 50,000 30,000 30,000 1,500,000 1,500,000 2,451,217 2,451,217 50,353,450 50,353,450 1468 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Provided that of the above appropriation, $250,000.00 is committed for Family Planning Program, in addition to any other funds available to the Health De partment for this purpose. B. Health Surveillance and Disease Control--Operations F.Y. 1972 ________.__._.__.....__._.._.__$ F.Y. 1973 ___._.._._.__.._._...__........__$ For the cost of operating, including pre-hospital care, inpatient hospital care, post-hospital care diagnos tic services, drugs and field investigation; for the train ing of staff and early development services for the mentally ill, and the mentally retarded, to be provided by the Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital. C. Community Health Services and Facilities--Grants to Counties F.Y. 1972 ___.__..___.___._.___.________....._.._______.$ F.Y. 1973 _.___........__.__...__--._..____....,,,-$ Provided that of the above appropriated amount, an additional $800,000.00 is designated and committed for grants for the Community Mental Health Program. D. Environmental Health-- Water Quality Control F.Y. 1972 ....___._....___,,____._......._._......__,,$ F.Y. 1973 ....__._.-...-_,,___............_..__...._.-$ Other operations F.Y. 1972 ____,,._____----.._-.--_._..___.-.-_$ F.Y. 1973 ___.._.____-...---.---.--.--.-.---$ E. Mental Health--Operations, including pre-admission and post discharge services F.Y. 1972 ____________-.--.-.-_-.-.---________.___..--.-$ F.Y. 1973 _..._.._..______________._______---__._____---.--.-$ Authority Lease Rentals F.Y. 1972 ._.___.__............__..................,,.._...-..-. $ F.Y. 1973 ....._......___.___.-..._......_......_.___.._-_.$ 7,138,400 7,138,400 10,891,700 10,891,700 9,587,400 9,587,400 1,928,300 1,928,300 80,182,900 80,182,900 5,610,000 5,610,000 TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1971 Capital Outlay F.Y. 1972 ________________,,.__.___,,.___.$ F.Y. 1973 _____________________________________.....$ Provided that of the above appropriated amount, relative to Personal Services $498,000 is designated and committed to provide 116 new positions for Gracewood State School and Hospital. Provided that of the above appropriated amount, $342,000.00 is designated and committed for a Behavior Modification Program at Central State Hospital. F. General Administration--Operations F.Y. 1972 _______________ ._____._____.________-_.__-_-.$ F.Y. 1973 _-.-_-.__._______.._____ ______ -___--__$ G. Psycho-Educational Centers F.Y. 1972 _-_-_-____._________..-_-_-_-_.---_$ F.Y. 1973 ....______________________._-____---$ Provided that for the purpose of receiving Federal matching funds under Titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act, each budget unit listed in this Sec tion shall have authority to transfer funds to the Med ical Assistance Program, such funds to be matched at the prevailing rate with Federal funds and the aggre gate amounts remitted to the transferor institution in payment for services to eligible recipients; and shall have authority to use Title XVIII and Title XIX reim bursements and other project funds in excess of the amounts contemplated in the Governor's Budget Recom mendations for 1970-71 for operating expenses and ad ditional personnel as necessary to meet requirements for payment or reimbursement, subject to prior ap proval by the State Budget Bureau. Changed Objects: Personal Services ___-__-_.__-____$ 85,315,800 Grants--Benefit Payments _,,____$ 156,590,000 Operating Expenses _________-___.$ 27,113,700 Capital Outlay __-.________________.__-_-_-$ 550,000 Grants to Counties-- Health Services _____...__,,_._.____.$ 12,783,100 Provided that the Georgia Department of Public Health on July 1, 1971, shall effect reductions in unit 1469 550,000 550,000 3,856,800 3,856,800 122,000 122,000 1470 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, payments for medical services in every area possible so as to insure the adequacy of the Medical Care Ad ministration appropriation for the entire fiscal year 1972, with the roll growth anticipated in the formula tion of the Governor's recommendation appropriation. Provided, however, that when patients are trans ferred from the State institutions to the Adult Foster Care Program, the State Budget Bureau is authorized to transfer from the respective institutional budgets to the Program Administration and Community Mental Health Services budget amounts sufficient to defray the cost to the State of Adult Foster Care payments entailed by such patient transfers. Provided that $250,000 from Capital Outlay shall be expended for renovation of admission wards at Central State Hospital, Provided that when Title XVIII and Title XIX funds in excess of the amounts shown in the annual operating budgets are received by budget units in this Section, the State Budget Bureau shall approve depart mental requests to budget such funds for positions which are budgetarily authorized but unfunded, to the extent that the unfunded nature of such positions can be substantiated by the State Budget Bureau. Provided that the Department of Public Health may utilize funds from the amounts appropriated for personal services to allow Gracewood State School and Hospital to employ the number of personnel recom mended by the Governor. Section 18. Department of Labor--Commissioner's Office and Inspection Division. Operations F.Y. 1972 F.Y. 1973 Changed Object: Operating Expenses -$ 81,770 Section 19. Highway Department. A. Appropriation of all funds in subsections A., B., and C. of this Section 19 is to be in conformity with and pursuant to Article VII, Section IX, Paragraph IV of the State Constitution, and shall be in an amount at least equal to all money derived from motor fuel taxes received by the State Treasurer in the immediate pre- 420,800 420,800 TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1971 1471 ceding year, less the amount of refunds, rebate and collection costs authorized by law. The fiscal officers of the State are hereby directed, as of July 1 of each fiscal year, to determine the net collection of motor fuel tax received by the State Treasurer in the immedi ately preceding fiscal year and enter the full amount so determined on the records of the State as being the appropriation payable in lieu of the amount appropri ated herein. For general administrative cost of operating the Highway Department, including equipment and com pensation claims. For lease rental obligations of the Highway De partment to Georgia Highway Authority and the Geor gia Building Authority in accordance with lease rental contracts now in existence or hereafter entered into in connection with new projects approved by the Highway Department. Provided that in the event that lease rental obligations shall be less than the amount provided in the Budget Report, such excess amount may be used and is herein specifically appropriated for new author ity lease rentals to permit the issuance of bonds to fi nance new projects. For State matching participation in costs of con struction, reconstruction, improvement in highways, and highway planning, in cooperation with the Federal Gov ernment, including all cost items incident thereto. Funds appropriated for the fiscal year shall be avail able for matching Federal apportionment for the same year. For the cost of road and bridge construction and surveys, maintenance and improving the State Highway System of roads and bridges, and the costs incident thereto (provided all expenditures for county contracts shall be in accordance with and on the basis of average prices as authorized by law). Provided, however, that funds shall be allocated to matching all Federal aid funds prior to the allocation of any funds for other works, and the State Highway Department may add, delete and substitute Federal aid projects to secure the full benefit of the Federal aid program. Provided, fur ther, that in order to meet the requirements of the Interstate System with regard to completion by a date fixed by existing Federal Statute of Federal-State 90-10 projects, the Budget Bureau is hereby authorized and directed to give advanced budgetary authorization for the letting and execution of highway contracts essential to and included in such Interstate Program not to ex ceed the amount of State Motor Fuel Tax Revenues actually paid into the Treasury and constitutionally ap propriated to the State Highway Department. 1472 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Operations (including Capital Outlay) F.Y. 1972 .._.._..__._____.........._.___._....................-.._--$ F.Y. 1973 _._..........._---_-......------...--- $ 131,943,454 131,943,454 Construction: Authority Lease Rentals F.Y. 1972 ......._____...______.- $ F.Y. 1973 -__._.........____._....._....._.---_--.......---_.$ 21,739,533 21,739,533 B. Grants to counties. For grants to counties for aid in county road construction and maintenance. Grants shall be distributed and disbursed by the State Treasurer as provided by law. Grants F.Y. 1972 ._..._____.._..._.___.__._.___.__._._..._$ F.Y. 1973 ___..____.._..._..__._...______.._.$ 4,817,013.03 4,817,013.03 C. For grants to counties for aid in county road construction and maintenace. Grants F.Y. 1972 .-_......_.........__-......_._....._.__-_____....__.__..____.$ F.Y. 1973 ..........._____.._,,_..___.$ 4,500,000 4,500,000 The sum appropriated under C. shall be distributed and disbursed to the various counties of the State by the State Treasurer in the same proportional basis to each county as the proportion of each county's total public road mileage is to the total public road mileage in the State, as such mileage information is furnished by the State Highway Department. Provided, further, that a member of the governing authority of the county, designated by such authority, shall execute an affidavit annually that funds received under this Section have been expended in accordance with the law and the Constitution, and file the same with the Director of the Highway Department. At the request of the Governor or the Budget Bureau or the Director of the State Highway Department, the State Auditor shall cause an audit to be made of any county to determine the use of such funds. The expense of such audit shall be deducted from funds granted to such county in any future year. D. Grants to Municipalities for Capital Outlay. For grants to municipalities in accordance with the Act TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1971 approved March 31, 1965 (Ga. Laws 1965, p. 458), as amended. Grants F.Y. 1972 F.Y. 1973 Provided, further, that a member of the governing authority of the municipality, designated by such au thority, shall execute an affidavit annually that funds received under this Section have been expended in ac cordance with the law and the Constitution, and file the same with the State Treasurer. At the request of the Governor or the Budget Bureau or the Director of the State Highway Department, the State Auditor shall cause an audit to be made of any municipality to de termine the use of such funds. The expense of such audit shall be deducted from funds granted to such municipality in any future year. E. Airport Development--State Share of Airport Development. Construction: Capital Outlay F.Y. 1972 __..___..-..-.-_____.._.____..___._______....-.-....__.__._.. $ F.Y. 1973 _.._.____._.________,,....._____._...__.__..____________.___ $ Section 20. Public Service Commission. Operations F.Y. 1972 _______.._,_,,__,, F.Y. 1973 .,,_._,__________ Changed Objects: Personal Services ._... Operating Expenses 770,909 111,734 Provided, that the number of authorized employees shown in the Budget Report is hereby increased from 60 to 65. Section 21. Commission on Aging. Operations F.Y. 1972 __---.,,__-.-__.... F.Y. 1973 _..._-_.._._-..__.... 1473 9,317,000 9,317,000 976,347 976,347 882,643 882,643 87,560 87,560 1474 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Changed Objects: Personal Services ....---_._..__$ Operating Expenses __.,,--_--.__.,,____$ 124,415 38,145 Section 22. Department of Family and Children Services. Operations F.Y. 1972 ._.. F.Y. 1973 ..... Changed Objects: Grants to counties for administration and services ...._$ 38,000,000 Grants to individuals for support_.-$233,654,415 Capital Outlay ___,,_____._.,,________$ 415,500 Grants to counties for countyowned detention centers _--__...$ 1,000,000 Operating Expenses ___-.,,._-____________--_$ 5,763,100 Provided, that from the appropriation for capital outlay, $415,500.00 is designated and committed for the purpose of constructing a Regional Youth Development Center in Whitfield County. Provided, that from the appropriation for personal services, the Department of Family and Children Serv ices shall utilize funds in such a way to accomplish implementation of a 40-hour work week at all youth in stitutions no later than August 1, 1971. Provided, fur ther, that the State Budget Bureau shall reduce quarter ly the appropriation under this Section by the amount of funds provided in this appropriation for such imple mentation which are not used for the purpose for which provided. Provided, that when Federal funds in excess of the Federal funds anticipated in this Act become avail able to the Department of Family and Children Serv ices, the State Budget Bureau shall have au thority to approve departmental requests to bud get such funds for positions and operating expenses to the extent that the State Budget Bureau can sub stantiate that such approval will not create the need for additional State funds in a subsequent fiscal year, subject to prior approval by the Fiscal Affairs Sub committees of the Senate and the House of Representa tives. 85,846,538 85,846,538 TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1971 Section 23. Workmen's Compensation, State Board of. Operations F.Y. 1972 -...___..._--______.........._______....__.$ F.Y. 1973 _.____--.........-.._-.--_______..----$ Changed Objects: Personal Services ,,.._...________....--_-....$ Operating Expenses _....._....--__.$ 689,204 81,640 Section 24. Department of Veterans Service--Vet erans Service Board. Operations F.Y. 1972 F.Y. 1973 ._.._____-.--_______.---..-_...$ .._____.-. ... -------.----$ Changed Objects: Personal Services __--.._________.__,,..______.$ 1,414,699 Operating Expenses .._..._..__..__$ 229,810 Capital Outlay .............__..____$ 45,156 Provided, that of the above appropriated amount relative to Capital Outlay $45,156.00 is designated and committed for construction of offices on the east porch of the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home for use by Field Office personnel. Section 25. Department of Labor--Employment Security Agency. A. For that part of cost of operations of Employ ment Security Agency as authorized by Act approved March 8,1945. Operations F.Y. 1972 ...._..................________________._..______._..$ F.Y. 1973 ............_...........__.__._.....,,...__..__$ B. Work Incentive Activity. Operations F.Y. 1972 ............_.._ F.Y. 1973 ______..... 1475 770,844 770,844 3,454,014 3,454,014 115,000 115,000 362,739 362,739 1476 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Section 26. Industry and Trade, Department of. Operations F.Y. 1972 ..._.__......__________________________.__$ F.Y. 1973 ______________$ 3,099,459.81 3,099,459.81 Construction: Capital Outlay F.Y. 1972 ________________________________$ F.Y. 1973 _______________________________.__$ Authority Lease Rentals F.Y. 1972 __________________________________________$ F.Y. 1973 _______.____.________________________.__$ Changed Objects: Operating Expenses _.______$ 1,019,521.00 Advertising __________________.____$ 762,432.81 Provided, that of the above amount, $75,000 is designated and committed for the planning and develop ment of a World Trade and Convention Center. Section 27. Science and Technology Commission. Operations F.Y. 1972 _________________________________$ F.Y. 1973 _________________________$ Changed Objects: Personal Services ________$ Operating Expenses _________$ 84,000 21,000 Section 28. Agriculture, Department of. Operations F.Y. 1972 ___________________________________________.$ F.Y. 1973 ______________________________$ Construction: Capital Outlay F.Y. 1972 ______________________.__._._____$ F.Y. 1973 ___________________________________.__$ --0-- --0-- 2,000,000 2,000,000 105,000 105,000 8,891,530 8,891,530 160,000 160,000 TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1971 Authority Lease Rentals F.Y. 1972 _....__________..._._ F.Y. 1973 .___...._..____.... Fire Ants F.Y. 1972 ...._.......___.._... F.Y. 1973 _.._...._________._..... Indemnities F.Y. 1972 ... F.Y. 1973 ... Changed Object: Operating Expenses .-$ 3,161,240 Provided, that from the above appropriated amount for Authority Lease Rentals, $225,000 is designated and committed to pay rentals to the Georgia Building Au thority (Markets) to permit the issuance of bonds to finance new projects. Provided, that the Department of Agriculture shall set as a rental for any facility or part thereof constructed with capital outlay or bond proceed funds, a rental rate which, on lease of one (1) year or longer, will amortize the cost or pro rata cost of con struction over a period of 30 years on the reasonable life of the facility if the same should be less than 30 years. Section 29. Department of Mines, Mining and Geology. Operations: General Operations F.Y. 1972 ..____-___-...........___..;____$ F.Y. 1973 .._..._..._,,._._.._...-..._.__._._...._,,._..-,__$ Water Resources Research F.Y. 1972 ________._._______._,,...___..____.._......._......._.._.$ F.Y. 1973 __.____-._...........--_--..._.....---_-----_$ Topographic Information F.Y. 1972 .--_._..-.F.Y. 1973 .--__._.-. Changed Objects: Personal Services _......._.___$ Operating Expenses ------......_$ 339,645 519,030 1477 1,125,000 1,125,000 1,500,000 1,500,000 236,600 236,600 414,100 414,100 150,000 150,000 35,000 35,000 1478 : '. JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Section 30. Ocean Science Center of the Atlantic. Operations F.Y. 1972 -.-._-_-.__-_.__-.---._.._______________-__.__.__.___,,_$ F.Y. 1973 .^....^......... .................... .......^ Construction: Capital Outlay F.Y. 1972 ,,..__.____.______.__--.---.--_---.-..$ F.Y. 1973 ._.._._._.__................................. ....^ Changed Object: Operating Expenses ___----_-$ 124,200 Section 31. Altamaha River Basin Development Commission. Operations F.Y. 1972 .._.__.._.,,__.,,._..__._.,,._,,__......,,__...$ F.Y. 1973 ......_.._.._..._._,,.___............_._$ Changed Object: Operating Expenses __...._._.$ 42,500 Section 32. Georgia Commission for the Develop ment of the Chattahoochee River Basin. Operations F.Y. 1972 ........................... ........^ F.Y. 1973 ..___.._..__-.-___-.__-.__.................. .......^ Section 33. Public Safety, Department of. Operations F.Y. 1972 ........_..................._.....................__.........$ F.Y. 1973 ............... ....^. ... ^ Construction: Capital Outlay F.Y. 1972 ._...__.._...._...._.._._._.........._.._......_.. F.Y. 1973 ............._...._...._._.........._.......__............ Changed Objects: Personal Services ____...._.._._._$ Operating Expenses __..._.._......$ 13,017,000 5,514,000 279,200 279,200 490,000 490,000 43,800 43,800 6,920 6,920 17,222,508 17,222,508 --0-- --0-- TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1971 Provided, however, that the Director of the Depart ment of Public Safety is hereby authorized to pay dues for Georgia's portion of the cost of the membership in the Vehicle Equipment Safety Compact, the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, and the International Association of Chiefs of Police (State and Provincial Police). Section 34. Pharmacy Board. Operations F.Y. 1972 .....__........__._.__,,_......._.,,.......__,,.$ F.Y. 1973 __,,____,,___.__________________._._$ Section 35. Probation, State Board of. Operations F.Y. 1972 _.____.__,,_ .... __________,,$ F.Y. 1973 _--__-.,,_.___.-_-_-_---.___.-,,-$ Changed Object: Operating Expenses ...._.--..----_.$ 651,209 Section 36. Pardons and Paroles, State Board of. Operations F.Y. 1972 ______._.....___________________._______________________.$ F.Y. 1973 ---___._..__________---._-._____--.__.___..,,$ Changed object: Operating Expenses _....----_.._$ 222,655 Section 37. Corrections, State Board of. Operations F.Y. 1972 ,,_,,_,,_________----_-_--__._._--$ F.Y. 1973 _,,_______,,..__.._._,,___._____________________--$ Construction: Capital Outlay F.Y. 1972 ,,___,,______.________________....__.._._.$ F.Y. 1973 .,,_,,...........___,,..........____._________._-.__$ Authority Lease Rentals F.Y. 1972 ,,___.____._______._,,___._......_.,,_._____..$ F.Y. 1973 ........._.__,,.__._.______.________,,.--$ 1479 239,842 239,842 2,164,900 2,164,900 1,360,500 1,360,500 16,789,693 16,789,693 440,000 440,000 1,273,000 1,273,000 1480 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, Provided that no funds appropriated in this Section or otherwise available shall be used to pay a salary in excess of the Director's salary, except salaries for physicians. Changed Object: Operating Expenses ________._---.$ 7,028,850 Section 38. Coordinator of Highway Safety. Operations F.Y. 1972 ____________,,_---_-_--_-----$ P.Y. 1973 _____,,________._.--------$ Changed Object: Operating Expenses ________________----$ 60,450 Section 39. Defense, Department of. Operations F.Y. 1972 _____________..____________._-___-----___--$ F.Y. 1973 _,,__----._--- -- ------$ Changed Objects: Personal Services _-____._____--___-$ Operating Expenses _~~._...._--$ Capital Outlay ._.....-.._._.____--.$ 917,516 180,799 3,000 Provided that no State funds shall be used to increase the salary of the head of the Department. Provided further that none of the funds appro priated shall be expended for the office of emergency planning. Provided that from the above amount for capital outlay the sum of $3,000 shall be used to pave the en closed vehicle storage area at the Cedartown National Guard Armory. Section 40. Comptroller General. Operations F.Y. 1972 ,,.,,.___.._._._._,,_.__...............__.....,,___$ F.Y. 1973 ..___-___,,....-..-.._.--_._-.-,,-___-_._,,.......$ 103,450 103,450 1,134,775 1,134,775 1,837,600 1,837,600 TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1971 Changed Objects: Personal Services .___-_______.__$ Operating Expenses _-__.._____.$ 1,736,017 655,949 Section 41. Banking, Department of. Operations F.Y. 1972 ___,,_,,.____________,_______.__._______________.__$ F.Y. 1973 ____________________________________________$ Changed Object: Operating Expenses ____--___._$ 183,755 Section 42. Literature Commission. Operations F.Y. 1972 __._______..____...________..___.__.._________.$ F.Y. 1973 ____________________.____._._.______.._.___________.$ Changed Object: Operating Expenses --.__._._--_$ 6,800 Section 43. Game and Fish Commission. Operations F.Y. 1972 _____,, __________ ______,,___._,,____,,__.$ F.Y. 1973 ._________._._____._______________________.__.._$ Construction: Capital Outlay F.Y. 1972 _______________________________________$ F.Y. 1973 _______________________$ Changed Objects: Personal Services ___-_.__...__$ Operating Expenses __________..________$ Capital Outlay .__..,.___________$ 4,046,939 2,681,088 877,000 Provided that of the above amount appropriated for construction, $150,000 shall be used to match Federal funds for the purpose of constructing a public fishing lake in Chattooga County. 1481 890,803 890,803 18,400 18,400 5,400,872 5,400,872 682,000 682,000 1482 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Section 43A. Groveland Lake Development Com mission. F.Y. 1972 ________________________________.,,..._....$ F.Y. 1973 ____..__._..._.__....._.._..._.....__.....__--$ Section 44. Recreation Commission. Operations F.Y. 1972 _._____...____._..__...._-___-___---$ F.Y. 1973 .._........__..._.-_-____-..--___-..._---$ Changed Object: Operating Expenses .__-_-_..$ 35,578 Section 45. Stone Mountain Memorial Committee. Operations F.Y. 1972 .____....._......_.__._____..--.._._-F.Y. 1973 _____._..____-.-._...._--...__.-....-....-...__.._----- (No direct State General Fund appropriation is required.) Section 46. Jekyll Island Committee. Operations F.Y. 1972 .._______.___._..._._..__.._-____-$ F.Y. 1973 ..__......___._.._......_.__..._-...__-_$ Section 47. North Georgia Mountains Commission. Operations F.Y. 1972 .....-.-...-.-._.------------_-______..._$ F.Y. 1973 ..._..._.._..__._.._....__._._...._._....__.....$ Construction: Capital Outlay F.Y. 1972 _....,,......__._.........._.......___......_..___$ F.Y. 1973 ._._.._....._.._......_.__.....__.__._.._.$ Changed Objects: Operating Expenses .___...__.$ Capital Outlay _......_.....__._._.....__$ 189,872 161,103 100,000 100,000 121,385 121,385 --0-- --0-- 200,000 200,000 295,697 295,697 161,103 161,103 TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1971 Provided that of the above appropriated amount for F.Y. 1972, $86,000 shall be used only to provide movable equipment and furnishings for 20 cottages con structed under Economic Development Administration project number 04-1-00092P. Provided that of the above appropriated amount relative to Operating Expense, $39,000 is designated and committed solely for the purpose of contracting with professional firms for interior design, manage ment of construction, and management and operational systems for EDA Project 04-1-00092P. Provided that of the above appropriated amount relative to Capital Outlay, $8,000 is designated and com mitted solely for the purpose of expanding and re modeling the present administrative offices, contin gent upon approval of EDA Project 04-1-00092P. Section 48. Lake Lanier Islands Development Com mission. Operations F.Y. 1972 ._...___..__._.__.---______.________________$ F.Y. 1973 ______._____.____....______.__$ Construction: Capital Outlay F.Y. 1972 _____________...__________-____$ F.Y. 1973 _-__-_____._...____________$ Changed Objects: Personal Services _______________$ Operating Expenses ...______$ Capital Outlay __....________$ 129,580 120,500 939,000 Section 49. Parks, Department of. Operations F.Y. 1972 __________________________________.____.____.....$ F.Y. 1973 _______________________________________________________$ Natural Areas Council F.Y. 1972 _________________________________________________________.$ F.Y. 1973 ____.__________.._.._____,,_.______________.________$ 1483 221,580 221,580 839,000 839,000 2,504,450 2,504,450 36,500 36,500 1484 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, Construction: Capital Outlay F.Y. 1972 ___,,__________.______,,______.______$ F.Y. 1973 _____,,---.------_-_.__-_-__......._$ Authority Lease Rentals F.Y. 1972 ______.___.__..,,_...,,_______......._..._$ F.Y. 1973 ______________________________________.___--$ Changed Objects: Operating Expenses __._.__.___._._.$ Capital Outlay __.._..._.._.,,_..$ Grants for Land Acquisition ___.$ 1,517,707 940,642 200,000 Provided, that no land shall be purchased for State park purposes without the approval of the State Properties Acquisition Commission. Provided that the above appropriation will be used to provide no more than 25% matching of Federal and local funds for land acquisition for Tired Creek Park B.O.R. #10-00060. Provided that from the above appropriated amount for Authority Lease Rentals, $200,000.00 is designated and committed to pay rentals to Jekyll Island--State Parks Authority to permit the issuance of bonds to finance new projects at Jekyll Island. Provided that of the above appropriated amount relative to Capital Outlay, $96,000 is designated and committed for projects at Coffee County State Park. Section 50. Soil and Water Conservation Committee. Operations F.Y. 1972 F.Y. 1973 Changed Object: Operating Expenses 473,787 Section 51. Forest Research Council. Operations F.Y. 1972 _._.______.__....,,_._._ F.Y. 1973 .,,_______________..__..._ 924,892 924,892 2,346,000 2,346,000 506,700 506,700 455,200 455,200 TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1971 Changed Object: Operating Expenses -_,,___-_--_$ 402,635 Section 52. Forestry Commission. Operations F.Y. 1972 _________________________.._.._.____________.___$ F.Y. 1973 ______________________.__________,,.____$ Construction: Capital Outlay F.Y. 1972 ___________-_____________________,,__________ F.Y. 1973 _________________________________________ Changed Objects: Personal Services _..______._$ Operating Expenses _________$ 7,572,840 2,153,175 Section 53. Mineral Leasing Commission. Operations F.Y. 1972 _____________________._________..,,._______$ F.Y. 1973 _____________________________________________.___.$ Section 54. Department of Mines, Mining, and Geology, Surface Mined Land Use Board. Operations F.Y. 1972 ____________________._________________$ F.Y. 1973 ____________________._____.____.,,_____________,,$ Changed Object: Operating Expenses _.______-$ 58,200 Section 55. Treasury, State. Operations F.Y. 1972 ___________.________________________$ F.Y. 1973 ____________________________________________________$ Changed Object: Operating Expenses ____________f 23,900 1485 7,055,371 7,055,371 --0-- --0-- 5,000 5,000 171,200 171,200 168,200 168,200 1486 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Section 56. Budget Bureau. Operations F.Y. 1972 ____________________ F.Y. 1973 _______._..._......,,______ Section 57. Revenue, Department of. Operations F.Y. 1972 ___.___..__.,,,,._______ F.Y. 1973 _______._._____.___.__ Loans to Counties--Tax Reevaluation F.Y. 1972 _____________.._______ F.Y. 1973 ____________________ Motor Vehicle Tag Purchases F.Y. 1972 ________________________ F.Y. 1973 ___________________ In addition, there is hereby appropriated for each fiscal year the amount of such repayment of county tax evaluation loans as may be made by such counties dur ing the fiscal year in such amount and for the same purpose as originally appropriated, but not to exceed $284,088 in F.Y. 1972 and $208,035 in F.Y. 1973. Such amounts shall be available for further tax evaluation loans to counties. Section 58. Employees Retirement System. Operations F.Y. 1972 ____________....________ F.Y. 1973 _______________________ Changed Object: Employer Contribution 715,000 Provided that the above amount shall be used to increase retirement benefits to retired State employees as provided by Act passed at regular 1971 session. 433,190 433,190 14,431,300 14,431,300 40,912 40,912 368,450 368,450 715,000 715,000 TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1971 Section 59. Employees Assurance Department. Operations F.Y. 1972 -_-.-_.._...___.__._........._..__..._. P.Y. 1973 .___._.._______.._.......__..__... (No direct State General Fund appropriation is required.) Section 60. State Merit System of Personnel Ad ministration. Operations F.Y. 1972 ..._..___._...._...___...___....__. F.Y. 1973 .............__......____.__.__..._... (No direct State General Fund appropriation is required.) Section 61. Secretary of State. Operations F.Y. 1972 ......__.......__.._..____..........._____...$ F.Y. 1973 .__._.._..__.__._._.....___...__$ Special Repairs F.Y. 1972 ..____.__._..____._....._..__....._____.._...____......$ F.Y. 1973 ._..........__.....__..._.__............_.._.........$ Construction: Authority Lease Rentals F.Y. 1972 ................__..___._.__.............___.....$ F.Y. 1973 .__......._.__...___.-._,,._.__.__.....__.$ Changed Objects: Personal Services ..._____.__.___$ Operating Expenses ............._..$ 2,560,288 1,248,202 Section 62. Library, State. Operations F.Y. 1972 _............._._.__..._________________._...$ F.Y. 1973 _.............._......._.........._....__.__.._..._..? Changed Object: Operating Expenses _.._.__.._._._.$ 6,700 1487 3,808,490 3,808,490 100,000 100,000 815,000 815,000 140,162 140,162 1488 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Section 63. State Computer Service Center. Operations F.Y. 1972 __.__...,,..-.-.....__.___._,,....___....._.,,.,,........._..$ F.Y. 1973 ..-......__.___..,,._........_.._..______.__..__._.__.$ 400,000 400,000 Section 64. Purchases, Supervisor of. Operations F.Y. 1972 ..-----_--_.,,_...,,.....----,,.___.__._____..$ F.Y. 1973 ........-_....._.._..__.__....__..,,,,..,,..,,....._.._.__$ 994,504 994,504 Changed Object: Operating Expenses _,,_._._.__________ $ 77,960 Section 65. Capitol Square Improvement Committee. Operations F.Y. 1972 ................._........,,_..____._..,,__..,,_...,,... $ F.Y. 1973 -.._-...-.....-.__.-..._-..__........_..__.,,.,,..$ 150,000 150,000 Construction: Authority Lease Rentals F.Y. 1972 .-.-._........._.,,.,,.-.._....______...___..,,...._...$ 3,112,752.87 F.Y. 1973 ..._..._________________________.______-__,,______.$ 3,112,752.87 Section 66. State Properties Control Commission. Operations F.Y. 1972 ._....._._.._..__.-.____........__.-..-,,_.,,,,___.$ F.Y. 1973 ___.._..__._____..._______,,...$ 50,000 50,000 Section 67. Air Transportation, Department of. Operations F.Y. 1972 __...____________,,__._...__,,_ $ F.Y. 1973 ___.._____...__..,,__.. $ Changed Objects: Personal Services _..._..___..._....$ Operating Expenses __.......__._.$ 175,756 139,000 314,756 314,756 TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1971 Section 68. Executive Department--Office of the Governor. For the costs of operating the Executive Depart ment, including the costs and maintenance expenses for the Executive automobiles, transportation costs and communication expenses at the Mansion; and for the contingent expenses of the Department, such as re wards, dues to the Governors' Conferences, the Southern Interstate Nuclear Compact, and the Advisory Com mission on Intergovernmental Relations, and other special committee expenses. Operations F.Y. 1972 ..................................._.__.._........._...,,......___..$ F.Y. 1973 __._._.-____........__-__,,...._...................-...____....$ Mansion Allowance F.Y. 1972 -,,,,...,,,, ........__.,,.. $ F.Y. 1973 ._..-..._.__...,,.............__.__.___..........____...._.,,...$ Section 69. Executive Department -- Governor's Emergency Fund. There is hereby appropriated as a General Emer gency Fund for meeting expenses deemed emergencies by the Governor and to be expended by the Governor in his discretion in any emergency that he may determine requires expenditure of any part of said fund. Expendi tures from this fund shall be made in accordance with other provisions of State law and the Constitution. Emergency Fund F.Y. 1972 ...,,......_.__....__.........._._____.__,,...__.........____.... $ F.Y. 1973 .-....-..-..-.._________-___...........,,.,,..-...-..,,.......$ Provided that $100,000.00 of the above appropriated amount is designated and committed to the Atkinson County Board of Education for use at the Willocoochee School, further provided that such funds shall not be made available until the Atkinson County Board of Education has reached maximum bonding capacity. Section 70. Law, Department of. For the cost of operating the Department of Law, provided that the compensation of all Assistant Attor neys General, Deputy Assistant Attorneys General, all law clerks, stenographic help, necessary to carry on 1489 638,200 638,200 25,000 25,000 2,100,000 2,100,000 1490 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, the legal duties of the State, required of the Depart ment of Law, or any agency of the State in the Execu tive Branch of the State Government, shall be paid from this fund. No other agency is authorized to expend funds appropriated or otherwise available from any source for the support and maintenance of the respec tive agency for the purpose for which provision is made in this item, unless the payment is for reimbursement to the Department of Law by the State Highway De partment for expenses incurred for legal services by any Assistant Attorneys General or Deputy Assistant Attorneys General assigned by the Attorney General of Georgia to perform specific items of legal work in connection with the acquisition of rights-of-way on the State road system, and contract law suits, or unless the payment is made from funds appropriated to the Executive Department for the payment of salaries and expenses of the two Assistant Attorneys General or Deputy Assistant Attorneys General authorized to be appointed by the Governor. Operations P.Y. 1972 __----____.________---____.._.._..__$ F.Y. 1973 -_--____.__-______________$ Changed Objects: Operating Expenses __._.__._$ 180,248 Section 71. Bureau of State Planning and Com munity Affairs. Operations F.Y. 1972 ________,,___,,_.__________________..________$ F.Y. 1973 _,,_______________________.___.-___.____$ Grants: Area Planning and Development Commissions F. Y. 1972 ________________________ ,,_-_-____$ F.Y. 1973 ___________________________________-$ Provided that only the matching formula in effect on July 1, 1970, shall be used to determine the alloca tion of State funds to Area Planning and Development Commissions. Changed Objects: Operating Expenses ______._$ Grants to APDC's __.________$ 436,725 1,154,102 1,160,248 1,160,248 912,085 912,085 1,154,102 1,154,102 TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1971 Provided that of the above appropriated amount relative to operating expense, $30,000.00 is designated and committed for a Demographic Center. Section 72. Grants to Counties and Municipalities. Grants to Counties (Act 607, Ga. Laws 1967, p. 888) F.Y. 1972 ... P.Y. 1973 ___. Grants to Municipalities (Act 609, Ga. Laws 1967, p. 889) P.Y. 1972 ............................. P.Y. 1973 __________________.___- Grants to Municipalities (New legislation) F.Y. 1972 ___________ F.Y. 1973 _________. Section 73. In addition to these appropriations, there is hereby appropriated as needed, a specific sum of money equal to each refund authorized by law, which is required to make refund of taxes and other monies collected in error, farmer gasoline tax refund and any other refunds specifically authorized by law. No whole sale distributor of gasoline shall be entitled to a refund covering shrinkage in the process of retailing gasoline as authorized by Act of Georgia General Assembly of 1947 (Ga. Laws 1947, p. 1115), by virtue of the said wholesale distributor being engaged in retailing gasoline. Section 74. In accordance with the requirements of Article VII, Section VI, Paragraph la of the Constitu tion of the State of Georgia, as amended, there is here by appropriated payable to each department, agency, or institution of the State sums sufficient to satisfy the payments required to be made in each year, under lease contracts now in existence or as provided for in this Appropriations Act between any department, agency or institution of the State, and any authority created and activated at the time of the effective date of the afore said constitutional provision, as amended, or appropri ated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1971, and for each and every fiscal year thereafter, until all payments required under lease contracts have been paid in full, and if for any reason any of the sums herein provided under any other provision of this Act are insufficient in any year to make the required payments in full, there shall be taken from other funds appropriated to the department, agency or institution involved, an 1491 2,600,000 2,600,000 4,200,000 4,200,000 -0-- 1492 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, amount sufficient to satisfy such deficiency in full and the lease payment constitutes a first charge on all such appropriations. The General Assembly declares that the sums hereby appropriated for lease rentals are to pay the general obligations of the State incurred under valid lease contracts and such appropriations are to be paid from the General Funds of the State as a first charge upon General Funds. Section 75. All expenditures and appropriations made and authorized under this Act shall be according to the objects and for the programs and activities as specified in the Governor's recommendations contained in the Budget Report submitted to the General As sembly at the regular 1971 session, except as other wise specified in this Act; provided, however, the Direc tor of the Budget is authorized to make internal trans fers within a budget unit between objects, programs, and activities subject to the conditions that no funds whatsoever shall be transferred for use in initiating or commencing any new program or activity not currently having an appropriation, nor which would require operating funds or capital outlay funds beyond the cur rent bieimium, and provided, further, that no funds whatsoever shall be transferred between objects without the prior approval of at least eleven (11) members of the Fiscal Affairs Subcommittees in a meeting called to consider said transfers. This Section shall apply to all funds of each budget unit from whatever source derived. The State Auditor shall make an annual report to the Appropriations Committees of the Senate and House of Representatives of all instances revealed in his audit in which the expenditures of any department, bureau, board, commission, institution or other agency of this State are in violation of this Section or in violation of any amendments properly approved by the Director of the Budget. In those cases in which the aforesaid Budget Report contains no recommendation by the Governor of expenditures as to objects, the Director of the Budget, except as to the Legislative and Judicial Branches of the Government, is authorized to allocate as to object such funds as he deems proper, but he shall not approve any operating budget contain ing any such allocation until such shall be submitted and approved in the same manner and under the same conditions provided hereinbefore for transfers. Section 75A. Wherever in this Act the term "Changed Objects" is used, it shall mean that the object classification following such term shall be changed to the amount following such object classification from the amount provided in the Budget Report submitted to the 1971 General Assembly. TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1971 1493 Section 76. The Budget Bureau is hereby directed to economize wherever possible and in the event any part of the appropriations provided in the foregoing Section of this Act shall be in excess of the actual ap proved budget allotments for the fiscal year, the amounts so in excess as determined by the Budget Bureau shall cease to be an obligation of the State. TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS F.Y. 1972 ..__..___...._-..........-.-...................._...._.i..$l,199,550,513.71 F.Y. 1973 ...__..........._.-.-..................-..................._-$l,199,550,513.71 Section 77. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval. Section 78. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Senator Patton of the 40th offered the following amendment to the com mittee substitute: Amend Section 22 by striking the figure $85,846,538 and sub stituting in lieu thereof the figure $85,431,038, and by striking on page 20, lines 5 through 8 "Changed Objects: Capital Outlay = 0.". Amend Section 33 by striking the figure $17,222,508 and substitut ing in lieu thereof the figure $17,560,800, provided that the additional funds be used for an additional $400.00 per year increase for troopers and G.B.I, agents. On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 14, nays 27, and the amendment to the committee substitute was lost. Senator Kidd of the 25th offered the following amendment to the committee substitute: Amend (1) by striking from Section 7A. the figure "412,661,030", and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "412,639,030", and by striking the figure "1,023,741", and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "1,001,741". 1494 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, (2) By striking from Section 24 the figure "3,454,014", and in serting in lieu thereof the figure "3,476,014", and by adding at the end of Section 24 the following: "Provided that from the amount appropriated above, the sum of $22,000 is hereby appropriated to improve ventilation in the patient rooms on the second and third floors of the Vinson Build ing at the Georgia State War Veterans Home." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 11, nays 18, and the amend ment to the committee substitute was lost. Senator Kidd of the 25th offered the following amendment to the committee substitute: Amend (1) by striking from Section 7A. the figure "412,661,030", and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "412,621,030", and by striking the figure "1,023,741", and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "983,741". (2) By striking from Section 8A. the figure "163,075,503", and in serting in lieu thereof the figure "163,115,503", and by adding im mediately preceding the first proviso in Section 8A. the following: "Provided that from the above amounts the sum of $400.00 per nine-month academic year for each full-time equivalent student, as determined by the Board of Regents, shall be paid to the fiscal authority of Georgia Military College at Milledgeville, Georgia, to be used for teaching, instruction and maintenance purposes." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 8, nays 26, and the amend ment to the committee substitute was lost. Senator Kidd of the 25th offered the following amendment to the committee substitute: Amend (1) by striking from Section 7A. the figure "412,661,030", and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "412,636,097", and by striking the figure "998,741", and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "977,806" (2) By striking Section 39 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 39, to read as follows: "Section 39. Defense, Department of F. Y. 1972 Operations $1,159,775 F. Y. 1973 $1,159,775 TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1971 1495 Changed objects: Personal Services Operating Expenses Capital Outlay $932,516 $196,532 $ 3,000 Provided that no State funds shall be used to increase the salary of the head of the Department. Provided that from the above amount for capital outlay the sum of $3,000 shall be used to pave the enclosed vehicle storage area at the Cedartown National Guard Armory." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 11, nays 27, and the amendment to the committee substitute was lost. Senator Walling of the 42nd offered the following amendment to the com mittee substitute: Amend by cutting $100,000 from Section 7-A, Mid-Term Adjust ment, and adding $100,000 to Section 7-A Fernbank Science Center. On the adoption of the amendment, Senator McDuffie of the 19th called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Adams Ballard Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox Fincher of 54th Garrard Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holloway Hudgins Jackson Kennedy Kidd Parker Those voting in the negative were Senators: Abney Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Gillis Hamilton Holley Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Fatten Riley Searcey Smalley Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Tysinger Walling Reynolds Rowan Scott Smith of 18th Young Zipperer 1496 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 29, nays 22, and the amendment to the committee substitute was adopted. Senator Webb of the llth offered the following amendment to the com mittee substitute: Amend by adding at the end of Section 69 the following: "Provided, however, that the listed appropriation shall be in creased by the amount incurred in ordering the organized militia into active service of the State in case of invasion, disaster, insur rection, riot, breach of the peace, or combination to oppose the enforcement of the law by force or violence, or imminent danger thereof or other grave emergency when available funds are not sufficient for such purpose." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 29, nays 1, and the amendment to the committee substitute was adopted. Senators Riley of the 1st, Searcey of the 2nd and Zipperer of the 3rd offered the following amendment to the committee substitute: Amend by adding to the end of Section 17, sub-section (c) the following: "Provided that the Department of Public Health shall, in F. Y. 1972, use $700,000 for mental retardation grants to counties (day care centers)." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 30, nays 0, and the amendment to the committee substitute was adopted. Senator McDuffie of the 19th offered the following amendment to the com mittee substitute: Amend by striking from Section 7A., line 30, page 6, the figure "$8,834,503" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$9,292,219". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 25, nays 4, and the amendment to the committee substitute was adopted. TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1971 1497 Senator Doss of the 52nd offered the following amendment to the committee substitute: Amend by striking the last sentence of Section 7B., lines 26, 27, 28 and 29, page 8, and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Provided, that the State Board of Education may approve $405,240 to match Federal funds, if available, for the constructing and equipping the Vocational Building at the Georgia School for the Deaf at Cave Spring." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 37, nays 0, and the amendment to the committee substitute was adopted. On the adoption of the committee substitute, the ayes were 36, nays 0, and the committee substitute was adopted as amended. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to as amended. The bill involving an appropriation, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garard Gillis Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Those voting in the negative were Senators: Ballard Hamilton Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. 1498 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 53, nays 2. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. Senator Smith of the 34th asked unanimous consent that the following be recorded in the Journal. The consent was granted. "Had I been present for the roll call vote on HB 91 on March 9th, I would have voted 'aye'; I was necessarily absent due to attending a hearing before the House Committee on State Planning and Com munity Affairs concerning SB 221." /s/ Armstrong Smith 34th District The following message was received from the House through Mr. Ellard, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House insists on its position in disagreeing to the Senate substitute, and has appointed a Committee of Conference to confer with a like committee on the part of the Senate on the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 140. By Messrs. Moore of the 6th, Phillips of the 50th, Farrar of the 77th and Mauldin of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act", so as to change the provisions relative to the calcula tion of the amounts to be raised by local units of administration in support of the Minimum Foundation Program of Education; and for other purposes. The Speaker has appointed on the part of the House the following members thereof: Messrs. Phillips of the 50th, Farrar of the 77th, and Moore of the 6th. The House insists on its position in disagreeing to the Senate amendment and has appointed a Committee of Conference to confer with a like committee on the part of the Senate on the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 618. By Mr. Vaughn of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act governing and regulating the use of the public TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1971 1499 roads and highways in this State, so as to provide for the issuance of special permits for the movement of modular homes, sectional houses and portable buildings over the highways of this State; and for other purposes. The Speaker has appointed on the part of the House the following members thereof: Messrs. Vaughn of the 74th, McDaniell of the 117th, and Dean of the 19th. The following general bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering a House action thereto: HB 140. By Messrs. Moore of the 6th, Phillips of the 50th, Farrar of the 77th and Mauldin of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act", so as to change the provisions relative to the calculation of the amounts to be raised by local units of administration in support of the Minimum Foundation Program of Education; and for other purposes. Senator Holley of the 22nd moved that the Senate adhere to its substitute to HB 140, and that a Conference Committee be appointed. On the motion, the ayes were 30, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate adhered to its substitute to HB 140. The Chair appointed as a Conference Committee on the part of the Senate the following: Senators Smith of the 18th, Starr of the 44th and Holley of the 22nd. The following general bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering a House action thereto: HB 618. By Mr. Vaughn of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act governing and regulating the use of the public roads and highways in this State, so as to provide for the issuance of special permits for the movement of modular homes, sectional houses and portable buildings over the highways of this State; and for other purposes. 1500 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Senator Reynolds of the 48th moved that the Senate adhere to its amendment to HB 618, and that a Conference Committee be appointed. On the motion, the ayes were 31, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate adhered to its amendment to HB 618. The Chair appointed as a Conference Committee on the part of the Senate the following: Senators Cox of the 21st, Reynolds of the 48th and Brown of the 47th. Senator Johnson of the 38th moved that the following bill of the Senate be withdrawn from the Committee on Industry and Labor and recommitted to the Committee on County and Urban Affairs: SB 49. By Senator Johnson of the 38th: A bill to establish a minimum wage for domestic employees who are employed by any person who resides in any city with a population of 500,000 or more, according to the 1970 federal census or any future such census; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. On the motion, the ayes were 30, nays 1; the motion prevailed, and SB 49 was recommitted to the Committee on County and Urban Affairs. Senator Holloway of the 12th moved that the Senate do now adjourn until 9:30 o'clock A.M. tomorrow, and the motion prevailed. The Chair announced the Senate adjourned until 9:30 o'clock A.M. tomorrow. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1501 Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Wednesday, March 10, 1971 The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 9:30 o'clock A.M. today, and was called to order by the President. Senator Kennedy of the 4th reported that the journal of yesterday's pro ceedings had been read and found correct. By unanimous consent, the reading of the journal was dispensed with, and the journal was confirmed. Senator Gillis of the 20th asked unanimous consent that the following be established as the order of business for today: 1. Introduction of bills and resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of Senate bills and resolutions. 3. First reading and reference of House bills and resolutions. 4. Reports of standing committees. 5. Second reading of bills and resolutions. 6. Third reading and passage of local, uncontested bills and resolutions. 7. Third reading and consideration of general bills and resolutions. The consent was granted. Senator Holloway of the 12th asked unanimous consent that the call of the roll be dispensed with. The consent was granted. Senator Johnson of the 38th introduced Reverend W. R. McCall, pastor, Providence Baptist Church, Atlanta, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Ellard, the Clerk thereof: 1502 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Mr. President: The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate to-wit: HB 684. By Mr. Bennett of the 71st: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Valdosta, so as to change the corporate limits of said City; and for other purposes. HB 810. By Messrs. Matthews and Patten of the 63rd: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of Tax Commissioner of Colquitt County, so as to change the compensation of the Tax Com missioner; and for other purposes. HB 1046. By Mr. Praser of the 59th: A bill to amend an Act vesting in the tax commissioners of certain counties all the powers and duties of sheriffs relative to collection of all tax fi. fas., so as to change the counties to which said Act applies; and for other purposes. HB 1051. By Messrs. Adams and Smith of the 39th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new Charter for the City of Zebulon, so as to increase the terms of office of the councilmen; and for other purposes. HB 1052. By Messrs. Adams and Smith of the 39th: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the office of County Treasurer of Pike County, so as to provide that any state chartered bank having its principal place of business located in Pike County may serve as the county depository; and for other purposes. HB 1053. By Messrs. Adams and Smith of the 39th: A bill to create and establish a Small Claims Court in Pike County, to prescribe the jurisdiction of said court; and for other purposes. HB 1055. By Messrs. Black and Edwards of the 45th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Preston in Webster County, so as to redefine the corporate limits of said town; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1503 HB 1056. By Messrs. Larsen and Chappell of the 42nd and Hadaway of the 27th: A bill to amend an Act providing a salary for the official court reporter of the Dublin Judicial Circuit, so as to change the provisions relating to the compensation of said court reporter; and for other purposes. HB 1061. By Mr. Dean of the 19th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Rockmart in the County of Polk, so as to provide that city taxes shall become due and payable in two equal installments each year; and for other purposes. HB 1062. By Mr. Dean of the 19th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Polk County Water Authority, so as to change the residence requirements necessary for membership; and for other purposes. HB 1063. By Messrs. Murphy and Dean of the 19th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Buchanan, so as to change the provisions relating to the election of Mayor and Councihnen; and for other purposes. HB 1068. By Mr. Phillips of the 38th: A bill to repeal the present charter of the City of Talbotton; and to provide a new charter for said city; and for other purposes. HR 370. By Mr. Dean of the 19th: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the collection of ad valorem taxes in Polk County in two equal installments each year; and for other purposes. SB 226. By Senator Kennedy of the 4th: A bill to create the Evans County Industrial Development Authority; and for other purposes. SB 241. By Senator Fincher of the 51st: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff, the clerk of the superior court, the tax commissioner and the ordinary of Cherokee County on a salary system in lieu of the fee system, so as to change the compen sation of the ordinary; and for other purposes. 1504 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, SB 253. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act creating and establishing a charter for the Town of Ivey, so as to clarify and make more definite the existing town limits; and for other purposes. SB 261. By Senator Plunkett of the 30th: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Ordinary of Carroll County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes. SB 262. By Senator Plunkett of the 30th: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Clerk of the Superior Court of Carroll County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes. SB 263. By Senator Plunkett of the 30th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Carroll County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. SB 264. By Senator Plunkett of the 30th: A bill to amend an Act establishing a City Court of Carrollton, so as to change the compensation of the judge; and for other purposes. SB 275. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act consolidating the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Wilkinson County into the one office of Tax Com missioner of Wilkinson County, so as to change the maximum salary which may be paid to the clerical assistant employed by the Tax Commissioner; and for other purposes. SB 307. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A bill to incorporate the Town of Mclntyre, and to grant a new Charter to said Town; and for other purposes. The House has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, to-wit: SB 304. By Senators Holley of the 22nd and Lester of the 23rd: A bill to unify the governmental and corporate functions of the City Council of Augusta with the governmental and corporate functions of Richmond County; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1505 SB 215. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new Charter for the City of Milledgeville, so as to change the corporate limits of said City; and for other purposes. The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 108. By Senators Garrard of the 37th and Walling of the 42nd: A bill to amend Code Chapter 26-21, relating to distributing obscene matter, as amended, so as to substantially change said Code Chapter; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The House has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the Senate, to-wit: SR 17. By Senators Dean of the 6th, Spinks of the 9th and Kennedy of the 4th: A resolution opposing the lending of funds by the World Bank or the International Development Association to foreign countries for tbe purpose of increasing the production of flue-cured tobacco; and for other purposes. The House has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, to-wit: SB 62. By Senators London of the 50th and Overby of the 49th: A bill to amend an Act repealing an Act providing for indetermination sentences in cases of felonies not punishable by life imprisonment and other Acts relating to indeterminate sentences, so as to provide for opening and closing arguments of counsel in pre-sentence hearing's; and for other purposes. SB 110. By Senators McGill of the 24th, Kennedy of the 4th, McDuffie of the 19th and Dean of the 6th: A bill to amend the "Georgia Meat Inspection Act" so as to provide that it shall be unlawful for any person, partnership, firm or corpora tion to use the word "Georgia" in any trademark, trade name, service mark or advertisement in connection with any meat or meat food product which is not equal to or better than U. S. Grade "good"; and for other purposes. 1506 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the followingbills and resolution of the Senate, to-wit: SB 250. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A bill to amend Code Chapter 88-9, relating to air quality control, so as to provide a procedure whereby the Department may obtain a judgment of court for the enforcement of its order; and for other purposes. SB 290. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Children and Youth Act", so as to provide that the Division for Children and Youth may provide both routine and emergency medical services to children under its supervision without parental consent; and for other purposes. SR 51. By Senator Holley of the 22nd: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that certain capital improvements of new manufacturing establishments and certain additions to such capital improvements of manufacturing establishments shall be exempt from certain county ad valorem taxes, except school taxes, in Richmond County; and for other purposes. The House has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, to-wit: SB 248. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Water Quality Control Act", so as to provide that any person who intentionally, negligently or accidentally spills, discharges or deposits pollutants into the waters of the State shall be liable in damages to the State and any political subdivision thereof; and for other purposes. SB 249. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Water Quality Control Act", so as to provide a procedure whereby the Board may obtain a judgment of court for the enforcement of its order; and for other purposes. The House has passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to-wit: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1507 SB 25. By Senators Webb of the llth and Plunkett of the 30th: A bill to amend an Act creating a juvenile court system for the State of Georgia, so as to authorize the judge of the juvenile court to hold hearings at any time or place within the judicial circuit; and for other purposes. The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 58. By Senators Smith of the 18th and Bateman of the 27th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Board of Trustees of the Joint Municipal Employees' Retirement System, so as to provide for the establishment of master retirement plans for municipalities with fewer than 16 employees who elect and are qualified for plan participation; and for other purposes. The House has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 112. By Senator Webb of the llth: A bill to amend Code Section 9-105, relating to appointment by the Supreme Court of five bar examiners, so as to provide for the appoint ment, qualifications, compensation, fees and expenses of such examiners and the fees for taking the State Bar examination; and for other purposes. The House has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 66. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend a Code Chapter 88-9, relating to air quality control, so as to provide for a civil action to recover penalties for the violation of any of the provisions of this Chapter; and for other purposes. The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolution of the Senate, to-wit: SB 10. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A bill to provide for longevity increases in salary for any person covered by the Merit System who has been employed with any depart ment or agency of State Government for a minimum of 10 years and who has attained the top step in his grade classification; and for other purposes. 1503 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SB 59. By Senators Hill of the 29th, McGill of the 24th and Kidd of the 25th; A bill to amend an Act establishing the Georgia Legislative Retirement System, so as to provide that members of said System shall become members of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; and for other purposes. SB 60. By Senator Hill of the 29th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, so as to provide that members of the Georgia Legislative Retirement System shall become members of the Employees' Retire ment System of Georgia; and for other purposes. SB 80. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, so as to implement a Constitutional Amendment authorizing the increase of retirement benefits to retired persons who retired prior to April 1, 1967; and for other purposes. SB 279. By Senators Rowan of the 8th and Eldridge of the 7th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the payment of the cost of care of persons admitted or committed to State institutions, so as to provide that in the event a retarded individual is admitted, all persons liable for cost of care of such patient shall be assessed the maximum amounts provided for herein; and for other purposes. SR 97. By Senator Bateman of the 27th: A resolution authorizing the Georgia Forestry Commission to execute a long-term lease with the Southeastern Forest Experiment Station, Forest Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture, for a certain tract of land located in Bibb County; and for other purposes. The House has passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 67. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend Code Chapter 88-9, "Air Quality Control", so as to provide that any person planning to construct or operate facilities which may result in air pollution be required to obtain a permit; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate amendments to the following bills of the House, to-wit: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1509 HB 453. By Mr. Wheeler of the 57th: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Pierce County, so as to change the compensation of the Chairman; and for other purposes. HB 454. By Mr. Wheeler of the 57th: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Ordinary of Pierce County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes. HB 455. By Mr. Wheeler of the 57th: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Pierce County on an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff, the deputy sheriff and deputy sheriffs of Pierce County; and for other purposes. HB 733. By Messrs. Bostick and Patten of the 63rd: A bill to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of Tift Coun ty, so as to provide for the election of the chairman of the board by the voters of Tift County for terms of four years; and for other purposes. HB 212. By Mr. Dailey of the 53rd: A bill to reincorporate the City of Arlington in the County of Calhoun and Early; and for other purposes. The House has adopted the report of the Committee of Conference on the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 119. By Messrs. Buck of the 4th, Bostick of the 63rd, Bowen of the 47th, Thomason and Levitas of the 77th, Berry of the 85th and others: A bill to establish a State Commission on Compensation to assist the General Assembly in setting the compensation of constitutional State officers and full-time heads of State agencies, authorities, boards, bureaus, commissions, committees and departments whose compensation is set by Act of the General Assembly; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate substitutes to the following bills of the House, to-wit: 1510 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 460. By Messrs. Brown, Evans, Pinkston, Bennett and Scarborough of the 81st, Coney of the 82nd and Miller of the 83rd: A bill to amend an Act fixing the terms of the Superior Court of Bibb County and providing for the drawing of Grand Juries, so as to provide for the drawing of an additional Grand Jury; and for other purposes. HB 853. By Mr. Connell of the 79th: A bill to provide additional compensation for certain employees of certain counties whose compensation is fixed by the General Assembly; and for other purposes. The House has disagreed to the Senate substitute to the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 91. By Mr. Smith of the 43rd and others: A bill to make and provide appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1971, and ending June 30, 1972, and the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1972 and ending June 30, 1973; and for other purposes. The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolution of the House, to-wit: HB 1064. By Mr. Colwell of the 5th: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Towns County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. HB 1065. By Messrs. Leggett and Isenberg of the 67th: A bill to amend an Act amending the Charter of the City of Brunswick by redefining the corporate limits of said City, so as to further define the corporate limits of said City; and for other purposes. HB 1066. By Messrs. Leggett and Isenberg of the 67th: A bill to amend the Charter of the City of Brunswick in Glynn County, so as to provide for a Board of Tax Appeals; and for other purposes. HB 1071. By Mr. Oxford and Mrs. Merritt of the 46th: A bill to amend an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to amend, revise and consolidate the several Acts granting corporate authority to the City of Americus", so as to change the bond provision relating to the clerk and treasurer; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1511 HB 1073. By Messrs. Dixon and Sweat of the 65th: A bill to consolidate the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Clinch County into the office of tax commissioner of Clinch County; and for other purposes. HB 1074. By Messrs. Dixon and Sweat of the 65th, Wheeler of the 57th and Grantham of the 55th: A bill to authorize the judge of the superior courts of the Waycross Judicial Circuit to employ and fix the compensation of a secretary; and for other purposes. HB 1075. By Messrs. Dixon and Sweat of the 65th: A bill to amend an Act placing certain officers of Ware County on a salary system in lieu of a fee system, so as to change the compensation of the Ordinary and the Tax Receiver of Ware County; and for other purposes. HB 1076. By Mr. Ham of the 33rd: A bill to provide that the Grand Jury selecting members of the County Board of Education of Butts County shall be authorized to select up to and including two members of the Board from any militia district having a population of 1,000 persons or more; and for other purposes. HB 1077. By Mr. Sorrells of the 24th: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Walton County, so as to change the compensation of the chairman and other commissioners; and for other purposes. HB 1078. By Mr. Grantham of the 55th: A bill to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of Coffee County, so as to change the compensation of the commissioners; and for other purposes. HB 1079. By Messrs. Brown and Melton of the 32nd: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the Town of Brooks in the County of Fayette, so as to change the corporate limits of said Town; and for other purposes. HB 1080. By Messrs. Snow, Hays and Clements of the 1st and Peters of the 2nd: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Fort Oglethorpe, so as to change the corporate limits of said town; and for other purposes. 1512 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 1081. By Mr. Gray of the 31st: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff, the clerk of the superior court, the ordinary and the coroner of Meriwether County on a salary basis in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to provide for a chief deputy sheriff; and for other purposes. HB 1082. By Mr. Colwell of the 5th: A bill to create water authorities for certain counties of this State (population not less than 4,000 or more than 4,575) ; and for other purposes. HB 1083. By Messrs. Dean and Murphy of the 19th: A bill to create a new charter for the City of Aragon; and for other purposes. HB 1084. By Messrs. Dean and Murphy of the 19th: A bill to amend an Act placing the coroner of Polk County on a salary basis, so as to change the salary of the coroner of Polk County; and for other purposes. HR 388. By Messrs. Dean and Murphy of the 19th: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that residents of the City of Aragon who are 62 years old or older who have an income not exceeding $4,000 per annum shall be granted a homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by said city; and for other purposes. The House has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 139. By Senator Bateman of the 27th: A bill to amend an Act governing and regulating the use of the public roads and highways in this State, so as to provide that any vehicle which has transported loads of matter, may, after depositing said load, return to its point of origin; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate amendments to the following bills of the House, to-wit: HB 142. By Mr. Connell of the 79th: A bill to provide the procedures whereby a Judge of the Municipal WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1513 Court, City of Augusta, Richmond County, and the Civil Court of Richmond County shall be eligible to become a Judge Emeritus of such courts; and for other purposes. HB 194. By Mr. Connell of the 79th: A bill to provide the procedures whereby a judge of the State Court of any county having a population of not less than 150,000 nor more than 165,000, shall be eligible to become a judge emeritus of such court; and for other purposes. HB 432. By Mr. Miles of the 78th: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the justice courts and the office of justice of the peace and notary public ex officio justice of the peace and the office of constable in the City of Augusta, so as to revise, consoli date and clarify all the laws relating to the Municipal Court; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate substitute to the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 946. By Messrs. Logan and Matthews of the 16th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Clarke County School District, so as to reduce the number of the members of the Clarke County Board of Education; and for other purposes. The House has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 151. By Senators Plunkett of the 30th, Bateman of the 27th and Webb of the llth: A bill to completely and exhaustively revise, supersede and consolidate the laws relating to the State Personnel Board and the State Merit System of Personnel Administration; to define certain terms to provide for the functions of the Board; and for other purposes. The House insists on its position in disagreeing to the Senate substitute, and has appointed a Committee of Conference to confer with a like committee on the part of the Senate on the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 91. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd, Murphy of the 19th, and others: A bill to make and provide appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1971, and ending June 30, 1972, and the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1972 and ending June 30, 1973; and for other purposes. 1514 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The Speaker has appointed on the part of the House the following members thereof: Messrs. Floyd of the 7th, Murphy of the 19th, and Busbee of the 61st. The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 1070. By Messrs. Larsen and Chappell of the 42nd: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Dublin, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes. The House has adopted the following resolutions of the House, to-wit: HR 399. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd, Thomason and Farrar of the 77th and many, many others: A resolution expressing appreciation to the Georgia Educational Tele vision Network; and for other purposes. HR 400. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd, Thomason and Farrar of the 77th and many, many others: A resolution commending the Corporation for Public Broadcasting; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate amendment to the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 110. By Mr. Knowles of the 22nd: A bill to create the Georgia State Board of Electrical Contractors; and for other purposes. The House has disagreed to the Senate amendment to the following bill of the House to-wit: HB 983'. By Messrs. Kreeger, Atherton, Wilson, McDaniell and Burruss of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act providing for a new charter for the City of Marietta, so as to extend the corporate limits of said city; to remove the conflict regarding the compensation of the mayor; and for other purposes. The House has passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to-wit: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1515 SB 134. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act prescribing qualifications for employment as an agent for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation of the Department of Public Safety, so as to remove the qualifications for employment as an agent of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation; and for other purposes. The House has passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 68. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th, and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to prohibit any person from operating a vehicle on the public roadways and highways of this State which discharges into the at mosphere visible emissions obscuring transmission of light beyond 30%; and for other purposes. The House has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 40. By Senator Smalley of the 28th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Trial Judges and Solicitors' Retirement Fund Act", so as to remove the provision prohibiting trial judges and solicitors of inferior courts from practicing law while re ceiving retirement pay; and for other purposes. The House has adopted, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the Senate, to-wit: SR 114. By Senator Reynolds of the 48th: A resolution relating to architectural and engineering firms doing busi ness with the State, so as to exempt contracts between architectural and engineering firms and the State Highway Department from the provisions of said Resolution; and for other purposes. The House has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 311. By Senator Reynolds of the 48th: A bill to amend an Act creating the offices of the Chairman and Treasurer of the State Highway Board, as amended, so as to authorize the Chairman of the State Highway Board or the Director of the State Highway Department to call meetings of committees of the Board established by Board policy; and for other purposes. 1516 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The House has passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 131. By Senators Holloway of the 12th and Gillis of the 20th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways", so as to provide it shall be unlawful for motor vehicle owners to operate vehicles which have devices which control atmospheric emissions placed on same by the manufacturer pursuant to certain regulations; and for other purposes. The following resolutions of the Senate were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committees: SR 149. By Senator Walling of the 42nd: A resolution creating the Atlanta Area Chattahoochee River Joint Study Committee; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 150. By Senators Patton of the 40th, Searcey of the 2nd, Walling of the 42nd and others: A resolution urging a moratorium on the rezoning of lands along the Chattahoochee River from Buford Dam to Peachtree Creek; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 151. By Senators Broun of the 46th, Gillis of the 20th, Webb of the llth and others: A resolution creating the Medicaid Study Committee; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 152. By Senator Fincher of the 51st: A resolution urging the United States Department of Transportation to immediately approve, without further delay, the proposed route of Interstate Highway 75 across Lake Allatoona; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 153. By Senator Fincher of the 51st: A resolution reprimanding U. S. Representative Fletcher Thompson; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1517 SR 154. By Senators Pattern of the 40th and Coggin of the 35th: A resolution urging the Board of Commissioners of Fulton County to adopt an ordinance relative to rezoning matters; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. The following bills and resolutions of the House were read the first time and referred to committees: HB 684. By Mr. Bennett of the 71st: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Valdosta, so as to change the corporate limits of said City; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 810. By Messrs. Brown, Pinkston and Bennett of the 81st, Coney of the 82nd and Miller of the 83rd: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of Tax Commissioner of Colquitt County, so as to change the compensation of the Tax Com missioner ; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 1046. By Mr. Fraser of the 59th: A bill to amend an Act vesting in the tax commissioners of certain counties all the powers and duties of sheriffs relative to collection of all tax fi. fas., so as to change the counties to which said Act applies; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 1051. By Messrs. Adams and Smith of the 39th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new Charter for the City of Zebulon, so as to increase the terms of office of the councilmen; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 1052. By Messrs. Adams and Smith of the 39th: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the office of County Treasurer of Pike County, so as to provide that any state chartered bank having its principal place of business located in Pike County may serve as the county depository; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. 1518 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 1053. By Messrs. Adams and Smith of the 39th: A bill to create and establish a Small Claims Court in Pike County, to prescribe the jurisdiction of said court; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 1055. By Messrs. Black and Edwards of the 45th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Preston in Webster County, so as to redefine the corporate limits of said town; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 1056. By Messrs. Larsen and Chappell of the 42nd and Hadaway of the 27th: A bill to amend an Act providing a salary for the official court reporter of the Dublin Judicial Circuit, so as to change the provisions relating to the compensation of said court reporter; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 1061. By Mr. Dean of the 19th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Rockmart in the County of Polk, so as to provide that city taxes shall become due and payable in two equal installments each year; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 1062. By Mr. Dean of the 19th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Polk County Water Authority, so as to change the residence requirements necessary for membership; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 1063. By Messrs. Murphy and Dean of the 19th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Buchanan, so as to change the provisions relating to the election of Mayor and Councilmen; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 1068. By Mr. Phillips of the 38th: A bill to repeal the present charter of the City of Talbotton; to provide a new charter for said city; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1519 HR 370. By Mr. Dean of the 19th: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to pro vide for the collection of ad valorem taxes in Polk County in two equal installments each year; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 1064. By Mr. Colwell of the 5th: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Towns County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 1065. By Messrs. Leggett and Isenberg of the 67th: A bill to amend an Act amending the Charter of the City of Brunswick by redefining the corporate limits of said City, so as to further define the corporate limits of said City; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 1066. By Messrs. Leggett and Isenberg of the 67th: A bill to amend the Charter of the City of Brunswick in Glynn County, so as to provide for a Board of Tax Appeals; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 1071. By Mr. Oxford and Mrs. Merritt of the 46th: A bill to amend an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to amend, revise and consolidate the several Acts granting corporate authority to the City of Americus", so as to change the bond provision relating to the clerk and treasurer; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 1073. By Messrs. Dixon and Sweat of the 65th: A bill to consolidate the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Clinch County into the office of tax commissioner of Clinch County; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 1074. By Messrs. Dixon and Sweat of the 65th, Wheeler of the 57th and Grantham of the 55th: A bill to authorize the judge of the superior courts of the Waycross Judicial Circuit to employ and fix the compensation of a secretary; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. 1520 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 1075. By Messrs. Dixon and Sweat of the 65th: A bill to amend an Act placing certain officers of Ware County on a salary system in lieu of a fee system, so as to change the compensation of the Ordinary and the Tax Receiver of Ware County; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 1076. By Mr. Ham of the 33rd: A bill to provide that the Grand Jury selecting members of the County Board of Education of Butts County shall be authorized to select up to and including two members of the Board from any militia district having a population of 1,000 persons or more; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 1077. By Mr. Sorrells of the 24th: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Walton County, so as to change the compensation of the chairman and other commissioners; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 1078. By Mr. Grantham of the 55th: A bill to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of Coffee County, so as to change the compensation of the commissioners; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 1079. By Messrs. Brown and Melton of the 32nd: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the Town of Brooks in the County of Fayette, so as to change the corporate limits of said Town; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 1080. By Messrs. Snow, Hays and Clements of the 1st and Peters of the 2nd: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Fort Oglethorpe, so as to change the corporate limits of said town; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 1081. By Mr. Gray of the Slst: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff, the clerk of the superior court, the ordinary and the coroner of Meriwether County on a salary WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1521 basis in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to provide for a chief deputy sheriff; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 1082. By Mr. Colwell of the 5th: A bill to create water authorities for certain counties of this State (population not less than 4,000 or more than 4,575); and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 1083. By Messrs. Dean and Murphy of the 19th: A bill to create a new charter for the City of Aragon; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 1084. By Messrs. Dean and Murphy of the 19th: A bill to amend an Act placing the coroner of Polk County on a salary basis, so as to change the salary of the coroner of Polk County; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HB 1070. By Messrs. Larsen and Chappell of the 42nd: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Dublin, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; and for other pur poses. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. HR 388. By Messrs. Dean and Murphy of the 19th: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that residents of the City of Aragon who are 62 years old or older who have an income not exceeding $4,000 per annum shall be granted a homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by said city; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. The following reports of standing committees were read by the Secretary: Senator McGill of the 24th District, Chairman of the Committee on Agricul ture, submitted the following report: 1522 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Mr. President: Your Committee on Agriculture has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me, as chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 986. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, McGill of 24th District, Chairman. Senator Plunkett of the 30th District, Chairman of the Committee on Ap propriations, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the following resolutions of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HR 48. Do pass. HR 58. Do pass. HR 84. Do pass. HR 85. Do pass. HR 88. Do pass. HR 105. Do pass. HR 120. Do pass. HR 131. Do pass. HR 168. Do pass. HR 179. Do pass. HR 180. Do pass. HR 193. Do pass. HR 237. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Plunkett of 30th District, Chairman. Senator Holley of the 22nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Banking and Finance, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Banking and Finance has had under consideration the WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1523 following bills of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 112. Do pass. HB 589. Do pass. HB 598. Do pass. HB 600. Do pass. HB 627. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Holley of 22nd District, Chairman. Senator Holley of the 22nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Banking and Finance, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Banking and Finance has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 929. Do pass. HB 1013. Do pass. HB 874. Do pass as amended. HB 788. Do pass as amended. HB 826. Do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, Holley of 22nd District, Chairman. Senator Holley of the 22nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Banking and Finance, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Banking and Finance has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 225. Do pass. HB 287. Do pass. HB 343. Do pass. HB 764. Do pass. 1524 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, HB 765. Do pass. HB 778. Do pass. HB 782. Do pass. HB 783. Do pass. HB 784. Do pass. HB 785. Do pass. HB 875. Do pass. HB 876. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Holley of 22nd District, Chairman. Senator Brown of the 47th District, Chairman of the Committee on County and Urban Affairs, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on County and Urban Affairs has had under consideration the following resolution of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HR 273. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Brown of 47th District, Chairman. Senator Brown of the 47th District, Chairman of the Committee on County and Urban Affairs, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on County and Urban Affairs has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 335. Do pass as amended, HB 918. Do pass by substitute. HB 991. Do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, Brown of 47th District, Chairman. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1525 Senator Brown of the 47th District, Chairman of the Committee on County and Urban Affairs, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on County and Urban Affairs has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 330. Do pass as amended. HB 1022. Do pass by substitute. HB 1033. Do pass as amended. HB 1034. Do pass as amended. HB 1035. Do pass as amended. HB 1036. Do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, Brown of 47th District, Chairman. Senator Brown of the 47th District, Chairman of the Committee on County and Urban Affairs, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on County and Urban Affairs has had under consideration the following bills and resolutions of the House and has instructed me, as Chair man, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 172. Do pass. HB 176, Do pass. HB 183. Do pass. HB 689. Do pass. HB 747. Do pass. HB 807. Do pass. HB 880. Do pass. HB 881. Do pass. HB 882. Do pass. HB 883. Do pass. HB 890. Do pass. HB 939. Do pass. HB 940. Do pass. 1526 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 955. Do pass. HB 956. Do pass. HB 958. Do pass, HB 959. Do pass. HB 960. Do pass. HB 969. Do pass. HB 970. Do pass. HB 971. Do pass. HB 973. Do pass. HB 974. Do pass. HB 975. Do pass. HB 993. Do pass. HB 994. Do pass. HB 995. Do pass. HB 1003. Do pass. HB 1004. Do pass. HB 1005. Do pass. HB 1007. Do pass. HB 1008. Do pass. HB 1009. Do pass. HR 102. Do pass. HR 244. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Brown of 47th District, Chairman. Senator Smith of the 18th District, Chairman of the Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government has had under consideration the following bills and resolution of the House and Senate and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 202. Do pass by substitute. HB 274. Do pass. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1527 HB 283. Do pass. HB 537. Do pass by substitute. HB 799. Do pass. HB 827. Do pass. HB 1016. Do pass as amended. HB 137. Do pass. HB 721. Do pass by substitute. SR 131. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Smith of 18th District, Chairman. Senator London of the 50th District, Chairman of the Committee on Industry and Labor, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Industry and Labor has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 997. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, London of 50th District, Chairman. Senator London of the 50th District, Chairman of the Committee on Industry and Labor, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Industry and Labor has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 273. Do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, London of 50th District, Chairman. Senator Rowan of the 8th District, Chairman of the Committee on Institutions and Mental Health, submitted the following report: 1528 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Mr. President: Your Committee on Institutions and Mental Health has had under considera tion the following bill of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 29. Do pass by substitute. Respectfully submitted, Rowan of 8th District, Chairman. Senator Webb of the llth District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 551. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Webb of llth District, Chairman. Senator Searcey of the 2nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommenda tions: SB 188. Do not pass. Respectfully submitted, Searcey of 2nd District, Chairman. Senator Fincher of the 51st District, Chairman of the Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation has had under con sideration the following bills and resolution of the House and has instructed me, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1529 as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recom mendations : HB 1000. Do pass. HB 786. Do pass. HB 677. Do pass. HB 405. Do pass. HB 988. Do pass as amended. HB 661. Do pass. HB 448. Do pass. HB 492. Do pass. HR 331. Do pass. RespectfuPy submitted, Fincher of 51st District, Chairman. Senator Fincher of the 51st District, Chairman of the Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation has had under con sideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 398. Do pass. HB 399. Do pass. HB 221. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Fincher of 51st District, Chairman. Senator Bateman of the 27th District, Chairman of the Committee on Retirement, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Retirement has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 99. Do not pass. Respectfully submitted, Bateman of 27th District, Chairman. 1530 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Senator Coggin of the 35th District, Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following bills and resolutions of the Senate and House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SR 134. Do pass. SR 135. Do pass. SR 144. Do pass. SR 145. Do pass. HB 1018. Do pass. HB 1019. Do pass. HB 1020. HR 7. HR 256. HR 257. HR 276. HR 282. HR 288. HR 324. HR 325. HR 352. HR 353. Do pass. Do pass. Do pass. Do pass. Do pass. Do pass. Do pass. Do pass. Do pass. Do pass. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Coggin of 35th District, Chairman. Senator Zipperer of the 3rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Uni versity System of Georgia, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on University System of Georgia has had under considera tion the following bill of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 934. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Zipperer of 3rd District, Chairman. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1531 The following bills and resolutions of the Senate and House were read the second time: SR 131. By Senator London of the 50th: A resolution authorizing the conveyance of a certain tract or parcel of land owned by the State of Georgia and located in Towns County; and for other purposes. SR 134. By Senator Dean of the 6th: A resolution urging the hospitals of Georgia to take appropriate measures to prevent injuries from electrical shock from hospital equip ment; and for other purposes. SR 135. By Senators Webb of the llth, Rowan of the 8th, Kidd of the 25th and others: A resolution urging the State Board of Health to take all necessary steps to separate the Bainbridge State Hospital from the Southwestern State Hospital; and for other purposes. SR 144. By Senators Rowan of the 8th, Kidd of the 25th, McGill of the 24th and others: A resolution designating the new occupational therapy facility at Central State Hospital as the "Wilson Bryant Wilkes Building"; and for other purposes. SR 145. By Senators Patton of the 40th and Coggin of the 35th: A resolution relative to Fulton County tax assessments; and for other purposes. HB 330. By Mrs. Hamilton of the 112th, Messrs. Egan of the 116th, Daugherty of the 109th and others: A bill to create the City of Atlanta Charter Commission; to provide for the membership of said Commission; and for other purposes. HB 1022. By Mr. Phillips of the 38th: A bill to amend an Act creating and incorporating the City of Shiloh, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; to change the term of office of the mayor and councilmen; and for other purposes. HB 1033. By Messrs. Edwards and Black of the 45th: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Taylor County on a 1532 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, salary basis in lieu of a fee basis of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff and the deputy sheriff; and for other pur poses. HB 1034. By Messrs. Edwards and Black of the 45th: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Ordinary of Taylor County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes. HB 1035. By Messrs. Edwards and Black of the 45th: A bill to amend an Act consolidating the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Taylor County into the one office of Tax Commissioner, so as to change the compensation of the Tax Commissioner; and for other purposes. HB 1036. By Messrs. Edwards and Black of the 45th: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Clerk of the Superior Court of Taylor County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes. HB 137. By Mr. Ware of the 30th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Military Forces Re organization Act of 1955", so as to define the pay and allowances of the Adjutant General; and for other purposes. HB 273. By Messrs. Greer of the 95th, McDaniell of the 117th and Levitas of the 77th: A bill to provide for the certification of factory-built housing and for the establishment of uniform health and safety standards and inspection procedures for factory-built housing; and for other purposes. HB 448. By Messrs. Collins of the 62nd, Russell of the 70th, Reaves of the 71st and others: A bill to amend an Act entitled "The Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways", so as to repeal Article XVI of said Act relating to inspec tion of vehicles; and for other purposes. HB 492. By Messrs. Collier of the 54th, Smith, Cole and Turner of the 3rd and others: A bill to amend Code Chapter 93-3, relating to jurisdiction, powers and duties of the Public Service Commission, so as to authorize the Com mission to consider certain factors when fixing rates of public utilities under its jurisdiction; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1533 HB 589. By Messrs. Wamble of the 69th, Wood of the llth and Melton of the 32nd: A bill to provide that portion of each county's tax digest which shall be composed of intangibles shall not be a public record, is confidential and not subject to inspection by any one except authorized tax per sonnel; and for other purposes. HB 598. By Mr. McCracken of the 36th: A bill to authorize the establishment of a life insurance program for certain employees of the State, certain subdivisions thereof, members of the General Assembly, and certain annuitants; and for other pur poses. HB 600. By Mr. McCracken of the 36th: A bill to amend Code Section 56-817b, relating to the situs of risks and the necessity of signatures on certain policies, so as to provide that no counter-signature of a resident agent need appear on any contract of insurance issued under an assigned risk plan; and for other purposes. HB 627. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Apartment Ownership Act", so as to make the Act applicable to property which an owner or lessee submits to the provisions of the Act; and for other purposes. HB 661. By Messrs. Rainey of the 47th and Dorminy of the 48th: A bill to provide for the creation of a Georgia System of Scenic Trains; and for other purposes. HB 677. By Messrs. Adams of the 100th, Savage of the 104th, Lane of the 101st and others: A bill to provide that the Director of the Department of Public Safety shall be authorized to permit physically handicapped persons to operate vehicles not otherwise permitted to be operated upon the public roads of this State; and for other purposes. HB 786. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend Section 68-260 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, relating to the registration of motor vehicles owned by the State, so as to provide for "five year license plates" in lieu of "permanent license plates" in said Act; and for other purposes. 1534 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 784. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act establishing a continuing capital fund from which loans to counties may be made to aid in defraying the cost of property evaluation and equalization programs for ad valorem tax purposes, so as to provide for the removal of the monetary limit and the termination date on the capital fund; and for other purposes. HB 785. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend Paragraph 44 of Section 2 of the General Tax Act of 1935, so as to clarify the meaning of the phrase "volume of busi ness" as it is used in said paragraph; and for other purposes. HB 788. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend Code Sections 92-1403 and 92-1405 of the Georgia Code of 1933 relating to motor fuel taxes, so as to provide for def initions; to provide for a certain exemption; to provide for licensing of special aviation gasoline dealers; and for other purposes. HB 799. By Messrs. McDaniell of the 117th and Chandler of the 34th: A bill to be known as the "Out of State Land Sales Act"; to regulate the advertising sale or exchange in this State of real estate located in another State; and for other purposes. HB 826. By Messrs. Hawes of the 95th and Melton of the 32nd: A bill to amend an Act providing for a tax on certain deeds or other writings transferring real estate, so as to provide for the exclusion from the consideration or value of the interest or property conveyed the amount of any lien or incumbrance existing prior to the sale and not removed thereby; and for other purposes. HB 827. By Messrs. Connell and Dent of the 79th: A bill to authorize any county or municipality to adopt ordinances relative to the removal and disposal of certain discarded, wrecked, scrapped or junked motor vehicles; and for other purposes. HB 874. By Mr. Bray of the 31st: A bill to amend Chapter 92-33 of the Code of Georgia, relating to the payment and to the assessment and collection of income taxes, so as to provide penalties for the failure to pay and the underpayment of income taxes; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1535 HB 875. By Mr. Bray of the 31st: A bill to amend Chapter 92-32 of the Code of Georgia, relating to the preparation and filing of income tax returns and to the furnishing of information so as to provide a different penalty for the failure to file a timely return; and for other purposes. HB 876. By Mr. Bray of the 31st: A bill to amend Chapter 92-33' of the Code of Georgia, relating to the payment and to the assessment and collection of income taxes, so as to provide a new and different manner of applying interest; and for other purposes. HB 929. By Messrs. Nessmith of the 44th, Russell of the 70th, Whitmire of the llth and others: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales Tax Act", so as to exempt certain machinery and equipment from the provisions of said Act; and for other purposes. HB 1013. By Messrs. Dorminy of the 48th and Pickard of the 84th: A bill to authorize the governing authority of each county and munici pality to license the operation of self-service motor fuel dispensing pumps; and for other purposes. HB 1016. By Mr. Morton of the 95th: A bill to validate and declare legal the creation and establishment of housing authorities, all bonds, contracts, obligations and undertakings of said housing authorities, and all proceedings performed or done with reference thereto; and for other purposes. HB 1018. By Mr. Murphy of the 19th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the administration of the taxing laws of this State, so as to change the method of making refunds; and for other purposes. HB 1019. By Mr. Murphy of the 19th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the tax imposed upon motor carriers for the privilege of using the streets and highways of this State, so as to change the method for making refunds; and for other purposes. HB 1020. By Mr. Murphy of the 19th: A bill to amend Code Sections 92-1403, 92-1407 and 92-1418 of the Georgia Code of 1933, relating to motor fuel taxes and known as the "Motor Fuel Tax Law", so as to change the procedure for making certain refunds; and for other purposes. 153G JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 551. By Mr. Alexander of the 108th: A bill to amend an Act providing that in all criminal trials in the courts of this State on behalf of the accused that he was mentally in competent at the time the acts charged against him were committed, the judge shall require verdicts of acquittal, so as to provide that such person shall be confined in a State hospital for the mentally ill for not more than one year; and for other purposes. HR 7. By Messrs. Chandler of the 34th, McCracken of the 36th and others: A resolution creating the Automobile Liability Insurance Study Com mission and prescribing its powers and duties; and for others purposes. HR 256. By Mr. Lane of the 101st: A resolution creating the South Fulton Charter Commission; and for other purposes. HR 257. By Mr. Lane of the 101st: A resolution creating the South Fulton Citizens Committee; and for other purposes. HR 273. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd and Chandler of the 34th: A resolution to authorize conveyance to the City of Chattanooga, of a tract of land together with the right, subject to that lease from the State of Georgia to Louisville and Nashville Railroad establishing a public road crossing over the right-of-way of the Western and Atlantic Railroad at and adjacent to said tract of land; and for other purposes. HR 276. By Messrs. McDaniell of the 117th, Vaughn of the 74th and Dean of the 19th: A resolution creating the Corridor Loop Study Committee; and for other purposes. HR 282. By Messrs. Cook of the 95th, Lane of the 101st and Adams of the 100th: A resolution authorizing and directing the Secretary of State to return a portrait of Mr. Francis Robert Goulding to Mr. Randolph Goulding; and for other purposes. HR 288. By Messrs. Thomason of the 77th, Snow, Clements and Hays of the 1st and Peters of the 2nd: A resolution creating the Georgia-North Carolina and Georgia- Tennes see Boundary Line Commission; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1537 HR 324. By Messrs. Gaynor of the 88th, Longino of the 98th, Felton of the 95th and others: A resolution creating the Joint Bank Holding Company Study Commit tee; and for other purposes. HR 325. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd and Chandler of the 34th: A resolution to approve as to form a second amendment proposed by Downtown Development Corporation, PM Air Rights Company and City Center; and for other purposes. HB 172. By Mr. Greer of the 95th: A bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide in Fulton County a system for pension and retirement pay to teachers and employees of the Board of Education", so as to provide that a female teacher or employee may designate her husband as beneficiary; and for other purposes. HB 176. By Mr. Greer of the 95th: A bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide in Fulton County a system for pension and retirement pay to teachers and employees of the Board of Education of Fulton County", so as to provide for refund of overpayments of employees' contributions; and for other purposes. HB 183. By Mr. Savage of the 104th: A bill to amend an Act providing a system of pensions and other benefits for members of paid fire departments in cities having a population of more than 150,000, so as to provide additional pension benefits; and for other purposes. HB 689. By Mr. Drury of the 66th: A bill to amend an Act creating and establishing a new charter for the City of Folkston in the County of Charlton, so as to authorize and empower the City of Folkston to abandon and close portions of certain city streets; and for other purposes. HB 747. By Messrs. Longino of the 98th and Greer of the 95th: A bill to amend an Act creating and incorporating the City of Fairburn, in the County of Fulton, and granting a charter to that municipality under that name, so as to add certain additional territory to the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes. 1538 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 807. By Messrs. Lane of the 101st, Hawes, Cook, Felton, Greer and Hortonof the 95th and others: A bill to amend an Act establishing a new Charter for the City of East Point, relating to corporate limits; and for other purposes. HB 880. By Messrs. Brown and Melton of the 32nd: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the fee system as the mode of compensation of the Coroner of Spalding County and providing in lieu thereof a salary for the compensation of such officer; and for other purposes. HB 881. By Messrs. Brown and Melton of the 32nd: A bill to amend an Act consolidating the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Spalding County, so as to change the salary of the Tax Commissioner which salary shall be paid in addition to the ad ditional annual compensation of $150 for each four-year term or part thereof; and for other purposes. HB 882. By Messrs. Brown and Melton of the 32nd: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the fee system as the mode of compensation of certain Spalding County officers, so as to fix the salary of the Clerk of the Superior Court, and the salary of the Sheriff of the State Court, and the salary of the Ordinary; and for other pur poses. HB 883. By Messrs. Brown and Melton of the 32nd: A bill to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Spald ing1 County, so as to change the salary of the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners and the salary of each of the other commissioners, which salaries shall be in addition to the expense allowance provided for; and for other purposes. HB 890. By Messrs. Smith and Adams of the 39th: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for Lamar County, so as to change the compensation of the members of the Board; and for other purposes. HB 918. By Mr. Harrison of the 58th: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff and the Clerk of the Superior Court of Wayne County on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis of compensation, so as to provide for the setting of salaries of the Sheriff, the Clerk of the Superior Court, and the Chief Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court within minimum-maximum limits; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1539 HB 939. By Mr. Ham of the 33rd: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Butts County, so as to change the provisions relative to taking bids for purchases and sales; and for other purposes. HB 940. By Mr. Ham of the 33rd: A bill to create the Butts County Water Authority and to authorize such Authority to acquire and maintain projects embracing sources of water supply and distribution and sale of water and related facilities to individuals, private concerns, governmental agencies and municipali ties; and for other purposes. HB 955. By Mr. Ham of the 33rd: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Butts County, so as to provide for a fiscal year for Butts County; to require the clerk of the Board of Commissioners to compile an annual budget for Butts County and to present it to the Board of Commissioners of Butts County; and for other purposes. HB 956. By Messrs. Smith and Adams of the 39th: A bill to provide for the election of members of the Board of Education of Lamar County; to provide for education districts; and for other purposes. HB 958. By Messrs. Chance, Lane and Nessmith of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Pineora, so as to provide for the appointment of special election managers for the purpose of conducting elections; and for other purposes. HB 959. By Messrs. Chance, Lane and Nessmith of the 44th: A bill to consolidate the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Effingham County into the office of the Tax Commissioner of Effingham County; and for other purposes. HB 960. By Messrs. Chance, Lane and Nessmith of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the Town of Guyton, so as to change the method of conducting elections; and for other pur poses. HB 969. By Messrs. Kreeger, Howard, McDaniell, Burruss and Atherton of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act changing the compensation of the clerk of the superior court, the sheriff and the ordinary of Cobb County from the 1540 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, fee system to the salary system, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff, chief deputy sheriff, clerk and deputy clerk of the superior court, and clerk of the court of ordinary; and for other purposes. HB 970. By Messrs. Kreeger, Howard, McDaniell, Burruss, Housley and Atherton of the 117th: A bill consolidating the offices of tax collector and tax receiver of Cobb County, so as to change the compensation of the tax commissioner and the chief clerk of the tax commissioner; and for other purposes. HB 971. By Messrs. Kreeger, Howard, McDaniell, Burruss, Housley and Atherton of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, so as to change the salary provisions relating to the judges and the clerk of said court; and for other purposes. HB 973. By Messrs. Kreeger, Howard, McDaniell, Burruss and Atherton of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners for Cobb County, so as to change the compensation of the chairman of the board; and for other purposes. HB 974. By Messrs. Atherton, Wilson, Housley, McDaniell, Kreeger and Burruss of the 117th: A bill to amend the "Cobb County Recreation Authority Act", so as to change the membership of the Authority; and for other purposes. HB 975. By Messrs. Kreeger, Wilson, Atherton, Burruss, Housley, McDaniell and Howard of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, so as to provide for a solicitor for the State Court of Cobb County; and for other purposes. HB 991. By Mr. Harrison of the 58th: A bill to amend an Act changing the method of electing members of the Board of Education of Wayne County, so as to increase the size of the Board of Education of Wayne County; and for other purposes. HB 993. By Messrs. Dean and Mason of the 13th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Duluth, so as to change the corporate limits of said City; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1541 HB 994. By Messrs. Dean and Mason of the 13th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Duluth, so as to change the corporate limits of said City; and for other purposes. HB 995. By Messrs. Dean and Mason of the 13th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Duluth, so as to change the corporate limits of said City; and for other purposes. HB 1003. By Messrs. Lane, Nessmith and Chance of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Court of Screven County, so so as to change the compensation of the judge and solicitor of said court; and for other purposes. HB 1004. By Messrs. Logan and Matthews of the 16th: A bill to amend an Act entitled "an Act to amend the charter of the City of Athens, and the various Acts amendatory thereof", so as to re define the corporate limits of the City of Athens; and for other purposes. HB 1005. By Messrs. Leggett and Isenberg of the 67th: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Court of Glynn County, so as to provide for the election of the judge of the said court every four years; and for other purposes. HB 1007. By Messrs. Milford and Mauldin of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act creating a small claims court in certain counties in this State, so as to provide that said Act shall not apply to certain counties; and for other purposes. HB 1008. By Messrs. Milford and Mauldin of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of Banks County, so as to change the compensation of the chairman of the board of commissioners; and for other purposes. HB 934. By Messrs. Westlake of the 75th, Atherton of the 117th, Alexander of the 108th and others: A bill to provide for the medical education and training of additional Georgia residents; and for other purposes. HB 986. By Messrs. Nessmith of the 44th, Carr of the 35th, Collins of the 62nd and Reaves of the 71st: A bill to amend Code Section 109-A-307, relating to the protection of 1542 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, buyers of goods, so as to provide that a buyer of farm commodities, shall not be liable to the holder of a security interest created by the seller of such products where the sale is made in the ordinary course of busi ness; and for other purposes. HR 131. By Messrs. Brown and Melton of the 32nd: A resolution compensating Mrs. Lillie S. Ard; and for other purposes. HR 284. By Mr. Gaynor of the 88th: A resolution authorizing the conveyance of a quit claim deed of certain property in Chatham County, Georgia, title to which is claimed by the State of Georgia; and for other purposes. HB 335. By Mr. Grahl of the 40th: A bill to authorize the governing authority of Peach County to levy a license tax upon any organization, trade or business and to license and regulate and control same; and for other purposes. HB 1009. By Messrs. Milford and Mauldin of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the present method of compensating sheriffs in certain counties known as the fee system and providing in lieu thereof an annual salary for the sheriffs, so as to provide that said Act shall not apply to certain counties; and for other purposes. HR 102. By Messrs. Hadaway of the 27th and Ham of the 33rd: A resolution naming the recently completed bridge spanning the Ocmulgee River in Juliette, Georgia, "The John Neville Birch Memorial Bridge"; and for other purposes. HR 244. By Messrs. Jessup and Tripp of the 49th: A resolution authorizing and directing the State Librarian to furnish certain law books to the clerk of the superior court of Pulaski County; and for other purposes. HB 988. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd and Chandler of the 34th: A bill to amend the State Properties Control Code, so as to create a new section of the State Properties Control Code which shall be known as Section 91-109A; and for other purposes. HR 84. By Mr. Dixon of the 65th: A resolution compensating Mr. Samuel D. Fulford d/b/a Mincy Fulford Funeral Home; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1543 HB 405. By Messrs. Brown of the 32nd, Marcus of the 105th, Mullinax of the 30th and others: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act", so as to provide that effective July 1, 1972, whenever any local unit of educaton shall determine that it will need one or more school bus bodies for the coming school year the local unit shall report its requirement to the State Board of Education which shall compile re quirements from all boards of education and submit them to the State Supervisor of Purchases; and for other purposes. HB 997. By Messrs. Williams of the llth and Peters of the 2nd: A bill to amend an Act relating to safety glazing material for certain glass installations, so as to provide that the Commissioner of Labor shall administer and enforce the provisions of said Act; and for other purposes. HE 193. By Mr. Chandler of the 34th: A resolution compensating John H. Rawlings; and for other purposes. HR 237. By Mr. Odom of the 61st: A resolution compensating Mr. Elijah Wright; and for other purposes. HR 48. By Mrs. Merritt of the 46th: A resolution compensating Dr. James W. Smith; and for other purposes. HB 721. By Mr. Rush of the 51st: A bill authorizing the Georgia Building Authority to provide three park ing spaces for the Governor, three for the Lieutenant Governor and three for the Speaker of the House of Representatives, all free of cost; and for other purposes. HR 331. By Mr. Chandler of the 34th: A resolution to amend a resolution transferring the control and juris diction over a tract of land located in Baldwin County, to the State Properties and Control Commission, so as to authorize the renegotiation of the lease entered into pursuant to said Resolution; and for other purposes. HB 1000. By Mr. Conger of the 68th: A bill to authorize the Governor to transfer a certain streambed and ad joining property adjacent to Colonels Island to the Georgia Ports Au thority; and for other purposes. 1544 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 112. By Mr. Vaughn of the 74th: A bill to amend Code Section 92-1403, relating to the taxation of motor fuel, so as to provide for an increase in the motor fuel excise tax; and for other purposes. HR 352. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd and Chandler of the 34th: A resolution to authorize and empower the State Properties Control Commission to exercise certain powers relative to certain state owned real property located in Hamilton County, Tennessee; and for other pur poses. HR 353. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd and Chandler of the 34th: A resolution declaring certain property of the State surplus; authorizing and empowering the State Properties Control Commission to sell or lease such property; and for other purposes. HR 58. By Mr. Lewis of the 37th: A resolution compensating Mr. Buddy Benton; and for other purposes. HR 85. By Mr. Dixon of the 65th: A resolution compensating Mrs. Mary Hurst; and for other purposes. HR 88. By Mr. Rush of the 51st: A resolution to compensate Tattnall County; and for other purposes. HR 105. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A resolution compensating the Royal-Globe Insurance Company; and for other purposes. HR 120. By Mr. Gignilliat of the 89th: A resolution compensating William N. Jones; and for other purposes. HR 168. By Messrs. Gaynor of the 88th, Battle of the 90th and others: A resolution compensating the Savannah Transit Authority; and for other purposes. HR 179. By Mr. Lane of the 44th: A resolution compensating W. R. Mobley; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1545 HR 180. By Mr. Lane of the 44th: A resolution compensating Margie Bryant Williams; and for other pur poses. HB 29. By Messrs. Northcutt of the 21st, Bariield of the 71st and others: A bill to create the Georgia State Board of Barbers; and for other pur poses. HB 202. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act creating the Department of Public Safety, so as to provide for incentive increases in compensation for certain mem bers of the Department; and for other purposes. HB 221. By Messrs. Keyton and Russell of the 70th, Cheeks of the 78th and Collins of the 62nd: A bill to amend an Act relating to the giving of security by the owners of certain motor vehicles, so as to provide that no license of an operator shall be suspended until the Director of the Department of Public Safety shall receive notification that there is an unsatisfied judgment against said party arising out of an accident covered by the provisions of said Act; and for other purposes. HB 225. By Mr. Thomason of the 77th: A bill to provide the procedure that wholesale dealers shall use in pay ment malt beverage taxes; and for other purposes. HB 274. By Messrs. Greer of the 95th, McDaniell of the 117th and Levitas of the 77th: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Building Administrative Board, so as to increase the membership of said Board; and for other purposes. HB 283. By Mr. Gunter of the 6th: A bill to provide that the "Georgia Official Directory of State and Coun ty Officers" shall contain the official addresses of the offices and of ficers therein, and any letter addressed to an address contained in the aforesaid directory shall be deemed properly addressed if the letter is addressed as set out in said directory; and for other purposes. HB 287. By Mr. Murphy of the 19th: A bill to amend Code Chapters 92-31 and 92-32, relating to the imposi tion, rate and computation of Georgia Income Tax, and exemptions and deductions thereunder, so as to change the rate of taxation imposed on individuals; and for other purposes. 1546 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 343. By Mr. Vaughn of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to provide that gross sales shall not in clude the tax imposed by Chapter 92-14 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, known as the "Motor Fuel Tax Law"; and for other purposes. HB 398. By Mr. Cook of the 95th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways", so as to provide that persons pleading nolo contendere for driving under the influence shall have their drivers' licenses sus pended for 30 days and other punishment as the judge shall deem ap propriate; and for other purposes. HB 399. By Mr. Cook of the 95th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the giving of security by owners and operators of motor vehicles, so as to provide that in the event an operator shall enter a plea of nolo contendere for driving under the in fluence the Director of the Department of Public Safety shall suspend his operator's license for not less than 30 days; and for other purposes. HB 537. By Mr. Lane of the 101st: A bill to amend an Act empowering cities, towns and counties separately or jointly to provide and conduct supervised recreation systems, so as to change the provisions relative to the membership of recreation boards; and for other purposes. HB 764. By Mr. McCracken of the 36th: A bill to amend Code Chapter 56-32, relating to property insurance, so as to provide the circumstances under which the amount of insurance set forth in certain insurance policies shall be taken conclusively to be the value of the property insured; and for other purposes. HB 765. By Mr. McCracken of the 36th: A bill to amend Code Section 56-2430.1, relating to the cancellation of certain insurance policies, so as to change certain definitions; and for other purposes. HB 778. By Mr. Harrington of the 34th: A bill to provide that a taxpayer who has a piece of property extending into more than one county shall be entitled to pay all property taxes due to the tax collector in the county where the majority of the property is located; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1547 HB 782. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend Paragraph 45 of Section 2 of the General Tax Act of 1935 so as to eliminate the provision requiring the issuance of a certifi cate or duplicate receipt upon payment of the tax; and for other pur poses. HB 783. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act relating to the manufacture, sale and taxing of wine, so as to provide for the collection of taxes imposed on wine through a revenue reporting system; and for other purposes. The following local, uncontested bills and resolutions of the Senate and House, favorably reported by the committee, were read the third time, and put upon their passage: HB 927. By Messrs. Evans, Bennett, Brown, Pinkston and Scarborough of the 81st and others: A bill to amend an Act establishing the Board of Public Education and Orphanage for Bibb County, so as to provide that said Board shall have the power and authority to contract for the education of exceptional children and to expend funds for such purposes; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment: Amend by inserting on Line 21, p. 1 after the word "have" the following: "learning disabilities,". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 50, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. 1548 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 947. By Messrs. Bostick and Patten of the 63rd: A bill creating a new charter for the City of Tifton, so as to provide that absentee ballots be provided in all municipal elections; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment: Amend by striking from the title on lines 4 and 5 of page 1 the fol lowing: "to provide that the maximum salary that may be paid the City Manager be raised;", and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "to change the qualifications of the City Manager;". By striking from Section 3 on line 18 of page 2 the following: "twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00)", and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "seventeen thousand five hundred dollars ($17,500.00)". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes -were 50, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 529. By Mr. Hudson of the 28th: A bill to amend an Act reincorporating the City of Sparta, so as to change the maximum ad valorem tax rate; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1549 The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment: Amend by striking from Section 1, Line 12, the following: "$2.00", and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "$1.50", and by striking from Section 1, Line 22, the following: "$2.00", and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "$1.50", On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 50, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 933. By Messrs. Lee, Odom, Hutchinson and Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act creating a charter for the City of Newton, so as to change the date of election of the mayor and council of said city; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following substi tute. A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a charter for the City of Newton, approved August 20, 1906 (Ga. Laws 1906, p. 940), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 7, 1955 (Ga. Laws 1550 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, 1955, p. 3228), so as to redefine the corporate limits; to change the date of election of the mayor and council of said city; to change the regular meeting place of the mayor and council; to change the regular meeting day of the mayor and council; to provide for filling vacancies; to change the range of compensation for the mayor and council; to repeal conflict ing laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. An Act creating a charter for the City of Newton, ap proved August 20, 1906 (Ga. Laws 1906, p. 940), as amended, particular ly by an Act approved March 7, 1955 (Ga. Laws 1955, p. 3228), as hereby amended by striking in its entirety Section 3 and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "Section 3. The corporate boundaries of the City of Newton shall extend one mile in all directions from the center of the Baker County Courthouse in the form of a circle, except that said boun daries shall not extend southward beyond the Mitchell County line which is the East bank of the Flint River." Section 2. Said Act is further amended by striking Section 7 in its entirety and by inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 7, to read as follows: "Section 7. (a) The municipal general election shall be held on the first Saturday in December of each year. The terms of office of the mayor and councilrnen shall be for a period of two years and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. The terms of office of said mayor and councilmen shall commence on the Monday following their election. (b) The regular meeting place of the mayor and councilmen shall be at City Hall in the City of Newton. The regular meeting time shall be on the first Tuesday in each month at eight o'clock, P.M. (c) Before undertaking the duties of the office to which they have been elected the newly elected mayor and councilmen-elect shall meet at their regular meeting place in said city and then and there shall severally subscribe, before some person authorized to ad minister oaths, the following oath: 'I do solemnly swear that I will well and truly demean myself as mayor (or councilman as the case may be) of the City of Newton for the ensuing term, and that I will faithfully enforce the charter and ordinances of said city to the best of my skill and ability, without fear or favor, so help me God.' Should the mayor or any councilmen be absent from said meeting, he or they shall take said oath of office as soon as possible there after. (d) In the event a vacancy shall occur in the office of mayor during the first year of a term of office, the councilmen shall elect a successor to serve until the next general election, at which time a successor shall be elected by the people to serve out the unexpired WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1551 term of office. In the event a vacancy shall occur in the office of councilman during the first year of a term of office, the mayor and councilmen shall elect a successor to serve until the next general election, at which time a successor shall be elected by the people to serve out the unexpired term of office. Vacancies occurring at any other time shall be filled by the mayor and council selecting a suc cessor to serve out the remaining unexpired term of office and until a successor shall be duly elected and qualified". Section 3. Said Act is further amended by striking from Section 20 the following: "However, the salary of the mayor of said city shall not exceed the sum of one hundred dollars per year; the salary or compensa tion of the councilmen of said city shall not exceed the sum of one hundred dollars per year.", and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: "The compensation of the mayor and council of the City of New ton shall be fixed by said governing body but shall not be less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per month and not more than one hun dred dollars ($100.00) per month provided that the mayor shall receive not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) above that of the regular council members." Section 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 50, nays 0, and the sub stitute was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. HB 1006. By Messrs. Milford and Mauldin of the 12th: A bill to repeal an Act creating a small claims courts in each county in this State having a population of not less than 6,825 and not more than 6,925; and for other purposes. 1552 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following substi tute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Small Claims Court in certain counties, approved March 10, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 3372), so as to change the population figures and census contained therein; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEOR GIA: Section 1. An Act creating a Small Claims Court in certain counties, approved March 10, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 3372), is hereby amended by striking from Section 1 the following: "having a population of not less than 6,825 and not more than 6,925, according- to the U. S. Decennial Census of I960,", and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "having a population of not less than 6,100 and not more than 6,400 according to the U. S. decennial census of 1970". Section 2. This Act shall become effective on the first day of the month following the month in which it is approved by the Governor or in which it becomes law without his approval. Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 50, nays 0, and the substitute was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. HB 437. By Messrs. Scarborough, Bennett and Brown of the 81st and others: A bill to amend an Act establishing the board of public education and WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1553 orphanage for Bibb County, so as to change the number of members of the board; to change the method of selection of the members of the board; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following substi tute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the board of public education and orphanage for Bibb County, approved October 23, 1872 (Ga. Laws 1872, p. 388), as amended, particularly by an Act ap proved March 21, 1968 (Ga. Laws 1968, p. 2835), and an Act approved April 30, 1969 (Ga. Laws 1969, page 3999), so as to change the composi tion of the members of the board; to change the method of selection of the members of the board; to provide qualification for such members; to provide for all matters relative to the foregoing-; to provide for a referendum; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. An Act establishing the board of public education and orphanage for Bibb County, approved October 23, 1872 (Ga. Laws 1872, p. 388), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 21, 1968 (Ga. Laws, 1968, p. 2835), and an Act approved April 30, 1969 (Ga. Laws 1969, p. 3999), is hereby amended by striking in its entirety Sec tion 2A and substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 2A to read as follows: "Section 2A. Notwithstanding the above provisions to the con trary, the board of public education and orphanage for Bibb County (hereinafter referred to as the "board") shall consist of fourteen members, twelve of whom shall be elected to the board in the man ner hereinafter provided and two of whom shall occupy positions on the board by virtue of holding the office of Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, or his nominee to be selected from among the county commissioners, and by virtue of being Mayor of the City of Macon, Georgia, or his nominee to be selected from among the members of the city council, respectfully. Should either or both of such officials appoint a nominee to serve, such nominee shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing official." Section 2. Said Act is further amended by striking in its entirety Section 2B and substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 2B to read as follows: "Section 2B. The twelve members of the board to be elected shall be identified by number in the following manner: the mem ber with the longest tenure as a member of the board shall be identified as Position 1; the member with the least tenure shall be identified as Position 12; the remaining members shall be assigned intervening position numbers according to their length of tenure. The first election for members to the board shall be conducted at the 1554 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, general election of 1972. At such election the electorate shall elect members to fill Positions 1-3. At a special election to be held in 1973 the electorate shall elect members to fill Position 4-6. At the general election to be held in 1974 the electorate shall elect members to fill Positions 7 - 9. At a special election to be held in 1975 the electorate shall elect members to fill Positions 10 - 12. Candidates elected to the board in any such election shall take office on the first day of January following their election and shall serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified. All members so elected shall serve for a term of six years. All special elections provided for herein shall be held on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November in the respective year." Section 3. Said Act is further amended by striking Section 2C in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 2C to read as follows: "Section 2C. In order to be eligible to serve as a member of the board, a candidate shall be at least 21 years of age, and have been a resident of Bibb County for at least one year. All members shall be elected from among eligible candidates, as herein provided, by the registered voters of the Bibb County School District." Section 4. Said Act is further amended by striking Section 2D in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 2D to read as fol lows: "Section 2D. Any vacancies occurring on the board as the re sult of the death, resignation, incapacity of a member, or for any other reason, shall be filled as expeditiously as possible by the re maining members of the board by electing a qualified person who shall serve out the unexpired term of that board member's position. In each instance it shall take a vote of at least eight members of the board to elect a new member to fill a vacant position. All appoint ments made by the board shall be subject to the approval or re jection of the next succeeding grand jury which convenes immedi ately following the appointment. The names of all such appointees shall be submitted by the board to said grand jury; and the grand jury by a majority vote shall either approve the appointment made by the board or reject said apointment. In the event any appoint ment shall be rejected by the grand jury, a vacancy shall immedi ately be deemed to exist on the board; and the board shall elect another qualified person to fill said vacancy, who shall also be sub ject to the approval or rejection of the next succeeding grand jury." Section 5. Said Act is further amended by striking Section 2E in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "Section 2E. Member of the board who have served two con secutive six-year terms on the board and members of the board who have attained the age of 70 years shall not be eligible for re-election as a member of the board." Section 6. Said Act is further amended by inserting following Sec tion 2H the following new section: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1555 "Section 21. No member of the board shall have any financial dealing with the board." Section 7. The members of the board serving thereon at the time of the approval of this Act shall continue to serve until December 31st of the year in which their respective positions shall have been filled by elec tion by the electorate unless any such member shall be elected to a new six-year term as provided hereinbefore. Section 8. It shall be the duty of the Ordinary of Bibb County to issue the call for an election for the purpose of submitting this Act to the electors of the Bibb County School District for approval or re jection. The Ordinary shall set the date of such election for the Tuesday following the first Monday in November in 1971. The Ordinary shall cause the date and purpose of the election to be published once a week for two weeks immediately preceding the date thereof, in the official organ of Bibb County. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words: "YES ( ) Shall the Act providing for a fourteen member board of public education and orphanage for Bibb County NO ( ) and changing the method of selecting members thereto be approved?" All persons desiring to vote in favor of the Act shall vote "Yes", and those persons desiring to vote for rejection of the Act shall vote "No". If more than one-half of the votes cast on such question are for approval of the Act, it shall become of full force and effect. The expense of such election shall be borne by Bibb County. It shall be the duty of the Ordi nary to hold and conduct such election. He shall hold such election under the same laws and rules and regulations as govern special elections, except as otherwise provided herein. It shall be the duty of the Ordinary to canvass the returns and declare and certify the result of the election. It shall be his further duty to certify the result thereof to the Secretary of State. Section 9. The provisions of this Act shall become effective upon the approval of this Act by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval. Section 10. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 50, nays 0, and the substitute was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. 1556 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. Senator Lester of the 23rd moved that HB 437 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, the ayes were 29, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and HB 437 was immediately transmitted to the House. SB 336. By Senator Spinks of the 9th: A bill to create a Governmental Study Commission for Tift County; to provide for the selection of the members of the Commission and their duties and responsibilities and for reimbursing such members for expenses incurred while performing services as a member of the Com mission; and for other purposes. Senator Spinks of the 9th offered the following amendment: Amend by adding at the end of line 27, page 1, the following: "; and the". By striking from Section 4 on line 17 of page 3, the following: "Commissions", and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Commission's". By striking from Section 6(a) on line 6 of page 4, the following: "ot", and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "of". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 50, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1557 The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. Senator Spinks of the 9th moved that SB 336 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, the ayes were 29, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and SB 336 was immediately transmitted to the House. HB 173. By Mr. Greer of the 95th: A bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide in Fulton County a system for pension and retirement pay to teachers and employees of the Board of Education . . .', so as to provide for preservation of max imum pension benefits by postponing the date for commencement of such benefits; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 193. By Mr. Connell of the 79th: A bill to provide the procedures whereby a Judge of the Court of Ordinary of any county with a population of not more than 167,000 and not less than 150,000 shall be eligible to become a judge emeritus of such courts; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 385. By Messrs. Lee, Gary and Northcutt of the 21st: A bill to amend an Act providing for a supplement to the salaries of 1558 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, the judges of the superior court of the Clayton Judicial Circuit, so as to remove the provisions relating to maximum compensation payable from State and County funds; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 494. By Mr. Smith of the 43rd: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Emanuel County, so as to change the compensation of the commissioners; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 495. By Mr. Smith of the 43rd: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Twin City, so as to provide that commissioners of the City of Twin City shall be elected by the voters of the entire city; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 583. By Mr. Lee of the 61st: A bill to amend the Act creating and establishing a new Charter for the City of Albany, so as to authorize the City to regulate the speed move- WEDNESDAY, MAKCH 10, 1971 1559 ment and parking of traffic and vehicles on privately owned streets, ways, and parking areas; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 584. By Mr. Lee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Albany, so as to authorize the City of Albany to extend its garbage, and rubbish collection services in Dougherty County beyond the corporate limits of the City of Albany; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 676. By Messrs. Howard, Atherton, Kreeger, McDaniell and Housley of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act changing the qualifications of persons elected ordinary in certain counties of this State, so as to provide that the ordinaries in such counties shall not engage in the private practice of laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 701. By Messrs. Davis, Westlake, Granade and Floyd of the 75th and others: A bill to amend an Act providing for the lease of park property in certain counties having a population of 300,000, so as to strike the 1560 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, population requirements and have inserted in lieu thereof the figure 600,000; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 718. By Mr. Hadaway of the 27th: A bill to create a new board of education of Jones County; to provide for the membership of said board; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 753. By Messrs. Matthews and Patten of the 63rd: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Moultrie, so as to provide the procedure for determining the value of property for tax purposes under certain conditions; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 776. By Messrs. Levitas, Russell, Farrar and Thomason of the 77th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Decatur in DeKalb County, so as to provide for an additional member of the Board of Education of the City of Decatur; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1561 The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 777. By Mr. Brantley of the 52nd: A bill to amend an Act providing a supplemental salary for the ordinary of Candler County, so as to increase the supplemental salary of the ordinary; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 780. By Messrs. Matthews and Patten of the 63rd: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Court of Colquitt County, so as to change the salary of the Judge of said Court and the Solicitor of said Court; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 793. By Mr. Sorrells of the 24th: A bill to reincorporate the City of Monroe in the County of Walton; to create a new charter for said city; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. 1562 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 794. By Mr. Sorrells of the 24th: A bill to amend an Act placing the compensation of the Clerk of the Superior Court, the Ordinary and Coroner of Walton County on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis, so as to change the compensation of the clerk of the superior court and the ordinary; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 795. By Mr. Sorrells of the 24th: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Walton County on a salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensa tion of the sheriff; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 796. By Mr. Sorrells of the 24th: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of Tax Commissioner of Walton County, so as to change the compensation of the tax commis sioner; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1563 On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 806. By Messrs. Lane of the 101st, Savage of the 104th, Hawes of the 95th and others: A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of East Point, relating to the "Municipal Home Rule Act of 1965"; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, -was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 818. By Mr. Jones of the 4th: A bill to change the method of election of the members of the Board of Education of Gilmer County, so as to provide for the election of mem bers by the citizens of the entire county; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 825. By Messrs. Adams, Lowrey and Toles of the 9th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the Board of Commissioners of Floyd County, so as to provide for the recall of the members of the Board of Commissioners of Floyd County; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. 1564 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 828. By Messrs. Kreeger, McDaniell, Housley, Howard, Burruss, Atherton and Wilson of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the compensation of the judge of the Cobb County Juvenile Court, so as to change the compensation of the judge; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 832. By Mr. Kreeger of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act creating a charter for the City of Powder Springs in the County of Cobb, so as to provide for annexation of terri tory to the City of Powder Springs; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 854. By Mr. Connell of the 79th: A bill to authorize the coroners of certain counties to appoint assistants; to provide for the powers, duties and responsibilities of such assistants; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1565 HB 855. By Mr. Connell of the 79th: A bill to fix the compensation of certain officials in certain counties; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 856. By Mr. Connell of the 79th: A bill to provide that in certain counties, the district attorney of the Judicial Circuit of such counties shall receive a supplement to the salary paid by the State; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 864. By Messrs. Edwards and Black of the 45th: A bill to create and establish a Small Claims Court in and for Taylor County; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 871. By Mr. Carter of the 64th: A bill to provide the compensation of the Lanier County Attorney; and for other purposes. 1566 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 877. By Mr. Connell of the 79th: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the fee system of compensation for the district attorney of the Augusta Judicial Circuit, so as to change the compensation of the chief assistant district attorney; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill,, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 878. By Mr. Connell of the 79th: A bill to amend an Act providing for a supplement to the salary of the judges of the Superior Courts of the Augusta Judicial Circuit from the funds of Richmond County, so as to increase the supplement; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 884. By Mr. Phillips of the 38th: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of tax commissioner of Talhot County, so as to change the compensation of the tax commissioner; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1567 The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 885. By Mr. Phillips of the 38th: A bill to amend an Act changing the compensation of the sheriff of Talbot County from the fee system to the salary system, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 886. By Messrs. Bohannon and Patterson of the 20th: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of commissioner of Carroll County, so as to change the compensation of said commissioner; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 887. By Messrs. Bohannon and Patterson of the 20th: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of tax commissioner of Carroll County, so as to change the compensation of the tax commissioner; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. 1568 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 888. By Messrs. Hill of the 94th, Triplett of the 93rd, Gaynor of the 88th, Jones of the 87th, Blackshear of the 91st, Alien of the 92nd, Gignilliat of the 89th and Battle of the 90th: A bill to amend an Act providing for salaries for the Board of Aldermen of the City of Savannah, so as to amend said amendatory Act to change the salary of the Board of Aldermen; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 891. By Messrs. Moore and Gunter of the 6th: A bill to provide for the election of members of the Stephens County Board of Education; to provide their terms of office and qualifications; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 892. By Messrs. Hudson and Dorminy of the 48th: A bill to abolish the present method of compensating the sheriff of Irwin County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; to define governing authority of Irwin County; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1569 On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 893. By Messrs. Griffin and Conger of the 68th: A bill creating a Small Claims Court in Decatur County; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 894. By Messrs. Davis, Floyd, Granade and Westlake of the 75th, Bell and Noble of the 73rd, Russell, Levitas and Thomason of the 77th, Dean of the 76th, Collins and Geisinger of the 72nd: A bill to amend an Act pertaining to county road system so as to strike the population requirements and insert in lieu thereof the figure of 600,000; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 895. By Messrs. Davis, Floyd, Granade and Westlake of the 75th, Bell and Noble of the 73rd, Levitas, Russell and Thomason of the 77th, Vaughn of the 74th, Collins and Geisinger of the 72nd: A bill to amend an Act creating the DeKalb County Recorder's Court, so as to delete from said Act, the provision that the Recorder's Court shall be held in the county seat and to provide in lieu thereof that the Recorder's Court may be held at such place or places as may be desig nated by the Board of Commissioner; and for other purposes. 1570 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 897. By Messrs. Leggett and Isenberg of the 67th: A bill to amend an Act authorizing the governing authority of certain counties to provide for building codes and other codes, so as to change the population and census figures; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 898. By Messrs. Leggett and Isenberg of the 67th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Glynn County, so as to change the compensation of the members of the Board; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 899. By Messrs. Leggett and Isenberg of the 67th: A bill to amend the Charter of the City of Brunswick, so as to change the terms of office of the commissioners; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1571 On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 900. By Mr. Sorrells of the 24th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Good Hope, in the County of Walton, so as to change the term of the mayor; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 901. By Messrs. Sherman and Smith of the 80th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend Code Section 92-6402, relating to the payment of taxes to the county in which returns are made, so as to change certain of the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 902. By Messrs. Sherman and Smith of the 80th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the certain of law libraries in certain counties, so as to change certain of the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. 1572 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 903. By Messrs. Sherman and Smith of the 80th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend an Act providing for emeritus offices for retiring de partment heads in certain counties, so as to change certain of the popula tion figures contained therein; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 904. By Messrs. Sherman and Smith of the 80th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the creation of a board of elections in certain counties, so as to change certain of the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 905. By Messrs. Sherman and Smith of the 80th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend an Act relating to certain fees of certain clerks of superior courts, so as to change certain of the population figures con tained therein; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1573 The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 906. By Messrs. Sherman and Smith of the 80th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the terms of office of the members of the board of tax assessors in certain counties, so as to change certain of the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 907. By Messrs. Sherman and Smith of the 80th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend an Act fixing the salaries of juvenile court judges in certain counties, so as to change certain of the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 908. By Messrs, Sherman and Smith of the 80th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend Code Section 21-10, relating to the election and qualifi- 1574 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, cations of coroners, so as to change certain population figures contained therein; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 909. By Messrs. Sherman and Smith of the 80th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend Code Section 23-1704, relating to the bonds of certain contractors in certain counties, so as to change certain of the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 910. By Messrs. Sherman and Smith of the 80th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend Code Section 91-804A, relating to the sale of public property, so as to change certain of the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1575 HB 911. By Messrs. Sherman and Smith of the 80th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend the Urban Redevelopment Law, so as to change certain of the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 912. By Messrs. Sherman and Smith of the 80th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend Code Section 21-105, relating to fees of coroners, so as to change certain of the population figures and census contained there in; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 913. By Messrs. Sherman and Smith of the 80th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the creation of certain emeritus offices in certain counties, so as to change certain of the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. 1576 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 914. By Messrs. Sherman and Smith of the 80th, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend an Act regulating traffic on the streets and highways of this State, so as to change certain of the population figures and census contained therein; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 921. By Messrs. Chance, Lane and Nessmith of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Hiltonia, in the County of Screven, so as to repeal the provisions relative to intoxicating beverages; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 925. By Messrs. Leggett and Isenberg of the 67th: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Glynn County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff and cer tain other personnel within the sheriff's office; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1577 The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 926. By Mr. Brantley of the 52nd: A bill to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Metter, so as to change the compensation of the judge and solicitor of said court; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 928. By Mrs. Merritt and Mr. Oxford of the 46th: A bill to amend an Act providing a salary for the official court reporter of the Southwestern Judicial Circuit, so as to change the compensation of said official court reporter; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 930. By Messrs. Gunter and Moore of the 6th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the disposition of certain funds re ceived by county officials, officers and employees, so as to change the counties to which the 1969 amendatory Act applies; and for other pur poses. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. 1578 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 931. By Messrs. Gunter and Moore of the 6th: A bill to set the scale of salaries for clerical employees of Eabun Coun ty; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 932. By Messrs. Gunter and Moore of the 6th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the use of voting machines in all elections in certain counties, so as to change the applicability of said Act to different counties; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 935. By Mr. Hadaway of the 27th: A bill to provide that the members of the Board of Commissioners of Twiggs County shall reside within specified militia districts, but that each said member shall be elected by the qualified voters of Twiggs County; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1579 The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 941. By Mr. Dean of the 13th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Snellville in the County of Gwinnett, so as to change the provisions relative to the elec tion of the mayor and councilmen; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 948. By Mr. Wamble of the 69th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Cairo, so as to extend the corporate limits of said City; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 949. By Messrs. Jessup and Tripp of the 49th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new Charter for the City of Cochran, so as to change the amount of tax which may be levied for public schools; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. 1580 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 950. By Mr. Gunter of the 6th: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Clerk of the Superior Court of each county known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 951. By Messrs. Gunter and Moore of the 6th: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Sheriff of each county, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 952. By Messrs. Miles, Cheeks and Mulherin of the 78th, Smith and Sherman of the 80th, Dent and Connell of the 79th: A bill to amend an Act changing from the fee to the salary system certain county officers of certain counties in this State, so as to change the compensation provisions relative to employees in the sheriff's office; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1581 The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 967. By Messrs. Davis, Granade, Ployd and Westlake of the 75th, Noble and Bell of the 73rd, Collins and Geisinger of the 72nd, Thomason, Levitas, Russell and Farrar of the 77th, Vaughn and Jordan of the 74th, Dean of the 76th: A bill to provide that the governing authority of any municipality lo cated wholly within certain counties may not rezone or otherwise change the zoning status of land which has been annexed for a period of 2 years unless the governing authority shall approve the rezoning or change in zoning status; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 968. By Messrs. Larsen and Chappell of the 42nd: A bill to amend an Act consolidating, amending, and superseding the several Acts incorporating the City of Wrightsville, so as to extend the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 981. By Mr. Sorrells of the 24th: A bill to provide for an investigator for the office of the District At torney of the Western Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. 1582 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 982. By Messrs. Ware, Mullinax, Knight and Potts of the 30th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Hogansville, so as to extend the corporate limits of the City; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 984. By Messrs. Lee, Northcutt and Gary of the 21st: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Forest Park, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HR 278. By Messrs. Leggett and Isenberg of the 67th: A RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the governing authority of Glynn County to license and regulate businesses and persons in the unincorporated area of the county and to levy license taxes or fees on same; and for other purposes. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1583 Section 1. Article VI, Section I of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding to the end thereof a new paragraph, to read as fol lows: "Paragraph I. The governing authority of Glynn County is hereby authorized to license and regulate businesses and per sons, including the authority to examine by tests and to license and regulate persons engaged in installation or maintenance of plumb ing, heating, air conditioning or electrical facilities or equipment and to levy license taxes on all persons, firms and corporations doing business in the unincorporated area of said county, except businesses which are subject to regulation by the State Public Service Commission." Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Para graph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended. The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following: "YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to authorize the governing authority of Glynn County to regulate and license businesses and persons and to levy li- NO ( ) cense taxes upon businesses and persons in the un incorporated area of said county?" All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against rati fying the proposed amendment shall vote "No". If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution, proposing an amendment to the Constitution, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Pincher of 54th 1584 Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Hill Holloway Hudgins Johnson Kennedy Lester London JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Fatten Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted. HR 122. By Mr. Levitas of the 77th: A RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that each resident of the City of Decatur, Georgia, who is sixty-five (65) years of age or older shall be granted an exemption from all City of Decatur, Georgia, ad valorem taxes of $2,000.00 of the value on the homestead owned and occupied by said resident as a homestead within said City if the net income of said resident from all sources including the net income of the spouse of said resident and all members of the family of said resident who also occupy and reside at such homestead does not exceed $4,000.00 for the immediately preceding taxable year; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or re jection; and for other purposes. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. Article VII, Section I, Paragraph IV of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945 is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following paragraph: "Any other provisions of this Constitution to the contrary not withstanding, each resident of the City of Decatur, Georgia, who is WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1585 sixty-five (65) years of age or older is hereby granted an exemption from all City of Decatur, Georgia, ad valorem taxes in the amount of $2,000.00 of the value on the homestead owned and occupied by said resident as homestead within said City if the net income of said resident, together with the net income of the spouse of said resident and all members of the family of said resident who also occupy and reside at such homestead, as net income is defined by Georgia law for income tax purposes, from all sources, including any Federal old-age, survivor or disability insurance benefits or benefits received from any retirement or pension fund when such benefits are based on contributions made thereto by said resident or his or her spouse or other family member residing in said home stead, does not exceed $4,000.00 for the immediately preceding tax able year. The value of the homestead in excess of the above ex empted amount shall remain subject to taxation. Any such resident shall not receive the benefits of such homestead exemption unless he or she, or through his or her agent, files an affidavit with the City Clerk, giving his or her age and the amount of income that he or she, including the income of his or her spouse and all mem bers of the family who also occupy and reside at such homestead, received during the last taxable year for income tax purposes, and such additional information relative to receiving the benefits of such exemption as will enable the City Clerk to make a determina tion as to whether such resident is entitled to such exemption. The City Clerk shall provide forms for this purpose. The exemption pro vided for herein shall apply to all taxable years beginning after December 31, 1972." Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Para graph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended. The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following: "YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to provide that each resident of the City of Decatur, Georgia, who is sixty-five (65) years of age or older shall be NO ( ) granted an exemption from all City of Decatur, Geor gia ad valorem taxes of $2,000.00 of the value on the homestead owned and occupied by said resident as a homestead within said City if the net income of said resident from all sources including the net income of the spouse of said resident and all members of the family of said resident who also occupy and reside at such homestead does not exceed $4,000.00 for the immediately preceding taxable year." All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "No". If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph 1586 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution, proposing an amendment to the Constitution, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Hill Holloway Hudgins Johnson Kennedy Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted. HR 275. By Messrs. Lee, Odom, Hutchinson and Busbee of the 61st: A RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the governing authority of Dougherty County to grant exclusive franchises for the collection of garbage in the unincorporated areas of Dougherty County; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1587 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. Article VI, Section I, Paragraph VI of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof, the following: "The governing authority of Dougherty County, in order to pro vide for the public welfare, health and security of the people of Dougherty County, shall have the right to regulate and exercise police powers over the collection of garbage in all areas of Dougher ty County outside the incorporated limits of municipalities and shall have the right to issue exclusive franchises for the collection of gar bage in any areas of Dougherty County outside the incorporated limits of municipalities; and in assessing the fees or charges for such franchises; to prescribe the fees to be charged by any and all parties franchised by the governing authority and to provide for the payment of such fees, including the right of the governing authority to make collections for the holders of such franchises; and to make such necessary rules and regulations pertaining to the collection of garbage as may be necessary to effectuate the powers herein granted." Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Para graph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended. The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following: "YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to authorize Dougherty County to issue franchises for the col- NO ( ) lection of garbage in unincorporated areas of Dougherty County?" All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against rati fying the proposed amendment shall vote "No". If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution, proposing an amendment to the Constitution, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: 1588 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Hill Holloway Hudgins Johnson Kennedy Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requsite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted. HR 274. By Messrs. Lee, Odom, Hutchinson and Busbee of the 61st: A RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to authorize Dougherty County to levy an annual tax upon each motor vehicle li censed to operate in said County; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. Article VII, Section VII of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding to the end of said Section the following language: "Notwithstanding any other provision of this Constitution, Dougherty County is authorized to levy an annual tax upon each motor vehicle licensed to operate in said County, in an amount not to exceed $5.00 for each such motor vehicle. The payment of such tax shall be evidence by a stamp or decal to be affixed to the wind shield of said motor vehicle, and to be issued when the license tag WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1589 on such motor vehicle is obtained. The proceeds from the levy of such tax shall be used exclusively for the planning and construction of roads, streets and bridges and other public transportation facili ties in both the incorporated and unincorporated areas of such County; provided that no less than two-thirds of the proceeds from such tax shall be expended on roads, streets, bridges and other public transportation and traffic facilities in the corporate limits of the City of Albany." Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Para graph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended. The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following: "YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to authorize Dougherty County to levy an annual tax upon each NO ( ) motor vehicle licensed to operate in said County?" All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against rati fying the proposed amendment shall vote "No". If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution, proposing an amendment to the Constitution, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Pincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Hill Holloway Hudgins Johnson Kennedy Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer 1590 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requsite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted. HE 279. By Messrs. Cole, Turner and Smith of the 3rd: A RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the Board of Water, Light and Sinking Fund Commissioners of the City of Dalton to operate a system of telephonic communications and issue revenue bonds to finance such activities; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. Article VII, Section VII, Paragraph I of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "The Board of Water, Light and Sinking Fund Commissioners of the City of Dalton shall have the power and authority to acquire, construct, operate, extend and improve a system of telephonic com munications. The Board shall possess and may exercise all of the powers conferred upon and vested in telegraph and telephone com panies by the laws of this State and such other powers as the Gen eral Assembly shall provide in pursuance of this paragraph. The Board shall have the authority to issue Revenue Bonds in order to finance the activities authorized by this paragraph." Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Para graph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended. The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following: "YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to authorize the Board of Water, Light and Sinking Fund Com- NO ( ) missioners of the City of Dalton to operate a system of telephonic communications and issue revenue bonds to finance such activities?" All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against rati fying the proposed amendment shall vote "No". WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1591 If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution, proposing an amendment to the Constitution, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Pincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Hill Holloway Hudgins Johnson Kennedy Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requsite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted. HR 264. By Messrs. Toles, Adams and Lowrey of the 9th: A RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the recall of county officers of Floyd County, including members of the county board of education; to provide for the submission of this amend ment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: 1592 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, Section 1. Article XI, Section I, Paragraph VI of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "Each county officer of Floyd County, including members of the county board of education, shall be subject to recall at any time after his election upon petition in writing, signed by one hundred (100) or more qualified registered voters of Floyd County. The petition for such recall election must be signed by not less than 25% of the qualified registered voters of said county who were on the list of registered voters for the last general election. Every person signing such petition must sign the same in the office of the Ordinary of Floyd County, and it must be signed in the presence of the Ordinary or of an employee of the Ordinary. The persons sponsoring such petition shall address such petition to the Ordinary, petitioning him to call for a special election to submit the question of whether any such county officer shall be recalled. The Ordinary shall allow such persons, from time to time, to count the number of names on said petition in order to determine whether a sufficient number of people have signed the petition. Such persons must notify the Ordinary when they desire to officially present the petition to him. Provided, however, that no such petition shall be presented to the Ordinary more than 90 days after it is first placed in the Ordinary's office for the purpose of obtaining signatures thereon. Any petition presented after such 90 day period shall be void and of no force and effect. It shall then be the duty of the Ordinary to determine whether such petition bears the proper percentage of names and to determine the sufficiency of the petition. The Ordi nary must make his decision on the sufficiency of the petition with in 15 days after the same is formally presented to him. In the event he determines that the petition is in order, it shall be his duty to issue the call for an election and such call shall be issued within 5 days after he determines that such petition is in order. He shall set the date of the election for not less than 30 nor more than 60 days from the date of the issuance of the call and shall publish the date and purpose of such election once a week for two weeks immediately preceding the date thereof. The ballots used in such election shall state the name of the officer whose recall has been petitioned, and shall designate the office involved. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words 'For recall of (name of officeholder) (name of office) and 'Against recall of (name of of ficeholder) (name of office).' The Ordinary shall forthwith publish the results of such election, and if a majority of those voting in such election have voted in favor of recall, the office in question shall be vacated from the date of such recall election, and the of ficer so removed shall not be eligible to re-election or appointment to the unexpired term. If a majority of those voting in such elec tion vote against recall, the officer shall retain his office. Vacancies created by a recall election shall be filled in the same manner as provided by law for the filling of other vacancies. In the event a recall election results in a majority of votes against recall, no addi tional recall election against the same officer shall be held for at least two years." Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Para graph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1593 The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following: "YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to provide for the recall of county officers of Floyd County, NO ( ) including members of the county board of education?" All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against rati fying the proposed amendment shall vote "No". If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following sub stitute : A RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the recall of the clerk of the superior court, coroner, ordinary, sheriff or tax commissioner of Floyd County or any member of the county board of education; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. Article XI, Section I, Paragraph VI of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "The clerk of the superior court, coroner, ordinary, sheriff or tax commissioner of Floyd County or any member of the county board of education, shall be subject to recall at any time after his election upon petition in writing, signed by one hundred (100) or more qualified registered voters of Floyd County. The petition for such recall election must be signed by not less than 25% of the qualified registered voters of said county who were on the list of registered voters for the last general election. Every person signing such petition must sign the same in the office of the Ordinary of Floyd County, and it must be signed in the presence of the Ordinary or of an employee of the Ordinary. The persons sponsoring such petition shall address such petition to the Ordinary, petitioning him to call for a special election to submit the question of whether any such county officer shall be recalled. The Ordinary shall allow such persons, from time to time, to count the number of names on said petition in order to determine whether a sufficient number of people have signed the petition. Such persons must notify the Ordi nary when they desire to officially present the petition to him. Provited, however, that no such petition shall be presented to the Ordi nary more than 90 days after it is first placed in the Ordinary's 1594 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, office for the purpose of obtaining signatures thereon. Any petition presented after such 90 day period shall be void and of no force and effect. It shall then be the duty of the Ordinary to determine whether such petition bears the proper percentage of names and to determine the sufficiency of the petition. The Ordinary must make his decision on the sufficiency of the petition within 15 days after the same if formally presented to him. In the event he deter mines that the petition is in order, it shall be his duty to issue the call for an election and such call shall be issued within 5 days after he determines that such petition is in order. He shall set the date of the election for not less than 30 nor more than 60 days from the date of the issuance of the call and shall publish the date and pur pose of such election once a week for two weeks immediately pre ceding the date thereof. The ballots used in such election shall state the name of the officer whose recall has been petitioned, and shall designate the office involved. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words 'For recall of (name of officeholder) (name of office) and 'Against recall of (name of officeholder) (name of office).' The Ordinary shall forthwith publish the results of such election, and if a majority of those voting in such election have voted in favor of recall, the office in question shall be vacated from the date of such recall election, and the officer so removed shall not be eligible to reelection or appointment to the unexpired term. If a majority of those voting in such election vote against recall, the officer shall retain his office. Vacancies created by a recall election shall be filled in the same manner as provided by law for the filling of other vacancies. In the event a recall election results in a majority of votes against recall, no additional recall election against the same officer shall be held for at least two years." Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Para graph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended. The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following: "YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to provide for the recall of the clerk of the superior court, NO ( ) coroner, ordinary, sheriff or tax commissioner of Floyd County or any member of the county board of education?" All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against rati fying the proposed amendment shall vote "No". If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 50, nays 0, and the substitute was adopted. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1595 The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, by substitute, was agreed to. The resolution, proposing an amendment to the Constitution, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Hill Holloway Hudgins Johnson Kennedy Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted by substitute. The following local, uncontested bill of the House, having been passed as amended on March 5 and reconsidered on March 6, was put upon its passage: HB 498. By Messrs. Johnson and Phillips of the 29th: A bill to authorize and direct the governing authority of Warren Coun ty to employ a full-time county policeman who shall have such powers as sheriffs now have; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment: Amend by striking from lines 14 and 15 of page 1 the following: ", plus $100.00 per month for expenses". 1596 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, By striking the word "olive", which appears on line 7 of page 2. On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 50, nays 0, and the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 50, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. Senator Searcey of the 2nd moved that the following resolution of the House be withdrawn from the Committee on Rules and recommitted to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality: HR 284. By Mr. Gaynor of the 88th: A resolution authorizing the conveyance of quit claim deed of certain property in Chatham County, Georgia, title to which is claimed by the State of Georgia; and for other purposes. On the motion, the ayes were 36, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and HR 284 was recommitted to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality. Senator Henderson of the 33rd moved that the following bill of the House be recommitted to the Committee on Special Judiciary: HB 381. By Messrs. Kreeger, Howard, Housley, Atherton, McDaniell and Burruss of the 117th: A bill to add one additional judge of the Superior Court of Cobb Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes. On the motion, the ayes were 29, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and HB 381 was recommitted to the Committee on Special Judiciary. The following bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering a House action thereto: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1597 HB 762. By Messrs. Keyton and Russell of the 70th, Miles of the 78th and others: A bill to amend the "Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to exempt sales of tangible personal property to private nonprofit hospitals from the taxes imposed by said Act; and for other purposes. Senator Webb of the llth moved that the Senate insist on its amendment to HB 762. On the motion, the ayes were 34, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate insisted on its amendment to HB 762. The following reports of standing committees were read by the Secretary: Senator Searcey of the 2nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality has had under consideration the following resolution of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HR 284. Do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, Searcey of 2nd District, Chairman. Senator Cox of the 21st District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the follow ing bill of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 381. Do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, Cox of 21st District, Chairman. The following bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering a House action thereto: 1598 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 91. By Mr. Smith of the 43rd and others: A bill to make and provide appropriations for the fiscal year beginningJuly 1, 1971, and ending June 30, 1972, and the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1972 and ending June 30, 1973; and for other purposes. Senator Plunkett of the 30th moved that the Senate insist on its substitute to HB 91. On the motion, the ayes were 37, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate insisted on its substitute to HB 91. The following bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering House amendments thereto: SB 304. By Senators Holley of the 22nd and Lester of the 23rd: A bill to unify the governmental and corporate functions of the City Council of Augusta with the governmental and corporate functions of Richmond County; and for other purposes. The House amendments were as follows: Amend by striking the first paragraph of Section 3.02 of Article III in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new first paragraph of Section 3.02 of Article III, to read as follows: "The Commission shall consist of the Chairman, who may also be known as Mayor, and sixteen commissioners, of whom twelve shall be known as district commissioners and four shall be known as commissioners-at-large. The terms of commissioners shall be four years and until their successors are elected and qualified, commencing on the first Monday after the first day of January next following their election." By striking the last word of Section 3.07 of Article III and inserting in lieu thereof the following word: "prescribe". By striking subsection (6) of Section 5.05 of Article V in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new subsection (6) of Section 5.05 of Article V, to read as follows: "(6) Confer with, advise, and assist all elected or appointed of ficials of the Unified Government who are not under the immediate control of the Chairman or the Commission, but who receive fi nancial appropriations from the Commission." WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1599 Amend by striking Article XIII, relating to the conduct of elections, in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Article XIII, relating to the conduct of elections, to read as follows: "Article XIII Conduct of Elections Section 13.01 General Provisions All elections of the Uniifed Government shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of an Act entitled 'The Georgia Municipal Election Code' (Ga. Laws 1968, p. 885, et seq.), as amended. In said Act, the terms 'municipal' and 'municipality' shall be construed to mean Augusta-Richmond County. Section 13.02 Who May Vote All qualified electors of Augusta-Richmond County are eligible to vote in Unified Government elections. Each elector shall be en titled to vote for as many respective candidates for public office as there are respective offices to be filled at such election; except that in the case of elections for district commissioners, only those electors residing in the district from which the Commissioner for such dis trict is to be elected shall be entitled to vote for such Commissioner. Section 13.03 General Elections The general elections of the Unified Government shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year, beginning in 1974. At the first general election, the Chairman and sixteen commis sioners shall be elected as hereinafter in this Charter provided, and thereafter at each general election six district commissioners and two at-large commissioners shall be elected to office. At the general election of 1976 and thereafter at each alternate general election, the Chairman shall be elected. The candidate receiving a majority of the votes cast for the office for which he is a candidate shall be elected to such office. Section 13.04 Primaries Whenever any political party shall hold a primary to nominate candidates for the offices of Chairman and Commissioner, to be filled in the ensuing November election, such primary shall be held on the same day established by law for the holding of primaries in which candidates are to be nominated for State public offices. Section 13.05 Assumption of Office The persons elected at the first general election shall take of fice on the first day of January, 1972, and all persons elected there- 1600 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, after shall take office on the first Monday after the first day of January, next following their election." Senator Lester of the 23rd moved that the Senate agree to the House amend ments to SB 304. On the motion, the ayes were 34, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House amendments to SB 304. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Ellard, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has disagreed to the Senate substitute to the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 437. By Messrs. Scarborough, Bennett and Brown of the 81st, Miller of the 83rd and Coney of the 82nd: A bill to amend an Act establishing the board of public education and orphanage for Bibb County, so as to change the number of members of the board; to change the method of selection of the members of the board; and for other purposes. The House insists on its position in disagreeing to the Senate amendment and has appointed a Committee of Conference to confer with a like committee on the part of the Senate on the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 762. By Messrs. Keyton and Russell of the 70th and others: A bill to amend the "Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to exempt sales of tangible personal property to private nonprofit hospitals from the taxes imposed by said Act; and for other purposes. The Speaker has appointed on the part of the House the following members thereof: Messrs. Melton of the 32nd, Wamble of the 69th and Keyton of the 70th. The House has adopted the report of the Committee of Conference on the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 618. By Mr. Vaughn of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act governing and regulating the use of the public WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1601 roads and highways in this State, so as to provide for the issuance of special permits for the movement of modular homes, sectional houses and portable buildings over the highways of this State; and for other purposes. The House insists on its position in disagreeing to the Senate substitute, and has appointed a Committee of Conference to confer with a like committee on the part of the Senate on the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 91. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd, Murphy of the 19th, and others: A bill to make and provide appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1971, and ending June 30, 1972, and the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1972 and ending June 30, 1973; and for other purposes. The Speaker has appointed on the part of the House the following members thereof: Messrs. Floyd of the 7th, Murphy of the 19th, and Busbee of the 61st. The House has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 7. By Senators London of the 50th and Abney of the 53rd: A bill to amend Code Section 85-406, relating to the obtaining of good title to realty by adverse possession, so as to change the provisions re lating to the obtaining of good title by adverse possession in regard to certain classes of property; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate amendments to the following bills of the House, to-wit: HB 231. By Messrs. Matthews and Logan of the 16th and Maxwell of the 17th: A bill to amend Code Section 32-111, providing for compensation and ex penses for members of the Board of Regents, so as to provide that mem bers of the Board of Regents shall receive compensation and expenses for attendance at meetings of the Board and travel, within or without the State, as a member of a committee of the Board which has been authorized by the Chairman or by action of the Board; and for other purposes. HB 379. By Messrs. Vaughn of the 74th and Wood of the llth: A bill to provide for retained amounts on road construction contracts; to provide an alternate escrow procedure for retained amounts on road construction contracts; and for other purposes. 1602 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, HB 498. By Messrs. Johnson and Phillips of the 29th: A bill to authorize and direct the governing authority of Warren County to employ a full-time county policeman who shall have such powers as sheriffs now have; and for other purposes. The House has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 153. By Senator Walling of the 42nd: A bill to create the Citizens Environmental Council; to provide for its duties, membership, appointment and powers; to provide for an execu tive director; and for other purposes. The following bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering a House action thereto: HB 437. By Messrs. Scarborough, Bennett and Brown of the 81st and others: A bill to amend an Act establishing the board of public education and orphanage for Bibb County, so as to change the number of members of the board; to change the method of selection of the members of the board; and for other purposes. Senator Bateman of the 27th moved that the Senate insist on its substitute to HB 437. On the motion, the ayes were 34, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate insisted on its substitute to HB 437. The following bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering a Conference Committee report thereto: HB 618. By Mr. Vaughn of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act governing and regulating the use of the public roads and highways in this State, so as to provide for the issuance of special permits for the movement of modular homes, sectional houses and portable buildings over the highways of this State; and for other purposes. The Conference Committee report was as follows: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1603 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON HB 618 Mr. President and Mr. Speaker: Your Conference Committee on HB 618 has met and submits the following recommendations: That the Senate recede from its position on the Senate Committee on Highways amendment to said bill and that the attached Substitute to HB 618 be adopted. Respectfully submitted, FOR THE SENATE FOR THE HOUSE Steve Reynolds Senator, 48th District Clarence R. Vaughn, Jr. Representative, 74th District M. Parks Brown Senator, 47th District Nathan Dean Representative, 19th District Jay Carroll Cox Senator, 21st District Hugh Lee McDaniell Representative, 117th District A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act governing and regulating the use of the public roads and highways in this State, approved March 27, 1941 (Ga. Laws 1941, p. 449), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 21, 1951 (Ga. Laws 1951, p. 772), an Act approved March 3, 1955 (Ga, Laws 1955, p. 392), an Act approved February 13, 1956 (Ga. Laws 1956, p. 83), an Act approved February 4, 1959 (Ga. Laws 1959, p. 27), an Act approved February 17, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, p. 83), an Act approved March 12, 1965 (Ga. Laws 1965, p. 206), an Act approved February 21, 1968 (Ga. Laws 1968, p. 30), and an Act approved April 24, 1969 (Ga. Laws 1969, p. 637), so as to pro vide for the issuance of special permits for the movement of modular homes, sectional houses and portable buildings over the highways of this State; to provide for annual permits for vehicles transporting portable buildings; to provide fees therefor; to provide for annual permits for modular homes, sectional houses and portable buildings; to provide for all matters relative thereto; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. An Act governing and regulating the use of the public roads and highways in this State, approved March 27, 1941 (Ga. Laws 1941, p. 449), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 21, 1951 (Ga. Laws 1951, p. 772), an Act approved March 3, 1955 (Ga. Laws 1955, p. 392), an Act approved February 13, 1956 (Ga. Laws 1956, p. 83), an Act approved February 4, 1959 (Ga. Laws 1959, p. 27), an Act approved February 17, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, p. 83), an Act ap proved March 12, 1965 (Ga. Laws 1965, p. 206), an Act approved Febru ary 21, 1968 (Ga. Laws 1968, p. 30), and an Act approved April 24, 1604 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, 1989 (Ga. Laws 1969, p. 637), is hereby amended by adding at the end of subsection (a) of Section 1 the following: "Provided further, vehicles transporting portable buildings, regardless of whether the nature of such buildings is such that they can be readily dismantled or separated, may exceed the lengths and widths established herein provided that a valid special permit for such purposes has been issued, as provided in subsection (d),", so that, when so amended, subsection (a) of Section 1 shall read as follows: "(a) No vehicle shall exceed a total outside width, including load thereon, of ninety-six (96) inches, not including mirrors and accessories attached thereto; no vehicle unladen or with load shall exceed a height of thirteen (13) feet, six (6) inches; no vehicle or combination of vehicles shall exceed a total length of fifty-five (55) feet; single trip movements for necessary purposes of ma terials, objects or vehicles of dimensions which exceed the limits herein provided and which are of such nature that they cannot be readily dismantled or separated may be permitted but only upon the issuance of a special permit for such purpose, for a fee de termined by the scale in subsection (d) ; provided, that farming or agricultural equipment or forest management equipment, except vehicles hauling forest products, whether self-propelled or being hauled, may exceed the width or length herein fixed without requir ing a special permit when such vehicle is being operated upon a public road or public highway during daylight hours, by the owner thereof or his agent, within a radius of forty (40) miles of the property of the owner, except on any highway comprising a portion of the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways. Pro vided, further, that loads of poles, logs, pilings, lumber, structural steel, timber, structural members, piping, and pre-stressed and pre cast concrete may exceed the length herein fixed without requiring a special permit, but a special permit shall be required if the total length of vehicle and loads exceeds seventy-five (75) feet. Also further provided that vehicles transporting motor vehicles (com monly known as automobile carriers), may exceed the length herein fixed, but the total length of vehicle and load shall not exceed sixty (60) feet. Provided further, vehicles transporting portable build ings, regardless of whether the nature of such buildings is such that they can be readily dismantled or separated, may exceed the lengths and widths established herein provided that a valid special permit for such purposes has been issued, as provided in subsection (d)." Section 2. Said Act is further amended by striking paragraph (1) of subsection (d) of Section 1 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new paragraph (1) of subsection (d) of Section 1, to read as follows: "(1) Mobile homes, modular homes, sectional houses, portable buildings and boats (single trip permits only) : (a) Up to and including twelve (12) feet wide, seventyfive feet long .___._--_.--._.__-___~_.___...._.._.__._.$ 2.50 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1605 (b) Boats in excess of twelve (12) feet wide -------.$20.00 (c) Mobile homes, modular homes, sectional houses, and portable buildings in excess of seventy-five (75) feet long ____________________________________.._._._...._....___.$20.00." Section 3. Said Act is further amended by striking paragraph (2) of subsection (d) of Section 1 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new paragraph (2) of subsection (d) of Section 1, to read as follows: "(2) Twelve (12) month permit on mobile homes, modular homes, sectional houses, portable buildings, boats and any vehicle or combination of vehicles, except a vehicle or combination of vehicles having a trailer or combination of trailers with sidewalls or roof, which has transported modular homes, sectional houses and portable buildings may, after depositing any said load, return unloaded to its point of origin even though the unloaded vehicles exceed the fiftyfive (55) foot limitation provided for herein up to and in cluding twelve (12) feet wide, seventy-five (75) feet long....$25.00." Section 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Senator Reynolds of the 48th moved that the Senate adopt the Conference Committee report on HB 618. On the motion, the ayes were 32, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate adopted the Conference Committee report on HB 618. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Ellard, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House insists on its position in disagreeing to the Senate substitute, and has appointed a Committee of Conference to confer with a like committee on the part of the Senate on the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 437. By Messrs. Scarborough, Bennett and Brown of the 81st, Miller of the 83rd and Coney of the 82nd: A bill to amend an Act establishing the board of public education and orphanage for Bibb County, so as to change the number of members of the board; to change the method of selection of the members of the board; and for other purposes. The Speaker has appointed on the part of the House the following members thereof: Messrs. Miller of the 83rd, Scarborough of the 81st, and Coney of the 82nd. 1606 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, 1 The following bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering a House amendment thereto: SB 110. By Senators McGill of the 24th, Kennedy of the 4th, McDuffie of the 19th and others: ! A bill to amend the "Georgia Meat Inspection Act", so as to provide that - it shall be unlawful for any person, partnership, firm or corporation to use the word "Georgia" in any trademark, trade name, service mark or advertisement in connection with any meat or meat food product which is not equal to or better than U. S. Grade "good"; and for other pur poses. The House amendment was as follows: Amend at Line 18, Section 1, strike the word meat or meat food and add "beef or beef food." At Line 19, Section 1, after the word "which," and before the word "is", the following: "has not been graded and which" At Line 20, Section 1, after the word "good" and before the word "any" the following: "and which did not originate in the State of Georgia". Senator McGill of the 24th moved that the Senate agree to the House amend ment to SB 110. On the motion, the ayes were 33, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House amendment to SB 110. The following bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering a House amendment thereto: SB 249. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Water Quality Control Act", as amended, so as to provide a procedure whereby the Board may obtain a judgment of court for the enforcement of its order; and for other purposes. The House amendment was as follows: Amend by adding at the end of the quoted language of Section 1 the following: "provided, however, that this Section shall apply only to orders imposing monetary penalties.". WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1607 Senator Searcey of the 2nd moved that the Senate agree to the House amend ment to SB 249. On the motion, the ayes were 35, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House amendment to SB 249. The following bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering a House action thereto: HB 91. By Mr. Smith of the 43rd and others: A bill to make and provide appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1971, and ending June 30, 1972, and the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1972 and ending June 30, 1973; and for other purposes. Senator Plunkett of the 30th moved that the Senate adhere to its substitute to HB 91 and that a Conference Committee be appointed. On the motion, the ayes were 30, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate adhered to its substitute to HB 91. The President appointed as a Conference Committee on the part of the Senate the following: Senators Smith of the 18th, Holley of the 22nd and Coggin of the 35th. The following bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering a House amendment thereto: SB 248. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Water Quality Control Act", as amended, so as to provide that any person who intentionally, negligently or accidentally spills, discharges or deposits pollutants into the water of the State shall be liable in damages to the State and any political subdivision thereof; and for other purposes. The House amendment was as follows: Amend (1) By inserting in the title on line 6 of page 1, between the word "State" and the word "shall", the following words: ", except by providential cause," 1608 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, (2) By inserting in line 22 of page 2, between the word "State" and the word "in", the words: ", except by providential cause,". Senator Searcey of the 2nd moved that the Senate agree to the House amend ment to SB 248. On the motion, the ayes were 33, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House amendment to SB 248. Senator Searcey of the 2nd moved that the Senate reconsider its action of agreeing to the House amendment to the following bill of the Senate: SB 249. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Water Quality Control Act", as amended, so as to provide a procedure whereby the Board may obtain a judgment of court for the enforcement of its order; and for other purposes. On the motion, the ayes were 32, nays 0, and the motion prevailed. The House amendment was as follows: Amend by adding at the end of the quoted language of Section 1 the following: "provided, however, that this Section shall apply only to orders imposing monetary penalties.". Senator Searcey of the 2nd moved that the Senate disagree to the House amendment to SB 249. On the motion, the ayes were 38, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate disagreed to the House amendment to SB 249. The following bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering a House amendment thereto: SB 112. By Senator Webb of the llth: A bill to amend Code Section 9-105, relating to appointment by the Supreme Court of five bar examiners, as amended, so as to provide for WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1609 the appointment, qualifications, compensation, fees and expenses of such examiners and the fees for taking the State Bar examination; and for other purposes. The House amendment was as follows: Amend by adding at end of line 13, page 2, Section 1 the following: "provided such fee shall not exceed $45.00.". Senator Webb of the llth moved that the Senate agree to the House amend ment to SB 112. On the motion, the ayes were 32, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House amendment to SB 112. The following bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering a House amendment thereto: SB 151. By Senators Plunkett of the 30th, Bateman of the 27th and Webb of the llth: A bill to completely and exhaustively revise, supersede and consolidate the laws relating to the State Personnel Board and the State Merit System of Personnel Administration; to define certain terms; to pro vide for the functions of the Board; and for other purposes. The House amendment was as follows: Amend by inserting between the words "services," and "and" on line 25 of page 1, the words "Director of the Georgia Forestry Commission," and by changing the period at the end of subsection l(b) (7) to a comma and inserting the words "except where specifically included." and by adding the following language at the end of Section 10: "An Act providing for the creation of the Georgia Forestry Com mission, approved March 3, 1955 (Ga. Laws 1955, p. 309) is hereby amended by striking from section 20 thereof the words "and shall hold office at the pleasure of the Commission." By striking from Section 1 Subparagraph (b) (9) and inserting in lieu thereof a new Subparagraph (b) (9) to read as follows: "(9) Members, the Chancellor and Vice Chancellors of the Board of Regents and all officers, officials and employees of the State University System. 1610 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The officers, officials and employees of the State Highway Department of Georgia." and by adding in Section 1 Subparagraph (c) on page 4, line 25 after the word "corporations" and before the word "department" the words, "the State Highway Department of Georgia, and the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia." Senator Bateman of the 27th moved that the Senate agree to the House amendment to SB 151 by the following amendment: Amend by striking quoted subparagraph (9) in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new quoted subparagraph (9), to read as follows: "(9) Members, the Chancellor and Vice Chancellors of the Board of Regents and all officers, officials and employees of the State University System, except those officers, officials, and em ployees already eligible to be covered by the State Merit System by law or executive order. The officers, officials and employees of the State Highway Department of Georgia, except those officers, officials, and em ployees already eligible to be covered by the State Merit System by law or executive order." By striking the remainder of said amendment in its entirety. On the motion, the ayes were 34, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House amendment to SB 151 as amended by the Senate. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Ellard, the clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has agreed to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the following bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 151. By Senators Plunkett of the 30th, Bateman of the 27th and Webb of the llth: A bill to completely and exhaustively revise, supersede and consolidate the laws relating to the State Personnel Board and the State Merit System of Personnel Administration; and for other purposes. The following bills and resolutions of the Senate and House, favorably reported by the committees, were read the third time, and put upon their passage: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1611 HB 102. By Messrs. Farrar of the 77th and Buck of the 84th: A bill to amend an Act establishing a Teachers' Retirement System, so as to amend subsection (5) of Section 1 by changing the names of the "Georgia Education Association" to the "Georgia Association of Educa tors" ; and for other purposes. The following fiscal letter, as required by law, was read by the Secretary: TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM State of Georgia 254 Washington Street, S. W. Phone 656-2954 Atlanta, Georgia 30334 February 12, 1971 TO: Senator Oliver C. Bateman Chairman, Senate Retirement Committee FROM: Wesley H. Rucker, Executive Secretary-Treasurer House Bill 102 Provides that the staff employees of the Georgia Association of Educa tors shall be eligible for membership with the Teachers Retirement System rather than the employees of the two former educational associa tions (Georgia Education Association and Georgia Teachers & Education Association) as the present law provides. No additional cost to the State. WESLEY H. RUCKER WHR: pmd Executive Secretary-Treasurer The Committee on Retirement offered the following amendment: Amend 1. By striking from Lines 6-8, Page 1 the following: "changing the names of the "Georgia Education Associa tion" and "Georgia Teachers and Education Association" to the "Georgia Association of Educators";" and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "deleting from coverage under the Teachers Retirement System certain employees; by excluding certain em ployees from the definition of "teacher";" 2. By striking Lines 12 - 22, Page 2 and Line 22, Page 2 through and including the word "employee.". 1612 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, 3. By striking Lines 32 and 33, Page 2 and Lines 1 - 14, Page 3 through and including the word "system." on Line 14, Page 3. 4. By striking Line 28, Page 3 beginning with the words "The word" and Lines 29 - 33, Page 3 and Lines 1-3, Page 4. On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 34, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 30, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. Senator Webb of the llth moved that HB 102 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, the ayes were 34, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and HB 102 was immediately transmitted to the House. SB 133. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A bill to provide that the State Treasurer shall withhold any and all grants appropriated to any county until the County Tax Digest for the previous calendar year has been approved by the State Revenue Com missioner; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Committee on Banking and Finance offered the following substitute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to provide that pending appeals or arbitration from assessments of property by County Tax Assessors shall not of itself prevent the State Revenue Commissioner from approving the digest of such county; to provide that the State Treasurer shall withhold any and all grants appropriated to any county which has not filed its tax digest with the State Revenue Commissioner as required by law; to WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1613 provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: Section 1. Notwithstanding any other laws to the contrary, the State Revenue Commissioner shall not be required to disapprove or withhold approval of the digest of any county solely because appeals have been filed or arbitrations demanded on the assessment of any property, or number of properties, in the county. In such cases, the assessment or assessments fixed by the board of tax assessors shall be listed together with the return value thereon and forwarded in a separate listing to the State Revenue Commissioner at the time the digest is filed for examination and approval; provided however, that the Revenue Commissioner shall not approve any digest where the assessed value fixed by the board of tax assessors for any property, or properties, on appeal or in arbitration exceeds 3% of the total assessed value of the total digest of such county for the same year. Section 2. The State Treasurer shall withhold any and all grants appropriated to any county until the county tax digest for the previous calendar year has been submitted to the State Revenue Commissioner as required by law. Section 3. This Act shall become effective upon approval by the Governor or its otherwise becoming law. Section 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 29, nays 0, and the substitute was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 30, nays 1. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. Senator Holloway of the 12th moved that SB 133 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, the ayes were 33, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and SB 133 was immediately transmitted to the House. 1614 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HE 183. By Messrs. Connell and Dent of the 79th, Smith of the 80th and others: A resolution authorizing the conveyance of a certain tract of Stateowned property; and for other purposes. The Committee on Institutions and Mental Health offered the following substitute: A RESOLUTION Authorizing the conveyance of a certain tract of State-owned property; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, there was donated to the State of Georgia by the City of Augusta the following described tract of land: "All that lot, tract, or parcel of land in the City of Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, commencing at a point on the West side of Wood Street and the intersection of Division Street and Wood Street; thence North 31 35' East a distance of 290 feet to a point; thence North 28 55' East along the West side of Wood Street a distance of 260 feet to the point of beginning; thence North 28 55' East for a distance of 65 feet to a point; thence North 31 50' West a distance of 999.6 feet to a point on the East side of Milledge Road; thence along the East side of Milledge Road South 52 07' West, 200 feet to a point; thence continuing along the East side of Milledge Road South 42, 27' West, a distance of 200 feet; thence continuing along the East side of Milledge Road South 25, 53' West, a distance of 140 feet to a point; thence South 58, 33' East, 1005 feet to the point of beginning on the West side of Wood Street, being bounded on the Northeast by property of The City Council of Augusta, on the East by Wood Street, on the Southwest by property of the State of Georgia, and on the West by Milledge Road."; and WHEREAS, said tract of land is no longer needed by the Depart ment of Defense and is therefore surplus property; and WHEREAS, the City of Augusta is desirous of having returned to it said property in order that it might employ it for the use of the citizens of the City of Augusta. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the Governor acting for and in behalf of the State of Georgia is hereby authorized and directed to execute the necessary instruments in order to convey the hereinabove described tract of land to the City of Augusta for and in consideration of the sum of $1.00, provided that the City of Augusta shall erect a chain link fence of equal height and quality to the existing fence along the northern boundary line of the State property approximately 1,005 feet. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 36, nays 0, and the substitute was adopted. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1615 The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution by substitute, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted by substitute. Senator Lester of the 23rd moved that HR 183 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, the ayes were 31, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and HR 183 was immediately transmitted to the House. HB 196. By Mr. Buck of the 84th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, so as to change the minimum and maximum rates of regular interest for use in all calculations required in connection with the Em ployees' Retirement System of Georgia; and for other purposes. The following fiscal letter, as required by law, was read by the Secretary: R. BLESS & ASSOCIATES, INC. Employee Benefit Consultants P.O. Box 80749 Atlanta, Georgia 30341 404-458-4019 February 10, 1971 Mr. W. Frank DeLamar Executive Secretary Employees' Retirement System of Georgia 254 Washington Street, S. W. Atlanta, Georgia 30334 RE: House Bill No. 196 Dear Mr. DeLamar: In accordance with your request we have analyzed the provisions of the above mentioned Bill, introduced by Mr. Buck, with respect to its finan cial effect upon the Employees' Retirement System, and also the pro priety of the Amendment with respect to the overall design features of the System. 1616 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The adoption of a rate of regular interest of 4% % per centum has been approved by the Board of Trustees of the Employees Retirement System subject to the authority being granted by the General Assembly. This Bill would provide the Board with the authority to adopt a 4% % rate of regular interest and as discussed in our Annual Valuation Report to the Board would enable the State to reduce its annual contribution from 7.07 % of covered payroll to 6.65% of the same payroll. According to our analysis of the Trust Fund and the recommendation of the First Na tional Bank of Atlanta as custodian of the funds, a 4%% interest assumption is reasonable in the light of past performance of the Fund and the anticipated earnings of the Fund in the future. If you have any questions concerning the material presented herein, please feel free to call me. Sincerely, Robert R. Bless RRB: ca The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 32, nays 1. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 329. By Messrs. Alexander of the 108th, Daugherty of the 109th and others: A bill to amend an Act to carry into effect in the City of Atlanta the provisions of the amendment to Paragraph 1, of Section 7 of Article 6 of the Constitution, relating to the abolition of Justice Courts and the office of Justice of the Peace and of Notary Public Ex Officio Justice of the Peace; and for other purposes. Senator Cox of the 21st offered the following amendment: Amend by deleting on Page 2, Line 22 the word "Alanta" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "Atlanta". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 30, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. Senator Ward of the 39th offered the following substitute: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1617 A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to carry into effect in the City of Atlanta the provisions of the amendment to Paragraph I, of Section VII, of Article VI of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, ratified October 2, 1912, relating to the abolition of Justice Courts and the office of Justice of the Peace and of Notary Public Ex Officio Justice of the Peace in certain cities and the establish ment in lieu thereof of such court or courts, or system of courts, as the General Assembly may deem necessary; and in pursuance thereof, to abolish all Justice Courts and the Office of Justice of the Peace in the City of Atlanta, Georgia, and to establish in lieu thereof the Municipal Court of Atlanta, in the City of Atlanta; to define its jurisdiction and powers; to provide for the appointment, qualifications, duties, powers, and compensation of the judges and other officers thereof; to provide for pleading and practice and rules of procedure and new trials therein and appeals and writs of error therefrom; to abolish the office of the constable in said city; to provide for separate sections of said court; to define the territorial jurisdiction of each section, and the jurisdiction of said sections as to amount and subject matter; and for other pur poses.", approved August 20, 1913 (Ga. Laws 1913, p. 145), as amended, so as to provide that any other provisions of this Act to the contrary notwithstanding, in all cases in such court the defendant shall serve and file his answer within 30 days after the service of the summons and complaint upon him; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: Section 1. An Act entitled "An Act to carry into effect in the City of Atlanta the provisions of the amendment to Paragraph I, of Section VII, of Article VI of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, ratified October 2, 1912, relating to the abolition of Justice Courts and the office of Justice of the Peace and of Notary Public Ex Officio Justice of the Peace in certain cities and the establishment in lieu thereof such court or courts, or system of courts, as the General As sembly may deem necessary; and in pursuance thereof, to abolish all Justice Courts and the Office of Justice of the Peace in the City of Atlanta, Georgia, and to establish in lieu thereof the Municipal Court of Atlanta, in the City of Atlanta; to define its jurisdiction and pow ers; to provide for the appointment, qualifications, duties, powers, and compensation of the judges and other officers thereof; to provide for pleading and practice and rules of procedure and new trials therein and appeals and writs of error therefrom; to abolish the office of the constable in said city; to provide for separate sections of said court; to define the territorial jurisdiction of each section, and the jurisdiction of said sections as to amount and subject matter; and for other pur poses.", approved August 20, 1913 (Ga. Laws 1913, p. 145), as amended, is hereby amended by adding at the end of Section 19A a new subsection to be designated subsection (c) and to read as follows: "(c) Any other provisions of this Act to the contrary not withstanding, in all cases in such court the defendant shall serve 1618 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, and file his answer within 30 days after the service of the summons and complaint upon him." Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 33, nays 0, and the substitute "was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to by substitute. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 35, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. HB 724. By Mr. Lambert of the 25th: A bill to authorize the Attorney General, upon the request of any de partment, office, officer, institution, commission, committee, board or other agency of the State of Georgia or any instrumentality thereof, to select and employ private counsel to perform legal services therefor; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 31, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 10. By Mr. Colwell of the 5th and others: A bill to amend an Act providing retirement benefits for the Clerks of the Superior Courts of Georgia, so as to provide that the Board shall fix the compensation of the Secretary-Treasurer and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 29, nays 0. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1619 The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 518. By Messrs. Northcutt of the 21st and Matthews of the 63rd: A bill to amend Code Chapter 84-5, relating to chiropractors, so as to change the subjects which must be covered in examinations of applicants for licenses to practice chiropractic; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 30, nays 3. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 440. By Messrs. Snow of the 1st, Gunter of the 6th, McCracken of the 36th and others: A bill to amend an Act providing for certain assistant district attorneys in certain judicial circuits, so as to change the qualifications of persons eligible for appointment as assistant district attorneys in said circuits; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 29, nays 1. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Senator Hudgins of the 15th asked unanimous consent that his vote of "Nay" on HB 440 be recorded in the Journal, and the consent was granted. HB 698. By Mr. Levitas of the 77th: A bill to permit the trustees of any trust or any corporation which is treated as a private foundation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 may distribute its net income but may elect to expend cash or certain securities from principal for the purpose of avoiding the imposi tion of certain taxes on such trust; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. 1620 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 29, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 124. By Mr. Ware of the 30th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Military Forces Re organization Act of 1955", so as to provide for a minimum base pay; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 45, nays 3. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Senator Cleland of the 55th asked unanimous consent that his vote of "Nay" on HB 124 be recorded in the Journal, and the consent was granted. HB 736. By Mr. Matthews of the 16th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Georgia Higher Education Assist ance Corporation, so as to change provisions relating to payment of interest on loans guaranteed by the Corporation; and for other pur poses. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 31, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 738. By Mr. Matthews of the 16th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Georgia State Scholarship Com mission and authorizing the Commission to provide for granting of scholarships, so as to provide that terms and conditions governing award, repayment, and deferment of repayment shall be required in cash with interest or by practicing in an approved field in a community or at a site in Georgia approved by the Commission; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1621 The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 35, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 737. By Mr. Matthews of the 16th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Georgia Higher Education Assist ance Authority, so as to provide for purchases of services in locating debtors and collecting funds owed to the Authority; and for other pur poses. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 34, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 678. By Messrs. Connell and Dent of the 79th, Smith of the 80th and others: A bill to add one additional judge of the Superior Courts of the Augusta Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of said judge; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 715. By Messrs. Miller of the 83rd and Scarborough of the 81st: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Polygraph Examiners Act", so as to clarify certain provisions relating to exemption from filing an application and license fee; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. 1622 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 33, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 632. By Mr. Parrar of the 77th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act", so as to provide that if the General Assembly takes action resulting in a transfer of funds from the Minimum Foundation Program of Education, such transfer shall be considered as lapsed funds for the purpose of calculating adjustments; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 43, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 535. By Mr. Lee of the 21st: A bill to amend an Act regulating employment of children, so as to per mit the employment of certain minors under the age of 14 years in cer tain occupations; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 192. By Mr. Bennett of the 71st: A bill to amend an Act providing for a contingent expense and travel allowance for court reporters of the superior courts, so as to increase the contingent expense and travel allowance; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1623 On the passage of the bill, Senator Cox of the 21st called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coverdell Cox Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holloway Hudgins Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer Voting in the negative was Senator Dean. By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 49, nays 1. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 199. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act creating the Department of Public Safety, so as to change the compensation of the members of the battalion, members of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, radio operators, and license ex aminers; and for other purposes. The Committee on Retirement offered the following amendment: Amend 1. By striking in their entirety Lines 6-12, Page 3 and in serting in lieu thereof the following: "2 Majors ........__..._______._..________.____._....... $6,575.00 per year, each 6 Captains --.--.._---_-___-_._,,._.__........... $5,975.00 per year, each 1624 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, 12 1st Lieutenants --_,,___._.._..__,,,,_.,, $5,575.00 per year, each 2 Sergeant Majors ._----,,----__.,,_______ $5,375.00 per year, each 60 Sergeants ____..____.--..--.----..-.._,,__...... $5,275.00 per year, each 60 Corporals _____,,_--,,_--_--______,,--_,,_,,_____ $4,975.00 per year, each Troopers __.._....._________.--_,,._--..,,_,,____.. $4,675.00 per year, each" 2. By inserting on Line 16, Page 3 between the word "Safety" and the period the following: "and an additional $180 per year". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 7, nays 33, and the amend ment was lost. Senator Bateman of the 27th offered the following amendment: Amend by inserting on line 16, page 3' between the word "Safety" and the period the following: "and an additional $180 per year.". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 36, nays 2, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 38, nays 3. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. The following bill of the House, having been passed on March 5 and recon sidered on March 6, was put upon its passage: HB 423. By Messrs. Nunn of the 41st and Pinkston of the 81st: A bill to amend Code Section 27-2101, relating to separate trials of per sons jointly indicted, competency of defendants separately tried to testi fy, and order of trial in case of severancy; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1625 Senator Parker of the 31st offered the following substitute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 27-2101, relating to separate trials of persons jointly indicted, competency of defendants separately tried to testify, effect of acquittal or conviction of one de fendant jointly indicted upon acquittal or conviction of others not tried, and order of trial in case of severancy, so as to provide that when two or more defendants are jointly indicted for any offense except riot or inciting to riot that they may elect to be separately tried; to provide that defendants jointly indicted for riot or inciting to riot shall be tried jointly; to provide that when separate trials are ordered in any case, the defendants shall be tried in the order requested by the State; to provide that if the offense requires joint action or concurrence of two or more persons acquittal or conviction of one shall not operate as acquittal or conviction of others not tried; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEOR GIA: Section 1. Code Section 27-2101, relating to separate trials of per sons jointly indicted, competency of defendants separately tried to testi fy, and effect of acquittal or conviction of one defendant jointly in dicted upon acquittal or conviction of others not tried, and order of trial in cases of severance, is hereby amended by striking said Section in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 27-2101 to read as follows: "Section 27-2101. When two or more defendants are jointly in dicted for any offense except for riot or inciting to riot, any defend ant so electing shall be separately tried. When two or more defend ants are jointly indicted for riot or inciting to riot, they shall be tried jointly. In any event either defendant may testify for the other or on behalf of the State. When separate trials are ordered in any case, the defendants shall be tried in the order requested by the State. If the offense requires joint action and concurrence of two or more persons, acquittal or conviction of one shall not operate as acquittal or conviction of others not tried." Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 14, nays 23, and the sub stitute was lost. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 39, nays 5. 1626 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. The following resolutions of the Senate and House were read and adopted: SR 156. By Senator Parker of the 31st: A resolution commending the Cedartown High School Band in this its 30th magnificent year; and for other purposes. SR 157. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A resolution commending Dr. M. G. Hatter; and for other purposes. SR 160. By Senators Plunkett of the 30th and Webb of the llth: A resolution commending the Honorable James S. Peters; and for other purposes. SR 164. By Senator Patton of the 40th: A resolution commending the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on the occasion of its 100th anniversary; and for other purposes. HR 399. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd, Thomason and Farrar of the 77th and others: A resolution expressing appreciation to the Georgia Educational Tele vision Network; and for other purposes. HR 400. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd, Thomason and Farrar of the 77th and others: A resolution commending the Corporation for Public Broadcasting; and for other purposes. The following bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of consider ing a House action thereto: HB 437. By Messrs. Scarborough, Bennett and Brown of the 81st and others: A bill to amend an Act establishing the board of public education and orphanage for Bibb County, so as to change the number of members of the board; to change the method of selection of the members of the board; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1627 Senator Bateman of the 27th moved that the Senate adhere to its substitute and that a Conference Committee be appointed. On the motion, the ayes were 36, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Sen ate adhered to its substitute to HB 437. The President appointed as a Conference Committee on the part of the Senate the following: Senators Hamilton of the 26th, Bateman of the 27th and Chapman of the 32nd. The following bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering a House action thereto: HB 762. By Messrs. Keyton and Russell of the 70th and others: A bill to amend the "Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to exempt sales of tangible personal property to private nonprofit hospitals from the taxes imposed by said Act; and for other purposes. Senator Webb of the llth moved that the Senate adhere to its amendment to HB 762 and that a Conference Committee be appointed. On the motion, the ayes were 34, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate adhered to its amendment to HB 762. The President appointed as a Conference Committee on the part of the Senate the following: Senators Herndon of the 10th, Webb of the llth and Abney of the 53rd. The following bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering a House action thereto: HB 983. By Messrs. Kreeger, Atherton, Wilson, McDaniell and Burruss of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act providing for a new charter for the City of Marietta, so as to extend the corporate limits of said city; to remove the conflict regarding the compensation of the mayor; and for other purposes. 1628 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Senator Henderson of the 33rd moved that the Senate insist on its amend ment to HB 983. On the motion, the ayes were 37, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Sen ate insisted on its amendment to HB 983. The following bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering a Conference Committee report thereto: HB 140. By Messrs. Moore of the 6th, Phillips of the 50th, Farrar of the 77th and Mauldin of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act", so as to change the provisions relative to the calculation of the amounts to be raised by local units of administration in support of the Minimum Foundation Program of Education; and for other pur poses. The Conference Committee report was as follows: CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON HB 140 Mr. President and Mr. Speaker: Your Conference Committee on HB 140 has met and submits the following recommendations: That the House recede from its position and that the Substitute and amendments to HB 140, as passed by the Senate, be adopted. Respectfully submitted, FOR THE HOUSE FOR THE SENATE Don C. Moore Representative, 6th District Stanley E. Smith, Jr. Senator, 18th District Robert H. Farrar Representative, 77th District Terrell A. Starr Senator, 44th District L. L. Phillips Representative, 50th District R. Eugene Holley Senator, 22nd District Senator Starr of the 44th moved that the Senate adopt the Conference Com mittee report on HB 140. On the motion, the ayes were 39, nays 1; the motion prevailed, and the Sen ate adopted the Conference Committee report on HB 140. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1629 The following bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering a House amendment thereto: SB 40. By Senator Smalley of the 28th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Trial Judges and Solicitors Re tirement Fund Act", as amended, so as to remove the provision pro hibiting trial judges and solicitors of inferior courts from practicing law while receiving retirement pay; and for other purposes. The House amendment was as follows: Amend by striking from the title the following: "so as to remove the provision prohibiting trial judges and solicitors of inferior courts from practicing law while receiving retirement pay;" and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "so as to authorize trial judges and solicitors of inferior courts to practice law while receiving retirement pay under certain circumstances;". By striking the period and quotation mark following the word "State" where it appears in line 5 on page 2 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "and may not practice law while receiving retirement pay unless he was authorized to engage in the private practice of law while actively serving as such judge or solicitor.". By striking the period following the word "State" where it appears in line 27 on page 2 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "and may not practice law while receiving retirement pay unless he was au thorized to engage in the private practice of law while actively serving as such judge or solicitor.". Senator Smalley of the 28th moved that the Senate agree to the House amendment to SB 40. On the motion, the ayes were 34, nays 2; the motion prevailed, and the Sen ate agreed to the House amendment to SB 40. The following bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering a House substitute thereto: SB 134. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act prescribing qualifications for employment as an agent for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation of the Department of Public Safety, so as to remove the qualifications for employment as an agent of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation; and for other purposes. 1630 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The House substitute was as follows: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing that no person shall be eligible for employment as an agent for the Bureau of Investiga tion of the Department of Public Safety until such agent shall have served a minimum of one year in the Uniform Division of the Depart ment of Public Safety or for three years as a law enforcement officer in the State of Georgia, approved February 25, 1949 (Ga. Laws 1949, p.. 1177), as amended by an Act approved March 13, 1957 (Ga. Laws 1957, p. 647), so as to change the qualifications for agents of the Bureau of Investigation; to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety and the Department of Public Safety to employ limited agents, who do not meet certain qualifications; to provide for all matters rela tive thereto; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. An Act providing that no person shall be eligible for em ployment as an agent for the Bureau of Investigation of the Department of Public Safety until such agent shall have served a minimum of one year in the Uniform Division of the Department of Public Safety or for three years as a law enforcement officer in the State of Georgia, ap proved February 25, 1949 (Ga. Laws 1949, p. 1177), as amended by an Act approved March 13, 1957 (Ga. Laws 1957, p. 647), is hereby amended by inserting at the end of Section 1 the following: "or shall have completed one year of college education including studies relating to criminal justice", so that, when so amended, Section 1 shall read as follows: "Section 1. No person shall be eligible for appointment by the Director of the Department of Public Safety as an agent for the Bureau of Investigation of the Department of Public Safety until he shall have served for a minimum period of twelve months in the Uniform Division of the Department of Public Safety or a minimum of three years as a law enforcement officer or shall have completed one year of college education including studies relating to criminal justice." Section 2. Said Act is further amended by adding at the end of Section 2 the following: "; provided, further, that the Director and the Department shall have the authority to appoint five agents, said agents to be known as 'limited agents', of the Bureau of Investigation who do not meet the qualifications and requirements provided in Section 1", WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1631 so that, when so amended, Section 2 shall read as follows: "Section 2. The Director of the Department of Public Safety and the Department of Public Safety are hereby prohibited from appointing or approving any applicant as an agent for the Bureau of Investigation unless he has met the requirements set out in Section 1 of this Act; provided, however, that the Director of the Crime Laboratory and such male members of his staff as the Di rector of the Department of Public Safety may deem necessary to the performance of their official duties shall be sworn in as special agents of the Bureau of Investigation for that purpose; provided, further, that the Director and the Department shall have the au thority to appoint five agents, said agents to be known as 'limited agents', of the Bureau of Investigation who do not meet the quali fications and requirements provided in Section 1." Section 3. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval. Section 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Senator Holloway of the 12th moved that the Senate agree to the House sub stitute to SB 134. On the motion, the ayes were 35, nays 1; the motion prevailed, and the Sen ate agreed to the House substitute to SB 134. The following bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of consider ing a House substitute thereto: SB 68. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to prohibit any person from operating a vehicle on the public roadways and highways of this State which discharges into the atmos phere visible emissions obscuring transmission of light beyond 30%; to provide for certain exemptions; and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows: A BILL To be entitled an Act to prohibit any person from operating a ve hicle on the public roadways and highways of this State which dis charges into the atmosphere visible emissions obscuring transmission of light beyond 30%, whether such emissions are from the crankcase, the 1632 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, exhaust system, or from any part of the power system; to provide for certain exceptions; to authorize and empower the duly authorized traffic control agency of this State to enforce the provisions of this Act; to pro vide a penalty for the violation of this Act; to provide a warning period; to prohibit local regulations; to provide an effective date; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. Short Title. This Act may be cited as the "Vehicular Visible Emission Control Act". Section 2. Visible Emissions from Vehicles on Public Roadways: (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a diese! powered vehicle on a public roadway of this State which discharges into the atmosphere visible emissions resulting in a decrease of light transmission beyond 30%, whether emitted from the crankcase, the exhaust system, or from any part of the power system: Provided, however, that the herein prescribed light obscuring limi tations may be exceeded during periods of acceleration and decele ration not to exceed 10 continuous seconds or 1,000 feet. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a gasoline powered vehicle on a public roadway of this State which discharges into the atmosphere visible emissions resulting in a decrease of light transmission, whether emitted from the crankcase, the exhaust sys tem, or from any part of the power system: Provided, however, that the herein prescribed light obscuring limitation may be exceeded for periods not to exceed 10 continuous seconds or 1,000 feet. (c) The provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of this Section shall not apply to the normal discharge of condensed water vapor. (d) The provisions of this Section shall be enforced by the duly authorized traffic control agency of this State, or of any political subdivision thereof. The Air Quality Control Agency of this State shall produce and furnish to said traffic control agency appropriate light transmission gauges to be used in the enforcement of this Section. (e) A traffic violation warning shall be issued to the operator of a vehicle in violation of any provision of this Section through December 31, 1972, and a traffic violation citation shall be issued to the operator of a vehicle in violation of any provision of this Section on and after January 1, 1973. Section 3. Penalty for Violation of Act. From and after January 1, 1973, any person violating any provision of this Act, upon conviction, shall be punished as for a misdemeanor, the punishment for which shall be a fine in an amount not less than $10.00 nor more than $25.00. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1633 Section 4. Municipal and County Regulation Prohibited. No subdivi sion of this State, shall enact any ordinance or issue any rules and regu lations pertaining to the discharging into the atmosphere of visible emissions from diesel powered vehicles or gasoline powered vehicles. Section 5. Provided, however, that this Act shall not apply to offhighway farm, forest, and construction equipment being moved from one work location to another. Section 6. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Senator Holloway of the 12th moved that the Senate agree to the House sub stitute to SB 68. On the motion, the ayes were 34, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Sen ate agreed to the House substitute to SB 68. The following bills of the House, favorably reported by the committee, were read the third time, and put upon their passage: HB 517. By Messrs. Northcutt of the 21st and Matthews of the 63rd: A bill to amend Code Chapter 84-5, relating to chiropractors, so as to change the annual license fee for applicants for licenses to practice chiropractic, and to change certain requirements respecting renewal certificates; and for other purposes. The Committee on Health and Welfare offered the following amendment: Amend by striking the sentence which begins on line 15 and ends on line 21 of page 2, which reads as follows: "All moneys received by the State Board of Examiners for an nual license renewal fees shall be retained by said Board and used for education, promotion and welfare of the science of chiropractic; said moneys being paid out only for such purposes and upon a ma jority vote of the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 33, nays 2, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. 1634 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 30, nays 4. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 527. By Mr. King of the 86th: A bill to amend Code Chapter 84-3, relating to examination and registra tion of architects, so as to change the provisions relating to fees for examination and certificates; and for other purposes. Senator Webb of the llth offered the following amendment: Amend by striking the figure "50.00" wherever it appears and substituting in lieu thereof the figure "45.00". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 29, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 33, nays 1. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. The following bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering a House substitute thereto: SB 25. By Senators Webb of the llth and Plunkett of the 30th: A bill to amend an Act creating a juvenile court system for the State of Georgia, as amended, so as to authorize the judge of the juvenile court to hold hearings at any time or place within the judicial circuit; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a juvenile court WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1635 system for the State of Georgia, approved February 19, 1951 (Ga. Laws 1951, p. 291), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 8, 1968 (Ga. Laws 1968, p. 1013), so as to provide that the juvenile court may refer the jurisdiction of certain questions to the referring superior court; to authorize superior court judges sitting as juvenile court judges to hold hearings at any place within the judicial circuit; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. An Act creating a juvenile court system for the State of Georgia, approved February 19, 1951 (Ga. Laws 1951, p. 291), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 8, 1968 (Ga. Laws 1968, p. 1013), is hereby amended by adding at the end of subsection (2) of Section 10 the following: "At any time prior to the determination of such question, the juvenile court may transfer the jurisdiction of such question back to the referring superior court.", so that when so amended, subsection (2) shall read as follows: "(2) Courts of record in handling divorce or habeas corpus cases involving the custody of a child or children, may transfer the question of the determination of custody and support to the juvenile court for investigation and report back to the superior court or for investigation and determination. The juvenile court then shall pro ceed to handle the matter in the same manner as though the action originated under this Act, in compliance with the order of the superior court. At any time prior to the determination of such question, the juvenile court may transfer the jurisdiction of such question back to the referring superior court." Section 2. Said Act is further amended by adding at the end of the last sentence in Section 21, the following: "Provided, that in those counties in which the superior court judge sits as juvenile court judge, hearings may be held at any county within the judicial circuit in which such judge presides.", so that when so amended, Section 21 shall read as follows: "Section 21. Hearings without a jury; exclusive of public.-- The court shall have the power, upon the hearing of any case in volving any child, to exclude the general public from the room wherein said hearing is held, admitting thereto only such persons as may have a direct interest in the case. All cases of children shall be dealt with at separate hearings by the court and without a jury. The hearings may be adjourned from time to time. The probation officer's investigation, along with other evidence submitted in court, may be used by the judge in reaching a decision for dispc-sitional purposes for the best interest and future welfare 1636 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, of the child involved. The general public shall be excluded and only such persons admitted as the judge shall find to have a direct interest in the case or in the work of the court. The presence of the child in court may be waived by the court at any stage of the proceedings. Hearings may be held at any time or place within the county designated by the judge. Provided, that in those counties in which the superior court judge sits as juvenile court judge, hear ings may be held in any county within the judicial circuit in which such judge presides." Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Senator Webb of the llth moved that the Senate agree to the House substi tute to SB 25. On the motion, the ayes were 38, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 25. The following bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering a House amendment thereto: SB 66. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend Code Chapter 88-9, relating to air quality control, so as to provide for a civil action to recover penalties for the violation of any of the provisions of this Chapter; and for other purposes. The House amendment was as follows: Amend as follows: Beginning with line 19 to be changed as follows: "shall be liable to a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000.00 for such violation and an additional civil penalty not to exceed $500.00 for each day during which such violation continues." Senator Walling of the 42nd moved that the Senate agree to the House amendment to SB 66. On the motion, the ayes were 32, nays 1; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House amendment to SB 66. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1637 The following bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of consider ing a House substitute thereto: SB 67. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend Code Chapter 88-9, "Air Quality Control", as amended, so as to provide that any person planning to construct or operate facili ties which may result in air pollution be required to obtain a permit; and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 88-9 "Air Quality Control", approved April 14, 1967 (Ga. Laws 1967, p. 581), as amended, so as to provide that any person planning to construct and operate facilities which may result in air pollution be required to obtain a permit; to provide for enforcement of the provisions of said Chapter by writ of injunction; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. Code Chapter 88-9 "Air Quality Control", approved April 14, 1967 (Ga. Laws 1967, p. 581), as amended, is hereby amended by adding two new subsections to be known as Section 88-903 (a) (4) and (5), which new subsections shall read as follows: "(4) Requiring that any person prior to beginning construction or modification of any facility which may result in injurious air pollution obtain a permit for construction or modification of such facility from the Department. Such permit shall be issued on evi dence satisfactory to the Department of compliance with the pro visions of this Chapter and any standards or rules and regulations promulgated by the Board. (5) Requiring that any person operating any facilityy con structed or modified in accordance with such permit issued under subsection (a) (4) above, be required to obtain a permit for opera tion of such facility from the Department, provided, however, in the case of a modified facility, this subsection shall apply only to the modified portion of said facility. Said person shall within thirty (30) days of commencement of said operation complete perform ance tests and make application to the Department for an operat ing permit. Upon request, the Department may grant a reasonable extension of time to file said application for just cause. The De partment shall act on the application for a permit within thirty (30) days of the filing of same. Said applicant may operate such facility without a permit until such time as the Department has either approved the application and issued the permit or denied same, provided, however, no person shall operate such facility 1638 ; JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, without a permit for longer than thirty (30) days after commence ment of said operation if said application is not made to the De partment within the prescribed time. Such permit shall be issued on evidence satisfactory to the Department of compliance with the provisions of this Chapter and any standards or rules and regulations promulgated by the Board. Such permit shall be subject to periodic review and shall be revocable on evidence of noncompliance, provided, however, such revocation shall be effected in ac cordance with the procedures established by Sections 88-913, 88-914 and 88-915 herein." Section 2. Code Chapter 88-9 "Air Quality Control", approved April 14, 1967 (Ga. Laws 1967, p. 581), as amended, is hereby amended by adding a new Section to be known as Section 88-913A, which new Section shall read as follows: "88-913A. At any time after the issuance of a final order by the Department under the provisions of Section 88-913 of this Chapter, the Department may apply to the superior court of the county in which the defendant resides against whom substantial relief is prayed, or if said person is a corporation, to the superior court of the county in which the corporation maintains its principal place of business, or if non-resident of this State, to the superior court of the county where the violation of said order is occurring to enjoin the construction or operation, or both, of any facility which results in a violation of such order." Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Senator Walling of the 42nd moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 67. On the motion, the ayes were 36, nays 1; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 67. The following bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering a House amendment thereto: SB 153. By Senator Walling of the 42nd: A bill to create the Citizens Environmental Council; to provide for its duties, membership, appointment and powers; to provide for an execu tive director; and for other purposes. The House amendment was as follows: Amend by striking in Section 1, line 15 and 16, the words "by and WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1639 with the advice and consent of the Senate," and inserting in lieu thereof the words "to serve at the pleasure of the Governor,". Senator Walling of the 42nd moved that the Senate agree to the House amendment to SB 153. On the motion, the ayes were 32, nays 1; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House amendment to SB 153. The following bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering a House substitute thereto: SB 131. By Senators Holloway of the 12th and Gillis of the 20th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways", as amended, so as to provide it shall be unlawful for motor vehicle owners to operate vehicles which have devices which control atmospheric emissions placed on same by the manufacturer pursuant to certain regulations; and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways", approved January 11, 1954 (Ga. Laws 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 556), as amended, so as to provide that it shall be unlawful for the owner of any motor vehicle to operate or permit the operation of such vehicle on which any device controlling or abating atmospheric emissions which is placed on a motor vehicle by the manufacturer pursuant to certain regulations has been rendered unserviceable; to provide for penalties; to provide for certain excep tions; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: Section 1. An Act known as the "Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways", approved January 11, 1954 (Ga. Laws 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 556), as amended, is hereby amended by adding a new Section between Sections 117 and 118 to be designated as Section 117A and to read as follows: "Section 117A. Devices Controlling or Abating Grankcase and Exhaust Emissions. (a) It shall be unlawful for the owner of any motor vehicle to 1640 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, operate or permit the operation of such vehicle on which any device controlling or abating atmospheric emissions which is placed on a motor vehicle by the manufacturer pursuant to regulations pro mulgated by the United States Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare in accordance with the provisions of Title II, of the "National Emissions Standards Act" of the "Air Quality Act of 1967", Public Law 90-148, approved November 21, 1967, as amended, has been rendered unserviceable by removal, alteration, or other interference with its operation. (b) Any person violating the provisions of subsection (a) of this Section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as for a misdemeanor. (c) The provisions of subsection (a) of this Section shall not apply to any person repairing any such device described in said subsection or to the removal of any such device by any person for the purpose of repairing or replacing such device. (d) The provisions of subsection (a) of this Section shall not apply to any person removing any such device for the purpose of converting any motor vehicle to operate on natural or liquified petroleum gas or make any other modifications which would reduce atmospheric emissions. (e) Any vehicle suspected of being operated in violation of this Act may be the subject of an inspection conducted by any officer of the Georgia State Patrol who has reason to believe such violation is occurring, without the necessity of obtaining a warrant to permit such inspection." Section 2. This Act shall become effective on January 1,1972. Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Senator Holloway of the 12th moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 131. On the motion, the ayes were 29, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 131. The following bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of consider ing a House amendment thereto: SB 139. By Senator Bateman of the 27th: A bill to amend an Act governing and regulating the use of the public roads and highways in this State, as amended, so as to provide that WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1641 any vehicle which has transported loads of matter, may, after deposit ing said load, return to its point of origin; and for other purposes. The House amendment was as follows : Amend by substituting the following for the complete sentence, Section 1, Line 21, Page 1, beginning, "Any vehicle or combination....." and extending through the end of said sentence, Line 2, Page 2, ending "provided for herein". "Provided further that any vehicle or combination of vehicles, except a vehicle or combination of vehicles having a trailer or combination of trailers with side walls or roof, which has trans ported a load of either poles, logs, pilings, lumber, structural steel, timber, structural members, piping, or prestressed and precast concrete may after depositing any said load, return unloaded to its point of origin even though the unloaded vehicle or combination of unloaded vehicles exceeds the fifty-five (55) foot limitation pro vided for herein." Amend by substituting the following for the complete sentence, Section 1, Line 1, Page 3, beginning, "Any vehicle or combination.... ." and extending through the end of said sentence, Line 8, Page 3, ending "provided for herein". "Provided further that any vehicle or combination of vehicles, except a vehicle or combination of vehicles having a trailer or combination of trailers with side walls or roof, which has trans ported a load of either poles, logs, pilings, lumber, structural steel, timber, structural members, piping, or prestressed and precast con crete may after depositing any said load, return unloaded to its point of origin even though the unloaded vehicle or combination of unloaded vehicles exceeds the fifty-five (55) foot limitation pro vided for herein." Senator Bateman of the 27th moved that the Senate agree to the House amendment to SB 139. On the motion, the ayes were 32, nays 2; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House amendment to SB 139. The following bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of consider ing a House amendment thereto: SB 215. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new Charter for the City of Milledgeville, as amended, so as to change the corporate limits of said City; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 1642 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The House amendment was as follows: Amend by adding at the end of the quoted language of Section 1 a new paragraph to read as follows: "The corporate limits of the City of Milledgeville shall also include all that land lying and being in Land Lots 235, 236, 251, 252, 253, 264 and 265 of the First Land District of Baldwin County, Georgia, which portion of such land is owned by the Regents of the University System of Georgia, the Georgia Department of Public Safety and the Georgia Department of Defense as set forth in a plat recorded in Deed Book 77, Folio 631, Baldwin County Superior Court by Thomas H. Winchester, Jr., Georgia Registered Land Surveyor 757. Said corporate limits shall also include that portion of the right-of-way of Georgia State Route 49 which lies on the southern boundary of the above described land." Senator Kidd of the 25th moved that the Senate agree to the House amend ment to SB 215. On the motion, the ayes were 30, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House amendment to SB 215. The following bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering House amendments thereto: SB 311. By Senator Reynolds of the 48th: A bill to amend an Act creating the offices of the Chairman and Treasurer of the State Highway Board, as amended, so as to authorize the Chairman of the State Highway Board or the Director of the State Highway Department to call meetings of committees of the Board established by Board policy; and for other purposes. The House amendments were as follows: Amend (1) By adding in the title before the words: "to repeal conflicting laws", the words: "to provide that certain persons must resign their positions prior to taking office as a member of the State Highway Board;" (2) By striking at the beginning of Section 1 the following: "An Act created February 2, 1950 (Ga. L. 1950, p. 62)" and inserting in lieu thereof the following: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1643 "An Act creating the offices of the State Highway Board, Chairman of the State Highway Board, and Treasurer of the State Highway Department, approved February 2, 1950 (Ga. L. 1950, p. 62)" (3) By renumbering Section 2 as Section 3. (4) By adding a new section to be known as Section 2 to read as follows: "Section 2. Said Act is further amended by striking from subsec tion (b) of Section 4 the following: 'No officer, agent, official or employee of the State, or of any county or municipality thereof, nor any member of the General Assembly, shall be eligible for appointment or election as a Board member hereunder.', and inserting in lieu thereof the following: 'In the event any person who is an officer, agent, official or employee of the State or of any county, municipality or other political subdivision thereof, or who is a member of the General Assembly, is appointed or elected as a member of the Board, such person must resign as such officer, agent, official, employee or member prior to taking office as a member of the Board.', so that when so amended, subsection (b) of Section 4 shall read as follows: '(b) Selection of Board. The initial appointment of members of State Highway Board shall be made by the Governor. The mem bers from the First and Second Districts shall be appointed for terms of five years each commencing from the date of their ap pointment and until their successors are duly elected and qualified; the members from the Third and Fourth Districts shall be ap pointed for terms of four years each commencing from the date of their appointment and until their successors are duly elected and qualified; those members from the Fifth and Sixth Districts shall be appointed for terms of three years each commencing from the date of their appointment and until their successors are duly elected and qualified; those members from the Seventh and Eighth Districts shall be appointed for terms of two years each commenc ing from the date of their appointment and until their successors are duly elected and qualified; and those members from the Ninth and Tenth Districts shall be appointed for terms of one year each commencing from the date of their appointment and until their successors are appointed and qualified. All vacancies from any cause in initial terms hereunder shall be filled by the Governor for the remainder of the unexpired term. Except as hereinafter pro vided, successors to all members of the State Highway Board, as their respective terms expire, shall be elected by the General As sembly in the manner hereinafter provided. Successors to the initial membership on the Board from the Ninth and Tenth Congressional 1644 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Districts shall be appointed by the Governor to a five year term commencing from the date of their appointments. The member of the Board from each Congressional District shall be elected by a majority vote of the members of the House of Representatives and Senate from the counties and senatorial districts, embraced or partly embraced within such Congressional District, meeting in caucus. Said caucus shall be called at the State Capitol by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate within the first ten days of the convening of the General Assembly in regular session. Written notice thereof shall be mailed to members of the General Assembly affected at least four days prior to the date of the caucus, which notice shall state the time, place and purpose of said caucus. Within fifteen days after each such election, the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate shall jointly transmit a certificate of such election to the Secretary of State, who, upon receipt thereof, shall immediately issue his commission thereon. The first election of members of the State Highway Board by the General Assembly shall be held in 1965, and such election and all elections of members thereafter shall be for terms of five years each and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. Elections of members to the Board shall be conducted at the regular session of the General Assembly im mediately preceding the expiration of the terms of office of Board members. In the event any term shall expire during any regular session of the General Assembly, such vacancy shall be filled by the General Assembly then in session in the manner herein pro vided. All Board members shall hold office until their successors are elected and qualified. Beginning in 1967 vacancies occurring in the membership of the State Highway Board, when the General As sembly is not in session, shall be filled by a majority vote of the members of the House of Representatives and Senate from the counties and senatorial districts, embraced or partly embraced within the Congressional District where said vacancy occurred, meeting in caucus in the same manner as that for the selection of Board Members as hereinbefore set out. Said caucus shall appoint a resident of the same district to serve until the next regular ses sion of the General Assembly, at which time the General Assembly shall elect a resident of said district as herein provided to serve out the remainder of the unexpired term. In the event any person who is an officer, agent, official or employee of the State or of any county, municipality or other political subdivision thereof, or who is a member of the General Assembly, is appointed or elected as a member of the Board, such person must resign as such officer, agent, official, employee or member prior to taking office as a member of the Board.' " Amend by adding on line 25, page 2, between the words "month" and "and" the words: "at least nine of which regular meetings to be held at the head quarters of the Highway Department in Atlanta,". Senator Reynolds of the 48th moved that the Senate agree to the House amendments to SB 311. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1645 On the motion, the ayes were 36, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House amendments to SB 311. Senator Parker of the 31st moved that the following resolution of the House be recommitted to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environ mental Quality: HR 284. By Mr. Gaynor of the 88th: A resolution authorizing the conveyance of quit claim deed of certain property in Chatham County, Georgia, title to which is claimed by the State of Georgia; and for other purposes. On the motion, the ayes were 36, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and HR 284 was recommitted to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality. The following bill of the House, favorably reported by the committee, was read the third time, and put upon its passage: HB 213. By Mr. Brown of the 32nd: A bill to amend Code Section 88-2603, relating to the power and duties of the Board of Health in regard to water supply control, so as to empower the State Board of Health to require fluoridation of potable public water supplies in incorporated communities of 5,000 or more population; and for other purposes. Senator Higginbotham of the 43rd offered the following amendment: Amend by adding in the title before the words "to repeal conflicting laws" the words "to provide for a referendum", by adding at the end of subsection (12) in Section 1, the following: "Provided, that no fluorida tion shall be required unless the people in the community have approved the same in a referendum called for that purpose by the proper election official if he has been presented a petition by 5% of the voters regis tered for the last general election. No such referendum shall be held more than once each 2 years. Provided, further, that the governing authority may call a referendum without a petition.". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 21, nays 18, and the amend ment was adopted. Senator Hudgins of the 15th offered the following amendment: Amend by striking on p. 1, lines 5, 6, & 7 the words: "of 5,000 or more population according to the 1970 or any future federal decennial census" and by striking on p. 1, lines 16, 17 & 18 the words: "of 5,000 1646 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, or more population according to the 1970 or any future federal decen nial census." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 26, nays 8, and the amendment was adopted. Senator Bateman of the 27th offered the following amendment: Amend by adding a new Section 2 and renumbering other sections accordingly, to read as follows: "Section 2. Any incorporated com munity which has held a referendum within five years prior to the effective date of this Act and which referendum resulted in a majority vote in opposition to the fluoridation of potable water supplies is hereby exempt from the provisions of this Act." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 30, nays 6, and the amendment was adopted. Senator Chapman of the 32nd moved that the Senate reconsider its action on the adoption of the amendment to HB 213 offered by Senator Higginbotham of the 43rd. On the motion, Senator Chapman of the 32nd called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Broun of 46th Chapman Cleland Coverdell Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Hamilton Henderson Holley Johnson Kidd Lester Parker Patton Reynolds Riley Searcey Smalley Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Those voting in the negative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Brown of 47th Carter Coggin Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Gillis Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holloway Hudgins Kennedy McDuffie McGill Overby Rowan Scott Smith of 34th Starr Webb Young Zipperer WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1647 The roll call was verified. On the motion to reconsider, the ayes were 23, nays 28, and the motion was lost. Senator Searcey of the 2nd moved that HB 213 be tabled. On the motion, the ayes were 24, nays 20; the motion prevailed, and HB 213 was tabled. The President stated that at this time the Senate would consider in open session the appointments submitted by His Excellency, Governor Jimmy Carter in communications to the Senate on January 14, February 18 and March 9. Senator Holloway of the 12th asked unanimous consent that the reading of appointments be dispensed with since they had been printed and distributed by the Secretary to each Senator and that one roll call suffice on all appoint ments unless any Senator designated any appointee to be deleted from the list and voted on individually. The consent was granted. No Senator desired that any appointee be voted on individually. Senator Holloway of the 12th moved that Rule 236 requiring that no nomina tions be considered by the Senate until 72 hours after receipt thereof be suspended as provided for during the last 10 days of the session in the same rule. On the motion, the ayes were 35, nays 0, and the motion prevailed. The Senate Committee on Elementary and Secondary Education submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Senate Committee on Elementary and Secondary Education met on March 9, 1971, to consider the following appointment, as provided for in Rule 236 of the Senate Rules: 1648 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Honorable Richard B. Neville, Jr. of Forsyth County as a member of the State Board of Education for a term beginning January 19, 1971, and ending January 1,1978. The Committee recommends the confirmation of this appointment. Senator Abney of the 53rd, Chairman The Senate Committee on the University System of Georgia submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Senate Committee on University System of Georgia met on March 9, 1971, to consider the following appointments, as provided for in Rule 236 of the Senate Rules: Honorable Philip H. Alston, Jr. of Fulton County as a member of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for a term beginning February 3, 1971, and ending January 1, 1978. Honorable David Tisinger of Carroll County as a member of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for a term beginning February 3, 1971, and ending January 1, 1978. Honorable Charles A. Harris of Irwin County as a member of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for a term beginning February 17, 1971, and ending January 1, 1978. The Committee recommends the confirmation of these three appointments. Senator Zipperer of the 3rd, Chairman The President stated that one roll call would be taken on all appointments listed in the hereinabove mentioned communications from His Excellency, Governor Jimmy Carter. The roll was called, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Hill Holley Holloway Johnson WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1649 Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Tysinger Ward Webb Young Zipperer Those voting in the negative were Senators: Chapman Fincher of 51st Higginbotham Hudgins By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the confirmation of the appointees, the ayes were 49, nays 4, and all the appointments in the communications from His Excellency, Governor Jimmy Carter were confirmed. Senator Kidd of the 25th moved that the Senate reconsider its action in confirming all the hereinabove referred to appointees. On the motion, the ayes were 32, nays 15, and the motion prevailed. Senator Higginbotham of the 43rd asked unanimous consent that the name of Richard A. Chappell of Clarke County, whose name was submitted to be a member of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles, be deleted from the list of the appointees submitted by His Excellency, Governor Jimmy Carter, and that the remainder be voted on in one roll call. The consent was granted. Senator Johnson of the 38th moved that all appointees heretofore sub mitted by His Excellency, Governor Jimmy Carter, with the exception of Richard A. Chappell of Clarke County, be voted on in one roll call. On the motion, the ayes were 36, nays 0, and the motion prevailed. The roll was called, and the vote was as follows: 1650 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Cover dell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Tysinger Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the confirmation of the appointees, the ayes were 53, nays 0, and all the appointments in the hereinabove referred to communications from His Excellency, Governor Jimmy Carter were confirmed for the offices and terms shown in the following communication from the Secretary of the Senate to His Excellency, Governor Jimmy Carter: OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF THE SENATE 353 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 March 10,1971 Honorable Jimmy Carter Governor of Georgia State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia Dear Governor: Under the rules governing confirmation of appointments by the Georgia State Senate, I have the honor to report to you as follows: Nominations sent to the Senate by you on January 14, February 18, and March 9, 1971, were acted on by the Senate in open session on March 10, 1971, with the following results: Honorable S. Ernest Vandiver of Franklin County as Adjutant WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1651 General of Georgia for a term beginning January 12, 1971, and running concurrent with the term of the Governor and at his pleasure. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was con firmed. Honorable J. Battle Hall of Floyd County as State Budget Officer for a term beginning January 12, 1971, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Milton Jones of Muscogee County as Assistant to the Governor and Ex-Officio Commissioner of Conservation for a term beginning January 12, 1971, and serving at the pleasure of the Gover nor. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable T. M. Jim Parham of DeKalb County as Director of the State Department of Family and Children Services for a term begin ning January 12, 1971, and running concurrent with the term of the Governor and until his successor is appointed and qualified. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was con firmed. Honorable George T. Bagby of Paulding County as Director of the Department of State Parks for a term beginning January 12, 1971, and ending January 1, 1975, and until his successor is appointed and qualified. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Tom Linder, Jr. of Pulaski County as State Planning and Community Affairs Officer for a term beginning January 12, 1971, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirma tion was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Hoyt Earl Robinson of Lumpkin County as Supervisor of Purchases for a term beginning January 12, 1971, and ending November 17, 1972. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Ben A. Jordan of DeKalb County as Coordinator of Highway Safety for a term beginning January 12, 1971, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable John A. Blackmon of Fulton County as State Revenue Commissioner for a term beginning January 12, 1971, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Howard Austin of Barrow County as a member of the Department of Public Safety for a term beginning January 12, 1971, and ending as provided by law. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. 1652 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Honorable J. Maurice Johnson of Wheeler County as a member of the Department of Public Safety for a term beginning January 12, 1971, and ending as provided by law. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Richard B. Neville, Jr. of Forsyth County as a member of the State Board of Education for a term beginning January 19, 1971, and ending January 1, 1978. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Leo T. Barber, Jr. of Colquitt County as a member of the State Game and Fish Commission for a term beginning February 3, 1971, and ending January 1, 1978. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Dr. John Kirk Train of Chatham County as a member of the Board of Health for a term beginning February 17, 1971, and ending July 1, 1975. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Dr. Thomas Miller Jenkins of Fulton County as a member of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles for a term beginning January 25, 1971, and ending January 1, 1978. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Philip H. Alston, Jr. of Fulton County as a member of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for a term beginning February 3, 1971, and ending January 1, 1978. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable David Tisinger of Carroll County as a member of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for a term beginning February 3, 1971, and ending January 1, 1978. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Charles A. Harris of Irwin County as a member of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for a term beginning February 17, 1971, and ending January 1, 1978. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable George M. D. (John) Hunt III of Tift County as a member of the Stone Mountain Memorial Association and the Stone Mountain Memorial Committee for a term beginning February 25, 1971, and ending February 24, 1974. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Hamilton McWhorter, Jr. Secretary of the Senate HMcW:ae WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1653 Senator Kidd of the 25th moved that Honorable Richard A. Chappell of Clarke County as a member of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles for a term beginning January 14, 1971 and ending January 1, 1976 be confirmed sub ject to the existence of a vacancy on that Board, and that the Senate express no opinion with respect to the question of whether or not there is a vacancy on said Board and that the confirmation be subject to a final decision by the Judiciary with respect to that question. A roll call was ordered on the confirmation, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Holley Holloway Hudgins Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Reynolds Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the confirmation of the appointee, the ayes were 50, nays 0, and Honor able Richard A. Chappell of Clarke County was confirmed as a member of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles for a term beginning January 14, 1971, and ending January 1, 1976, as shown in the following communication from the Secretary of the Senate to His Excellency, Governor Jimmy Carter: OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF THE SENATE 353 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 March 10,1971 Honorable Jimmy Carter Governor of Georgia State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia Dear Governor: Under the rules governing confirmation of appointments by the 1654 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, Georgia State Senate, I have the honor to report to you as follows: Honorable Richard A. Chappell of Clarke County as a member of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles for a term beginning January 14, 1971, and ending January 1, 1976. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 50, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed subject to the existence of a vacancy on the State Board of Pardons and Paroles. The Senate further states that it expresses no opinion with respect to the question of whether or not there is a vacancy on said Board and that this confirmation is subject to the final decision by the Judiciary. Respectfully submitted, Is/ Hamilton McWhorter, Jr. Secretary of the Senate HMeW:ae The President stated that at this time the Senate would consider in open session the appointments submitted by His Excellency, the former Governor Lester G. Maddox, in communication to the Senate on January 11, 1971. Senator Holloway of the 12th asked unanimous consent that the reading of appointments be dispensed with since they had been printed and distributed by the Secretary to each Senator and that one roll call suffice on all appoint ments unless any Senator designated any appointee to be deleted from the list and voted on individually. The consent was granted. No Senator desired that any appointee be voted on individually. The President stated that one roll call would be taken on all appointments listed in the communication from His Excellency, the former Governor Lester G. Maddox. The roll was called, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Johnson Kennedy Kidd WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Reynolds Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Tysinger Ward Webb Young Zipperer 1655 By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the confirmation of the appointees, the ayes were 53, nays 0, and all the appointments in the communication from His Excellency, former Governor Lester G. Maddox, were confirmed for the offices and terms shown in the following communication from the Secretary of the Senate to His Excellency, Governor Jimmy Carter: OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF THE SENATE 353 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 March 10,1971 Honorable Jimmy Carter Governor of Georgia State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia Dear Governor: The nominations sent to the Senate on January 11 by your predecessor, former Governor Lester G. Maddox, were acted on by the Senate in open session on March 10, 1971, with the following results: On the following hereinbelow listed appointments to the Governor's Youth Opportunity Council for terms beginning August 27, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor, the vote was ayes 53, nays 0, and all the nominees were confirmed: NAME Warren Akin John E. Aderhold Johnny Andrews Mac Barber COUNTY OF RESIDENCE Bartow Fulton Muscogee Jackson 1656 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, NAME Mrs. Mac Barber W. Tom Beebe Eugene Bishop Dr. J. T. Blasingame Trammell Carmichael Clarence D. Coleman Dr. F. G. Eldridge Clarence Elsas Dr. Donald Enzmann Robert Flanagan Robert L. Foreman, Jr. Kenneth Goldblatt Walter J. Gordon Bert Hatch Bill Kendall Dr. Noah Langdale Jack LeRoy Glenn McCullough Dr. Charles McDaniel James L. McGovern Josephine Martin Jack May Dorothy Meadows James Moore Mrs. Eilene Muir T. M. Parham, Jr. Russell Richardson Spurgeon Richardson Mrs. G. Lamar Russell Tommy Smallwood Mark A. Smith Francis J. Smrcina Irwin W. Stolz, Jr. COUNTY OP RESIDENCE Jackson Fulton DeKalb Fulton Cherokee Fulton Lowndes Fulton DeKalb Fulton Fulton DeKalb Hart DeKalb Towns Fulton Montgomery Cobb Clarke DeKalb Fulton DeKalb Bleckley Fulton DeKalb DeKalb DeKalb DeKalb Henry Decatur Upson Lowndes Walker WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1657 NAME Kirk Sutlive Dr. Robert Threatt Reverend James L. Welden COUNTY OF RESIDENCE Chatham Peach Walton Honorable Zell Miller of Towns County as a member of the Gov ernor's Youth Opportunity Council for a term beginning October 15, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. On the following hereinbelow listed appointments to the Georgia Youth Council for terms beginning July 17, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor, the vote was ayes 53, nays 0, and all the nominees were confirmed: NAME COUNTY OF RESIDENCE Patricia Thomas Sallie Carol Holland Deidre Sally Wilkes Ralph H. Lankford David Judy Lyn Landrum Nancy Ann Black Robert Franklin Morris, Jr. Susan R. Stubbs James E. Davis, Jr. Luck Hendrix Le Anne Cobia Richard DaPrato Laurens Laurens Toombs Toombs Burke Jenkins Jenkins Bulloch Bulloch Candler Candler Chatham Dougherty Frank Stewart Houston Randall Sims Muscogee Steven B. Callahan Muscogee Marie Cox Muscogee David D. Duncan, Jr. DeKalb Donald Wayne Janney Troup John Cook Gordon Bibb Licia Drinnon Bibb Peter Michael Mixon Wayne Susie Bid Williams Elbert Thomas Clarke Deas Newton DISTRICT 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 St. at Lg. St. at Lg. St. at Lg. 2 3 3 3 3 4 6 6 6 8 9 10 1658 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, On the following hereinbelow listed appointments to the Governor's Citizens Advisory Council on Environmental Affairs for terms begin ning September 3, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor, the vote was ayes 53, nays 0, and all the nominees were confirmed: NAME Jack Acree James H. Aldredge Mrs. James I. Anderson Johnny Andrews Eugene M. Bishop J. W. Bruce Trammell Carmichael Clifford Clarke Arnall Connell Mrs. Marilyn Davis Mrs. Toni Deaux Dr. P. G. Eldridge Dr. J. W. Fanning Dr. Robert Garren John Glenn L. P. Greer, Jr. William A. Hansell A. M. Harris, Jr. Edwin Hatch Senator A. W. Holloway Rock Howard John A. Kaufman Walter F. Kiley Mayor Jack LeRoy Mrs. J. C. Lynch Bill Lyons J. 0. Moore Mrs. Wayne E. Murphy Dr. Eugene Odum J. E. Rigdon COUNTY OF RESIDENCE Fulton Fulton Cobb Muscogee Fulton Fulton Cherokee Fulton Fulton Fulton Chatham Lowndes Clarke Fulton Fulton Stephens Fulton Glynn Fulton Dougherty Fulton Glynn Chatham Montgomery Whitfield Cobb Fulton DeKalb Clarke Wayne WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1659 NAME Miss Judy Sandven Norman C. Smith Robert Stiemke Irwin Stolz, Jr. Mrs. Mamie K. Taylor Dr. Robert Threatt William J. Verross Dr. Paul Kenneth Vonk Mrs. Hildred Waits T. G. Williams, Jr. Thomas R. Williams, Jr. Mrs. Charles Yarn Dan Pittard Ches Gwinn L. M. Wofford Dr. John Withers COUNTY OF RESIDENCE Fulton Fulton Fulton Walker Fulton Peach Liberty Fulton Barrow Clarke Coffee Fulton Fulton Carroll Chatham Fulton Mrs. Jerry D. Peters of Glynn County as a member of the Gov ernor's Citizens Advisory Council on Environmental Affairs for a term beginning September 25, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Gov ernor. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable James H. Bratton, Jr. of Fulton County as a member of the Governor's Citizens Advisory Council on Environmental Affairs for a term beginning November 2, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. On the following hereinbelow listed appointments to the Governor's Commission for Coastal Zone Management for terms beginning Sep tember 3, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor, the vote was ayes 53, nays 0, and all the nominees were confirmed: NAME H. Oliver Welch Robert L. Burson Robert Hanie Leland Veal REPRESENTING Bureau of State Planning and Community Affairs Department of Industry and Trade Council for the Preservation of Natural Areas State Highway Department 1660 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, NAME R. S. Howard, Jr. Jack Crockford Thomas H. Suddath Vernon Martin William T. Greer Eric P. Thompson O. K. Armstrong, Jr. Frederick C. Marland John E. Mock Jesse H. Auvil Jay Bright Cecil W. Chapman REPRESENTING Water Quality Control Board Game and Fish Commission Ocean Science Center of Atlantic Commission Coastal Area Planning and Development Commission Georgia Southern Area Planning and Development Commission Brunswick-Glynn County Joint Planning Commission Chatham County-Savannah Metro politan Planning Commission Sapelo Marine Research Institute, University of Georgia Georgia Science and Technology Commission State Department of Mines, Mining and Geology State-at-Large State-at-Large On the following hereinbelow listed appointments to the Governor's Commission for Coastal Zone Management for terms beginning No vember 2, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor, the vote was ayes 53, nays 0, and all the nominees were confirmed: NAME H. W. Wiley Sam P. Weems REPRESENTING Department of Industry and Trade State-at-Large On the following hereinbelow listed appointments to the Altamaha River Basin Commission for terms beginning August 4, 1970, and ending April 1, 1974, the vote was ayes 53, nays 0, and all the nominees were confirmed: NAME Jerry Bange Don Lawson L. D. Bowen D. T. Clark R. Pate Watson COUNTY OF RESIDENCE Appling Wayne Dodge Pulaski Pulaski WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1661 NAME Claude P. Cook C. R. Minor Dr. E. R. Jennings Remer Dasher H. F. Duvall Jesse L. Gillespie W. Cam Mitchell Taylor Rowland James V. Musgrove Mose Coleman W. W. Kea Joe Boone Sanders Gasaway James U. Carruth John B. Wilson Sam A. Nunn, Jr. Herman Mueller N. S. (Buddy) Hayden COUNTY OF RESIDENCE Jeff Davis DeKalb Glynn Long Greene Hall Henry Laurens Toombs Toombs Treutlen Wilkinson Oconee Barrow Gwinnett Houston Bibb Clarke Honorable Otis LeMay of Muscogee County as a member of the State Board of Accountancy for a term beginning June 30, 1970, and ending June 30, 1974. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Dr. John H. Venable of Fulton County as a member of the State Commission on Aging for a term beginning December 7, 1970, and ending July 1, 1974. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Robert J. Friel of Fulton County as a member of the State Commission on Aging for a term beginning December 7, 1970, and ending July 1, 1974. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable James C. Dunaway of DeKalb County as a member of the State Commission on Aging for a term beginning December 7, 1970, and ending July 1, 1974. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Jack Thomas of DeKalb County as a member of the State Commission on Aging for a term beginning December 7, 1970, and ending July 1, 1974. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. 1662 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Dr. Robert L. Wright of Muscogee County as a member of the State Commission on Aging for a term beginning December 7, 1970, and ending July 1, 1974. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Edwin E. Fortson of Fulton County as a member of the State Commission on Aging for a term beginning December 31, 1970, and ending July 1, 1974. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Donald H. Smith of Fulton County as a member of the Executive Accident Control Advisory Council for a term beginning August 26, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was con firmed. Honorable Albert Rollins of Whitfield County as a member of the Area Planning and Development Advisory Committee for a term begin ning May 20, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable C. M. Daniel of Butts County as a member of the Area Planning and Development Advisory Committee for a term beginning June 17, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was con firmed. Honorable A. A. Alaimo of Glynn County as a member of the Area Planning and Development Advisory Committee for a term beginning June 17, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was con firmed. Honorable Listen Elkins of Ware County as a member of the Area Planning and Development Committee for a term beginning July 9, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Charles W. Smith of Toombs County as a member of the Area Planning and Development Advisory Committee for a term beginning September 3, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Gov ernor. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Alien Marshall, III of Spalding County as a member of the Area Planning and Development Advisory Committee for a term beginning December 7, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Gov ernor. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nom inee was confirmed. Honorable John Foster of Habersham County as a member of the Area Planning and Development Advisory Committee for a term be- WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1663 ginning December 7, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Dunham McAllister of DeKalb County as a member of the State Building Administrative Board for a term beginning No vember 20, 1970, and ending December 1, 1973. The vote on this con firmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable John A. Blackmon of Fulton County as a member of the Capitol Square Improvement Committee for a term beginning April 1, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Phil Cawthon of DeKalb County as a member of the Capitol Square Improvement Committee for a term beginning May 20, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Dr. William Dyer of Colquitt County as a member of the Georgia Board of Chiropractic Examiners for a term beginning March 13, 1970, and ending August 20, 1972. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Dr. R. T. Leiter of Bibb County as a member of the Georgia Board of Chiropractic Examiners for a term beginning December 21, 1970, and ending August 20, 1973. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Dr. Henry Foley of Clayton County as a member of the Georgia Board of Chiropractic Examiners for a term beginning December 21, 1970, and ending August 20, 1973. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Jack T. Rutledge of Muscogee County as a member of the State Board of Corrections for a term beginning November 27, 1970, and ending November 27, 1975. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Mrs. Thelma W. Doster of Sumter County as a member of the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology for a term beginning June 8, 1970, and ending May 1, 1973. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Mrs. Faye J. Burruss of Fulton County as a member of the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology for a term beginning June 8, 1970, and ending May 1, 1973. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Dr. David R. Weise of Muscogee County as a member of the Board of Dental Examiners of Georgia for a term beginning September 23, 1970, and ending August 1, 1975. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. 1664 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Dr. Harry L. Brown of Rabun County as a member of the Georgia Development Authority for a term beginning December 21, 1970, and ending July 1, 1978. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Billy Dilworth of Franklin County as a member of the Board of Directors, Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation for a term beginning June 8, 1970, and ending March 15, 1974. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Billy Dilworth of Franklin County as a member of the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Committee for a term beginning June 8, 1970, and ending March 15, 1974. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable J. Weldon Williams, Jr. of Franklin County as a mem ber of the Georgia Educational Improvement Council for a term be ginning October 21, 1970, and ending July 1, 1974. The vote on this con firmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Clifford Clarke of DeKalb County as a member of the Georgia Educational Improvement Council for a term beginning No vember 10, 1970, and ending July 1, 1974. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Mac Barber of Jackson County as a member of the Geor gia Educational Improvement Council for a term beginning November 23, 1970, and ending July 1, 1971. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable M. M. "Muggsy" Smith of Fulton County as a member of the State Election Board for a term beginning October 6, 1970, and ending May 8, 1972. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable John Pierce Blanchard of Columbia County as a mem ber of the Board of Review, Employment Security Agency, for a term beginning December 7, 1970, and ending November 14, 1976. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable T. E. Stivers of DeKalb County as a member of the Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors for a term beginning June 1, 1970, and ending June 1, 1975. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was con firmed. Honorable Preston E. Newman of DeKalb County as a member of the Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Survey ors for a term beginning January 5, 1971, and ending June 1, 1973. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable C. Kenneth Hall of Emanuel County as a member of the WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1665 Georgia Forest Research Council for a term beginning November 20, 1970, and ending January 1, 1978. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Harley Langdale, Jr. of Lowndes County as a member of the State Board of Registration for Foresters for a term beginning January 7, 1971, and ending July 1, 1975. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Dr. P. K. Dixon of Hall County as a member of the Board of Health for a term beginning November 2, 1970, and ending July 1, 1976. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Dr. James K. McDonald of Richmond County as a member of the Board of Health for a term beginning November 2, 1970, and ending July 1, 1976. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable John E. Garner, Jr. of Baldwin County as a member of the Board of Health for a term beginning November 2, 1970, and ending July 1, 1976. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Guy H. Puett of Towns County as a member of the Advisory Council for Comprehensive Health Planning for a term be ginning December 31, 1970, and ending November 1, 1973. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Dr. J. Gordon Barrow of Douglas County as a member of the Ad visory Council for Comprehensive Health Planning for a term begin ning January 6, 1971, and ending November 1, 1973. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Glen P. Robinson, Jr. of Fulton County as a member of the Advisory Council for Comprehensive Health Planning for a term beginning January 6, 1971, and ending November 1, 1973. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Miss Mary Webb of Douglas County as a member of the Advisory Council for Comprehensive Health Planning for a term beginning Jan uary 6, 1971, and ending November 1, 1973. The vote on this confirma tion was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Dr. Claude Ivie of DeKalb County as a member of the Advisory Council for Comprehensive Health Planning for a term beginning Jan uary 6, 1971, and ending November 1, 1973. The vote on this confirma tion was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Dr. H. F. Robinson of DeKalb County as a member of the Advisory Council for Comprehensive Health Planning for a term beginning Jan uary 6, 1971, and ending November 1, 1973. The vote on this confirma tion was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. 1666 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Honorable Neil Jackson of DeKalb County as a member of the Ad visory Council for Comprehensive Health Planning for a term begin ning January 6, 1971, and ending November 1, 1973. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Eugene Owen of Cherokee County as a member of the Advisory Council for Comprehensive Health Planning for a term be ginning January 6, 1971, and ending November 1, 1973. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable George A. Forsythe of Hall County as a member of the Georgia State Board of Hearing Aid Dealers and Dispensers for a term beginning July 1, 1970, and ending July 1, 1971. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable John W. Keel of Muscogee County as a member of the Georgia State Board of Hearing Aid Dealers and Dispensers for a term beginning July 1, 1970, and ending July 1, 1972. The vote on this con firmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Howard H. Burns of DeKalb County as a member of the Georgia State Board of Hearing Aid Dealers and Dispensers for a term beginning July 1, 1970, and ending July 1, 1973. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Dr. Charles L. Hutton of DeKalb County as a member of the Geor gia State Board of Hearing Aid Dealers and Dispensers for a term beginning July 1, 1970, and ending July 1, 1973. The vote on this con firmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Dr. James E. Pruett of Fulton County as a member of the Georgia State Board of Hearing Aid Dealers and Dispensers for a term begin ning July 1, 1970, and ending July 1, 1973. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Mrs. Marian M. Styron of Clayton County as a member of the Hospital Advisory Council for a term beginning January 6, 1971, and ending July 1, 1974. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Mrs. Gladys Shaw of Pickens County as a member of the Hospital Advisory Council for a term beginning January 6, 1971, and ending July 1, 1974. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Dr. George Chapman of Toombs County as a member of the Hospital Advisory Council for a term beginning January 6, 1971, and ending July 1, 1974. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Reverend A. L. Kendrick of DeKalb County as a member of the Hospital Advisory Council for a term beginning January 6, 1971, and ending July 1, 1974. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1667 Honorable C. L. Rhodes, Jr., of Greene County as a member of the Advisory Committee on Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact for a term beginning December 31, 1970, and ending November 2, 1973. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Bob D. Gilbert of Walker County as a member of the Advisory Committee on Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact for a term beginning January 1, 1971, and ending July 28, 1973. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was con firmed. Dr. Albert M. Deal of Bulloch County as a member of the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners for a term beginning May 6, 1970, and ending September 1, 1971. The vote on this confirma tion was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Dr. William J. Morton of Grady County as a member of the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners for a term beginning May 6, 1970, and ending September 1, 1973. The vote on this confirma tion was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Dr. Earl A. Mayo of Stewart County as a member of the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners for a term beginning May 6, 1970, and ending September 1, 1972. The vote on this confirma tion was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Dr. James E. Anthony, Jr. of DeKalb County as a member of the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners for a term beginning May 6, 1970, and ending September 1, 1970. The vote on this confirma tion was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Dr. Peter Hydrick of Fulton County as a member of the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners for a term beginning May 6, 1970, and ending September 1, 1970. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Dr. Ben H. Jenkins of Coweta County as a member of the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners for a term beginning May 6, 1970, and ending September 1, 1971. The vote on this confirma tion was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Dr. Samuel U. Braly of Paulding County as a member of the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners for a term beginning May 6, 1970, and ending September 1, 1970. The vote on this confirma tion was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Dr. Y. F. Carter, Jr. of Berrien County as a member of the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners for a term beginning May 6, 1970, and ending September 1, 1973. The vote on this confirma tion was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Dr. W. H. Nichols of Cherokee County as a member of the 1668 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Composite State Board of Medical Examiners for a term beginning May 6, 1970, and ending September 1, 1971. The vote on this confirma tion was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Dr. Louis 0. J. Manganiello of Richmond County as a member of the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners for a term beginning May 6, 1970, and ending September 10, 1972. The vote on this confirma tion was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Dr. Hassie H. Trimble, Jr. of Colquitt County as a member of the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners for a term beginning May 6, 1970, and ending September 10, 1971. The vote on this confirma tion was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Dr. A. R. Haight of Forsyth County as a member of the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners for a term beginning May 6, 1970, and ending September 10, 1970. The vote on this confirma tion was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Dr. James E. Anthony, Jr. of DeKalb County as a member of the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners for a term beginning December 30, 1970, and ending September 1, 1974. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Dr. Peter Hydrick of Fulton County as a member of the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners for a term beginning December 30, 1970, and ending September 1, 1974. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Dr. Samuel U. Braly of Paulding County as a member of the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners for a term beginning December 30, 1970, and ending September 1, 1974. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was- confirmed. Dr. A. R. Haight of Forsyth County as a member of the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners for a term beginning December 30, 1970, and ending September 10, 1974. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Mrs. Otto McDonald of Stephens County as a member of the North Georgia Mountains Authority for a term beginning September 29, 1970, and ending April 4, 1975. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Mrs. Otto McDonald of Stephens County as a member of the North Georgia Mountains Commission for a term beginning September 29, 1970, and ending April 4, 1975. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Bill Kendall of Towns County as a member of the North Georgia Mountains Authority for a term beginning December 31, 1970, and ending April 4, 1975. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1669 Honorable Bill Kendall of Towns County as a member of the North Georgia Mountains Commission for a term beginning December 31, 1970, and ending April 4, 1975. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Miss Dana Hudson of Fulton County as a member of the Board of Examiners of Nurses for Georgia for a term beginning December 31, 1970, and ending September 23, 1973. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Dean E. Louise Grant of Richmond County as a member of the Board of Examiners of Nurses for Georgia for a term beginning December 31, 1970, and ending September 23, 1973. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Dr. Thomas W. Gandy of Floyd County as a member of the Georgia State Board of Nursing Home Administrators for a term beginning December 29, 1970, and ending December 29, 1973. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was con firmed. Miss Anne Tidmore of DeKalb County as a member of the Georgia State Board of Nursing Home Administrators for a term beginning December 29, 1970, and ending December 29, 1973. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was con firmed. Honorable Donald H. Caldwell of Stephens County as a member of the Georgia State Board of Nursing Home Administrators for a term beginning December 29, 1970, and ending December 29, 1973. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was con firmed. Honorable H. C. Morrison of Chatham County as a member of the Georgia State Board of Nursing Home Administrators for a term beginning December 29, 1970, and ending December 29, 1973. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was con firmed. Dr. James C. Metts, Jr. of Chatham County as a member of the Georgia State Board of Nursing Home Administrators for a term beginning December 29, 1970, and ending December 29, 1973. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was con firmed. Honorable C. 0. Templeton of Lowndes County as a member of the Georgia State Board of Nursing Home Administrators for a term beginning December 29, 1970, and ending December 29, 1973. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was con firmed. Honorable L. Edd Travis of Hall County as a member of the Georgia State Board of Nursing Home Administrators for a term 1670 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, beginning December 29, 1970, and ending December 29, 1973. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was con firmed. Dr. George W. Bohne, Sr. of Fulton County as a member of the Georgia State Board of Examiners in Optometry for a term beginning November 17, 1970, and ending September 6, 1973. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Dr. James F. Clifford of Richmond County as a member of the Georgia State Board of Examiners in Optometry for a term beginning November 17, 1970, and ending September 6, 1973. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Superintendent Robert Lane of Fulton County as a member of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council for a term beginning July 1, 1970, and ending July 1, 1972. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Captain Lawrence E. Mahaney of Chatham County as a member of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council for a term beginning July 1, 1970, and ending July 1, 1972. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Sheriff Jimmy E. Bloodworth of Bibb County as a member of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council for a term beginning July 1, 1970, and ending July 1, 1973. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Mayor Howard F. Royal of Coweta County as a member of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council for a term beginning July 1, 1970, and ending July 1, 1973. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable W. M. Moss of Polk County as a member of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council for a term beginning July 1, 1970, and ending July 1, 1974. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Dan O. Hall of Dade County as a member of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council for a term beginning July 1, 1970, and ending July 1, 1974. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Dr. C. Howard Evans of Baldwin County as a member of the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy for a term beginning November 1, 1970, and ending November 1, 1975. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Donald Hancock of Richmond County as a member of the Board of Physical Therapy for a term beginning December 30, 1970, and ending August 30, 1973. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1671 Miss Betty O. Nichols of Fulton County as a member of the Board of Physical Therapy for a term beginning December 30, 1970, and ending August 30, 1973. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Jack LeRoy of Montgomery County as a member of the State Planning and Community Affairs Policy Board for a term be ginning July 1, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Jim Aldredge of Fulton County as a member of the State Planning and Community Affairs Policy Board for a term be ginning July 1, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Frank Coggin of Fulton County as a member of the State Planning and Community Affairs Policy Board for a term be ginning July 1, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable J. R. Alien of Muscogee County as a member of the State Planning and Community Affairs Policy Board for a term be ginning July 1, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Moreton Rolleston, Jr., of Fulton County as a member of the State Planning and Community Affairs Policy Board for a term beginning July 1, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Claude Daniel of Chatham County as a member of the State Board of Examiners of Plumbing Contractors for a term be ginning June 30, 1970, and ending June 30, 1974. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable J. C. Bray of Muscogee County as a member of the State Board of Examiners of Plumbing Contractors for a term be ginning June 30, 1970, and ending June 30, 1974. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Dwayne L. Brown of Fulton County as a member of the State Board of Examiners of Plumbing Contractors for a term be ginning June 30, 1970, and ending June 30, 1974. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Paul T. Addis of Clayton County as a member of the State Board of Examiners of Plumbing Contractors for a term begin ning June 30, 1970, and ending June 30, 1974. The vote on this con firmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. 1672 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Honorable W. C. Bennett of Floyd County as a member of the State Board of Examiners of Plumbing Contractors for a term begin ning June 30, 1970, and ending June 30, 1974. The vote on this con firmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable R. J. Roebuck of Glynn County as a member of the State Board of Examiners of Plumbing Contractors for a term begin ning June 30, 1970, and ending June 30, 1974. The vote on this con firmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Peter Menk of Richmond County as a member of the State Board of Examiners of Plumbing Contractors for a term begin ning June 30, 1970, and ending June 30, 1974. The vote on this con firmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Charles Cox of DeKalb County as a member of the State Board of Examiners of Plumbing Contractors for a term begin ning June 30, 1970, and ending June 30, 1974. The vote on this con firmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Virgil B. Harper, Jr., of Cobb County as a member of the State Board of Examiners of Plumbing Contractors for a term beginning December 30, 1970, and ending June 30, 1974. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Dr. S. Wyatt Cox of Fulton County as a member of the State Board of Podiatry Examiners for a term beginning June 8, 1970, and ending May 5, 1973. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Robert H. Tharpe, Sr., of Fulton County as a member of the Georgia Ports Authority for a term beginning June 30, 1970, and ending June 30, 1974. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Richard M. Scarlett of Glynn County as a member of the Georgia Ports Authority for a term beginning July 1, 1970, and ending June 30, 1974. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Thomas M. Johnson, Sr., of Chatham County as a mem ber of the Georgia Ports Authority for a term beginning August 26, 1970, and ending June 30, 1974. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Dr. Jack Tumlin of Clarke County as a member of the Georgia Poultry Inspection Commission for a term beginning December 9, 1970, and ending June 30, 1972. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Dr. M. Carr Payne, Jr., of Cobb County as a member of the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists for a term beginning January 7, 1971, and ending January 7, 1974. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1673 Dr. Bernard C. Murdoch of Bibb County as a member of the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists for a term beginning January 7, 1971, and ending January 7, 1975. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Dr. N. Archer Moore of Bibb County as a member of the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists for a term beginning January 7, 1971, and ending January 7, 1976. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Dr. Robert B. Barrett of Clarke County as a member of the Radia tion Control Council for a term beginning December 30, 1970, and ending July I, 1973. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Dr. John T. Godwin of DeKalb County as a member of the Radia tion Control Council for a term beginning December 31, 1970, and end ing July 1, 1973. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable H. Alan Prazer of Muscogee County as a member of the Georgia Recreation Commission for a term beginning December 7, 1970, and ending June 29, 1974. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Verne Pickren of Charlton County as a member of the Georgia Recreation Commission for a term beginning December 7, 1970, and ending June 29, 1974. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Dr. H. Douglas Leavitt of Bulloch County as a member of the Board of Recreation Examiners of the State of Georgia for a term beginning December 31, 1970, and ending April 22, 1973. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Bruce R. Prosser of Baldwin County as a member of the Board of Recreation Examiners of the State of Georgia for a term beginning December 31, 1970, and ending April 22, 1973. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Billy Dilworth of Franklin County as a member of the Georgia State Scholarship Commission for a term beginning June 8, 1970, and ending March 15, 1974. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable J. Auvel Stewart of Thomas County as a member of the Georgia Science and Technology Commission for a term beginning December 31, 1970, and ending April 1, 1974. The vote on this con firmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable M. B. Guy, Jr., of Meriwether County as a member of the Georgia Science and Technology Commission for a term beginning December 31, 1970, and ending April 1, 1976. The vote on this confirma tion was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. 1674 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Dr. Alien Brent of DeKalb County as a member of the Georgia Science and Technology Commission for a term beginning December 31, 1970, and ending April 1, 1974. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable William Maynard of DeKalb County as a member of the Georgia Science and Technology Commission for a term beginning December 31, 1970, and ending April 1, 1976. The vote on this confirma tion was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable W. Earl Strother, Sr., of Fayette County as a member of the Georgia Science and Technology Commission for a term beginning December 31, 1970, and ending April 1, 1976. The vote on this confirma tion was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Reverend Robert C. Gillespie of DeKalb County as a member of the Georgia Science and Technology Commission for a term beginning December 31, 1970, and ending December 31, 1976. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Dr. Virgil Williams of Spalding County as a member of the Georgia Science and Technology Commission for a term beginning December 31, 1970, and ending December 31, 1972. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Chester R. Lapeza of Fulton County as a member of the Georgia Science and Technology Commission for a term beginning December 31, 1970, and ending December 31, 1972. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Lamar R. Plunkett of Carroll County as a member of the Board of Control for Southern Regional Education for a term beginning July 9, 1970, and ending June 30, 1974. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Harold Sheats of Fulton County as a member of the South Fulton Single Municipality Study Committee for a term begin ning June 18, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Richard Lee Wheeler of Fulton County as a member of the South Fulton Single Municipality Study Committee for a term begin ning June 18, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Mrs. John A. Darlington of Fulton County as a member of the South Fulton Single Municipality Study Committee for a term begin ning June 18, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1675 Honorable Edward Tucker of Fulton County as a member of the South Fulton Single Municipality Study Committee for a term begin ning June 18, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Ernest W. Keappler of Fulton County as a member of the South Fulton Single Municipality Study Committee for a term begin ning June 18, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable H. H. Timmerman, Jr., of Fulton County as a member of the South Fulton Single Municipality Stuly Committee for a term be ginning June 18, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Jack A. Crockford of DeKalb County as a member of the Surface Mined Land Use Board for a term beginning April 12, 1970, and ending April 12, 1974. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable R. S. (Rock) Howard of Fulton County as a member of the Surface Mined Land Use Board for a term beginning April 17, 1970, and ending April 12, 1974. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable V. Jack Craven of Richmond County as a member of the State Board of Registration for Used Car Dealers for a term be ginning August 26, 1970, and ending May 20, 1975. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable C. B. Altaian of Bulloch County as a member of the State Board of Registration for Used Car Dealers for a term beginning December 7, 1970, and ending May 20, 1975. The vote on this confirma tion was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Gene R. Tilley of Bartow County as a member of the State Board of Registration for Dealers in Used Motor Vehicle Parts for a term beginning September 16, 1970, and ending January 1, 1972. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable H. T. Sullivan of Bibb County as a member of the State Board of Registration for Dealers in Used Motor Vehicle Parts for a term beginning September 16, 1970, and ending January 1, 1972. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Charles Holcomb of Oconee County as a member of the State Board of Registration for Dealers in Used Motor Vehicle Parts for a term beginning September 16, 1970, and ending January 1, 1972. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. 1676 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Honorable Aubrey L. Melton of Gwinnett County as a member of the State Board of Registration for Dealers in Used Motor Vehicle Parts for a term beginning September 16, 1970, and ending January 1, 1973. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Walter J. Yarbrough of Fulton County as a member of the State Board of Registration for Dealers in Used Motor Vehicle Parts for a term beginning September 16, 1970, and ending January 1, 1973. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable W. B. Blackwell of DeKalb County as a member of the State Board of Registration for Dealers in Used Motor Vehicle Parts for a term beginning September 16, 1970, and ending January 1, 1973. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Jimmy Andrews of Franklin County as a member of the State Board of Registration for Dealers in Used Motor Vehicle Parts for a term beginning September 16, 1970, and ending January 1, 1974. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable France Hogsed of Towns County as a member of the State Board of Registration for Dealers in Used Motor Vehicle Parts for a term beginning September 16, 1970, and ending January 1, 1974. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Lester Kennedy of Jackson County as a member of the State Board of Registration for Dealers in Used Motor Vehicle Parts for a term beginning September 16, 1970, and ending January 1, 1974. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Dr. Roy Stewart of Douglas County as a member of the Board of Veterinary Medicine for a term beginning December 30, 1970, and ending September 16, 1975. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Robert H. Byers of DeKalb County as a member of the State Board of Examiners for Certified Water and Wastewater Treat ment Plant Operators for a term beginning August 17, 1970, and end ing August 17, 1971. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable James C. Meredith of DeKalb County as a member of the State Board of Examiners for Certified Water and Wastewater Treat ment Plant Operators for a term beginning August 17, 1970, and end ing August 17, 1971. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Calvin F. Simmons of Cobb County as a member of the WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1677 State Board of Examiners for Certified Water and Wastewater Treat ment Plant Operators for a term beginning August 17, 1970, and end ing August 17, 1974. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable A. T. Storey of Fulton County as a member of the State Board of Examiners for Certified Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators for a term beginning August 17, 1970, and ending August 17, 1972. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable John Winford Sosebee of Stephens County as a member of the State Board of Examiners for Certified Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators for a term beginning August 17, 1970, and ending August 17, 1973. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Ted M. Forbes, Sr., of Fulton County as a member of the State Water Quality Control Board for a term beginning July 9, 1970, and ending July 1, 1974. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable John H. Venable of Fulton County as a member of the State Water Quality Control Board for a term beginning December 9, 1970, and ending July 1, 1974. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Mrs. Louise Summers of Fulton County as a member of the Com mission on the Status of Women for a term beginning March 13, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirma tion was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Mrs. Herbert J. Moye of DeKalb County as a member of the Com mission on the Status of Women for a term beginning July 27, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirma tion was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Mrs. Marjorie Ray of Muscogee County as a member of the Com mission on the Status of Women for a term beginning November 17, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this con firmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Dr. Walter S. Dunbar of DeKalb County as a member of the Workmen's Compensation Medical Board for a term beginning Decem ber 30, 1970, and ending March 30, 1972. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Dr. John T. Godwin of Fulton County as a member of the Work men's Compensation Medical Board for a term beginning December 30, 1970, and ending March 30, 1972. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Dr. William M. Shenkel of Clarke County as a member of the 1678 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Governor's Committee on Housing in Georgia for a term beginning March 17, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was con firmed. Honorable Eugene M. Bishop of DeKalb County as a member of the Governor's Committee on Housing in Georgia for. a term beginning September 3, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable E. T. Hollifield of Bibb County as a member of the Governor's Committee on Housing in Georgia for a term beginning September 3, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Tom Linder of Bibb County as a member of the Gover nor's Committee on Housing in Georgia for a term beginning September 3, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Andrew J. Lyles of Bibb County as a member of the Governor's Committee on Housing in Georgia for a term beginning September 3, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Mrs. J. C. Lynch of Whitfield County as a member of the Gover nor's Committee on Housing in Georgia for a term beginning Septem ber 3, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Lester Shumake of Schley County as a member of the Governor's Committee on Housing in Georgia for a term beginning September 3, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable William H. Stephens of Hall County as a member of the Governor's Committee on Housing in Georgia for a term beginning September 3, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable T. E. Stivers of DeKalb County as a member of the Governor's Committee on Housing in Georgia for a term beginning September 3, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Ben Waters of Muscogee County as a member of the Governor's Committee on Housing in Georgia for a term beginning September 3, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. The WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1679 vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Paul A. Wright, Jr., of Mitchell County as a member of the Governor's Committee on Housing in Georgia for a term be ginning September 3, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Dr. Eugene Younts of Tift County as a member of the Governor's Committee on Housing in Georgia for a term beginning September 3, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable W. M. Jones of Hall County as a member of the Gover nor's Traffic Safety Study Committee for a term beginning June 23, 1970, and ending as provided by law. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Ray Brokaw of DeKalb County as a member of the Governor's Traffic Safety Study Committee for a term beginning June 23, 1970, and ending as provided by law. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Al Reddiek of Fulton County as a member of the Governor's Traffic Safety Study Committee for a term beginning June 23, 1970, and ending as provided by law. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Jack T. Rutledge of Muscogee County as a member of the Governor's Traffic Safety Study Committee for a term beginning June 23, 1970, and ending as provided by law. The vote on this con firmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Mrs. Lib Greene Umhau of DeKalb County as a member of the Governor's Traffic Safety Study Committee for a term beginning June 23, 1970, and ending as provided by law. The vote on this con firmation was ayes 53, nay 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Reid Merritt of Gwinnett County as a member of the Planning Board on Crime & Juvenile Delinquency Prevention for a term beginning July 31, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Trammell Carmichael of Cherokee County as a member of the Planning Board on Crime and Juvenile Delinquency Prevention for a term beginning August 24, 1970, and serving at the pleasure 1680 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Dan Winn of Polk County as a member of the Planning Board on Crime & Juvenile Delinquency Prevention for a term begin ning August 24, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Eugene M. Bishop of DeKalb County as a member of the Planning Board on Crime & Juvenile Delinquency Prevention for a term beginning August 24, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Jack LeRoy of Montgomery County as a member of the Planning Board of Crime & Juvenile Delinquency Prevention for a term beginning August 24, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable John Foster of Habersham County as a member of the Planning Board on Crime & Juvenile Delinquency Prevention for a term beginning December 7, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Norman M. Shipley of Cobb County as a member of the Delinquent Offender and Juvenile Court Law Study Commission for a term beginning July 22, 1970, and ending as provided by law. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Curtis V. Tillman of DeKalb County as a member of the Delinquent Offender and Juvenile Court Law Study Com mission for a term beginning July 22, 1970, and ending as provided by law. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Edwin S. Kemp of Clayton County as a member of the Delinquent Offender and Juvenile Court Law Study Commission for a term beginning July 22, 1970, and ending as provided by law. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Dr. Robert S. Stubbs of DeKalb County as a member of the Delinquent Offender and Juvenile Court Law Study Commission for WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 1681 a term beginning July 22, 1970, and ending as provided by law. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Lindsey Cowen of Clarke County as a member of the Delinquent Offender and Juvenile Court Law Study Commission for a term beginning July 22, 1970, and ending as provided by law. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Glen W. Clark of Bibb County as a member of the Delinquent Offender and Juvenile Court Law Study Commission for a term beginning July 22, 1970, and ending as provided by law. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable J. L. Pertsch of Bibb County as a member of the Delinquent Offender and Juvenile Court Law Study Commission for a term beginning July 22, 1970, and ending as provided by law. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Mrs. Louise Coldren of Rabun County as a member of the De linquent Offender and Juvenile Court Law Study Commission for a term beginning July 22, 1970, and ending as provided by law. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable J. Battle Hall of Ployd County as State Budget Officer for a term beginning April 1, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable John A. Blackmon of Fulton County as Commissioner of Revenue for a term beginning April 1, 1970, and serving at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable Phil Cawthon of DeKalb County as Director of the Department of Family and Children Services for a term beginning May 20, 1970, and running concurrent with the term of the Governor and until his successor is appointed and qualified. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Honorable H. Lamar Cole of Lowndes County as Solicitor General of the State Court of Lowndes County for a term beginning November 18, 1970, and ending January 1, 1973. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Mrs. Shirley K. Altman of Thomas County as a member of the Hospital Advisory Council for a term beginning January 11, 1971, 1682 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, and ending July 1, 1972. The vote on this confirmation was ayes 53, nays 0, and the nominee was confirmed. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Hamilton McWhorter, Jr. Secretary of the Senate HMcW:cl Senator Eldridge of the 7th, Chairman of the Committee on Senate Ad ministrative Affairs, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Senate Administrative Affairs has read and examined the following bill of the Senate, and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate as correct and ready for transmission to the Governor: SB 151. Respectfully submitted, Eldridge of the 7th District. Chairman. Senator Holloway of the 12th moved that the Senate do now adjourn until 9:00 o'clock A.M. tomorrow, and the motion prevailed. The President announced the Senate adjourned until 9:00 o'clock A.M. tomorrow. THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia, Thursday, March 11, 1971 1683 The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 9:00 o'clock A. M. today, and was called to order by the President. Senator Holloway of the 12th reported that the journal of yesterday's proceedings had been read and found correct. By unanimous consent, the reading of the journal was dispensed with, and the journal was confirmed. Senator Holloway of the 12th asked unanimous consent that the following be established as the order of business for today: 1. Introduction of bills and resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of Senate bills and resolutions. 3. First reading and reference of House bills and resolutions. 4. Reports of standing committees. 5. Second reading of bills and resolutions. 6. Third reading and passage of local, uncontested bills and resolutions. 7. Third reading and consideration of general bills and resolutions. The consent was granted. Senator Holloway of the 12th asked unanimous consent that the call of the roll be dispensed with. The consent was granted. Senator Kidd of the 25th introduced Reverend W. R. Sisson, pastor, First Methodist Church, Milledgeville, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Ellard, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolutions of the Senate, to-wit: 1684 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SB 117. By Senator Abney of the 53rd: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the fee system of compensation for the ordinary of Walker County and providing in lieu thereof an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the ordinary of Walker County; and for other purposes. SB 118. By Senator Abney of the 53rd: A bill to amend an Act consolidating the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Walker County into the office of tax commissioner of Walker County, so as to change the compensation of said tax com missioner; and for other purposes. SB 119. By Senator Abney of the 53rd: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the fee system of compensation for the clerk of the superior court of Walker County and providing in lieu thereof an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of said clerk of the superior court; and for other purposes. SB 83. By Senator Webb of the llth: A bill to amend an Act establishing the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, so as to allow service credits after age sixty-five; and for other purposes. SB 246. By Senator Coggin of the 35th: A bill to amend an Act prohibiting any person, firm or corporation from operating or conducting any motor vehicle race or exhibition unless a license shall be first obtained, so as to provide that no license shall be issued until the racetrack has complied with rules and regulations of the Safety Fire Commissioner; and for other purposes. SR 62. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A resolution urging the State Department of Public Health to in vestigate the feasibility of transforming the Old Colony Farm at Milledgeville into an alcoholic rehabilitation center; and for other purposes. SR 71. By Senator Brown of the 47th: A resolution authorizing the conveyance of certain real property located in Hart County; and for other purposes. SB 212. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to repeal an Act authorizing the ordinaries of certain counties THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1685 to farm out prisoners convicted of misdemeanors to other counties; and for other purposes. SB 36. By Senators Hoiloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend Code Section 34-604, relating to deputy registrars, so as to provide that principals of public high schools shall be deputies to the Board of Registrars for the purpose of registering qualified applicants; and for other purposes. SR 64. By Senators Walling of the 42nd and Coverdell of the 56th: A resolution relative to Georgia's cooperation in the establishment, protection, development, management and promotion of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail; and for other purposes. SB 146. By Senator Tysinger of the 41st: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways", so as to delete the exemption of tractors from coverage of the requirement that motor vehicles shall be equipped with mufflers in good working order and in constant operation to prevent excessive noise or smoke; and for other purposes. The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, to-wit: SB 93. By Senator Stephens of the 36th: A bill to authorize the Director of the Department of Corrections to authorize inmates of State penal institutions to take special leave for the purpose of participation in special community or other meritorious programs or activities deemed beneficial to the inmate and not detri mental to the public; and for other purposes. SB 148. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend Code Section 88-502.15, relating to the giving of notice in cases involving hospitalization of the mentally ill, so as to change the provisions relating to service of notice by mail; and for other purposes. SB 64. By Senators Webb of the llth and Rowan of the 8th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the State Employees' Retirement System, so as to change the provisions relative to the acceptance of employment by certain retired members; and for other purposes. 1686 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SB 129. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to promote the orderly transfer of the executive power in con nection with the expiration of the term of office of a governor and the inauguration of a new governor; and for other purposes. :SB 254. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the issuance of certificates of ex emptions from the payment of professional and semi-professional license taxes to certain disabled veterans, so as to change the official respon sible for the issuance of such certificates and other duties required from the State Revenue Commissioner to the State Director of Veterans Service; and for other purposes. SB 71. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend Code Title 88 known as the "Georgia Health Code", so as to revise comprehensively the laws relating to the hospitalization and release of alcoholics and drug dependent individuals; and for other purposes. The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, to-wit: ,SB 14. By Senator Stephens of the 36th: A bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act authorizing the Board of Com missioners of Roads and Revenues for Fulton County to establish rules and regulations governing the payment of pensions to county employees", so as to provide additional pension benefits; and for other purposes. SB 195. By Senators Smith of the 34th, Coggin of the 35th, Ward of the 39th and others: A bill to amend an Act incorporating Union City, and the several Acts amendatory thereof; and for other purposes. SB 236. By Senators Smith of the 34th, Coggin of the 35th, Patton of the 40th and others: A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of College Park, so as to change the corporate limits; and for other pur poses. SB 320. By Senators Henderson of the 33rd and Chapman of the 32nd: A bill to create Metropolitan Airport Authorities in certain counties of this State; and for other purposes. THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1687 The House recedes from its position in amending the followmg bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 249. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Water Quality Control Act", as amended, so as to provide a procedure whereby the Board may obtain a judgment of court for the enforcement of its order; and for other purposes. The House has adopted the report of the Committee of Conference on the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 618. By Mr. Vaughn of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act governing and regulating the use of the public roads and highways in this State, so as to provide for the issuance of special permits for the movement of modular homes, sectional houses and portable buildings over the highways of this State; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate amendment to the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 634. By Messrs. Floyd of the 7th and Farrar of the 77th: A bill to amend an Act providing for compuslory school attendance, so as to require children to enroll and attend a public or private school; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate substitute to the following resolution of the House, to-wit: HR 183. By Messrs. Connell and Dent of the 79th, Smith and Sherman of the 80th, Mulherin, Miles and Cheeks of the 78th: A resolution authorizing the conveyance of a certain tract of Stateowned property; and for other purposes. The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, to-wit: SB 237. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the establishment of fire prevention districts in Clayton County, so as to provide for a levy of taxes on property located within such districts; and for other purposes. 1688 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SB 265. By Senator Abney of the 53rd: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Rossville, so as to change the compensation of the mayor of Rossville; and for other pur poses. SB 277. By Senator London of the 50th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the Town of Tallulah Falls, so as to provide for two-year terms for mayor and councilmen; to provide for residence requirements in order to vote in town elections; and for other purposes. SB 296. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act known as the Clayton County Civil Service System Act, so as to remove the provision which authorizes elected county officials to employ personnel whose names do not appear on the register maintained by the Civil Service System; and for other purposes. SB 299. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Riverdale, so as to provide a pension and retirement plan for city employees; to change the fee for qualifying as candidates for mayor and councilmen; and for other purposes. SB 314. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Forest Park, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes. The House has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, to-wit: SB 15. By Senator Stephens of the 36th: A bill to amend the Act entitled "An Act authorizing the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Fulton County to establish rules and regulations governing the payment of pensions to county employees", so as to allow credit to Fulton County officers and em ployees for prior service; and for other purposes. SB 317. By Senator Spinks of the 9th: A bill to provide for new terms of office of the members of the Tift County Board of Education; and for other purposes. THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1689 SB 298. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Clayton County, so as to change the qualifications of the members of said Board; and for other purposes. The House has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 4. By Senator Coggin of the 35th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the State Employees' Retirement System as amended, so as to change the time of retirement of certain persons in the Uniform Division of the Department of Public Safety; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The House has disagreed to the Senate amendment to the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 735. By Messrs. Smith of the 39th, Adams of the 100th, and Jessup of the 49th: A bill to amend the "Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways", so as to exempt certain vehicles from being equipped with parking brakes; and for other purposes. The House has adopted the report of the Committee of Conference on the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 762. By Messrs. Keyton and Russell of the 70th and others: A bill to amend the "Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to exempt sales of tangible personal property to private nonprofit hospitals from the taxes imposed by said Act; and for other purposes. The House has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, to-wit: SB 16. By Senator Stephens of the 36th: A bill to amend the Act approved March 3, 1939, authorizing the Board of Commissioners of Fulton County to establish rules and regulations governing the payment of pensions, so as to provide increased pensions and payments; and for other purposes. SB 167. By Senator Ward of the 39th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the Criminal Court of Atlanta, so 1690 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, as to change the compensation of the Assistant Solicitors of the Criminal Courts of Fulton County; and for other purposes. The House has passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 102. By Senator Rowan of the 8th: A bill to establish the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate substitutes to the following bills of the House, to-wit: HB 529. By Mr. Hudson of the 28th: A bill to amend an Act reincorporating the City of Sparta, so as to change the maximum ad valorem tax rate; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate amendments to the following bills of the House, to-wit: HB 329. By Messrs. Alexander of the 108th, Daugherty of the 109th and others: A bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to carry into effect in the City of Atlanta the provisions of the amendment to Paragraph 1, of Section 7 of Article 6 of the Constitution, relating to the abolition of Justice Courts and the office of Justice of the Peace and of Notary Public Ex Officio Justice of the Peace", so as to provide that a defendant shall serve and file his answer within 30 days after the service of the summons; and for other purposes. HB 1006. By Messrs. Milford and Mauldin of the 12th: A bill to repeal an Act creating a small claims court in each county in this State having a population of not less than 6,825 and not more than 6,925; and for other purposes. The House has passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 147. By Senator London of the 50th: A bill to prohibit the use of red electric lamps or lights which, when THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1691 lighted, display flashing or revolving light, upon any motor vehicle except upon law enforcement or firefighting vehicles, or ambulances; and for other purposes. The House insists on its postion in disagreeing to the Senate amendment and lias appointed a Committee of Conference to confer with a like committee on the part of the Senate on the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 983. By Messrs. Kreeger, Atherton, Wilson, McDaniell and Burruss of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act providing for a new charter for the City of Marietta, so as to extend the corporate limits of said city; to remove the conflict regarding the compensation of the mayor; and for other pur poses. The Speaker has appointed on the part of the House the following members thereof: Messrs. Atherton, McDaniell, and Wilson of the 117th: The House has agreed to the Senate substitute to the following resolution of the House, to-wit: HR 264. By Messrs. Toles, Adams and Lowrey of the 9th: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the recall of county officers of Floyd County, including members of the county board of education; and for other purposes. The following bills and resolutions of the Senate were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committees: SB 339. By Senators Chapman of the 32nd and Herndon of the 10th: A bill to amend Code Chapter 53-2, relating to the granting of marriage license, so as to eliminate exceptions from the three-day waiting period between the time of application for a marriage license and the grant ing thereof; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. SB 340. By Senator Stephens of the 36th: A bill to provide that no person shall be granted a license as a domestic 1692 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, producer of distilled spirits unless he shall be a citizen of the United States and a resident of Georgia; to provide that when the applicant for such license is a corporation, each of its officers and managers shall meet the mandates of this Act unless a waiver is obtained from the State Revenue Commissioner; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. SR 155. By Senator Dean of the 6th: A resolution creating the Wayne County Junior College Study Com mission; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 158. By Senators Bateman of the 27th and Hudgins of the 15th: A resolution creating the Water Fluoridation Interim Study Commission; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 159. By Senators Hudgins of the 15th, Kidd of the 25th, Zipperer of the 3rd and others: A resolution creating the Georgia Narcotics Study Committee; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 161. By Senators McGill of the 24th, Kennedy of the 4th, Zipperer of the 3rd and others: A resolution urging the appropriation of funds for the continuation of the milk program in the Child Nutritional Act; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 162. By Senators Ward of the 39th, Patton of the 40th, Garrard of the 37th and others: A resolution creating Fulton County Senate Delegation Study Com mittee; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 163. By Senator Walling of the 42nd: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide for a charter commission to THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1693 study all matters relating to the creation of a City of DeKalb; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. The following reports of standing committees were read by the Secretary: Senator Plunkett of the 30th District, Chairman of the Committee on Ap propriations, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the following resolutions of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HR 69. Do pass HR 138. Do pass HR 181. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Plunkett of 30th District, Chairman. Senator Plunkett of the 30th District, Chairman of the Committee on Ap propriations, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the following resolution of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HR 230. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Plunkett of 30th District, Chairman. Senator Brown of the 47th District, Chairman of the Committee on County and Urban Affairs, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on County and Urban Affairs has had under consideration 1694 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, the following bills of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 175. Do pass. HB 185. Do pass. HB 471. Do pass. HB 684. Do pass. HB 695. Do pass. HB 714. Do pass. HB 810. Do pass. HB 917. Do pass by substitute. HB 936. Do pass. HB 942. Do pass. HB 996. Do pass. HB 998. Do pass. HB 1001. Do pass. HB 1017. Do pass as amended. HB 1025. Do pass. HB 1026. Do pass. HB 1027. Do pass. HB 1029. Do pass. HB 1030. Do pass. HB 1031. Do pass. HB 1032. Do pass. HB 1038. Do pass. HB 1039. Do pass. HB 1042. Do pass. HB 1046. Do pass. HB 1051. Do pass. HB 1052. Do pass. HB 1053. Do pass. HB 1055. Do pass. HB 1056. Do pass. HB 1061. Do pass. HB 1062. Do pass. THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1695 HB 1063. Do pass. HB 1065. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Brown of 47th District, Chairman. Senator Brown of the 47th District, Chairman of the Committee on County and Urban Affairs, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on County and Urban Affairs has had under consideration the following bills and resolutions of the House and has instructed me, as Chair man, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 1066. Do pass. HB 1068. Do pass. HB 1070. Do pass. HB 1071. Do pass. HB 1073. Do pass. HB 1075. Do pass. HB 1076. Do pass. HB 1077. Do pass. HB 1078. Do pass. HB 1079. Do pass. HB 1080. Do pass. HB 1081. Do pass. HB 1082. Do pass. HB 1083. Do pass. HB 1084. Do pass. HB 1002. Do pass by substitute. HB 1064. Do pass. HR 199. Do pass. HR 370. Do pass. HR 388. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Brown of 47th District, Chairman. 1696 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Senator Coggin of the 35th District, Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following resolu tions of the Senate and House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the .same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SR 147. Do pass. SR 150. Do pass. SR 151. Do pass. SR 152. Do pass. SR 154. Do pass. HR 112. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Coggin of 35th District, Chairman. Senator Coggin of the 35th District, Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following resolu tion of the Senate and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SR 149. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Coggin of 35th District, Chairman. Senator Cox of the 21st District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the follow ing bill of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 345. Do pass by substitute. Respectfully submitted, Cox of 21st District, Chairman. THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1697 Senator Cox of the 21st District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the follow ing bill of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 586. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Cox of 21st District, ., - Chairman. Senator Fincher of the 54th District, Chairman of the Committee on Temperance, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Temperance has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 938. Do pass by substitute. Respectfully submitted, Fincher of 54th District, Chairman. The following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate were read the second time: SR 147. By Senator Rowan of the 8th: A resolution creating the Coercion Techniques Study Committee; and for other purposes. SR 150. By Senators Patton of the 40th, Searcey of the 2nd, Walling of the 42nd and Coverdell of the 56th: A resolution urging a moratorium on the rezoning of lands along the Chattahoochee River from Buford Dam to Peachtree Creek; and for other purposes. SR 151. By Senators Broun of the 46th, Gillis of the 20th, Webb of the llth, Hemdon of the 10th and others: A resolution creating the Medicaid Study Committee; and for other purposes. 1698 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SR 152. By Senator Fincher of the 51st: A resolution urging the United States Department of Transportation to immediately approve, without further delay, the proposed route of Inter state Highway 75 across Lake Allatoona; and for other purposes. SR 154. By Senators Patton of the 40th and Coggin of the 35th: A resolution urging the Board of Commissioners of Fulton County to adopt an ordinance relative to rezoning matters; and for other purposes. HR 112. By Mr. Matthews of the 63rd and others: A resolution urging the Secretary of Agriculture to withhold price support from tobacco until the markets have opened in the area where such tobacco is grown; and for other purposes. HB 938. By Messrs. Hawes and Greer of the 95th and Matthews of the 16th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Revenue Tax Act to Legalize and Control Alcoholic Beverages and Liquors", relating to the sale of distilled spirits or alcoholic beverages; and for other purposes. HB 345. By Messrs. Felton, Cook and Greer of the 95th and others: A bill to add four additional judges of the Superior Court for the Atlanta Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes. HR 181. By Mr. Colwell of the 5th: A resolution compensating M. C. Wicht, Sr.; and for other purposes. HR 172. By Messrs. Davis, Floyd, Westlake and Granade of the 75th, Jordan of the 74th and others: A resolution creating the DeKalb County Education Study Commission; and for other purposes. HR 141. By Mr. Morgan of the 23rd: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the establishment, administration and maintenance of sew erage, water, sanitation, garbage collection, landfill and fire protection districts in Newton County; and for other purposes. HR 230. By Mr. Colwell of the 5th: A resolution compensating Mr. Paul Hunsinger; and for other purposes. THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1699 HB 175. By Mr. Greer of the 95th: : A bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide in Pulton County a system for pension and retirement pay to teachers of the Board of Education", so as to change the definition of "minor children" from 18 years of age to 21 years of age; and for other purposes. HB 185. By Mr. Savage of the 104th: A bill to amend an Act providing that cities having a population of more than 150,000 shall furnish pensions to officers and employees of such cities, so as to provide additional pension benefits; and for other purposes. HB 471. By Mr. Grahl of the 40th: A bill to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners for Peach County, so as to provide that whenever a vacancy is created on the commission, the appointment to fill such vacancy shall be good only until a successor is elected at the next general election; and for other purposes. HB 684. By Mr. Bennett of the 71st: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Valdosta, so as to change the corporate limits of said City; and for other purposes. HB 695. By Mr. Lane of the 101st and others: A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of College Park, so as to amend the city limit boundary along Washington Road; and for other purposes. HB 714. By Messrs. Alexander of the 96th, Larsen of the 113th, Savage of the 104th and others: A bill to amend an Act providing for tenure for teachers and other professional personnel of public school systems of each city of this State, so as to change the time of notifying probationary teachers that they will not be recommended for reelection to the second or third year of probation, or to tenure status; and for other purposes. HB 810. By Messrs. Brown, Pinkston and Bennett of the 81st, Coney of the 82nd and Miller of the 83rd: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of Tax Commissioner of Colquitt County, so as to change the compensation of the Tax Com missioner; and for other purposes. 1700 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 917. By Mr. Harrison of the 58th: A bill to provide for a vote of the people in a certain designated area of the City of Jesup so as to allow such people to express their desire as to whether they wish to remain within the city limits of the City of Jesup or have the area affected removed from the city limits; and for other purposes. HB 1026. By Mr. Wheeler of the 57th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the Bacon County-City of Alma Joint Planning Commission, so as to change the composition of the planning commission; and for other purposes. HB 1027. By Mr. McDonald of the 15th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Jefferson, so as to change the provisions relative to the salary of the judge and solicitor of said court; and for other purposes. HB 1029. By Messrs. Tripp and Jessup of the 49th: A bill to amend an Act changing from the fee system to the salary system in the county of Dodge, so as to change the compensation allowable for the additional deputy Sheriff; and for other purposes. HB 1030. By Messrs. Tripp and Jessup of the 49th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Dodge County, so as to change the allowable compensa.tion of the Clerk of the Commissioner; and for other purposes. HB 1031. By Messrs. Tripp and Jessup of the 49th: A bill to amend an Act changing the compensation of the Ordinary of Dodge County, from the fee and salary system to the salary system exclusively, so as to change the compensation allowable to the Clerk of the Ordinary; and for other purposes. HB 1032. By Messrs. Tripp and Jessup of the 49th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Office of Tax Commissioner of Dodge County, so as to change the allowable compensation of the Clerk and employees of the Tax Commissioner of Dodge County; and for other purposes. HB 1038. By Messrs. Dean and Mason of the 13th: A bill to establish a special taxing district comprising all the area within Pinkneyville General Militia District No. 406 to be known as Gwinnett County Recreation District No. 1; and for other purposes. THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1701 HB 1039. By Messrs. Dean and Mason of the 13th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit and providing for its powers, duties and jurisdiction and the officers thereof, so as to delete therefrom the provision relative to the duties of the judge of said circuit as judge of the juvenile court of Gwinnett County; and for other purposes. HB 1042. By Messrs. Mason and Dean of the 13th: A bill to create and establish an Airport Authority for Gwinnett County, and to authorize such Authority to acquire and maintain all such facilities, including real property; and for other purposes. HB 1046. By Mr. Fraser of the 59th: A bill to amend an Act vesting in the tax commissioners of certain counties all the powers and duties of sheriffs relative to collection of all tax fi. fas., so as to change the counties to which said Act applies; and for other purposes. HB 1051. By Messrs. Adams and Smith of the 39th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new Charter for the City of Zebulon, so as to increase the terms of office of the councilmen; and for other purposes. HB 1052. By Messrs. Adams and Smith of the 39th: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the office of County Treasurer of Pike County, so as to provide that any state chartered bank having its principal place of business located in Pike County may serve as the county depository; and for other purposes. HB 1053. By Messrs. Adams and Smith of the 39th: A bill to create and establish a Small Claims Court in Pike County; to prescribe the jurisdiction of said court; and for other purposes. HB 1055. By Messrs. Black and Edwards of the 45th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Preston in Webster County, so as to redefine the corporate limits of said town; and for other purposes. HB 1056. By Messrs. Larsen and Chappell of the 42nd and Hadaway of the 27th: A bill to amend an Act providing a salary for the official court reporter of the Dublin Judicial Circuit, so as to change the provisions relating to the compensation of said court reporter; and for other purposes. 1702 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, HB 1061. By Mr. Dean of the 19th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Rockmart in the County of Polk, so as to provide that city taxes shall become due and payable in two equal installments each year; and for other purposes. HB 1062. By Mr. Dean of the 19th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Polk County Water Authority, so as to change the residence requirements necessary for membership; and for other purposes. HB 1063. By Messrs. Murphy and Dean of the 19th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Buchanan, so as to change the provisions relating to the election of Mayor and Councilmen; and for other purposes. HB 1065. By Messrs. Leggett and Isenberg of the 67th: A bill to amend an Act amending the Charter of the City of Brunswick by redefining the corporate limits of said City, so as to further define the corporate limits of said City; and for other purposes. HB 1066. By Messrs. Leggett and Isenberg of the 67th: A bill to amend the Charter of the City of Brunswick in Glynn County, so as to provide for a Board of Tax Appeals; and for other purposes. HB 1068. By Mr. Phillips of the 38th: A bill to repeal the present charter of the City of Talbotton; to provide a new charter for said city; and for other purposes. HB 1070. By Messrs. Larsen and Chappell of the 42nd: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Dublin, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; and for other pur poses. HB 1071. By Mr. Oxford and Mrs. Merritt of the 46th: A bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to amend, revise and consoli date the several Acts granting corporate authority to the City of Americus," so as to change the bond provision relating to the clerk and treas urer; and for other purposes. THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1703 HB 1073. By Messrs. Dixon and Sweat of the 65th: A bill to consolidate the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Clinch County into the office of tax commissioner of Clinch County; and for other purposes. HB 1002. By Messrs. Townsend of the 115th, Greer of the 95th, Marcus of the 105th, Larsen of the 113th, Alexander of the 96th, Stephens of the 103rd and others: A bill to create in counties a Judicial Study and Compensation Com mission; to define its duties, authority and power; to define the com position of said commission; and for other purposes. HB 1075. By Messrs. Dixon and Sweat of the 65th: A bill to amend an Act placing certain officers of Ware County on a salary system in lieu of a fee system, so as to change the compensation of the Ordinary and the Tax Receiver of Ware County; and for other purposes. HB 1076. By Mr. Ham of the 33rd: A bill to provide that the Grand Jury selecting members of the County Board of Education of Butts County shall be authorized to select up to and including two members of the Board from any militia district having a population of 1,000 persons or more; and for other purposes. HB 1077. By Mr. Sorrells of the 24th: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Walton County, so as to change the compensation of the chairman and other commissioners; and for other purposes. HB 1078. By Mr. Grantham of the 55th: A bill to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of Coffee County, so as to change the compensation of the commissioners; and for other purposes. HB 1079. By Messrs. Brown and Melton of the 32nd: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the Town of Brooks in the County of Fayette, so as to change the corporate limits of said town; and for other purposes. HB 1080. By Messrs. Snow, Hays and Clements of the 1st and Peters of the 2nd: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Fort Oglethorpe, so as to change the corporate limits of said town; and for other pur poses. 1704 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 1081. By Mr. Gray of the 3'lst: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff, the clerk of the superior court, the ordinary and the coroner of Meriwether County on a salary basis in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to provide for a chief deputy sheriff; and for other purposes. HB 1082. By Mr. Colwell of the 5th: A bill to create water authorities for certain counties of this State (population not less than 4,000 or more than 4,575); and for other purposes. HB 1083. By Messrs. Dean and Murphy of the 19th: A bill to create a new charter for the City of Aragon; and for other purposes. HB 1084. By Messrs. Dean and Murphy of the 19th: A bill to amend an Act placing the coroner of Polk County on a salary basis, so as to change the salary of the coroner of Polk County; and for other purposes. HB 1064. By Mr. Colwell of the 5th: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Towns County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. HR 199. By Messrs. Larsen of the 113th, Alexander of the 96th and Hawes of the 95th: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to pro vide that $4,000 homestead exemption of certain persons 65 years of age or over shall apply to all taxes levied by the City of Atlanta; and for other purposes. HR 370. By Mr. Dean of the 19th: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the collection of ad valorem taxes in Polk County in two equal installments each year; and for other purposes. HR 388. By Messrs. Dean and Murphy of the 19th: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that residents of the City of Aragon who are 62 years old or older who have an income not exceeding $4,000 per annum shall be granted a homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by said city; and for other purposes. THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1705 HB 758. By Messrs. Davis, Westlake, Granade and Floyd of the 75th, Bell and Noble of the 73rd, Geisinger and Collins of the 72nd, Jordan of the 74th, Russell and Thomason of the 77th and Dean of the 76th: A bill to create a County Commission on Efficiency and Economy in Government in each county of this State; to provide for the membership, appointments, powers and duties of such commission; and for other puropses. HB 943. By Messrs. Vaughn and Jordan of the 74th and Morgan of the 23rd: A bill to provide for a public defender for Rockdale and Newton Coun ties; to provide for the appointment, qualifications and term of office of said public defender; and for other purposes. HB 985. By Messrs. Greer, Felton, Hawes and Horton of the 95th, Mrs. Hamilton of the 112th, Messrs. Marcus of the 105th, Alexander of the 96th, Bond of the lllth, Townsend of the 115th and others: A bill to fix the salaries of the Judges of certain of Courts of Fulton County; and for other purposes. HB 586. By Mr. Carter of the 64th: A bill to amend an Act prescribing the terms of court of the superior court in each of the 5 counties comprising of the Alapaha Judicial Circuit, so as to change the terms of court of the superior court in each of the five counties; and for other purposes. HB 1010. By Mr. Hill of the 97th: A bill to change the zoning procedures in certain counties; to provide that a copy of any application requesting the zoning change shall be sent to the board of education, the public works department and the Department of Public Health in such counties; and for other purposes. HB 1015. By Messrs. Johnson and Phillips of the 29th: A bill to authorize the governing authority of each county having a population of not less than 6,650 and not more than 6,800, to pay to the county policeman for said county a monthly expense allowance of not less than $100 and not more than $200; and for other purposes. HR 138. By Mr. Smith of the 43rd: A resolution compensating the Rev. Inman Gerald; and for other pur poses. HR 69. By Mr. Collier of the 54th: A resolution compensating Donald Franklin Norman, Sr.; and for other purposes. 1706 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 936. By Mr. Gunter of the 6th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Mountain Judicial Circuit, so as to change the term of court for Habersham County; and for other purposes. HB 942. By Messrs. Nunn and Moyer of the 4Ist: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Warner Robins, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes. HB 996. By Messrs. Miles and Cheeks of the 78th, Smith of the 80th, Connell and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the continued existence of the Richmond County Department of Health, so as to provide that a member of the County Board of Education may serve as a member of the Richmond County Department of Health in lieu of the President of the County Department of Education; and for other purposes. HB 998. By Messrs. Kreeger and Burruss of the 117th: A bill to amend the charter of the City of Kennesaw in the County of Cobb; to create a new charter for said City; and for other purposes. HB 1001. By Messrs. Russell of the 14th, Milford of the 12th, McDonald of the 15th and Mauldin of the 12th: A bill to authorize the judge of the superior courts of the Piedmont Judicial Circuit to employ a secretary to assist him in the discharge of his official duties; and for other purposes. HB 1017. By Messrs. Dixon and Sweat of the 65th, Wheeler of the 57th and Grantham of the 55th: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the fee system of compensation of the court reporter of the Waycross Judicial Circuit, so as to change the compensation of said reporter; and for other purposes. HB 1025. By Messrs. Lowrey, Toles and Adams of the 9th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter and municipal gov ernment for the City of Rome, so as to provide that the election of members for the Board of Education be held on the Tuesday next fol lowing the first Monday in November in the year next preceding the expiration of the term; and for other purposes. HB 174. By Mr. Greer of the 95th: A bill to amend an Act providing a system of pension and retirement pay to teachers and employees of the Board of Education of Pulton THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1707 County, so as to provide that the right to elect to claim entitlement to prior service credit may be exercised at any time during such employee's employment, upon satisfaction of all other conditions to such right of election; and for other purposes. HB 416. By Mr. Morgan of the 23rd: A bill to amend an Act creating a new Board of Education of Newton County, so as to change the provisions relative to the election of the members of the Board of Education; and for other purposes. HB 417. By Mr. Morgan of the 23rd: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Newton County on a salary basis, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. HB 418. By Mr. Morgan of the 23rd: A bill to amend an Act placing the Clerk of the Superior Court of Newton County on a salary, so as to change the compensation of the clerk of the Superior Court; and for other purposes. HB 419. By Mr. Morgan of the 23rd: A bill to amend an Act placing the Ordinary of Newton County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the Ordinary; and for other purposes. HB 420. By Mr. Morgan of the 23'rd: A bill to consolidate the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Newton County into the office of Tax Commissioner, so as to change the salary of the Tax Commissioner; and for other purposes. HB 549. By Mr. Morgan of the 23rd: A bill to amend an Act creating a new Board of Commissioners of Newton County and a Chairman of said Board, so as to change the provisions relative to the election of the members of the Board of Commissioners of Newton County; and for other purposes. The following local, uncontested bills and resolutions of the House, favorably reported by the committee, were read the third time, and put upon their passage: HB 1036. By Messrs. Edwards and Black of the 45th: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the clerk of the Superior Court of Taylor County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes. 1708 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment: Amend by striking Section 6 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 6 to read as follows: "Section 6. This Act shall become effective July 1, 1971." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 52, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 52, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. Senator Holloway of the 12th moved that HB 1036 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, the ayes were 33, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and HB 1036 was immediately transmitted to the House. HB 1035. By Messrs. Edwards and Black of the 45th: A bill to amend an Act consolidating the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Taylor County into the one office of Tax Commissioner, so as to change the compensation of the Tax Commissioner; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment: Amend by striking Section 2 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 2 to read as follows: "Section 2. This Act shall become effective July 1, 1971." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 52, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1709 The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 52, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. Senator Holloway of the 12th moved that HB 1035 be immediately trans mitted to the House. On the motion, the ayes were 33, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and HB 1035 was immediately transmitted to the House. HB 1033. By Messrs. Edwards and Black of the 45th: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Taylor County on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff and the deputy sheriff; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment: Amend by striking Section 3 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 3 to read as follows: "Section 3. This Act shall become effective July 1,1971." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 52, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 52, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. Senator Holloway of the 12th moved that HB 1033 be immediately trans mitted to the House. 1710 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, On the motion, the ayes were 33, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and HB 1033 was immediately transmitted to the House. HB 1022. By Mr. Phillips of the 38th: A bill to amend an Act creating and incorporating the City of Shiloh, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; to change the term of office of the mayor and councilmen; and for other pur poses. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following sub stitute : A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating and incorporating the City of Shiloh, in Harris County, Georgia, and granting a charter to that municipality, approved February 14, 1961 (Ga. Laws 1961, p. 2045), so as to change the corporate limits of said city; to change the term of office of the mayor and councilmen; to provide for initial and regular terms of the mayor and councilmen; to provide that a majority vote shall be required in all elections of the mayor and council; to provide for runoff elections; to provide for all matters relative there to; to provide for a referendum; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: Section 1. An Act creating and incorporating the City of Shiloh, in Harris County, Georgia, and granting a charter to that municipality, approved February 14, 1961 (Ga. Laws 1961, p. 2045), is hereby amended by striking Section 2 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 2, to read as follows: "Section 2. The boundaries or corporate limits of said City shall be and are defined as follows: 'All that territory and inhabitants thereof embraced and con tained within Land Lots No. 294, 283, 258, 247, 222 and Land Lot 257 except for 5 acres more or less belonging to A. H. Faulkner and containing a dwelling, and more particularly described as fol lows: Beginning at an iron pin on the southerly edge of the rightof-way line of the Shiloh-Kings Gap Road; thence running South 8 degrees 00 minutes West to a distance of 510 feet, more or less, to an iron pin; thence running South 82 degrees 00 minutes East a dis tance of 510 feet, more or less, to an iron pin; thence running North 8 degrees 00 minutes East a distance of 510 feet to an iron pin on the southerly right-of-way of the Shiloh-Kings Gap Road; thence running along the southern edge of the Shiloh-Kings Gap Road in a generally westerly direction to the point of beginning; all James THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1711 McDaniePs property lying in Land Lot 248 above Highway 116 and East of Primitive Baptist Church; and that section of Land Lot 113 belonging to Henry A. Grant East of Highway 85W, containing a dwelling, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point on the present East right-of-way line of Highway 85, said point being the south line of Land Lot No. 113, and continuing northward along the same for a distance of 358.6 feet to the point where the present South Bank of a small creek in tersects the right-of-way of said highway, thence along the South Bank of said creek in a southeasterly direction for a distance of 367.2 feet to the point where the South Bank of said stream inter sects the south line of Land Lot 113, thence west along the south line of Land Lot 113 a distance of 118 feet. Being the lands belong ing to Henry A. Grant and containing two acres more or less and a residence.'" Section 2. Said Act is further amended by inserting at the end of Section 5 the following: "For the purpose of conducting elections for members of the council there are hereby four posts, to be numbered Post No. 1, Post No. 2, Post No. 3 and Post No. 4. At the municipal election to be held on the second Saturday in November, 1971, there shall be elected a mayor and four councilmen. The mayor and the councilmen elected to Post No. 2 and Post No. 4 shall serve for an initial term of office of two years and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified. The Councilmen elected to Post No. 1 and Post No. 3 shall be elected for an initial term of office of one year and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified. Thereafter the term of office for the mayor and all members of the council shall be for two years and until their respective succes sors are duly elected and qualified. Any person qualifying for elec tion to membership on the council shall specify, at the time he qualifies, the post for which he seeks election and shall seek elec tion only to the post so specified. A majority vote shall be required for the election of the mayor and each member of the council. In the event that a candidate for any particular office does not receive a majority vote, a runoff election shall be held under the same pro visions and in the same manner as a special election is called and conducted under Section 10.", so that, when so amended, Section 5 shall read as follows: "Section 5. That on the second Saturday in November, 1961, and annually thereafter, on the same day in the same month, an election shall be held in said city for mayor and councilmen, said election to be held under such supervision, rules and regulations as the council may prescribe. For the purpose of conducting elections for members of the council there are hereby created four posts, to be numbered Post No. 1, Post No. 2, Post No. 3 and Post No. 4. At the municipal election to be held on the second Saturday in No vember, 1971, there shall be elected a mayor and four councilmen. The mayor and the councilmen elected to Post No. 2 and Post No. 4 shall serve for an initial term of office of two years and until their 1712 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, respective successors are duly elected and qualified. The councilmen elected to Post No. 1 and Post No. 3 shall be elected for an initial term of office of one year and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. Thereafter the term of office for the mayor and all members of the council shall be for two years and until their re spective successors are duly elected and qualified. Any person qualifying for election to membership on the council shall specify at the time he qualifies the post for which he seeks election and shall seek election only to the post so specified. A majority vote shall be required for the election of the mayor and each member of the council. In the event that a candidate for any particular of fice does not receive a majority vote a runoff election shall be held under the same provisions and in the same manner as a special elec tion is called and conducted under Section 10." Section 3. Not less than 30 nor more than 45 days after the date of the approval of this Act by the Governor, or after it otherwise becomes law, it shall be the duty of the governing authority of the City of Shiloh to issue the call for an election for the purpose of submitting this Act to the voters of said city for approval or rejection. The governing au thority shall set the date of such election for a day not less than 30 nor more than 45 days after the date of the issuance of the call. The govern ing authority shall cause the date and purpose of the election to be published once a week for two weeks immediately preceding the date thereof, in the official organ of Harris County. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words: "YES ( ) Shall the Act changing the corporate limits of the City of Shiloh and changing the terms of office of the NO ( ) mayor and councilmen and providing for a majority vote therefor be approved?" All persons desiring to vote in favor of the Act shall vote "Yes", and those persons desiring to vote for rejection of the Act shall vote "No". If more than one-half of the votes cast on such question are for approval of the Act, it shall become of full force and effect, otherwise it shall be void and of no force and effect. The expense of such election shall be borne by the City of Shiloh. It shall be the duty of the govern ing authority to hold and conduct such election. They shall hold such election under the same laws and rules and regulations as govern special elections, except as otherwise provided herein. It shall be the duty of the governing authority to canvass the returns and declare and certify the result of the election. It shall be their further duty to certify the result thereof to the Secretary of State. Section 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 52, nays 0, and the substitute was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to. THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1713 On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 52, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. Senator Holloway of the 12th moved that HB 1022 be immediately trans mitted to the House. On the motion, the ayes were 33, nays 0; the motion prevailed and HB 1022 was immediately transmitted to the House. HB 330. By Mrs. Hamilton of the 112th, Mr. Egan of the 116th and others: A bill to create the City of Atlanta Charter Commission; to provide for the membership of said Commission; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amendment: Amend by striking subsection (a) of Section 1 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new subsection (a) to read as follows: "(a) The City of Atlanta Charter Commission is hereby created. The Commission shall be composed of 27 members as follows: (1) The members of the House of Representatives from Districts 95 through 116 shall hold a meeting at the State Capitol, and by a majority vote of their total number, shall elect 6 members of the Commission, three of whom shall be from their own number and the remainder shall be residents and qualified voters of the City of Atlanta. (2) The members of the Senate from Districts 34 through 40 and the members from Districts 42, 43 and 56 shall hold a meeting at the State Capitol, and by a majority vote of their total number, shall elect 6 members of the Commission, three of whom shall be from their own number and the remainder shall be residents and qualified voters of the City of Atlanta. (3) The Mayor of the City of Atlanta shall appoint 4 members of the Commission, all of whom shall be residents and qualified voters of the City of Atlanta. (4) The two aldermen from each of the nine wards of the City of Atlanta shall jointly appoint one member of the Com mission for each ward, and the members so appointed shall be residents and qualified voters of their respective wards. (5) The Board of Education of the City of Atlanta, by a majority vote of their total number, shall elect two members of the Commission who shall be residents and qualified voters of the City of Atlanta. (6) None of the members appointed to the Commission shall be members of the governing authority of the City of Atlanta or Board of Education of the City of Atlanta." 1714 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 52, nays 0, and the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 52, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. Senator Holloway of the 12th moved that HB 330 be immediately trans mitted to the House. On the motion, the ayes were 33, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and HB 330 was immediately transmitted to the House. HB 335. By Mr. Grahl of the 40th: A bill to authorize the governing authority of Peach County to levy a license tax upon any organization, trade or business and to license, regulate and control same; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment: Amend page 1, line 9, Section 1 of HB 335, by adding after the words "said county," the following: "outside the limits of any municipality," And by adding after the period on page 2, line 4, deleting the period and adding the following: ", excepting from the application of these provisions only those businesses which are subject to regulation by the State Public Service Commission." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 52, nays 0, and the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1715 On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 52, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. Senator Holloway of the 12th moved that HB 335 be immediately trans mitted to the House. On the motion, the ayes were 33, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and HB 335 was immediately transmitted to the House. HB 991. By Mr. Harrison of the 58th: A bill to amend an Act changing the method of electing members of the Board of Education of Wayne County, so as to increase the size of the Board of Education of Wayne County; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment: Amend by striking Section 3 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 3 to read as follows: "Section 3. It shall be the duty of the Ordinary of Wayne County to issue the call for an election for the purpose of sub mitting this Act to the voters of the Wayne County School District for approval or rejection. The Ordinary shall set the date of such election for the same date as the general primary in 1972. The Ordinary shall cause the date and purpose of the election to be published once a week for two weeks immediately preceding the date thereof, in the official organ of Wayne County. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words: 'YES ( ) Shall the Act increasing the size of the Board of Education of Wayne County and providing that the NO ( ) County School Superintendent shall be appointed by Board of Education, and for other purposes be approved?' All persons desiring to vote in favor of the Act shall vote 'Yes', and those persons desiring to vote for rejection of the Act shall vote 'No'. If more than one-half of the votes cast on such question are for approval of the act, it shall become of full force and effect, otherwise it shall be void and of no force and effect. The expense of such election shall be borne by Wayne County. It shall be the duty of the Ordinary to hold and conduct such election. He shall hold such election under the same laws and rules and regulations as govern special elections, except as otherwise 1716 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, provided herein. It shall be the duty of the Ordinary to canvass the returns and declare and certify the result of the election. It shall be his further duty to certify the result thereof to the Secretary of State." By renumbering Section 4 as Section 5. By adding a new Section 4, to read as follows: "Section 4. If this Act shall be approved in the referendum provided for in Section 3 of this Act, the additional member of the Board of Education of Wayne County added by the provisions of this Act shall be elected in a special election which shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of 1972. Said member shall take office on the first day of January following his election and shall serve for a term of office of four years and until his successor is duly elected and qualified." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 52, nays 0, and the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 52, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. Senator Holloway of the 12th moved that HB 991 be immediately trans mitted to the House. On the motion, the ayes were 33, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and HB 991 was immediately transmitted to the House. HB 918. By Mr. Harrison of the 58th: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff and the Clerk of the Superior Court of Wayne County on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis of compensation, so as to provide for the setting of salaries of the Sheriff, the Clerk of the Superior Court, and the Chief Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court, within minimum-maximum limits; and for other purposes. THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1717 The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following substitute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Sheriff and the Clerk of the Superior Court of Wayne County on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis of compensation, approved March 10, 1959 (Ga. Laws 1959, p. 3031), as amended, so as to change the salaries of the Sheriff, the Clerk of the Superior Court, and the Chief Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court; to provide for a referendum; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. An Act placing the Sheriff and the Clerk of the Superior Court of Wayne County on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis of compensation, approved March 10, 1959 (Ga. Laws 1959, p. 3031), as amended, is hereby amended by striking Section 2 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 2, to read as follows: "Section 2. The Sheriff of Wayne County shall receive a salary of $12,000.00 per annum, to be paid in equal monthly install ments from the funds of Wayne County. The Sheriff shall have the authority to appoint, remove, classify and fix the compensa tion of such deputies, file clerks, jailers and other personnel as the Sheriff may deem necessary to properly carry out the functions of his office, provided, however, that the number of such personnel and their compensation shall be subject to the approval of the governing authority of Wayne County; provided further, that in the event the governing authority of Wayne County shall create a county police force as authorized by a resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Georgia, ratified November 6, 1962 (Ga. Laws 1962, p. 1117), thereby relieving the Sheriff of Wayne County from law enforcement duties and duties as jailer, then, and in that event the Sheriff shall receive a salary of $6,000.00 per annum. It shall be the duty of the governing authority of Wayne County to provide or cause to be provided sufficient vehicles, radios, uniforms, office supplies and other equipment as well as the cost of the operation and maintenance thereof, as may be reasonably necessary to permit the Sheriff of Wayne County to properly carry out the duties of his office." Section 2. Said Act is further amended by striking Section 3 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 3, to read as follows: "Section 3. The Clerk of the Superior Court of Wayne County shall receive a salary of $12,000.00 per annum, to be paid in equal monthly installments from the funds of Wayne County. The Clerk 1718 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, is hereby authorized to appoint a Chief Deputy, who shall receive a salary of $7,200.00 per annum, to be paid in equal monthly installments from the funds of Wayne County. The expenses of the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court, such as desks, paper and other supplies, shall be furnished and paid for from the funds of Wayne County upon approval of the governing authority of Wayne County. No clerical help shall be employed by the Clerk without the approval of the governing authority of Wayne County, and in the event such approval is given, the compensation of such clerical help shall be fixed by the governing authority of Wayne County and shall be paid in equal monthly installments from the funds of Wayne County." Section 3. It shall be the duty of the Ordinary of Wayne County to issue the call for an election for the purpose of submitting this Act to the voters of Wayne County for approval or rejection. The Ordinary shall set the date of such election for Tuesday, November 7, 1972. The Ordinary shall cause the date and purpose of the election to be pub lished once a week for two weeks immediately preceding the date thereof in the official organ of Wayne County. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words: "YES ( ) Shall Section 1 of the Act amending an Act placing the Sheriff and the Clerk of the Superior Court of Wayne County on a salary basis in lieu of a fee NO ( ) basis of compensation, approved March 10, 1959 (Ga. Laws 1959, p. 3031), as amended, so as to set the salary of the Sheriff at $12,000.00 per year, be approved?" All persons desiring to vote in favor of the Act shall vote "Yes", and those persons desiring to vote for rejection of the Act shall vote "No". If more than one-half of the votes cast on such question are for approval of the Act, it shall become of full force and effect, otherwise it shall be void and of no force and effect. The expense of such election shall be borne by Wayne County. It shall be the duty of the Ordinary to hold and conduct such election. He shall hold such election under the same laws and rules and regulations as govern special elections, except as otherwise provided herein. It shall be the duty of the Ordinary to canvass the returns and declare and certify the result of the election. It shall be his further duty to certify the result thereof to the Secretary of State. Section 4. It shall be the duty of the Ordinary of Wayne County to issue the call for an election for the purpose of submitting this Act to the voters of Wayne County for approval or rejection. The Ordinary shall set the date of such election for Tuesday, November 7, 1972. The Ordinary shall cause the date and purpose of the election to be published once a week for two weeks immediately preceding the date thereof in the official organ of Wayne County. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words: "YES ( ) Shall Section 2 of the Act amending an Act placing the Sheriff and the Clerk of the Superior Court of THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1719 Wayne County on a salary basis in lieu of a fee NO ( ) basis of compensation, approved March 10, 1959 (Ga. Laws 1959, p. 3031), as amended, so as to set the salary of the Clerk of the Superior Court at $12,000.00 per year; and to set the salary of the Chief Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court at $7,200.00 per year, be approved?" All persons desiring to vote in favor of the Act shall vote "Yes", and those persons desiring to vote for rejection of the Act shall vote "No". If more than one-half of the votes cast on such question are for approval of the Act, it shall become of full force and effect, otherwise it shall be void and of no force and effect. The expense of such election shall be borne by Wayne County. It shall be the duty of the Ordinary to hold and conduct such election. He shall hold such election under the same laws and rules and regulations as govern special elections, except as otherwise provided herein. It shall be the duty of the Ordinary to canvass the returns and declare and certify the result of the election. It shall be his further duty to certify the result thereof to the Secretary of State. Section 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 52, nays 0, and the substitute was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 52, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. Senator Holloway of the 12th moved that HB 918 be immediately trans mitted to the House. On the motion, the ayes were 33, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and HB 918 was immediately transmitted to the House. HB 1034. By Messrs. Edwards and Black of the 45th: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Ordinary of Taylor County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes. 1720 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment : Amend by striking Section 6 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 6 to read as follows: "Section 6. This Act shall become effective July 1, 1971." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 52, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 52, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. Senator Holloway of the 12th moved that HB 1034 be immediately trans mitted to the House. On the motion, the ayes were 33, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and HB 1034 was immediately transmitted to the House. HB 172. By Mr. Greer of the 95th: A bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide in Fulton County a system for pension and retirement pay to teachers and employees of the Board of Education", so as to provide that a female teacher or employee may designate her husband as beneficiary; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 52, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 176. By Mr. Greer of the 95th: A bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide in Fulton County a system for pension and retirement pay to teachers and employees of THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1721 the Board of Education of Fulton County", so as to provide for refund of overpayments of employees' contributions; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 52, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 183. By Mr. Savage of the 104th: A bill to amend an Act providing a system of pensions and other benefits for members of paid fire departments in cities having a population of more than 150,000, so as to provide additional pension benefits; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 52, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 689. By Mr. Drury of the 66th: A bill to amend an Act creating and establishing a new charter for the City of Folkston in the County of Charlton, so as to authorize and empower the City of Folkston to abandon and close portions of certain city streets; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 52, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 747. By Messrs. Longino of the 98th and Greer of the 95th: A bill to amend an Act creating and incorporating the City of Fairburn, in the County of Fulton, and granting a charter to that municipality 1722 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, under that name, so as to add certain additional territory to the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 52, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 807. By Messrs. Lane of the 101st, Hawes, Cook, Felton, Greer and Horton of the 95th and others: A bill to amend an Act establishing a new Charter for the City of East Point, relating to corporate limits; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 52, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 880. By Messrs. Brown and Melton of the 32nd: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the fee system as the mode of com pensation of the Coroner of Spalding County and providing in lieu thereof a salary for the compensation of such officer; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 52, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 881. By Messrs. Brown and Melton of the 32nd: A bill to amend an Act consolidating the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Spalding County, so as to change the salary of the Tax Commissioner which salary shall be paid in addition to the additional annual compensation of $150 for each four-year term or part thereof; and for other purposes. THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1723 The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 52, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 882. By Messrs. Brown and Melton of the 32nd: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the fee system as the mode of compensation of certain Spalding County officers, so as to fix the salary of the Clerk of the Superior Court, and the salary of the Sheriff of the State Court, and the salary of the Ordinary; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 52, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 883. By Messrs. Brown and Melton of the 32nd: A bill to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Spald ing County, so as to change the salary of the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners and the salary of each of the other commissioners, which salaries shall be in addition to the expense allowance provided for; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 52, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 890. By Messrs. Smith and Adams of the 39th: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for Lamar County, so as to change the compensation of the members of the Board; and for other purposes. 1724 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 52, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 939. By Mr. Ham of the 33rd: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Butts County, so as to change the provisions relative to taking bids for purchases and sales; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 52, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 940. By Mr. Ham of the 33rd: A bill to create the Butts County Water Authority and to authorize such Authority to acquire and maintain projects embracing sources of water supply and distribution and sale of water and related facilities to individuals, private concerns, governmental agencies and municipali ties; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 52, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 955. By Mr. Ham of the 33rd: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Butts County, so as to provide for a fiscal year for Butts County; to require the clerk of the Board of Commissioners to compile an annual budget for Butts County and to present it to the Board of Commissioners of Butts County; and for other purposes. THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1725 The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 52, nays 0 The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 956. By Messrs. Smith and Adams of the 39th: A bill to provide for the election of members of the Board of Education of Lamar County; to provide for education districts; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 52, nays 0 The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 958. By Messrs. Chance, Lane and Nessmith of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Pineora, so as to provide for the appointment of special election managers for the purpose of conducting elections; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 52, nays 0 The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 959. By Messrs. Chance, Lane and Nessmith of the 44th: A bill to consolidate the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Effingham County into the office of the Tax Commissioner of Effingham County; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. 1726 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 52, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed- HB 960. By Messrs. Chance, Lane and Nessmith of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the Town of Guyton^ so as to change the method of conducting elections; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 52, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 969. By Messrs. Kreeger, Howard, McDaniell, Burruss and Atherton of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act changing the compensation of the clerk of the superior court, the sheriff and the ordinary of Cobb County from the fee system to the salary system, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff, chief deputy sheriff, clerk and deputy clerk of the superior court, and clerk of the court of ordinary; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill,, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 52, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 970. By Messrs. Kreeger, Howard, McDaniell, Burruss, Housley and Ather ton of the 117th: A bill consolidating the offices of tax collector and tax receiver of Cobb County, so as to change the compensation of the tax commissioner and the chief clerk of the tax commissioner; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1727 On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 52, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 971. By Messrs. Kreeger, Howard, McDaniell, Burruss, Housley and Atherton of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, so as to change the salary provisions relating to the judges and the clerk of said court; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 52, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 973. By Messrs. Kreeger, Howard, McDaniell, Burruss, and Atherton of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners for Cobb County, so as to change the compensation of the chairman of the board; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 52, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 974. By Messrs. Atherton, Wilson, Housley, McDaniell, Kreeger and Burruss of the 117th: A bill to amend the "Cobb County Recreation Authority Act", so as to change the membership of the Authority; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. 1728 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 52, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 975. By Messrs. Kreeger, Wilson, Atherton, Burruss, Housley, McDaniell and Howard of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, so as to provide for a solicitor for the State Court of Cobb County; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 52, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 993. By Messrs. Dean and Mason of the 13th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Duluth, so as to change the corporate limits of said City; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 52, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 994. By Messrs. Dean and Mason of the 13th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Duluth, so as to change the corporate limits of said City; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 52, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1729 HB 995. By Messrs. Dean and Mason of the 13th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Duluth, so as to change the corporate limits of said City; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 52, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 1003. By Messrs. Lane, Nessmith and Chance of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Court of Screven County, so as to change the compensation of the judge and solicitor of said court; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 52, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 1004. By Messrs. Logan and Matthews of the 16th: A bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to amend the charter of the City of Athens, and the various Acts amendatory thereof", so as to redefine the corporate limits of the City of Athens; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 52, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 1005. By Messrs. Leggett and Isenberg of the 67th: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Court of Glynn County, so as to provide for the election of the judge of the said court every four years; and for other purposes. 1730 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 52, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 1007. By Messrs. Milford and Mauldin of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act creating a small claims court in certain counties in this State, so as to provide that said Act shall not apply to certain counties; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 52, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 1009. By Messrs. Milford and Mauldin of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the present method of compensating sheriffs in certain counties known as the fee system and providing in lieu thereof an annual salary for the sheriffs, so as to provide that said Act shall not apply to certain counties; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 52, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 1008. By Messrs. Milford and Mauldin of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of Banks County, so as to change the compensation of the chairman of the board of commissioners; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1731 On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 52, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HR 244. By Messrs. Jessup and Tripp of the 49th: A resolution authorizing and directing the State Librarian to furnish certain law books to the clerk of the superior court of Pulaski County; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 52, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 102. By Messrs. Hadaway of the 27th and Ham of the 33rd: A resolution naming the recently completed bridge spanning the Ocmulgee River in Juliette, Georgia "The John Neville Birch Memorial Bridge"; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 52, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. The following resolutions of the House, favorably reported by the committee, were read the third time, and put upon their adoption: HR 9. By Mr. Salem of the 51st: A resolution compensating R. L. Cato; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. 1732 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The resolution involving an appropriation, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 64th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 34th Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was disposed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 52, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 48. By Mrs. Merritt of the 46th: A resolution compensating Dr. James W. Smith; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution involving an appropriation, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holloway Hudgins Jackson THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1733 Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 34th Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Wehb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was disposed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 52, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 58. By Mr. Lewis of the 37th: A resolution compensating Mr. Buddy Benton; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution involving an appropriation, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Pincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 34th Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer 1734 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 52, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 84. By Mr. Dixon of the 65th: A resolution compensating Mr. Samuel D. Fulford d/b/a Mincy Fulford Funeral Home; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution involving an appropriation, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Brqun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Fatten Plunkett Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 34th Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 52, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1735 HR 85. By Mr. Dixon of the 65th: A resolution compensating Mrs. Mary Hurst; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution involving an appropriation, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 34th Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 52, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 88. By Mr. Rush of the 51st: A resolution to compensate Tattnall County; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution involving an appropriation, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: 1736 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Pincher of 51st Pincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 34th Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 52, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 105. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A resolution compensating the Royal-Globe Insurance Company; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution involving an appropriation, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54h Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1737 Patton Plunkett Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 34th Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 52, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 120. By Mr. Gignilliat of the 89th: A resolution compensating William N. Jones; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution involving an appropriation, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 34th Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer 1738 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 52, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HE 131. By Messrs. Brown and Melton of the 32nd: A resolution compensating Mrs. Lillie S. Ard; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution involving an appropriation, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 34th Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 52, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1739 HR 168. By Messrs. Gaynor of the 88th, Battle of the 90th, Gignilliat of the 89th and others: A resolution compensating the Savannah Transit Authority; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution involving an appropriation, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Pincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 34th Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 52, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 179. By Mr. Lane of the 44th: A resolution compensating W. R. Mobley; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution involving an appropriation, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: 1740 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 34th Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 52, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 180. By Mr. Lane of the 44th: A resolution compensating Margie Bryant Williams; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution involving an appropriation, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox Dear. Doss Eldridge THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1741 Fincher of 51st Pincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 34th Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 52, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 193. By Mr. Chandler of the 34th: A resolution compensating John H. Rawlings; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution involving an appropriation, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie 1742 McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Riley Rowan JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 34th Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 52, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 237. By Mr. Odom of the 61st: A resolution compensating Mr. Elijah Wright; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution involving an appropriation, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Riley THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1743 Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 34th Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 52, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Ellard, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has agreed to the Senate amendments to the following bills of the House, to-wit: HB 335. By Mr. Grahl of the 40th: A bill authorizing the governing authority of Peach County to levy a license tax upon any organization, trade or business and to license and regulate and control same; and for other purposes. HB 1033. By Messrs. Edwards and Black of the 45th: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Taylor County on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis of compensation, so as to change the com pensation of the sheriff and the deputy sheriff; and for other purposes. HB 1034. By Messrs. Edwards and Black of the 45th: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Ordinary of Taylor County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes. HB 1035. By Messrs. Edwards and Black of the 45th: A bill to amend an Act consolidating the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Taylor County into the one office of Tax Commissioner, 1744 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, so as to change the compensation of the Tax Commissioner; and for other purposes. HB 1036. By Messrs. Edwards and Black of the 45th: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Clerk of the Superior Court of Taylor County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate substitute to the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 1022. By Mr. Phillips of the 38th: A bill to amend an Act creating and incorporating the City of Shiloh, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; to change the term of office of the mayor and councilmen; and for other purposes. The House has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 274. By Senators Johnson of the 38th, Stephens of the 36th, Coggin of the 35th and Ward of the 39th: A bill fixing the compensation of the board of commissioners of coun ties having a population in excess of 500,000, and providing that the commissioners shall be authorized to fix the compensation of the chairman and commissioners within certain limitations; to provide an effective date; to repeal specific laws; and for other purposes. The following general bills and resolutions of the Senate and House, favor ably reported by the committees, were read the third time, and put upon their passage: HB 13. By Mr. Jordan of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act known as the Act creating the Public School Employees' Retirement System, so as to provide that members of said system having ten or more years creditable service, who do not withdraw their contributions from the system shall not be required to remain actively employed in order to receive retirement benefits; and for other purposes. The following fiscal letters, as required by law, were read by the Secretary: THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1745 DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS ATLANTA February 11, 1971 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: SUBJECT: The Honorable Hugh Jordan State Representative Ernest B. Davis State Auditor Fiscal Note regarding House Bill 13 and proposed Committee Substitute You talked with me yesterday about a proposed Committee sub stitute for House Bill 13 which would change the proposal for vesting after ten years of service to vesting after twenty years. The twenty-year vesting provision is one which is known to the other retirement systems of the State and is generally recognized as a con servative approach to vesting in retirement systems. If the Public Employees' Retirement System is amended to provide for twenty-year vesting, an employee after twenty years of service would be able to freeze their credits and retire at the established retirement age with benefits in keeping with years of service. There would be some cost attached to such a change, however, the cost would be minor compared to the cost of ten-year vesting since many employees with twenty years service would probably continue in employment until retirement age if they are physically able. DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS ATLANTA January 19, 1971 MEMORANDUM TO: The Honorable Thomas B. Buck, III, Representative Chairman Retirement Committee FROM: E. B. Davis, State Auditor J. Battle Hall, State Budget Officer RE: Fiscal Note--House Bill No. 13 This Bill would allow vested benefits to employees having ten or more years of creditable service without any regard to age meaning that a person who worked from age twenty to age thirty could freeze his credits with the system and upon age sixty-five be eligible for monthly benefits based on his years of creditable service. It is not pos sible to give a cost with reference to this Bill due to the lack of informa tion as to how many employees would be effected over the years. 1746 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, One of the assumptions which must be made in determining act uarial soundess of a new Retirement System is the employee turn over rate since employees leaving the System prior to retirement withdraw only their own contributions and the State contributions are left to apply to the funding of retirement for the remaining members. A pro vision for vesting benefits has the effect of cutting off this source of funding at whatever vesting date is set. Consequently any vesting pro vision must be paid for in additional contributions, usually by the em ployer. In this particular System such a great proportion of the cost is borne by the employer that the cost of vesting will be a much higher than usual cost. Until there is more experience with this particular system, there is no possibility of guessing accurately what the actual turn over rate will be and therefore no possibility of estimating the change that would be brought about by a vesting provision. /s/ E. B. Davis, State Auditor /s/ J. Battle Hall, State Budget Officer EBDrssd R. BLESS & ASSOCIATES, INC. Employee Benefit Consultants February 10,1971 Mr. W. Frank DeLamar Executive Secretary Employees' Retirement System of Georgia 254 Washington Street, S. W. Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Mr. DeLamar: RE: House Bill No. 13 In accordance with your request we have reviewed the provisions of the above mentioned House Bill, introduced by Mr. Jordan, with re spect to its financial effect upon the Public School Employees' Retire ment System, and also the desirability of this Bill with respect to the overall design of that System. As you can well appreciate, the actual cost to provide a deferred vested benefit to any member who ceases to be covered by this System after having completed ten or more years of creditable service, and who does not withdraw his contributions from the System, is very much dependent upon the number of employees who would avail themselves of this opportunity. According to our assumptions with respect to termi nation of employment, a substantial number of employees would termi nate each year having completed the requirements as to length of serv ice. However, no data is available at this time with respect to the num ber of terminating employees who would not withdraw their contribu tions from the System at the time of termination. Our previous ex perience with other retirement systems having similar benefits indi- THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1747 cates that a majority of employees will withdraw whatever contribu tions have been credited to their account and thereby reject the de ferred retirement benefit. We estimate, therefore, that the ultimate cost of this Retirement System would be increased between 8 and 10 per cent; however, only the emergence of experience will provide us with the actual cost of this provision. We would also call to your attention the fact that no age require ment is suggested in this Amendment and that full vesting after 10 years of service without an age requirement is extremely liberal when compared to the vesting provisions of other State retirement systems, and of private industry. We would recommend that some consideration be given to the dual requirement for vesting of 10 years of creditable service and the attainment of age 50 before vesting is provided, which requirements would be more in line with common practice today. These requirements would permit the employee who leaves the System at such an age so as not to be able to accumulate retirement credits with a new employer to retain the credits built up for him under this System there by producing an adequate total retirement benefit from all sources to the individual, while at the same time reducing the cost effect on the Public School Employees' Retirement System and reducing the ad ministrative burden of maintaining contact with employees who have left the System many years prior to their eligibility to receive a retire ment benefit. Alternatively, you may wish to consider the adoption of an early retirement provision whereby employees who have attained the age of 60 and completed 10 or more years of creditable service would be permitted to retire and receive a deferred retirement benefit com mencing at age 65 equal to their accrued benefits at the point of retire ment. In lieu of the deferred benefit, the employee may be permitted to receive a reduced amount commencing at his early retirement date, which reduced amount would have the same value as the benefit com mencing at age 65. An appropriate reduction would be % % for each month that the employee retires prior to his normal retirement date. The inclusion of the vesting provisions after age 50 with 10 or more years of creditable service, or the early retirement provisions at age 60, would tend to increase the overall costs of the System by approxi mately 4 to 5 per cent, but as mentioned previously, the cost would be dependent to some extent upon the numbers of employees who avail themselves of these provisions. Sincerely, /s/ Robert R. Bless RRB :ca The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. 1748 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 222. By Messrs. Keyton and Russell of the 70th: A bill to amend an Act authorizing the governing authorities of the several municipalities and counties to establish separate or joint planning commissions, so as to provide the division of land into parcels where no new street is involved; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 38, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 876. By Mr. Bray of the 31st: A bill to amend Chapter 92-33 of the Code of Georgia, relating to the payment and to the assessment and collection of income taxes, so as to provide a new and different manner of applying interest; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 30, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HR 288. By Messrs. Thomason of the 77th, Snow and Clements of the 1st and others: A resolution creating the Georgia-North Carolina and Georgia-Ten nessee Boundary Line Commission; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 32, nays I. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1749 HB 28. By Mr. Alexander of the 108th: A bill to provide a uniform crime reporting system; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 37, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 343. By Mr. Vaughn of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Retailers' and Con sumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", as amended, so as to provide that gross sales shall not include the tax imposed by Chapter 92-14 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, known as the "Motor Fuel Tax Law", as amended; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 374. By Messrs. Smith of the 3rd, Brown of the 32nd and Marcus of the 105th: A bill to amend Code Section 88-502.15, relating to notice of actions to be taken in regard to mentally ill persons, as to delete the requirement that notice by mail be by registered or certified mail, and to provide for the recording of the date and hour of mailing of said mail; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 34, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. 1750 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 784. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act establishing a continuing capital fund from which loans to counties may be made to aid in defraying the cost of property evaluation and equalization programs for ad valorem tax purposes, so as to provide for the removal of the monetary limit and the termination date on the capital fund; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 31, nays 1. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 473. By Mr. Egan of the 116th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Jekyll Island State Park Au thority Act", so as to reduce the maximum amount of the land area of Jekyll Island which the Authority is empowered to survey, subdivide, improve and lease or sell to the extent and in the manner provided in said Act, as subdivided and improved; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 783. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act relating to the manufacture, sale and taxing of wine, so as to provide for the collection of taxes imposed on wine through a revenue reporting system; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 38, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1751 HB 989. By Messrs. Lee of the 21st and Smith of the 80th: A bill to amend Code Title 114, relating to workmen's compensation, so as to increase the number of weeks from 10 to 52 where an em ployee is incapacitated, either totally or partially, from work due to a specific member injury; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 39, nays 2. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 785. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend Paragraph 44 of Section 2 of the General Tax Act of 1935, so as to clarify the meaning of the phrase "volume of business" as it is used in said paragraph; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 37, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 782. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend Paragraph 45 of Section 2 of the General Tax Act of 1935 (Ga. Laws 1935, p. 11), so as to eliminate the provision requiring the issuance of a certificate or duplicate receipt upon payment of the tax; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 30, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. 1752 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 915. By Messrs. Bennett, Barfield and Reaves of the 71st: A bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide certain minimum standards prerequisite to the original incorporation of a municipality", so as to provide for new municipalities to be created within 3 miles of existing municipalities under certain conditions; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 34, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 799. By Messrs. McDaniell of the 117th and Chandler of the 34th: A bill to be known as the "Out of State Land Sales Act"; to regulate the advertising sale or exchange in this State of real estate located in another State; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 31, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 827. By Messrs. Connell and Dent of the 79th: A bill to authorize any county or municipality to adopt ordinances rela tive to the removal and disposal of certain discarded, dismantled, wrecked, scrapped, ruined or junked motor vehicles; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 30, nays 1. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1753 HB 399. By Mr. Cook of the 95th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the giving of security by owners and operators of motor vehicles, so as to provide that in the event an operator shall enter a plea of nolo contendere for driving under the influence, the Director of the Department of Public Safety shall suspend his operator's license for not less than 30 days; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 398. By Mr. Cook of the 95th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways", so as to provide that persons pleading nolo contendere for driving under the influence shall have their drivers' licenses suspended for 30 days and other punishment as the judge shall deem appropriate; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 43, nays 6. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 765. By Mr. McCracken of the 36th: A bill to amend Code Section 56-2430.1, relating to the cancellation of certain insurance policies, so as to change certain definitions; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 34, nays 0. 1754 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 764. By Mr. McCracken of the 36th: A bill to amend Code Chapter 56-32, relating to property insurance, so as to provide the circumstances under which the amount of insurance set forth in certain insurance policies shall be taken conclusively to be the value of the property insured; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 30, nays 3. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 582. By Messrs. Hawes of the 95th and Smith of the 3rd: A bill to amend Code Chapter 105-11, relating to tortious injuries to health, so as to provide that certain injections, transfusions, transplantings or transfer of human whole blood, blood plasma, blood products or blood derivatives, tissue, bones or organs shall be considered medical services; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 34, nays 1. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 225. By Mr. Thomason of the 77th: A bill to provide the procedure that wholesale dealers shall use in pay ing malt beverage taxes; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 34, nays 0. THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971* 1755 The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SR 134. By Senator Dean of the 6th: A resolution urging the hospitals of Georgia to take appropriate measures to prevent injuries from electrical shock from hospital equip ment; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. SR 135. By Senators Webb of the llth, Rowan of the 8th, Kidd of the 25th and Doss of the 52nd: A resolution urging the State Board of Health to take all necessary steps to separate the Bainbridge State Hospital from the Southwestern State Hospital; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 273. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd and Chandler of the 34th: A resolution to authorize conveyance to the City of Chattanooga, of a tract of land together with the right and privilege, subject to that lease from the State of Georgia to Louisville and Nashville Railroad establishing a public road crossing over the right-of-way of the Western and Atlantic Railroad at and adjacent to said tract of land; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. 1756 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 37, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. SR 149. By Senator Walling of the 42nd: A resolution creating the Atlanta Area Chattahoochee River Joint Study Committee; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. SR 144. By Senators Rowan of the 8th, Kidd of the 25th, McGill of the 24th and others: A resolution designating the new occupational therapy facility at Central State Hospital as the "Wilson Bryant Wilkes Building"; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. SR 145. By Senators Patton of the 40th and Coggin of the 35th: A resolution relative to Fulton County tax assessments; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1757 On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HB 137. By Mr. Ware of the 30th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Military Forces Re organization Act of 1955", so as to define the pay and allowances of the Adjutant General; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 2. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Senator Chapman of the 32nd asked unanimous consent that his vote of "Nay" on HB 137 be recorded in the Journal, and the consent was granted. Senator Henderson of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that his vote of "Nay" on HB 137 be recorded in the Journal, and the consent was granted. HB 929. By Messrs. Nessmith of the 44th, Russell of the 70th, Whitmire of the llth and others: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Retailers' and Con sumers Sales Tax Act", so as to exempt certain machinery and equip ment from the provisions of said Act; and for other purposes. Senator Riley of the 1st offered the following substitute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", approved February 20, 1951 (Ga. Laws 1951, p. 360), as amended, so as to change the rate of tax imposed under said Act; to exempt certain machinery and equip ment from the provisions of said Act; to exempt food for human con sumption and prescription drugs from the provisions of said Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 1758 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. An Act known as the "Georgia Retailers' and Con sumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", approved February 20, 1951 (Ga. Laws 1951, p. 360), as amended, is hereby amended by increasing the rate of the sales and use tax provided for therein from three percent (3%) to three and one-half percent (3%%), by substituting for the term "three percent (3%)" wherever the same, or words to that effect appear, the term "three and one-half percent (3%%)", whenever said words are used to express a rate of tax imposed in said Act, as amended. Section 2. Said Act is further amended by adding at the end of Section 3 (c) (2), two new paragraphs to be designated paragraph (x) and paragraph (y), to read as follows: " (x) The sale of machinery and equipment for use on the farm in the production of poultry and eggs for sale. The sale of machinery and equipment for use on the farm in the production, processing and storage of fluid milk for sale. The sale of machinery and equipment for use on the farm in the production of livestock for sale. (y) Sales of food for human consumption which is consumed off the premises of the point of sale and prescription drugs are exempt from the above Act." Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict wtih this Act are hereby repealed. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 18, nays 19, and the sub stitute was lost. Senator Patton of the 40th offered the following amendment: Amend by striking on page 1, line 11 the words "a new paragraph" and inserting in lieu thereof: "two new paragraphs", and by adding on page 1, line 12 the words: "and (y)", and by adding a new subsection "Y" under Section 1 "Y--Sale of prescription drugs are exempt from the above Act." On the adoption of the amendment, Senator Patton of the 40th called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1759 A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Ballard Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Chapman Cleland Coverdell Dean Eldridge Henderson Johnson Lester Parker Patton Reynolds Riley Searcey Smith of 34th Walling Ward Zipperer Those voting in the negative were Senators: Abney Adams Bateman Carter Doss Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holloway Hudgins Jackson Kennedy Kidd London McDuffie McGill Overby Plunkett Rowan Scott Smalley Spinks Starr Tysinger Webb Young By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 20, nays 31, and the amendment was lost. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, Senator Riley of the 1st called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Brown of 47th Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Hudgins Jackson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill 1760 Overby Parker Reynolds Rowan JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Scott Searcey Spinks Starr Webb Young Zipperer Those voting in the negative were Senators: Bateman Broun of 46th Carter Chapman Cleland Coverdell Garrard Holloway Johnson Patton Plunkett Riley Smalley Smith of 34th Tysinger Ward By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 35, nays 16. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 381. By Messrs. Kreeger, Howard, Housley, Atherton, McDaniell and Burruss of the 117th: A bill to add one additional judge of the Superior Court of Cobb Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes. The Committee on Special Judiciary offered the following amendment: Amend by striking on line 20, page 1 the date "1954" and inserting in lieu thereof the date "1945". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 29, nays 0, and the amendment was adopted. The Committee on Special Judiciary offered the following amendment: Amend by striking the word "three" on line 23 of page 1, and by inserting in lieu thereof the word "four". By striking from line 30 of page 2 the following: "Either of the three", and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Any one of the four". THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1761 By striking the word "three" on lines 16, 22 and 29 of page 3, and by inserting in lieu thereof the word "four". By striking the word "three" on line 27 of page 4 and by inserting in lieu thereof the word "four". By striking the word "three" on line 6 of page 5 and by inserting in lieu thereof the word "four". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 34, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 32, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. Senator Chapman of the 32nd moved that HB 381 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, the ayes were 30, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and HB 381 was immediately transmitted to the House. HB 537. By Mr. Lane of the 101st: A bill to amend an Act empowering cities, towns, and counties, separate ly or jointly, to provide, maintain and conduct supervised recreation systems, so as to change the provisions relative to the membership of recreation boards; and for other purposes. The Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government offered the following substitute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act empowering cities, towns and counties, separately or jointly, to provide, maintain and conduct supervised recreation systems, approved February 1, 1946 (Ga. Laws 1946, p. 152), as amended, so as to change the provisions relative to the membership of recreation boards; to authorize counties to join with school boards and municipalities in conducting and maintaining a recI'eation system; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 1762 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. An Act empowering cities, towns and counties, sepa rately or jointly, to provide, maintain and conduct supervised recrea tion systems, approved February 1, 1946 (Ga. Laws 1946, p. 152), as amended, is hereby amended by striking Section 4 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 4 to read as follows: "Section 4. That if the governing body of any such county or municipality shall determine that the power to provide, establish, conduct, and maintain a recreation system as aforesaid shall be exercised by a park and recreation board, such governing body shall, by resolution or ordinance, establish in such municipality or county, a recreation board which shall possess all the powers and be subject to all the responsibilities of local authorities under this Act. Such board, when established, shall consist of a minimum of five persons and a maximum of nine persons serving without pay, to be appointed by the Mayor or presiding officer of such county or municipality. The terms of office shall be for five years, or until their successors are appointed and qualified, except that the appointing authority, in making initial appointments or in filling vacancies, is hereby authorized and directed to vary the initial terms of members or the terms of persons appointed to fill vacancies in such a manner that thereafter the term of at least one member shall expire annually. Immediately after their appoint ment, they shall meet and organize by electing one of their members president and such other officers as may be necessary; vacancies in such boards occurring otherwise than by expiration of term shall be filled by the Mayor or presiding officer of the governing body only for the unexpired term, except as otherwise provided herein." Section 2. Said Act is further amended by inserting in the last sentence of Section 5 between the word "municipality" and the word "or" the following: ", county" so that when so amended Section 5 shall read as follows: "Section 5. That any two (2) or more counties, or any two (2) or more municipalities, or any county and municipality, or any county or municipality, or combination thereof, may jointly pro vide, establish, maintain, and conduct a recreation system and acquire property for and establish and maintain playgrounds, recreation centers, parks, and other recreational facilities and activities. Any school board may join with any municipality, county or any other school board in conducting and maintaining a recrea tion system." Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 30, nays 0, and the sub stitute was adopted. THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1763 The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 32, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. Senator Smith of the 18th moved HB 537 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, the ayes were 29, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and HB 537 was immediately transmitted to the House. HB 29. By Mr. Northcutt of the 21st and others: A bill to create the Georgia State Board of Barbers; and for other purposes. The Committee on Institutions and Mental Health offered the following substitute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to create the Georgia State Board of Barbers; to provide for a short title; to declare the purpose of said Act; to de fine certain terms; to provide for present board members, their suc cessors, appointment of new members, terms, qualifications, oath, com pensation and removal; to provide for meetings and quorum; to pro vide for restricted attendance sessions and conferences by telephone; to provide for a secretary and the powers and duties thereof; to pro vide for inspectors, their compensation, qualifications, appointment and responsibility; to define the powers and duties of said Board; to con tinue in effect existing rules and regulations; to require a license to practice, teach or study barbering or to operate a barber establish ment or barber school, and for the display of such licenses; to provide for qualifications, examinations and the issuance of licenses to appli cants for such licenses; to provide for continuing education of barber teachers; to provide grounds for reprimand of licensees and suspension or revocation of licenses; to provide for renewal, expiration and res toration of licenses; to provide for the setting of fees by the Board; to provide for reciprocity and temporary licenses; to provide for enforce ment of this Act by penalty, injunction and criminal prosecution; to provide for severability; to repeal specific laws; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: 1764 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Section 1. Short title. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Barber Act." Section 2. Declaration of purpose. The Georgia Barber Act is enacted for the purpose of safeguarding the public health, safety and welfare by providing for State administrative control, supervision and regulation of the practice of barbering, teaching of barbering, barbers, barber teachers, barber students, barber apprentices, barber establish ments and barber schools. Barbering is hereby declared to be affected with the public interest, and this Act shall be liberally construed so as to accomplish the foregoing purpose. Section 3. Definitions. In this Act the following terms shall have the respective meanings listed in this Section unless the context clearly requires a different meaning. (a) "Board" means Georgia State Board of Barbers. (b) "Barbering" means the occupation of shaving or trimming the beard, cutting or dressing the hair, giving facial or scalp massages, giving facial or scalp treatment with oils or cream or other prepara tions made for this purpose, either by hand or mechanical appliances, singeing and shampooing the hair or dyeing the hair of any living person for compensation. (c) "Barber" is any person who practices barbering. (d) "Barber apprentice" is any person who practices barbering under the constant and direct supervision of a licensed barber. (e) "Barber teacher" is any person who, for a fee or other compensation, teaches barbering to any other person. (f) "Barber school" is any premises, not operated as part of the public system of this State, where barbering is taught for a fee or other compensation. (g) "Student" means any person enrolled and pursuing a course of study in a licensed barber school. (h) "Barber establishment" is the immediate premises upon or within which the practice of barbering is carried on for predominately male patrons which must be a permanent location zoned for business. (i) "Joint-Secretary" means the Joint-Secretary, State Examin ing Boards of Georgia. (j) "License" means a valid and current certificate of registra tion issued by the Joint-Secretary on behalf of the Board which shall give the named person to whom it is issued authority to engage in the activity prescribed thereon. (k) "Licensee" means any person holding a license. THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1765 (1) "Operate" means to own a controlling interest in or control the management of a barber establishment or barber school. (m) "Person" shall mean a human person, not a legal entity. Section 4. Georgia State Board of Barbers created; present mem bers of Board; successors. There is hereby created a Georgia State Board of Barbers. The members serving on the Georgia State Board of Barbers as it existed prior to the effective date of this Act shall continue to serve until their resignation or respective terms expire. Their successors shall be appointed as provided by this Act. Section 5. Members of Board; appointment; terms; quorum; business by telephone; removal; vacancies. The Board shall consist of five members, each of whom shall be appointed by the Governor from a list of three recommendations by the barber associations representing the various barber groups in Georgia and approved by the Secretary of State for a term of three years. A majority (three) of the Board members shall constitute a quorum for all Board business and, with the exception of hearings in contested cases, may conduct business by conference telephone. The seat of any member who misses two con secutive meetings, except for illness, shall be automatically vacated, and the Governor shall appoint a new member as provided herein for the unexpired term. The Governor may remove any member of the Board for neglect of duty, incompetence, revocation or suspension of his license or other dishonorable conduct. After such removal or vacancy due to death or resignation, the Governor shall appoint a successor as provided herein to serve the unexpired term. Section 6. Members of Board; qualifications. To be eligible for appointment as a member of the Board, a person must: (a) be at least 25 years of age; and (b) be a citizen of the United States of America and a resident of the State of Georgia; and (c) hold a barber or barber teacher license; and (d) have had at least five years of practical experience in the practice of bartering immediately preceding his appointment; and (e) not while serving on the Board be a member of or affiliated with any barber school or any business which sells, rents or distributes supplies to barber establishments or barber schools; and (f) not while serving on the Board be a member of the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology. Section 7. Members of Board; oath. Appointees to the Board shall immediately after their appointment take and subscribe to a written oath or affirmation required by law for all public officers. 1766 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Section 8. Members of Board; minimum-maximum meeting days per year; restricted attendance meetings, Secretary of Board; duties; service upon; affidavits of official records. The Board shall meet at least 6 days a year, but shall not meet more than 36 days in any one year. All meetings shall be open to the public, except that the Board may hold restricted attendance sessions to prepare, give and grade ex aminations and to deliberate in connection with the decision in a con tested case. The Joint-Secretary shall be Secretary of the Board, and, in addition to his duties as prescribed by Section 84-101 of the Code of Georgia, as amended, shall perform such other administrative duties as may be prescribed by the Board. All legal process and all documents required by law to be served upon or filed with the Board shall be served upon or filed with the Joint-Secretary at his office in Atlanta, Georgia. All official records of the Board, or affidavits by the JointSecretary as to the content of such records, shall be prima facie evi dence of all matters required to be kept therein. Section 9. Members of Board; compensation. The members of the Board shall receive $25.00 per day while performing their official duties, in addition to other expenses which may be provided by law. Section 10. Inspectors; employment; qualifications; supervision of. The Secretary of State shall employ and fix the compensation of four full-time inspectors to aid in the enforcement of this Act. To be eligible for employment as an inspector, a person must: (a) hold a valid barber or barber teacher license; and (b) have had at least three years of experience as a barber or barber teacher; and (c) be at least 21 years of age. All inspectors shall be under the direct supervision of the Board and the Joint-Secretary, and they shall serve at the pleasure of the Secretary of State. Section 11. Powers and duties of Board. The Board shall: (a) prepare or approve all examinations of applicants for licenses; and (b) determine the qualifications of and license barbers, barber teachers and students, barber apprentices and persons operating barber establishments and barber schools to engage in these respective activi ties; and (c) regulate the practice of bartering, teaching of bartering, barbers, barber teachers and students, barber apprentices and persons operating barber establishments and barber schools; and (d) investigate alleged violations of the provisions of this Act and any other law in this State pertaining to bartering and any rules and THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1767" regulations adopted by the Board. In order to facilitate this duty, any Board member or inspector shall have the power and right to enter and make reasonable inspection of any barber establishment or barber school during regular business hours; and (e) conduct hearings in accordance with the Georgia Administra tive Procedure Act. In order to facilitate this duty, the Board and the Joint-Secretary shall have the power to subpoena throughout the State witnesses, designated documents, papers, books, accounts, letters, photo graphs, objects or other tangible things; and (f) reprimand any person, or suspend, revoke or cancel the li cense of, or refuse to grant, renew or restore a license to any person upon any ground specified in this Act; and (g) adopt a seal, the imprint of which together with the authorized signature of either the Joint-Secretary or any other member authorized by the Board shall be effective to evidence its official acts; and (h) maintain in the office of the Joints Secretary a register of all persons holding a license, and a record of all inspections made; and (i) adopt such rules and regulations as shall be reasonably neces sary for the enforcement and implementation of the provisions and purposes of this Act and other laws of this State insofar as they relate to barbering, including, but not limited to, rules and regulations pre scribing requirements for sanitation in barber establishments and barber schools when these rules have been approved by the State Board of Health. Section 12. Existing rules and regulations not affected. All rules and regulations that have been adopted by the Georgia State Board of Barbers as it existed prior to the effective date of this Act shall con tinue in full force and effect until modified or repealed. Section 13. Requirement of barber license; exemption of other licensed professions and trades. No person shall practice or teach barbering, be a student or an apprentice of barbering, or operate a barber establishment or barber school unless he holds a proper license and continues to comply with the provisions of this Act and all rules and regulations adopted by the Board. Provided, however, that this Act shall not apply to professional and trade activities which are properly conducted under authority of other Georgia licensing laws. Section 14. Requirements for issuance of license to practice bar bering. A license to practice barbering shall be issued to any person who: (a) is at least 17 years of age; and (b) has been a resident of the State of Georgia for at least six months immediately prior to making application for a license; and (c) has completed the 12th grade of school instruction or its equivalent; and 1768 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, (d) has completed a prescribed course of study of at least 1,500 hours in a licensed or approved barber school, and has subsequently served eighteen (18) additional months under the supervision of a barber who has for three (3) years held a Georgia master barber license, or has served as an apprentice in a barber establishment for 5,000 hours under the supervision of a master barber; and (e) presents a certificate of health, personally signed by a licensed physician of the healing arts on a form prescribed and furnished by the Board; and (f) satisfactorily passes a written and practical examination pre pared or approved by the Board. Section 15. Requirements for issuance of license to teach barbering; continuing education requirement. A license to teach barbering shall be issued to any person who: (a) is a high school graduate or its equivalent; and (b) has held a barber license for at least two consecutive years im mediately preceding application for a license to teach barbering; and (c) has completed a teacher's training course prescribed by the Board in a licensed or approved barber school; and (d) satisfactorily passes a written and practical examination pre pared or approved by the Board. At least once every two years, every licensed barber teacher shall attend a prescribed course of study and training of not less than two weeks in a barber school approved by the Board. Section 16. Examinations. The Board shall examine applicants up on the subjects taught in the licensed barber schools at least once every three months and according to the methods deemed by it to be the most appropriate to test the applicant's qualifications. Any national stand ardized examination which the Board shall approve may be adminis tered to all applicants in lieu of or in conjunction with any other ex amination which the Board shall give. The Board shall also have the right to establish such norms of achievement as shall be required for a passing grade. Section 17. Barber establishments; requirement for issuance of license to operate. A license to operate a barber establishment shall be issued, renewed or restored to any person who can show that such establishment: (a) provides and maintains such physical and sanitary facilities and equipment as may be required by the rules and regulations of the Board; and THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1769 (b) is at all times under the constant and direct supervision of a licensed barber who is not less than 18 years of age and has had at least three (3) years of practical experience in the practice of barbering as a master barber; and (c) does not train more than two apprentices, each of whom shall be under the supervision of a master barber, at any one time; and (d) does business only at the location shown on the application or license. Section 18. Barber apprentices; requirements for issuance of license. A license to practice barbering as an apprentice shall be issued to any person who shall furnish the Board: (a) a certificate of health, personally signed by a licensed physician of the healing arts on a form prescribed and furnished by the Board; and (b) evidence that he has been a resident of the State of Georgia for at least six months; and (c) evidence that he has completed the 12th grade of school in struction or its equivalent; and (d) evidence that he is practicing and has completed 3,000 hours under the constant and direct supervision of a licensed barber who has had at least three years of practical experience in the practice of bar bering. Provided, however, that a license to practice barbering as an ap prentice shall not be renewed more than two times. Section 19. Barber schools; requirements for issuance of license to operate. A license to operate a barber school shall be issued, renewed or restored to any person who can show that such school: (a) provides a course of study as prescribed by the Board for basic barbering practice; and (b) provides a course of study as prescribed by the Board for the training of barber teachers; and (c) possesses the equipment necessary for the teaching of all courses in the curriculum prescribed by the Board; and (d) is at all times under the constant and direct supervision of a licensed barber teacher with at least one year of teaching experience in a licensed or approved barber school; and (e) employs only those barber teachers who are licensed by the Board; and 1770 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, (f) provides at least one barber teacher for each 20 students enrolled; and (g) keeps a current and accurate record of each student's progress, establishes grades and holds examinations before issuing diplomas; and (h) keeps permanently and conspicuously displayed a sign which informs the public that a barber school is being operated on the premises, which sign shall display the words "Service by Students Only"; and (i) requires all teachers while on the school premises to confine their work to instruction and research in the field of barbering. In no event shall a teacher or other person be allowed to practice barbering while on the school premises except for the purpose of demonstration to students; and (j) allows no student to render barbering services to a patron of the school until he has completed a prescribed minimum number of hours in theory and practical work; and in no instance allows its stu dents to collect a fee or other compensation for such services. Provided, however, that nothing in this Section shall affect those students registered in barber schools on the effective date of this Act. Provided, further, that those persons applying for a license to open a new barber school after the effective date of this Act shall in addi tion to the above requirements: (k) have at least 20 bona fide student applications for enrollment in the basic course of barbering. Such students shall not have been en rolled in a licensed barber school within nine months immediately preceding application for a license to operate a barber school. Section 20. Barber schools; requirements for student license; penalty. A student license shall be issued to all students duly enrolled in licensed barber schools who shall furnish the Board: (a) a certificate of health, personally signed by a licensed phy sician of the healing arts on a form prescribed and furnished by the Board; and (b) evidence that the student has completed the 12th grade of school instruction or its equivalent. No credit shall be given to any student for any period of time dur ing which he is not licensed by the Board. Section 21. Reciprocity. The Board may permit person licensed in other states or countries to take an examination to engage in the activities authorized by this Act, provided: (a) that such persons are properly licensed under the laws of such other states or countries; and THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1771 (b) that the requirements for licensing in such other state or country are substantially equal to the requirements for a similar li cense in this State. Section 22. Temporary licenses. The Board shall have the au thority to issue temporary licenses to licensed barbers and teachers from other states and countries to teach and demonstrate the art of barbering. Such temporary licenses shall be restricted to prescribed dates and places, but in no instance shall be valid for more than five days. Section 23. Expiration and renewal of licenses. All licenses expire annually at such times as may be designated by the Board. All applica tions for renewal of a license shall be filed with the Joint-Secretary prior to the expiration date, accompanied by the annual renewal fee prescribed by the Board. All students and persons who practice barbering shall furnish with their renewal application a certificate of health, personally signed by a licensed physician of the healing arts on a form prescribed and furnished by the Board. Section 24. Expiration of licenses; restoration; new license. A license which has expired for failure to renew may only be restored within two years from the date of expiration after application and payment of the prescribed restoration fee. All students and persons who practice barbering shall furnish with their application for restora tion of license a certificate of health, personally signed by a licensed physician of the healing arts on a form prescribed and furnished by the Board. Any license which has not been restored within two years fol lowing its expiration may not be renewed, restored or reissued there after. The holder of such a cancelled license may apply for and obtain a valid license only upon compliance with all relevant requirements for issuance of a new license. Section 25. Expiration of suspended licenses. A suspended license is subject to expiration and must be renewed or restored as provided in this Act during the term of suspension. Section 26. Fees. The Board is empowered to establish and charge reasonable fees for the administration of examinations, registration of shops and schools, issuance of all licenses and supplying information to applicants, licensees and the general public. Such fees shall be com mensurate with the cost of fulfilling the duties of the Board as defined by this Act. Section 27. Display of licenses. Every person holding a license issued by the Board shall display it in a conspicuous place in his school, place of business or employment. Section 28. Disciplinary sanctions; grounds; restoration. The Board, acting upon its own knowledge or written and verified complaint filed by any person, shall have the power to reprimand, or power to suspend, revoke or cancel the license of, or refuse to grant, renew or restore a license to, any licensee upon proof of any one of the following grounds: 1772 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, (a) the commission of any false, fraudulent or deceitful act or the use of any forged, false or fraudulent document in connection with the license requirements of this Act or the rules and regulations of the Board; or (b) failure at any time to comply with the requirements for a license under the provisions of this Act; or (c) the practice of barbering under a false or assumed name; or (d) habitual intemperance in the use of alcoholic spirits, nar cotics or stimulants to such an extent as to render the licensee unsafe or unfit to practice or teach barbering; or (e) advertising ability as a barber or barber teacher to an ex aggerated degree or in an unethical manner; or (f) suffering any physical disease or mental disability which renders the licensee unfit to practice or teach barbering; or (g) engaging in any dishonorable or unethical conduct likely to deceive, defraud or harm the public; or (h) knowingly performing any act which in any way assists an unlicensed person to practice or teach barbering; or (i) engaging in the practice of barbering on the Sabbath Day; or (j) violating directly or indirectly, or assisting in or abetting the violation of, any provision of this Act, or any rule or regulation of the Board. Provided, however, that the Board for good cause shown and under such conditions as it may prescribe, restore a license to any person whose license has been suspended or revoked. Section 29. Injunctive power. The practice or teaching of barber ing and the operation of barber schools and barber establishments are declared to be activities affecting the public interest and involving the health, safety and welfare of the public. Such activities when engaged in by a person who is not licensed are declared to be a public nuisance, harmful to the public health, safety and welfare. The Board or the district attorney of the circuit where such nuisance exists may bring a petition to restrain and enjoin such unlicensed practice in the Superior Court of the county where such unlicensed person resides. It shall not be necessary in order to obtain the equitable relief provided herein to allege or prove that there is no adequate remedy at law. Section 30. Violations; penalty. It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision of this Act regulating the occupation of bar bering, and any person convicted of such violation shall be punished as for a misdemeanor. THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1773 Section 31. Severability. In the event any part of this Act should be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not af fect any other part of this Act. The General Assembly hereby declares that it would have passed the remaining parts of this Act if it had known that such part was invalid. Section 32. Specific repealer. An Act regulating the occupation of barbering and creating the Georgia State Board of Barbers, approved March 11, 1963 (Ga. Laws 1963, p. 56), as amended, by an Act approved April 8, 1965 (Ga. Laws 1965, p. 603), an Act approved March 10, 1968 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 312), an Act approved April 11, 1967 (Ga. Laws 1967, p. 474), and an Act approved March 27, 1968 (Ga. Laws 1968, p. 421), is hereby repealed in its entirety. Section 33. Repealer. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 29, nays 0, and the sub stitute was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 33, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. Senator Herndon of the 10th moved that HB 29 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, the ayes were 32, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and HB 29 was immediately transmitted to the House. HB 734. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Employment Security Law", so as to provide for an extended benefits program; and for other purposes. Senator Bateman of the 27th offered the following amendment: Amend Section 7A(c) (1) (A) and (B) to read as follows: "(A) for 1972, 1.0 percent of its taxable payroll for 1971. (B) for years after 1972, 1.0 percent of its taxable payroll for the immediately preceding calendar year." 1774 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 11 nays 18, and the amendment was lost. Senator Bateman of the 27th offered the following amendment: A new sub-section (6) should be added to Section 7A(d) as follows: "(6) Deposit of Securities.--The Commissioner may allow the deposit of securities acceptable to him in lieu of either the cash deposit or surety bond referred to in this paragraph. The value of securities deposited shall be double the amount of the cash deposit or surety bond required under Section 7A(d) (1) of this Act." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 20, nays 9, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 41, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. Senator Holloway of the 12th moved that HB 734 be immediately trans mitted to the House. On the motion, the ayes were 36, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and HB 734 was immediately transmitted to the House. HB 797. By Messrs. Westlake, Davis and Ployd of the 75th and others: A bill to amend Code Section 61-302, relating to summons served on defendants in proceedings against tenants holding over, as amended, so as to change the provisions relating to service of summons; and for other purposes. The Committee on Special Judiciary offered the following amendment: THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1775 Amend page 3, line 8, by striking the words "Section 4 of this Act." and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Code Section 61-304." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 29, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 29, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. Senator Cox of the 21st moved that HB 797 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, the ayes were 30, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and HB 797 was immediately transmitted to the House. HR 169. By Messrs. Lane of the 101st, Rainey of the 47th, Savage of the 104th and others: A RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that federal old-age, survivor or disability benefits shall not be included in income for the purpose of persons 65 years of age or over qualifying for a homestead exemption of $4,000.00; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. Article VII, Section I, Paragraph IV of the Constitution is hereby amended by striking therefrom the following paragraph: "Each person who is sixty-five (65) years of age or over is hereby granted an exemption from all State and county ad valorem taxes in the amount of $4,000.00 on a homestead owned and occupied by him as a residence if his net income, together with the net in- 1776 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, come of his spouse who also occupies and resides at such homestead, as net income is defined by Georgia law, from all sources, including any federal old-age, survivor or disability insurance benefits or benefits received from any retirement or pension fund when such benefits are based on contributions made thereto by such person or his spouse, does not exceed $4,000.00 for the immediately preced ing taxable year for income tax purposes. The value of the residence in excess of the above exempted amount shall remain subject to taxation. Any such owner shall not receive the benefits of such homestead exemption unless he, or through his agent, files an affi davit with the tax commissioner or tax receiver of the county in which he resides, giving his age and the amount of income which he and his spouse received during the last taxable year for income tax purposes, and such additional information relative to receiving the benefits of such exemption as will enable the tax commissioner or tax receiver to make a determination as to whether such owner is entitled to such exemption. The tax commissioner or tax receiver shall provide affidavit forms for this purpose. Such applications shall be processed in the same manner as other applications for homestead exemption, and the provisions of law applicable to the processing of homestead exemptions, as the same now exists or may hereafter by amended, shall apply thereto. The General Assembly may provide by law for the proper administration of this exemp tion including penalties necessary therefor. The increased exemp tion provided for herein shall apply to all taxable years beginning after December 31, 1968.", substituting in lieu thereof the following paragraph: "Each person who is sixty-five (65) years of age or over is hereby granted an exemption from all State and county ad valorem taxes in the amount of $4,000.00 on a homestead owned and occupied by him as a residence if his net income, together with the net in come of his spouse who also occupies and resides at such homestead, as net income is defined by Georgia law, from all sources, including benefits received from any retirement or pension fund when such benefits are based on contributions made thereto by such person or his spouse, but not including any federal old-age, survivor or dis ability benefits, does not exceed $4,000.00 for the immediately pre ceding taxable year for income tax purposes. The value of the residence in excess of the above exempted amount shall remain subject to taxation. Any such owner shall not receive the benefits of such homestead exemption unless he, or through his agent, files an affidavit with the tax commissioner or tax receiver of the county in which he resides, giving his age and the amount of income which he and his spouse received during the last taxable year for income tax purposes, and such additional information relative to receiving the benefits of such exemption as will enable the tax commissioner or tax receiver to make a determination as to whether such owner is entitled to such exemption. The tax commissioner or tax receiver shall provide affidavit forms for this purpose. Such applications shall be processed in the same manner as other applications for homestead exemption, and the provisions of law applicable to the processing of homestead exemptions, as the same now exists or may hereafter be amended, shall apply thereto. The General Assembly THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1777 may provide by law for the proper administration of this exemption including penalties necessary therefor. The increased exemption provided for herein shall apply to all taxable years beginning after December 31, 1972." Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Para graph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended. The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following: "YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to provide that federal old-age, survivor or disability bene- NO ( ) fits shall not be included in income for the purpose of persons 65 years of age or over qualifying for a homestead exemption of $4,000.00?" All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "No". If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State. Senator Searcey of the 2nd offered the following substitute: A RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that federal old-age, survivor or disability benefits shall not be included in income for the purpose of persons 65 years of age or over qualifying for a homestead exemption of $4,000.00; to provide that a person 65 years of age or older, after having- once received the additional home stead exemption now provided for such persons with a certain income, need not apply for such exemption each year, but must notify the tax commissioner or tax receiver in the event he is no longer eligible for such exemption; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: Section 1. Article VII, Section I, Paragraph IV of the Constitu tion is hereby amended by striking therefrom the following paragraph: "Each person who is sixty-five (65) years of age or over is hereby granted an exemption from all State and county ad valorem taxes in the amount of $4,000.00 on a homestead owned and oc- 1778 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, cupied by him as a residence if his net income, together with the net income of his spouse who also occupies and resides at such homestead, as net income is defined by Georgia law, from all sources, including any federal old-age, survivor or disability in surance benefits or benefits received from any retirement or pen sion fund when such benefits are based on contributions made thereto by such person or his spouse, does not exceed $4,000.00 for the immediately preceding taxable year for income tax purposes. The value of the residence in excess of the above exempted amount shall remain subject to taxation. Any such owner shall not receive the benefits of such homestead exemption unless he, or through his agent, files an affidavit with the tax commissioner or tax receiver of the county in which he resides, giving his age and the amount of income which he and his spouse received during the last taxable year for income tax purposes, and such additional informa tion relative to receiving the benefits of such exemption as will enable the tax commissioner or tax receiver to make a determina tion as to whether such owner is entitled to such exemption. The tax commissioner or tax receiver shall provide affidavit forms for this purpose. Such applications shall be processed in the same manner as other applications for homestead exemption, and the provisions of law applicable to the processing of homestead exemptions, as the same now exists or may hereafter be amended, shall apply thereto. The General Assembly may provide by law for the proper administration of this exemption including penalties necessary therefor. The increased exemption provided for herein shall apply to all taxable years beginning after December 31, 1968.", and substituting in lieu thereof the following paragraph: "Each person who is sixty-five (65) years of age or over is hereby granted an exemption from all State and county ad valorem taxes in the amount of $4,000.00 on a homestead owned and oc cupied by him as a residence if his net income, together with the net income of his spouse who also occupies and resides at such homestead, as net income is defined by Georgia law, from all sources, including benefits received from any retirement or pension fund when such benefits are based on contributions made thereto by such person or his spouse, but not including any federal old-age, survivor or disability benefits, does not exceed $4,000.00 for the immediately preceding taxable year for income tax purposes. The value of the residence in excess of the above exempted amount shall remain subject to taxation. Any such owner shall not receive the benefits of such homestead exemption unless he, or through his agent, files an affidavit with the tax commissioner or tax receiver of the county in which he resides, giving his age and the amount of income which he and his spouse received during the last taxable year for income tax purposes, and such additional information rela tive to receiving the benefits of such exemption as will enable the tax commissioner or tax receiver to make a determination as to whether such owner is entitled to such exemption. The tax com missioner or tax receiver shall provide affidavit forms for this purpose. Such applications shall be processed in the same manner as other applications for homestead exemption, and the provisions of law applicable to the processing of homestead exemptions, as THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1779 the same now exists or may hereafter be amended, shall apply thereto. Provided, that after any such owner has filed the proper affidavit, as provided above, and has been allowed the exemption provided herein, it shall not be necessary that he make application and file the said affidavit thereafter for any year and the said ex emption shall continue to be allowed to such owner. It shall be the duty of any such owner, however, to notify the tax commissioner or tax receiver in the event he becomes ineligible for any reason for the exemption provided in this paragraph. The General Assem bly may provide by law for the proper administration of this ex emption including penalties necessary therefor. The increased ex emption provided for herein shall apply to all taxable years be ginning after December 31, 1972." Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended. The ballot submitted the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following: "YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to provide that federal old-age, survivor or disability bene- NO ( ) fits shall not be included in income for the purpose of persons 65 years of age or over qualifying for a homestead exemption of $4,000.00 and to pro vide that a person 65 years of age or older, after having once received the additional homestead exemption now provided for such persons with a certain income, need not apply for such exemption each year, but must notify the tax commissioner or tax receiver in the event he is no longer eligible for such exemption?" All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against ratify ing the proposed amendment shall vote "No". If such amendment shall be ratified as porvided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 33, nays 1, and the sub stitute was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to by substitute. The resolution, proposing an amendment to the Constitution, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: 1780 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Garrard Gillis Hamilton Herndon Higginbotham Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer Voting in the negative was Senator Adams. By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 46, nays 1. The resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted by substitute. Senator Searcey of the 2nd moved that HR 169 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, the ayes were 29, nays 1; the motion prevailed, and HR 169 was immediately transmitted to the House. HB 360. By Messrs. Smith of the 3rd and Brown of the 32nd: A bill to provide for the authentication and admissibility of medical records or copies thereof for use as evidence; and for other purposes. Senator Bateman of the 27th offered the following amendment: Amend by striking subsection (a) of Section 2 in its entirety and by inserting in lieu thereof a new subsection (a), which reads as follows: THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1781 "(a) Medical records, or reproductions thereof, when duly certified by the custodian or custodians thereof, shall by virtue of such certification be deemed duly authenticated, and, if otherwise admissible, shall be competent evidence in any court or before any administrative agency or body, and shall be prima facie evidence of the truth of all facts recorded therein (but not of opinions or conclusions)." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 33, nays 1, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 35, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. The following bills of the Senate were taken up for the purpose of con sidering House amendments thereto: SB 7. By Senators London of the 50th and Abney of the 53rd: A bill to amend Code Section 85-406, relating to the obtaining of good title to realty by adverse possession, so as to change the provisions re lating to the obtaining of good title by adverse possession in regard to certain classes of property; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The House amendment was as follows: Amend by adding a sentence at the end of Section 2 on page 4, beginning on line 7, as follows: "No title may be gained under the pro visions of this Act by a grantor of mineral rights where the grantee of said mineral rights is an individual, firm, corporation, partnership, or joint venture ordinarily engaged in the exhaustion or processing of minerals in this state which has registered with the Georgia Department of Mines, Mining and Geology." Senator London of the 50th moved that the Senate agree to the House amendment to SB 7. On the motion, the ayes were 30, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House amendment to SB 7. 1782 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SB 62. By Senators London of the 50th and Overby of the 49th: A bill to amend an Act repealing an Act providing for indeterminate sentences in cases of felonies not punishable by life imprisonment and other Acts relating to indeterminate sentences, as amended, so as to provide for opening and closing arguments of counsel in presentence hearings; and for other purposes. The House amendments were as follows: Amend by adding in Section 1, page 1, line 20 after the word "and" and before the word "conclude" the words "the defendant shall", and by striking the comma in said section after the word "jury" on line 21, page 1 and substituting a period, and by striking the remainder of the sentence ending with the word "closed" on line 24. Amend by adding in Section 1, page 2, line 19, after the word "and" and before the word "conclude" the words "the defendant shall". and by striking the comma in said section after the word "jury" on line 20, page 2, and substituting a period. and by striking the remainder of the underlined language on line 20 through the word "closed" on line 23. Senator London of the 50th moved that the Senate agree to the House amendments to SB 62. On the motion, the ayes were 32, nays 1; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House amendments to SB 62. SB 298. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Clayton County, as amended, so as to change the qualifications of the members of said Board; and for other purposes. The House amendments were as follows: Amend by striking Section 13 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 13, to read as follows: "Section 13. Said Act is further amended by adding a new section immediately following Section 20A, to be designated Sec tion 20B, to read as follows: 'Section 20B. The Board of Commissioners is hereby autho rized to establish reasonable rules and regulations for a payroll deduction plan whereby any employee or official of Clayton County THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1783 may make application, in writing, that a portion of his salary be deducted and remitted to the entity designated by such applicant. This service shall in no way create any legal obligation or liability upon the Board of Commissioners, county or its employees. The cost of services rendered under this section shall be paid from county funds.'". Amend by striking Section (f), page 10, lines 28 through 31 in its entirety. Senator Starr of the 44th moved that the Senate agree to the House amend ments to SB 298. On the motion, the ayes were 29, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House amendments to SB 298. SB 15. By Senator Stephens of the 36th: A bill to amend the Act entitled "An Act authorizing the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Pulton County to establish rules and regulations governing the payment of pensions to county employees", so as to allow credit to Fulton County officers and em ployees for prior service; and for other purposes. The House amendment was as follows: Amend by striking from the end of line 11 on page 2 the figure and symbol "4%" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure and symbol, By striking from the end of line 21 of page 3 the figure and symbol "4%" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure and symbol, "6%". By adding on line 13, page 2, after the word "credit.", the following sentence, "Provided, however, that such years of credit shall not be used to obtain pension benefits in any other pension system." By adding on line 3, page 4, the following sentence: "Provided, however, that such years of credit shall not be used to obtain pension benefits in any other pension system.". Senator Stephens of the 36th moved that the Senate agree to the House amendment to SB 15. On the motion, the ayes were 37, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House amendment to SB 15. 1784 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SB 4. By Senator Coggin of the 35th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the State Employees' Retirement System as amended, so as to change the time of retirement of certain persons in the Uniform Division of the Department of Public Safety; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The House amendment was as follows: Amend by inserting on page 3, line 30 after the word "trooper": "or who is in service as an officer or agent of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation"; and change the title accordingly. Senator Holloway of the 12th moved that the Senate agree to the House amendment to SB 4. On the motion, the ayes were 32, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House amendment to SB 4. SB 16. By Senator Stephens of the 36th: A bill to amend the Act approved March 3, 1939, authorizing the Board of Commissioners of Fulton County to establish rules and regulations governing the payment of pensions, so as to provide increased pensions and payments; and for other purposes. The House amendment was as follows: Amend by striking from line 14 on page 3 the figure and symbol "4%" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure and symbol "6%". By adding on line 16, page 3, the following sentence: Provided, however, that such years of credit shall not be used to obtain pension benefits in any other pension system." Senator Stephens of the 36th moved that the Senate agree to the House amendment to SB 16. On the motion, the ayes were 34, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House amendment to SB 16. SB 317. By Senator Spinks of the 9th: A bill to provide for new terms of office of the members of the Tift County Board of Education; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1785 The House amendment was as follows: Amend by striking subsections (a) and (b) of Section 3 in their entirety and substituting in lieu thereof new subsections (a) and (b) to read as follows: "(a) At the general election held in November 1972, the three members of said Board of Education from Education Districts 3, 5 and 7 shall be elected for terms of 6 years and until their suc cessors are elected and qualified. All such members shall take office on the first day of January immediately following their election. (b) At the general election held in November 1974, the four members of said Board of Education from Education Districts 1, 2, 4 and 6 shall be elected for terms as hereinafter provided. The members from Education Districts 1 and 6 shall be elected for terms of 6 years and until their successors are elected and qualified. The members from Education Districts 2 and 4 shall be elected for initial terms of 2 years and until their successors are elected and qualified. All such members shall take office on the first day of January immediately following their election." Senator Spinks of the 9th moved that the Senate agree to the House amend ment to SB 317. On the motion, the ayes were 35, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House amendment to SB 317. SB 274. By Senators Johnson of the 38th, Stephens of the 36th, Coggin of the 35th and Ward of the 39th: A bill fixing the compensation of the board of commissioners of coun ties having a population in excess of 500,000, and providing that the commissioners shall be authorized to fix the compensation of the chairman and commissioners within certain limitations; to provide an effective date; to repeal specific laws; and for other purposes. The House amendment was as follows: Amend by deleting the figure "16,000.00", which appears in line 14 of page 1, and by inserting in lieu thereof the figure "13,000.00". By striking Section 2 in its entirety and by inserting in lieu there of the following: "Section 2. This Act shall become effective when approved by the Governor or when it otherwise becomes law." Senator Smith of the 34th moved that the Senate agree to the House amend ment to SB 274. 1786 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, On the motion, the ayes were 35, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House amendment to SB 274. SB 167. By Senator Ward of the 39th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the Criminal Court of Atlanta, as amended, so as to change the compensation of the Assistant Solicitors of the Criminal Courts of Fulton County: and for other purposes. The House amendment was as follows: Amend by striking from line 10 on page 1 the figure "$18,200.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$19,000.00". By striking from line 17 on page 1 the figure "$17,000.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$18,000.00". Senator Johnson of the 38th moved that the Senate agree to the House amendment to SB 167. On the motion, the ayes were 36, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House amendment to SB 167. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Ellard, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, to-wit: SB 53. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A bill to amend Code Section 47-107, relating to the salary, expenses and mileage of members and officials of the General Assembly, so as to change the designation of "Administration Floor Leader of the Senate" to "Majority Leader of the Senate"; and for other purposes. SB 105. By Senators Smalley of the 28th, Stephens of the 36th and Johnson of the 38th: A bill to create Code Title 24A- The Juvenile Court Code of Georgia; and for other purposes. THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1787 The House has agreed to the Senate substitutes to the following bills of the House, to-wit: HB 29. By Messrs. Northcutt of the 21st, Barfield of the 71st, Russell of the 70th, Davis of the 75th, Colwell of the 5th, Lee of the 21st, Longino of the 98th and Lane of the 44th: A bill to create the Georgia State Board of Barbers; and for other purposes. HB 537. By Mr. Lane of the 101st: A bill to amend an Act empowering cities, towns, and counties, separate ly or jointly, to provide, maintain and conduct supervised recreation systems, so as to change the provisions relative to the membership of recreation boards; and for other purposes. The House has adopted the report of the Committee of Conference on the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 140. By Messrs. Moore of the 6th, Phillips of the 50th, Parrar of the 77th and Mauldin of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act", so as to change the provisions relative to the calcu lation of the amounts to be raised by the local units of administration in support of the Minimum Foundation Program of Education; and for other purposes. The House has disagreed to the Senate amendment to the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 360. By Messrs. Smith of the 3rd and Brown of the 32nd: A bill to provide for the authentication and admissibility of medical records or copies thereof for use as evidence; and for other purposes. The House has passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the Senate, to-wit: SR 93. By Senators Chapman of the 32nd, Henderson of the 33rd, Stephens of the 36th and Kennedy of the 4th: A resolution creating the Georgia Jail Standards Study Commission; and for other purposes. 1788 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The House has agreed to the Senate amendments to the following bills of the House, to-wit: HB 797. By Messrs. Westlake, Davis and Floyd of the 75th, Larsen of the 113th, Noble of the 73rd, Lane of the 101st, Collins and Geisinger of the 72nd: A bill to amend Code Section 61-302, relating to summons served on defendants in proceedings against tenants holding over, as amended, so as to change the provisions relative to service of summons; and for other purposes. HB 517. By Messrs. Northcutt of the 21st and Matthews of the 63rd: A bill to amend Code Chapter 84-5, relating to chiropractors, so as to change the annual license fee for applicants for licenses to practice chiropractic, and to change certain requirements respecting renewal certificates; and for other purposes. HB 527. By Mr. King of the 86th: A bill to amend Code Chapter 84-3, relating to examination and registra tion of architects, so as to change the provisions relating to fees for examination and certificates; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate substitutes to the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 933. By Messrs. Lee, Odom, Hutchinson and Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act creating a charter for the City of Newton, so as to change the date of election of the mayor and council of said city; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate substitute to the following resolution of the House, to-wit: HR 169. By Messrs. Lane of the 101st, Rainey of the 47th and others: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that federal old-age, survivor or disability benefits shall not be included in income for the purpose of persons 65 years old or older qualifying for a homestead exemption of $4000; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate amendment to the following bill of the House, to-wit: THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1789 HB 947. By Messrs. Bostick and Patten of the 63rd: A bill creating a new charter for the City of Tifton, so as to provide that absentee ballots be provided in all municipal elections; and for other purposes. The House has passed as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, to-wit: SB 280. By Senators Chapman of the 32nd, Fincher of the 51st, Stephens of the 36th and others: A bill to prohibit operation of all schools for training of clinical labora tory personnel unless licensed pursuant to this Act; to authorize and direct the Georgia Department of Public Health to issue license under certain circumstances; and for other purposes. SB 230. By Senator Johnson of the 38th: A bill to amend Code Section 84-303, relating to the qualifications, age, citizenship and character of applicants for registrations as architects, so as to delete the requirements that an applicant for examination be a citizen of the United States; and for other purposes. The following general bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering a House amendment thereto: SB 105. By Senators Smalley of the 28th, Stephens of the 36th and Johnson of the 38th: A bill to create Code Title 24A--The Juvenile Court Code of Georgia; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The House amendments were as follows: Amend on page 4, line 28, by changing "7 years" to "3 years". Amend by striking subsection (g) of the material quoted as Section 24A-3503, beginning on line 14 of page 49, in its entirety, and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "(g) (1) The name or picture of any child under the jurisdic tion of the court for the first time shall not be made public by any newspaper or radio station except as authorized by order of the court. (2) It shall be mandatory upon the judge of the juvenile court to release the name of any child who is under the jurisdiction of the court for a second or subsequent time. No person, firm or 1790 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, corporation shall be guilty of any offense by making public the name or picture of any such child." Senator Smalley of the 28th moved that the Senate agree to the House amendments to SB 105. On the motion, the ayes were 37, nays 2; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House amendments to SB 105. The following bills and resolutions of the Senate were taken up for the purpose of considering House substitutes thereto: SR 114. By Senator Reynolds of the 48th: A resolution relating to architectural and engineering firms doing busi ness with the State, so as to exempt contracts between architectural and engineering firms and the State Highway Department from the provisions of said Resolution; and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows: A RESOLUTION To amend a Resolution relating to architectural and engineering firms doing business with the State, approved March 20, 1970 (Ga. Laws 1970, p. 420), so as to exempt certain contracts between archi tectural and engineering firms from said Resolution; to provide an ef fective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: Section 1. A Resolution relating to architectural and engineering firms doing business with the State, approved March 20, 1970 (Ga. Laws 1970, p. 420), is hereby amended by striking in its entirety the sixth unnumbered paragraph of said Resolution and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any architectural or engineering firm that has received more than 10% of the total awarded for such services by the departments, agencies and public corporations of the State during any period of 36 months, as shown by the statistics of the State Auditor, shall be ineligible to contract with any department, agency or public corporation of the State other than the State Highway Department and the State Toll Bridge Authority, and only then for toll road projects, until such firm, during any period of 36 months, has been awarded less than THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 j 1791 10% of the total awarded for such services, provided, nevertheless, that as to State Highway Department any architectural or engineer ing firm that has received not more than 30% of the total awarded shall be eligible to contract with that Department." Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor. Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Resolu tion are hereby repealed. Senator Reynolds of the 48th moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SR 114. On the motion, the ayes were 32, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SR 114. SB 102. By Senator Rowan of the 8th: A bill to establish the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council; to provide for its membership; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows: A BILL To be entitled an Act to establish the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council; to provide for its membership; to provide for the manner in which it shall conduct its business; to prescribe that the Council members shall receive no salary; to provide for a short title; to define certain terms; to prescribe the powers and functions of the Council; to provide for administration of the policies and pro grams established by the Council; to establish minimum firefighter pre-employment standards; to establish minimum firefighter basic training standards; to provide procedures connected therewith; to provide for the application of the provisions of this Act; to except certain firefighters; to provide for future training, to repeal conflict ing laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: Section 1. This Act shall be known as, and may be cited as, the "Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Act". Section 2. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires.: (a) "Candidate" means a prospective firefighter, who has not 1792 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, yet been certified by the Council as having met the requirements of this Act. (b) "Council" means Georgia Pirefighter Standards and Training Council. (c) "Firefighter" means any person who is employed as a profes sional firefighter on a full time basis of at least 40 hours per week by any municipal, county, or state government fire department employ ing three or more firefighters and who has the responsibility of pre venting and suppressing fires, protecting life and property, enforcing municipal, county, and State fire prevention codes, as well as enforcing any law pertaining to the prevention and control of fires. Section 3. The Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Coun cil is hereby established. The Council shall consist of seven voting mem bers and three advisory members and shall be composed as follows: (a) The President of the Association County Commissioners of Georgia or his designated representative, the President of the Georgia Municipal Association, Inc. or his designated representative, the Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner or his designated representative, the President of the Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs or his designated representative, the President of the Georgia State Firemen's Associa tion or his designated representative, the President of the Georgia City and County Management Association or his designated representative and the Chairman of the Training Committee of the Georgia State Firemen's Association. (b) The director of the Georgia Fire Institute or his designated representative; the director of the Division of the Vocational Education of the State Department of Education or his designated representative; and one member from the Southeastern Underwriters Association, shall serve on the Council in an advisory capacity only, without voting privileges. Section 4. (a) Membership on the Council does not constitute public office and no member shall be disqualified from holding public office by reason of his membership. (b) The policies and programs of the Council shall be administered by the Georgia Fire Institute. The Council's staff, clerical and tech nical assistants and other personnel, supplies, material, equipment, and other articles necessary for the purposes of this Act, shall be provided by the Georgia Fire Institute. The funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shall come from the funds appropriated to and available to the Georgia Fire Institute, and from any other available funds. The Council is hereby authorized to accept and use gifts, grants and donations for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act. The Council is also authorized to accept and use property, both real and personal, and services, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act. THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1793 Section 5. The business of the Council shall be conducted in the following manner: (a) If any of the voting members of the Council choose to designate a person to serve, such designation shall be made within 60 days after the effective date of this Act. Within 30 days after such designations have been made the Council shall hold its first meeting and elect a chairman and other officers to serve for a term of one year. (b) The Council shall hold at least two regular meetings each year at the call of the chairman or upon the written request of four voting members of the Council. Four voting members of the Council shall constitute a quorum. (c) The Council shall make an annual report of its activities to the Governor and to the General Assembly, and include in such report its recommendations for appropriate legislation. Section 6. The Council is vested with the following functions and powers: (a) To promulgate rules and regulations for the administration of the Council. (b) To provide rules of procedure for its internal management and control. (c) To enter into contracts or do such things as may be necessary and incidental to the administration of its authority pursuant to this part. (d) To establish uniform minimum standards for the employment and training of firefighters, including qualifications and requirements as may be established by the Council, which are consistent with this Act. (e) To establish minimum curriculum requirements for schools operated by or for any employing agency for the specific purpose of training firefighter recruits or firefighters. (f) To approve institutions and facilities for school operation by or for employing agency for the specific purpose of training firefighters and firefighter recruits. (g) To make or support studies on any aspect of firefighting education and training or recruitment. (h) To make recommendations concerning any matter within its purview. (i) To establish a recruit firefighter training program administered by such agencies and institutions as it approves and shall issue or au- 1794 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, thorize the issuance of certificate of completion to any person satis factorily completing the training program. (j) To issue a certificate of compliance to any person satisfactorily complying with this training program established, and the qualifications for employment covered in this Act. (k) To issue at its discretion a certificate to any person who has received training in another state when the Council has determined that such training was at least equivalent to that required by the Council for approved firefighter education and training programs in this State when such person has satisfactorily complied with all other requirements of this part. Section 7. After the effective date of this Act any person em ployed or certified as a firefighter shall: (a) Be at least 18 years of age. (b) Not have been convicted of a felony within 10 years prior to employment. (c) Have a good moral character as determined by investigation under procedure approved by the Council. (d) Be in good physical condition as determined by a medical examination as approved by the Council. Section 8. In addition to complying with the pre-employment standards as set forth in Section 9, each and every candidate within 12 months after being appointed as a full-time paid member of any fire department or fire division of any department of public safety which employs three or more firemen shall specifically complete at least a basic training course of 120 hours of instruction. The Council shall de termine the courses, the number of hours per course, and all matters relative to the basic training course. Upon satisfactory completion of the course, a firefighter shall receive a certificate from the Council evidencing his satisfactory completion of the minimum standards of the training program. Section 9. The provisions of this Act shall be only the minimum qualification standards in training requirements for firefighters in this State, and do not restrict any employing agency from setting and establishing requirements that exceed these minimum standards. Section 10. None of the provisions of this Act shall apply to firefighters presently employed on the effective date of this Act, and such firefighters are not required to meet the provisions of Section 7 or Section 8 of this Act as a condition of tenure or continued employment; nor shall their failure to fulfill such requirements make them ineligible for any promotional examination for which they are otherwise eligible, or affect in any way any pension rights to which they are otherwise eligible, or affect in any way pension rights to which they may bs THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1795 entitled on the effective date of this Act. Provided, further, that the Council shall have the authority to investigate qualifications of and in its discretion to issue certificates to those previously trained firefighters employed on the effective date of this Act. Section 11. All firefighters shall as a condition of tenure or con tinued employment train, drill, or study at least 120 clock hours in each calendar year at schools, classes, or courses at the local, area, or State level as provided by the Council. Authorized leaves of absence are expected. Section 12. In the event any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Act shall be declared or adjudged invalid or uncon stitutional, such adjudication shall in no manner affect the other sec tions, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases of this Act, which shall remain in full force and effect, as if the section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional were not originally a part thereof. Section 13. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Senator Rowan of the 8th moved that the Senate agree to the House sub stitute to SB 102. On the motion, the ayes were 36, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 102. SR 93. By Senators Chapman of the 32nd, Henderson of the 33rd, Stephens of the 36th and Kennedy of the 4th: A resolution creating the Georgia Jail Standards Study Commission; and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows: A RESOLUTION Creating the Joint Georgia Jail Standards Study Committee; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, some jails in Georgia do not provide round the clock supervision of prisoners, and, in the event of fire or other catastrophe at night or when any said jail is unattended, many or all of the pris oners therein could perish before help arrived; and WHEREAS, in at least one other jail in Georgia, sexual relations were permitted to take place among prisoners; and 1796 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, WHEREAS, reports of beatings of prisoners, starvation and other acts which constitute cruel and unusual punishment have been heard; and WHEREAS, it is time for the General Assembly to be made aware of some of the goings on in many of Georgia's jails, and it is also time that something was done to remedy these failings. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that there is hereby created the Joint Georgia Jail Standards Study Committee, to be composed of five mem bers of the Senate, to be chosen by the President thereof, and five members of the House of Representatives, to be chosen by the Speaker. The Chairman of the Committee shall be elected by the Committee. In addition, the legislative members shall appoint advisors from the following: University of Georgia Institute of Government, Georgia Committee of the National Council on Crime and Delinquency, Georgia State University Criminal Justice Program, State Planning Board, Association of County Commissioners, Georgia Municipal Association, Emory Law School, and the District Attorneys Association. The Committee is authorized to do all things it deems to be necessary to investigate and study the jails of Georgia for the purpose of discovering the failings thereof, to be corrected by appropriate legislation. To further its knowledge, the Commission may consult with experts and persons with practical knowledge of the subjects being pursued. The Committee is authorized to visit jails and prisons in other States, upon approval of either presiding officer of the two Houses of the General Assembly. The legislative and nonlegislative advisors of the Committee shall receive the expenses and allowances authorized to legislative members of interim study committees, but for no longer than twenty days, unless an extension is obtained from the presiding officers of both Houses. The Committee shall prepare a report of its findings and shall submit same to the Secretary of the Senate for printing on or before December 1, 1971, at which time the Committee shall stand abolished. All funds necessary for operation of the Committee shall come from funds appropriated to or available to the legislative branch of State government. Senator Chapman of the 32nd moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SR 93. On the motion, the ayes were 34, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SR 93. THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1797 SB 147. By Senator London of the 50th: A bill to prohibit the use of red electric lamps or lights which, when lighted, display flashing or revolving light, upon any motor vehicle except upon law enforcement or firefighting vehicles, or ambulances; and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows: A BILL To be entitled an Act to prohibit the use of any other color except amber electric lamps or lights which, when lighted, display flashing or revolving light, upon any motor vehicle except upon motor vehicles belonging to any federal, State, county or municipal police or fire department, or upon an ambulance or utility company vehicle; to pro vide exceptions; to provide penalties; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to use any other color except amber electiric lamps or lights which, when lighted, display flashing or revolving light, upon any motor vehicle, except upon motor vehicles belonging to any federal, State, county or municipal police or fire department, or upon an ambulance or utility company vehicle. This shall not be construed to apply to socalled "emergency flashers" which, when activated, cause a motor vehicle's parking and brake lights to blink. Section 2. Any person, firm or corporation having a proven need for equipping a vehicle with a flashing light shall obtain authorization for same by demonstrating the need for such a light, and by paying a fee for such permit. The Department of Public Safety shall administer the special use permits provided for herein, and shall set the fee, not to exceed $2.00 per vehicle. No permit shall be valid for more than one year. Section 3. Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this Act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished accordingly. Section 4. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 1972. Section 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Senator London of the 50th moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 147. 1798 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, On the motion, the ayes were 33, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 147. The following general bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering a House action thereto: HB 735. By Messrs. Smith of the 39th, Adams of the 100th and Jessup of the 49th: A bill to amend the "Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways", so as to exempt certain vehicles from being equipped with parking brakes; and for other purposes. Senator Fincher of the 51st moved that the Senate insist on its amendment to HB 735. On the motion, the ayes were 33, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate insisted on its amendment to HB 735. The following local bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of con sidering a House action thereto: HB 983. By Messrs. Kreeger, Atherton, Wilson, McDaniell and Burruss of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act providing for a new charter for the City of Marietta, so as to extend the corporate limits of said city; to remove the conflict regarding the compensation of the mayor; and for other purposes. Senator Henderson of the 33rd moved that the Senate adhere to its amend ment to HB 983 and that a Conference Committee be appointed. On the motion, the ayes were 33, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate adhered to its amendment to HB 983. The Chair appointed as a Conference Committee on the part of the Senate the following: Senators Chapman of the 32nd, Henderson of the 33rd and Stephens of the 36th. THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1799 The following message was received from the House through Mr. Ellard, the clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 84. By Senator Overby of the 49th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the Employees' Retirement System, so as to provide optional retirement benefits for appellate court judges; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate amendment, as amended by the House, to the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 570. By Messrs. Brantley of the 114th, Lane of the 101st, Cook, Hawes, Felton and Greer of the 95th: A bill to reincorporate the City of Roswell in the County of Fulton; and for other purposes. The House insists on position in disagreeing to the Senate amendment, and has appointed a Committee of Conference to confer with a like committee on the part of the Senate on the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 735. By Messrs. Smith of the 39th, Adams of the 100th, and Jessup of the 49th: A bill to amend the "Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways", so as to exempt certain vehicles from being equipped with parking brakes; and for other purposes. The Speaker has appointed on the part of the House the following mem bers thereof: Messrs. Adams of the 100th, Jessup of the 49th and Smith of the 39th: The House has disagreed to the Senate amendment to the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 381. By Messrs. Kreeger, Howard, Housley, Atherton, McDaniell and Burruss of the 117th: A bill to add one additional judge of the Superior Court of the Cobb Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes. 1800 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The House has agreed to the Senate amendments to the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 330. By Mrs. Hamilton of the 112th, Mr. Egan of the 116th and others: A bill to create the City of Atlanta Charter Commission; to provide for the membership of said Commission; and for other purposes. The following bills of the Senate were taken up for the purpose of con sidering House amendments thereto: SB 53. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A bill to amend Code Section 47-107, relating to the salary, expenses and mileage of members and officials of the General Assembly, as amended, so as to change the designation of "Administration Floor Leader of the Senate" to "Majority Leader of the Senate"; and for other purposes. The House amendment was as follows: Amend by striking the words on lines 12 and 13, page 2: "and the Administrative Floor Leader of the Senate", and by striking Section 2 in its entirety. Senator Eldridge of the 7th moved that the Senate disagree to the House amendment to SB 53. On the motion, the ayes were 31, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate disagreed to the House amendment to SB 53. SB 84. By Senator Overby of the 49th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the Employees' Retirement System, as amended, so as to provide optional retirement benefits for appellate court judges; and for other purposes. The House amendment was as follows: Amend by striking the word "retires" as it appears in line 26, page 3 of said Act and inserting in lieu thereof the words: "is incapacitated". THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1801 Senator Overby of the 49th moved that the Senate agree to the House amendment to SB 84. On the motion, the ayes were 41, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House amendment to SB 84. Senator Walling of the 42nd moved that the following resolution of the House be withdrawn from the Committee on Rules and recommitted to the Committee on County and Urban Affairs: HR 172. By Messrs. Davis, Floyd and Westlake of the 75th and others: A resolution creating the DeKalb County Education Study Commission; and for other purposes. On the motion, the ayes were 29, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and HR 172 was recommitted to the Committee on County and Urban Affairs. The following bill of the House, favorably reported by the committee, was read the third time, and put upon its passage: HB 1013. By Messrs. Dorminy of the 48th and Pickard of the 84th: A bill to authorize the governing authority of each county and munici pality to license the operation of self-service motor fuel dispensing pumps; and for other purposes. Senator Tysinger of the 41st offered the following amendment: Amend by adding a new Section to be designated as Section 1A, which shall read as follows: "Section 1A. This Act shall not apply to any person, firm or corporation which wishes to engage in the operation of selfservice motor fuel dispensing pumps so long as said person, firm or corporation shall follow the mandates of all rules and regula tions issued by the Safety Fire Commissioner (Comptroller Gen eral) pertaining to the self-service dispensing of motor fuels.". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 11, nays 32, and the amendment was lost. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. 1802 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 5. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. The following bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering a Conference Committee report thereto: HB 762. By Messrs. Keyton and Russell of the 70th and others: A bill to amend the "Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to exempt sales of tangible personal property to private nonprofit hospitals from the taxes imposed by said Act; and for other purposes. The Conference Committee report was as follows: Mr. President: Mr. Speaker: Your Conference Committee on HB 762 has met and recommends the following: That the Senate and House both recede from their respective positions and that the Senate amendment to HB 762, as amended by the attached Conference Committee amendment thereto, be adopted. Respectfully submitted, FOR THE SENATE: /s/ Julian Webb Senator, llth District /s/ Michael N. Herndon Senator, 10th District /s/ Billy Shaw Abney Senator, 53rd District FOR THE HOUSE: /s/ James W. Keyton Representative, 70th District /s/ Quimby Melton, Jr. Representative, 32nd District /s/ Burton M. Wamble Representative, 69th District THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1803 Conference Committee on H. B. 762 moves to amend the Senate Amendment to House Bill 762 by striking the same in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following: (1) By striking from the title thereof the words "to private, nonprofit hospitals" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "and services to nonprofit licensed nursing homes and nonprofit general and mental hospitals.". (2) By striking from Section 1 thereof on lines 13 and 14 on page 1 the following: "(d.l) sales of tangible personal property to private, non profit hospitals.", and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "(d.l) sales of tangible personal property and services to a non profit licensed nursing home or a nonprofit general or mental hospital used exclusively by such nursing home or hospital in per forming a general nursing home, hospital or mental treatment function in this State, provided such licensed nursing home or hospital operates under a nonprofit charter approved by the Internal Revenue Service of the United States Government and obtains a certificate of exemption from the State Revenue Com missioner." Senator Herndon of the 10th moved that the Senate adopt the Conference Committee report on HB 762. On the motion, the ayes were 31, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate adopted the Conference Committee report on HB 762. The following bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering a House action thereto: HB 360. By Messrs. Smith of the 3rd and Brown of the 32nd: A bill to provide for the authentication and admissibility of medical records or copies thereof for use as evidence; and for other purposes. Senator Bateman of the 27th moved that the Senate recede from its amend ment to HB 360. On the motion, the ayes were 29, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate receded from its amendment to HB 360. 1804 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The following bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering a House action thereto: HB 381. By Messrs. Kreeger, Howard, Housley, Atherton, McDaniell and Burruss of the 117th: A bill to add one additional judge of the Superior Court of Cobb Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes. Senator Chapman of the 32nd moved that the Senate insist on its amend ments to HB 381. On the motion, the ayes were 41, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate insisted on its amendments to HB 381. The following bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering a House action thereto: HB 735. By Messrs. Smith of the 39th, Adams of the 100th and Jessup of the 49th: A bill to amend the "Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways", so as to exempt certain vehicles from being equipped with parking brakes; and for other purposes. Senator Fincher of the 51st moved that the Senate adhere to its amendment to HB 735 and that a Conference Committee be appointed. On the motion, the ayes were 38, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate adhered to its amendment to HB 735. The Chair appointed as a Conference Committee on the part of the Senate the following: Senators McGill of the 24th, Scott of the 17th and Fincher of the 51st. The following resolutions of the House, favorably reported by the committee, were read the third time, and put upon their adoption: HR 353. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd and Chandler of the 34th: A resolution declaring certain property of the State surplus; authoriz ing and empowering the State Properties Control Commission to sell or lease such property; and for other purposes. THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1805 The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. This being a resolution proposing the transfer of State property, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Pincher of 54th Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holloway Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Those voting in the negative were Senators: Garrard Hudgins Plunkett Parker Patton Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer Smalley By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 48, nays 4. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 352. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd and Chandler of the 34th: A resolution to authorize and empower the State Properties Control Commission to exercise certain powers relative to certain state owned real property located in Hamilton County, Tennessee; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. 1806 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, This being a resolution proposing the transfer of State property, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holloway Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Those voting in the negative were Senators: Bateman Garrard Hudgins Smalley Smith of 34th By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 47, nays 5. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 325. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd and Chandler of the 34th: A resolution to approve as to form a second amendment proposed by Downtown Development Corporation, FM Air Rights Company and City Center; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. This being a resolution proposing the transfer of State property, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1807 Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Gillis Hamilton Render son Herndon Higginbotham Holloway Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Snialley Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer Those voting in the negative were Senators: Garrard Hudgins Plunkett Smith of 34th By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 48, nays 4. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. The following general bills of the Senate and House, favorably reported by the committees, were read the third time, and put upon their passage: HB 1018. By Mr. Murphy of the 19th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the administration of the taxing laws of this State, so as to change the method of making refunds; and for other purposes. Senator Webb of the llth offered the following amendment: Amend by striking the period on line 7, page 2, and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "and interest thereon at the rate of 6 per cent per annum from the date of payment of same to the State Revenue Commis sioner." 1808 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 33, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended. The bill involving an appropriation, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Riley Rowan Searcey Smalley Smith of 34th Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 51, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. Senator Webb of the llth moved that HB 1018 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, the ayes were 33, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and HB 1018 was immediately transmitted to the House. HB 1019. By Mr. Murphy of the 19th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the tax imposed upon motor carriers for the privilege of using the streets and highways of this State, so as to change the method for making refunds; and for other purposes. THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1809 The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. The bill involving an appropriation, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Pincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Riley Rowan Searcey Smalley Smith of 34th Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 51, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Senator Webb of the llth moved that HB 1019 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, the ayes were 33, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and HB 1019 was immediately transmitted to the House. HB 1020. By Mr. Murphy of the 19th: A bill to amend Code Sections 92-1403, 92-1407 and 92-1418 of the Georgia Code of 1933, relating to motor fuel taxes and known as the "Motor Fuel Tax Law", so as to change the procedure for making certain refunds; and for other purposes. 1810 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. The bill, involving an appropriation, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Riley Rowan Searcey Smalley Smith of 34th Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb YoungZipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 51, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Senator Webb of the llth moved that HB 1020 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, the ayes were 33, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and HB 1020 was immediately transmitted to the House. The following bills of the House, favorably reported by the committees, were read the third time, and put upon their passage: HB 631. By Mr. Buck of the 84th: A bill to authorize counties in this State to establish and maintain a law library for the use of the judges, solicitors, ordinaries and other officers of the courts of said counties; and for other purposes. THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1811 The Committee on Special Judiciary offered the following amendment: Amend by inserting in the title of said Act on line 7 of page 1, following the words "with the foregoing;", the following: "to ratify certain actions; to provide an effective date;". By inserting following the words "Superior Court" in Section 2, on line 6 of page 2, the following: "or other person designated by the board of trustees". By striking from Section 7 on line 30 of page 3, the following: "and periodicals", and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "periodicals, supplies, desks, and equipment". By renumbering Section 10, beginnning on line 14 of page 4, as Section 12, and by inserting new Sections, to be known as Sections 10 and 11, to read as follows: "Section 10. All actions, decisions, contracts, and purchases made by any board of trustees of a county law library or other person charged with the responsibility of operating or maintaining a county law library under any previously enacted law of this State are hereby ratified. Section 11. This Act shall become effective immediately upon its approval by the Governor or upon its otherwise becoming law without his approval.". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 32, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 32, nays 3. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 372. By Messrs. Smith of the 3rd, Brown of the 32nd and Marcus of the 105th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the control and operation of 1812 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, clinical laboratories, so as to include blood banks and tissue banks within the present definition of clinical laboratory; and for other purposes. The Committee on Health and Welfare offered the following amendment: Amend by deleting the comma which appears after the word "processing" on line 6 of page 2 and by inserting in lieu thereof the word "or". By deleting from line 6 of page 2 the following: ", and administration". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 34, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 30, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 162. By Messrs. Harrison of the 58th, Toles and Adams of the 9th and Edwards of the 45th: A bill to amend an Act creating and establishing a Board of Funeral Service, so as to require that an applicant for license as a funeral director possess a valid license to practice embalming; and for other purposes. Senator Webb of the llth offered the following amendment: Amend by adding at the end of line 23 on page 1 a comma (,) instead of a period (.), and the following: "provided, nevertheless, that one holding a funeral director's license at the time of the effective date of this Act shall not now, or hereafter, be required to be or have in his employ a licensed embalmer, any provision within this Act to contrary notwith standing.". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 30, nays 4, and the amendment was adopted. THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1813 Senator Fincher of the 51st offered the following amendment: Amend by striking from line 22 of page 1, the following: "or shall have in his employ". On the adoption of the amendment, Senator Pincher of the 51st called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Chapman Cleland Coverdell Cox Doss Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Gillis Henderson Herndon Hill Holloway Jackson Kennedy London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Scott Searcey Starr Zipperer Those voting in the negative were Senators: Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Dean Eldridge Garrard Hamilton Johnson Kidd Lester Patton Riley Rowan Smalley Smith of 34th Spinks Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 25, nays 24, and the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill, Senator Fincher of the 51st called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. 1814 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Adams Ballard Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Cox Doss Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holloway Jackson Kennedy McDuffie Overby Parker Plunkett Riley Scott Spinks Starr Stephens Webb Young Zipperer Those voting in the negative were Senators: Abney Bateman Dean Eldridge Hamilton Johnson Kidd Lester London McGill Pattan Rowan Searcey Smalley Smith of 34th Tysinger Walling Ward By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 32, nays 18. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. Senator Kidd of the 25th gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the Senate reconsider its action on HB 162. HB 874. By Mr. Bray of the 31st: A bill to amend Chapter 92-33 of the Code of Georgia, relating to the payment and to the assessment and collection of income taxes, so as to provide penalties for the failure to pay and the underpayment of in come taxes; and for other purposes. The Committee on Banking and Finance offered the following amendment: THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1815 Amend by striking line 21 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Sections 92-3211 and 92-3305 (a) relating to failure" On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 29, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 32, nays 1. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 875. By Mr. Bray of the 31st: A bill to amend Chapter 92-32 of the Code of Georgia, relating to the preparation and filing of income tax returns and to the furnishing of information so as to provide a different penalty for the failure to file a timely return; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 27, nays 6. The bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost. Senator Holloway of the 12th gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the Senate reconsider its action on HB 875. HB 591. By Mr. Felton of the 95th: A bill to provide that neither the cross-examination of a witness on the same subject matter nor the introduction of evidence on the same sub ject matter shall constitute a waiver of any objection made to the admissibility of evidence on direct examination; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 1816 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The Committee on Special Judiciary offered the following substitute: A BILL To be entitled an .Act to amend Code Chapter 38-17, relating to examination, so as to provide that neither the cross-examination of a witness on the same subject matter nor the introduction of evidence on the same subject matter shall constitute a waiver of any objection made to the admissibility of evidence on direct examination; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEORGIA: Section 1. Code Chapter 38-17, relating to examination, is hereby amended by adding a new Code Section, to be designated as Code Sec tion 38-1713, to read as follows: "38-1713. If, on direct examination of a witness, objection is made to the admissibility of evidence, neither cross-examination of the witness on the same subject matter nor the introduction of evidence on the same subject matter shall constitute a waiver of the objection made on direct examination." Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 33, nays 0, and the sub stitute was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. HB 287. By Mr. Murphy of the 19th: A bill to amend Code Chapters 92-31 and 92-32, relating to the im position, rate and computation of Georgia Income Tax, and exemptions and deductions thereunder, so as to change the rate of taxation imposed on individuals; and for other purposes. Senator Carter of the 14th offered the following amendment: THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1817 Amend by striking the numbers and symbols "$1500.00" wherever they appear in quoted Sections 92-3106 (a) (1) and (2) and inserting in lieu thereof the numbers and symbols "$1200.00.". On the adoption of the amendment, Senator Carter of the 14th called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Ballard Broun of 46th Carter Chapman Fincher of 51st Pincher of 54th Hamilton Henderson Holloway Jackson London McDuffie Parker Scott Smalley Spinks Stephens Walling Ward Young Those voting in the negative were Senators: Adams Bateman Brown of 47th Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Garrard Gillis Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holley Kennedy Kidd Lester McGill Overby Patton Riley Rowan Searcey Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Starr Tysinger Webb Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 21, nays 31, and the amendment was lost. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 37, nays 14. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. 1818 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 202. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act creating the Department of Public Safety, so as to provide for incentive increases in compensation for certain mem bers of the Department; and for other purposes. The Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government offered the following substitute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Department of Public Safety approved March 19, 1937 (Ga. Laws 1937, p. 322), as amended, so as to provide for incentive pay increases for certain mem bers of the Department of Public Safety; to provide the procedure con nected therewith; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: Section 1. An Act creating the Department of Public Safety, ap proved March 19, 1937 (Ga. Laws 1937, p. 322), as amended, is hereby amended by adding at the end of Section 2 of Article II a new para graph, to read as follows: "Incentive pay increases shall be granted, subject to avail ability of appropriated funds or grants, to those members of the Uniform Division of the Department of Public Safety and those members of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation who have obtained degrees or certificates from an accredited member of the Federa tion of Regional Accrediting Commissions of Higher Education, to be paid as follows: (i) Completion of at least one year of degree-creditable college study consisting of the equivalent of 30 semester hours of education . . . $200.00 per year. (ii) Associate, or two-year degree, or certificate . . . $400.00 per year. (iii) Bachelor's or four year degree . . . $800.00 per year." Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Senator Eldridge of the 7th offered the following amendment to the com mittee substitute: Amend (1) By adding in the title before the words: "to repeal conflicting laws" the following: "to change the compensation of the Director of Public Safety; to provide an effective date;" THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1819 (2) By renumbering Section 2 as Section 4. (3) By adding a new Section 2 to read as follows: "Section 2. Said Act is further amended by striking the second paragraph of Section 3 of Article I in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new second paragraph of Section 3 of Article I, to read as follows: 'The Director of Public Safety of Georgia shall serve at the pleasure of the Department of Public Safety and shall receive a salary of $22,500.00 per annum to be paid in equal monthly or semi-monthly installments. He shall also receive the subsistence allowance provided for troopers and officers and reimbursement for expenses incurred for travel, lodging and meals in the same manner as other State employees.' " (4) By adding a new Section 3 to read as follows: "Section 3. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 31, nays 1, and the amend ment to the committee substitute was adopted. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 36, nays 0, and the com mittee substitute was adopted as amended. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 39, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. HB 31. By Mr. Alexander of the 108th: A bill to amend an Act providing that in all cases where the Supreme Court of Georgia has affirmed the imposition of the death penalty in a case, the remittitur shall not issue from that Court for at least 90 days from the date of decision, so as to provide that said Act shall also apply to cases before the Georgia Supreme Court on denial of a peti tion for a writ of habeas corpus; and for other purposes. 1820 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The Committee on Special Judiciary offered the following amendment: Amend by deleting the word "later"," on page 2, line 3, and in serting in lieu thereof the following: "later. Provided, however, the provisions of this act shall not apply where the defendant has previously apply for a writ of habeas corpus, which has been denied, and the denial thereof af firmed by the Supreme Court of Georgia or where the writ has been granted, but the grant thereof reversed by the Supreme Court of Georgia.". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 32, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 38, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 113. By Mr. Vaughn of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Highway Authority Act", which is entitled an Act to merge the Georgia Rural Roads Au thority, known as the "Georgia Rural Roads Authority Act"; and for other purposes. The Committee on Highways offered the following amendment: Amend by inserting between the word "and" and the figure "$100,000,000" on line 8, page 2 the following: ", subject to the limitations provided,". By inserting between the word "and" and the word "not" on line 1, page 13, the following: ", subject to the limitations hereinafter provided,". By striking the figures "$284,000,000" on line 7, page 13, and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "$384,000,000". THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1821 By striking on lines 8 and 9, page 13, the following: ", plus the additional amount provided in Section 9,". By inserting between the word "and" and the word "not" on line 15, page 13, the following: ", subject to the limitations hereinafter provided,". By striking lines 30, 31 and 32, page 14, and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "Section 9. Said Act is further amended by adding between Section 14 and Section 15 of said Act a new Section numbered 14A, to read as follows: 'Section 14A. The amount of bonds authorized to be outstand ing at any one time for Urban Road Projects shall be determined as follows:' " By inserting on line 21 of page 15 after the word "fuel" the following: "." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 41, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 41, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 112. By Mr. Vaughn of the 74th: A bill to amend Code Section 92-1403, relating to the taxation of motor fuel, so as to provide for an increase in the motor fuel excise tax; and and for other purposes. Senator Overby of the 49th offered the following amendment: Amend (1) By adding in the title after the words: "so as to pro vide for an increase in the motor fuel excise tax", the following: "; to clarify existing law so that the liability for the collec tion of the motor fuel tax shall be on the distributor but that such 1822 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, tax shall be placed on and ultimately paid by the person using or consuming the motor fuel" (2) By striking Section 1 in its entirety and inserting in lieu there of a new Section 1 to read as follows: "Section 1. Code Section 92-1403, relating to the taxation of motor fuel, as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 28, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 61), is hereby amended by striking the first portion of said Code Section and (A) (1) in their en tirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following: '(A) Levy of the taxes. Any excise tax is hereby imposed upon the sale, distribution, or use of motor fuel in this State as follows: (1) Upon such sale or use of motor fuel in this State at the rate of 7%$ per gallon. Every distributor who makes a sale or distribution of motor fuel in this State, at the time of such sale or distribution, shall collect the said tax from the purchaser or re cipient of said motor fuel, and shall report and pay to the State of Georgia the taxes collected. Every such distributor shall also pay to the State of Georgia the said tax on motor fuel used or con sumed by him. In each subsequent sale or distribution of motor fuel, upon which the tax has been collected, the said tax shall be added to the selling price, so that such tax is placed on and paid ultimately by the person using or consuming said motor fuel. (1.1) The State Highway Director is hereby authorized and directed to prepare and submit to the Governor and each member of the General Assembly a report at least thirty (30) days prior to the beginning of the 1973 Session of the General Assembly showing the expenditure of funds derived from the tax on the sale or use of motor fuel which the State started collecting July 1, 1971. The report shall contain detailed and itemized information explaining specific projects and other purposes for which the funds were expended from July 1, 1971, through September 30, 1972. The report shall also contain detailed and itemized information explaining specific projects and other purposes for which the State Highway Department proposes to expend said funds during the 1973-74 biennium.' " (3) By striking Section 3 in its entirety and renumbering Sections 4, 5, 6 and 7 as Sections 3, 4, 5 and 6, respectively. On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 5, nays 28, and the amend ment was lost. Senator Patton of the 40th offered the following amendment: Amend (1) By adding in the title before the words: "to provide an effective date", the following: "to provide for exemption;". THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1823 (2) By striking Section 1 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 1 to read as follows: "Section 1. Code Section 92-1403, relating to the taxation of motor fuel, as amended, particularly by an Act approved Febru ary 28, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 61), is hereby amended by striking paragraph (A) (1) of said Code Section in its entirety and insert ing in lieu thereof a new paragraph (A) (1) of Code Section 921403 to read as follows: '(A) Levy of the Taxes. An excise tax is hereby imposed on all distributors of motor fuel as follows: (1) Upon the sale or use of motor fuel by them within this State at the rate of 7% cents per gallon. Provided, however, that liquefied petroleum gas and liquefied natural gas sold or used to propel motor vehicles upon the public highways shall continue to be taxed at the rate of 6% cents per gallon. (1.1) The State Highway Director is hereby authorized and directed to prepare and submit to the Governor and each member of the General Assembly a report at least thirty (30) days prior to the beginning of the 1973 Session of the General Assembly show ing the expenditure of funds derived from the tax on the sale or use of motor fuel which the State started collecting July 1, 1971. The report shall contain detailed and itemized information explain ing specific projects and other purposes for which the funds were expended from July 1, 1971, through September 30, 1972. The report shall also contain detailed and itemized information explaining specific projects and other purposes for which the State Highway Department proposes to expend said funds during the 1973-74 biennium.'" On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 9, nays 30, and the amendment was lost. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, Senator London of the 50th called for the ayes and nays. On the motion, the ayes were 5, nays 25; the motion was lost, and the call for the ayes and nays was not sustained. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 40, nays 9. 1824 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Senator Eldridge of the 7th asked unanimous consent that his vote of "Nay" on HB 112 be recorded in the Journal, and the consent was granted. Senator London of the 50th asked unanimous consent that his vote of "Nay" on HB 112 be recorded in the Journal, and the consent was granted. Senator Searcey of the 2nd asked unanimous consent that his vote of "Nay" on HB 112 be recorded in the Journal, and the consent was granted. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Ellard, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has agreed to the Senate amendment to the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 1018. By Mr. Murphy of the 19th: A bill to amend an Act relating to the administration of the taxing laws of this State, so as to change the method of making refunds; and for other purposes. The following report of a standing committee was read by the Secretary: Senator Brown of the 47th District, Chairman of the Committee on County and Urban Affairs, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on County and Urban Affairs has had under consideration the following bills and resolutions of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommenda tions: HB 174.. Do pass. HB 416. Do pass as amended. HB 417. Do pass. HB 418. Do pass. HB 419. Do pass. THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971 1825 HB 420. Do pass. HB 549. Do pass as amended. HB 758. Do pass by substitute. HB 943. Do pass as amended. HB 985. Do pass by substitute. HB 1010. Do pass. HB 1015. Do pass. HR 172. Do pass by substitute. HR 141. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Brown of 47th, Chairman. The following resolutions of the Senate were read and adopted: SR 90. By Senator Bateman of the 27th: A resolution commending Pilot International and Miss Barbara Calhoun; and for other purposes. SR 165. By Senators Eldridge of the 7th, Bateman of the 27th, Rowan of the 8th and others: A resolution expressing appreciation to the Georgia Educational Televi sion Network; and for other purposes. SR 166. By Senator Jackson of the 16th: A resolution wishing the Honorable Floyd Hudgins, Senator from the 15th, a happy birthday; and for other purposes. SR 167. By Senators Jackson of the 16th and Hudgins of the 15th: A resolution commending the Chamber of Commerce of Columbus, Georgia; and for other purposes. SR 172. By Senators Doss of the 52nd, Smalley of the 28th, Parker of the 31st and others: A resolution expressing appreciation to the young ladies of the tele phone center; and for other purposes. 1826; JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SR 170. By Senators Kidd of the 25th, Lester of the 23rd, McGill of the 24th and others: A resolution commending Mr. Mike Padgett; and for other purposes. SR 169. By Senators Chapman of the 32nd, Doss of the 52nd, Fincher of the 51st and others: A resolution wishing the Honorable Jack Henderson, Jr., Senator from the 33rd District, a very happy birthday; and for other purposes. SR 175. By Senators Chapman of the 32nd and Henderson of the 33rd: A resolution commending Mrs. Carol Goodrum Kingery, the 1971 Wedixie Queen; and for other purposes. SR 171. By Senator Doss of the 52nd: A resolution expressing regret at the passing of Dr. G. Leland Green; and for other purposes. SR 181. By Senator Eldridge of the 7th: A resolution commending the interns of the State Senate; and for other purposes. SR 178. By Senators Cleland of the 55th, Coverdell of the 56th and Webb of the llth: A resolution commending Miss Jeanne Chambers Hedrick; and for other purposes. Senator Holloway of the 12th moved that the Senate do now adjourn until 9:30 o'clock A.M. tomorrow, and the motion prevailed. The President announced the Senate adjourned until 9:30 o'clock A.M. tomorrow. FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1827 Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Friday, March 12, 1971 The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 9:30 o'clock A. M. today, and was called to order by the President. Senator Young of the 13th reported that the journal of yesterday's proceed ings had been read and found correct. Senator Holloway of the 12th moved that the Senate reconsider its action of yesterday on the following bill of the House: HB 875. By Mr. Bray of the 31st: A bill to amend Chapter 92-32 of the Code of Georgia, relating to the preparation and filing of income tax returns and to the furnishing of information so as to provide a different penalty for the failure to file a timely return; and for other purposes. On the motion, the ayes were 29, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and HB 875 was placed on the Senate Calendar. Senator Kidd of the 25th moved that the Senate reconsider its action of yesterday on the following bill of the House: HB 162. By Messrs. Harrison of the 58th, Toles and Adams of the 9th and Edwards of the 45th: A bill to amend an Act creating and establishing a Board of Funeral Service, so as to require that an applicant for license as a funeral di rector possess a valid license to practice embalming; and for other pur poses. On the motion, the ayes were 26, nays 3; the motion prevailed, and HB 162 was placed on the Senate Calendar. By unanimous consent, the reading of the journal was dispensed with, and the journal was confirmed. Senator Kennedy of the 4th asked unanimous consent that the following be established as the order of business for today: 1. Introduction of bills and resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of Senate bills and resolutions. 1828 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, 3. First reading and reference of House bills and resolutions. 4. Reports of standing committees. 5. Second reading of bills and resolutions. 6. Third reading and passage of local, uncontested bills and resolutions. 7. Third reading and consideration of general bills and resolutions. The consent was granted. Senator Holloway of the 12th asked unanimous consent that the call of the roll be dispensed with. The consent was granted. Senator Overby of the 49th introduced Reverend Willis J. Moore, Jr., pastor, Pine Grove Baptist Church, Gillsville, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. Senator Plunkett of the 30th asked unanimous consent that the following communication from the Governor be entered in the Journal, and the consent was granted. The communication from His Excellency, Governor Jimmy Carter, was as follows: EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT Atlanta 30334 March 12, 1971 Lt. Governor Lester Maddox State Senate State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Governor Maddox: Based on my estimates of additional tax revenues for FY 1972 of $25,000,000 that will be derived from H.B. 112 (increase in Motor Fuel Tax), I respectfully request that you accept the figure of $1,189,600,000 as the official revenue estimate for FY 1972. Sincerely, /s/ Jimmy Carter Governor FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1829 The following message was received from the House through Mr. Ellard, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the Senate, to-wit: SR 50. By Senators Reynolds of the 48th, Kidd of the 25th and Brown of the 47th: A resolution relative to the quality control of motor vehicles; and for other purposes. The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolutions of the Senate, to-wit: SR 60. By Senators Coggin of the 35th and Patton of the 40th: A resolution relative to ad valorem property taxes in Fulton County; and for other purposes. SR 113. By Senators Zipperer of the 3rd, Carter of the 14th and Starr of the 44th: A resolution creating the Education Coordination Study Committee; and for other purposes. SB 104. By Senator Smalley of the 28th: A bill to amend Code Section 24-2727, relating to fees of the clerks of superior courts, as amended, so as to abolish fees of the clerks of the superior courts relative to proceedings to forfeit a charter; and for other purposes. SB 143. By Senators Ward of the 39th, Coverdell of the 56th, Garrard of the 37th and others: A bill to provide that the governing authority in any county having a population of more than 500,000 shall appoint a Director of Registrations and Elections who shall have the duties and functions of Chief Reg istrar; and for other purposes. SB 144. By Senators Ward of the 39th, Patton of the 40th, Smith of the 34th and others: A bill to provide for the equalization of tax assessments in all counties having within its borders all or the greater part of a city having a population of 300,000 or more; and for other purposes. 1830 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SB 145. By Senators Ward of the 39th, Coverdell of the 56th, Garrard of the 37th and others: A bill to amend an Act providing for a Board of Elections in each county of 500,000; to create the position of Director of Registrations and Elections; and for other purposes. SB 161. By Senator Johnson of the 38th: A bill to amend an Act establishing a Municipal Court of the City of Atlanta, as amended, so as to strike the contents of Section 44 of said Act; and for other purposes. SB 302. By Senator Zipperer of the 3rd: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Pem broke, so as to change the procedure for the adoption of ordinances by the City of Pembroke; and for other purposes. SB 166. By Senator Ward of the 39th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the Criminal Court of Atlanta, as amended, so as to change the compensation of the Solicitor General of the Criminal Court of Pulton County; to repeal conflicting laws; and tor other purposes. SB 156. By Senators Rowan of the 8th, Kidd of the 25th and Dean of the 6th: A bill to amend Code Section 49-604, relating to the appointment of guardians, as amended, so as to provide that the superintendent of a Treatment Facility shall provide the supportive affidavit of a physician which must accompany certain petitions for guardianship; and for other purposes. SB 216. By Senators Walling of the 42nd and Coverdell of the 56th: A bill to amend Code Section 29-301, relating to covenants running with the land, as amended, so as to provide that the limitation on the time for which the covenants restricting lands to certain uses shall run in municipalities and areas; and for other purposes. SB 75. By Senators Webb of the llth and Bateman of the 27th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the State Employees' Retirement System, as amended, so as to change the minimum retirement benefit percentage rate as relates to the Department of Public Safety; and for other purposes. SB 278. By Senator Coggin of the 35th: A bill to amend an Act, relating to municipal annexation, so as to pro hibit annexation across county boundary lines under such Act; and for other purposes. FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1831 SB 260. By Senators Gillis of the 20th, Cox of the 21st, Eldridge of the 7th and others: A bill to amend an Act relating to motor vehicle licenses, as amended, and as codified, so as to change the provisions relative to the annual license fees for trucks transporting forest products; and for other pur poses. SB 303. By Senator Walling of the 42nd: A bill to provide that the State of Georgia shall be a party to the "Inter state Environment Compact"; to enact said compact into law; and for other purposes. SB 306. By Senator Tysinger of the 41st: A bill to amend Code Section 84-303, relating to qualifications of architects, so as to change the provisions relating to qualifications; and for other purposes. SB 276. By Senator Webb of the llth: A bill to amend an Act providing for certain assistant district attorneys in certain judicial circuits, so as to change the qualifications of persons eligible for appointment as assistant district attorneys in said circuits; and for other purposes. SB 301. By Senator London of the 50th: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the fee system existing in the sup erior courts of the Mountain Judicial Circuit, so as to change the com pensation of the court reporter; and for other purposes. SR 47. By Senators Reynolds of the 48th, Fincher of the 51st, Overby of the 49th and others: A resolution creating the Richard Brevard Russell Monument Com mission; and for other purposes. The House has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 224. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to provide minimum salaries for the county sheriffs of the State of Georgia to be paid from county funds; to provide for longevity in creases; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 1832 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The House has passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 289. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Public Assistance Act of 1965", as amended, so as to provide that hearings and judicial review of final decisions by the Department of Family and Children Services shall be conducted in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act; and for other purposes. The House insists on its position in disagreeing to the Senate amendment, and has appointed a Committee of Conference to confer with a like committee on the part of the Senate on the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 381. By Messrs. Kreeger, Howard, Housley, Atherton, McDaniell and Burruss of the 117th: A bill to add one additional judge of the Superior Court of Cobb Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes. The Speaker has appointed on the part of the House the following members thereof: Messrs. Howard and Kreeger of the 117th and Roach of the 10th. The House has agreed to the Senate amendments to the following bills of the House to-wit: HB 31. By Mr. Alexander of the 108th: A bill to amend an Act providing that in all cases where the Supreme Court of Georgia has affirmed the imposition of the death penalty in a case, the remittitur shall not issue from that Court for at least 90 days from the date of decision, so as to provide that said Act shall also apply to cases before the Georgia Supreme Court 011 denial of a petititon for a writ of habeas corpus; and for other purposes. HB 734. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Employment Security Law", so as to provide for an extended benefits program; and for other purposes. HB 991. By Mr. Harrison of the 58th: A bill to amend an Act changing the method of electing members of the Board of Education of Wayne County, so as to increase the size of the Board of Education of Wayne County; and for other purposes. FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1833 The House has agreed to the Senate substitutes to the following bills of the House, to-wit: HB 591. By Mr. Felton of the 95th: A bill to amend Code Chapter 70-2, relating to grounds for new trials, so as to provide that neither the cross-examination of a witness on the same subject matter nor the introduction of evidence on the same sub ject matter shall constitute a waiver of any objection made to the admissibility of evidence on direct examination; and for other purposes. HB 918. By Mr. Harrison of the 58th: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff and the Clerk of the Superior Court of Wayne County on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis of compensation, so as to provide for the setting of salaries of the Sheriff, the Clerk of the Superior Court, and the Chief Deputy of the Superior Court within minimum-maximum limits; and for other purposes. The House has passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 50. By Senators Plunkett of the 30th and Webb of the llth: A bill to amend Code Chapter 100-1, relating to State Depositories, so as to change the times which the State Depository shall meet; to place additional duties upon the Board; and for other purposes. The House has adopted the report of the Committee of Conference on the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 91. By Mr. Smith of the 43rd and others: A bill to make and provide appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1971, and ending- June 30, 1972, and the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1972 and ending June 30, 1973; and for other purposes. The following bills and resolutions of the Senate were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committees: SB 341. By Senators Chapman of the 32nd and Holloway of the 12th: A bill to amend Chapter 88-19, of the Code of Georgia, relating to reg ulation of hospitals and related institutions, so as to provide for issuance by the Department of Health of a Certificate of Need before institutions as defined or classified pursuant to said Chapter shall be constructed or expanded; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Health and Welfare. 1834 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SB 3'42. By Senators Walling of the 42nd, Patton of the 40th and Chapman of the 32nd: A bill to create the "Chattahoochee River Protection Board"; to provide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality. SB 343. By Senator Chapman of the 32nd: A bill to require private schools to meet certain standards of fiscal responsibility; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Elementary and Secondary Education. SB"" 344. By Senator London of the 50th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of Mountain City, so as to change the term of office of the mayor of said town; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and Urban Affairs. SB 345. By Senators Cleland of the 55th, Tysinger of the 41st and Walling of the 42nd: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Junior College Act of 1958", so as to change the academic year payment by the Board of Regents to certain local operating authorities; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referrred to Committee on University System of Georgia. SR 168. By Senators Reynolds of the 48th, Brown of the 47th and Kidd of the 25th: A resolution creating the Motor Vehicle Quality Control Study Com mittee; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 173. By Senators Stephens of the 36th, Ballard of the 45th and Hudgins of the 15th: A resolution authorizing the Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee to function during the interim; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 174. By Senators Stephens of the 36th, Garrard of the 37th, Smith of the 34th and others: A resolution commending Mrs. Jan Dusan; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1835 SR 176. By Senators Kidd of the 25th, Hudgins of the 15th, Reynolds of the 48th and others: A resolution creating a Committee to Study Ways and Means of Making State Employment more attractive for Career Employees; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 177. By Senators McDuffie of the 19th, Starr of the 44th and Smith of the 18th: A resolution creating a committee to study the manner in which certain grants to local school systems are expanded; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 180. By Senators Webb of the llth, Cox of the 21st, Herndon of the 10th and others: A resolution creating the Constitutional Revision Study Committee; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 193. By Senator Coggin of the 35th: A resolution creating the Atlanta Area Chattahoochee River Study Committee; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 194. By Senators London of the 50th, Herndon of the 10th, Doss of the 52nd and others: A resolution creating the State Claims Study Committee; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 195. By Senator McGill of the 24th: A resolution creating the Nutrition and Human Needs Study Com mittee; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 196. By Senator McGill of the 24th: A resolution creating the Corn Blight Study Committee; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. 1836 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SR 197. By Senators McGill of the 24th, Kennedy of the 4th, Dean of the 6th and others: A resolution creating the Livestock Marketing Study Committee; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. SR 198. By Senator Spinks of the 9th: A resolution creating the Georgia International Congress Center Study Committee; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Rules. The following reports of standing committees were read by the Secretary: Senator Plunkett of the 30th District, Chairman of the Committee on Ap propriations, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the follow ing resolutions of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HR 36. Do not pass. HR 71. Do not pass. Respectfully submitted, Plunkett of 30th District, Chairman. Senator Smith of the 18th District, Chairman of the Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: HB 265. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Smith of 18th District, Chairman. FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1837 Senator Coggin of the 35th District, Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following resolutions of the Senate and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SR 75. Do pass as amended. SR 87. Do pass. SR 103. Do pass. SR 107. Do pass. SR 108. Do pass. SR 116. Do pass as amended. SR 119. Do pass as amended. SR 120. Do pass as amended. SR 121. Do pass as amended. SR 122. Do pass. SR 123. Do pass. SR 126. Do pass as amended. SR 129. Do pass as amended. SR 132. Do pass. SR 133. Do pass as amended. SR 138. Do pass as amended. SR 155. Do pass. SR 159. Do pass. SR 161. Do pass. SR 162. Do pass as amended. SR 168. Do pass. SR 176. Do pass as amended. SR 177. Do pass as amended. SR 180. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Coggin of 35th District, Chairman. 1838 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Senator Coggin of the 35th Disrtict, Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following resolu tions of the Senate and House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations: SR 174. Do pass. SR 193. Do pass. SR 194. Do pass as amended. SR 195. Do pass. SR 196. Do pass. SR 197. Do pass. SR 198. Do pass as amended. HR 287. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, Coggin of 35th District, Chairman. The following bill of the House was read the second time: HB 265. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act known as the "State Department of Air Trans portation Act", so as to change the qualifications of the director; and and for other purposes. The following local, uncontested bills and resolutions of the House, favorably reported by the committee, were read the third time, and put upon their passage: HB 1017. By Messrs. Dixon and Sweat of the 65th, Wheeler of the 57th and Grantham of the 55th: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the fee system of compensation of court reporter of the Waycross Judicial Circuit, so as to change the compensation of said reporter; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment: FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1839 Amend by adding in the title, immediately preceding the phrase "to repeal conflicting laws", the following: "to provide for a referendum;". By renumbering Section 3 as Section 4. By adding a new Section 3, to read as follows: "Section 3. It shall be the duty of the Ordinaries of Brantley, Charlton, Coffee, Bacon, Ware and Pierce Counties to issue the call for an election for the purpose of submitting this Act, to the voters of their respective counties for approval or rejection. The Ordi naries shall set the date of such election for the same day as the general primary in 1972. The Ordinaries shall cause the date and purpose of the election to be published once a week for two weeks immediately preceding the date thereof, in the official organ of their respective counties. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words: 'YES ( ) Shall the Act increasing the compensation of the official court reporter of the Waycross Judicial NO ( ) Circuit to $8,000.00 per year be approved?' All persons desiring to vote in favor of the Act shall vote 'Yes', and those persons desiring to vote for rejection of the Act shall vote 'No'. If more than one half of the votes cast on such question by the electors in each county are for approval of the Act, it shall become of full force and effect, otherwise it shall be void and of no force and effect. The expense of such election shall be borne by Brantley, Charlton, Coffee, Bacon, Ware and Pierce Counties. It shall be the duty of the Ordinaries to hold and conduct such election. They shall hold such election under the same laws and rules and regulations as govern special elections, except as otherwise provided herein. It shall be the duty of the Ordinaries to canvass the returns and declare and certify the result of the election. It shall be their further duty to certify the result thereof to the Secretary of State." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 42, nays 0, and the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. 1840 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 416. By Mr. Morgan of the 23rd: A bill to amend an Act creating a new Board of Education of Newton County, so as to change the provisions relative to the election of the members of the Board of Education; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment: Amend by inserting in the title on line 6 of page 1, following the word "county;", the following: "to change the qualifications and terms of office of members; to provide for a referendum;". By inserting in Section 2, beginning on line 23 of page 1, following the words " 'from which he qualified',", the following: "and by striking from Section 3 the following: 'a freeholder',". By striking from the material quoted in Section 2 as Section 3, on line 1 of page 2, the following: ", a freeholder,". By renumbering Sections 3, 4 and 5 as Sections 4, 5 and 6, respec tively. By inserting a new Section, to be known as Section 3, to read as follows: "Section 3. Said Act is further amended by striking Section 4 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 4, to read as follows: 'Section 4. At the general election conducted in 1972 there shall be elected members of the Board of Education of Newton County from Districts 1, 2 and 3. The members so elected shall serve for an initial term of office of four years and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified. At the general election to be held in 1974 the members of the Board of Education of Newton County from Districts 5 and 7 shall be elected for an initial term of office of four years and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified. At the general election in 1976 the members of the Board of Education of Newton County from Districts 4 and 6 shall be elected for an initial term of office of two years and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified. Following the initial term of office provided herein, the term of office of all members of the Board of Education shall be four years and until their respective successors are duly FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1841 elected and qualified. Nothing contained herein shall affect the term of office of any member of the Board of Education of Newton County in office on July 1, 1971. Successors who are elected to succeed the members of the Board of Education of Newton County in office on July 1, 1971, shall be elected at the general election which is conducted in that year in which the respective terms of office of such members shall expire, and they shall take office on the first day of January follow ing their election.' " By striking the first two sentences of the material presently numbered as Section 4, which is to be renumbered as Section 5 as hereinabove provided, beginning on line 1 of page 3, and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Not less than 30 nor more than 45 days after the date of the approval of this Act by the Governor, or after it otherwise becomes law, it shall be the duty of the Ordinary of Newton County to issue the call for an election for the purpose of submitting this Act to the voters of said County for approval or rejection. The Ordinary shall set the date of such election for a day not less than 30 nor more than 45 days after the date of the issuance of the call.", and by striking from said Section, beginning on line 11 of page 3, the following: "YES ( ) Shall the Act changing the method of election of members of the Board of Education, so that NO ( ) the members from each district will be elected by the qualified electors of the Newton County School District, be approved?", and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: "YES ( ) Shall the Act changing the method of election, qualifications, and terms of office of members NO ( ) of the Board of Education of Newton County be approved?". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 42, nays 0, and the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. 1842 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 943. By Messrs. Vaughn and Jordan of the 74th and Morgan of the 23rd: A bill to provide for a public defender for Rockdale and Newton Counties; to provide for the appointment, qualifications and term of office of said public defender; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment: Amend by striking lines 22, 23, 24 and the first word of line 25, "Qualified" of page 1, and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "The Public Defender shall be appointed for an initial term to serve until July 1, 1973, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, and thereafter the Public Defender shall be appointed for subsequent terms of two years, beginning from the date of his appointment, and until his successor is appointed and qualified.". By adding after the word "indigent" in subsection (b) of Section 3, on page 3, a new sentence to read as follows: "That the determination of indigency under this section should be made at time of arraignment of prior thereto if requested by said indigent.". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 42, nays 0, and the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 1064. By Mr. Colwell of the 5th: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Towns County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. Senator London of the 50th offered the following amendment: FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1843 Amend by inserting- in the title in lieu of "to provide for an effective date", the following: "to provide for a referendum". By striking Section 4 in its entirety and by inserting in lieu thereof the following new Section 4: "Section 4. Not less than 30 nor more than 45 days after the date of the approval of this Act by the Governor, or after it other wise becomes law, it shall be the duty of the Ordinary of Towns County to issue the call for an election for the purpose of sub mitting this Act to the voters of said County for approval or rejection. The Ordinary shall set the date of such election for a day not less than 30 nor more than 45 days after the date of the issuance of the call. The Ordinary shall cause the date and purpose of the election to be published once a week for two weeks immediate ly preceding the date thereof, in the official organ of Towns County. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words: 'YES ( ) Shall the Act changing the compensation of the sheriff and providing for a deputy sheriff and NO ( ) providing for the furnishing of a car be ap proved?' All persons desiring to vote in favor of the Act shall vote 'Yes', and those persons desiring to vote for rejection of the Act shall vote 'No'. If more than one-half of the votes cast on such question are for approval of the Act, it shall become of full force and effect, otherwise it shall be void and of no force and effect. The expense of such election shall be borne by Towns County. It shall be the duty of the Ordinary to hold and conduct such election. He shall hold such election under the same laws and rules and regulations as govern special elections, except as otherwise pro vided herein. It shall be the duty of the Ordinary to canvass the returns and declare and certify the result of the election. It shall be his further duty to certify the result thereof to the Secretary of State.". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 42, nays 0, and the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. 1844 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 917. By Mr. Harrison of the 58th: A bill to provide for a vote of the people in a certain designated area of the City of Jesup so as to allow such people to express their desire as to whether they wish to remain within the city limits of the City of Jesup or have the area affected removed from the city limits; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following sub stitute : A BILL To be entitled an Act incorporating and creating a new charter for the City of Jesup in Wayne County, Georgia, approved December 15, 1937 (Ga, Laws 1937-38, Ex. Sess., p. 1142), as amended, parti cularly by an Act approved March 17, 1960 (Ga. Laws 1960, p. 2688), an Act approved June 30, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 2221), and an Act approved March 4, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 3099), so as to change the corporate limits of the City of Jesup; to provide for a referendum; to provide for all matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for the construction of this Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. An Act incorporating and creating a new charter for the City of Jesup in Wayne County, Georgia, approved December 15, 1937 (Ga. Laws 1937-38, Ex. Sess., p. 1142), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 17, 1960 (Ga. Laws 1960, p. 2688), an Act approved June 30, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 2221), and an Act approved March 4, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 3099), is hereby amended by striking Section 2 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 2, to read as follows: "Section 2. (a) The corporate limits of the City of Jesup shall embrace and include all of the following described territory, to-wit: Beginning at a point located north 46 degrees 30 minutes west a distance of 5280.0 feet from the point of intersection of the center of Cherry Street and the center of the west main line track (Savannah to Waycross) of the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad (formerly Atlantic Coast Line Railroad) in said city; thence north 43 degrees 30 minutes east a distance of 5280.0 feet; thence south 46 degrees 30 minutes east a distance of 8069.1 feet; thence north 68 degrees 11 minutes east a distance of 344.2 feet; thence south 68 degrees 11 minutes east a distance of 749.0 feet; thence south 46 degrees 30 minutes east a distance of 1673.3 feet; thence south 43 degrees 30 minutes west a distance of 6529.0 feet; thence south 13 degrees 30 minutes west a distance of 556.0 feet; thence north 77 degrees 25 minutes west a distance of 280.0 feet; thence south 13 degrees 20 minutes west a distance of 404.0 feet; thence FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1845 north 77 degrees 25 minutes west a distance of 310.0 feet; thence south 43 degrees 30 minutes west a distance of 1394.0 feet; thence south 76 degrees 22 minutes east a distance of 354.4 feet; thence south 13 degrees 55 minutes west a distance of 209.8 feet; thence south 76 degrees 23 minutes east a distance of 186.7 feet; thence south 13 degrees 14 minutes west a distance of 1284.4 feet; thence north 74 degrees 59 minutes west a distance of 838.0 feet; thence south 14 degrees 24 minutes west a distance of 1733.5 feet; thence north 76 degrees 20 minutes west a distance of 749.4 feet; thence north 15 degrees 46 minutes east a distance of 466.6 feet; thence north 76 degrees 00 minutes west a distance of 1248.0 feet; thence north 14 degrees 15 minutes east a distance of 614.0 feet; thence south 76 degrees 00 minutes east a distance of 1392.5 feet; thence north 25 degrees 00 minutes east a distance of 661.8 feet; thence north 46 degrees 30 minutes west a distance of 10573.0 feet; thence north 43 degrees 30 minutes east a distance of 176.15 feet; thence north 12 degrees 41 minutes east a distance of 928.8 feet; thence north 85 degrees 42 minutes east a distance of 676.1 feet; thence north 43 degrees 30 minutes east a distance of 237.0 feet; thence north 2 degrees 19 minutes west a distance of 587.0 feet; thence east a distance of 400.0 feet; thence north 43 degrees 30 minutes east a distance of 1916.4 feet thence north 46 degrees 30 minutes west a distance of 1016.0 feet thence north 11 degrees 53 minutes east a distance of 267.2 feet; thence north 77 degrees 22 minutes west a distance of 429.0 feet; thence north 43 degrees 29 minutes east a distance of 456.0 feet; thence south 70 degrees 06 minutes east a distance of 927.7 feet; thence south 15 degrees 39 minutes west a distance of 313.5 feet; thence south 55 degrees 00 minutes west a distance of 99.0 feet; thence south 48 degrees 55 minutes east a distance of 552.4 feet; thence north 43 degrees 30 minutes east a distance of 496.0 feet to the point of beginning. (b) In addition, the corporate limits of the City of Jesup shall also embrace and include all of the following described ter ritory, to-wit: Commencing at the point where the original southeastern boundary of the City of Jesup intersects with the southeastern edge of Younce Street; thence south 77 degrees, 25 minutes east 213.2 feet to the northwestern edge of the right-of-way of U.S. Highway 301; thence south 26 degrees, 46 minutes west 1,172.0 feet to a point located on the southeastern edge of Cedar Street; thence north 77 degrees, 25 minutes west 160 feet to a point; thence north 13 degrees, 30 minutes east 556 feet to a point; thence north 46 degrees, 25 minutes west 105 feet to a point; thence north 43 degrees, 30 minutes east 619 feet to the point of begin ning." Section 2. Not less than five (5) nor more than ten (10) days after the date of the approval of this Act by the Governor, or after it otherwise becomes law, it shall be the duty of the mayor and city commissioners of the City of Jesup to issue the call for an election for the purpose of submitting this Act to the voters of the area proposed to be de-annexed from the City of Jesup by the provisions of this Act for approval or rejection. Any person desiring to vote in the election 1846 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, provided herein shall execute an affidavit stating that he is a registered voter of the City of Jesup and a resident of the area proposed to be deannexed. The mayor and city commissioners shall prescribe the form of the affidavit, and they shall have sufficient affidavits printed and available for the voters to execute on the date of the election. The mayor and city commissioners shall set the date of such election for a day not less than thirty (30) nor more than sixty (60) days after the date of the issuance of the call. The mayor and city commissioners shall cause the date and purpose of the election to be published once a week for two weeks immediately preceding the date thereof in the of ficial organ of Wayne County. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words: "For approval of the Act de-annexing certain territory from the corporate limits of the City of Jesup. Against approval of the Act de-annexing certain territory from the corporate limits of the City of Jesup." All persons desiring to vote in favor of the Act shall vote for approval, and those persons desiring to vote for rejection of the Act shall vote against approval. If more than one-half of the votes cast on such question are for approval of the Act, it shall become of full force and effect, otherwise it shall be void and of no force and effect. The expense of such election shall be borne by the City of Jesup. It shall be the duty of the mayor and city commissioners to hold and con duct such election. They shall hold such election under the same laws and rules and regulations as govern special elections, except as other wise provided herein. It shall be the duty of the mayor and city com missioners to canvass the returns and declare and certify the result of the election. It shall be their further duty to certify the result thereof to the Secretary of State. Section 3. It is the intention of the General Assembly to de-annex all of that territory which was annexed into the corporate limits of the City of Jesup under the provisions of an Act amending the charter of the City of Jesup, approved March 4, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 3099), so that the corporate limits of said City shall become and are hereby de clared to be the same corporate limits which existed in and for said City prior to the passage of said Act in 1966, provided this Act is approved by the voters of the City of Jesup as provided herein. Section 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 42, nays 0, and the sub stitute was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1847 The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. HB 985. By Messrs. Greer, Felton, Hawes and Horton of the 95th and others: A bill to fix the salaries of the Judges of certain of Courts of Fulton County; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following sub stitute : A BILL To be entitled an Act to increase the salaries of the Judges of certain courts of Fulton County; to provide the procedures connected therewith; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: Section 1. In addition to the compensation presently being received by each Judge of the Juvenile Court of Fulton County, the Judge of the Court of Ordinary of Fulton County, each Judge of the Criminal Court of Fulton County and each Judge of the Civil Court of Fulton County, each such Judge shall receive the additional sum of $1,500.00 per annum for their services as such. Section 2. The additional compensation provided for in Section 1 for said Judges shall be paid from the funds of Fulton County in month ly installments or at such other times as the fiscal authorities of Fulton County shall direct. Section 3. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval. Section 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 42, nays 0, and the sub stitute was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. 1848 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 1002. By Messrs. Townsend of the 115th, Greer of the 95th, Marcus of the 105th and others: A bill to create in counties a Judicial Study and Compensation Com mission; to define its duties, authority and power; to define the com position of said commission; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following sub stitute : A BILL To be entitled an Act to create in counties having populations of 500,000 or more, according to the 1970 United States Decennial Census or any such future census, a Judicial Study and Compensation Com mission; to define its duties, authority and power; to define the com position of said commission; to provide for the method of appointment of said commission; to provide for the terms of said commission; to provide for all matters relative to the foregoing; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: Section 1. There is hereby created in all counties having popula tions of 500,000 or more, according to the 1970 United States Decennial Census or any such future census, a Judicial Study and Compensation Commission. Section 2. The purpose of said commission shall be to study the judicial structure of any court or courts existing in said counties from which a direct appeal may be taken to the Supreme Court of Georgia or the Court of Appeals of Georgia; to determine the need for the number of judges in any of said court or courts; to study the feasibility and advisability of consolidating any courts in said counties; to study and determine the overlapping jurisdictions of any such courts of said counties; to determine, in any county where there is more than one court, the difference in the salaries paid to any officials whose salaries are set by legislation; to study the feasibility of applying to the business of said courts modern technological and scientific develop ments; to study, in counties having more than one such court, the distribution of the case loads, the manner and method of record keep ing, the method by which cases are assigned to the various judges, the man-hours consumed in the actual administration of justice, and any and all means and methods by which the quality of justice may be im proved and made more efficient and speedier, and a means and method of equalizing the compensation paid to officials engaged in administering justice. Section 3. The said commission shall be composed of eleven (11) members, which said members shall be selected in the following manner: (a) Two members shall be appointed by members of the House of Representatives who represent the counties involved; FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1849 (b) Two members shall be appointed by the members of the Senate who represent the counties involved; (c) One member shall be appointed by the judges of any court or courts of limited jurisdiction in the counties involved, but shall not be a judge of any such court of any said county; (d) One member shall be appointed by the judges of the superior court of the counties involved, but shall not be a judge of the superior court of any said county; (e) One member shall be appointed by each regularly organized bar association of any of the counties involved; (f) One member shall be appointed by the governing authority of the counties involved, but shall not be an official of any said county; (g) One member shall be appointed by the Planning and Executive Institute; (h) One member shall be appointed by the Legal Aid Society. The said commission shall be competent to function when at least seven (7) members have been appointed. Not more than four shall be practicing attorneys. Section 4. The commission shall meet at a date to be set by the members appointed by the delegation from the Senate and the House of Representatives of the counties involved, at a place designated by them for the purpose of organization and electing the Chairman of said commission. The said commission shall meet upon the call of its Chair man. Section 5. (a) The findings and recommendations and any reports of the proceedings of the commission shall be filed with each House of the General Assembly by not later than December 31, 1971, and a copy shall be furnished to each member of the House and Senate delegation of the counties involved, the members of the governing au thority of the counties involved, the judges of the courts involved, and the clerk of the superior court of the counties involved. (b) Any proposed revision or adjustment in the compensation paid to elected officials, or any proposed change in the laws pertaining to the structure of the horizontally structured courts in any county af fected shall be made available and filed with the governing authority of the county at least ten (10) days prior to the convening of the regular session of the General Assembly. Section 6. The county shall furnish all clerical assistance to the commission as needed. The members of the commission shall be com pensated in the amount of $25.00 per day for meetings of the com mission actually attended for a maximum of 15 days. The compensation of the members shall be paid from the funds of the counties involved. 1850 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Section 7. The recommendations of said commission shall be of an advisory nature. The said commission may issue, from time to time, reports of its recommendations and findings, and so cause the same to be published and made available to the press. Section 8. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 42, nays 0, and the sub stitute was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. HB 758. By Messrs. Davis, Westlake, Granade and Floyd of the 75th and others: A bill to create a County Commission on Efficiency and Economy in Government in each county of this State; to provide for the membership, appointments, powers and duties of such Commission; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following sub stitute : A BILL To be entitled an Act to create a County Commission on Efficiency and Economy in Government in each county of this State having a population of not less than 400,000 and not more than 600,000 according to the 1970 United States Decennial Census, or any future such census; to provide for the membership, appointments, powers and duties of such Commission; to provide that such Commission shall study the existing governments of the county and all cities located therein to determine whether such governmental units may function more eco nomically and efficiently by consolidation; to provide that the Com mission shall have the power to draft a proposed charter for a con solidated government and such other proposed legislation as they shall deem necessary or desirable; to provide for the employment of experts in the field of public administration, attorneys, and other technical assistants; to declare that the study of efficiency and economy in such governments is a public purpose for which public funds can be extended and to authorize the levying of a tax therefor as a necessary cost FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1851 of administration of the county government; to provide for all pro cedures and matters incidental and necessary to the foregoing; to pro vide for severability; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: Section 1. There is hereby created in and for each county of this State having a population of not less than 400,000 and not more than 600,000 according to the 1970 United States Decennial Census or any future such census, a public body and politic to be known as The Com mission on Efficiency and Economy in Government of such county, which shall consist of seventeen (17) members to be appointed as fol lows: (a) One member shall be appointed by the Senator of the 41st Senatorial District and the Representatives of the 72nd and 73rd House Districts; one member by the Senator of the 42nd Senatorial District and the Representatives of the 77th House District; one member by the Senator of the 43rd Senatorial District and the Representatives of the 75th House District; one member by the Senator of the 55th Senatorial District and the Representatives of the 74th House District; and one member by the Representative of the 76th House District. (b) One member by each member of the Board of Commissioners of DeKalb County. (c) One member to be appointed by the President of the DeKalb Municipal Association. (d) One member to be appointed by the Foreman of the DeKalb County Grand Jury sitting on the effective date of this Act. (e) One member to be appointed by the President of the League of Women Voters of DeKalb County. (f) One member to be appointed by the President of the DeKalb County Chamber of Commerce. (g) One member to be appointed by the President of the DeKalb County P.T.A. Council. All members so appointed shall be residents of DeKalb County. Section 2. It shall be the function and duty of such Commission to conduct such studies as it deems necessary into the structures, func tions and operations of such county and all local governments operating within such county, including each municipal government, the county, political subdivisions, public agencies, offices, officers, boards and bureaus within the county, to determine if it would promote efficiency and economy in government or otherwise be desirable to consolidate, 1852 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, eliminate, restrict, reorganize, rearrange taxable districts, or otherwise change any or all such governments, functions, offices, officers, boards or bureaus. Section 3. It shall be the duty of the Commission to draft charters, charter amendments or other model legislation that will accomplish the purposes set forth in such recommendations as the Commission may make, regardless of whatever conclusions shall be determined by such Commission. Section 4. The Commission is authorized to make such investiga tions, conduct hearings, employ such clerical assistants, legal assistants, experts and persons, firms or corporations having special knowledge in the field of public administration or other areas of such study as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act, provided that all such expenditures shall be within such budgeted and appropriated amounts as shall be approved and made by the governing authority of such county for the purposes enumerated in this Act. All public of ficials, upon request, shall make available to the Commission all neces sary and pertinent information and assistance dealing with their re spective offices and duties as may be requested by such Commission. Section 5. The members of the Commission shall not receive com pensation for their services. Section 6. The purposes described in this Act are hereby declared to be public purposes for which public funds may be expended, and any such county is hereby authorized to exercise the power of taxation for such public purposes as a part of the necessary cost of administration of the government of such county. All funds necessary for the purposes of this Act, including the reimbursement of expenses, shall be paid from county funds. Section 7. All of the functions, powers and duties of the Com mission described in this Act shall be completed by the time of the gen eral election of 1972, at which time the Commission shall stand abolished. Section 8. The Commission shall file a copy of its reports, findings and recommendations, together with drafts of any proposed charter amendment or other proposed legislation, with the governing authority of the county, the clerk of the governing authority of each municipality in the county affected by any report or recommendation of the Com mission, any officer affected thereby, each member of the General Assembly of Georgia from such county, any board of education affected by such proposed legislation or report or recommendation, and the clerk of the superior court, who shall file the same as a part of his public records. Section 9. In the event any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Act shall be declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitu tional, such adjudication shall in no manner affect the other sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, or phrases of this Act, which shall re main of full force and effect, as if the section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional were FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1853 not originally a part hereof. The General Assembly hereby declares that it would have passed the remaining parts of this Act if it had known that such part or parts hereof would be declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. Section 10. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval. Section 11. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 42, nays 0, and the sub stitute was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. HB 549. By Mr. Morgan of the 23rd: A bill to amend an Act creating a new Board of Commissioners of Newton County and a Chairman of said Board, so as to change the provisions relative to the election of the members of the Board of Commissioners of Newton County; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following amend ment: Amend by inserting after the words "compensation of the Com missioners;", on line 6 of page 1, the following: "to change the terms of the Commissioners; to change the provisions relative to the duties, powers, authority and meetings of the Chairman and the Board of Commissioners; to provide for calling matters before the Board; to provide for issuance and sign ing of checks and vouchers; to provide for a budget; to provide for a fiscal year; to provide for the selection and duties of the county attorney; to provide for all matters relative thereto;". By inserting after line 9 of page 2 the following: "Section 3. Said Act is further amended by striking the period after the words 'six years, and until their successors are elected 1854 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, and qualified' in the fourth sentence of Section 4 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: ': Provided, however, that all candidates elected after July 1, 1971, as Commissioner from Districts 3 and 5 shall be elected for terms of four years each, and until their successors are elected and qualified.', so that when so amended Section 4 shall read as follows: 'Section 4. At the general election conducted in 1968, there shall be elected the first members of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Newton County as herein provided. The candidate elected from District 4 shall take office on the first day of January following his election and shall serve for a term of office of two years and until his successor is duty elected and qualifed. The candidates elected from Districts 1 and 2 shall take office on the first day of January following their election and shall serve for a term of office for four years and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. The candidates elected from Districts 3 and & shall take office on the first day of January following their elec tion and shall serve for a term of office of six years and until their successors are duly elected and qualified: Provided, however, that all candidates elected after July 1, 1971, shall be elected for terms of four years each and until their successors are elected and quali fied. Thereafter, members who are elected to succeed the initial members of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Newton County, as provided for herein, shall be elected at the general election which is conducted in that year in which the re spective terms of office shall expire, and they shall take office on the first day of January following their election and serve for a term of six years and until their successors are duly elected and qualified.' Section 4. Said Act is further amended by striking Section 6 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 6, to read as follows: 'Section 6. (a) The Board of Commissioners of Newton Coun ty shall be the policy making body of Newton County. The Chairman of the Board shall be the administrative officer of the county and unless otherwise prohibited, his acts shall be binding unless four members of the Board shall make their objections known, stating the reasons therefor, at an official meeting of the Board, or if a meeting is not scheduled to be held prior to said action by said Chairman, then four members of the Board shall make their ob jections known to the Chairman, in writing, stating their objections and the reasons therefor, and said action by the Chairman shall be stayed until the next official meeting of the Board. (b) The Board of Commissioners shall at no time enter into any administrative acts, contact employees or personnel of said county in relation to any duty or work habits of said employee, requesting any service or actions on the part of said employee FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1855 except through the Chairman, unless as hereinafter set out in Section 7B(4). (c) The Chairman of the Board of Commissioners shall have power and authority to hire and fire any and all employees; pro vided, however, that salary and wage ranges and number of em ployees in each range shall be set by the Board at their first meeting of each year. It shall be at the discretion of the Chairman as to the amount to be paid within said range. The Chairman shall report to the Board at its regular monthly meetings all positions to be filled in the ensuing month and all suspensions or replacements thereof which took place in the prior month. All said reports shall be spread upon the minutes of the Board.' " By striking from line 10 of page 2 the following: "Section 3", and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Section 5". By adding after line 2 of page 3 the following: "Section 6. Said Act is further amended by adding after Section 7, a new Section, to be numbered Section 7A, to read as follows: 'Section 7A. The Chairman and all Board members are hereby authorized to receive not in excess of $25.00 per day for actual and necessary expenses, exclusive of mileage or transportation fares actually expended, when said Chairman and Board members are out of town overnight on county business. All actual and necessary expenses paid to the Chairman and any Board member shall be paid only upon presentation of an itemized statement of said expenses.' Section 7. Said Act is further amended by adding a new Section after Section 7A, to be numbered Section 7B, to read as follows: 'Section 7B. (a) The Board of Commissioners shall hold one meeting per month which shall be called the regular monthly meet ing of the Board of Commissioners of Newton County, and the Board shall designate at their first meeting of the year what day of the month said regular meeting shall be held. There shall be such other special or called meetings as may be called by the Chairman during each month, and upon the refusal of the Chair man to call any special or called meeting, requested by a member, then said meeting may be held by said member posting with the Clerk of the County Commissioners his notice, in writing, at least one day in advance, of said meeting, his intention of holding said meeting, the reason for holding said meeting, and same shall have affixed thereto the signatures of three (3) members of the Board of Commissioners. 1856 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, (b) Any matters which any individual member wishes to be brought before the Board shall be submitted to the Chairman in writing on the day previous to the regular meeting day or on the day previous to such called meeting. If the Chairman is out of town or cannot be located or reached, said notice may be given by leaving a written copy of the matter to be brought before the Commission with the Clerk of the Board of Commissioners. (c) All matters so requested by the Board shall be entered upon a calendar prepared by the Chairman, along with matters to be brought before the Board by the Chairman, in an orderly fashion for the deliberations of the Board. (d) No person or any employee or official of Newton County shall be called before said Board except by the Chairman. Should the Chairman refuse to call any person before the Board, as re quested by any member of the Board, then upon the vote of four (4) of the Commissioners, the Board may direct to the Clerk to call such person or county employee or official before the Board, all such directions by the Board shall be spread upon the minutes of the Board. (e) Should the Chairman be absent from any meeting, then the Board shall designate by a majority vote of said Board, that the Clerk call such person, county employee or official before said Board. (f) The Board shall set all specifications for work to be done in the county, such specifications may be delegated to the Chairman but only by an affirmative vote of three (3) members of the Board. The Board shall make periodic inspections of the county properties and of the work being carried on by the county and the Board shall make report to the first Grand Jury meeting in Newton County each calendar year of the financial condition of Newton County and of the progress of the works being carried on by the county.' Section 8. Said Act is further amended by striking Section 12 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following: 'Section 12. (a) The Chairman shall make all purchases for the county or any elected officials thereof, and each purchase shall be made by purchase order, serially numbered with one copy going into the Chairman's file, one copy into the Board's file, one copy to elected official, if for elected official, and one copy for the use of the purchasing agent or other persons so designated by the Chairman to make purchases for the county. All purchase orders shall be kept in numerical order on file by the Board. Said purchase order for any single item, the cost of which exceeds $25.00, shall show the description of the article to be purchased, the specific use to which the article is to be put, and the location where said article or articles are to be used in said county. (b) The Chairman, before making any purchase which in- FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1857 dividually or in an aggregate is in excess of $500.00, shall have the approval of the majority of the Board and competitive bids shall be taken; however, said bids may be waived by the unanimous consent of the Board with all five (5) Board members and the Chairman signing said purchase order and said purchase order being entered into the minutes of the Board at meeting at time of approval. (c) The Chairman shall carry out all road work, have com plete control as to the manner and methods which said road projects are to be carried out; however, prior to the beginning of construc tion on any road or road project, the Chairman shall bring said project to the attention of the Board, giving an estimated cost of its completion, including all labor, materials and subcontract costs which would be encountered therein. The Board of Commissioners shall designate what road work, building or other works of the county, which shall be taken up by the Chairman. All such instructions shall be entered into the minutes. The Board shall not authorize or set forth any expendi tures which would cost in excess of the amount of funds budgeted. No work shall be instituted without the affirmative vote of three (3) Commissioners, excepting the Chairman. (d) The Chairman's signature is required on all checks or vouchers issued by Newton County and any voucher issued and/or signed by the Chairman, shall be deemed to be signed with his full knowledge of the intent and purposes for which said check or voucher was issued. (e) The Chairman shall present to the Board of Commissioners at their first meeting in each month a financial statement showing to the Commissioners expenditures and income of the previous month. (f) One of the members of the Board of Commissioners so designated shall sign each voucher or check along with the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners. Said Board shall designate from its membership such member to sign such checks and vouchers. It shall be deemed that any voucher issued and/or signed by said member of the Board had full knowledge and cognizance of what said voucher or check was paid for and purposes for which same is or was to be used. Any check or voucher so signed or issued by said member shall be considered the action of all members of the Board unless objected to, in writing, within sixty (60) days after issuance.' Section 9. Said Act is further amended by adding after Section 16, a new Section, to be numbered Section 16A, to read as follows: 'Section 16A. (a) The Board of Commissioners shall prepare a budget for the ensuing fiscal year to begin July 1st of each year and going through June 30th of the following year. The first budget to be prepared and submitted shall be by June 15, 1971, and by the 1858 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, 15th of June of each year thereafter, said budget to be published in the legal organ, wherein the sheriff's advertisements appear in Newton County, by the first week in July of each year. Said budget shall set forth all the anticipated revenues for the ensuing fiscal year, and all anticipated expenditures for the ensuing fiscal year setting forth in detail all categories where funds are to be received or expended. Said budget shall not exceed the anticipated revenues of Newton County as based upon the tax digest for the current tax year as approved and upon such other monies as were received by Newton County from all other sources during the previous fiscal year. (b) Notwithstanding any provision of the law to the contrary, with regard to the budget of any elected official of Newton County, who is required under law to submit a budget for the operation of his office to the Board of Commissioners, said Commissioners shall have the power and authority to determine the amounts which shall represent the final budget of said official and only those amounts so determined by said Board shall be paid from the funds of the county.' Section 10. Said Act is further amended by adding after Section 16A, a new Section, to be numbered Section 16B, to read as follows: 'Section 16B. (a) The Chairman shall submit the names of three attorneys for the position of county attorney. The Board shall, by secret ballot, select a county attorney from the three names so submitted. The county attorney so selected, and any member of his firm, shall not hold any elected position while said attorney holds the position of county attorney. Said county attorney, and any member of his firm, shall not serve as attorney for any municipality, political subdivision of the State, or any State or Federal authority while said attorney holds the position of county attorney. (b) The county attorney shall not transact any legal matters for the county, or give legal advice to any county official, without express authorization of the Chairman except on failure of the Chairman to take action. On the failure of the Chairman to so act, the Board shall, in writing, and by affirmative vote of four (4) members, instruct the Clerk of the Board to request the services of the county attorney. (c) The Board of Commissioners shall elect a Clerk of the Board.' " By striking from line 3 of page 3 the following: "Section 4", and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Section 11". FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1859 By striking from line 5 of page 3 the following: "Section 5", and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Section 12". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 42, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 174. By Mr. Greer of the 95th: A bill to amend an Act providing a system of pension and retirement pay to teachers and employees of the Board of Education of Pulton County, so as to provide that the right to elect to claim entitlement to prior service credit may be exercised at any time during such em ployee's employment, upon satisfaction of all other conditions to such right of election; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 175. By Mr. Greer of the 95th: . :> . A bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide in Fulton County a system for pension and retirement pay to teachers of the Board of Education", so as to change the definition of "minor children" from 18 years of age to 21 years of age; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. 1860 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 185. By Mr. Savage of the 104th: A bill to amend an Act providing that cities having a population of more than 150,000 shall furnish pensions to officers and employees of such cities, so as to provide additional pension benefits; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 417. By Mr. Morgan of the 23rd: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Newton County on a salary basis, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 418. By Mr. Morgan of the 23rd: A bill to amend an Act placing the Clerk of the Superior Court of New ton County on a salary, so as to change the compensation of the clerk of the Superior Court; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1861 On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 419. By Mr. Morgan of the 23rd: A bill to amend an Act placing the Ordinary of Newton County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the Ordinary; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 420. By Mr. Morgan of the 23rd: A bill to consolidate the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Newton County into the office of Tax Commissioner, so as to change the salary of the Tax Commissioner; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 471. By Mr. Grahl of the 40th: A bill to amend an Act creating a board of Commissioners for Peach County, so as to provide that whenever a vacancy is created on the commission, the appointment to fill such vacancy shall be good only until a successor is elected at the next general election; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. 1862 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 684. By Mr. Bennett of the 71st: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Valdosta, so as to change the corporate limits of said City; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 695. By Mr. Lane of the 101st and others: A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of College Park, so as to amend the city limit boundary along Washington Road; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 714. By Messrs. Alexander of the 96th, Larsen of the 113th, Savage of the 104th and others: A bill to amend an Act providing for tenure for teachers and other professional personnel of public school systems of each city of this State, so as to change the time of notifying probationary teachers that they will not be recommended for reelection to the second or third year of probation, or to tenure status; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1863 On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 810. By Messrs. Brown, Pinkston and Bennett of the 81st, Coney of the 82nd and Miller of the 83rd: A bill to amend an Act creating the office of Tax Commissioner of Colquitt County, so as to change the compensation of the Tax Com missioner; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 936. By Mr. Gunter of the 6th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Mountain Judicial Circuit, so as to change the term of court for Habersham County; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 942. By Messrs. Nunn and Moyer of the 41st: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Warner Robins, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. 1864 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 996. By Messrs. Miles and Cheeks of the 78th, Smith of the 80th, Connell and Dent of the 79th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the continued existence of the Richmond County Department of Health, so as to provide that a mem ber of the County Board of Education may serve as a member of the Richmond County Department of Health in lieu of the President of the County Department of Education; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 998. By Messsrs. Kreeger and Burruss of the 117th: A bill to amend the charter of the City of Kennesaw in the County of Cobb; to create a new charter for said City; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 1001. By Messrs. Russell of the 14th, Milford of the 12th, McDonald of the 15th and Mauldin of the 12th: A bill to authorize the judge of the superior courts of the Piedmont Judicial Circuit to employ a secretary to assist him in the discharge of his official duties; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1865 The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 1010. By Mr. Hill of the 97th: A bill to change the zoning procedures in certain counties; to provide that a copy of any application requesting the zoning change shall be sent to the board of education, the public works department and the Department of Public Health in such counties; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 1015. By Messrs. Johnson and Phillips of the 29th: A bill to authorize the governing authority of each county having a population of not less than 6,650 and not more than 6,800, to pay to the county policeman for said county a monthly expense allowance of not less than $100 and not more than $200; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 1025. By Messrs. Lowrey, Toles and Adams of the 9th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter and municipal govern ment for the City of Rome, so as to provide that the election of mem bers for the Board of Education be held on the Tuesday next following the first Monday in November in the year next preceding the expiration of the term; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. 1866 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nayS 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 1026. By Mr. Wheeler of the 57th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the Bacon County-City of Alma Joint Planning Commission, so as to change the composition of the planning commission; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 1027. By Mr. McDonald of the 15th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Jefferson, so as to change the provisions relative to the salary of the judge and solicitor of said court; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 1029. By Messrs. Tripp and Jessup of the 49th: A bill to amend an Act changing from the fee system to the salary sys tem in the county of Dodge, so as to change the compensation allowable for the additional deputy Sheriff; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1867 The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 1030. By Messrs. Tripp and Jessup of the 49th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Dodge County, so as to change the allowable com pensation of the Clerk of the Commissioner; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 1031. By Messrs. Tripp and Jessup of the 49th: A bill to amend an Act changing the compensation of the Ordinary of Dodge County, from the fee and salary system to the salary system exclusively, so as to change the compensation allowable to the Clerk of the Ordinary; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 1032. By Messrs. Tripp and Jessup of the 49th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Office of Tax Commissioner of Dodge County, so as to change the allowable compensation of the Clerk and employees of the Tax Commissioner of Dodge County; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. 1868 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 1038. By Messrs. Dean and Mason of the 13th: A bill to establish a special taxing district comprising all the area within Pinkneyville General Militia District No. 406 to be known as Gwinnett County Recreation District No. 1; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 1039. By Messrs. Dean and Mason of the 13th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit and providing for its powers, duties and jurisdiction and the officers thereof, so as to delete therefrom the provision relative to the duties of the judge of said circuit as judge of the juvenile court of Gwinnett County; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 1042. By Messrs. Mason and Dean of the 13th: A bill to create and establish an Airport Authority for Gwinnett County, and to authorize such Authority to acquire and maintain all such facili ties, including real property; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1869 The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 1046. By Mr. Fraser of the 59th: A bill to amend an Act vesting in the tax commissioners of certain counties all the powers and duties of sheriffs relative to collection of all tax fi. fas., so as to change the counties to which said Act applies; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 1051. By Messrs. Adams and Smith of the 39th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new Charter for the City of Zebulon, so as to increase the terms of office of the councilmen; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 1052. By Messrs. Adams and Smith of the 39th: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the office of County Treasurer of Pike County, so as to provide that any state chartered bank having its principal place of business located in Pike County may serve as the county depository; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. 1870 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 1063. By Messrs. Adams and Smith of the 39th: A bill to create and establish a Small Claims Court in Pike County, to prescribe the jurisdiction of said court; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 1055. By Messrs. Black and Edwards of the 45th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Preston in Webster County, so as to redefine the corporate limits of said town; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 1056. By Messrs. Larsen and Chappell of the 42nd, and Hadaway of the 27th: A bill to amend an Act providing a salary for the official court re porter of the Dublin Judicial Circuit, so as to change the provisions re lating to the compensation of said court reporter; and for other pur poses. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill,, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1871 The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 1061. By Mr. Dean of the 19th: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Rockmart in the County of Polk, so as to provide that city taxes shall be come due and payable in two equal installments each year; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 1062. By Mr. Dean of the 19th: A bill to amend an Act creating the Polk County Water Authority, so as to change the residence requirements necessary for membership; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 1063. By Messrs. Murphy and Dean of the 19th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Buchanan, so as to change the provisions relating to the election of Mayor and Councilmen; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. 1872 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 1065. By Messrs. Leggett and Isenberg of the 67th: A bill to amend an Act amending the Charter of the City of Brunswick by redefining the corporate limits of said City, so as to further define the corporate limits of said City; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 1066. By Messrs. Leggett and Isenberg of the 67th: A bill to amend the Charter of the City of Brunswick in Glynn County, so as to provide for a Board of Tax Appeals; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 1068. By Mr. Phillips of the 38th: A bill to repeal the present charter of the City of Talbotton; to provide a new charter for said city; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1873 HB 1070. By Messrs. Larsen and Chappell of the 42nd: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Dublin, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 1071. By Mr. Oxford and Mrs. Merritt of the 46th: A bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to amend, revise and consoli date the several Acts granting corporate authority to the City of Americus, so as to change the bond provision relating to the clerk and treasurer; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 1073. By Messrs. Dixon and Sweat of the 65th: A bill to consolidate the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Clinch County into the office of tax commissioner of Clinch County; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 1075. By Messrs. Dixon and Sweat of the 65th: A bill to amend an Act placing certain officers of Ware County on a 1874 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, salary system in lieu of a fee system, so as to change the compensation of the Ordinary and the Tax Receiver of Ware County; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 1076. By Mr. Ham of the 33rd: A bill to provide that the Grand Jury selecting members of the County Board of Education of Butts County shall be authorized to select up to and including two members of the Board from any militia district having a population of 1,000 persons or more; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 1077. By Mr. Sorrells of the 24th: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Walton County, so as to change the compensation of the chairman and other commissioners; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 1078. By Mr. Grantham of the 55th: A bill to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of Coffee County, so as to change the compensation of the commissioners; and for other purposes. FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1875 The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 1079. By Messrs. Brown and Melton of the 32nd: A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the Town of Brooks in the County of Payette, so as to change the corporate limits of said Town; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 1080. By Messrs. Snow, Hays and Clements of the 1st and Peters of the 2nd: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Fort Oglethorpe, so as to change the corporate limits of said town; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 1081. By Mr. Gray of the 31st: A bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff, the clerk of the superior court, the ordinary and the coroner of Meriwether County on a salary basis in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to provide for a chief deputy sheriff; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. 1876 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 1082. By Mr. Colwell of the 5th: A bill to create water authorities for certain counties of this State (population not less than 4,000 or more than 4,575) ; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 1083. By Messrs. Dean and Murphy of the 19th: A bill to create a new charter for the City of Aragon; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 1084. By Messrs. Dean and Murphy of the 19th: A bill to amend an Act placing the coroner of Polk County on a salary basis, so as to change the salary of the coroner of Polk County; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 42, nays 0. FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1877 The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HR 172. By Messrs. Davis, Floyd, Westlake and Granade of the 75th and others: A resolution creating the DeKalb County Education Study Commission; and for other purposes. The Committee on County and Urban Affairs offered the following sub stitute : A RESOLUTION Creating the DeKalb County Education Study Commission; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, various citizens groups have raised questions con cerning education priorities in DeKalb County; and WHEREAS, a majority of the citizens of DeKalb County favor keeping educational costs within the budget in order to eliminate deficit financing; and WHEREAS, there are numerous other matters which need to be considered and resolved concerning educational affairs in DeKalb Coun ty. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA there is hereby created the DeKalb County Education Commission to be composed of seventeen (17) appointive members to be appointed as follows: (a) One member shall be appointed by the Senator of the 41st Senatorial District and the Representatives of the 72nd and 73rd House Districts; one member by the Senator of the 42nd Senatorial District and the Representatives of the 77th House District; one member by the Senator of the 43rd Senatorial District and the Representatives of the 75th House District; one member by the Senator of the 55th Senatorial District and the Representatives of the 74th House District; and one member by the Representative of the 76th House District, (b) One member appointed by each member of the Board of Education of DeKalb County, (c) One member to be appointed by the President of the DeKalb Municipal Association, (d) One member to be appointed by the Foreman of the DeKalb County Grand Jury sitting on the effective date of this Act. (e) One member to be appointed by the President of the League of Women Voters of DeKalb County, (f) One member to be appointed by the President of the DeKalb County Chamber of Commerce, (g) One member to be appointed by the President of the DeKalb County P.T.A. Council. Whenever a vacancy on the Commission results from the fact that a member refuses to serve or dies or resigns, the vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments. A majority of the persons serving as members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for 1878 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, the transaction of business, but a less number may adjourn from time to time. The Commission shall elect a Chairman, a Vice Chairman and a Secretary from its membership. The Commission shall adopt, from time to time, such rules, regulations and modes of procedure as it deems expedient for the orderly disposition of its business. The Com mission shall keep minutes and records of its meetings. The members of the Commission shall serve without compensation. The organizational meeting of the Commission shall be held within thirty days after the approval of this Resolution by the Governor, upon the written call of the Chairman of the DeKalb Board of Education, at the time and place designated in the notice of the meeting. The DeKalb Board of Education, upon application by the Commission, shall provide suitable office space, meeting rooms and clerical and administrative assistance for the Com mission. The Commission is hereby authorized and directed to conduct a comprehensive study of the following items and make a report of its findings and recommendations to the 1972 session of the General Assembly of Georgia no later than November 1, 1971, at which time the Commission shall stand abolished. (1) The financial condition of education in the DeKalb School District and the need for additional sources of revenue. (2) Programs for exceptional children and ways of improving and expanding such programs so as to reach all such children in the DeKalb School District. (3) The method of selecting the superintendent. (4) The method of selecting school board members, including such matters as partisan or non-partisan elections and district or countywide elections. (5) The salaries of the superintendent and board members. (6) DeKalb College, DeKalb Area Technical School, the Adult Education program and Fernbank Science Center. (7) Transportation needs for mentally, physically and emotionally handicapped pupils and other pupils of DeKalb County. (8) The financial status of the school lunch program and the im provement of nutritional standards for all students including the de prived. The Commission shall have the power and authority to conduct public hearings, and in making such a study, the Commission is au thorized to call upon the DeKalb Board of Education, the DeKalb Superintendent of Schools and any other County officers for any aid or assistance which the Commission may deem necessary or proper for it FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 187& to effectively perform its duties, and to carry out the purposes of this Resolution. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 42, nays 0, and the sub stitute was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution by substitute, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 42, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted by substitute. HR 141. By Mr. Morgan of the 23rd: A RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the establishment, administration and maintenance of sewerage, water, sanitation, garbage collection, landfill and fire protection districts in Newton County; to provide for the levy of taxes in connection therewith with no exemptions from taxation being allowed; to provide for a referendum to be held in any affected area; to provide for the issuance of bonds in connection therewith in addition to the maximum debt limita tions of such county; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEOR GIA: Section 1. Article VII, Section IV, Paragraph III, of the Con stitution is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "The governing authority of Newton County is hereby au thorized to district the unincorporated portion of Newton County into sewerage, water, sanitation, garbage collection, landfill and fire protection districts, and to exercise the powers hereinafter provided relative to said districts, conditioned, however, upon an assent of a majorty of the qualified voters of any such proposed district voting in an election held for that purpose, naming the district, the purpose of the district and the millage rate which is to be so authorized. When a proposed district has been approved by the voters of said district as provided above, the governing au thority of Newton County shall be authorized to levy the tax or taxes so approved only upon j;he taxable property in such district, without the grant or allowance of any exemption from taxations as set forth in Article VII, Section I, Paragraph IV, or in any other 1880 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, provision of the Constitution, for the purpose of providing such services and systems for which such district was created, and for constructing and maintaining such facilities as are necessary to provide such services and systems. The maximum tax millage which shall be authorized for any sewerage district, any water district, any sanitation district, any garbage collection district, any landfill district, or any fire protection district shall be 5 mills except that a lesser tax millage may be approved. Any other provision of the Constitution to the contrary notwithstanding, the governing au thority of said county is hereby authorized to issue bonds in an amount not exceeding ten per centum (10%) of the assessed value of all of the taxable property located in any such district subject to taxation for bond purposes, and any such bonds issued or debts incurred in and for any such district shall not affect the amount of bonds Newton County may issue, or the amount of debts said county may incur, for other purposes under Article VII, Section VII, Paragraph I of the Constitution, or under any other provision of the Constitution, or under the laws of this State, and such bonds as herein authorized may be issued in addition thereto. The governing authority of Newton County is further authorized to enter into contracts with private persons, private corporations, municipal corporations, public bodies, political subdivisions and agencies of this State for the purpose of establishing and maintaining such districts and providing the sewerage, water, garbage collection, landfill or fire protection services and systems as herein set out." Section 2. When the above proposed amendment to the Constitu tion shall have been agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each of the two branches of the General Assembly, and the same has been entered on their journals with the "Ayes" and "Nays" taken there on, such proposed amendment shall be published and submitted as pro vided in Article XIII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended. The ballot submitting the proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following: "YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to au thorize the governing authority of Newton County to establish and administer sewerage, water, NO ( ) sanitation, garbage collection, landfill and fire protection districts and levy taxes on the property in such districts, without the allowance of any exemptions from taxation, after the assent of a majority of the qualified voters voting in an election held thereon in the affected areas?" All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against ratify ing the proposed amendment shall vote "No". If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State. The returns of the election shall be made in like manner as re- FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1881 turns for elections for members of the General Assembly, and it shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to ascertain the result and certify the result to the Governor, who shall issue his proclamation thereon. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution, proposing an amendment to the Constitution, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Herndon Hill . Holloway Hudgins Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Plunkett Riley Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 46, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted. HR 370. By Mr. Dean of the 19th: A RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the collection of ad valorem taxes in Polk County in two equal install ments each year; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: 1882 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Section 1. Article VII, Section I, Paragraph III of the Constitu tion is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "Ad valorem taxes in Polk County shall become due in two equal installments. One-half of the taxes shall be due and payable on July 1 of each year and shall become delinquent if not paid by August 20 of each year. The remaining one-half of such taxes shall be due and payable on November 1 of each year and shall become delinquent if not paid by December 20 of each year. A penalty of ten percent (10%) of the taxes due shall accrue on each installment that is not paid before same becomes delinquent. All taxes and penalties remaining unpaid on December 20 of each year shall bear interest at the rate of seven percent (7%) per annum from said date and the Tax Commissioner of Polk County shall issue execu tions therefor against each delinquent taxpayer. The provisions of this amendment shall become effective for all taxable years be ginning on and after January 1, 1973." Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Para graph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended. The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following: "YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to provide for the collection of ad valorem taxes in Polk NO ( ) County in two equal installments each year?" All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against ratify ing the proposed amendment shall vote "No". If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution, proposing an amendment to the Constitution, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Dean Doss Eldridge Pincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Herndon Hill Holloway Hudgins Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1883 McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Plunkett Riley Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 46, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted. HR 388. By Messrs. Dean and Murphy of the 19th: A RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that residents of the City of Aragon who are 62 years of age or over, or who are totally disabled veterans, and who have an income from all sources, including the income of certain members of the family, not exceeding $4,000 per annum, shall be granted a homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by said city; to provide for the amounts of such exemptions; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. Article VII, Section I, Paragraph IV of the Constitu tion is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "Any other provisions of this Constitution to the contrary notwithstanding, each resident of the City of Aragon who is 62 years of age or over and who does not have an income from all sources, including the income of all members of the family living in the home of said resident, exceeding $4,000 per annum, is hereby granted an exemption of $2,000 on his homestead from all ad valorem taxation by the City of Aragon, as long as any such 1884 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, resident of the City of Aragon actually occupies said homestead as his residence. Each resident of the City of Aragon who is a totally disabled veteran and who does not have an income from all sources, including the income of all members of his family living in the home of said resident, exceeding $4,000 per annum, is hereby granted an exemption of $10,000 on his homestead for all ad valorem taxation by the City of Aragon, as long as any such resident of the City of Aragon actually occupies said home stead as his residence. Provided, however, there shall be no more than one exemption per homestead. The value of the homestead in excess of the above exempted amount shall remain subject to ad valorem taxation by the City of Aragon. Any such resident shall not receive the benefits of such homestead exemption unless he files an affidavit with the governing authority of the City of Aragon, or with a person designated by the governing authority of the City of Aragon, giving his age and the amount of income which he receives and the income which members of his family living in his home receive, and such additional information relative to receiving the benefits of such exemption as will enable the governing authority of the City of Aragon, or the person designated by the governing authority of the City of Aragon, to make a determination as to whether such owner is entitled to such exemp tion. The governing authority of the City of Aragon, or the person designated by the said governing authority, shall provide affidavit forms for this purpose. The exemption provided for herein shall apply to all taxable years beginning after December 31, 1972." Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended. The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following: "YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to provide that residents of the City of Aragon who are 62 years of age or over and who have an income from all NO ( ) sources, including the income of certain members of the family, not exceeding $4,000 per annum, shall be granted a homestead exemption of $2,000 from ad valorem taxation by said City, and to provide that residents of the City of Aragon who are totally dis abled veterans, and who have an income from all sources, including the income of certain members of the family, not exceeding $4,000 per annum, shall be granted a homestead exemption of $10,000 from ad valorem taxation by said City?" All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "No". If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State. FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1885 The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution, proposing an amendment to the Constitution, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Cover dell Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Herndon Hill Holloway Hudgins Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Plunkett Riley Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 46, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Ellard, the clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has adopted the report of the Committee of Conference on the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 735. By Messrs. Smith of the 39th, Adams of the 100th and Jessup of the 49th: A bill to amend the "Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways", so as to exempt certain vehicles from being equipped with parking brakes; and for other purposes. 1886 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The House has agreed to the Senate amendments to the following bills of the House, to-wit: HB 1064. By Mr. Colwell of the 5th: A bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Towns County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. HB 943. By Messrs. Vaughn and Jordan of the 74th and Morgan of the 23rd: A bill to provide for a public defender for Rockdale and Newton Counties; to provide for the appointment, qualifications and term of office of said public defender; and for other purposes. HB 416. By Mr. Morgan of the 23rd: A bill to amend an "Act creating a new Board of Education of Newton County so as to change the provisions relative to the election of the members of the Board of Education; and for other purposes. The House has rejected the report of the Committee of Conference on the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 983. By Messrs. Kreeger, Atherton, Wilson, McDaniell and Burruss of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act providing for a new charter for the City of Marietta, so as to extend the corporate limits of said city; to remove the conflict regarding the compensation of the mayor; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate amendment to the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 549. By Mr. Morgan of the 23rd: A bill to amend an Act creating a new Board of Commissioners of Newton County and Chairman of said Board, so as to change the provisions relative to the election of the members of the Board of Commissioners of Newton County; and for other purposes. The House has appointed a Committee of Conference #2 on the following bill of the House, to-wit: FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1887 HB 983. By Messrs. Kreeger, Atherton, Wilson, McDaniell and Burruss of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act providing for a new charter for the City of Marietta, so as to extend the corporate limits of said city; to remove the conflict regarding the compensation of the mayor; and for other purposes. The Speaker has appointed on the part of the House the following members thereof: Messrs. Burruss, Kreeger and McDaniell of the 117th. The House has disagreed to the Senate substitute to the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 758. By Messrs. Davis, Westlake, Granade and Floyd of the 75th and others: A bill to create a County Commission on Efficiency and Economy in Government in each county of this State; to provide for the member ship, appointments, powers and duties of such Commission; and for other purposes. The House has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, to-wit: SB 95. By Senator Patton of the 40th: A bill to amend Code Section 84-903, relating to the appointment of the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners, so as to change the manner in which the Governor shall make appointments to the Board; and for other purposes. SB 30. By Senators Smith of the 18th, Kidd of the 25th and Carter of the 14th: A bill to provide for health and safety requirements in metal and nonmetallic mines; and for other purposes. SB 175. By Senator Holley of the 22nd: A bill to amend Code Chapter 14-18, relating to notes, contracts and public holidays, so as to authorize the Governor to declare banking holidays under certain emergency conditions; and for other purposes. The House has disagreed to the Senate substitute to the following resolution of the House, to-wit: 1888 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, HR 172. By Messrs. Davis, Floyd, Westlake and Granade of the 75th and others: A resolution creating the DeKalb County Education Study Commission; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate substitute to the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 985. By Messrs. Greer, Felton, Hawes and Horton of the 95th and others: A bill to fix the salaries of the Judges of certain of Courts of Fulton County; and for other purposes. Senator Patton of the 40th moved that the following resolution of the House be recommitted to the Committee on County and Urban Affairs: HR 199. By Messrs. Larsen of the 113th, Alexander of the 96th and Hawes of the 95th: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that $4,000 homestead exemption of certain persons 65 years of age or over shall apply to all taxes levied by the City of Atlanta; and for other purposes. On the motion, the ayes were 32, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and HR 199 was recommitted to the Committee on County and Urban Affairs. The following bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering a House amendment to a Senate amendment: HB 570. By Messrs. Brantley of the 114th, Lane of the 101st, Cook of the 95th and others: A bill to reincorporate the City of Roswell in the County of Fulton; and for other purposes. The House amendment was as follows: Amend the Senate amendment by adding after Section 1.02 of Article I a new Section, to be designated Section 1.02A, to read as follows: "Section 1.02A. (a) Notwithstanding the foregoing description of the corporate limits of the City of Roswell, the property de- FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1889 scribed in subsection (b) of this Section shall be excluded from the corporate limits of the City of Roswell. (b) The property excluded from the corporate limits of the City of Roswell under this Section is: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the 1st District, 2nd Section, of Fulton County, Georgia, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point where the west land lot line of Land Lot 341 intersects Azalea Drive; running thence south along the west land lot line of Land Lots 341 and 340, and extension thereof to the south bank of the Chattahoochee River; running east along the south bank of the Chattahoochee River 8,120 feet, plus or minus, to a point on the south bank of the Chattahoochee River at the intersection of a line drawn from the southeastern corner where Vickery Creek enters into the Chattahoochee River to the south bank of the Chattahoochee River; thence north 480', plus or minus, across the Chattahoochee River to the point where Vickery Creek enters the Chattahoochee River, running in a northerly direction along Vickery Creek 399', plus or minus, to its intersection with the northerly side of Riverside Drive; running thence westerly along the northern side of Riverside Drive and extension thereof 170', plus or minus, to its intersection with the western right-of-way line of Roswell Road; running thence in a generally westerly direction and along the northerly right-of-way line of Azalea Drive 8,867 feet, plus or minus, to the intersection of the northerly right-of-way line of Azalea Drive with the western land lot line of Land Lot 341 and the point of beginning." By adding at the end of the second paragraph of Section 2.03 of Article II, the following: "The three candidates for councilmen in said election who receive the highest number of votes shall be elected for terms of office of four years each and until their successors are duly elected and qualified." By striking the last three sentences of Section 2.05 of Article II and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "The mayor and three councilmen or mayor pro tern and three councilmen shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of busi ness at a regular meeting, and the mayor and four councilmen, or the mayor pro tern and four councilmen, shall constitute a quorum for transaction of business at a special meeting. The city council may, by ordinance, adopt rules and bylaws to govern the conduct of its business; including procedures and penalties for compelling the attendance of absent members. The city council may provide by ordinance for punishment for contemptuous behavior conducted in the presence of the city council." Senator Patton of the 40th moved that the Senate agree to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to HB 570. 1890 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, On the motion, the ayes were 32, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to HB 570. The following general bills and resolutions of the House, favorably reported by the committees, were read the third time, and put upon their passage: HB 826. By Messrs. Hawes of the 95th and Melton of the 32nd: A bill to amend an Act providing for a tax on certain deeds, instru ments, or other writings transferring real estate, so as to provide for the exclusion from the consideration or value of the interest or property conveyed the amount of any lien or incumbrance existing prior to the sale and not removed thereby; and for other purposes. The Committee on Banking and Finance offered the following amendment: Amend by adding after the word "Commissioner" on line 32, page 3, the following: "which contents of said form is not a public record but shall be confidential and not subject to inspection by anyone except authorized personnel of appropriate tax administrators.". By striking sub-paragraph (b) in Section 3 in its entirety. On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 35, nays 1, and the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, Senator Holley of the 22nd called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Chapman Coggin Fincher of 51st Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Higginbotham Hill Holley Holloway Jackson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Patton FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1891 Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Young Zipperer Those voting in the negative were Senators: Carter Cleland Coverdell Dean Doss Eldridge Herndon Hudgins Johnson Overby Parker Smith of 34th Ward Webb By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 37, nays 14. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 988. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd and Chandler of the 34th: A bill to amend the State Properties Control Code, so as to create a new section of the State Properties Control Code which shall be known as Section 91-109A; and for other purposes. The Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation offered the following amendment: Amend by inserting in the title in line 14 on page 1 between the word "bodies," and the word "public" the words, "companies engaged in the transportation of gas or energy for consumption by the public,". By inserting in the title in line 23 on page 1 between the word "Code;" and the word "to" the words, "to provide for the construction of this Act;". By inserting in line 21 on page 2 between the word "bodies," and the word "public" the words, "companies engaged in the transportation of gas or energy for consumption by the public,". By inserting between the word "body," and the word "public" where the same appear at the end of line 5 and the beginning of line 6 on page 4 the words, "company engaged in the transportation of energy or gas for consumption by the public,". 1892 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, By inserting in line 18 on page 4 between the word "body," and the word "public" the words, "company engaged in the transportation of energy or gas for consumption by the public,". By adding at the end of subsection (c) of Section 1 the following sentence: "Any grant of a license shall be subject to approval by the Public Service Commission or other appropriate State regulatory bodies that the proposed use of the property meets all safety and regulatory requirements." By renumbering Sections 2 and 3 as Sections 3 and 4 and inserting a new Section 2 to read as follows: "Section 2. The provisions of this Act shall not be construed, or interpreted, as amending, conflicting with, or superseding any or all of the provisions of Code of Georgia Section 104-205." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 33, nays 0, and the amendment was adopted. Senator Adams of the 5th moved that HB 988 be tabled. On the motion, the ayes were 9, nays 23, and the motion to table was lost. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, Senator Pincher of the 51st called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Ballard Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Coggin Coverdell Cox Doss Fincher of 51st Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Hill Holley Holloway Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Patton Riley Scott Searcey Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Ward Zipperer FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1893 Those voting in the negative were Senators: Adams Bateman Dean Eldridge Herndon Hudgins Jackson Kennedy Parker Rowan Smalley Young By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 35, nays 12. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 788. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend Code Sections 92-1403 and 92-1405 of the Georgia Code of 1933 relating to motor-fuel taxes, so as to provide for defini tions; to provide for a certain exemption; to provide for the licensing of special aviation gasoline dealers; and for other purposes. The Committee on Banking and Finance offered the following amendment: Amend by striking from the title the following: "so as to provide for a definition of a sale;". By striking in its entirety Section 1, and by renumbering Sections 2 through 12 as Sections 1 through 11, respectively. On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 34, nays 2, and the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 39, nays 1. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 210. By Messrs. Adams of the 100th, Rainey of the 47th, Grahl of the 40th and others: A bill to require the display of information relating to maximum capacity on watercraft; and for other purposes. 1894 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 32, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 627. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Apartment Ownership Act", so as to make the Act applicable to property which an owner or lessee submits to the provisions of the Act; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 586. By Mr. Carter of the 64th: A bill to amend an Act prescribing the terms of court of the superior court in each of the 5 counties comprising the Alapaha Judicial Circuit, so as to change the terms of court of the superior court in each of the five counties; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 32, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HE 69. By Mr. Collier of the 54th: A resolution compensating Donald Franklin Norman, Sr.; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1895 The resolution involving an appropriation, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Herndon Higginbotham Holley Holloway Hudgins Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Starr Stephens Tysinger Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 49, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 138. By Mr. Smith of the 43rd: A resolution compensating the Rev. Inman Gerald; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution involving an appropriation, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Herndon Higginbotham 1896 Holley Holloway Hudgins Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Starr Stephens Tysinger Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 49, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 181. By Mr. Colwell of the 5th: A resolution compensating M. C. Wicht, Sr.; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution involving an appropriation, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Herndon Higginbotham Holley Holloway Hudgins Johnson Kenndey Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Starr Stephens Tysinger Ward Webb Young Zipperer FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1897 By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 49, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 230. By Mr. Colwell of the 5th: A resolution compensating Mr. Paul Hunsinger; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution involving an appropriation, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Herndon Higginbotham Holley Holloway Hudgins Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Starr Stephens Tysinger Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 49, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. 1898 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The following message was received from the House through Mr. Ellard, the clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 39. By Senator Dean of the 6th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating and creating a new charter for the City of Jesup in Wayne County, as amended, so as to change the corporate limits of the City of Jesup; to provide for a referendum; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate amendments to the following bills of the House, to-wit: HB 199. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act creating the Department of Public Safety, so as to change the compensation of the members of the battalion, members of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, radio operators, and license examiners; and for other purposes. HB 113. By Mr. Vaughn of the 74th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Highway Authority Act" which is entitled an Act to merge the Georgia Rural Roads Authority, known as the "Georgia Rural Roads Authority Act"; and for other purposes. HB 826. By Messrs. Hawes of the 95th and Melton of the 32nd: A bill to amend an Act providing for a tax on certain deeds, instru ments, or other writings transferring real estate, so as to provide for the exclusion from the consideration or value of the interest or property conveyed the amount of any lien or incumbrance existing prior to the sale and not removed thereby; and for other purposes. The House insists on its position in amending the following bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 53. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A bill to amend Code Section 47-107, relating to the salary, expenses and mileage of members and officials of the General Assembly, as FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1899 amended, so as to change the designation of "Administration Floor Leader of the Senate" to "Majority Leader of the Senate"; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate amendments to the following bills of the House, to-wit: HB 874. By Mr. Bray of the 31st: A bill to amend Chapter 92-33 of the Code of Georgia, relating to the payment and to the assessment and collection of income taxes, so as to provide penalties for the failure to pay and the underpayment of income taxes; and for other purposes. HB 988. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd and Chandler of the 34th: A bill to amend the State Properties Control Code, so as to create a new section of the State Properties Control Code which shall be known as Section 91-109A; and for other purposes. HB 788. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend Code Sections 92-1403 and 92-1405 of the Georgia Code of 1933 relating to motor-fuel taxes, so as to provide for defini tions; to provide for a certain exemption; to provide for the licensing of special aviation gasoline dealers; and for other purposes. The House has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 47. By Senators Webb of the llth and Plunkett of the 30th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, as amended, so as to remove from the involuntary separa tion provisions that portion relative to the failure in an election of an elected official; and for other purposes. The following local bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering a House action thereto: HB 983. By Messrs. Kreeger, Atherton, Wilson, McDaniell and Burruss of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act providing for a new charter for the City of Marietta, so as to extend the corporate limtis of said city; to remove the conflict regarding the compensation of the mayor; and for other purposes. 1900 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Senator Henderson of the 33rd moved that the Senate appoint a Second Conference Committee on HB 983. On the motion, the ayes were 39, nays 0, and the motion prevailed. The Chair appointed as a Conference Committee on the part of the Senate the following: Senators Chapman of the 32nd, Henderson of the 33rd and Stephens of the 36th. The following general bills of the House, favorably reported by the com mittees, were read the third time, and put upon their passage: HB 661. By Messrs. Rainey of the 47th and Dorminy of the 48th: A bill to provide for the creation of a Georgia System of Scenic Trails; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 32, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 1000. By Mr. Conger of the 68th: A bill to authorize the Governor to transfer a certain property adjacent to Colonels Island to the Georgia Ports Authority; and for other pur poses. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 31, nays 2. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 786. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend Section 68-260 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, relating to the registration and licensing of motor vehicles owned by the State FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1901 and used for governmental purposes, so as to provide for "five year license plates" in lieu of "permanent license plates" in said Act; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 721. By Mr. Rush of the 51st: A bill authorizing the Georgia Building Authority to provide three parking spaces for the Governor, three parking spaces for the Lieutenant Governor and three parking spaces for the Speaker of the House of Representatives, all free of cost; and for other purposes. The Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government offered the following substitute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to provide for parking spaces for the offices of the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, and the Speaker of House of Representatives; to provide for parking spaces for members of the General Assembly; to prohibit certain parking; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. Four parking spaces shall be provided for each of the offices of the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The Secretary of State, in conjunction with the Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Speaker, shall designate the twelve spaces by appropriate signs and each of the three officials shall designate the persons who are authorized to park motor vehicles in said spaces. Such spaces shall be provided on the streets bordering the State Capitol Building, except Hunter Street and Washington Street, and it shall not be necessary that all twelve spaces be on the same street. No parking shall be allowed on Washington Street. No parking shall be allowed on Hunter Street except during the periods beginning ten days before any regular or extraordinary session and ending ten days after adjournment of any regular or extraordinary session of the General Assembly. Only members of the General Assem bly are authorized to park their motor vehicles on that portion of Hunter Street bordering the State Capitol Building during the afore- 1902 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, said period. The Secretary of State shall provide appropriate signs for this purpose. During sessions of the General Assembly, only mem bers of the General Assembly are authorized to park their motor vehicles on the other streets bordering the State Capitol Building, except for the twelve spaces designated above. The Secretary of State shall provide appropriate signs for this purpose. No motor vehicle shall be parked on the streets bordering the State Capitol Building ex cept as provided herein, and any motor vehicle parked in violation of the provisions of this Act shall be impounded and the Governor is hereby authorized to grant jurisdiction to the governing authority of the City of Atlanta to issue citations for illegal parking in any of said parking areas. Section 2. The Georgia Building Authority shall be authorized to maintain thirty (30) parking spaces on the present upper level parking deck for members of the Legislature during the period of time when the Legislature is not in session. The members of the General Assembly shall pay for these parking spaces such rate as may be determined by the Georgia Building Authority. Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Senator Broun of the 46th offered the following amendment to the com mittee substitute: Amend by deleting the word "and" in line 2, page 1. And changing the semi-colon in line 3, page 1, to a comma and inserting the following: "and the Secretary of the Senate;" And by deleting the word "and" in line 9, page 1. And by changing the period at the end of line 9, page 1, to a comma, and inserting thereafter the following: "and two spaces for the office of the Secretary of the Senate." Senator Spinks of the 9th moved that HB 721 be tabled. On the motion, the ayes were 7, nays 27, and the motion to table was lost. On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 32, nays 1, and the amendment to the committee substitute was adopted. FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1903 On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 31, nays 5, and the committee substitute was adopted as amended. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill, Senator Holley of the 22nd called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Chapman Cleland Coverdell Cox Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Hill Holley Holloway Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Riley Scott Searcey Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Starr Stephens Tysinger Ward Young Zipperer Those voting in the negative were Senators: Carter Dean Rowan Spinks Webb By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 41, nays 5. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. HB 569. By Messrs, Battle of the 90th, Greer of the 95th, Stephens of the 103rd and others: A bill to provide for the settlement of disputes concerning wages and rates of pay and other terms and conditions of employment of em ployees of certain fire departments; and for other purposes. 1904 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Senators Jackson of the 16th and Hudgins of the 15th offered the following amendment: Amend by adding after the word "Act;" on line 14, page 1, the following: "to provide for exceptions;" and to add a new Section after Section 14 on page 7 to be numbered Section 15 and to read as follows: "Section 15. Provided, however, that the provisions hereof shall not apply in consolidated city-county governments with a population of 150,000 or more by the census of 1970 or any future census." and to renumber Sections 15 and 16 as Sections 16 and 17. On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 28, nays 1, and the amendment was adopted. Senator Holloway of the 12th offered the following amendment: Amend by striking the last sentence of subsection (a) of Section 3, which reads as follows: "It shall also include the members of the fire department at Central State Hospital.", in its entirety. On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 31, nays 1, and the amendment was adopted. Senator Garrard of the 37th offered the following amendment: Amend p. 1, line 14, after "Act;" insert: to provide for municipali ties coming under the provisions of this Act; p. 7, between lines 11 and 12 add a new Section 14 to read as follows: "Section 14. Applicability. Provided however, that before a municipality of 20,000 or more and its firefighters can come under the provisions of this Act the governing authority of the municipali ty must agree by ordinance that the municipality will be so covered; in no case may a city of less than 20,000 come under the provisions of this Act." FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1905 p. 7, renumber Section 14, 15, and 16, as Section 15, 16 and 17 respec tively. On the adoption of the amendment, Senator Garrard of the 37th called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. A roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Carter Chapman Cleland Coverdell Doss Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Garrard Henderson Herndon Holley Holloway Lester McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Smalley Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Tysinger Walling Webb Those voting in the negative were Senators: Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Cox Dean Eldridge Hamilton Higginbotham Hill Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd London Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smith of 18th Stephens Ward Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 29, nays 24, and the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 35, nays 10. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. 1906 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 1016. By Mr. Horton of the 95th: A bill to validate and declare legal the creation and establishment of housing authorities, all bonds, contracts, agreements, notes, obligations and undertakings of said housing authorities, and all proceedings per formed or done with reference thereto; to declare said housing au thorities corporate and politic; and for other purposes. The Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government offered the following amendment: Amend by striking the Caption, lines 1 through 8, page 1, in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "To validate and declare legal all notes and bonds of housing authorities, and all proceedings, acts and things heretofore under taken, performed or done with reference thereto; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes." And by striking Sections 1 and 2, lines 10 through 21, page 1 and 2. And by renumbering Sections 3 and 4 to read Sections 1 and 2. On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 30, nays 1, and the amend ment was adopted. Senator Smith of the 18th offered the following substitute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to validate and declare legal all notes and bonds of housing authorities, and all civil proceedings, acts and things heretofore undertaken, performed or done with reference thereto; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting civil laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. All civil proceedings, acts and things heretofore under taken, performed or done in or for the authorization, sale, execution or delivery of notes and bonds by housing authorities for the purpose of financing or aiding in the undertaking of a housing or redevelop ment project or projects and all notes and bonds heretofore authorized, sold, executed or delivered by housing authorities are hereby validated, ratified, confirmed, approved and declared legal in all civil respects, notwithstanding any defect, omission or irregularity in connection with the authorization, sale, execution or delivery of such notes or bonds or any want of statutory authority. FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1907 Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval. Section 3. All civil laws and parts of such laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 37, nays 0, and the sub stitute was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to by substitute. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. The following bills of the Senate were taken up for the purpose of considering House amendments thereto: SB 280. By Senators Chapman of the 32nd, Pincher of the 51st, Stephens of the 36th and others: A bill to prohibit operation of all schools for training of clinical labora tory personnel unless licensed pursuant to this Act; to authorize and direct the Georgia Department of Public Health to issue license under certain circumstances; and for other purposes. The House amendment was as follows: Amend on page 5, line 3 by deleting "Board" and inserting the words "State Board of Health" and on line 14 by deleting the word "or" and at the end of word "Di rectors" insert "or Pathologist", and on page 5, line 16 after the word "or" delete the words "School Director" and insert in lieu thereof the words "Pathologist", and By striking the introductory sentence of subsection (e) of Section 4 and by inserting in lieu thereof the following new introductory sentence: 1908 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, "The license of a school for training clinical laboratory per sonnel may be denied, revoked, suspended, limited or renewal thereof denied for:". Senator Chapman of the 32nd moved that the Senate agreed to the House amendment to SB 280. On the motion, the ayes were 36, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House amendment to SB 280. SB 224. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to provide minimum salaries for the county sheriffs of the State of Georgia to be paid from county funds; to provide for longevity in creases; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The House amendment was as follows: Amend by renumbering Section 4 as Section 5 and by inserting a new Section 4 to read as follows: "Section 4. Any increase in pay resulting from the provisions of this Act shall not be effective with repsect to any sheriff during his current term of office.", and by deleting the word "beginning" from line 6, page 2, and substituting in lieu thereof the word "end" and by adding a proviso after the word "service" on line 7, page 2, as follows: "provided that such increase per term shall not have retro active effect, i.e., the increase per term herein provided shall not apply as to any term completed prior to the effective date of this Act.", and by striking Section 3 in its entirety and substituting the follow ing in lieu thereof: "All provisions of any local legislation now in effect or here after enacted affecting compensation for sheriffs of the various counties shall be of full force and effect except where the same provides for a salary lower than provided herein in which event the provisions of this Act shall prevail." Senator Holloway of the 12th moved that the Senate agree to the House amendment to SB 224. FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1909 On the motion, the ayes were 35, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House amendment to SB 224. SB 230. By Senator Johnson of the 38th: A bill to amend Code Section 84-303, relating to the qualifications, age, citizenship and character of applicants for registrations as architects, as amended, so as to delete the requirements that an applicant for examination be a citizen of the United States; and for other purposes. The House amendment was as follows: Amend by striking the word "seven" as it appears on line 22, page 2, and substituting in lieu thereof the word "eight", and by adding to the title after "(Ga. Laws 1955, p. 602)" on line 4, page 1 "as amended 1963 and 1969", and by striking after the word "Section" on line 7 of page 2 the re mainder of Section 1. Senator Johnson of the 38th moved that the Senate agree to the House amendment to SB 230. On the motion, the ayes were 34, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House amendment to SB 230. The following bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering a House substitute thereto: SB 289. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Public Assistance Act of 1965", as amended, so as to provide that hearings and judicial review of final decisions by the Department of Family and Children Services shall be conducted in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act; and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act completely and exhaustively revising, superseding and consolidating the laws relating to the State 1910 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Personnel Board and the State Merit System of Personnel Administra tion, approved March 10, 1971 (Act No. 12 of the 1971 General As sembly), so as to provide a procedure whereby employees of the Legis lative Branch of Government may be granted Merit System status; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: Section 1. An Act completely and exhaustively revising, super seding and consolidating the laws relating to the State Personnel Board and the State Merit System of Personnel Administration, approved March 10, 1971 (Act No. 12 of the 1971 General Assembly), is hereby amended by adding between Section 1 and Section 2 a new Section, to be numbered Section 1A, and to read as follows: "Section 1A. Any other provisions of this Act to the contrary notwithstanding, an employee of the Legislative Branch of Gov ernment may become a covered employee in the manner as provided for hereinafter. As relates to employees in the office of the Lieu tenant Governor and employees of the Senate, its officers and its committees, the Lieutenant Governor shall act. As relates to employees in the office of the Speaker of the House of Representa tives and employees of the House, its officers and its committees, the Speaker of the House shall act. As relates to employees in the office of the Secretary of the Senate, the Secretary of the Senate shall act. As relates to employees in the office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives, the Clerk of the House shall act. As relates to employees in the office of Legislative Counsel, the Legis lative Counsel shall act. As relates to employees in the office of the Legislative Budget Analyst, the Legislative Budget Analyst shall act. As relates to employees in the office of fiscal officer, the fiscal officer shall act. The above officers or officials shall notify the State Merit System, in writing, the positions, employees or employee which are to become a covered position or covered em ployee under the provisions of this Act and the effective date there of. On said date, the provisions of this Act as they relate to such covered employees shall apply." Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval. Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Senator Holloway of the 12th moved that the Senate agree to the House sub stitute to SB 289. On the motion, the ayes were 39, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 289. FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1911 The following bills of the House were taken up for the purpose of considering House action thereto: HB 381. By Messrs. Kreeger, Howard, Housley, Atherton, McDaniell and Burruss of the 117th: A bill to add one additional judge of the Superior Court of Cobb Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes. Senator Chapman of the 32nd moved that the Senate adhere to its amendment to HB 381 and that a Conference Committee be appointed. On the motion, the ayes were 33, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate adhered to its amendment to HB 381. The Chair appointed as a Conference Committee on the part of the Senate the following: Senators Cox of the 21st, Chapman of the 32nd and Henderson of the 33rd. HB 402. By Messrs. Bostick, Matthews and Patten of the 63rd: A bill creating and establishing the State Court of Tift County; and for other purposes. Senator Spinks of the 9th moved that the Senate recede from its amendment to HB 402. On the motion, the ayes were 41, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate receded from its amendment to HB 402. The following bills of the Senate were taken up for the purpose of con sidering House amendments and substitutes thereto: SB 50. By Senators Plunkett of the 30th and Webb of the llth: A bill to amend Code Chapter 100-1, relating to State Depositories, as amended, so as to change the times which the State Depository shall meet; to place additional duties upon the Board; to define further responsibilities of the Board; to delete certain limitations upon invest ments which may be made by the Board; and for other purposes. 1912 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The House substitute was as follows: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 100-1, relating to State Depositories, as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 23, 1960 (Ga. Laws 1960, p. 1144), and an Act approved April 25, 1969 (Ga. Laws 1969, p. 681), so as to change the membership of the State Depository Board; to change the times which the State Depository Board shall meet; to place additional duties upon the Board; to establish a policy for depositing State funds; to change the methods and pro visions for determining the amount of bond of State depositories; to change the circumstances under which such bonds are required; to provide that the Board shall advise itself of the financial condition of State depositories; to provide for notification to depositories of certain unauthorized signatures and alterations; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: Section 1. Code Chapter 100-1, relating to State Depositories, as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 23, 1960 (Ga. Laws 1960, p. 1144), and an Act approved April 25, 1969 (Ga. Laws 1969, p. 681), is hereby amended by inserting in Code Section 100-101, relating to the State Depository Board, in the first sentence thereto between the word "Banks," and the word "and" the words, "the State Revenue Commissioner" and by striking the last sentence thereof, so that when so amended Code Section 100-101 shall read as follows: "100-101. State Depository Board; creation, membership; nam ing and appointment of depositories.--A State Depository Board (herein called the Board) is created, consisting of the Governor, the Comptroller General, the State Auditor, the Superintendent of Banks, the State Revenue Commissioner and the State Treasurer, who shall act as administrative officer of the Board, a majority of whom shall constitute a quorum, and the acts of the majority of whom shall be the acts of the Board. The Board in its discretion may from time to time name and appoint as State depositories of State funds any bank or trust company which has its deposits in sured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation." Section 2. Said Code Chapter is further amended by inserting between Code Sections 100-101 and 100-102 a new Section, to be known as Section 100-101.1, to read as follows: "Section 100-101.1. (a) The Board shall meet at least once each 30 days. The records and proceedings of the Board shall be available to inspection by each member of the General Assembly, and at the beginning of each quarter, the Board shall furnish to each such Chairman a list of all State deposits, the amount in each depository, the interest which has accrued during the preced ing quarter, and the physical location of the depository. FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1913 (b) Compatible with the desirability of placing all State funds on deposit among State depositories and the necessity to maximize the protection of State funds on deposit, the policy to be followed by the Board shall be that there will accrue to the State an ad vantageous yield of interest on its funds in excess of those required for current operating expenses, in accordance with sound business management practices." Section 3. Said Chapter is further amended by adding at the end of Code Section 100-104, relating to bonds of depositories, the following sentence: "The State Depository Board may, in its discretion, waive the requirement of such bond as to demand deposits in a depository.", so that when so amended said Code Section shall read as follows: "100-104. Bonds of depositories; recording; amount; evidence. --Said depositories shall, before entering upon the discharge of their duties, by their proper officers, execute bonds, with good and sufficient securities, to be fixed and approved by the Governor. Said bonds shall be conditioned for the faithful performance of all such duties as shall be required of them by law, and for a faithful ac counting for the money or effects that may come into their hands during their continuance in office. Said bonds shall be filed and recorded in the executive office, and the copies thereof, certified by one of the Governor's secretaries under the seal of the Executive Department, shall be received in evidence in lieu of the original in any of the courts; and said bonds shall have the same binding force and effect as the bond required by law to be given by the State Treasurer, and, in case of default, shall be enforced in like manner. In determining the amount of the bond to be given by a depository under this section, the Governor shall so fix the same as to make it not less than the amount of money to be intrusted to said depository, and in no case shall a larger amount of money be deposited in any depository than the amount of the bond, and the Governor may at any time require additional bond, if necessary, to cover fully the amount deposited or intended to be deposited in such bank. The State Depository Board may, in its discretion, waive the requirement of such bond as to demand deposits in a depository." Section 4. Said Chapter is further amended by adding at the end of Code Section 100-105 the following: "; but the State Depository Board may, in its discretion, not require that security be given in the case of special deposits and operating funds placed in demand deposit checking accounts.", so that when so amended, said Code Section shall read as follows: "100-105. Authority of Depository Board to determine amounts to be deposited.--The State Depository Board shall be authorized to determine, from time to time, in respect to all State funds, whether deposited by the State Treasurer or any other department or agency of the State Government, any and all of the following: 1914 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, (a) The maximum amount of State money which may be de posited in a particular depository; (b) The maximum and minimum proportion of State funds which may be maintained in a particular depository; (c) The amount of State funds to be deposited in particular State depositories as time deposits, as hereinafter defined, and the periods of such deposits. Provided that all State depositories shall give security for State deposits as now required by law; but the State Depository Board may, in its discretion, not require that security be given in the case of special deposits and operating funds placed in demand deposit checking accounts." Section 5. Said Chapter is further amended by striking in its en tirety Code Section 100-106, relating to the duties of the State Treasurer as an advisor to the State Depository Board, and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "100-106. State Depository Board to advise itself of financial condition of State depositories.--It shall be the duty of the State Depository Board to keep itself advised from time to time, of the financial condition of the various State depositories, as well as of the financial condition and standing of the securities on the bonds of such depositories, and if at any time the board shall become satisfied of the insolvency of any of the depositories, or that the affairs of any of said depositories are in an embarrassed condition, it shall be the duty of the board to direct the treasurer to withdraw the money of the State from such depository. In case the board should be advised of the insolvency of the securities on the bond of any of said depositories, it shall be the treasurer's duty to notify such depository to strengthen said bond, and if at the end of 10 days said bond is not strengthened, it shall be the duty of the board to direct the treasurer to withdraw the money of the State from such depository. In either event, the board may also withdraw designa tion as a State depository." Section 6. Said Chapter is further amended by striking in its en tirety Code Section 100-108, relating to bonds and securities required of State depositories, and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "100-108. State's deposit limited to amount of bond. Securities in lieu of bond.-- (a) The Treasurer of this State cannot deposit at any one time or have on deposit at any one time in any of the depositories for a time longer than 10 days a sum of money be longing to the State under a contract with the depository providing for the payment of interest by a depository which has not given a bond to the State in the amount as determined by the State De pository Board. The bond to be given by State depositories, where such bonds are required, whether State or national banks, shall be a surety bond signed by surety company duly qualified and au thorized to transact business within this State in a sum as so re- FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1915 quired. In lieu of such a surety bond, the State depository may de posit with the State Treasurer: (1) bonds, bills, certificates of indebtedness, notes or other obligations of the United States or of this State; or (2) bonds, bills, certificates of indebtedness, notes or other obligations of the counties or municipalities of this State; or (3) bonds of any public Authority created by law, if the statute creating such Authority provides that the bonds of such Authority may be used for this purpose, and such bonds have been duly validated as provided by law, and as to which there has been no default in payment either of principal or interest; or (4) industrial revenue bonds or bonds of development Authori ties which have been duly validated as provided by law and as to which there has been no default in payment either of principal or interest. (b) A State depository may secure deposits made with it in part by a surety bond and in part by a deposit of any or all of the bonds, bills, certificates of indebtedness, notes or other obligations above mentioned or by either method. A State depository may de posit with the State Treasurer bonds, bills, certificates of indebted ness, notes or other obligations of a subsidiary corporation of the United States Government, which are fully guaranteed by the United States Government both as to principal and interest, and the guarantee of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation shall be accepted as collateral by the State Treasurer to cover State funds on deposit in State depositories to the extent authorized by the Federal law governing the Federal Deposit Insurance Corpora tion. A State depository may secure deposits made with it in part by surety bond and in part by deposit of any or all of the bonds above mentioned, or by either method. The State Depository Board may, however, determine that such security will be required only in the case of time deposits under a contract providing for the payment of interest." Section 7. Said Chapter is further amended by adding at the end thereof a new Code Section to be numbered Code Section 100-115 and to read as follows: "100-115. The State official or employee of any State depart ment, board, bureau, commission, committee, authority or other State agency to whom a depository bank sends the statement of account, paid items and related material shall notify such de pository bank of the existence of any unauthorized signature or alteration appearing on any such paid item or related material. Such notification shall be in writing and shall be delivered to the depository bank as soon as the unauthorized signature or alteration is discovered, but in no event no later than 90 days from the closing date of the annual State audit for the fiscal year during which the unauthorized signature was affixed or during which the alteration 1916 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, occurred. The notification shall be in lieu of any other obligation to discover and to report unauthorized signatures or alterations now or hereafter provided by contract or by law including, but not limited to, the provisions of Code Section 109A-4-406, as amended. The receipt of State funds or funds of any department, authority, board, bureau, commission, committee or other agency of the State by a depository bank at any time after the effective date of this Code Section shall constitute assent to the provisions thereof." Section 8. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval. Section 9. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Senator Plunkett of the 30th moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 50. On the motion, the ayes were 34, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 50. SB 175. By Senator Holley of the 22nd: A bill to amend Code Chapter 14-17, relating to notes, contracts and public holidays, as amended, so as to authorize the Governor to declare banking holidays under certain emergency conditions; and for other purposes. The House amendment was as follows: Amend by striking from the title the phrase "to provide that any order issued by the Superintendent of Banks may be continued in effect as to any particular bank or banks if in his judgment the circumstances warrant or require such action;". By striking the last sentence of subsection (a) of quoted Code Section 14-1812 of Section 1 which reads as follows: "After the termination of such banking emergency, any such order may be continued in effect as to any particular bank or banks as aforesaid if in the judgment of the Superintendent of Banks circumstances warrant or require.", in its entirety. FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1917 Senator Holley of the 22nd moved that the Senate agree to the House amend ment to SB 175. On the motion, the ayes were 35, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House amendment to SB 175. SB 95. By Senator Fatten of the 40th: A bill to amend Code Section 84-903, relating to the appointment of the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners, as amended, so as to change the manner in which the Governor shall make appointments to the Board; and for other purposes. The House amendment was as follows: Amend by adding a new Section 2 to read as follows: "This Act shall become effective January 1, 1975.", and by renumbering Section 2 as Section 3. Senator Patton of the 40th moved that the Senate agree to the House amend ment to SB 95. On the motion, the ayes were 32, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House amendment to SB 95. SB 39. By Senator Dean of the 6th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating and creating a new charter for the City of Jesup in Wayne County, as amended, so as to change the corporate limits of the City of Jesup; to provide for a referendum; and for other purposes. The House amendment was as follows: Amend by striking from the title, beginning on line 1 of page 1, the following: "To amend an Act incorporating and creating a new charter for the City of Jesup in Wayne County, Georgia, approved Decem ber 15, 1937 (Ga. Laws 1937-38, Ex. Sess., p. 1142), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 17, 1960 (Ga. Laws 1960, p. 2688), an Act approved June 30, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, Ex. Sess., 1918 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, p. 2221), and an Act approved March 4, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 8099), so as to change the corporate limits of the City of Jesup; to provide for a referendum; to provide for all matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for the construction of this Act;", and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "To provide for a vote of the people in a certain designated area of the City of Jesup so as to allow such people to express their desire as to whether they wish to remain within the city limits of the City of Jesup or have the area affected removed from the city limits of the City of Jesup; to provide for all procedures neces sary or incident to such advisory referendum; to provide for all matters relative thereto;". By striking Section 1 of said Act, beginning on line 13 of page 1, in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 1, to read as follows: "Section 1. At the next city election in the City of Jesup, an advisory referendum shall be held to determine the desire of those people living within that area of the City of Jesup hereinafter specified as to whether said area should be de-annexed from the city limits of the City of Jesup. Only those persons residing within the city limits of the City of Jesup, but residing outside the follow ing described territory which is within the City of Jesup, shall vote in said election, to-wit: 'Beginning at a point located north 46 degrees 30 minutes west a distance of 5280.0 feet from the point of intersection of the center of Cherry Street and the center of the west main line track (Savan nah to Waycross) of the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad (formerly Atlantic Coast Line Railroad) in said city; thence north 43 degrees 30 minutes east a distance of 5280.0 feet; thence south 46 degrees 30 minutes east a distance of 8069.1 feet; thence north 68 degrees 11 minutes east a distance of 344.2 feet; thence south 68 degrees 11 minutes east a distance of 749.0 feet; thence south 46 degrees 30 minutes east a distance of 1673.3 feet; thence south 43 degrees 30 minutes west a distance of 6529.0 feet; thence south 13 degrees 30 minutes west a distance of 556.0 feet; thence north 77 degrees 25 minutes west a distance of 280.0 feet; thence south 13 degrees 20 minutes west a distance of 404.0 feet; thence north 77 degrees 25 minutes west a distance of 310.0 feet; thence south 43 degrees 30 minutes west a distance of 1394.0 feet; thence south 76 degrees 22 minutes east a distance of 354.4 feet; thence south 13 degrees 55 minutes west a distance of 209.8 feet; thence south 76 degrees 23 minutes east a distance of 186.7 feet; thence south 13 degrees 14 minutes west a distance of 1284.4 feet; thence north 74 degrees 59 minutes west a distance of 838.0 feet; thence south 14 degrees 24 minutes west a distance of 1733.5 feet; thence north 76 degrees 20 minutes west a distance of 749.4 feet; thence north 15 degrees 46 minutes east a distance of 466.6 feet; thence north 76 degrees 00 minutes west a distance of 1248.0 feet; thence north 14 degrees 15 minutes east a distance of 614.0 feet; thence south 76 degrees FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1919 00 minutes east a distance of 1392.5 feet; thence north 25 degrees 00 minutes east a distance of 661.8 feet; thence north 46 degrees 30 minutes west a distance of 10573.0 feet; thence north 43 degrees 30 minutes east a distance of 176.15 feet; thence north 12 degrees 41 minutes east a distance of 928.8 feet; thence north 85 degrees 42 minutes east a distance of 676.1 feet; thence north 43 degrees 30 minutes east a distance of 237.0 feet; thence north 2 degrees 19 minutes west a distance of 587.0 feet; thence east a distance of 400.0 feet; thence north 43 degrees 30 minutes east a distance of 1916.4 feet; thence north 46 degrees 30 minutes west a distance of 1616.0 feet; thence north 11 degrees 53 minutes east a distance of 267.2 feet; thence north 77 degrees 22 minutes west a distance of 429.0 feet; thence north 43 degrees 29 minutes east a distance of 456.0 feet; thence south 70 degrees 06 minutes east a distance of 927.7 feet; thence south 15 degrees 39 minutes west a distance of 313.5 feet; thence south 55 degrees 00 minutes west a distance of 99.0 feet; thence south 48 degrees 55 minutes east a distance of 552.4 feet; thence north 43 degrees 30 minutes east a distance of 496.0 feet to the point of beginning. In addition, all of the following described territory, to-wit: Commencing at the point where the original southeastern boundary of the City of Jesup intersects with the southeastern edge of Younce Street; thence south 77 degrees, 25 minutes east 213.2 feet to the northwestern edge of the right-of-way of U. S. Highway 301; thence south 26 degrees, 46 minutes west 1,172.0 feet to a point located on the southeastern edge of Cedar Street; thence north 77 degrees, 25 minutes west 160 feet to a point; thence north 13 degrees, 30 minutes east 556 feet to a point; thence north 46 degrees, 25 minutes west 105 feet to a point; thence north 43 de grees, 30 minutes east 619 feet to the point of beginning.'" By striking Section 2 of said Act, beginning on line 19 of page 3, in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 2, to read as follows: "Section 2. Not less than 15 nor more than 20 days after the date of the approval of this Act by the Governor, or after it other wise becomes law, it shall be the duty of the governing authority of the City of Jesup to issue the call for the advisory referendum pro vided for in Section 1 of this Act. They shall set the date of such advisory referendum for a date during the month of November, 1971. Any person desiring to vote in the advisory referendum pro vided herein shall execute an affidavit stating that he is a registered voter of the City of Jesup and a resident of the area which is within the city limits of the City of Jesup and which is outside that area within said city limits which is specified in Section 1 of this Act. The mayor and city commissioners shall cause the date and purpose of the advisory referendum to be published once a week for two weeks immediately preceding the date thereof in the official organ of Wayne County. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words: 1920 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, 'YES ( ) Do you feel that future action should be taken to de-annex that area which has been annexed to NO ( ) the city limits of the City of Jesup since January 1, 1966?' All persons desiring that said area should be de-annexed shall vote 'Yes', and those persons desiring that said area should not be de-annexed shall vote 'No'. The expense of such election shall be borne by the City of Jesup. It shall be the duty of the mayor and city commissioners to hold and conduct such advisory referendum. They shall hold such advisory referendum under the same laws and rules and regulations as govern special elections, except as otherwise provided herein. It shall be the duty of the mayor and city commissioners to canvass the returns and declare and certify the result of the advisory referendum. It shall be their further duty to certify the result thereof to the Secretary of State." By striking Section 3 of said Act, beginning on line 30 of page 4, in its entirety. By renumbering Section 4 of said Act, beginning on line 8 of page 5, as Section 3. Senator Dean of the 6th moved that the Senate disagree to the House amendment to SB 39. On the motion, the ayes were 29, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate disagreed to the House amendment to SB 39. The following bills of the House, favorably reported by the committees, were read the third time, and put upon their passage: HB 274. By Messrs. Greer of the 95th, McDaniell of the 117th and Levitas of the 77th: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Building Administrative Board, so as to increase the membership of said Board; to change the provisions relative to the organization of the Board; and for other purposes. Senator Tysinger of the 41st offered the following amendment: Amend by inserting the following on line 17, page 3, following the word "be": "confirmed by the Senate and shall be" FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1921 so that this sentence shall then read "All appointments shall be confirmed by the Senate and shall be for a term of four years." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 31, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 33, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 345. By Messrs. Felton, Cook, Greer, Hawes and Horton of the 95th and others: A bill to add four additional judges of the Superior Court for the At lanta Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes. The Committee on Special Judiciary offered the following substitute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to add one additional judge of the Superior Court for the Atlanta Judicial Circuit; to regulate the manner in which the judges of said Atlanta Circuit shall dispose of the business thereof; to provide for the original appointment of said judge; to provide for subsequent elections; to authorize the judges of said Atlanta Circuit to formulate, promulgate and enforce and to alter, modify and change rules of practice and procedure in said Circuit; to provide for an effec tive date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: Section 1. One additional judge of the Superior Court of the Atlanta Circuit, as authorized under Paragraph I, Section III, Article VI of the 1945 Constitution of the State of Georgia (Code Section 23801), is hereby provided for, and said additional judge shall be ap pointed by the Governor at any time after this Act becomes law for a term of office continuing through December 31, 1972, and until his successors have been elected and qualified. The successor to such judge 1922 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, shall be elected at the general election in November, 1972, for a term of office beginning January 1, 1973, and continuing through December 31, 1980, and until his successors have been elected and qualified. Section 2. Future successors shall be elected each eight years at the general election in the same manner as is now or may hereafter be provided by law for the election of judges of the Superior Courts of this State. Such successors shall take office on the first day of January immediately following their election for terms of eight years and until their successors are elected and qualified. Section 3. The qualifications of such additional judge shall be the same as are now provided by law for all other superior court judges, and his compensation shall be the same as that of each of the present judges of the Superior Court of said Atlanta Circuit and all laws now of force relating to the compensation of judges of the Superior Court of the Atlanta Circuit shall apply to said additional judge; provided, that the salary of said judge or his successors, to be paid out of the State Treasury, shall not exceed the amount paid from that source to other judges of the Superior Courts of this State. But this proviso shall not affect the additional salary provided for by the amendment to the Constitution set out in Acts of the General Assembly for 1920 at pages 20, et seq., and ratified November 2, 1920, or Paragraph I, Section XII of Article VI of the 1945 Constitution of Georgia (Code Section 2-4701), and any Act of the Legislature or any constitutional provision under or pursuant to which additional salary or compensation should or could be paid a judge of the Superior Court of the Atlanta Circuit is, and shall be applicable to the judge provided for by this Act. Section 4. The additional judge of the Superior Court of the At lanta Circuit shall have all the powers, jurisdiction, duties and dignity of the present judges of the Superior Court of the Atlanta Judicial Circuit, and of all other judges of the Superior Courts of this State. Section 5. The provisions of the Act No. 1, pages 60, et seq., Pub lished Laws for the Session of 1907 of the General Assembly, approved July 23, 1907, contained in Sections 5 to 11 of said Act, both inclusive are hereby reenacted and continued of force and applied to the condi tions which will exist when said Atlanta Judicial Circuit shall have ten judges instead of nine as now existing. Section 6. The judges of the Superior Court of the Atlanta Circuit, or a majority of them, may adopt, promulgate and enforce such rules of practice and procedure relative to calling cases on the dockets of said court, making up trial calendars thereof, providing for publication of notices as to calendars and assignments of cases, and providing for the dismissal of cases for want or prosecution or failure of counsel by notice under said rules to bring forward to the trial calendar, and for the assignment of appeal and claim cases and special orders and for checking cases pending other engagements, and providing for holding cases pending sickness of counsel and general rules and regulations for the efficient, prompt and convenient dispatch of the business of said court as in their discretion may be necessary, judicious and proper, and from time to time as may be necessary or proper, may alter, modify and change said rules of practice and procedure in said circuit and rules FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1923 of practice heretofore adopted or promulgated by the judges in said Circuit. Section 7. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval. Section 8. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 32, nays 0, and the sub stitute was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 32, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. HB 448. By Messrs. Collins of the 62nd, Russell of the 70th, Reaves of the 71st and others: A bill to amend an Act entitled "The Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways", so as to repeal Article XVI of said Act relating to in spection of vehicles; and for other purposes. Senator Kidd of the 25th offered the following substitute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend the "Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways", approved January 11, 1954 (Ga. Laws 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 556), as amended, so as to change the provisions re lating to inspection of certain motor vehicles; to provide for inspections and the issuance of certificates of inspections on trucks and non-passen ger-carrying motor vehicles used solely for the purpose of transporting seasonal farm commodities to or from markets; to provide for all mat ters relative thereto; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: Section 1. The "Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways", approved January 11, 1954 (Ga. Laws 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 556), as amended, is hereby amended by inserting, following Section 126G, a 1924 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, new Section, to be known as Section 126H, to read as follows: "Section 126H. Trucks and nonpassenger-carrying motor ve hicles, as defined in Code Section 68-101, used solely for the purpose of transporting seasonal farm commodities to or from markets dur ing a period not exceeding 90 days, may be operated on the high ways of this State, except on interstate highways, within a 30mile radius of the location at which they are regularly employed, as specified in the certificate hereinafter provided for, after having met the requirements for inspection as specified in this Section and without the necessity of meeting inspection criteria other than those specified in this Section, provided that said vehicle bears an in spection certificate and an agricultural transportation use certifi cate has been issued for such vehicle and is carried or located with in said vehicle. County agricultural agents are authorized to issue agricultural transportation use certificates for any truck or nonpassenger-carrying motor vehicle, as defined in Code Section 68-101. Such certificates shall be issued by the county agricultural agents upon forms furnished by the Director of the Department of Public Safety. Such certificates shall contain the location at which such trucks or nonpassenger-carrying motor vehicles are regularly em ployed. Such certificates shall be issued only upon the filing of an application therefor. Such certificate shall authorize the operation of such truck or nonpassenger-carrying motor vehicle for a period not exceeding 90 days. Trucks and nonpassenger-carrying motor vehicles for which an agricultural transportation use certificate has been issued shall be inspected in accordance with the provisions of Section 126, but shall be inspected only for the following: (1) The brake pedal on such trucks and nonpassenger-carry ing motor vehicles, when fully depressed, shall not come to within one inch of the floorboard of said vehicle. (2) Such trucks and nonpassenger-carrying motor vehicles must meet the requirements relating to turn signals specified in Section 126 (a) (3). (3) In addition, if the truck or nonpassenger-carrying motor vehicle is to be operated at night, it must meet the requirements of Section 126 (a) (2) relating to lights. Upon the presentation of an agricultural transportation use certificate the truck or nonpassenger-carrying motor vehicle for which such certificate has been issued shall be inspected by the official inspection stations only for those requirements as specified in this Section, but the regular inspection certificate shall be issued for any such vehicle which meets the requirements specified above. Any person operating a truck or nonpassenger-carrying motor vehicle for which an inspection certificate has not been issued and for which an agricultural transportation use certificate has not been issued or which certificate is not located within said vehicle, or who shall operate such a vehicle during a period other than the period specified in the agricultural transportation use certificate, shall be guilty of operating a vehicle for which a required certifi- FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1925 cate has not been obtained and shall be punished as provided by the provision of this Act." Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 36, nays 3, and the sub stitute was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to by substitute. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 41, nays 2. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. The following bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering a House action thereto: SB 53. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A bill to amend Code Section 47-107, relating to the salary, expenses and mileage of members and officials of the General Assembly, as amended, so as to change the designation of "Administration Floor Leader of the Senate" to "Majority Leader of the Senate"; and for other purposes. Senator Eldridge of the 7th moved that the Senate recede from its position of disagreeing to the House amendment to SB 53. On the motion, the ayes were 35, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate receded from its position of disagreeing to the House amendment to SB 53. The following general bill of the House, having been lost on March 11 and reconsidered on March 12, was put upon its passage: HB 875. By Mr. Bray of the 31st: A bill to amend Chapter 92-32 of the Code of Georgia, relating to the preparation and filing of income tax returns and to the furnishing of information so as to provide a different penalty for the failure to file a timely return; and for other purposes. 1926 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, "was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 41, nays 4. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. The following bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering a House action thereto: HB 758. By Messrs. Davis, Westlake, Granade and Floyd of the 75th and others: A bill to create a County Commission on Efficiency and Economy in Government in each county of this State; to provide for the member ship, appointments, powers and duties of such commission; and for other purposes. Senator Walling of the 42nd moved that the Senate insist on its substitute to HB 758. On the motion, the ayes were 35, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate insisted on its substitute to HB 758. The following resolution of the House was taken up for the purpose of con sidering a House action thereto: HR 172. By Messrs. Davis, Floyd, Westlake and Granade of the 75th and others: A resolution creating the DeKalb County Education Study Commis sion ; and for other purposes. Senator Walling of the 42nd moved that the Senate insist on its substitute to HR 172. On the motion, the ayes were 39, nays 1; the motion prevailed, and the Senate insisted on its substitute to HR 172. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Ellard, the Clerk thereof: FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1927 Mr. President: The House insists on its position in disagreeing to the Senate substitutes and has appointed a Committee of Conference to confer with a like committee on the part of the Senate on the following bill and resolution of the House, to-wit: HB 758. By Messrs. Davis, Westlake, Granade and Floyd of the 75th, Bell and Noble of the 73rd and others: A bill to create a County Commission on Efficiency and Economy in Government in each county of this State; to provide for the member ship, appointments, powers and duties of such Commission; and for other purposes. The Speaker has appointed on the part of the House the following members thereof: Messrs. Davis and Westlake of the 75th and Bell of the 73rd. HR 172. By Messrs. Davis, Floyd and Westlake of the 75th: A resolution creating the DeKalb County Education Study Commission; and for other purposes. The Speaker has appointed on the part of the House the following members thereof: Messrs. Davis and Westlake of the 75th and Bell of the 73rd. The following bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering a House amendment thereto: SB 30. By Senators Smith of the 18th, Kidd of the 25th and Carter of the 14th: A bill to provide for health and safety requirements in metal and nonmetallic mines; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The House amendment was as follows: Amend by striking line 21, page 5, "the Director without consult ing said advisory committee" and inserting in lieu thereof "the Director after consultation with the said advisory com mittee", and by striking lines 18 and 19, page 8, after the word "Director", the words "and shall have no specific term of office", and inserting in lieu thereof the words "for a period of four years", 1928 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, and by adding on page 16, line 18, after the words "superior court", the words "of the county". Senator Smith of the 18th moved that the Senate disagree to the House amendment to SB 30. On the motion, the ayes were 31, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate disagreed to the House amendment to SB 30. The following general bill of the House, favorably reported by the commit tee, was read the third time, and put upon its passage: HB 273. By Messrs. Greer of the 95th, McDaniell of the 117th and Levitas of the 77th: A bill to provide for the certification of factory-built housing and for the establishment of uniform health and safety standards and inspec tion procedures for factory-built housing; and for other purposes. The Committee on Industry and Labor offered the following amendment: Amend by inserting in the title immediately preceding the phrase "to repeal conflicting laws", the following: "to provide for exceptions;". By striking subsection (c) of Section 4 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new subsection (c) of Section 4, to read as follows: "(c) The Board shall consult with and obtain the advice of an advisory committee on factory-built housing in the drafting and promulgation of rules and regulations to be adopted for the purposes of this Act. The committee shall consist of eleven mem bers appointed by the Governor, to serve at his pleasure, six of whom shall be appointed from the following professional and technical disciplines: one member from architecture, one from structural engineering, one from building code enforcement, one from mechanical engineering or contracting, one from electrical engineering or contracting, and one from the factory-built housing industry. The remaining five members shall be appointed from the legislative bodies of local governments." FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1929 By renumbering Section 10 as Section 11. By adding a new Section 10, to read as follows: "Section 10. The provisions of this Act shall not apply to factory manufactured movable homes as defined in an Act known as 'The Uniform Standards Code for Factory Manufactured Mov able Homes Act', approved March 26, 1968 (Ga. Laws 1968, p. 415), as now or hereafter amended, which provides for the establishment of standards of construction for factory manufactured movable homes.". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 33, nays 2, and the amend ment was adopted. Senators Holloway of the 12th and Starr of the 44th offered the following amendment: Amend by striking from Section 3 (a) (3) the following sentence: "The Board has the final decision as to whether local require ments are reasonably consistent with these standards." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 44, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 41, nays 1. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. The following bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering a House action thereto: HB 758. By Messrs. Davis, Westlake, Granade and Floyd of the 75th and others: A bill to create a County Commission on Efficiency and Economy in Government in each county of this State; to provide for the membership, appointments, powers and duties of such commission; and for other purposes. 1930 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, Senator Tysinger of the 41st moved that the Senate adhere to its substitute to HB 758 and that a Conference Committee be appointed. On the motion, the ayes were 36, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate adhered to its substitute to HB 758. The Chair appointed as a Conference Committee on the part of the Senate the following: Senators Tysinger of the 41st, Walling of the 42nd and Cleland of the 55th. The following resolutions of the Senate and House, favorably reported by the committees, were read the third time, and put upon their adoption: HR 192. By Mr. Chandler of the 34th: A resolution authorizing the conveyance of certain real property located in Baldwin County; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 29, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 59. By Mr. Lewis of the 37th: A resolution authorizing the conveyance of a certain tract of Stateowned property; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 34, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1931 HR 7. By Mr. Chandler of the 34th and others: A resolution creating the Legislative Advisory Committee on Insurance Problems; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 32, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 126. By Mr. Dorminy of the 48th: A resolution creating the Richard Brevard Russell Monument Commis sion; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 32, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 256. By Mr. Lane of the 101st: A resolution creating the South Pulton Charter Commission; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 32, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 257. By Mr. Lane of the 101st: A resolution creating the South Fulton Citizens Committee; and for other purposes. 1932 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 32, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HE 276. By Messrs. McDaniell of the 117th, Vaughn of the 74th and Dean of the 19th: A resolution creating the Corridor Loop Study Committee; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 32, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 283. By Messrs. Lee, Northcutt and Gary of the 21st: A resolution creating the Clayton Justice of the Peace Study Commis sion ; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 32, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 289. By Messrs. Gunter and Moore of the 6th: A resolution urging the designation of the Chattooga River as a national wild and scenic river; and for other purposes. FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1933 The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 32, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. SR 110. By Senators Coverdell of the 56th, Cleland of the 55th, Herndon of the 10th and others: A resolution creating the Joint Long-Term Disability Insurance Study Committee; and for other purposes. Senator Coverdell of the 56th offered the following substitute: A RESOLUTION Creating the Senate Long-Term Disability Insurance Study Com mittee; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, private industry is offering with increasing frequency employees' long-term disability insurance as a fringe benefit; and WHEREAS, the Merit System Director of the State of Georgia has expressed the need for such long-term disability insurance; and WHEREAS, the members of this body believe that a long-term disability insurance program for State employees has considerable merit, but such a long-term disability program has far-reaching impli cations and could involve considerable State expenditures and consider able expense for State employees. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that there is hereby created the Senate Long-Term Disability Insurance Study Committee, which shall be composed of five members of the Senate to be appointed by the President. The Committee shall elect its own Chairman and Vice-Chairman. The Committee shall have the authority to employ the services of an insurance consultant, whose compensation shall be limited to the expenses and allowances authorized to legislative members of interim study committees, which compensation shall be paid from funds ap propriated to or available to the legislative branch of State government. The Committee members shall receive the expenses and allowances authorized to legislative members of interim study committees from funds appropriated to or available to the legislative branch of State government but for a period not to exceed ten days unless authorized by the President of the Senate. 1934 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The Committee shall prepare a report of its findings which shall be submitted to the Secretary of the Senate on or before December 1, 1971, at which time the Committee shall stand abolished. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 40, nays 0, and the sub stitute was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to by substitute. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted by substitute. HR 324. By Messrs. Gaynor of the 88th, Longino of the 98th, Felton of the 95th and others: A resolution creating the Joint Bank Holding Company Study Com mittee ; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 32, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. SR 147. By Senator Rowan of the 8th: A resolution creating the Coercion Techniques Study Committee; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 32, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1935 SR 150. By Senators Patton of the 40th, Seareey of the 2nd, Walling of the 42nd and Coverdell of the 56th: A resolution urging a moratorium on the rezoning of lands along the Chattahooehee River from Buford Dam to Peachtree Creek; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 32, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. SR 151. By Senators Broun of the 46th, Gillis of the 20th, Webb of the llth and others: A resolution creating the Medicaid Study Committee; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 32, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. SR 154. By Senators Patton of the 40th and Coggin of the 35th: A resolution urging the Board of Commissioners of Fulton County to adopt an ordinance relative to rezoning matters; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 32, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. 1936 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The following resolutions of the Senate and House, favorably reported by the committee, were put upon their adoption: SR 87. By Senators Hudgins of the 15th, Henderson of the 33rd, Garrard of the 37th and others: A resolution creating the Standard Zoning Practices Study Committee; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 32, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. SR 103. By Senator Hudgins of the 15th: A resolution creating the Rapid Transit Study Committee; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 32, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. SR 107. By Senator Johnson of the 38th: A resolution creating the Fulton County Judiciary Study Committee; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 32, nays 0. FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1937 The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. SR 108. By Senator Johnson of the 38th: A resolution creating the SR 37 Study Committee; and for other pur poses. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 32, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. SR 122. By Senator Coggin of the 35th: A resolution authorizing interim study by the Senate Rules Committee; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 32, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. SR 123. By Senators London of the 50th and Reynolds of the 48th: A resolution creating the Architect Fees Study Committee; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 32, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. 1938 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, SR 132. By Senator Overby of the 49th: A resolution creating the Georgia Antitrust Law Study Committee; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. SR 155. By Senator Dean of the 6th: A resolution creating the Wayne County Junior College Study Com mission; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 32, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. SR 159. By Senators Hudgins of the 15th, Kidd of the 25th, Zipperer of the 3rd and others: A resolution creating the Georgia Narcotics Study Committee; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 32, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. SR 161. By Senators McGill of the 24th, Kennedy of the 4th, Zipperer of the 3rd and others: A resolution urging the appropriation of funds for the continuation of the milk program in the Child Nutritional Act; and for other purposes. FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1939 The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 32, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. SR 180. By Senators Webb of the llth, Cox of the 21st, Herndon of the 10th and others: A resolution creating the Constitutional Revision Study Committee; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 32, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HE 287. By Messrs. Vaughn of the 74th, Collins of the 62nd and others: A resolution urging the United States Department of Agriculture to take certain steps relative to the exportation and importation of cattle; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. SR 193. By Senator Coggin of the 35th: A resolution creating the Atlanta Area Chattahoochee River Study Committee; and for other purposes. 1940 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. SR 195. By Senator McGill of the 24th: A resolution creating the Nutrition and Human Needs Study Com mittee; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. SR 196. By Senator McGill of the 24th: A resolution creating the Corn Blight Study Committee; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. SR 197. By Senators McGill of the 24th, Kennedy of the 4th, Rowan of the 8th and Dean of the 6th: A resolution creating the Livestock Marketing Study Committee; and for other purposes. FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1941 The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. SR 174. By Senators Stephens of the 36th, Garrard of the 37th, Smith of the 34th and others: A resolution commending Mrs. Jan Duzan; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. SR 75. By Senators Kidd of the 25th, Zipperer of the 3rd and Riley of the 1st: A resolution creating the Automotive Technicians Certification Study Committee; and for other purposes. The Committee on Rules offered the following amendment: Amend by adding the following: "provided, however, said committee is not authorized to meet for longer than ten days, unless an extension is granted by the President." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 32, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution as amended, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 32, nays 0. 1942 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted as amended. SR 116. By Senator Dean of the 6th: A resolution creating the Hospital Safety Study Committee; and for other purposes. The Committee on Rules offered the following amendment: Amend by adding the following: "provided, however, said committee is not authorized to meet for longer than ten days, unless an extension is granted by the President." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 32, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution as amended, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 32, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted as amended. SR 119. By Senators Hudgins of the 15th, Stephens of the 36th, Bateman of the 27th and others: A resolution creating a committee to study the advisability of creating a State Racing Commission; and for other purposes. The Committee on Rules offered the following amendment: The number 20 in line 15 on page 2 is amended to read 10, and the following clause is added after the word "days" in said line, "unless an extension is granted by the President." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 32, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1943 The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution as amended, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 32, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted as amended. SR 120. By Senators Jackson of the 16th and Johnson of the 38th: A resolution creating the Business, Trade and Commerce Study Com mittee; and for other purposes. The Committee on Rules offered the following amendment: The number 15 in line 15 is amended to read 10, and the following clause is added after the word "days" in said line, "unless extended by the President." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 32, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution as amended, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 32, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted as amended. SR 121. By Senators Zipperer of the 3rd and Jackson of the 16th: A resolution creating the University System Study Committee; and for other purposes. The Committee on Rules offered the following amendment: The number 15 in line 16 is amended to read 10, and the following clause is added after the word "days" in said line, "unless extended by the President." 1944 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 32, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution as amended, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 32, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted as amended. SR 126. By Senators Bateman of the 27th, Fatten of the 40th, Garrard of the 37th and others: A resolution creating the Senate Study Committee on Ways and Means of Financing Local Governments; and for other purposes. The Committee on Rules offered the following amendment: The word and number, "twenty (20)" as appears in Paragraph 2, on page 2, is amended to read "Ten (10)", and after the word "days" following said word and number, the following clause is added, "unless an extension of time is authorized by the President." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 32, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution as amended, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 32, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted as amended. SR 129. By Senators Young of the 13th, Rowan of the 8th, Kennedy of the 4th and others: A resolution creating the Outdoor Advertising Study Committee; and for other purposes. FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1945 The Committee on Rules offered the following amendment: Amend by adding the following: "provided, however, said committee is not authorized to meet for longer than ten days, unless' an extension is granted by the President." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 32, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution as amended, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 32, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted as amended. SR 133. By Senators Abney of the 53rd and Starr of the 44th: A resolution authorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education Committee to function during the interim; and for other purposes. The Committee on Rules offered the following amendment: The word "fifteen" in line 17 is amended to read "ten". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 32, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution as amended, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 32, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted as amended. SR 138. By Senators Fincher of the 54th, Webb of the llth and Reynolds of the 48th: A resolution creating the Used Car Dealers Study Committee; and for other purposes. 1946 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The Committee on Rules offered the following amendment: Amend by adding the following: "provided, however, said committee is not authorized to meet for longer than ten days, unless an extension is granted by the President." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 32, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution as amended, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 32, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted as amended. SR 162. By Senators Ward of the,39th, Patton of the 40th, Garrard of the 37th and others: A resolution creating the Fulton County Senate Delegation Study Com mittee; and for other purposes. The Committee on Rules offered the following amendment: Amend by deleting the following sentences on page 2: "The members of the Committee shall receive the allowances authorized for legislative members of interim committees but shall receive the same for not more than 20 days. The funds necessary to carry out the purposes of this resolution shall come from the funds appropriated to and available to the legislative branch of government." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 32, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution as amended, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 32, nays 0. FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1947 The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted as amended. SR 168. By Senators Reynolds of the 48th, Brown of the 47th and Kidd of the 25th: A resolution creating the Motor Vehicle Quality Control Study Com mittee; and for other purposes. Senator Coggin of the 35th offered the following amendment: The number "15" in line 18 is amended to read "10," and the fol lowing clause is added after the word "days" in said line, "unless extended by the President." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 32, nays 0, and the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to as amended. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 32, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted as amended. SR 176. By Senators Kidd of the 25th, Hudgins of the 15th, Reynolds of the 48th and others: A resolution creating a Committee to Study Ways and Means of Making State Employment more attractive for Career Employees; and for other purposes. The Committee on Rules offered the following amendment: Amend by adding the following: "provided, however, said committee is not authorized to meet for longer than ten days, unless an extension is granted by the Presi dent." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 32, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. 1948 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, as amended, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 32, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted as amended. SR 177. By Senators McDuffie of the 19th, Starr of the 44th and Smith of the 18th: A resolution creating a committee to study the manner in which certain grants to local school systems are expended; and for other purposes. The Committee on Rules offered the following amendment: Amend by adding the following: "provided, however, said committee is not authorized to meet for longer than ten days, unless an extension is granted by the Presi dent." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 32, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution as amended, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 32, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted as amended. SR 194. By Senators London of the 50th, Herndon of the 10th, Doss of the 52nd and Rowan of the 8th: A resolution creating the State Claims Study Committee; and for other purposes. The Committee on Rules offered the following amendment: FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1949 The figure "15" on line 1, page 2, is stricken and in lieu thereof, the figure "10" is hereby inserted. On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 40, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution as amended, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted as amended. SR 198. By Senator Spinks of the 9th: A resolution creating the Georgia International Congress Center Study Committee; and for other purposes. The Committee on Rules offered the following amendment: Amend by adding thereto the following, "Provided however, said Committee shall not meet for more than 10 days. The members of the Committee shall receive the allowances authorized by law for mem bers of legislative interim committees from funds appropriated or otherwise available to the legislative branch of government." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 40, nays 0, and the amend ment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution as amended, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 40, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted as amended. The following general bills of the House, favorably reported by the com mittees, were read the third time, and put upon their passage: 1950 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 732. By Mr. Murphy of the 19th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the giving of security by owners and operators of motor vehicles, so as to change the time limitations within which certain actions must be taken and the period of time in which deposits of security are required; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 34, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 997. By Messrs. Williams of the llth and Peters of the 2nd: A bill to amend an Act relating to safety glazing material for certain glass installations, so as to provide that the Commissioner of Labor shall administer and enforce the provisions of said Act; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 33, nays 1. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 938. By Messrs. Hawes and Greer of the 95th and Matthews of the 16th: A bill to amend an Act known as the "Revenue Tax Act to Legalize and Control Alcoholic Beverages and Liquors", relating to the sale of distilled spirits or alcoholic beverages; and for other purposes. The Committee on Temperance offered the following substitute: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Revenue Tax Act to Legalize and Control Alcoholic Beverages and Liquors", approved February 3, 1938 (Ga. Laws 1937-1938, Ex. Sess., p. 103), as amended, so as to provide that in municipalities having populations of 400,000 or FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1951 more, according to the 1970 United States Decennial Census or any such future census, the sale of distilled spirits or alcoholic beverages by the drink for consumption only on the premises in licensed restaurants may take place on Sundays between the hours of 12:01 a.m. and 2:00 a.m.; to define an election day as regarding the sale of distilled spirits or alcoholic beverages for consumption as the period of time beginning one hour prior to the opening of the polls and one hour after the closing of the polls; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: Section 1. An Act known as the "Revenue Tax Act to Legalize and Control Alcoholic Beverages and Liquors", approved February 3, 1938 (Ga. Laws 1937-1938, Ex. Sess., p. 103), as amended, is hereby amended by adding a new Section, to be designated as Section 1A, which shall read as follows: "Section 1A. Notwithstanding any provision of this Act to the contrary, in all municipalities having populations of 400,000 or more, according to the 1970 United States Decennial Census or any such future census, the sale of distilled spirits or alcoholic beverages by the drink for consumption only on the premises in licensed restaurants may take place on Sundays between the hours of 12:01 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. It shall also be permissible in such municipalities for sales of distilled spirits or alcoholic beverages by the drink for consumption only on the premises in licensed restaurants. An elec tion day for purposes of sale of alcoholic beverages or distilled spirits for premises consumption by the drink is defined as that period of time one hour prior to the opening of the polls and one hour after the closing of the polls." Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval. Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Senator Searcey of the 2nd offered the following amendment to the com mittee substitute: Amend by striking from line 5, page 1, the figure "400,000" and substituting therefor the figure "135,000". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 18, nays 16, and the amendment to the committee substitute was adopted. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 3, nays 39, and the com mittee substitute was lost. 1952 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Senator Smith of the 34th offered the following amendment: Amend by striking Section 1 A the quoted matter in its entirety. (Lines 16-20, page 1). On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 4, nays 38, and the amend ment was lost. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 8. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. The following resolutions of the Senate were read and adopted: SR 179. By Senators Webb of the llth, Rowan of the 8th, Broun of the 46th and others: A resolution commending and congratulating Honorable Ford B. Spinks, the distinguished Senator from the 9th District; and for other purposes. SR 184. By Senators Rowan of the 8th, Eldridge of the 7th, London of the 50th and others: A resolution commending and honoring Senator Billy Shaw Abney; and for other purposes. SR 190. By Senators Eldridge of the 7th, Holloway of the 12th and Coggin of the 35th: A resolution to amend SR 9; and for other purposes. SR 191. By Senators Plunkett of the 30th, Coggin of the 35th, Gillis of the 20th and others: A resolution commending the Legislative Budget Analyst; and for other purposes. SR 199. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A resolution relative to adjournment; and for other purposes. FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1953 SR 182. By Senator Hill of the 29th: A resolution relative to Senator Jack Fincher; and for other purposes. SR 192. By Senators Riley of the 1st, Adams of the 5th, Hudgins of the 15th and others: A resolution urging the State Highway Department to erect appropriate signs on all State and Federal highways leading into Georgia's port cities; and for other purposes. SR 200. By Senators Chapman of the 32nd and Henderson of the 33rd: A resolution directed to the Board of Commissioners of Cobb County and to the two superior court judges of Cobb County; and for other purposes. SR 201. By Senator Higginbotham of the 43rd: A resolution commending Misses Rebecca Faulkner and Genevieve McKinney; and for other purposes. SR 183. By Senators Rowan of the 8th, Kidd of the 25th, Abney of the 53rd and others: A resolution urging Mareie Rasmussen to return to Atlanta; and for other purposes. SR 185. By Senators Chapman of the 32nd and Henderson of the 33rd: A resolution expressing regret at the passing of Robert L. Osborne; and for other purposes. SR 186. By Senators Fincher of the 51st, Kidd of the 25th, Hamilton of the 26th and others: A resolution wishing an early recovery for Mrs. Rebecca Reynolds; and for other purposes. SR 187. By Senators Johnson of the 38th and Ward of the 39th: A resolution expressing the deepest and sincerest regrets at the passing of the Honorable Whitney M. Young, Jr.; and for other purposes. SR 188. By Senators Hudgins of the 15th, Kennedy of the 4th, Adams of the 5th and others: A resolution commending the Honorable Harry C. Jackson; and for other purposes. 1954 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SR 189. By Senator Hudgins of the 15th: A resolution recognizing and expressing appreciation to the sapient attorney, Paul S. Listen, upon his severance from the "Gold Dome"; and for other purposes. Senator Coggin of the 35th moved that the following bill of the House be placed on the Rules Calendar: HB 804. By Mr. Oxford and Mrs. Merritt of the 46th: A bill to amend Code Section 88-108, relating to the Department of Public Health, its powers, duties and functions, so as to provide au thority to the department to regulate and require the use of sanitary facilities at construction sites and places of public assembly; and for other purposes. On the motion, the ayes were 39, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and HB 804 was placed on the Rules Calendar. The following general bill of the House, favorably reported by the committee, was read the third time, and put upon its passage: HB 804. By Mr. Oxford and Mrs. Merritt of the 46th: A bill to amend Code Section 88-108, relating to the Department of Public Health, its powers, duties and functions, so as to provide au thority to the department to regulate and require the use of sanitary facilities at construction sites and places of public assembly; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 41, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Senator Spinks of the 9th asked unanimous consent that the following com munication be recorded in the Journal, and the consent was granted. The communication was as follows: FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1955 THE STATE SENATE Atlanta, Georgia March 15, 1971 Honorably Jimmy Carter Governor, State of Georgia State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Governor Carter: I herewith tender my resignation as Senator from the 9th Sena torial District to the General Assembly of Georgia, effective at the time I am administered the oath of office as Public Service Commis sioner on March 15, 1971. This resignation is tendered in this manner in order that there will be no break in continuity of State service. Sincerely, Ford Spinks FS:jc The President announced the appointment of the following Senators to the Fiscal Affairs Subcommittee: Senators Smith of the 18th, Plunkett of the 30th, Gillis of the 20th, and Coggin of the 35th. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Ellard, the clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, to-wit: SB 308. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Board of Examiners of Plumbing Contractors, so as to provide the circumstances under which certain persons may be issued a certificate of qualification as a journeyman plumber without the necessity of standing the required examination; and for other purposes. 1956 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SB 92. By Senators Stephens of the 36th, Chapman of the 32nd and Kennedy of the 4th: A bill to authorize city and county jail officials, sentencing judges, the State Board of Corrections, and wardens of all county and State prisons to arrange for temporary transfer of certain prisoners who have been convicted of crimes; and for other purposes. The House has passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 132. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend Code Chapter 32-19, relating to physical education and training, so as to authorize the Georgia State Board of Education to prescribe a course of study in health and physical education in public schools and to establish standards for its administration; and for other purposes. The House insists on its position in amending the following bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 39. By Senator Dean of the 6th: A bill to amend an Act incorporating and creating a new charter for the City of Jesup in Wayne county, as amended, so as to change the corporate limits of the City of Jesup; to provide for a referendum; and for other purposes. The House has disagreed to the Senate substitute to the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 917. By Mr. Harrison of the 58th: A bill to provide for a vote of the people in a certain designated area of the City of Jesup so as to allow such people to express their desire as to whether they wish to remain within the city limits of the City of Jesup or have the area affected removed from the city limits; and for other purposes. The following bills of the Senate were taken up for the purpose of consider ing House amendments and substitutes thereto: SB 132. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, Gillis of the 20th and Kidd of the 25th: A bill to amend Code Chapter 32-19, relating to physical education and training, so as to authorize the Georgia State Board of Education to FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1957 prescribe a course of study in health and physical education in public schools and to establish standards for its administration; and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 32-19, relating to physical education and training, so as to provide that the Georgia State Board of Education shall prescribe a course of study in health and physical education in the public school system and to establish standards for its administration; to provide that said course may include instruc tion in alcohol, smoking and health and drug abuse education; to provide that said course may include a minimum of 30 minutes of instruction per day in kindergarten through grade eight or equivalent educational levels; to provide for a separate course in health education and a separate course in physical education by universities and colleges hav ing teacher preparation programs; to provide that such courses shall include general knowledges and attitudes in all critical areas of health and shall include drug abuse, alcohol, smoking and health; to authorize county, city and area boards of education to employ supervisors and special teachers of physical education and health education; to provide for the joint employment of such personnel; to authorize boards of education to allow the use of school buildings or school grounds under such rules and regulations as they deem proper; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: Section 1. Code Chapter 32-19, relating to physical education and training, is hereby amended by striking said Code Chapter in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Code Chapter 32-19, to read as follows: "CODE CHAPTER 32-19 HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION 32-1901. State Board of Education to Prescribe Course of Study in Health and Physical Education. The Georgia State Board of Education shall prescribe a course of study in health and physi cal education for all grades and grade levels in the public school system and shall establish standards for its administration. Said course may include instruction in alcohol, smoking and health and drug abuse education and may occupy periods totaling not less than thirty (30) minutes per day in kindergarten through grade eight or equivalent grade levels. A manual setting out the details of such courses of study shall be prepared by or approved by the State Superintendent of Schools in cooperation with the State Board of Health and State Board of Education, and such expert advisors as they may choose. 1958 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, 32-1902. Universities and Colleges Required to Teach Separate Courses in Health and Physical Education. Universities and colleges having teacher preparation programs shall require, as a part of teacher preparation requirements, a separate course in health edu cation and a separate course in physical education. The content of said course in health education shall include general knowledges and attitudes in all critical areas of health and shall include drug abuse, alcohol and smoking and health education. The required course in physical education shall contain knowledges, attitudes and understandings of how physical activity shall be integrated and correlated into the total life style of an individual. 32-1903. City, County and Area Boards Authorized to Employ Supervisors and Special Teachers. County, city and area boards of education may employ supervisors and special teachers of physical education and health education in the same manner as other teachers are employed provided they possess such qualifications as the State Board of Education may prescribe. Boards of education of two or more school districts, may jointly employ a supervisor or special teacher of health or physical education. Boards of education may allow the use of school buildings or school grounds after the regular school hours and during vacations as community centers for the promotion of play and other healthful forms of recreation, under such rules and regulations as they deem proper." Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Senator Holloway of the 12th moved that the Senate agree to the House sub stitute to SB 132. On the motion, the ayes were 41, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 132. SB 308. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Board of Examiners of Plumb ing Contractors, as amended, so as to provide the circumstances under which certain persons may be issued a certificate of qualification as a journeyman plumber without the necessity of standing the required examination; and for other purposes. The House amendment was as follows: Amend by adding between the words and symbol "the required ex amination;" and the word "to" on line 6 of page 1 the following: "to change the provisions relating to the composition of the Board of Examiners;". FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1959 By renumbering Section 2 beginning on line 22 of page 1 as Section 3. By inserting after Section 1 ending on line 21 of page 1, a new section, to be numbered Section 2, to read as follows: "Section 2. Said Act is further amended by striking from the first sentence of Section 7 the word 'or' so that when so amended the first sentence of Section 7 shall read as follows: 'The Board of Examiners shall consist of ten licensed master contracting plumbers and four journeymen plumbers and one qualified fulltime plumbing inspector.' ". Senator Holloway of the 12th moved that the Senate agree to the House amendment to SB 308. On the motion, the ayes were 35, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House amendment to SB 308. SB 92. By Senators Stephens of the 36th, Chapman of the 32nd and Kennedy of the 4th: A bill to authorize city and county jail officials, sentencing judges, the State Board of Corrections, and wardens of all county and State prisons to arrange for temporary transfer of certain prisoners who have been convicted of crimes; and for other purposes. The House amendment was as follows: Amend by striking in renumbered Section 4 the words "and di rected" and by adding the following sentences at the end of renumbered Section 4. "The said regulations may also provide for procedures and regulations governing the handling of such prisoners, including requir ing such work as may lawfully be permissible. No transfers of prisoners under this Act will be permitted until the Board of Corrections has adopted rules and regulations pursuant to this Act.". Senator Stephens of the 36th moved that the Senate agree to the House amendment to SB 92. On the motion, the ayes were 38, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House amendment to SB 92. SB 47. By Senators Webb of the llth and Plunkett of the 30th: A bill to amend an Act establishing the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, as amended, so as to remove from the involuntary separa- 1960 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, tion provisions that portion relative to the failure in an election of an elected official; and for other purposes. The House amendment was as follows: Amend 1. By striking from the title the following: ", or the failure of an appointed official to be reappointed;", and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "; to provide that certain service shall not be applicable toward involuntary separation; to provide for creditable service for fulltime State employment; to provide an effective date;". 2. By striking the last sentence of the first paragraph of subsec tion (25) quoted in Section 1 of said bill and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Involuntary separation shall not include the failure in an election of an elected official who becomes a member of the System for the first time on or after July 1, 1971." 3. By renumbering Section 2 as Section 4. 4. By adding a new Section, to be known as Section 2, to read as follows: "Section 2. Any other provisions of law to the contrary not withstanding, no creditable service of any nature which may be allowed under the provisions of House Bill No. 30 passed at the regular 1971 session shall be used in any manner to qualify a mem ber for benefits under the involuntary separation provisions of the Retirement System Act, as amended. No credit shall be given under Section 1 of said House Bill No. 30 except for full-time State employment." 5. By adding a new Section 3, to read as follows: "Section 3. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval.". Senator Webb of the llth moved that the Senate agree to the House amendment to SB 47. On the motion, the ayes were 43, nays 1; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House amendment to SB 47. The following bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering a Conference Committee report thereto: FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1961 HB 758. By Messrs. Davis, Westlake, Granade and Floyd of the 75th and others: A bill to create a County Commission on Efficiency and Economy in Government in each county of this State; to provide for the member ship, appointments, powers and duties of such Commission; and for other purposes. The Conference Committee report was as follows: The Conference Committee on HB 758 recommends that both the Senate and the House of Representatives recede from their positions and that HB 758 as it passed the House be adopted with the attached amendment. Respectfully submitted, FOR THE SENATE: James W. Tysinger of 41st Robert H. Walling of 42nd Joseph M. Cleland of 55th FOR THE HOUSE: Walt Davis of 75th Robert H. Bell of 73rd Jim Westlake of 75th Amend by striking Section 1 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 1 to read as follows: "Section 1. (a) There is hereby created in and for each county of this State having- a population of not less than 400,000 and not more than 600,000 according to the 1970 United States Decennial Census or any future such census, a public body and politic to be known as The Commission on Efficiency and Economy in Govern ment of such county, which shall consist of twenty-two (22) mem bers as hereinafter provided. (b) One member shall be appointed by each Senator from the 41st, 42nd, 43rd and 55th Senatorial Districts. (c) Six members shall be appointed by the members of the House of Representatives from the 72nd, 73rd, 74th, 75th, 76th and 77th Districts with three such members being appointed by the Republican members from said Districts and the remaining three members to be appointed by the Democratic members from said Districts. (d) One member by each member of the Board of Commis sioners of DeKalb County. 1962 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, (e) Three members shall be elected by the DeKalb County Municipal Association from its membership. (f) One member shall be elected by the DeKalb County Grand Jury Association. (g) One member to be appointed by the President of the DeKalb County Chamber of Commerce." Senator Walling of the 42nd moved that the Senate adopt the Conference Committee report on HB 758. On the motion, the ayes were 36, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate adopted the Conference Committee report on HB 758. The following bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering a Conference Committee report thereto: HB 437. By Messrs. Scarborough, Bennett and Brown of the 81st and others: A bill to amend an Act establishing the board of public education and orphanage for Bibb County, so as to change the number of members of the board; to change the method of selection of the members of the board; and for other purposes. The Conference Committee report was as follows: Mr. President: Mr. Speaker: Your Conference Committee on House Bill 437 has met and submits the following report and recommendations: That the Senate and House recede from their respective positions and that the attached substitute to House Bill 437 be adopted. Respectfully submitted, FOR THE HOUSE: Scarborough of 81st Miller of 83rd Coney of 82nd FOR THE SENATE: Bateman of 27th Hamilton of 26th Chapman of 32nd FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1963 A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the board of public education and orphanage for Bibb County, approved October 23, 1872 (Ga. Laws 1872, p. 388), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 21, 1968 (Ga. Laws 1968, p. 2835), and an Act ap proved April 30, 1969 (Ga. Laws 1969, p. 3999), so as to change the number of members of the board; to change the method of selection of the members of the board; to provide qualifications for such mem bers; to provide for residency requirements; to limit the number of terms an elected member may serve on the board; to abolish certain terms of office of the present members of the board; to provide for all matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for a referendum; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: Section 1. An Act establishing the board of public education and orphanage for Bibb County, approved October 23, 1872 (Ga. Laws 1872, p. 388), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 21, 1968 (Ga. Laws 1968, p. 2835), and an Act approved April 30, 1969 (Ga. Laws 1969, p. 3999), is hereby amended by striking in its entirety Section 2A and substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 2A to read as follows: "Section 2A. Notwithstanding the above provisions to the contrary, the board of public education and orphanage for Bibb County shall consist of ten members. The positions on the board shall be numbered as Posts 1 through 10, respectively. Posts 1 through 8 on the board shall be filled by the electors of the Bibb County School District electing candidates to fill such positions as hereinafter provided. Post No. 9 shall be filled by a councilman of the City of Macon, to be selected by the City Council of Macon. Post No. 10 shall be filled by a Bibb County Commissioner, to be selected by the Board of Commissioners of Bibb County." Section 2. Said Act is further amended by striking in its entirety Section 2B and substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 2B to read as follows: "Section 2B. In the 1972 general election, candidates shall be elected to fill Posts 1, 2, 3 and 4. Candidates elected to the board in said election shall take office on the first day of January follow ing their election and shall serve for a term of office of four years and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. In the 1974 general election, candidates shall be elected to Posts 5, 6, 7 and 8. Candidates elected to said Posts shall take office on the first day of January following their election and serve for a term of office of four years and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. Thereafter, successors to the initial elected members of the board shall be elected in the general election con ducted immediately prior to the expiration of the term of office for which they offer as a candidate, shall take office on the first day of January following their election and shall serve for a term of office of four years and until their successors are duly elected and 1964 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, qualified. Members of the board to serve in Posts 9 and 10 shall be appointed by the respective appointing body to take office on January 1, 1973, and such members shall serve on the board at the pleasure of each respective appointive body and only so long as they are a member of the respective appointive body. Vacancies occurring on the board other than in Posts 9 and 10 shall be filled by the remaining members of the board electing a qualified person to serve out the unexpired term of office in which the vacancies shall occur. All appointments to fill such vacancies shall be subject to the approval of the Bibb County Grand Jury in session at the time of the appointment. Vacancies which occur in Posts 9 and 10 shall be filled by the respective appointing authori ties selecting a successor." Section 3. Said Act is further amended by striking in its entirety Section 20 and substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 20 to read as follows: "Section 20. In order to be eligible to offer for election to the board, a candidate for Post 1 must reside within the first ward of the City of Macon; a candidate for Post 2 must reside within the second ward of the City of Macon; a candidate for Post 3 must reside within the third ward of the City of Macon; a candidate for Post 5 must reside within the fourth ward of the City of Macon; and a candidate for Post 6 must reside within the fifth ward of the City of Macon. Candidates offering for election for the remain ing Posts may reside anywhere within the Bibb County School District. Elected members of the board shall be elected thereto by the electors of the Bibb County School District." Section 4. Said Act is further amended by deleting in its entirety Section 2D and substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 2D to read as follows: "Section 2D. No person shall be eligible to be elected to the board if he has served three consecutive terms as an elected member of the board." Section 5. Said Act is further amended by deleting in their entirety Sections 2E and 2G. Section 6. The terms of office of the present members of the board shall be abolished effective as hereinafter provided: Position Abolished Effective 7 and 8 9,10, 11, 12, 1 and 2 At the expiration of the regular terms of such offices in June, 1972 January 1, 1973 3, 4, 5 and 6 January 1, 1975 FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1965 The Mayor of the City of Macon and the Commissioner of Bibb County who serve on the board by virtue of holding such offices shall cease to serve as members of the board on January 1, 1973. The present members of the board serving as such upon the effec tive date of this Act shall continue to serve as members of the board until such times as are specified above. Section 7. It shall be the duty of the Ordinary of Bibb County to issue the call for an election for the purpose of submitting this Act to the electors of the Bibb County School District for approval or re jection. The Ordinary shall set the date of such election for the Tuesday following the first Monday in November in 1971. The Ordinary shall cause the date and purpose of the election to be published once a week for two weeks immediately preceding the date thereof, in the official organ of Bibb County The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words: "YES ( ) Shall the Act providing for a ten member board of public education and orphanage for Bibb Coun- NO ( ) ty and providing for the election of eight of such members be approved?" All persons desiring to vote in favor of the Act shall vote "Yes", and those persons desiring to vote for rejection of the Act shall vote "No". If more than one-half of the votes cast on such question are for approval of the Act, it shall become of full force and effect, otherwise it shall be void and of no force and effect. The expense of such election shall be borne by Bibb County. It shall be the duty of the Ordinary to hold and conduct such election. He shall hold such election under the same laws and rules and regulations as govern special elections, except as otherwise provided herein. It shall be the duty of the Ordinary to canvass the returns and declare and certify the result of the election. It shall be his further duty to certify the result thereof to the Secretary of State. Section 8. The provisions of Section 1 of this Act shall become effective on January 1, 1973. The remaining provisions shall become effective upon the approval of this Act by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval. Section 9. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Senator Bateman of the 27th moved that the Senate adopt the Conference Committee report on HB 437. On the motion, the ayes were 34, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate adopted the Conference Committee report on HB 437. The following bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering a Conference Committee report thereto: 1966 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HB 735. By Messrs. Smith of the 39th, Adams of the 100th and Jessup of the 49th: A hill to amend the "Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways", so as to exempt certain vehicles from being equipped with parking brakes; and for other purposes. The Conference Committee report was as follows: Mr. President and Mr. Speaker: Your Conference Committee on HB 735 has met and submits the following recommendations: That the House recede from its position and that the Senate amendment be adopted. Respectfully submitted, FOR THE SENATE /s/ Sam P. McGill Senator, 24th District /s/ Jack C. Fincher, Sr. Senator, 51st District /s/ Turner R. Scott Senator, 17th District FOR THE HOUSE /s/ G.D.Adams Representative, 100th District /s/ Ben Jessup Representative, 49th District /s/ J. R. Smith Representative, 39th District Senator McGill of the 24th moved that the Senate adopt the Conference Committee report on HB 735. On the motion, the ayes were 35, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate adopted the Conference Committee report on HB 735. The following bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering a Conference Committee report thereto: HB 91. By Mr. Smith of the 43rd and others: A bill to make and provide appropriations for the fiscal year beginning FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1967 July 1, 1971, and ending June 30, 1972, and the fiscal year beginnnig July 1, 1972 and ending June 30, 1973; and for other purposes. The Conference Committee report was as follows: The Conference Committee on HB 91 recommends that both the Senate and House of Representatives recede from their positions and that the attached Con ference Committee Substitute to HB 91 be adopted. Respectfully submitted, FOR THE SENATE: /s/ Frank E. Coggin Senator, 35th District /s/ R. Eugene Holley Senator, 22nd District /s/ Stanley E. Smithy Jr. Senator, 18th District FOR THE HOUSE: /s/ James H. Floyd Representative, 7th District /s/ George D. Busbee Representative, 61st District /s/ Thomas B. Murphy Representative, 19th District A BILL To be entitled an Act to make and provide appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1971, and ending June 30, 1972, and the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1972, and ending June 30, 1973; to make and provide such appropriations for the operation of the State Govern ment, its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions and other agencies and for the university system, common schools, counties, municipalities, political subdivisions, and for all other governmental activities, projects and undertakings authorized by law, and for all leases, contracts, agreements, and grants authorized by law; to provide a definition for the term "appropriations"; to provide for the control and administration of funds; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: That the sums of money hereinafter provided are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1971, and ending June 30, 1972, and the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1972, and ending June 30, 1973, as 1968 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, prescribed hereinafter of each of such fiscal years, from the General Funds of the State, including unappropriated surplus as of June 30, 1971, and the Governor's amended official revenue estimate of $1,189,600,000.00 for F.Y. 1972. Provided, that additional sums of money from sources other than the General Funds of the State as shown in the Governor's recommendations contained in the Budget Report are ap propriated by this Act as specified in the recommendations, except as otherwise specified in this Act. Provided, further, that the sum of the object classes as shown in the Governor's Recommendations in the Budget Report, except as otherwise specified in this Act, is deemed to be the appropriation as referred to in Code Sections 40-402, 40-412 and 40-413. PART I LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Section 1. Legislative Branch. A. For compensation, expenses, mileage, allow ances, air travel expense, and benefits for members of the General Assembly, and for the officials, employees, and committees of the General Assembly, and each branch thereof; for cost of operating the Office of Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House of Representatives; for membership in the Council of State Governments, National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws; National Conference of Legislative Leaders and Marine Fisheries Compact; for equip ment, supplies, repairs, printing and other incidental expenses for the Legislative Branch; for the necessary cost of renovating and repairing the housing and other facilities for the Legislative Branch, for cost of com piling, publishing and distributing the Acts and Journals of the General Assembly, and the annual report of the State Auditor to the General Assembly; and for cost of Legislative Services Committee and the Office of Legislative Counsel as authorized by law. Operations F.Y. 1972 __..._.......___,,__....__..,,.,,................_..$ Y.Y. 1973 ,,__-__.....-__________........-...__._.._._.............__......$ 4,575,000 4,575,000 Provided, the Legislative Services Committee shall seek to determine ways to effect economies in the ex penditure of funds appropriated to the Legislative Branch of Government. The Committee is hereby au thorized to promulgate rules and regulations relative to the expenditure of funds appropriated to the Legisla tive Branch which may include that no such funds may be expended without prior approval of the Committee. The Committee shall also make a detailed study of all items and programs which are paid for from funds appropriated to the Legislative Branch of Government with a view towards determining which are legitimate FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 legislative expenses and which should be paid for from other appropriations. B. For election blanks and other election expense, including publishing constitutional amendments. F.Y. 1972 .___...___- $ F.Y. 1973 __..,,......_..-_._,,.......__.........___.......______-....._.$ 1969 225,000 225,000 C. For all costs of Georgia Official and Statistical Register. F.Y. 1972 ......-..___...--_.......--_.____-_.....__...._.. $ F.Y. 1973 .--____-_..-....-___.....__-____......._._-_...._._..-.-...$ 90,000 90,000 Section 2. Audits, Department of Operations--Audits F.Y. 1972 ________,,___________ ^ ..______,,__..$ F.Y. 1973 .-......-____._...__._,,........__......_-__-......___....$ 1,186,077 1,186,077 Operations--Tax Ratio Study F.Y. 1972 ____..........-___.......-__.__.......__..__.....___.........._._ $ F.Y. 1973 -_-.....____.-...-_-__-...._.__..........._..........-___.-_ $ 350,000 350,000 Changed Objects: Personal Services .__.--...-__...._.___..$ Operating Expenses .-_-_.....-___._...$ 1,232,678 328,399 Provided that from the above amount the sum of $150,000 is committed for the employment of ten Per formance Auditors and related costs to initiate the Per formance Audit Program. PART II JUDICIAL BRANCH Section 3. Supreme Court. For the cost of opera ting the Supreme Court of the State of Georgia, includ ing salaries of Justices and the employees of the Courts, their retirement contributions and two Emeritus posi tions. Provided, however, that the listed appropriation shall be increased by the amount of $12,000.00 per an num for each additional Emeritus position established during the fiscal year. Provided, however, that the sum of $7,500.00 shall be allocated for the payment of 1970 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, attorneys' fees and legal expenses for indigent defen dants in criminal cases on appeal as provided in Georgia Laws 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., pp. 478-479. Operations F.Y. 1972 ... ..^..................... .................. .^ F.Y. 1973 _.____.___,,_,,----- $ 682,892 682,892 Section 4. Court of Appeals. For the cost of opera ting the State Court of Appeals, including salaries and retirement contributions of judges and employees of the Court, and for the Emeritus Judges of the Court. Pro vided, however, that the listed appropriation shall be increased by the amount of $12,000.00 per annum for each additional Emeritus position established during the fiscal year. Operations F.Y. 1972 .-.....-._..____.-_-_.__-.._........-..-_-......_.,,__.____.. $ F.Y. 1973 .-....,,-_-_-____..-.__-__-.....-...........-...__.-______.__.$ 746,559 746,559 Section 5. Superior Courts. A. For the cost of operating the Superior Courts of the State of Georgia, including such contingent ex pense allowances authorized by law, the payment of mileage as authorized by law, the payment of travel, tuition and expenses of Judges authorized to attend the National College of State Trial Judges, and such other salaries and expenses as may be authorized by law. Provided, however, that the listed appropriation shall be increased by the amount of $13,334.00 per annum for each additional Judge Emeritus position established during the fiscal year. Operations F.Y. 1972 ____,,_,,____..,,._$ F.Y. 1973 ............ ....^^ 2,445,159 2,445,159 Provided, further, that the listed appropriation shall be increased by the amount of $30,000.00 per annum for each judgeship created by law during the 1971 session of the General Assembly. B. For payment of salaries, contingent expense allowances, and other expenses as may be authorized by law for the District Attorneys, Assistant District At torneys, and District Attorneys Emeritus. Provided, however, that the listed appropriation shall be increased by the amount of $6,000.00 per annum for each addition al District Attorney Emeritus position established during the fiscal year. FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1971 Office of District Attorneys-- Operations F.Y. 1972 _,,___.,,_______._____.____..,,__$ F.Y. 1973 ._.__..______....______......_...._..___........__._$ 1,403,775 1,403,775 Section 6. For the cost of printing and distribut ing the reports of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. Operations F.Y. 1972 _.......__.___....________...__.._.__,,.......___-__._._..___..$ F.Y. 1973 _-,,___......-___-....-_____.-_-.------__,,---___-$ 53,000 53,000 PART III EXECUTIVE BRANCH Section 7. State Board of Education--Department of Education. A. Operations F.Y. 1972 .__.__.......___._.._..___......_...__....._.._____....$ 412,526,841 F.Y. 1973 ______-......-.-_._....____........____......._____.,,.._.$ 412,526,84] Changed Objects: Section 11 Teachers Salaries ~~__....._,$ 220,751,922 Section 12 Teachers Salaries -_.-____...._.--.$ 37,655,641 Section 20 Teachers Salaries ...-.-__.._......_$ Maintenance, Operation and Sick Leave ___.__--_____.._..--__.$ Travel .._.__..........___._.._-._.......$ Transportation .__._.-......__..._..__$ Free Textbooks _...----__...--.--__$ School Library Books and Non-Consumable Materials __.._...._...._._......-_$ Isolated Schools _._____-__.__........$ 14,270,205 42,234,196 1,008,702 16,990,607 5,071,058 1,299,766 46,740 1972 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Mid-Term Adjustment ....____.$ Teachers Retirement --.---------$ Personal Services -_--------------$ Operating Expenses ------,,_----$ Area Vocational-- Technical Schools _.__----,,----$ Education of Handi capped Children ------..--..___--.$ Capital Outlay ,,--------____--.$ Research and Experimentation --------------$ High School Program _----------_.$ Pernbank Science Center----,,__.$ Textbooks and materials-- Summer School Library Supervisory Program .......____$ Grants for Tuition for the Multiple Handicapped-----? Grants to Projects for Autistic Children _--..----------.$ Local Grants for Supplemental Instructors and Aides _____--------------$ 923,741 20,984,998 24,701,581 23,702,522 17,099,212 184,000 675,976 700,000 9,542,219 100,000 50,811 145,000 618,000 3,200,000 Provided that none of the State funds appropriated above may be used to initiate or commence any new program or project unless such program or project has been authorized by the General Assembly. Provided that where teaching personnel are paid in whole or in part from funds other than State-local funds, the fund source from which such salary is paid shall pay the pro rata part of the cost of employer contributions to the Teachers Retirement System appli cable to such salary. Provided that $50,000 in operating expenses shall be used to provide vocational rehabilitation services to eligible persons who have renal diseases. Provided, however, that $303,022 of the above appropriation relative to pupil transportation shall be used solely for the purpose of providing an increase of $75.00 per annum in the compensation of school bus drivers beginning the first day of the fiscal year 1972. Provided that of the above appropriation relative to Capital Outlay, $75,000 is designated and committed for the purpose of air conditioning the gymnasium- FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 auditorium in the South Georgia Area Vocational Technical School at Americus, Georgia. Provided that of the above appropriation relative to Capital Outlay, $500,000 is designated and committed for the purpose of funding Capital Outlay projects for Facilities for the Vocational Rehabilitation of the Adult Retarded, which shall be used with available matching funds to construct Facilities for Vocational Rehabilita tion of the Adult Retarded, to be located in Fulton and DeKalb Counties. Provided that of the funds appropriated for Re search and Experimentation, the amount designated for Pupil Testing shall provide for a testing program at three different grade levels. Provided that of such appropriated amount the sum of $118,000 is designated and committed for the purpose of funding the Psycho-Education Center at Brunswick. Provided that of the above appropriation $80,000 is designated and committed for the purpose of funding Section 8 of HB 453 (Ga. Laws 1968, p. 120). Provided that of the above appropriated amount relative to operating expense, $40,000 is designated and committted for use at the LaGrange Area Sheltered Workshop. Provided that the amount of $3,200,000 in Grants to Local School Systems for supplemental instructors and aides shall be used to provide assistance in the ele mentary grades in the form of additional certificated and/or non-certificated personnel to assist classroom teachers in providing intensive instruction and train ing in order to enable all students to achieve in the various subject matter areas in accordance with their potential and abilities. Such personnel shall be made available to assist the classroom teachers. Such person nel shall be made available to Local School Systems within the limits of funds available by the State De partment of Education on the basis of applications by the Local School Systems and a determination of critical need by the Local School System and the State Department of Education. B. Construction: Authority Lease Rental Payments to the Georgia Education Authority (Schools) F.Y. 1972 ........--___,,.....-...___.________............._._,.____..$ F.Y. 1973 .,,_____,,_,,......_-._-_____,,_........,,..___.___,,.,,....$ 1973 437,269 437,269 1974 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Grants to School Systems for Authority Lease Rental Payments to the Georgia Education Authority (Schools) F.Y. 1972 ________________________________._.__._________.___.___.$ F.Y. 1973 ._.._.._.._..____.._.._..____...__...,,....$ 24,492,259 24,492,259 Grants Direct to School Systems for Capital Outlay Purposes F.Y. 1972 ..................._........................___..______________..$ F.Y. 1973 ____...._.._...._._._._________.._.........._...______.___..$ 2,291,613 2,291,613 Provided that from the above appropriation for Grants to School Systems for Authority Lease Rentals to the Georgia Education Authority (Schools) the amount of $2,000,000 for F.Y. 1972 is designated and committed for additional Lease Rentals to said Au thority to permit the issuance of bonds to finance new projects. Provided, that the State Board of Education may approve $405,240 to match Federal funds, if avail able, for constructing and equipping the Vocational Building at the Georgia School for the Deaf at Cave Spring. Provided that $100,000 of funds appropriated for Direct Grants to School Systems for Capital Outlay purposes shall be granted by the State Department of Education to the Atkinson County Board of Educa tion to assist the School System in replacing the Willacoochee School. Such funds shall not be made avail able until the Atkinson County Board of Education has reached maximum bonding capacity. Section 8. State Board of Regents. A. Operations F.Y. 1972 ___._.__._____,,__..___.____._.._......._..._$ 162,953,003 F.Y. 1973 .___...-.................._...................................? 162,953,003 Changed Objects: Teachers' Retirement -...._...._...$ 10,157,650 Personal Services --_..-......__.._._.....$ 169,306,687 Operating Expenses ._._________________$ 39,858,170 Provided that where personnel are paid in whole or in part from funds other than State appropriations, the fund sources from which such salary is paid shall pay the pro rata cost of any employer contribution ap plicable to such salary to the Teachers Retirement System. FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1975 Provided that of the above appropriation $97,500.00 is designated and committed for grants for fifteen medical students attending Emory University. No funds realized by the State Board of Regents of the University System of any college or university, from the State General Fund, from the Federal Govern ment, or from any other source, shall be available for use or expenditure for educational and general or plant purposes until made available by written approval of the Budget Bureau, in accordance with the provisions of the Budget Act, as amended. B. Construction: Capital Outlay F.Y. 1972 ____-__________________._______,,-_____-___-___-_______-___-$ F.Y. 1973 .___.-.,,__-___...__________________-____-_______.._.______.$ 1,000,000 1,000,000 Authority Lease Rentals F.Y. 1972 -___-___-.-...--.-_____________.._.._____._______-__-____.$ F.Y. 1973 -__....._.-__-__-_______-_______-_________________.__.____.? 18,198,790 18,198,790 Provided that from appropriated funds, the amounts of $21,037,733 in F.Y. 1972 and $21,037,733 in F.Y. 1973 are designated and committed to guarantee payment of lease rental contracts as a first charge on such funds. Provided none of the funds herein appropri ated for construction shall be available for the purchase of any books whatsoever. Provided that from the above appropriations for fiscal year 1972 for Authority Lease Rentals, the amount of $2,000,000 is designated and committed to pay rentals to the Georgia Education Authority (Univer sity) to permit the issuance of new bonds to finance new projects. Provided that the State Board of Regents shall, within the first 30 days of the fiscal year, make an apportionment of funds to the various units of the University System from all funds available in the amounts necessary in the fiscal year to pay the annual lease contract commitments for the acquisition of prop erty as provided for in the provision of the State Constitution. The Board of Regents shall immediately report the same to the State Budget Authorities for approval, whose approval shall be evidenced in writing-. Provided that in the event the Board of Regents determines that construction of dormitories or similar income producing projects are necessary to the opera- 1976 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, tion of the University System, the Board of Regents may, by transfer from Operating Funds, increase the Authority Lease Rental Appropriation above by an amount no greater than $750,000 and the same shall be specifically appropriated for the purpose of Authority Lease Rental Agreements with the Georgia Education Authority (University) for construction of such proj ects. Provided, however, that the amount so trans ferred from Operating Funds to Authority Lease Rent als shall be approved by the Fiscal Affairs Subcom mittees of the General Assembly and shall be no less than the maximum annual debt service requirement on the bonds issued to finance the construction of said income producing projects. Section 9. Educational Improvement Council. Operations F.Y. 1972 -___._........-.-.-..._.---..-..-.....-.-._-.-..-._... $ F.Y. 1973 ___.___,,_____________._,,_--$ Changed Object: Operating Expenses ,,__.__._____...$ 33,400 136,400 136,400 Section 10. Higher Education Assistance Committee. Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation F.Y. 1972 ..__-_______._._-_-_-__--._._,,_-_,,.-._..-...-.-..._.-......$ F.Y. 1973 -_.............-....-.........-..-.-..__-.-._....-____._._.$ 706,258 706,258 Changed Objects: Personal Services __,,,,,,__,,,,___,,_,,__.$ Operating Expenses ___,,____.___.$ 181,053 99,325 Georgia Higher Education Assistance Authority F.Y. 1972 ________.____,,____.__._,,___ __________$ F.Y. 1973 ._..._--.__-.__._____.-___-,,_.-_.......................$ Changed Object: Operating Expenses __....._..._._.__.$ 9,228 Section 11. State Scholarship Commission. Operations F.Y. 1972 __............................,,.._______...-___.,,_..._..$ F.Y. 1973 __._,,___.________.._--_--_-__.--___-______.____--_,,_,,_.$ 235,461 235,461 1,199,192 1,199,192 FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 Changed Objects: Personal Services _____________--._..$ Operating Expenses --,,__.___..$ Stipends for training ,,_.___...._- 99,300 45,693 --0-- Provided that of the above appropriated amount relative to scholarships an amount not to exceed $12,000 is designated and committed for the purpose of providing stipends for training recruitment per sonnel. Section 12. Medical Education Board. Operations P.Y. 1972 ,,__________________.__.______.__.$ F.Y. 1973 ,,_.______,,_______._______.-____________._..$ Scholarships F.Y. 1972 ..-.._.-__-..-.-..-.._-..-_.,,-.-.-.-.,,_._-._.__-.......--.$ F.Y. 1973 .........,,_.-.-.-..,,.-..._._-..-.-_._-.-.-_-_.._-__.$ Changed Object: Operating Expenses _.._.___..._..._..$ 21,650 Section 13. Georgia Commission on the Arts. Operations F.Y. 1972 .....,,_..,...-.___-....-__._....-_,,....__._.-...____... $ F.Y. 1973 -.-_----. $ Changed Object: Operating Expenses ------.--.----.. $ 25,125 Section 14. Georgia Historical Commission. Operations F.Y. 1972 _......,,_._....___...,,__....,,_......._..........__....$ F.Y. 1973 _____ ___,,_____ $ Construction: Capital Outlay F.Y. 1972 ,,....__,,...._.__....-..__._..._..___..__,,......_........_. $ F.Y. 1973 _......____.....____,,.-.__._....._.....,,____....._........__.$ 1977 21,650 21,650 251,000 251,000 107,292 107,292 485,000 485,000 50,000 50,000 1978 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Changed Objects: Personal Services ._,,...__...__.$ Operating Expenses __-_-.-,,__._.____$ 379,463 105,537 Section 15. Teachers Retirement System. Operations P.Y. 1972 ______ ......______ P.Y. 1973 ________...._ 1,500,000 1,500,000 Provided that these funds shall be used to provide a cost of living adjustment to teachers who retired prior to the effective date of the current cost of living plan and the State Budget Bureau shall transfer to the Department of Education and the Board of Regents such amounts of this appropriation as are required to meet the change in contribution rate as established by the Teachers Retirement System. Section 16. Public School Employees Retirement System. Operations F.Y. 1972 ..____......,,......_.,,.$ F.Y. 1973 .......................... .^ 2,451,217 2,451,217 Section 17. Department of Public Health. A. Medical Care Administration -- Operations F.Y. 1972 ,, _ _ F.Y. 1973 _ _ .,,_ 50,343,635 50,343,635 Provided that from the above appropriation the amount of $250,000 in addition to funds in current pro gram operations is specifically committed for the pur pose of financing the Family Planning Service Act (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 228), as amended, and this amount to gether with Federal grant funds made available to Georgia for this purpose shall be used by the State Board of Health to contract with such private groups, social organizations, and State agencies as the Board may deem necessary to aid the Board in carrying out the purposes of the said Act. The Budget Bureau is authorized to transfer funds included in this pro vision to other agencies of the State where necessary to facilitate the orderly operation of the Family Plan ning Service Act. FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1979 B. Health Surveillance and Disease Control -- Operations F.Y. 1972 _____,,_______,,-_______-- -- $ F.Y. 1973 ._____.____-__.______-_---_.__.______--__---_____----------_-$ 7,101,895 7,101,895 For the cost of operation, including pre-hospital care, inpatient hospital care, post-hospital care diag nostic services, drugs and field investigation; for the training of staff and early development services for the mentally ill, and the mentally retarded, to be pro vided by the Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital. C. Community Health Services and Facilities -- Grants to Counties F.Y. 1972 ........-._..._...-.-.,,__.....-.._-____.....-_-__.._.$ F.Y. 1973 ----------------$ 10,891,700 10,891,700 Provided that from the above appropriated amount, an additional $800,000.00 is designated and committed for grants for the Community Mental Health Program. Provided that the Department of Public Health shall, in F.Y. 1972, use $700,000 for mental retardation grants to counties (day care centers). D. Environmental Health -- Water Quality Control F.Y. 1972 __________.-.....-.___.-....._-___-.-....-__$ F.Y. 1973 -------___----__,,----____------$ 9,587,400 9,587,400 Other Operations F.Y. 1972 ------------------------------------------$ F.Y. 1973 __----______--_.._______.-_______-_..____----_.$ 1,905,845 1,905,845 Provided that all State funds appropriated for Water Quality Control grants under this Section 17-D shall be applied in the same manner as Federal grant funds, for projects which are entitled to 30% or 33% Federal matching, but for which no Federal funds are available. E. Mental Health -- Operations, including pre-admission and post discharge services F.Y. 1972 _----___._._..----____--__..___....___--_-____.------_.$ F.Y. 1973 ----___..__--_______-_-_______-----..__.._.----.$ 79,859,740 79,859,740 1980 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Authority Lease Rentals F.Y. 1972 ,,_.... F.Y. 1973 ._____. 5,610,000 5,610,000 Capital Outlay F.Y. 1972 . F.Y. 1973 . 550,000 550,000 Provided that of the above appropriated amount relative to Personal Services $249,000 is designated and committed to provide 58 new positions for Gracewood State School and Hospital; provided further that up to 58 additional positions are hereby authorized for Gracewood State School and Hospital from agency funds in excess of the amounts contemplated in the Governor's Recommendations for fiscal 1972 in the Budget Report, to the extent that such funds become available. Provided that of the above appropriated amount, $342,000.00 is designated and committed for a Behavior Modification Program at Central State Hospital. Provided that $150,000.00 of the above appropria tion is designated and committed for the expansion of the alcoholic and drug addiction treatment program at Central State Hospital, including initiation and operation of a ward for female patients. Provided of the above appropriation, $100,000.00 is designated and committed for the expansion of the alcohol treatment program at the Georgia Mental Health Institute, including treatment of alcoholic fe males. F. General Administration Operations F.Y. 1972 .__.._______........ F.Y. 1973 ,,,,...--,,-__ 3,931,735 3,931,735 Provided that for the purpose of receiving Federal matching funds under Titles XVI, XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act, each budget unit listed in this Section shall have authority to transfer funds to the Medical Assistance Program, such funds to be matched at the prevailing rate with Federal funds and the aggregate amounts remitted to the transferor institution in payment for services to eligible re cipients; and shall have authority to use Titles XVI, FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1981 XVIII and XIX reimbursements and other project funds in excess of the amounts contemplated in the Governor's Budget Recommendations for 1971-1972 for operating expenses and additional personnel as neces sary to meet requirements for payment or reimburse ment, subject to prior approval by the State Budget Bureau. Changed Objects: Personal Services _-.-__..--_-..-...._.$ 84,923,800 Grants--Benefit Payments .__.___$ 156,590,000 Operating Expenses .__._______..____$ 27,188,700 Capital Outlay _________._,,_,,__._____-_$ 550,000 Grants to Counties -- Health Services __.--.-..._._--.._$ 12,783,100 Provided that the Georgia Department of Public Health on July 1, 1971, shall effect reductions in unit payments for medical services in every area possible so as to insure the adequacy of the Medical Care Ad ministration appropriation for the entire fiscal year 1972, with the roll growth anticipated in the formula tion of the Governor's recommendation appropriation. Provided, however, that when patients are trans ferred from the State institutions to the Adult Foster Care Program, the State Budget Bureau is authorized to transfer from the respective institutional budgets to the Program Administration and Community Mental Health Services budget amounts sufficient to defray the cost to the State of Adult Foster Care payments entailed by such patient transfers. Provided that $250,000 from Capital Outlay shall be expended for renovation of admission wards at Central State Hospital. Provided that when Titles XVI, XVIII and XIX funds in excess of the amounts shown in the annual operating budgets are received by budget units in this Section, the State Budget Bureau may approve de partmental requests to budget such funds for posi tions which are budgetarily authorized but unfunded, to the extent that the unfunded nature of such posi tions can be substantiated by the State Budget Bureau. Provided that the Department of Public Health may utilize funds from the amounts appropriated for personal services to allow Gracewood State School and 1982 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Hospital to employ the number of personnel recom mended by the Governor. Section 18. Department of Labor--Commissioner's Office and Inspection Division. Operations F.Y. 1972 ______________________._____--...,,_____.--._--_____--.$ F.Y. 1973 ._____...._--,,----$ Changed Object: Operating Expenses ____,,____....,,-_.$ 81,770 Section 19. Highway Department. A. Appropriation of all funds in subsections A., B., and C. of this Section 19 is to be in conformity with and pursuant to Article VII, Section IX, Paragraph IV of the State Constitution, and shall be in an amount at least equal to all money derived from motor fuel taxes received by the State Treasurer in the im mediately preceding year, less the amount of refunds, rebate and collection costs authorized by law. The fiscal officers of the State are hereby directed, as of July 1 of each fiscal year, to determine the net collec tion of motor fuel tax received by the State Treasurer in the immediately preceding fiscal year and enter the full amount so determined on the records of the State as being the appropriation payable in lieu of the amount appropriated herein. For general administrative cost of operating the Highway Department, including equipment and com pensation claims. For lease rental obligations of the Highway De partment to Georgia Highway Authority and the Georgia Building Authority in accordance with lease rental contracts now in existence or hereafter entered into in connection with new projects approved by the Highway Department. Provided that in the event that lease rental obligations shall be less than the amount provided in the Budget Report, such excess amount may be used and is herein specifically appropriated for new authority lease rentals to permit the issuance of bonds to finance new projects. For State matching participation in costs of con struction, reconstruction, improvement in highways, and highway planning, in cooperation with the Federal Government, including all cost items incident thereto. 420,800 420,800 FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1983 Funds appropriated for the fiscal year shall be avail able for matching Federal apportionment for the same year. For the cost of road and bridge construction and surveys, maintenance and improving the State Highway System of roads and bridges, and the costs incident thereto (provided all expenditures for county contracts shall be in accordance with and on the basis of average prices as authorized by law). Provided, however, that funds shall be allocated to matching all Federal aid funds prior to the allocation of any funds for other works, and the State Highway Department may add, delete and substitute Federal aid projects to secure the full benefit of the Federal aid program. Provided, further, that in order to meet the require ments of the Interstate System with regard to comple tion by a date fixed by existing Federal Statute of Federal-State 90-10 projects, the Budget Bureau is hereby authorized and directed to give advanced budgetary authorization for the letting and execution of highway contracts essential to and included in such Interstate Program not to exceed the amount of State Motor Fuel Tax Revenues actually paid into the Treasury and constitutionally appropriated to the State Highway Department. Operations (including Capital Outlay) F.Y. 1972 _______________________.___._$ 156,943,454 F.Y. 1973 _________________________,,____________$ 156,943,454 Construction: Authority Lease Rentals F.Y. 1972 _-____________________________.-_______________$ F.Y. 1973 ____.__._.___._..._._.._____________$ 21,739,533 21,739,533 Changed Object: Capital Outlay ..__._____________..______$ 170,236,830 B. Grants to counties. For grants to counties for aid in county road construction and maintenance. Grants shall be distributed and disbursed by the State Trea surer as provided by law. Grants F.Y. 1972 -_--__-_______________________.___$ F.Y. 1973 _________________________________________$ 4,817,013.03 4,817,013.03 C. For grants to counties for aid in county road construction and maintenance. 1984 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Grants F.Y. 1972 F.Y. 1973 4,500,000 4,500,000 The sum appropriated under C. shall be distributed and disbursed to the various counties of the State by the State Treasurer in the same proportional basis to each county as the proportion of each county's total public road mileage is to the total public road mileage in the State, as such mileage information is furnished by the State Highway Department. Provided, further, that a member of the governing authority of the county, designated by such authority, shall execute an affidavit annually that funds received under this Section have been expended in accordance with the law and the Constitution, and file the same with the Director of the Highway Department. At the request of the Governor or the Budget Bureau or the Director of the State Highway Department, the State Auditor shall cause an audit to be made of any county to determine the use of such funds. The expense of such audit shall be deducted from funds granted to such county in any future year. D. Grants to Municipalities for Capital Outlay. For grants to municipalities in accordance with the Act approved March 31, 1965 (Ga. Laws 1965, p. 458), as amended. Grants F.Y. 1972 F.Y. 1973 9,317,000 9,317,000 Provided, further, that a member of the governing authority of the municipality, designated by such authority, shall execute an affidavit annually that funds received under this Section have been expended in accordance with the law and the Constitution, and file the same with the State Treasurer. At the request of the Governor or the Budget Bureau or the Director of the State Highway Department, the State Auditor shall cause an audit to be made of any municipality to determine the use of such funds. The expense of such audit shall be deducted from funds granted to such municipality in any future year. Provided further that the above sums shall be dis tributed and disbursed to the various municipalities on a quarterly basis, such payments to be made on the last day of each quarter. FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 E. Airport Development--State Share of Airport Development. Construction: Capital Outlay F.Y. 1972 ..-..---._.-____.......__.____.__.____.$ F.Y. 1973 __--.--__-_...__--___________-..$ Section 20. Public Service Commission. Operations F.Y. 1972 .................__.....__......__._..........$ F.Y. 1973 __.__.-.____.______-.._-.._._.--$ Changed Objects: Personal Services __._.__--..$ Operating Expenses ..._____..$ 770,909 111,734 Provided, that the number of authorized employees shown in the Budget Report is hereby increased from 60 to 65. 1985 976,347 976,347 882,643 882,643 Section 21. Commission on Aging. Operations F.Y. 1972 _____...____..____.....___._..$ F.Y. 1973 .........___.___..____-.._._..._.___..$ Changed Object: Operating Expenses ____._....._.$ 29,956 66,539 66,539 Section 22. Department of Family and Children Services. Operations F.Y. 1972 ...._..........._____.__--.__-..-.__..........$ F.Y. 1973 __________...___._____....$ 86,146,538 86,146,538 Changed Objects: Grants to counties for administration and services ._.__.._....____$ 38,700,000 Grants to individuals for support ___._._____.._........$ 233,654,415 Capital Outlay ______..__.$ 415,500 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Grants to counties for countyowned detention centers _,,_ Operating Expenses 1,000,000 5,763,100 Provided, that from the appropriation for capital outlay, $415,500.00 is designated and committed for the purpose of constructing a Regional Youth Develop ment Center in Whitfield County. Provided, that from the appropriation for personal services, the Department of Family and Children Ser vices shall utilize funds in such a way as to accomplish implementation of a 40-hour work week at all youth institutions no later than August 1, 1971. Provided, further, that the State Budget Bureau shall reduce quarterly the appropriation under this Section by the amount of funds provided in this appropriation for such implementation which are not used for the pur pose for which provided. Provided, that when Federal funds in excess of the Federal funds anticipated in this Act become available to the Department of Family and Children Services, the State Budget Bureau shall have authority to ap prove departmental requests to budget such funds for positions and operating expenses to the extent that the State Budget Bureau can substantiate that such approval will not create the need for additional State funds in a subsequent fiscal year, subject to prior approval by the Fiscal Affairs Subcommittees of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Provided that of the above appropriation $300,000.00 shall be committed for the purpose of reimbursement to Fulton County for the employer share of retirement and social security benefits. Section 23. Workmen's Compensation, State Board of. Operations F.Y. 1972 -_.._._.._.-...-........_____-_-__,,______,,,,,,--$ F.Y. 1973 .__.____....__.__._.__.....__...,,.__$ Changed Objects: Personal Services ._____,,________.__$ Operating Expenses -_--_,,--___$ 689,204 81,640 770,844 770,844 FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1987 Section 24. Department of Veterans Service -- Veterans Service Board. Operations P.Y. 1972 _.._.__.-_._.-...___--_.___--..._______.--_..$ F.Y. 1973 .._..___-__._____.-..________..________.____$ 3,454,014 3,454,014 Changed Objects: Personal Services __. Operating Expenses .. Capital Outlay __._... 1,414,699 229,810 45,156 Provided, that of the above appropriated amount relative to Capital Outlay, $45,156.00 is designated and committed for construction of offices on the east porch of the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home for use by Field Office personnel. Section 25. Department of Labor -- Employment Security Agency. A. For that part of cost of operations of Em ployment Security Agency as authorized by Act ap proved March 8, 1945. Operations F.Y. 1972 .._...__.-._--._______________._____$ F.Y. 1973 ......______________________________._..__......? 115,000 115,000 B. Work Incentive Activity. F.Y. 1972 ._._......_._.__________________$ F.Y. 1973 ......______________._______.$ 362,739 362,739 Section 26. Industry and Trade, Department of. Operations F.Y. 1972 _.___,______.___.___........_.$ F.Y. 1973 .......___.______.____________.$ 3,199,459.81 3,199,459.81 Construction: Capital Outlay F.Y. 1972 __________.___________.... F.Y. 1973 ______________________. --0-- --0-- 1988 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Authority Lease Rentals F.Y. 1972 .___..._.__,,.__ F.Y. 1973 ..-._.._-_.._-_. 2,000,000 2,000,000 Changed Objects: Operating Expenses Advertising ___-.__.__._. 1,119,521.00 762,432.81 Provided, that of the above amount, $175,000 is designated and committed for the planning and de velopment of a world trade and convention center to be designated the Georgia Intercontinental Congress Center. Section 27. Science and Technology Commission. Operations F.Y. 1972 _..,,__ ......................... ....^ F.Y. 1973 ______--._._-__-___--_..__.__.$ 105,000 105,000 Changed Objects: Personal Services _._.-__._.-.___.$ Operating Expenses .._.--._.-__.-.._.$ 84,000 21,000 Section 28. Agriculture, Department of. Operations F.Y. 1972 ..__._..-_...__....._..__._._____$ F.Y. 1973 ..._..._..__._.__.........._.._.._.__..__...$ 8,891,530 8,891,530 Construction: Capital Outlay F.Y. 1972 ___..._____._._...._._______.__$ F.Y. 1973 ._______...._.._..__________$ 160,000 160,000 Authority Lease--Rentals F.Y. 1972 ..__._..._...__....__.._.____.__.$ F.Y. 1973 ._.._._..____-_.....______._$ 1,125,000 1,125,000 Fire Ant Eradication Program F.Y. 1972 _______.__..._.__.__.._______.__$ F.Y. 1973 ..._..______....___..._______.$ 1,500,000 1,500,000 FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 Indemnities F.Y. 1972 ____..,,_.___._.____._.____._._,,...$ F.Y. 1973 ____,,.____._____,,_______,,__..____________,,___,,_____,,______,,_$ Changed Object: Operating Expenses ._.................,,$ 3,161,240 1989 236,600 236,600 Provided that from the above appropriation, up to $25,000 may be used for a feasibility study for an agriculture coliseum. Provided, that from the above appropriated amount for Authority Lease Rentals, $225,000 is designated and committed to pay rentals to the Georgia Building Authority (Markets) to permit the issuance of bonds to finance new projects. Provided, that the Depart ment of Agriculture shall set as a rental for any facil ity or part thereof constructed with capital outlay or bond proceed funds, a rental rate which, on lease of one (1) year or longer, will amortize the cost or pro rata cost of construction over a period of 30 years on the reasonable life of the facility if the same should be less than 30 years. Section 29. Department of Mines, Mining and Geology. Operations: General Operations F.Y. 1972 ................-.______.,,...,,..__._.__..._..,,..._......$ F.Y. 1973 .,,.-........_..__.__....._..._.._.._.._.._.._.._.....$ Water Resources--Research F.Y. 1972 __-...-._......-..-.-__,,___......,,....,,............,,._..$ F.Y. 1973 --._____._________,,____,,$ Topographic Information F.Y. 1972 .............,,_..._,,___,,_...._.........__.____,,_____.$ F.Y. 1973 .....-_._.__-_-...-.-.-_.-.-_._____.__.__..................$ Changed Objects: Personal Services -_,,..._-__.____,,..$ Operating Expenses __...._........._.$ 339,645 519,030 414,100 414,100 150,000 150,000 35,000 35,000 1990 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, Section 30. Ocean Science Center of the Atlantic. Operations F.Y. 1972 ._____________.,,.________--_-_______________--_-_-___-__$ P.Y. 1973 _______________________________________________________..$ Construction: Capital Outlay F.Y. 1972 __,,_____.____________.______._.________________________.$ P.Y. 1973 __________,,___.,,.___________,,______-,,-___________-$ Changed Object: Operating Expenses _._.._._.._.._.$ 124,200 Section 31. Altamaha River Basin Development Commission. Operations F.Y. 1972 _._______________________._____.__.____________.$ F.Y. 1973 __..________________________.__,,,,.___._$ Changed Object: Operating Expenses __________.___,,_$ 42,500 279,200 279,200 490,000 490,000 43,800 43,800 Section 32. Georgia Commission for the Develop ment of the Chattahoochee River Basin. Operations F.Y. 1972 _______________________________________,,_______________$ F.Y. 1973 _____---________________..______..,,.._______$ 6,920 6,920 Section 33. Public Safety, Department of. Operations F.Y. 1972 ______________________________________________________.$ F.Y. 1973 _____________.._....._..___..._________$ 17,252,508 17,252,508 Construction: Capital Outlay F.Y. 1972 ____________.____--__________._________________,,_ F.Y. 1973 _______________..______,,___ --0----0-- FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1991 Changed Objects: Personal Services __.._._._-__.$ Operating Expenses $ 13,017,000 5,544,000 Provided, however, that the Director of the De partment of Public Safety is hereby authorized to pay dues for Georgia's portion of the cost of the member ship in the Vehicle Equipment Safety Compact, the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administra tors, and the International Association of Chiefs of Police (State and Provincial Police). Provided that of the above appropriated amount $30,000.00 is designated and committed solely for the purpose of equipping the Georgia State Patrol station at Statesboro, Georgia. Section 34. Pharmacy Board. Operations P.Y. 1972 ...-._.__._.....__....._..___.........--_.....-.___.-...$ F.Y. 1973 _.._.._---.._-__..-.-_..__.___,,._.._$ 239,842 239,842 Section 35. Probation, State Board of. Operations F.Y. 1972 _._._._...--___..._.._.__.____...._-_.$ F.Y. 1973 __........_.__......-_..____._..__.__...__$ 2,168,400 2,168,400 Changed Objects: Personal Services ......_.....___.$ Operating Expenses ____..._..__.$ 1,865,000 651,209 Section 36. Pardons and Paroles, State Board of. Operations F.Y. 1972 _.....__.____....._._._._.__..._.._....___..$ F.Y. 1973 .___......-_._......-....___._._-_._.._-_$ 1,360,500 1,360,500 Changed Object: Operating Expenses .__..._._._._.$ 222,655 Section 37. Corrections, State Board of. Operations F.Y. 1972 ..._.........__,,.........__.._..____.......___......__.$ F.Y. 1973 ..--__.._...-_-_.__--_.--__...---__...-_.$ 16,789,693 16,789,693 1992 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Construction: Capital Outlay F.Y. 1972 ._..__..._...._....__.._.._______..$ F.Y. 1973 _._,,-_-__.._._._..._....._.._---..--.__-.$ 440,000 440,000 Authority Lease Rentals F.Y. 1972 _.__.__._.._.____________,,,,._________.$ F.Y. 1973 ..______________....._._..._._..__..__$ 1,273,000 1,273,000 Provided that no funds appropriated in this Section or otherwise available shall be used to pay a salary in excess of the Director's salary, except salaries for physicians. Changed Object: Operating Expenses ___--_..__----$ 7,028,850 Section 38. Coordinator of Highway Safety. Operations F.Y. 1972 __.._._.______________._.--------__$ F.Y. 1973 _.__,,___._______.,,.,,,,-----.--,,$ 103,450 103,450 Changed Object: Operating Expenses __...._.--...$ 60,450 Section 39. Defense, Department of. Operations F.Y. 1972 _.........___._.__.......-.-.-.._--------_.$ F.Y. 1973 ___....._.,,____--_..............-.____.____-..--._-..$ 1,134,775 1,134,775 Changed Objects: Personal Services .,,_...___..__............$ Operating Expenses __..._........-_-$ Capital Outlay _..........,,,,,,_.___.....$ 917,516 180,799 3,000 Provided that no State funds shall be used to in crease the salary of the head of the Department. Provided, further, that none of the funds appropri ated shall be expended for the office of emergency planning. Provided that from the above amount for capital FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1993 outlay the sum of $3,000 shall be used to pave the en closed vehicle storage area at the Cedartown National Guard Armory. Section 40. Comptroller General. Operations F.Y. 1972 _._.________________________________$ F.Y. 1973 _.__--_-_________-_.._______-_-__.___-___.$ 1,837,600 1,837,600 Changed Objects: Personal Services -__.__,,--__.__--__$ Operating Expenses ._--__._--_-$ 1,736,017 655,949 Section 41. Banking, Department of. Operations F.Y. 1972 ........,,____..___.__......_.-____.__...__,,_._...$ F.Y. 1973 ______________..._________.____________--_______.-$ Changed Object: Operating Expenses ____--__,,.__ $ 183,755 890,803 890,803 Section 42. Literature Commission. Operations F.Y. 1972 __._______________...___$ F.Y. 1973 .-....-_.-_.....-_-......_.._-..-......._-__........-,,$ Changed Object: Operating Expenses _______,,__._______.$ 6,800 18,400 18,400 Section 43. Game and Fish Commission. Operations F.Y. 1972 _________________,,.....__._.......____.._.$ F.Y. 1973 _________.________^_________.________.___._______..__________.$ 5,400,872 5,400,872 Construction: Capital Outlay F.Y. 1972 .__......._.____-__-__..___,---_____,,_-__.__._.-$ F.Y. 1973 ______________-_______._.__-___________._.__.____.-__..-.$ 682,000 682,000 1994 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Changed Objects: Personal Services -_________...-__$ Operating Expenses _._._.--__.__$ Capital Outlay .._._...___._.______$ 4,046,939 2,681,083 877,000 Provided that of the above amount appropriated for construction, $150,000 shall be used to match Federal funds for the purpose of constructing a public fishing lake in Chattooga County. Section 43A. Groveland Lake Development Com mission. F.Y. 1972 _____________--_______-_-_---___._-$ F.Y. 1973 _---_--_-_--__-______.______...____-_.---.$ Section 44. Recreation Commission. Operations F.Y. 1972 ___________._____________________.____._____.,,_,,-$ F.Y. 1973 _______,,.--_-_--_-_-_--_.-_---_----$ Changed Object: Operating Expenses _._________.$ 35,578 100,000 100,000 121,385 121,385 Section 45. Stone Mountain Memorial Committee. Operations F.Y. 1972 ________.._.-_-_____.______- F.Y. 1973 __________________________...__________ (No direct State General Fund appropriation is required.) --0-- --0-- Section 46. Jekyll Island Committee. Operations F.Y. 1972 _________--------.________________..__.$ F.Y. 1973 __--_.-- --_---____.__..__._______$ 200,000 200,000 Section 47. North Georgia Mountains Commission. Operations F.Y. 1972 __....._._-.--_-_--_-_______________________$ F.Y. 1973 _____....____...-_____________.______.___._$ 295,697 295,697 FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 Construction: Capital Outlay F.Y. 1972 ._-_--___-__..-._...-_._._---..--_$ F.Y. 1973 --___.....__.__........-..__...-.._._..-__-$ Changed Objects: Operating Expenses .._____----__$ Capital Outlay ...__._...____.-__.._.$ 189,872 161,103 Provided that of the above appropriated amount for F. Y. 1972, $86,000 shall be used only to provide movable equipment and furnishings for 20 cottages constructed under Economic Development Administra tion project number 04-1-00092P. Provided that of the above appropriated amount relative to Operating Expense, $39,000 is designated and committed solely for the purpose of contracting with professional firms for interior design, manage ment of construction, and management and operational systems for EDA Project 04-1-00092P. Provided that of the above appropriated amount relative to Capital Outlay, $8,000 is designated and committed solely for the purpose of expanding and re modeling the present administrative offices, contingent upon approval of EDA Project 04-1-00092P. Section 48. Lake Lanier Islands Development Com mission. Operations F.Y. 1972 ,,_._.._.___.____..._____..____..__$ F.Y. 1973 .__....._______..____..._.-;.._.-___-$ Construction: Capital Outlay F.Y. 1972 ._..._.._.._.__.___.__.____.__.._..$ F.Y. 1973 ,,_.____.__.______......_..........$ Changed Objects: Personal Services ___........._.--_$ Operating Expenses ._..__--.__.$ Capital Outlay .__.._...._._..__._$ 129,580 120,500 939,000 1995 161,103 161,103 221,580 221,580 839,000 839,000 1996 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Section 49. Parks, Department of. Operations F.Y. 1972 _,,__._...___._...._.___,,.._.._.____.__.__$ F.Y. 1973 ._..._._____________..___.._.._.._.__.._..._.._$ 2,479,450 2,479,450 Natural Areas Council F.Y. 1972 _--___________.__...__.._,,__________......_$ F.Y. 1973 --_---_---____..___________,,__$ 36,500 36,500 Construction: Capital Outlay F.Y. 1972 __.....__.........__,,.__.____.._...,,$ F.Y. 1973 _.____._.,,.__._________._...._..._.$ 924,892 924,892 Authority Lease Rentals F.Y. 1972 __.__________,,_,,.__......_.___...._...__....$ F.Y. 1973 __-....--._._,,-__......_.___.-..-..._.._-.$ 2,346,000 2,346,000 Changed Objects: Operating Expenses .-..--__.-...._._$ Capital Outlay __-......-..__...._.....$ Grants for Land Acquisition ._...__..._...._....._...$ 1,592,707 940,642 100,000 Provided, that no land shall be purchased for State park purposes without the approval of the State Properties Acquisition Commission. Provided that from the above F. Y. 1972 appro priation for operations $100,000 is designated and committed to provide no more than 25% matching of Federal and local funds for land acquisition for Tired Creek Park B.O.R. #10-00060. Provided that from the above appropriated amount for Authority Lease Rentals, $200,000.00 is designated and committed to pay rentals to Jekyll Island -- State Parks Authority to permit the issuance of bonds to finance new projects at Jekyll Island. Provided that of the above appropriated amount relative to Capital Outlay, $96,000 is designated and committed for projects at Coffee County State Park. FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1997 Provided that the Parks Department shall be per mitted to budget for renovations and repairs up to $125,000.00 of the park receipts in excess of the amount of such receipts reflected in the Governor's recom mendation in the regular Biennial Budget Report. Section 50. Soil and Water Conservation Com mittee. Operations F.Y. 1972 .___________________________.____.$ F.Y. 1973 ________________________________.$ 506,700 506,700 Changed Object: Operating Expenses _--____--__$ 473,787 Section 51. Forest Research Council. Operations F.Y. 1972 ____________..___________._________.$ F.Y. 1973 _____._________________________.____$ 520,200 520,200 Changed Object: Operating Expenses _.______,,_$ 467,635 Section 52. Forestry Commission. Operations F.Y. 1972 __________________._____________-___$ F.Y. 1973 .________________________________$ 7,055,371 7,055,371 Construction: Capital Outlay F.Y. 1972 _______________________________ F.Y. 1973 _______________________________-_. --0-- --0-- Changed Objects: Personal Services _______________$ Operating Expenses _--______$ 7,572,840 2,153,175 Section 53. Mineral Leasing Commission. Operations F.Y. 1972 _______________________--____.__$ F.Y. 1973 ____________________________$ 5,000 5,000 1998 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Section 54. Department of Mines, Mining, and Geology, Surface Mined Land Use Board. Operations F.Y. 1972 .__._.._____.._.__________.___,,_$ F.Y. 1973 ._______-___._.______________.$ 160,271 160,271 Changed Objects: Personal Services .__..___--___$ Operating Expenses ___.__$ 102,071 58,200 Section 55. Treasury, State. Operations F.Y. 1972 __________________...__________._...._..$ F.Y. 1973 ,,_____-____.._____________.___.___.$ 168,200 168,200 Changed Object: Operating Expenses ___________.$ 23,900 Section 56. Budget Bureau. Operations F.Y. 1972 _____.____._._._____....._________._$ F.Y. 1973 _________________....._____.____$ 579,190 579,190 Changed Objects: Personal Services ~__._____$ Operating Expenses ..._____..$ 477,320 101,870 Section 57. Revenue, Department of. Operations F.Y. 1972 ..........______.________.___._..$ F.Y. 1973 .__.________..-.________.....$ 14,431,300 14,431,300 Loans to Counties -- Tax Reevaluation F.Y. 1972 __...._.________________.$ F.Y. 1973 ......._..._-_____.__________$ 40,912 40,912 Motor Vehicle Tag Purchases F.Y. 1972 _.._._...._._._._____.....___.________$ F.Y. 1973 ._........_________..________$ 368,450 368,450 FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 1999 In addition, there is hereby appropriated for each fiscal year the amount of such repayment of county tax evaluation loans as may be made by such counties dur ing the fiscal year in such amount and for the same purpose as originally appropriated, but not to exceed $284,088 in F. Y. 1972 and $208,035 in F. Y. 1973. Such amounts shall be available for further tax evalua tion loans to counties. Section 58. Employees Retirement System. Operations F.Y. 1972 ____________________.___-___-__-._-$ F.Y. 1973 _-_-_--_---_-_------_-----___---$ 715,000 715,000 Changed Object: Employer Contribution ..$ 715,000 Provided that the above amount shall be used to increase retirement benefits to retired State employees as provided by Act passed at regular 1971 session and the State Budget Bureau shall transfer to each af fected State agency such amount of this appropriation as is required to meet the change in employer contribu tion rate for retirement as established by the Em ployees Retirement System. Section 59. Employees Assurance Department. Operations F.Y. 1972 _________.._________.,,_________________________ F.Y. 1973 __________.--_--___-_.__._______________ (No direct State General Fund appropriation is re quired.) --0-- Section 60. State Merit System of Personnel Ad ministration. Operations F.Y. 1972 _________.--,,_.___.-.____._._---______--____ F.Y. 1973 --_______----___-__.-_-_.-___--__ (No direct State General Fund appropriation is re quired.) --0-- --0-- Section 61. Secretary of State. Operations F.Y. 1972 .____,,______..______,,,,_____________$ F.Y. 1973 ____.____-_______...____________________ S 3,808,490 3,808,490 2000 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, Special Repairs F.Y. 1972 __.._________________-_$ F.Y. 1973 _....____.___.___.___.___.__._______$ Construction: Authority Lease Rentals F.Y. 1972 ____________...___.______.__.$ F.Y. 1973 __-_____.._____._______________.$ Changed Objects: Personal Services ...__._______$ Operating Expenses __-___-____.$ 2,560,288 1,248,202 Provided that $12,500.00 of the above appropria tion for operations is designated and committed for funding one additional inspector position for the Joint Examining Boards, with related operating expenses. 100,000 100,000 815,000 815,000 Section 62. Library, State. Operations F.Y. 1972 ,,_____--___.__.______________.$ F.Y. 1973 ___________________-___$ Changed Object: Operating Expenses ._..___.____$ 6,700 140,162 140,162 Section 63. State Computer Service Center. Operations F.Y. 1972 ___________________________._______..$ F.Y. 1973 ________________________________._.$ 400,000 400,000 Section 64. Purchases, Supervisor of. Operations F.Y. 1972 ...__.___.__________.________$ F.Y. 1973 _______________________________.___.$ Changed Objects: Personal Services __________.$ Operating Expenses .________.$ 636,544 107,960 1,144,504 1,144,504 FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 Section 65. Capitol Square Improvement Committee. Operations F.Y. 1972 ._.______...__....___.__._.__._.$ F.Y. 1973 ,,...__.._...__._._.___._._.___._.___.$ 2001 150,000 150,000 Construction: Authority Lease Rentals F.Y. 1972 __...._..._,,__......__...........__--__........_..........___ $ F.Y. 1973 _--.---.---_--- --- $ 3,112,752.87 3,112,752.87 Section 66. State Properties Control Commission. Operations F.Y. 1972 __----------------------------_-----$ F.Y. 1973 ..___...-.__...__.----------------. $ 50,000 50,000 Section 67. Air Transportation, Department of. Operations F.Y. 1972 ......._._.._...__.....__._._..._._....._.__.$ F.Y. 1973 -_------.--___.______._..._...__$ 314,756 314,756 Changed Objects: Personal Services --_...._.--,,._.$ Operating Expenses ._...,,_._._._$ 175,756 139,000 Section 68. Executive Department -- Office of the Governor. For the costs of operating the Executive Depart ment, including the costs and maintenance expenses for the Executive automobiles, transportation costs and communication expenses at the Mansion; and for the contingent expenses of the Department, such as re wards, dues to the Governors' Conferences, the South ern Interstate Nuclear Compact, and the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations, and other special committee expenses. Operations F.Y. 1972 F.Y. 1973 638,200 638,200 Mansion Allowance F.Y. 1972 _...._ F.Y. 1973 .._..._ 25,000 25,000 2002 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Section 69. Executive Department -- Governor's Emergency Fund. There is hereby appropriated as a General Emer gency Fund for meeting expenses deemed emergencies by the Governor and to be expended by the Governor in his discretion in any emergency that he may deter mine requires expenditure of any part of said fund. Expenditures from this fund shall be made in accord ance with other provisions of State law and the Constitution. Emergency Fund F.Y. 1972 .,,._-._._....__.__..,,.-._-.-___-.--.-------.$ F.Y. 1973 ___,,--___...__,,-___...-.._.--,,_----_...--.$ 2,000,000 2,000,000 Provided, however, that the listed appropriation shall be increased by the amount incurred in ordering the organized militia into active service of the State in case of invasion, disaster, insurrection, riot, breach of the peace, or combination to oppose the enforce ment of the law by force or violence, or imminent danger thereof or other grave emergency when available funds are not sufficient for such purpose. Section 70. Law, Department of. For the cost of operating the Department of Law, provided that the compensation of all Assistant At torneys General, Deputy Assistant Attorneys General, all law clerks, stenographic help, necessary to carry on the legal duties of the State, required of the De partment of Law, or any agency of the State in the Executive Branch of the State Government, shall be paid from this fund. No other agency is authorized to expend funds appropriated or otherwise available from any source for the support and maintenance of the respective agency for the purpose for which pro vision is made in this item, unless the payment is for reimbursement to the Department of Law by the State Highway Department for expenses incurred for legal services by any Assistant Attorneys General or Deputy Assistant Attorneys General assigned by the Attorney General of Georgia to perform specific items of legal work in connection with the acquisition of rights-ofway on the State road system, and contract law suits, or unless the payment is made from funds appropriated to the Executive Department for the payment of salar ies and expenses of the two Assistant Attorneys General or Deputy Assistant Attorneys General authorized to be appointed by the Governor. FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 2003 Operations F.Y. 1972 _..__.___.__...-__...___.__.__--_-$ F.Y. 1973 ______.._--________.__.__..$ 1,160,248 1,160,248 Changed Object: Operating Expenses ..__.___$ 180,248 Section 71. Bureau of State Planning and Com munity Affairs. Operations F.Y. 1972 ._...__.________.._.._._..__....._.......$ F.Y. 1973 .________.___________.__$ 894,085 894,085 Grants: Area Planning and Development Commissions F.Y. 1972 .___.._.__.._._.__.._.___.._..____...$ 1,189,031 F.Y. 1973 ._.___..._._.___._._.._....._.....__$ 1,189,031 Provided that only the matching formula in effect on July 1, 1970, shall be used to determine the alloca tion of State funds to Area Planning and Development Commissions, except that each Area Planning and Development Commission shall receive in addition thereto a $15,000 non-matching State grant. Changed Objects: Operating Expenses Grants to APDC's ... 418,725 1,189,031 Section 72. Grants to Counties and Municipalities. Grants to Counties (Act 607, Ga. Laws 1967, p. 888) F.Y. 1972 _.___....__.._._..__.._.____._________$ F.Y. 1973 ..__.._._.______..._..____..__.$ 2,600,000 2,600,000 Grants to Municipalities (Act 609, Ga. Laws 1967, p. 889) F.Y. 1972 __________________.._,,._.._.$ F.Y. 1973 .._.__._.__..___________.____..$ Provided that the above sums shall be distributed and disbursed to the various counties and municipal!- 4,200,000 4,200,000 2004 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, ties on a quarterly basis, such payments to be made on the last day of each quarter. Section 73. In addition to these appropriations, there is hereby appropriated as needed, a specific sum of money equal to each refund authorized by law, which is required to make refund of taxes and other monies collected in error, farmer gasoline tax refund and any other refunds specifically authorized by law. No whole sale distributor of gasoline shall be entitled to a refund covering shrinkage in the process of retailing gasoline as authorized by Act of Georgia General Assembly of 1947 (Ga. Laws 1947, p. 1115), by virtue of the said wholesale distributor being engaged in retailing gasoline. Section 74. In accordance with the requirements of Article VII, Section VI, Paragraph la of the Constitu tion of the State of Georgia, as amended, there is hereby appropriated payable to each department, agency, or institution of the State sums sufficient to satisfy the payments required to be made in each year, under lease contracts now in existence or as provided for in this Appropriations Act between any department, agency or institution of the State, and any authority created and activated at the time of the effective date of the aforesaid constitutional provision, as amended, or appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1971, and for each and every fiscal year thereafter, until all payments required under lease contracts have been paid in full, and if for any reason any of the sums herein provided under any other provision of this Act are insufficient in any year to make the required pay ments in full, there shall be taken from other funds appropriated to the department, agency or institution involved, an amount sufficient to satisfy such de ficiency in full and the lease payment constitutes a first charge on all such appropriations. The General Assembly declares that the sums hereby appropriated for lease rentals are to pay the general obligations of the State incurred under valid lease contracts and such appropriations are to be paid from the General Funds of the State as a first charge upon General Funds. Section 75. All expenditures and appropriations made and authorized under this Act shall be accord ing to the objects and for the programs and activities as specified in the Governor's recommendations con tained in the Budget Report submitted to the General Assembly at the regular 1971 session, except as other wise specified in this Act; provided, however the Di rector of the Budget is authorized to make internal transfers within a budget unit between objects, pro grams, and activities subject to the conditions that no funds whatsoever shall be transferred for use in FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 2005 initiating or commencing any new program or activity not currently having an appropriation, nor which would require operating funds or capital outlay funds be yond the current biennium and provided, further, that no funds whatsoever shall be transferred between objects without the prior approval of at least eleven (11) mem bers of the Fiscal Affairs Subcommittees in a meeting called to consider said transfers. This Section shall apply to all funds of each budget unit from what ever source derived. The State Auditor shall make an annual report to the Appropriations Committees of the Senate and House of Representatives of all in stances revealed in his audit in which the expenditures by object class of any department, bureau, board, commission, institution or other agency of this State are in violation of this Section or in violation of any amendments properly approved by the Director of the Budget. In those cases in which the aforesaid Budget Report contains no recommendation by the Governor of expenditures as to objects, the Director of the Budget, except as to the Legislative and Judicial Branches of the Government, is authorized to allocate as to object such funds as he deems proper, but he shall not approve any operating budget containing any such allocation until such shall be submitted and approved in the same manner and under the same conditions provided hereinbefore for transfers. Section 75A. Wherever in this Act the term "Changed Objects" is used, it shall mean that the ob ject classification following such term shall be changed to the amount following such object classification from the amount provided in the Budget Report submitted to the 1971 General Assembly. Section 76. The Budget Bureau is hereby directed to economize wherever possible and in the event any part of the appropriations provided in the foregoing Section of this Act shall be in excess of the actual approved budget allotments for the fiscal year, the amounts so in excess as determined by the Budget Bureau shall cease to be an obligation of the State. TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS F.Y. 1972 ....._.._......._.......___._.____.............____.__...........$1,224,342,003.71 F.Y. 1973 .______..............-__,,..............__...__._._._........ - $1,224,342,003.71 Section 77. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval. Section 78. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. 2006 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Senator Coggin of the 35th moved that the Senate adopt the Conference Committee report on HB 91. The bill involving an appropriation, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators: Abney Adams Ballard Bateman Broun of 46th Brown of 47th Carter Chapman Cleland Coggin Coverdell Cox Dean Doss Eldridge Fincher of 51st Pincher of 54th Garrard Gillis Hamilton Henderson Herndon Higginbotham Hill Holley Holloway Hudgins Jackson Johnson Kennedy Kidd Lester London McDuffie McGill Overby Parker Patton Plunkett Riley Rowan Scott Searcey Smalley Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Spinks Starr Stephens Tysinger Walling Ward Webb Young Zipperer By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the motion, the ayes were 55, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate adopted the Conference Committee report on HB 91. The following bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering a Second Conference Committee report thereto: HB 983. By Messrs. Kreeger, Atherton, Wilson, McDaniell and Burruss of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act providing for a new charter for the City of Marietta, so as to extend the corporate limits of said city; to remove the conflict regarding the compensation of the mayor; and for other purposes. FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 2007 The Second Conference Committee report was as follows: Mr. President and Mr. Speaker: Your second Conference Committee on HB 983 has met and recommends the following: That the Senate recede from its amendments to HB 983. Respectfully submitted, FOR THE SENATE: /s/ Jack L. Stephens Senator, 36th District /s/ Jack Henderson Senator, 33rd District /s/ Cyrus Chapman Senator, 32nd District FOR THE HOUSE: /s/ George H. Kreeger Representative, 117th District /s/ Hugh Lee McDaniell Representative, 117th District /s/ A. L. Burruss Representative, 117th District Senator Henderson of the 33rd moved that the Senate adopt the Second Conference Committee report on HB 983. On the motion, the ayes were 42, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate adopted the Second Conference Committee report on HB 983. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Ellard, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has passed and adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolutions of the Senate, to wit: SB 255. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A bill to amend an Act relating to license and excise taxes upon the business of dealing in malt beverages, so as to make it unlawful for 2008 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, any person, firm or corporation to possess more than 576 ounces of malt beverages upon which the taxes imposed on such beverages have not been paid; and for other purposes. SB 217. By Senators Tysinger of the 41st, Walling of the 42nd and Higginbotham of the 43rd: A bill to prohibit the annexation of any unincorporated area by any municipality in any county which provides services to unincorporated areas proposed to be annexed without first obtaining the approval of such annexation by action of the governing authority of said territory; and for other purposes. SB 222. By Senator Webb of the llth: A bill to amend an Act creating a new Charter for the City of Colquitt, so as to provide that the Mayor may succeed himself; and for other purposes. SB 267. By Senator Parker of the 31st: A bill to amend an Act establishing the State Court of Polk County, so as to change the salary of the judge of said court; and for other purposes. SB 284. By Senator Abney of the 63rd: A bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the clerk of the Superior Court of Bade County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes. SB 268. By Senator Parker of the 31st: A bill to amend an Act placing certain officers of Polk County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, as amended, so as to change the compensation of the ordinary; and for other purposes. SB 336. By Senator Spinks of the 9th: A bill to create a Governmental Study Commission for Tift County; to provide for the selection of the members of the Commission and their duties and responsibilities and for reimbursing such members for expenses incurred while performing services as a member of the Commission; and for other purposes. SB 315. By Senators Lester of the 23rd and Holley of the 22nd: A bill to amend an Act relating to the appointment of court reporters FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 2009 in certain counties, as amended, so as to change the compensation of such official court reporters; and for other purposes. SB 331. By Senator Webb of the llth: A bill to reincorporate the City of Donalsonville in the County of Seminole; to create a new charter for said city; and for other purposes. SB 133. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A bill to provide that the State Treasurer shall withold any and all grants appropriated to any county until the County Tax Digest for the previous calendar year has been approved by the State Revenue Com missioner ; and for other purposes. SB 135. By Senator Smalley of the 28th: A bill to amend Code Section 24-2727, relating to fees of the clerks of the superior courts, as amended, so as to change certain provisions rela tive to such fees; and for other purposes. SR 56. By Senators Zipperer of the 3rd, Riley of the 1st, Kennedy of the 4th and others: A resolution relative to identification cards for members of the General Assembly; and for other purposes. SR 115. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A resolution directing the State Revenue Commissioner to conduct a study and to submit a report to the next regular session of the General Assembly on minimum certification standards for tax assessing officials; and for other purposes. SR 16. By Senators Kidd of the 25th, Kennedy of the 4th, Hill of the 29th and others: A resolution creating the Consumer Protection Study Committee; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate substitutes to the following bills of the House, to-wit: HB 345. By Messrs. Felton, Cook, Greer, Hawes and Horton of the 95th, Alex ander of the 108th, Larsen of the 113th, Hill of the 97th and others: A bill to add four additional judges of the Superior Court for the Atlanta Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes. 2010 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, HB 448. By Messrs. Collins of the 62nd, Russell of the 70th, Reaves of the 71st, Dorminy of the 48th and others: A bill to amend an Act entitled "The Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways", so as to repeal Article XVI of said Act relating to in spection of vehicles; and for other purposes. HB 202. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: A bill to amend an Act creating the Department of Public Safety, so as to provide for incentive increases in compensation for certain mem bers of the Department; and for other purposes. HB 721. By Mr. Rush of the 51st: A bill to authorize the Georgia Building Authority to provide three parking spaces for the Governor, three parking spaces for the Lieuten ant Governor and three parking spaces for the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and for other purposes. HB 1016. By Mr. Horton of the 95th: A bill to validate and declare legal the creation and establishment of housing authorities, all bonds, contracts, agreements, notes, obligations and undertakings of said housing authorities, and all proceedings per formed or done with reference thereto; to declare said housing au thorities corporate and politic; and for other purposes. HB 1002. By Messrs. Townsend of the 115th, Greer of the 95th, Marcus of the 105th, Larsen of the 113th, Alexander of the 96th, Stephens of the 103rd and others: A bill to create in counties a Judicial Study and Compensation Com mission; to define its duties, authority and power; to define the com position of said commission; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate amendments to the following bills of the House, to-wit: HB 631. By Mr. Buck of the 84th: A bill to authorize counties in this State to establish and maintain a law library for the use of the judges, solicitors, ordinaries and other officers of the courts of said counties; and for other purposes. HB 569. By Messrs. Battle of the 90th, Greer of the 94th and others: A bill to provide for the settlement of disputes concerning wages and FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 2011 rates of pay and other terms and conditions of employment of employees of certain fire departments; and for other purposes. HB 273. By Messrs. Greer of the 95th, McDaniell of the 117th and Levitas of the 77th: A bill to provide for the certification of factory-built housing and for the establishment of uniform health and safety standards and inspection procedures for factory-built housing; and for other purposes. HB 1017. By Messrs. Dixon and Sweat of the 65th, Wheeler of the 57th, Grantham of the 55th and others: A bill to amend an Act abolishing the fee system of compensation of the court reporter of the Waycross Judicial Circuit, so as to change the compensation of said reporter; and for other purposes. HB 274. By Messrs. Greer of the 95th, McDaniell of the 117th and Levitas of the 77th: A bill to amend an Act creating the State Building Administrative Board, so as to increase the membership of said Board; to change the provisions relative to the organization of the Board; and for other purposes. HB 372. By Messrs. Smith of the 3rd, Brown of the 32nd and Marcus of the 105th: A bill to amend an Act providing for the control and operation of clinical laboratories, so as to include blood banks and tissue banks within the present definition of clinical laboratory; and for other purposes. The House has adopted the report of the Committee of Conference on the following bills of the House, to-wit: HB 437. By Messrs. Scarborough, Bennett and Brown of the 81st, Miller of the 83rd and Coney of the 82nd: A bill to amend an Act establishing the board of public education and orphanage for Bibb County, so as to change the number of members of the board; to change the method of selection of the members of the board; and for other purposes. HB 758. By Messrs. Davis, Westlake, Granade and Floyd of the 75th and others: A bill to create a County Commission on Efficiency and Economy in Government in each county of this State; to provide for the membership, appointments, powers and duties of such Commission; and for other purposes. 2012 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The House has adopted the report of the Committee of Conference #2 on the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 983. By Messrs. Kreeger, Atherton, Wilson, McDaniell and Burruss of the 117th: A bill to amend an Act providing for a new charter for the City of Marietta, so as to extend the corporate limits of said city; to remove the conflict regarding the compensation of the mayor; and for other purposes. The House has adopted the following resolutions of the Senate, to-wit: SR 144. By Senators Rowan of the 8th, Kidd of the 25th, McGill of the 24th and others: A resolution designating the new occupational therapy facility at Cen tral State Hospital as the "Wilson Bryant Wilkes Building"; and for other purposes. SR 149. By Senator Walling of the 42nd: A resolution creating the Atlanta Area Chattahoochee River Joint Study Committee; and for other purposes. SR 160. By Senators Plunkett of the 30th and Webb of the llth: A resolution commending the Honorable James S. Peters; and for other purposes. The House has adopted, as amended, the following resolution of the Senate, to-wit: SR 199. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A resolution relative to adjournment; and for other purposes. Senator Eldridge of the 7th, Chairman of the Committee on Senate Ad ministrative Affairs, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Your Committee on Senate Administrative Affairs has read and examined the following bills and resolutions of the Senate, and has instructed me, as FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 2013 Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate as correct and ready for trans mission to the Governor: SB 83. SB 320. SB 304. SB 234. SB 3. SB 66. SB 52. SB 65. SB 67. SB 71. SB 68. SB 79. SB 131. SB 165. SB 246. SB 248. SB 82. SB 96. SB 111. SB 112. SB 249. SB 121. SB 250. SB 53. SB 84. SB 122. SB 123. SB 134. SB 303. SB 137. SB 2 SB 10. SB 150. SB 157. SB 19. SB 158. SB 22. SB 159. SB 25. SB 171. SB 34. SB 42. SB 45. SB 58. SB 59. SB 60. SB 14. SB 15. SB 182. SB 185. SB 189. SB 191. SB 192. SB 193. SB 197. SB 205. SB 16. SB 210. SB 274. SB 220. SB 47. SB 232. SB 224. SB 253. 2014 SB 256. SB 258. SB 261. SB 262. SB 263. SB 264. SB 279. SB 102. SB 181. SB 183. SB 184. SB 211. SB 213. SB 36. SB 64. SB 80. SB 93. SB 117. SB 118. SB 119. SB 129. SB 139. SB 141. SB 146. SB 148. SB 195. SB 212. SB 215. SB 226. SB 236. SB 254. SB 275. SB 290. SB 307. JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SB 311. SB 105. SB 4. SB 92. SB 230. SB 280. SB 298. SB 317. SB 40. SB 108. SB 153. SB 241. SB 50. SB 62. SB 132. SB 133. SB 278. SB 301. SB 7. SB 75. SB 95. SB 104. SB 110. SB 135. SB 143. SB 144. SB 145. SB 147. SB 156. SB 161. SB 167. SB 175. SB 216. SB 222. SB 237. SB 255. SB 265. SB 267. SB 257. SB 268. SB 277. SB 284. SB 289. SB 306. SB 308. SB 166. SB 217. SB 260. SB 276. SB 296. SB 299. FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 2015 SB 302. SB 314. SB 315. SB 331. SB 336. SR 84. SR 51. SR 114. SR 115. SR 71. SR 77. SR 97. SR 16. SR 47. SR 64. SR 144. Respectfully submitted, Eldridge of the 7th District, Chairman. The following resolution of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering a House amendment thereto: SR 199. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A resolution relative to adjournment; and for other purposes. The House amendment was as follows: Amend by changing the figures "6:00" to "6:30". Senator Holloway of the 12th moved that the Senate agree to the House amendment to SR 199. On the motion, the ayes were 36, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the House amendment to SR 199 was agreed to. Pursuant to the provisions of SR 199, the President announced the Senate adjourned sine die at 6:27 o'clock P.M., March 12, 1971. Senate Journal Index 1971 Regular Session INDEX 2019 PART I ALPHABETICAL SECTION A Abney, Senator Billy Shaw; commend, SR 184-----------------------------1952 Accountant, Certified Public; internal revenue service credit, SB 168 -----.------------- 263 Accountant, Municipal; create office in each city in State, SB 305 -_--._-_-_------------------___-_-___- 976 Accused, Criminal Trial; abolish unsworn statement, SB 8--____--------66, 147 Acquittal Verdict, Criminal Cases; nolle prosequi, HB 599 -__----------------__-__------__------676, 684, 804, 811, 1055 Address; Governor Jimmy Carter ----------------,,_--............--------__.,--48, 70 Address; Lieutenant Governor Lester G. Maddox_--------_----------...____.51, 57 Adel, City of; change corporate limits, HB 760----------743, 754, 911, 922, 1010 Adjournment; relative to, HR 389--------__--------._._....._.............._-------1396 Adjournment; sine die, SR 199----_.._...._........_....__.------------.1952, 2012, 2015 Adjutant General, Assistant; change qualifications, HB 137 .--------------...----------__.......------------1397, 1401, 1527, 1532, 1757 Administrator; reduce time for paying debts, HB 257 ...----__----.------.......----------------------792, 799, 1088, 1093, 1226 Administrators; private sales, estate property, SB 313..------__-1074, 1408, 142Q Adopted Persons; inheritance rules, HB 21----__._------._..108, 113, 460, 485, 603 Adult Movies, Bookstores; ordinance to restrict, HB 397 ------___-__._...------------_______.587, 591, 804, 809, 1046, 1110 Ad Valorem Tax; adjust millage rates in Fulton County, SR 60 .__..._.____----------------.----------------..--------416, 460, 484, 596, 1829' Ad Valorem Tax, Automobile; certain veterans exempt, SB 162 __..--_ ---_-__,,-_----._--------__..._244, 455, 481, 566 Ad Valorem Tax Evaluation; remove limit on fund for county loans, HB 784 --------__.._.._.....____......----1134, 1145, 1524, 1534, 1750 Ad ValoTem Tax; exempt personal household property, certain trade tools, HB 2------------------____________-----65, 66, 114, 126, 139, 153 Ad Valorem Tax; exempt persons 65 with less than $4,000 income, SR 33-.-__----______----__...______.._._.__.______.134, 271, 312, 399 Ad Valorem Tax; local schools, no increase without referendum, SR 8_,,...._...-- __----___.___...._..._._.______________66 Advertising, Outdoor; amend act regulating, SB 309----.--________..977, 1087, 1100 Age of Majority; lower to 18 years, SB 11----_____________________________________--78 Aging, White House Conference on; supporting, SR 85 -----------..----------...._.--------------.-----......--------681, 775, 812, 943 Agnew, Honorable Spiro; limit to use of putter at Masters, SR 99_______.----_________----___________________._______.___._____864 Agricultural Commodities Promotion; marketing of surplus goods, HB 819----------------------__----1070, 1078, 1155, 1161, 1315 Agricultural Vehicles; no inspection required, certain cases, HB 448.----_____.----_________.1249, 1271, 1529, 1532, 1923, 2010 Agriculture Commissioner; investigate complaints on fertilizer, SB 272 .--------.._._.----------._______----__.--_____._____________680 Agriculture Department; purchase passenger automobiles through Purchasing Department, HB 109 __________..242, 245, 454, 485, 602 Agriculture; motor vehicles used solely for agriculture exempt from inspection law, SB 187--____________.....__...___..-305, 774 2020 INDEX Airport Authorities, Metropolitan; create in certain counties, SB 320 _-----__.___--__----_1075, 1157, 1162, 1280, 1686, 2013 Air Quality Control; civil action to recover for violations, SB 66 ___----..------------------__--------120, 492, 541, 720, 1507, 1636, 2013 Air Quality Control; permit for operation of polluting facilities, SB 67 _..__-----__...120, 458, 480, 733, 1508, 1637, 2013 Air Quality Control; procedure for court judgment for enforcement of order, SB 250....--.___------__-588, 696, 770, 955, 1506, 2013 Air Transportation, State Department of; qualifications of director, HB 265 .__--.__..----._--_._--------.._.1136, 1141, 1836, 1838 Alapha Judicial Circuit; change court terms, HB 586 ,,__.____.__...--.--___.--------.._._----_1132, 1143, 1697, 1705, 1894 Alapaha Judicial Circuit; change court terms, compensation, SB 220 --------.___..._...___..._.415, 456, 485, 544, 1240, 2013 Albany, City of; dates of elections, HB 867 ....--__._._1068, 1080, 1157, 1164, 1300 Albany, City of; extend corporate limits, HB 866 ----.1068, 1080, 1157, 1164, 1300 Albany, City of; extend garbage service to unincorporated areas, HB 584 .__.__.__----------------.__.......----1125, 1143, 1403, 1410, 1559 Albany, City of; recorder appoint counsel to represent indigent persons, HB 868 ,,.------___.__..____1068, 1081, 1157, 1165, 1300 Albany, City of; salary assessments, pensions, HB 201 _..___----.__.----__----.._._--------_.897, 905, 1086, 1094, 1182 Albany, City of; traffic regulations, HB 583------._-1125, 1143, 1403, 1410, 1558 Albany-Dougherty County; joint Board of Registrars, HB 870 __________.._.______..1069, 1081, 1157, 1165, 1301 Alcoholic Beverages; cities, counties levy tax on mixed drinks, HB 326 ._.----------____.________._____.1244, 1254 Alcoholic Beverages; license prohibited to outlet within certain distance of school, church, hospital, SB 223 _.___436, 775, 805, 949 Alcoholic Beverages; municipalities hold referenda, HB 595 _..------__._______._.--_._____-____.1073, 1082, 1276, 1278 Alcoholic Beverages; sales on election day, HB 938 _________________..______.....1247, 1269, 1697, 1698, 1950 Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center; Health Department investigate Old Colony Farm, Milledgeville for such use, SR 62 ________,,_______----------_.__.._.._.._.____416, 460, 484, 596, 1684 Alcoholics, Drug Dependent Persons; hospitalization of, SB 71 __.__-_------.--._----------------121, 272, 310, 371, 1686, 2013 Aliens; license requirements as doctors, SB 26------------___-100, 127, 135, 164 Aliens; practice medicine within one year, certain cases, HB 60 --....----____.._.--------..413, 417, 984, 991, 1106, 1138 Alimony; change in income, filing procedure, SB 295--------_._.___.__._._.__903 Allatoona, Lake; urge approval of Interstate 75 route across, SR 152 ._----_____.._.------._...__.._..________1516, 1696, 1698 Alien, Honorable J. L., Jr.; elected messenger of Senate ----------___----------.------------------_,,_.__________----12 Alligators, Crocodiles; provide protection for, HB 234 ____.____--------___------_____.--301, 309, 986, 991, 1107, 1137 Alma-Bacon County Planning Commission; change composition, HB 1026 _.._._..._._________1389, 1398, 1694, 1700, 1866 Alpharetta, City of; homestead exemption, certain cases, HR 231 .__..____.________.._.___.___.__.....674, 688, 911, 922, 1012 American Legion, Squadron 140; commend, SR 148_________.______1456 Americus, City of; clerk and treasurer, bond provision, HB 1071 __________________1510, 1519, 1695, 1702, 1873 INDEX 2021 Animals; prohibit feeding of unprocessed garbage, HB 108 ________________________________________.._-___.___________._183, 190, 454, 485, 725- Annexation by Municipality; prior approval by county, SB 217 ________________________________________________415, 910, 916, 995, 2008, 2015 Annexation; new city incorporate after denial, HB 915 _______________-________________1248, 1271, 1408, 1424, 1752 Annexation; prohibit across county boundary lines, SB 278 ___-_______________.___________-749, 912, 915, 1377, 1830, 2014 Antitrust Law Study Committee, Georgia; create, SR 132 ________________,_________._______--__1252, 1837, 1938 Apalachicola River; urge Board of Engineers study environmental nature, HR 386 _______________.____________________1341, 1350 Apalachicola River; urge Congressional delegation influence Board of Engineers regarding study, HR 205 ________.________....________--______475, 479, 646, 690, 776 Apartment Ownership Act; extend provisions, HB 627 _________________________._____--___1134, 1144, 1523, 1533, 1894 Appalachian National Scenic Trail; cooperate in development and promotion of, SR 64 ________________416, 696, 771, 881, 1685, 2015 Appeals to Superior Courts; procedure, SB 199____________345, 695, 769, 883 Appointments by Governor; committee report-_________--_-__._--__1647 Appointments; procedure in confirming ______________________--_--___--_--.____1647 Appointments: Acree, Jack ______________________________________________.______.__ 27, 1658 Addis, Honorable Paul T._________________________________________________39, 1671 Aderhold, John E. __,,_______-_________..____________________________ 24, 1655 Akin, Warren _____--,,.____,,________________._____..__24, 1655 Alaimo, Honorable A. A. _________________________________________32, 1662 Aldredge, James H.____________________.___._._..___________.27, 39, 1658, 1671 Alien, Honorable J. R._.._.___._._____________________-__39, 1671 Alston, Honorable Philip H., Jr.__._.___.___.._.__._..___-466, 1648, 1652 Altaian, Honorable C. B..____-________...____________________________-.__..__.42, 1675 Altman, Mrs. Shirley K._..__._.._.____-_-______....___....._____47, 1681 Anderson, Mrs. James I. ___,,,,__________________________...______-27, 1658 Andrews, Honorable Jimmy ..--__._________________________43, 1676 Andrews, Johnny .__.___._____________________________._____-24, 27, 1655, 1658 Anthony, Dr. James E., Jr.-_._._________.._..__.__.._.______36, 1667, 1668 Armstrong, O. K., Jr..--___-____._______...____._______-_._.____._- 29, 1660 Austin, Honorable Howard --______________--___________________........69, 1651 Auvil, Jesse H. ___________________.___.____.._.___..._._.___....29, 1660 Bagby, Honorable George T.._____.___.______.__.__._.______68, 1651 Bange, Jerry ____________________________________________.._______--_____30, 1660 Barber, Honorable Leo T., Jr.-______________________.__-.___466, 1652 Barber, Honorable Mac ________________________________-24, 33, 1655, 1664 Barber, Mrs. Mac-________________________________._.____24, 1656 Barrett, Dr. Robert B.._.____._________________________._-____-.___._-_.____40, 1673 Barrow, Dr. J. Gordon _________________________________._____..______.34, 1665 Beebe, W. Tom _____________________.___________________.___.___..24, 1656 Bennett, Honorable W. C. ____________________________________.__39, 1672 Bishop, Honorable Eugene M.____-______24, 27, 44, 46, 1656, 1658, 1678, 1680 Black, Nancy Ann ______________________________________________,.26, 1657 Blackmon, Honorable John A._____-___________32, 46, 69, 1651, 1663, 1681 Blackwell, Honorable W. B.________...____________________________43, 1676 Blanchard, Honorable John Pierce__-_____________________________33, 1664 Blasingame, Dr. J. T.______________________________.___.,24, 1656 Bloodworth, Sheriff Jimmy E. ____.___________________.....38, 1670 2022 INDEX Bohne, Dr. George W., Sr.___________________________.._..._._.____.____.38, 1670 Boone, Joe ____________...__._____________..._______.______30, 1661 Bowen, L. D.___-___~__.______-__________________________________..30, 1660 Braly, Dr. Samuel U..~___-..--__--_.____________.36, 37, 1667, 1668 Bratton, Honorable James H., Jr..________________________.__,,._._____.28, 1659 Bray, Honorable J. C. _____-_________________________.__39, 1671 Brent, Dr. Alien _______________________________________-________41, 1674 : Bright, Jay _______________________________________-___________29, 1660 Brokaw, Honorable Ray_________________________.________45, 1679 Brown, Honorable Dwayne L.__--____----__.____--_--_--_____._...39, 1671 Brown, Dr. Harry L.-_______________________________________________33, 1664 Bruce, J. W..__-____-____-----_______________________......27, 1658 Burns, Honorable Howard H. _ _______________,,___-__________..35, 1666 Burruss, Mrs. Faye J. ______________________________________________-.33, 1663 Burson, Robert L.___--___________._______________________________29, 1659 Byers, Honorable Robert H.-_____--_______.___._--__.---___-----____-43, 1676 Caldwell, Honorable Donald H._________--____--___--__________-37, 1669 Callahan, Steven B. _______________________________-______-_-_-..26, 1657 Carmichael, Honorable Trammell ______________24, 27, 45, 1656, 1658, 1679 Carruth, James U..___._____-__________--________-_____--___________.... 30, 1661 Carter, Dr. Y. F., Jr. ____________________________________________ 36, 1667 Cawthon, Honorable Phil ___---___-_______.____.__-____________32, 47, 1663, 1681 Chapman, Cecil W. ___________________________________________________29, 1660 Chapman, Dr. George __________.____.__________________________________35, 1666 Chappell, Honorable Richard A._________-________________69, 1649, 1653, 1654 Clark, D. T. _____________________________-____________________-._.__.__.30, 1660 Clark, Honorable Glen W.______.__..._______________________-__46, 1681 Clarke, Honorable Clifford _______.___________________.27, 33, 1658 1664 Clifford, Dr. James F._______________________________________________.________.38, 1670 Cobia, Le Anne._______________________________________________________26, 1657 Coggin, Honorable Frank.___.__________________________________________.26, 1671 Coldren, Mrs. Louise_______________..__--__________________.____.___46, 1681 Cole, Honorable H. Lamar_________________________________________________47, 1681 Coleman, Clarence D._______________________________.____..24, 1656 Coleman, Mose ______________.___________________.________30, 1661 Connell, Arnall ___________________________________.____.___._______.___.27, 1658 Cook, Claude P. ____________________________________________________,,,,__._______. 30, 1661 Cowen, Honorable Lindsey _____________________________________________________.46, 1681 Cox, Honorable Charles_____________.____________________________________ 39, 1672 Cox, Marie ___________________________________________ ____________________________.26, 1657 Cox, Dr. S. Wyatt ________________._________,,___._____.____________________._40, 1672 Craven, Honorable V. Jack______..______________.________________-___-_____________._____________.42, 1675 Crockford, Honorable Jack A..___-_____________-_.___________.______________.29, 42, 1660, 1675 Daniel, Honorable Claude.__--____________._____________________._._______.39, 1671 Daniel, Honorable C. M.______-_-_-_-__-_-____________________32, 1662 DaPrato, Richard ____________________________________________ 26, 1657 Darlington, Mrs. John A.____________________________________._________._______-42, 1674 Dasher, Remer _________._______,,_._______________________._._____30, 1661 Davis, James E., Jr._______________________________________________.______________26, 1657 Davis, Mrs. Marilyn.__.____________________________________________________.27, 1658 Deal, Dr. Albert M._____________.__________-________________________,,____.___.35, 1667 Deas, Thomas Clarke___________________________________________________________26, 1657 Deaux, Mrs. Toni ___________...___.___.______._________________._.27, 1658 Dillworth, Honorable Billy ________________._____...__.______________33, 41, 1664, 1673 Dixon, Dr. P. K. __________________________________________._._______________________________.34, 1665 INDEX 2023 Doster, Mrs. Thelma W. _.__._________-___-__-__..----.-33, 1663 Drinnon, Licia ___..________________-___.____.___-26, 165T Dunaway, Honorable James C. ____..________._____._-__31, 1661 Dunbar, Dr. Walter S. ___.___________________.___-44, 167T Duncan, David D., Jr. _____.___.___._.___.__..._____._._..26, 1657 Duvall, H. F. ._.._._.__._._______________._..._.___..........._..._..30, 1661 Dyer, Dr. William ._..._._..___-____________________________ _______________32, 1663 Eldridge, Dr. F. G. .____._______._.._______.__.....__24, 27, 1656, 1658 Elkins, Honorable Listen __...__._______..____._.._-____.-32, 1662 Elsas, Clarence _...____._____.._._____________________25, 1656 Enzmann, Dr. Donald _____..____________._______.____25, 1656 Evans, Dr. C. Howard ___.___________________.____-38, 1670 Fanning, Dr. J. W. ....._______..____....._____-_______..__27, 1658 Flanagan, Robert __._----.______.___.____..__-________-25, 1656 Foley, Dr. Henry ....-_________________._____._______..-32, 1663 Forbes, Honorable Ted M., Sr.___________________..__,..-43, 1677 Foreman, Robert L., Jr.....__.______.____.....__.____.__....-25, 1656 Forsythe, Honorable George A.___-__._.____.......______.....35, 1666 Fortson, Honorable Edwin E..._._._.__......_______.__-____.....31, 1662 Foster, Honorable John ..____.__-________......_._,_....-32, 46, 1662, 1680 Frazer, Honorable H. Alan............_____.....___________________40, 1673 Friel, Honorable Robert J..--...____.______......____..........__.....31, 1661 Gandy, Dr. Thomas W.__._~_--____.__...-__---_-________37, 1669 Garner, Honorable John E., Jr. ____________._____.._________ 34, 1665 Garren, Dr. Robert _.____..___________________.....__27, 1658 Gasaway, Sanders ....__.._._._.________....__.___....__.._.._.__..30, 1661 Gilbert, Honorable Bob D. ...._______...______.__..._.____._...____35, 1667 Gillespie, Jesse L. _..._.___...__..........______._.__._____,...-30, 1661 Gillespie, Reverend Robert C-_________.__..___.-.__....___41, 1674 Glenn, John -___......___........_____._____.__.__..._____....27, 1658 Godwin, Dr. John T.__._.._.__.__.____.___________....40, 44, 1673, 1677 Goldblatt, Kenneth _._.----------____.______.___.___.__.....____25, 1656 Gordon, John Cook __________.......__...____....__..____..26, 1657 Gordon, Walter J.________......__......._..._...___.______...__-25, 1656 Grant, Dean E. Louise __......._____-__________....___........37, 1669 Greer, L. P., Jr. -..._...._.....__..._______.____.___________...27, 1658 Greer, William T. _____________________.__.__.......-....___.29, 1660 Guy, Honorable M. B., Jr. _.__________....._______.____.___.41, 1673 Gwinn, Ches ________________________.___________________....28, 1659 Haight, Dr. A. R. ....._____....._._....____.......__.....__.....36, 37, 1668 Hall, Honorable C. Kenneth .__.__..____.__________.___...__-34, 1664 Hall, Honorable Dan O. ..........______.___.___......._.__----------.38, 1670 Hall, Honorable J. Battle ...._____...._____-.........-....__...-46, 68, 1651, 1681 Hancock, Honorable Donald ...____....._.__.._._....-___.....____38, 1670 Hanie, Robert ...---_-__....--.__.._-_._._._.__._._._._..._..____________ 29, 1659 Hansell, William A. ..._._____..............._.____.....___________________________..27, 1658 Harper, Honorable Virgil B., Jr. .........__...........__.__.___.-_._.__40, 1672 Harris, A. M., Jr.-.___.__..-___________.____._______...___..........____27, 1658 Harris, Honorable Charles A-__....._____.__-_____._.466, 1648, 1652 Hatch, Bert _______________.....-__...._______...._.......__..._.__.........25, 1656 Hatch, Edwin .-__-...................___..___.__________._._._._......__27, 1658 Hayden, N. S. (Buddy) ___________........__....__....._...._...__......__30, 1661 Hendrix, Luck ---_.....__...._____........___-_-_-___-__________._..__ 26, 1657 Hogsed, Honorable France _____._.._________________________________._.-43, 1676 Holcomb, Honorable Charles .....--.______________._____________..42, 1675 Holland, Sallie Carol ............-_.__.._.__.....__._______________ .____26,' 1657 2024 INDEX Hollifield, Honorable E. T. ___.________.___.______..___..44, 1678 Holloway, Senator, A. W. ___.___.__.___.__._._....___.___._______-27, 1658 Howard, Honorable R. S. (Rock), Jr.-______________.27, 29, 42, 1658, 1660, 1675 Hudson, Miss Dana ....__......___.____.__.__________.__37, 1669 Hunt, Honorable George M. D. (John) III ......_____________..........1457, 1652 Hutton, Dr. Charles L..______________.__......_...____.___.35, 1666 Hydrick, Dr. Peter ..........................___.__..........__.............__36, 1667, 1668 Ivie, Dr. Claude ______________._____.__________.____.___...-34, 1665 Jackson, Honorable Neil .....______,,._.____.......___..____.__34, 1666 Janney, Donald Wayne.__________________.._.__.___....................._______.26, 1657 Jenkins, Dr. Ben H. ... ..........____.____.._...____________...-36, 1667 Jenkins, Dr. Thomas Miller.________.______________-__466, 1652 Jennings, Dr. E. R......._._________________________..____.....__...__..30, 1661 Johnson, Honorable J. Maurice ...._______.___.__._._..._._._.__.69, 1652 Johnson, Honorable Thomas M., Sr.._____________________________40, 1672 Jones, Honorable Milton ___________..._________________68, 1651 Jones, Honorable W. M. ____.....____..._____.__.________.45, 1679 Jordan, Honorable Ben A.._._..._._._.__..._______.___._____......69, 1651 Judy, David ............__......___...__________________________.26, 1657 Kaufman, John A..________._...._.___._.__.._._._______________________27, 1658 Kea, W. W. _____________________.______._.__...........__.__.____ 30, 1661 Keappler, Honorable Ernest W. _________________________-42, 1675 Keel, Honorable John W.___________......_..._....__._____.....__35, 1666 Kemp, Honorable Edwin S.__----._____________________46, 1680 Kendall, Honorable Bill---._.......___................___25, 37, 1656, 1668, 1669 Kendrick, Reverend A. L...._____.___....________.____________.____..35, 1666 Kennedy, Honorable Lester__________________________________...__.43, 1676 Kiley, Walter F.____............__._._.__._..._._......_....___....._____......27, 1658 Landrum, Lyn ._........._.....____.._____.__...._..._..,,.__....._____........_.__26, 1657 Lane, Superintendent Robert......____...__....._.____________.38, 1670 Langdale, Honorable Harley, Jr..._..._..........._..__._._._______________34, 1665 Langdale, Dr. Noah ______...._._____________.____._____._____25, 1656 Lankford, Ralph H.___________________________________26, 1657 Lapeza, Honorable Chester R. .._..._____________......______.___.41, 1674 Lawson, Don ______._....__._.._._.....__..___._..._._..._...___.______.__30, 1660 Leavitt, Dr. H. Douglas ......_____.._.....__......................__......__41, 1673 Leiter, Dr. R. T. _______........._......._...._..._..._...________.____.....32, 1663 LeMay, Honorable Otis ._...____.___.....____._.......____.__31, 1661 LeRoy, Honorable Jack ______________25, 27, 39, 46, 1656, 1658, 1671, 1680 Linder, Honorable Tom ______,,-..__,,_.________......._._._..._..___............ 44, 1678 Linder, Honorable Tom, Jr. ______________________..____.........68, 1651 Lyles, Honorable Andrew J. ______._______________________________..44, 1678 Lynch, Mrs. J. C. ________________________________27, 44, 1658, 1678 Lyons, Bill ___________________________________________27, 1658 McAllister, Honorable Dunham _....._________________________.___.......32, 1663 McCullough, Glenn ____________________._........._._.._..._..._._.._..._........_.__...._______________.25, 1656 McDaniel, Dr. Charles ___.__________________...._____._______25, 1656 McDonald, Dr. James K.._______________________________.__________________.__..__.____.__.34, 1665 McDonald, Mrs. Otto ...____........._________........_____.____37, 1668 McGovern, James L. ___._______________________________..___.____.25, 1656 Mahaney, Captain Lawrence E. .........._..._____________.__.____.38, 1670 Manganiello, Dr. Louis O. J. ____________...........__.................._______.36, 1668 Marland, Frederick C. __________________________________..29, 1660 Marshall, Honorable Alien, III........____.........___......_....._........_._......___32, 1662 Martin, Josephine ......__.....____.......__.._....._..._._._.__....._______25, 1656 Martin, Vernon _______..._......_.........._.._..______..............._..._.._._._._.._______.29, 1660 INDEX 2025 May, Jack ________________________________________-25, 1656 Maynard, Honorable William ___--.....--........._,,____,,_,,______....--41, 1674 Mayo, Dr. Earl A. .................___________________________36, 1667 Meadows, Dorothy .._----------------_....................__-------------25, 1656 Melton, Honorable Aubrey L. ___________________________42, 1676 Menk, Honorable Peter----------__-_--------------------------39, 1672 Meredith, Honorable James C.-~ _------------------------------___43, 1676 Merritt, Honorable Reid ___________________________45, 1679 Metts, Dr. James C., Jr....--...--------------------_------_-.-.--.37, 1669 Miller, Honorable Zell __._._.___._____________.,,------------------25, 1657 Minor, C. R. __________________________________-30, 1661 Mitchell, W. Cam _______________________.----------------.----30, 1661 Mixon, Peter Michael __..____,,___..________----.....__.--------26, 1657 Mock, John E. ,,..........------------__--------------....____.____----.29, 1660 Moore, James --------------------__._._.----__..________.____----25, 1656 Moore, J. O. _______--------.--------.___________----___________27, 1658 Moore, Dr. N. Archer ._----___._--__________________.____-40, 1673 Morris, Robert Franklin, Jr. _----__,,_--_________________________________26, 1657 Morrison, Honorable, H. C. ___.--_____--____________._._____37, 1669 Morton, Dr. William J. ___----__________________________________36, 1667 Moss, Honorable W. M. ____,,___----_____________________.__,_----__38, 1670 Moye, Mrs. Herbert J. ________________________________.,,.________44, 1677 Mueller, Herman _______,,______----____.____.._.___________________-30, 1661 Muir, Mrs. Eilene ___________.__._...____.__________----____----__25, 1656 Murdoch, Dr. Bernard C. ________________...__________________40, 1673 Murphy, Mrs. Wayne E. ______________________________________27, 1658 Musgrove, James V. _-__----..._--__...____._____.,,._____.30, 1661 Neville, Honorable Richard B., Jr. __:_________________,,__.......466, 1648, 1652 Newman, Honorable Preston E. --__________________________34, 1664 Nichols, Miss Betty O. _____________________...__..._.....__.___.38, 1671 Nichols, Dr. W. H. _____________________._..___________--36, 1667 Nunn, Sam A., Jr. _______________________________________.30, 1661 Odum, Dr. Eugene __________--______________________27, 1658 Owen, Honorable Eugene ------------------------_________________35, 1666 Parham, Honorable T. M. (Jim), Jr. _________________________.25, 68, 1651, 1656 Payne, Dr. M. Carr, Jr. ________________--______________..._.40, 1672 Pertsch, Honorable J. L. __________.___________________._____46, 1681 Peters, Mrs. Jerry D. _________________________________________28, 1659 Pickren, Honorable Verne .___----_______.______________.___40, 1673 Pittard, Dan _____________________________________________________ 28, 1659 Plunkett, Honorable Lamar R. --~_________________________.______41, 1674 Prosser, Honorable Bruce R. _______________________________41, 1673 Pruett, Dr. James E----____________________________----------35, 1666 Puett, Honorable Guy H..____________,,____________________..34, 1665 Ray, Mrs. Marjorie _________________,,____________________44, 1677 Reddick, Honorable Al ____________________________________________.______45, 1679 Rhodes, Honorable C. L., Jr. __________________________________-35, 1667 Richardson, Russell ____________________________________25, 1656 Richardson, Spurgeon __________.____._...________________.____25, 1656 Rigdon, J. E. ____________________________________________27, 1658 Robinson, Honorable Glen P., Jr. --___________________________.34, 1665 Robinson, Dr. H. F. _____________________.________________34, 1665 Robinson, Honorable Hoyt Earl ----------------------_______________69, 1651 Roebuck, Honorable R. J. _________________________________--.39, 1672 Rolleston, Honorable Moreton, Jr.----.___________________------39, 1671 Rollins, Honorable Albert __,,_________________________________32, 1662 2026 INDEX Rowland, Taylor _______,,.___.__,,_______________.___.--_-_-__-__-_____________________30, 1661 Royal, Mayor Howard F. _______......._....______...________________________38, 1670 Russell, Mrs. G. Lamar .....__.__._.__.___________..--.__-__-__._.---_----25, 1656 Rutledge, Honorable Jack T. -_,,__,,_.__________.___-_---_-__-33, 45, 1663, 1679 Sandven, Miss Judy._.___-......_-------_______________________________________27, 1659 Scarlett, Honorable Richard M. _..._...__......._......__..________............40, 1672 Shaw, Mrs. Gladys ____________.___.___________...__________________.____35, 1666 Sheats, Honorable Harold ..._....-..-..._-....___.__,,___.__________________...__._41, 1674 Shenkel, Dr. William M. ______________________________________________________44, 1677 Shipley, Honorable Norman M. ________._.,,__________.__________...__________46, 1680 Shumake, Honorable Lester --_-______________________________..._________44, 1678 Simmons. Honorable Calvin P. ________________________________________43, 1676 Sims, Randall _________________________._--_.___________.____26, 1657 Smallwood, Tommy ________________________________--__.____________________25, 1656 Smith, Honorable Charles W. ,,_._________________________________32, 1662 Smith, Honorable Donald H. _______________________________________________._.._...31, 1662 Smith, Honorable M. M. "Muggsy" ______________--______________________________ 33, 1664 Smith, Mark A. ________________________________________________________________25, 1656 Smith, Norman C. ________,__---_-_________________________________________28, 1659 Smrcina, Francis J. _________________________________________________________________25, 1656 Sosebee, Honorable John Winford----______________________________________43, 1677 Stephens, Honorable William H. ___________________,,___.____________.___________45, 1678 Stewart, Frank __________________________________________________________________________,,__. 26, 1657 Stewart, Honorable J. Auvel _____________________________________________41, 1673 Stewart, Dr. Roy _______________________.________________________________________43, 1676 Stiemke, Robert ______________________._______________________________________________.28, 1659 Stivers, Honorable T. E. _________________________________________________33, 45, 1664, 1678 Stolz, Irwin W., Jr. ________________________________________.__________25, 28, 1656, 1659 Storey, Honorable A. T. _______________________________________________________________43, 1677 Strother, Honorable W. Earl, Sr. __________________________________________________..41, 1674 Stubbs, Dr. Robert S. ________________________________________________________________-_____._____46, 1680 Stubbs, Susan R. _________________________._____.________________,,_.___,,._._______________ 26, 1657 Styron, Mrs. Marian M. __________________________________________________________35, 1666 Suddath, Thomas H. __________________________________________________________________29, 1660 Sullivan, Honorable H. T. ______________________________________________________________42, 1675 Summers, Mrs, Louise _.._.________________________..___44, 1677 Sutlive, Kirk _______.______._______,,_____...___________________________25, 1657 Taylor, Mrs. Mamie K. ___________________________________________________________________.28, 1659 Templeton, Honorable C. O. ----___________________________________________.______38, 1669 Tharpe, Honorable Robert H., Sr. ....._______________________________________________40, 1672 Thomas, Honorable Jack _________________________________________________________31, 1661 Thomas, Patricia ______________________________________________________________26, 1657 Thompson, Eric P. ___________________________.__________________._______________________________.______29, 1660 Threatt, Dr. Robert -___.__-__________.._________.__25, 28, 1657, 1659 Tidmore, Miss Anne ___________________..._________________________________________________37, 1669 Tilley, Honorable Gene R. _________________________________________________________.__42, 1675 Tillman, Honorable Curtis V.-_-_---________.__-_______-__-_-__________.______________________.46, 1680 Timmerman, Honorable H. H. Jr._____-_______-__________________-________._______________42, 1675 Tisinger, Honorable David ___________________________________._____________________466, 1648, 1652 Train, Dr. John Kirk _____________________________,,____.____________________._.________466, 1652 Travis, Honorable L. Edd __---__._-___.___________________________________.____________________38, 1669 Trimble, Dr. Hassle H., Jr. __-_______-_______________..___-_-____________________________________._36, 1668 Tucker, Honorable Edward _______________________________________________________________42, 1675 Tumlin, Dr. Jack _______________________________________________________________________________40, 1672 Umhau, Mrs. Lib Greene __________________.,,_______________________________________________ 45, 1679 Vandiver, Honorable S. Ernest ______________________________________________________________68, 1650 INDEX 2027 Veal, Leland -_----_---------- ----- --------29, 1659 Venable, Honorable John H. ------____--------------________31, 44, 1661, 1677 Verross, William J. ______________--_____--------------------------------_28, 1659 Vonk, Dr. Paul Kenneth ________________----------__--------------__----------28, 1659 Waits, Mrs. Hildred _______________________-_____________-------------28, 1659 Waters, Honorable Ben __----_------------------------ 45, 1678 Watson, R. Pate ------------------------------______----------------------.30, 1660 Webb, Miss Mary ___________________-----__--_--____-------------------34, 1665 Weems, Sam P. ---------- _______________--__--,,___.___------------------29, 1660 Weise, Dr. David R. ______________________________________________-_____33, 1663 Welch, H. Oliver ___--------------------------------___.___________________________29, 1659 Welden, Rev. James L. ____________________________________________._________________________25, 1657 Wheeler, Honorable Richard Lee------------_________________________________41, 1674 Wiley, H. W. __------.___--------_____.______._______.________._______________________________29, 1660 Wilkes, Deidre Sally _--------------------------_------------------------__26, 1657 Williams, Honorable J. Weldon, Jr._------_--------__.------_------___------33, 1664 Williams, Susie Bid--------.__._______________________-_-________.___________..__.____________26, 1657 Williams, T. G., Jr. _._.______________.____-----._._______----__------------___________________.28, 1659 Williams, Thomas R., Jr. _.__________.------_------_____._____.____________.........._____28, 1659 Williams, Dr. Virgil ,,--____--___--_--------------____41, 1674 Wilson, John B. _._______________,,_____._._____________________________________--30, 1661 Winn, Honorable Dan _______________________----________--------------------________45, 1680 Withers, Dr. John _----_----__----_..----------_----------________________________28, 1659 Wofford, L. M. _________________________________.__--------_____.______________________..28, 1659 Wright, Honorable Paul A., Jr. __________________________________________________45, 1679 Wright, Dr. Robert L. ___.___...._...._________.-__________________,,_______________________31, 1661 Yarbrough, Honorable Walter J. ------------_--__----------------------42, 1676 Yarn, Mrs. Charles ____________,,..___________________________________________________--28, 1659 Younts, Dr. Eugene _____________________________________________________________ ______45, 1679 Appropriation, Supplemental; provide for Labor Department, HB 741 ___________________........._...______________________________902, 908, 1155, 1169, 1447 Appropriations for Operation of State Government; 1971-1973, HB 91 ____------------__----_--------_-__527, 541, 1351, 1355, 1458, 1510, 1598, 1601, 1607, 1833, 1966 Appropriations for Operation of State Government, Additional; "B" Budget, 1971-1973, HB 93--________________________--.1250, 1270 Appropriations for Operation of State Government; supplementary, 1971, HB 92----------------------263, 265, 455, 490, 607, 785, 786, 870, 872, 1101, 1109 Aragon, City of; homestead exemption, certain cases, HR 388 ______________________________________________________----1512, 1521, 1695, 1704, 1883 Aragon, City of; new charter, HB 1083 ______------__1512, 1521, 1695, 1704, 1876 Architect Fees Study Committee; create, SR 123--------------------.1139, 1837, 1937 Architects; examination and certification fees, HB 527 -______-_---------------------------------.676, 683, 1084, 1099, 1634, 1788 Architects, Examination; citizenship not required, SB 230 _----_----------------_------___.476, 1088, 1090, 1227, 1789, 1909, 2014 Architects; qualifications, SB 306 ._______________976, 1084, 1090, 1224, 1831, 2015 Architectural and Engineering Firms; business with State, SR 114 ______________________________________----978, 1087, 1100, 1220, 1515, 1790, 2015 Ard, Mrs. Lillie S.; compensate, HR 131----.___.__1243, 1267, 1522, 1542, 1738 Area Planning and Development Commission, Metropolitan; create in certain areas, HB 84__________------_------.262, 265, 430, 453, 665, 747 Arlington, City of; new charter, HB 212_______._____182, 191, 1157, 1163, 1292, 1509 Armed Forces Member; pay in-state school tuition, SB 140.------__._------187 2028 INDEX Armed Forces, Reserve Components of; serve in General Assembly, HR 270 --------------___--------------------------------1245, 1268 Artesian and Ground Water; regulation of, SB 332.................._.1251, 1406, 1420 Asian Development Bank; guaranteed obligations, insurers may invest, SB 177 _______....___.--------.------303, 690, 769, 877 Asian Development Bank, guaranteed obligations, trust funds may be invested, SB 178 ----_--------.----------303, 690, 769, 879 Assigned Risk Insurance; no counter-signature, HB 600 ___...............__------------------------------1133, 1143, 1523, 1533 Association of County Commissioners; appreciation, SR 25 --........------___.105 Athens-Clarke County Charter Commission; create, HB 844 --------------__.__....._...._.___._._.___.____..972, 982, 1157, 1164, 1298 Athens; mayor and council assess demolition costs in financial hardship, HB 8-------_----------------------107, 112, 147, 162, 195 Athens; mayor and council, eligible to seek other offices, HB 6 __..__..._....___....__....................._.__.107, 112, 147, 161, 194 Athens; redefine corporate limits, HB 1004__.._-----1334, 1348, 1526, 1541, 1729 Athens; retirement, death benefit for participant's spouse, HB 7------------------------------107, 112, 147, 162, 195 Athletics Commission, State; create, SB 2.----55, 126, 134, 168, 172, 678, 713, 784, 786, 871, 1028, 1071, 2013 Atlanta; allow slum clearance, liens against owners, HR 235........_------.675, 688 Atlanta Area Chattahoochee River Joint Study Committee; create, SR 149..------------------------------1516, 1696, 1756, 2012 Atlanta Area Chattahoochee River Study Committee; create, SR 193 .................___________._..................................1835, 1838, 1939 Atlanta Charter Commission; create, HB 330----411, 423, 1525, 1531, 1713, 1800 Atlanta City Charter; amend, SB 266.__.___.------,,------___.____.......632 Atlanta Criminal Court; judges select business superintendent, SB 219 ....._--...__--------___......----.__..._..............___415 Atlanta Education Board; execute leases without referendum, SR 37 _____....--.____....--.....__............_.----.157 Atlanta; employees, additional pension benefits, HB 185 -------_--------------------------__.........411, 418, 1694, 1699, 1860 Atlanta Fire Department; provide additional pension benefits, HB 183 __..___........._____--..411, 418, 1525, 1537, 1721 Atlanta-Fulton County; change zoning procedures, HB 1010 ---------_------_--------__----.-------1335, 1349, 1705, 1825, 1865 Atlanta-Fulton County Pension Systems Study Committee; create, SR 109_.....___--------_-._.....__--------------------.977 Atlanta; homestead exemption, certain cases, HR 199 ------------.___..........__------------------1131, 1146, 1695, 1704, 1888 Atlanta; Housing Authority Commissioners, terms, HB 122 _.--------------------------__.----------410, 417, 910, 919, 1001 Atlanta Judicial Circuit; two additional judges, SB 120...--.._._.__.____._._._._157 Atlanta Judicial Circuit; two new Superior Court judges, HB 345 ----------------------__..........1073, 1083, 1696, 1698, 1921, 2009 Atlanta; minimum wage for domestic employees, SB 49__--------.....110, 1500 Atlanta Municipal Court; costs, SB 161.----------.._...243, 456, 482, 548, 1830, 2014 Atlanta Municipal Court; judge's powers, HB 329 --------------------------____----------------242, 247, 914, 918, 1616, 1690 Atlanta Police Department; provide additional pension benefits, HB 184 ____.._..._____.__------------------.411, 418, 910, 919, 1002 Atlanta Police; retirement after 25 years, SB 33.........__------------------._..101 Atlanta; provide office of Ombudsman, HB 441----.._-------------------- 340, 354 Atlanta; relating to elections, HB 846_.__..._____.__------------------972, 982 INDEX 2029 Atlanta; relating to payment of ad valorem tax, HB 694____.__._._..1233, 1258 Atlanta; time of notification to probationary teachers, HB 714 _________________________________________________________1233, 1259, 1377, 1694, 1699, 1862 Atlanta Judicial Circuit; superior courts, additional judge, HB 166 ___________________________-_______586, 590, 914, 918, 1056 Attorney General; employ private counsel, certain circumstances, HB 724 _____________._.___________.1241, 1256, 1406, 1424, 1618 Attorney General; revoke corporation's charter if controlled by organized crime, HB 463______________________________..._________1241, 1255 Augusta; employees, increased retirement benefits, SB 82 ._________________________._____.__.___.___..______123, 225, 248, 276, 586, 2013 Augusta; Governor convey property to city, HR 183 __________________________________,--______________.____1132, 1146, 1275, 1279, 1614, 1687 Augusta Judicial Circuit; additional superior court judge, HB 678 ________________________________________1073, 1083, 1408, 1423, 1621 Augusta Judicial Circuit; assistant district attorney, compensation, HB 877 ______________________1125, 1148, 1403, 1412, 1566 Augusta Judicial Circuit; superior court judges, compensation, HB 878._______~----____________________1125, 1148, 1404, 1413, 1566 Augusta Municipal Court; revise, consolidate, HB 432 ____________________________________528, 541, 1352, 1354, 1429, 1513 Augusta-Richmond County; consolidate governments, SB 304 _____.______________-_.___-___976, 1085, 1090, 1173, 1504, 1598, 2013 Augusta-Richmond County Courts; judge emeritus, HB 142 ______________________________________970, 979, 1351, 1354, 1428, 1512 Austell, City of; extend corporate limits, HB 829 ____________________________________________________...971, 981, 1158, 1168, 1308 Auto, House Trailers; annual fees, SB 100_______~__--________________.143, 774 Automobile Liability Insurance Study Commission; create, HR 7 _____________________________________________________1241, 1266, 1530, 1536, 1931 Automobile, Private Passenger; define for safety features required, HB 470 __________________________________678, 683, 986, 992, 1223, 1340 Automobiles; allow purchase by State agencies, SB 186 _._______305, 694, 769, 878 Automobiles, Junk; cities, counties, ordinances for removal, SB 204 __________________________________________________________346, 645, 688, 779 Automobiles, Manufactured in State; identification, SB 169 __________________________________________263, 459, 482, 598 Automobiles, Passenger-carrying; Agriculture Department purchase through Purchasing Department, HB 109 ____._.242, 245, 454, 485, 602 Automotive Technicians Certification Study Committee; create, SR 75 _-_____._____-____-_________________________589, 1837, 1941 Aviation Gasoline Dealer, Special; exempt from motor fuel tax, HB 788 .___________________1249, 1270, 1523, 1534, 1893, 1899 Avondale Estates, City of; amend city ordinances, HB 525 _____________________________________________________________.___._______.____444, 449, 692, 762, 844 B Bacon County-Alma Planning Commission; change composition, HB 1026 ________________ _________________________1389, 1398, 1694, 1700, 1866 Bail Pond Business; elected official prohibited, HB 1014 _______________________________________________________________________________________________1338, 1344 Bail Bond; number of times for same offense, HB 67 _________________________________________________________________________182, 189, 362, 428, 603 2030 INDEX Bail Bond, Preliminary; valid for trial appearance, HB 25 -______,,_____--------__-----------474, 478, 1088, 1093, 1225 Bailiffs; compensation, SB 19 ___________----------------79, 128, 134, 163, 1391, 2013 Bainbridge State Hospital; Health Department separate from Southwestern State Hospital, SR 135______1253, 1530, 1531, 1755 Baldwin County; Georgia Forestry Commission convey land to County Education Board, HR 158-___--------901, 910, 1275, 1279, 1453 Baldwin County; Governor convey property to, HR 192 _____--.----_______.-------____-.----.1248, 1272, 1406, 1425, 1930 Baldwin County; lease of land to Board of Education, HR 331 ----____--------------____----1337, 1346, 1456, 1529, 1543 Baldwin County; transfer control of certain land to Properties Control Commission, HR 77 .------------------342, 356, 645, 690, 880 Ballots, Primaries; unopposed candidates listed separately, HB 409 __________________----__-_-_---___--_--_-_-_---__-_------901, 905 Bank Charter Applications; confidential information, SB 207 ______________------.--_____------------------__346, 429, 453, 511 Bank Charters; change stock requirements and application fee, HB 253 ____________--________628, 634, 983, 990 Bank Holding Company Study Committee; create, HR 324 -----______----------------______----._----1339, 1346, 1530, 1537, 1934 Bank Holding Company Study Committee, Joint; create, SR 112 ________________________________________----------------978, 1160, 1170, 1314 Bank Holidays; Governor declare, certain cases, SB 175 __.._____.__.__________________________________303, 429, 451, 510, 1887, 1916, 2014 Bank Loans; prohibited on capital notes or debentures, SB 176 _____________________________________________________303, 429, 451, 510 Banks, Acting as Executor or Guardian; no security on bonds, certain cases, HB 263...___________________----216, 222, 1088, 1093, 1227 Banks County Commission Chairman; compensation, HB 1008 _________________________________________________________1334, 1349, 1526, 1541, 1730 Banks County Small Claims Court Act; repeal, HB 1006 ____________.._________________._._____.____1334, 1349, 1401, 1425, 1551, 1690 Banks; limit on loans not apply, certain cases, HB 251 _____________________________________________________.__________________628, 633, 983 Banks; prior approval necessary for real estate purchase, certain cases, SB 206 _____________________.______.________...___.____346, 429, 452, 505, 559 Banks; prohibit off-premises banking, certain cases, SB 174 _____________________________________________________________________ 302, 455, 483 Banks, State Chartered; change number of directors, SB 179 _.______________________._.____________.________________________._______303, 429, 451, 511 Banks, State Chartered; change number of directors, SB 208__________----_---------------------------________346, 491 Banks; title used only by chartered or certificated bank, SB 173 ________________________________----_--------------_--______.302, 455, 482, 599 Barbers, Georgia State Board of; create, HB 29 ____________________________________________________________1246, 1254, 1528, 1545, 1763, 1787 Barefoot, Mr. T. A.; commend, SR 54 ____________.____._..__________.,,_________________________299 Bar Examiners; qualifications, compensation, SB 112 ________------.155, 252, 269, 327, 1507, 1608, 2013 Barrow County Education Board; duties, powers, HB 386 _____________________________________________________ 519, 530, 691, 761, 843 Bartow County Commissioner; compensation HB 364 ------------.----------------.___________________ 262, 267, 456, 488, 554 Bartow County Coroner; compensation, HB 686_____________.________626, 636, 802, 812, 938 Bartow County Ordinary; compensation, HB 366_----_____--262, 268, 457, 488, 554 INDEX 2031 Bartow County Sheriff; compensation, HB 363 __________.__261, 267, 456, 488, 553 Bartow County Superior Court Clerk; compensation, HB 365 ___________________________________._______262, 267, 457, 488, 554 Bartow County Tax Commissioner; compensation, HB 362 ____________________________________.__._261, 267, 456, 488, 547, 629 Bartow County Treasury; depository for public funds, HB 367 ____________.______________________262, 268, 457, 488, 555 Bartow County; unlawful to hunt foxes with recorded calls, HB 271 ,,_________.____________________. 3 01, 309, 493, 543, 652 Baxley, City of; mayor, election and duties, HB 730 _.--_,,___--___._.__________________-741, 752, 911, 921, 1007 Beef Research Program, Crossbreeding; University of Georgia, commend, SR 78 _._____________________,__.___________________________________598 Beer, Wine Sale; prohibit within certain distance of churches, hospitals, SB 194______________,______._________.__.___________________306, 698, 769, 884 Benton, Mr. Buddy; compensate, HR 58 _____________________________________________1242, 1266, 1522, 1544, 1733 Berrien County; new education board, HB 585 ______523, 535, 692, 763, 820, 1071 Bevel, Honorable Roy E.; commend, SR 105_________________________________________. 968 Bibb County; additional grand jury, HB 460______341, 356, 1274, 1279, 1356, 1510 Bibb County Board of Education and Orphanage; election of members, HB 437 _______________340, 354, 1401, 1422, 1552, 1600, 1602 1605, 1626, 1962, 2011 Bibb County Clerks, Holders of Public Funds; turn over to treasurer, HB 811 _________________________970, 980, 1158, 1167, 1306 Bibb County Education Board and Orphanage; education of exceptional children, HB 927 _______________1130, 1153, 1402, 1417, 1547 Bibb County; Forestry Commission execute lease with Southeastern Forest Experiment Station, HR 354 _____________________1336, 1346 Bibb County; Forestry Commission lease land from U. S. Agriculture Department, SR 97_~--____796, 987, 992, 1111, 1508, 2015 Bibb County; jury lists, percentage of voters, HB 503 ___._____________________________________________410, 426, 594, 643, 711 Bibb County-Macon Citizens Commission on Government; extend time and funds, HB 408_________________________339, 353, 457, 489, 557 Bibb County State Court; provide two assistant solicitors, HB 230-_________-______________.__________.__406, 418, 593, 639, 701 Bibb County; U. S. Agriculture Department lease land to Georgia Forestry Research Council, HR 90__________..____-__586. 591, 983, 991, 1205 Bible, Holy; exempt from sales tax, HB 688-_______________746, 751, 983, 991, 1117 Bible, Sales Tax; ratify Executive Order, HR 226 ____.__._____.______.________________________-__________677, 687, 984, 990, 1112 Biotechnology, Institute for Development; create, SB 46 _____________.__________________._________________110, 1089, 1092, 1208 Birch Memorial Bridge, John Neville; bridge over Ocmulgee River, name, HR 102 _______________.___1338, 1345, 1526, 1542, 1731 Birdsong, Bill; commend, HR 311 ___________________________________,,_,,_______.____________975, 1064 Blackburn, Honorable Ben; remarks--_--_--_--_____--________________:______________.____465 Blakely, City of; mayor and council, salary, HB 34____.______.____107, 113, 147, 162, 196 Blood and Tissue Banks; included as clinical laboratories, HB 372 _--_____________.____________________________________.__________._677, 682, 1159, 1169, 1811, 2011 Blood Tests; driving under influence, change provisions, SB 116 _______________________________________________________________________________________156 Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit; additional superior court reporter, HB 81 __.___._______________________________142, 145, 225, 249, 276 Blumenthal, Mrs. Irvin; compensate, HR 35_____________________214, 224, 250, 271, 321 2032 INDEX Boat Launching Ramps; Game and Pish Commission acquire property for constructing, HB 244~--~.____-413, 419, 696, 772, 1055 Bond, Behavior; repeal Code title, SB 101__._____,,_,,.______..___ ___.._____.143, 460 Bonds for Public Contractors; increase contract where required, HB 554 ______,,__.,,_ ________ _.-_--_,,,,________ 1132, 1142 Bouchillon, Mr. J. R., Jr.; compensate, HR 43--------------214, 224, 250, 271, 322 Bowling Association, Georgia State Junior; commend, SR 30 ----------_.__________________________----------_-_----------_--------129 Boyd, Dr. James E.; commend, SR 111----------------__----------------_-968 Boy Scouts of America; commend, HR 194________------______------_..._-445, 462 Bridges, Perries, Roads; consolidate laws, SB 312 ......--------1073, 1159, 1162, 1320 Broadcasting, Corporation for Public; commend, HR 400 ------------------___________------------------------------1514, 1626 Broadcasting Industry, Commercial; Russell funeral coverage, commend, HR 152--________________------__._____------__216, 228 Brooks County Coroner; change population figures, HB 544 ----------------------__------------------------520, 532, 801, 809, 932 Brooks County Education Board; compensation, HB 726 ----------------------------__--------------------741, 751, 911, 920, 1005 Brooks County-Quitman Airport Authority; create, HB 727 __._________________----------------741, 751, 911, 920, 1006 Brooks County Sheriff; maximum salary, HB 547----------520, 532, 801, 809, 932 Brooks County Small Claims Court; change population, HB 543 __-.____----------------------------520, 531, 801, 808, 931 Brooks County Tax Commissioner; change population figures, HB 545 ___________--------------------------520, 532, 801, 809, 932 Brooks, Town of; change corporate limits, HB 1079 ______________________.----------------1511, 1520, 1695, 1703, 1875 Brunswick, City of; board of tax appeals, HB 1066 _________.___.__--------------------------1510, 1519, 1695, 1702, 1872 Brunswick, City of; commissioners terms, municipal elections, HB 899--__.------------------1127, 1150, 1404, 1414, 1570 Brunswick, City of; define the corporate limits, HB 1065 ----------.....----------_____________..__.._.____1510, 1519, 1695, 1702, 1872 Bryan County Commissioners; compensation, SB 193 --__--------____________________________306, 456, 482, 548, 972, 1030, 2013 Buchanan, City of; mayor and council, election, HB 1063 _________________________________________________._..1503, 1518, 1695, 1702, 1871 Budget Analyst, General Assembly; duties, HB 466 ,,_----474, 479, 645, 690, 776 Budget Analyst, Legislative; management review section, create, HR 182 ________________________________________________.900, 910 Budget Bureau; approve print shops in Executive Branch, HB 540 ____.____________________,,__________..------_.900, 906 Budget Bureau; transfer certain funds under Adult Foster Home Program, SB 138 _______________,,___,,____----186, 225, 248, 294 Building Administrative Board, State; increase membership and delete certain inspection provisions, HB 274 ...----------------_--------------------------_901, 905, 1526, 1545, 1920, 2011 Bulloch County Deputy Sheriff; compensation, HB 575 ________________________,,__________________________--------522, 534, 692, 763, 848 Bulloch County; superior court typist, compensation, HB 576 __________________--------_____________________..._._522, 534, 692, 763, 848 Bunker, Mrs. Ruth Rea; commend, SR 74_--------------------------589, 914, 916, 1063 Bureau of Investigation, Georgia; create a subdivision of Law Department, HB 111----___________________________________1073, 1082 INDEX 2033 Burke County; conveyance of property to Porter W. Carswell, HR 59 --__--------------..---1247, 1272, 1406, 1425, 1930 Burke County; district attorney, supplement salary, HB 169 ________________________.--____._____152, 158, 801, 807, 925, 1071 Burke County Ordinary; supplemental compensation, HB 619 ._______.-_____.______________--525, 538, 693, 765, 853 Burke County Sheriff; compensation, two additional deputies, HB 383 __._____________________________.____411, 423, 691, 761, 842 Business, Trade and Commerce Committee; function on adjournment, SR 120 ________________--_.__.___________1077, 1837, 1943 Butts County Commissioner Clerk; compile proposed budget, HB 955 _______-__,,_.--__--__._----------__----1237, 1263, 1526, 1539, 1724 Butts County Commissioners; bids for sales and purchases, HB 939 _____________--_____--_--__1130, 1154, 1525, 1539, 1724 Butts County Education Board; selection of members by grand jury, HB 1076 .__.______..___..1511, 1520, 1695, 1703, 1874 Butts County Water Authority; create, HB 940 __.___--.1130, 1154, 1525, 1539, 1724 Buyer of Farm Commodities; relieved of certain liabilities, HB 986 ______________________________________----1338, 1347, 1522, 1540 c Cairo, City of; extend corporate limits, HB 948 __...._...._....__...__.___________.____-___1236, 1262, 1402, 1418, 1579 Calhoun County Ordinary; salary, HB 72_......._..__.___142, 145, 225, 249, 275 Calhoun-Gordon County Airport Authority; create, HB 348 __._______..________..____-______.___.261, 266, 456, 486, 545, 627 Calhoun, Miss Barbara; commend, SR 90 .__________-.--__________.__..1825 Camilla, City of; provide for city manager, HB 564 ___________........___......._.__...._____________.____521, 533, 692, 762, 847 Campaign Posters; unlawful on public property, HB 65 __.____.__.--___________________..............342, 347, 804, 809, 1106, 1246 Campgrounds; equip with sewage collection stations, HB 87 ________________________.......__-.______302, 308, 1406, 1421 Candidates, Unopposed in Primary; listed separately on ballot, HB 409 __........__.._....________________________.__901, 905 Candler County Ordinary; compensation, HB 777 __----._______--______----_________.________1234, 1259, 1403, 1410, 1561 Candler County State Court; compensation of judge and solicitor, HB 926 _--____----___________.1236, 1261, 1402, 1417, 1577 Canton, City of; recorder's court set fines, HB 655 _--.____585, 590, 693, 767, 858 Career Counseling of Executives; regulate, SB 163--_______.--____.....__-244 Carr, Miss Nancy; Miss Georgia of 1970, remarks.-.----_______.______.._____..465 Carroll County Commissioner; compensation, HB 886 ___----.------_----__------._----.--__________1126, 1148, 1404, 1413, 1567 Carroll County Ordinary; salary, SB 261 _.__------__.632, 801, 806, 928, 1504, 2014 Carroll County Sheriff; compensation, SB 263__.....632, 801, 806, 929, 1504, 2014 Carroll County Superior Court Clerk; salary, SB 262 _----__.----_--_----------------____.632, 801, 806, 928, 1504, 2014 Carroll County Tax Commissioner; compensation, HB 887 _----___------______.------__----_--___------_--.1126, 1149, 1404, 1413, 1567 Carrollton City Court; judge, compensation, SB 264 _____------__________--_______-_._----------___632, 801, 806, 929, 1504, 2014 Carter, Governor Jimmy; address ..._,,._.__.___________.___.__..___48, 70 2034 INDEX Cartersville, City of; homestead exemptions, certain cases, HR 185 _____------.___________586, 591, 693, 768, 862, 895, 1023, 1111 Carver High School Tigers Basketball Team; commend, SR 146 _______________________________________.1377 Castleman, Honorable Henry; elected doorkeeper of Senate ________________.__.._.__._._._._..__.__,,_______12 Catoosa County Sheriff; deputies, compensation, HB 592 --------_----------_._________523, 535, 692, 763, 849 Catoosa County Superior Court Clerk; compensation, HB 561 ______________________________--------__..897, 907, 1086, 1095, 1183 Cato, R. L.; compensate, HR 9 ___________________________----__744, 755, 1155, 1169, 1731 Cattle; exportation and importation, urge agreements, HR 287 _____________________________________________________974, 982, 1838, 1939 Cedartown High School Band; commend, SR 156----------------_--__--____-1626 Cenker, Mr. Lewis; commend, SR 40----------------__________________________________180 Centerville, City of; election procedure, HB 401 _______________________________________________________________________-339, 352, 691, 761, 843 Central State Hospital; designation Wilson B. Wilkes Building, SR 144 _____________________------..1342, 1530, 1531, 1756, 2012, 2015 Certificate of Authority; issue to insurer organized as business trust, HB 763 ___------------___----__._,,___.__________.1135, 1144 Certified Public Accountant; internal revenue service credit, SB 168__________________________.____________________________._____263 Chaplains: Barlow, Rev. Max ____________________________________________________:________789 Borders, Rev. William Holmes ________________________--_____1388 Byler, Rev. James ___________________________________________________106 Cannon, Rev. Clarence ______________________________________64 Cliburn, Rev. Edwin----__________________________________________.259 Coker, Rev. Sam ____________________________.___________________________77 Craton, Rev. Frank _____...__,,__________________________________________405 Davis, Rev. Ed ______________________________________________116 Drake, Rev. Charles W.--_______________________________________1024 Gillespie, Rev. Bob ____----________________________________--21 Hand, Dr. Othell ___________________________________.__________55 Henry, Dr. Waights ___________________________________________________.240 Hite, Rev. Robert ____________________________________________________.___________941 Jones, Rev. Bevel ___________________________________________1066 Kendrick, Rev. A. L. ._______.__,,----_--------------______________________________13 Lott, Rev. R. J. __________________________________________________________________________________.____181 McCall, Rev. W. R. _____________________-____________..____,,___--------____________________1501 Marshman, Rev. Bob ________________________________________________________________,,__________--__.698 Moore, Bishop Arthur J._________________________________________________________________151 Moore, Rev. Willis J., Jr.----------_----_------------______________________________1828 Ozment, Dr. Robert V._____________________________--,,_____________________473 Patterson, Rev. Jim ________________________________________________________________99 Polk, Rev. L. Reed--_______________________________________.____._,,_______,,_.__,,___________443 Pressley, Rev. Grafton _____________________________________________624 Primm, Dr. Gene ____________________----_____________________________584 Richardson, Rev. Ray _________________________________________________300 Shea, Rev. Ralph ____________________________________________________________________130 Sims, Rev. Richard B. ________--_______-------__________________141 Sisson, Rev. W. R. ________________..._________________________________________________________1683 Taylor, Dr. Randolph _______________________...___._____________________518 Thomas, Rev. S. Leamon _____________________________________________211 Water, Rev. Jimmy _______________________________________________________________740 INDEX 2035 Webb, Dr. James R. ------ ._--_------------.--------------_------.335 Webb, Senator Julian ___._----,,--._------------------_.__----------------------5 Wesberry, Dr. James _--.--------____--___------__------------_---1232 Whiddon, Rev. L. R. ..--------------___--------------------------__--------1124 Chatham County Commissioners and Ex Officio Judges; assess taxes, HR 241 ------------------------.------------.743, 758, 911, 923, 1021 Chatham County; establish public service districts, HR 240 -------------------------.---.----------743, 757, 911, 922, 1019 Chatham County-Savannah; tenure for administrative and teaching personnel, SB 43 ----------------.....--...----_.___------109, 146, 160, 193 Chatham County Tax Commissioners; ex officio sheriffs to collect taxes, HB 752 ---------------------------742, 753, 911, 921, 1009 Chatham County; transfer property to Southern Union Company, HR 284 ------------------------...----1247, 1270, 1542, 1596, 1597, 1645 Chatsworth, City of; extend corporate limits, HB 773 ------------__-------------------------791, 798, 1086, 1096, 1186 Chattahoochee County; merge with City of Columbus, SB 225 ________________---------------------.----------------.447 Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit; district attorney, Muscogee County supplement, HB 188 ...--------___--153, 159, 225, 250, 291 Chattahoochee River Protection Board; create, SB 228 --_------_----------------______----_--------_.----_----_______--------447 Chattahoochee River Protection Board; create, SB 342----____------------------_1834 Chattahoochee River; rezom'ng moratorium, Buford Dam to Peachtree Creek, SR 150.---------------.----------------1516, 1696, 1697, 1935 Chattahoochee River; urge Board of Engineers to study environmental nature, HR 386 ------__--------------_._------------____1341, 1350 Chattahoochee River; urge Congressional delegation influence Board of Engineers on study, HR 205 .--------475, 479, 646, 690, 776 Chattanooga, Tennessee; conveyance of land, HR 273 --------------_------------------------------------1339, 1345, 1524, 1536, 1755 Chattanooga, Tennessee; lease of land by State Properties Control Commission, HR 352 _----..------_--------.1337, 1346, 1530, 1544, 1805 Chattanooga, Tennessee; lease of land by State Properties Control Commission, HR 353 ----------------------1340, 1346, 1530, 1544, 1804 Chattooga County Commissioner; compensation, HB 611 _--------------.----------------------____--------________524, 537, 693, 765, 852 Chattooga County Ordinary; compensation, HB 613 ------.----------.----------.._.--------------------------.524, 537, 693, 765, 852 Chattooga County Sheriff; compensation, HB 614 ........._______525, 537, 693, 765, 853 Chattooga County State Court; judge, solicitor, compensation, HB 615 _____________________________________________525, 537, 693, 765, 853 Chattooga County Superior Court Clerk; compensation, HB 612 ____----_.____________.----._________._----_-- 524, 537, 693, 765, 852 Chattooga County Tax Commissioner; compensation, HB 617 ....--..__.--------__-----___________----_____--------______-_.525, 538, 693, 765, 853 Chattooga River; designate part of National Scenic River System, SR 89 ----------------------------681, 1160, 1170, 1376 Chattooga River; designate as part of National Scenic River System, HR 289 ----------.----------1245, 1268, 1407, 1425, 1932 Chattooga State Court; abolish office of solicitor, HB 459------____----______625, 634 Checks, Worthless; punish as felony, certain cases, SB 63 __._......_____...._.__------____,,----_--------_......___.___._.___.------119 Cherokee County Commission Clerk; compensation, HB 656 __------.----------------___------__--------___----585, 590, 693, 768, 859 2036 INDEX Cherokee County Officials; clerical assistants, compensation, HB 657 ______________________________________________585, 591, 693, 768, 859 Cherokee County Ordinary; compensation, SB 241 ___________________________________________________________529, 691, 759, 839, 1503, 2014 Cherokee Judicial Circuit; secretary for court reporter, HB 272 ____________________________________________________406, 419, 593, 639, 698, 785 Child Nutritional Act; urge appropriation for milk program, SR 161___________________________-__._________--_______________1692, 1837, 1938 Children and Youth Division; provided medical services, certain cases, SB 290 ________ ________________________.____796, 985, 989, 1118, 1506, 2014 Children, Employment of; permit under 14 years, certain cases, HB 535 __________________________._.__.678, 683, 1405, 1423, 1622 Children of Divorced Parents; prohibit removal from State, HB 116 _________________________________________________1249, 1270 Children's Rights, Illegitimate; homicide of mother, HB 23 ______________________________________________________________117, 124, 362, 427, 511 Chiropractor, License; change fee, HB 517 __________________________________________899, 906, 1159, 1169, 1633, 1788 Chiropractor, License; examination, HB 518 _________________900, 906, 1159, 1169, 1619 Churches; prohibit sale of beer, wine within certain distance, SB 194 ______________________..____.__________,,____,,__________________________306, 698, 769, 884 Churches, Use of Wine in; suspend tax, Executive Order, HR 229 __________________________________________________________________676, 687, 984, 991, 1113 Cigarette, Cigar Tax; Georgia War Veterans Home exempt, SB 205 ___________________________________________________ 346, 691, 770, 876, 1392, 2013 Cigarettes; increase excise tax, HB 123 ____117,124, 272, 313, 363, 455, 560, 572, 587, 606, 678, 732, 902, 940, 944, 945, 974, 1025 Cities, Annexation of Unincorporated Area; prior approval by county, SB 217 ___________________.______415, 910, 916, 995, 2008, 2015 Cities, Counties; adopt ordinances for removal of junked motor vehicles, HB 827 ______________._._1136, 1147, 1527, 1534, 1752 Cities, Counties; hospitalization insurance for peace officers, SB 91 _______________________________________132, 647 Cities, Counties; levy tax on mixed drinks, HB 326 ________________1244, 1254 Cities, Counties; ordinances restricting adult movies, bookstores, HB 397 __________________________________________._____587, 591, 804, 809, 1046, 1110 Cities, Grants to; additional cities eligible, HR 133 _____________,,____.________________________________________243, 247, 314, 360, 440, 629 Cities, Grants to; street construction, financial statement, HB 512 _______________________________________________________________________________1246, 1269 Cities; hold referenda relating to alcoholic beverages, HB 595 _______________________________________________________________________._.____________1073, 1082, 1276, 1278 Cities, Incorporated; provide for fiscal responsibility, HB 687 ___________________________________________________________1073, 1083 Cities; limit operation of housing authorities law to corporate limits, SB 221 _________________________416, 912, 915, 1043, 1065, 1319 Cities, New; incorporate, certain conditions, HB 915 _________________ _-_____________________________________________._______1248, 1271, 1408, 1424, 1752 Cities; prohibit redevelopment without voter approval, SB 198 _____________________________________________________________________________________________307 Cities; relating to extending corporate limits, SB 189 __________-________-_____.-__________________________________________.___.305, 594, 638, 719, 1394, 2013 Citizens Environmental Council; create, SB 153 ____________-_.._________..____..._____________._______________.218, 493, 542, 724, 1602, 1638, 2014 City Accountants; create statewide, SB 305____.______________________________976 INDEX 2037 City Charters; reviewed by State Planning and Community Affairs Board, SB 300 ........___.__.-.-.....-.--_-..._.-..--__._..._...._.903 Civil Cases, Procedure; change trial procedure, SB 200 ____________________.__._._..........._...__......_.-_.__...._...._.345, 695, 769, 876 Civil Cases, Procedure; depositions, discovery, redefine, SB 201 ._.__.__.__....._.__........._.._._--...._...........345, 695, 769, 882 Claims Study Committee, State; create, SR 194 ._________________________......_-____..._..__._.....__......1835, 1838, 1948 Clarke County-Athens Charter Commission; create, HB 844 ..___._._____......___.....__._...._.972, 982, 1157, 1164, 1298 Clarke County Education Board; election of members, HB 946 __._..____._...._.__.._..___...._.1236, 1262, 1352, 1355, 1432, 1513 Clarke County State Court; abolish special investigator, HB 358 .....____...-__.._._______..__261, 267, 429, 454, 504 Clarke County Treasurer; abolish office, HB 359 _.-....._._..261, 267, 429, 454, 504 Claxton Recorder's Court; in lieu of Mayor's Court, SB 165 .._.__.....______.......______.-..-_-___.244, 313, 358, 433, 1335, 1386, 2013 Clayton County; accumulated junk, public nuisance, SB 181 ___.___._____._._.______._......_____.._.____304, 429, 452, 495, 1335, 2014 Clayton County; allow manufacture of distilled spirits, SB 214 .__________________________________.__.._____.___........__._._...___414, 456, 485, 550 Clayton County; candidates for General Assembly, SB 182 ....__._.....__.__..._.._.........._.__........._.._........._.304, 429, 451, 500, 746, 2013 Clayton County Civil Service; hire only those on register, SB 296 __........___......____._...__._____....903, 1085, 1091, 1180, 1688, 2015 Clayton County Commissioners; qualifications, SB 298 ._......._........__....._.-____--_...-.._903, 1086, 1092, 1180, 1689, 1782, 2014 Clayton County; court clerks, consolidate, SB 183 __....._.__......___.___....__.___.._.....____........_._...304, 429, 452, 500, 1335, 2014 Clayton County; disposition and custody of funds, SB 185 _.__.-.___--_-----___..304, 429, 452, 501, 1336, 1387, 2013 Clayton County; jurors pay, SB 210 ._.._._._.----__414, 456, 482, 549, 1240, 2013 Clayton County Ordinary; compensation, HB 433 ._.......____........__......__............__......._..-___..._.._-340, 354, 457, 490, 558 Clayton County; prohibit political signs certain areas, HB 384 _....__..._.._.,,__._____________.._______...585, 590, 691, 761, 842 Clayton County; repeal act abolishing treasurer, SB 213 ...._.___.._.........._...___._......____._.._.___.414, 456, 483, 550, 1336, 2014 Clayton County; repeal commutation tax, SB 211 ......414, 456, 483, 549, 1336, 2014 Clayton County; repeal farm products sales prohibition, SB 184 __._.....____....._..____.........__...304, 429, 452, 500, 1336, 2014 Clayton County; repeal provisions on farming out prisoners, SB 212 .....__......__...........__..__........414, 456, 483, 549, 1684, 2014 Clayton County; rezoning applications, notification, HB 629 ___________________________________________526, 539, 911, 918, 997, 1110 Clayton County Tax Commissioner; funds to education boards, HB 743 _....._._____._..__.__._._....._.___742, 752, 911, 918, 996, 1110 Clayton County; tax on certain property, SB 237 _._____..._____....._._......___........___.__..____.528, 691, 758, 838, 1687, 2015 Clayton County Water Authority; elected officers serve as members, SB 297 ...-._,,__-.-...-___.__.....__...-._-..__...903, 1156, 1162, 1295 Clayton County Water Authority; pension system, create, HB 85 .....________________________....____........142, 145, 225, 249, 281, 344 Clayton Judicial Circuit; district attorney appoint assistant, HB 325 __....._.__._-_....-.....__._..___..._..____.337, 350, 456, 486, 550 2038 INDEX Clayton Judicial Circuit; judges' compensation, HB 385 .__.-_____...__._____________________519, 530, 1208, 1403, 1409, 1557 Clayton Justice of the Peace Study Commission; create, HR 283 _____________________________________1131, 1147, 1407, 1425, 1932 Clerks of Superior Courts; close offices on Saturdays, HB 976 _________________________________________________________________-1247, 1269 Clerks of Superior Court; fees, SB 135 .......___.....__186, 1088, 1090, 1211, 2009, 2014 Clerks of Superior Court; fees on charter forfeiture, SB 104 ............... _____________.______144, 251, 269, 326, 1829, 2014 Clerks of Superior Court; receive deposit on costs before filing civil cases, HB 44 ________________...182, 189, 458, 485, 648, 871 Clerks, Superior and State Courts; destroy certain records, SB 155 __________.____________________________218, 804, 805, 956 Clinch County Commission Chairman; compensation, HB 755 _____.......___........__...._._........______._..__.....__.-.._.____...743, 753, 911, 922, 1009 Clinch County; consolidate tax offices, HB 1073 ________________________________.___________.__1511, 1519, 1695, 1703, 1873 Clinch County State Court; judge and solicitor, compensation, HB 756 ________.....______-..___743, 754, 911, 918, 999, 1137 Clinch County Tax Receiver; commission on taxes, change population figures, HB 681 _______________________....626, 636, 802, 812, 938 Clinical Laboratories; definition include blood and tissue banks, HB 372 ________.____.____.______._______677, 682, 1159, 1169, 1811, 2011 Clinical Laboratory Training Schools; prohibit unless licensed, SB 280 __.__-_________.________._._749, 984, 992, 1108, 1789, 1907, 2014 Coastal Marshlands Protection Agency; permits issued, title disputes, HB 987 _________________________________________..........1250, 1273 Cobb County; certain officials, compensation, HB 969 ________________________________________..______1238. 1264, 1526, 1539, 1726 Cobb County Commissioners; compensation, SB 321 ._........_____.....___-__...._.___._.....___......___._..__.__.....___.__.1075, 1157, 1163, 1292 Cobb County Commissioners; compensation, HB 973 ___________________________________________1333, 1347, 1526, 1540, 1727 Cobb County Court Clerk; membership in retirement system, SB 79 ______________________122, 146, 161, 194, 899, 1100, 2013 Cobb County Court Clerk; membership in retirement system, SB 81 ___________________.___.______.________.____._________123, 146, 161, 194 Cobb County Juvenile Court Judge; compensation, SB 322 ._____________._____.____-___.____________._________________________.1075, 1157, 1163, 1296 Cobb County Juvenile Court Judge; compensation, HB 828 ___________________-___________1125, 1148, 1403, 1412, 1564 Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority; increase bond limit, HB 830 _____________________________.-_______-_______..971, 981, 1158, 1167, 1307 Cobb County Officials; compensation, SB 323 __-___-_.___._________1075, 1157, 1163, 1296 Cobb County Ordinary; prohibited from law practice, HB 676 ________________________________________793, 800, 1403, 1410, 1559 Cobb County Recreation Authority and Advisory Committee; membership, HB 974 ___________._..__________.__1333, 1347, 1526, 1540, 1727 Cobb County School Districts; redefine, expenses for board members, HR 242 __-___..__.____________.___743, 758, 1086, 1097, 1191, 1395 Cobb County; State convey property to, HR 135 _..___._.___.____..________..______-_____-.______._____________________746, 756, 1275, 1279, 1453 Cobb County State Court; additional judge, HB 781 _________________________________________________.___________________791, 799 INDEX 2039 Cobb County State Court; extend jurisdiction, certain cases, HB 842 ________________________.__972, 982, 1158, 1168, 1308 Cobb County State Court; judges and clerk, compensation, SB 324 __________________________________1076, 1157, 1163, 1297 Cobb County State Court; judges, clerk, salary, HB 971 ___________________________________._1238, 1265, 1526, 1540, 1727 Cobb County State Court; solicitor, HB 975 ________1239, 1265, 1526, 1540, 1728 Cobb County Superior Court; plan for additional judge, SR 200 ______________________________________________________1953 Cobb County Tax Commissioner; compensation, SB 326 _________________________.________._____.1076, 1157, 1163, 1297 Cobb County Tax Commissioner; compensation, HB 970 ____________.____-____________________1238, 1265, 1526, 1540, 1726 Cobb Judicial Circuit; additional judge, SB 318 _________________.__________._____________.1074, 1160, 1162, 1318 Cobb Judicial Circuit; investigator, compensation, HB 865 ____________________________________________1068, 1080, 1157, 1164, 1299 Cobb Judicial Circuit; judges, district attorneys, compensation, SB 325 ____________________________________1076, 1157, 1163, 1297 Cobb Judicial Circuit; judges, district attorney, salaries, HB 972 ________________________,,____________________.___..1239, 1265 Cobb Judicial Circuit; one additional superior court judge, HB 381 ____________________445, 448, 803, 808, 1596, 1597, 1760, 1799, 1804, 1832, 1911 Cobbtown, City of; change corporate limits, HB 346 ______________________________________________260, 266, 429, 454, 503 Cochran, City of; change levy for schools, HB 949 _____________________________________1237, 1262, 1402, 1418, 1579 Code of Georgia, Unannotated; provide to standing legislative committees, HR 177 ________________________________748, 757, 1084 Coercion Techniques Study Commission; create, SR 147 ___-___________________________________1397, 1696, 1697, 1934 Coffee County Commissioners; compensation, HB 1078 _______________________________________1511, 1520, 1695, 1703, 1874 Coggin, Honorable Frank E.; speedy recovery, SR 137 ._________________________________________________.1221 Coggin, Senator Frank ______________________________________________________1032 College Park, City of; change city limits, HB 493 _________________-__________________________-_____519, 531, 911, 919, 1003 College Park, City of; change corporate limits, SB 236 ____________________.______.._______._.__477, 592, 638, 700, 1686, 2014 College Park, City of; extend corporate limits, HB 695 ._________________.____._______.1333, 1347, 1694, 1699, 1862 Colquitt County State Court; judge, solicitor, compensation, HB 780 ________.__.___________________791, 798, 1403, 1411, 1561 Colquitt County Tax Commissioner; compensation, HB 810 ________.________._____.._._______________1502, 1517, 1694, 1699, 1863 Colquitt Mayor; succeed himself, SB 222 ______________446, 592, 637, 699, 2008, 2014 Columbia County Electrical Examining Board; change population figures, HB 801 ______________________________898, 908, 1086, 1096, 1187 Columbus Chamber of Commerce; commend, SR 167--__________________________________1825 Columbus City Court; rename State Court, HB 505 _______410, 426, 594, 643, 712 Columbus Department of Public Health; create, HB 189 ____________________.____.____._____152, 159, 225, 250, 291, 343 Columbus; merge with Chattahoochee County, SB 225---_______________________447 2040 INDEX Columbus Municipal Court; judge, clerk and marshal, salary, HB 237 ___________________________......._____. 212, 221, 314, 359, 435 Commission, Automobile Liability Insurance Study; create, HR 7 _____._____._____________________1241, 1266, 1530, 1536, 1931 Commission, Clayton Justice of the Peace Study; create, HR 283 _________-._____.________.______._____1131, 1147, 1407, 1425, 1932 Commission, Coercion Techniques Study; create, SR 147 ._____......._.___,,........_..___..._.___...._.1397, 1696, 1697, 1934 Commission, DeKalb County Education Study ; create, HR 172 ______________________._____899, 910, 1698, 1801, 1825, 1877, 1888, 1926, 1927 Commission, Georgia Jail Standards Study; create, SR 93 _____________________________________750, 914, 916, 1032, 1787, 1795 Commission, Judicial Qualifications; create, SR 139 .--_.._____.__..___.1253 Commission, Judicial Selection; provide for, SR 140_._______________.,..1253 Commission, South Fulton Charter; create, SR 142...._._......_...___......._.._.. 1342 Commission, South Fulton Charter; create, HR 256 ._____________._______________________.____________1251, 1273, 1530, 1536, 1931 Commission, Water Fluoridation Interim Study; create, SR 158--~__.~~----_1692 Commission, Wayne County Junior College Study; create, SR 155 ___________________________________________________._..........1692, 1837, 1938 Committee, Atlanta Area Chattahoochee River Joint Study; create, SR 149 _________________________________.1516, 1696, 1756, 2012 Committee, Business, Trade and Commerce; function on adjournment, SR 120 .....____.-.-...._._______________.....__1077, 1837, 1943 Committee, Defense and Veterans Affairs; function on adjournment, SR 173 _.___._.......__...__....________________......._1834 Committee, Elementary and Secondary Education; function on adjournment, SR 133 ______________.___________________.1252, 1837, 1945 Committee, Georgia Antitrust Law Study; create, SR 132 ______________________________.___________________1252, 1837, 1938 Committee, Senate Rules; function on adjournment, SR 122 _________________________________________________________1077, 1837, 1937 Committee, South Fulton Citizens; create, SR 143...._____________________1342 Committee, South Fulton Citizens; create, HR 257 ______________________________________...........1251, 1273, 1530, 1536, 1931 Committee; to study advisability of State Racing Commission, create, SR 119 ____..____________________,,__.1077, 1837, 1942 Committee; to study architect fees, SR 123 _________,,__________1139, 1837, 1937 Committee; to study Atlanta Area Chattahoochee River, SR 193 ________________________.................................1835, 1838, 1939 Committee; to study Atlanta-Fulton County Pension Systems, create, SR 109 ______________________________________.___._____977 Committee; to study automotive technicians certification, create, SR 75 ._.-._____._._._-_____________________._________.589, 1837, 1941 Committee; to study bank holding companies, create, HR 324 .______._______________.__________________1339, 1346, 1530, 1537, 1934 Committee; to study bank holding companies, create, SR 112 _________________________________.__....978, 1160, 1170, 1314 Committee; to study constitutional revision, create, SR 180 __________________________.._______________1835, 1837, 1939 Committee; to study consumer protection, SR 16 __________._______._______________________103, 128, 135, 170, 2009, 2015 Committee; to study corn blight, create, SR 196______________.1835, 1838, 1940 Committee; to study education coordination, create, SR 113 .____________________._________978, 1160, 1170, 1314, 1829 INDEX 2041 Committee; to study expending of grants by local school systems, SR 177 --------------.--.-----------------1835, 1837, 1948 Committee; to study Fulton County Civil and Criminal Courts, create, SR 107..-------------------------------977, 1837, 1936 Committee; to study Fulton County Senate Delegation functions, SR 162 _------___........------_----.----.----...1692, 1837, 1946 Committee; to study Georgia International Congress Center, create SR 198 ......................................_.__------...--------------1836, 1838, 1949 Committee; to study highway laws, create, SR 79--------.-------- 633, 697, 771, 882 Committee; to study hospital safety, SR 116..------------------.1076, 1837, 1942 Committee; to study identification cards for General Assembly members, create, SR 56 .----------.347, 460, 484, 596, 2009 Committee; to study Intergovernmental Relations, create, SR 52 --...--...........--.------____------_--------------....--.....307, 460, 484, 595 Committee; to study interstate highway system, SR 88 _-_.-- ....--._--.--........--..-_-_---_---...--------------681, 775, 813, 943 Committee; to study livestock marketing, create, SR 197 .................._--........--.......-.._-----------.-------------1836, 1838, 1940 Committee; to study long-term disability insurance, create, SR 110 ___-.__--...--....----......--...--------------------978, 1407, 1421, 1933 Committee; to study Medicaid program, create, SR 151 _-__._.._.......--...............----------------------1516, 1696, 1697, 1935 Committee; to study motor vehicle quality control, create, SR 168 --..--------------------------__------.--------------.1834, 1837, 1947 Committee; to study narcotics, SR 159 --------------------------1692, 1837, 1938 Committee; to study nutrition and human needs, create, SR 195 .__--_.--_----.........--.......----------------------1835, 1838, 1940 Committee; to study outdoor advertising, SR 129 ----------------1140, 1837, 1944 Committee; to study rapid transit, create, SR 103 .----------------904, 1837, 1936 Committee; to study self-insurance, create, SR 98 .------------796, 987, 992, 1114 Committee; to study space for General Assembly, create, SR 100 ..--....--------....................__.__----____....-------- 904, 1089, 1092, 1205 Committee; to study SR 37, create, SR 108 --------------.....--------.977, 1837, 1937 Committee; to study standard zoning practices, create, SR 87 ----...__.------------._----------...--.--------...._------681, 1837, 1936 Committee; to study State career employment, create, SR 176 ------------------------__......--------....--------1835, 1837, 1947 Committee; to study State claims, SR 194 .----......------_----.1835, 1838, 1948 Committee; to study strong two party system, create, SR 117 ------._____----..1076 Committee; to study the corridor loop, HR 276 --------.1249, 1271, 1530, 1536, 1932 Committee; to study used car dealers, create, SR 138 ------------1253, 1837, 1945 Committee; to study ways of financing local government, SR 126 ----------------___----_.._----______ 1139, 1837, 1944 Committee; University System of Georgia, function on adjournment, SR 121 ._----_----------------------1077, 1837, 1943 Communications from Governor --13, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 68, 465, 1457, 1828 Compact for Education; Georgia be party to, HB 161 ---1241, 1254, 1352, 1356 Compensation, State Commission on; establish, HB 119 --------------------117, 124, 594, 638, 715, 784, 787, 871, 872, 1454, 1509 Compulsory School Attendance Law; public or private school, HB 634 ------.............----.----------_------....... 1245, 1255, 1352, 1355, 1455, 1687 Constables; power of arrest, traffic violations, SB 227 --------------------447, 803 Constitutional Amendments: Alpharetta, City of; homestead exemption, certain cases, HR 231 ....----------------....------674, 688, 911, 922, 1012 2042 INDEX Constitutional Amendments continued: Aragon, City of; homestead exemption, certain cases, HR 388 .____________________...____.__..1512, 1521, 1695, 1704, 1883 Atlanta; allow slum clearance, lien against owners, HR 235 ____________675, 688 Atlanta Education Board; execute leases without referendum, SR 37----157 Atlanta; homestead exemption, certain cases, HR 199 ..____.--------------------.1131, 1146, 1695, 1704, 1888 Cartersville, City of; homestead exemptions, certain cases, HR 185 ----------------586, 591, 693, 768, 862, 895, 1023, 1111 Chatham County Commissioners and Ex Officio Judges; assess taxes, HR 241 ----------------------743, 758, 911, 923, 1021 Chatham County; establish districts for public services, HR 240 __________________________----.------743, 757, 911, 922, 1019 Cobb County School Districts; redefine, expenses for board members, HR 242 ----------------------743, 758, 1086, 1097, 1191, 1395 Constitution, New State; proposing, SR 34---__--------_--------__-_-134 County Officers; remove property ownership as eligibility requirement, SR 83 ----._..____._____.__.------------_--------_-680 Courts, Supreme, Appeals, Superior; change provisions relating to, SR 141 __------------__------------__------1253 Dalton, City of; operate telephonic communications system, HR 279 ______------------------_--------.--1131, 1147, 1402, 1420, 1590 Decatur, City of; homestead exemption, certain cases, HR 122 ._......--_.--_________._._._--------------.... 344, 356, 1402, 1419, 1584 DeKalb, City of; charter commission to study creation of, SR 163 ----_____--------------...----------_.................----.1692 DeKalb County; General Assembly establish service areas, SR 72 _______._____...._.................................----................_.________530 DeKalb County Tax Commissioner; $5 license fee, education purposes, SR 127 ...------------.--------------------_--..._...--.1140 Dougherty County; grant franchises for garbage collection, HR 275 ___--------------------------.1131, 1147, 1402, 1419, 1586 Dougherty County; levy tax on motor vehicles, HR 274 ............--------..............----..------------1131, 1147, 1402, 1419, 1588 East Point, City of; homestead exemption, certain cases, HR 234 ._._......------------...----------674, 688, 911, 922, 1016 Elections; reduce residency requirements for voting, HR 74 .__...--------_.___.__.......----....--..----747, 755, 1276, 1279, 1451 Floyd County Education Board; recall of members, HR 264 --------_.__----................1240, 1268, 1401, 1425, 1591, 1691 General Assembly; permit members of Reserve Components of Armed Forces to serve, HR 270 --------________._...1245, 1268 Glynn County; levy license taxes on businesses in unincorporated areas, HR 278 ___________.___.....1131, 1147, 1402, 1419, 1582 Governor; elected jointly with Lieutenant Governor, SR 94 _______.....--........--------------._............_.----.____.__750, 914, 916 Griffin, City of; retired city employees, increase benefits, HR 130 ._........--_______________263, 268, 1086, 1097, 1189 Hapeville, City of; homestead exemption, certain cases, HR 233 ----------.------------__--........674, 688, 911, 922, 1014 Henry County; water and sewerage tax, HR 184 ----_------------_------_.___----_____._.......----585, 591, 693, 768, 859 Homestead Exemption; exclude old age or disability benefits, HR 169 _________.._____.__--------.1242, 1268, 1407, 1425, 1775, 1788 Houston County; telephonic communications system, create, SR 84 --------__--------681, 802, 813, 939, 1241, 1320, 2015 INDEX 2043 Jasper, City of; homestead exemption, certain cases, HR 266 --------------------------------972, 982, 1158, 1168, 1308 Judicial Qualifications Commission; create, SR 139----------------------1253 Judicial Selection Commission; provide for, SR 140------------------------1253 Jurisdiction, Court of Appeals; appeals from certain lower courts, SR 68 ...-----------------------------478, 646, 689, 941 Newton County Commissioners; license businesses in unincorporated areas, HR 142 --------------344, 357, 1158, 1168, 1310, 1395 Newton County; establish districts for public services, HR 141 ....-- ...... ________.344, 356, 1698, 1825, 1879 Pardons and Paroles Board; add three members, SR 14 ----------------_-----_------------------102, 361, 427, 467 Polk County; ad valorem taxes, installment payments, HR 370 .-____--------------------------.1503, 1519, 1695, 1704, 1881 Public Debt; authorize incurring, SR 26 ------------.111, 594, 638, 777, 960, 968 Public Debt; authorize incurring, SR 48.--------------------------------------244 Public Service Commission; members, four-year terms, SR 42 ------_------_------.-_--------------189, 460, 484, 1061, 1065 Richmond County; new manufacturing, tax exempt, SR 51------.----------------307, 646, 664, 911, 916, 1010, 1506, 2015 Tax, Ad Valorem; exempt persons 65 with less than $4,000 income, SR 33-----------------------------134, 271, 312, 399 Tax, Ad Valorem; local schools, no increase without referendum, SR 8 __----_----------.--__--------.------_-------66 Tax; real tangible property, separate classification, SR 43 ------------------.._----------------------------.189 Theft; property value must exceed $20 for jury trial, SR 31 ----_._------------_--_..------___--___--.--------------133, 1088 Constitutional Convention, U.S.; requested for revenue sharing, HR 54 ..--.--_._____------.---.------.--.----------------------142, 146 Constitutional Officers; certification of ------------------------------------------.8 Constitutional Revision Study Committee; create, SR 180 ..........__--------------------_.----------------------1835, 1837, 1939 Constitution, New State; proposing, SR 34--------------------------------------134 Construction Contracts, Roads; alternate escrow procedures, HB 379 ------------------------------------747, 754, 987, 990, 1450, 1601 Consumer Protection Study Committee; create, SR 16 ----------_----__----------------------...103, 128, 135, 170, 2009, 2015 Contractors, Bonds for Public; increase contract where required, HB 554 _----------.....------.----------..----...------------..1132, 1142 Contractors, Georgia State Board of Electrical; create, HB 110 --------------------.---..--------.630, 637, 1352, 1353, 1449, 1514 Corn Blight Study Committee; create, SR 196...-------------------1835, 1838, 1940 Corporations Controlled by Organized Crime; charter revoked, HB 463 -----_----------__ _....------------------------1241, 1255 Corrections Board; counties paid for prisoners in work-release program, HB 278 ----------------------------343, 348, 459, 487, 652 Corrections Board; prisoner transfers in certain appeals cases, SB 92 -----------.----------132, 273, 310, 364, 1956, 1959, 2014 Corrections Department; pay court costs, escaped prisoner trial, HB 43 .____._------.____________________________242, 245, 804, 809, 1045 Corrections Director; authorize prisoner leave, certain cases, SB 93 _______________________________________________________________132, 273, 310, 364, 1685, 2014 Corridor Loop Study Committee; create, HR 276------1249, 1271, 1530, 1536, 1932 Coston, Mrs. Henrietta; commend, SR 57--.__.__._..________________--___------------------299 Couch, Lillian Louise; compensate, HR 139 __--------------745, 757, 1083, 1098, 1201 2044 INDEX Councellor, Messrs. Stanley M. and Michael A.; compensate, HR 71 .._.._._......_.____....._._._____----__________________..1243, 1266, 1836 Counties, Cities; adopt ordinances for removal of junked motor vehicles, HB 827 ----------___------..__--1136, 1147, 1527, 1534, 1752 Counties, Cities; hospitalization insurance for peace officers, SB 91 ---------------------------------- _ ----.------------132, 647 Counties, Cities; levy tax on mixed drinks, HB 326---.._...__------------1244, 1254 Counties, Cities; ordinances restricting adult movies and bookstores, HB 397 ------------------__-----587, 591, 804, 809, 1046, 1110 Counties; governing authorities create solid waste management districts, SB 73 _____-------------- _ -------------------121, 459, 481 Counties; grants, receive in same manner as cities, certain cases, SB 333 ----------..----__------___----------------.__..._._._....__1251 Counties; grants withheld by Treasurer until tax digest is approved, SB 133 ------------------------.---------186, 690, 768, 1612, 2009, 2014 Counties; license insurance companies operating in unincorporated areas, SB 334 ------------------------------------___--------1252 Counties; loans for ad valorem tax evaluation, remove limit on funds, HB 784 ----------------------------1134, 1145, 1524, 1534, 1750 County Board of Tax Assessors; notify taxpayers of changes, HB 249 ----------__------------------------302, 309, 456, 487, 569, 628 County Commissioners, Association of; appreciation, SR 25 -_.________.________________.___________--------------------------------------- -105 County Commissioners; remove property ownership for eligibility, SR 83 ----------------------__..._____----------------------------.680 County Governing Authority; approve city annexation of areas, SB 217 .___----------------.415, 910, 916, 995, 2008, 2015 County Health Board Employees; insurance plan, change financing, SB 125 ______----_--------------------.184, 492, 542, 653, 671, 1206 County Law Libraries; establish, HB 631 ................677, 684, 1353, 1354, 1810, 2010 County Lines; prohibit annexation across boundaries, SB 278 .------...------------.----------.749, 912, 915, 1377, 1830, 2014 County Officers; records, use photographic equipment, SB 273 _--------____.__._._.___._______--------..--_680 County Officers; remove property ownership as requirement, SR 83 ....._.___-_.--.-_._.------.------------------------------....680 County Tax Digest; intangible portion confidential, HB 589 ........--------------_----------------------___-...----....1241, 1255, 1523, 1533 Court Bailiffs; compensation, SB 19 --------------.----79, 128, 134, 163, 1391, 2013 Court of Appeals; appellate jurisdiction from certain lower courts, SR 68 ----------------------------------....478, 646, 689, 941 Court Reporters, Superior; travel allowance, HB 192 --------------.....----..........--------....------_ 1340, 1342, 1408, 1421, 1622 Courts, Inferior; number of jurors, SB 85 ----------_.------------131, 774, 805, 946 Courts, Supreme, Appeals, Superior; change certain provisions, SR 141 ..._.--................_........._..__---------------------..--------1253 Covenants with Land; no limitation for scenic purposes, SB 216 ____________----___------....415, 986, 989, 1117, 1830, 2014 Coweta County City Court; compensation for secretary, HB 625 ----------------.------..__------------....526, 538, 693, 766, 854 Coweta County Ordinary; clerical help, compensation, HB 626 .....-----._.--._--_.-------------------------------526, 538, 693, 766, 855 Crawford County Tax Commissioner; compensation, HB 332 ......_...._...._._.._........__----------..--------._----------260, 265, 691, 760, 841 Crime, Organized; controlled corporation's charter revoked, HB 463 ..--._.........._.--_------------..____....................------.1241, 1255 INDEX 2045 Crime Reporting System, Uniform; provide, HB 28 ________________________________________________________.______-__--_-_301, 308, 914, 917, 1749 Criminal Cases, Arguments; pre-sentence hearings, SB 62 _______________________________________________________119, 148, 161, 209, 1505, 1782, 2014 Criminal Cases; third felony conviction, mandatory life sentence, SB 97 ___________________.____,,__________________________-_._____________ 133 Criminal Code; permit additional use of surveillance devices, HB 489 ____________________________._.__________________________1137, 1155 Criminal Code; theft by bringing stolen property into state, penalty, HB 436 ,,_,,________.______________,,____________-____________________1249, 1270 Criminal Court; revise procedure, SB 209 ____________________________________________414 Criminal Trial; abolish unsworn statement by accused, SB 8 ___________,,______--______________________________________________________ 66, 147 Criminal Trials; change of venue, SB 310 ...________..----__-__.977, 1159, 1162, 1318 Criminal Trials for Mentally Incompetent; State hospital confinement, HB 551 ___________________________________901, 907, 1528, 1536 Gumming, City of; extend corporate limits, HB 671 ___________________________________________________________________.626, 635, 802, 811, 936 Cuthbert-Randolph Airport Authority; create, HB 75 ._._.,,__.______________________-.._.____________________..__152, 158, 225, 249, 275 D Dade County Commissioner; compensation, SB 287 ______________________________.__________________795, 1085, 1091, 1172 Dade County Ordinary; compensation, SB 286__________________795, 1085, 1091, 1179 Dade County Sheriff; compensation, SB 288_______________795, 1085, 1091, 1180 Dade County Superior Court Clerk; salary, SB 284 __________________________________________________________795, 1085, 1091, 1178, 2008, 2015 Dade County Tax Commissioner; salary, SB 285 __________________________________795, 1085, 1091, 1179 Dalton, City of; extend corporate limits, HB 817 __________________________________________________________898, 909, 1086, 1097, 1188 Dalton, City of; operate telephonic communications system, HR 279 ________.____________________________..__1131, 1147, 1402, 1420, 1590 Dalton, City of; retirement age, HB 178 ______________.152, 158, 429, 453, 494 Davis, Mr. Willie Carl; compensate, HR 78____-______-_____________________ 1250, 1270 Dean, Mr. J. P.; compensate, HR 17 ___________________..________214, 223, 250, 271, 319 Debt, Public; authorize incurring, SR 26 ________________111, 594, 638, 777, 960, 968 Debt, Public; authorize incurring, SR 48 ______________________________________244 Decatur City Board of Education; additional member, HB 776 _______.________-___.._______________________________791, 798, 1403, 1410, 1560 Decatur, City of; close and sell certain park property to Atlanta Boys' Club, HB 259 ______________________________._____________336, 348, 691, 759, 840 Decatur, City of; homestead exemption, certain cases, HR 122 _.______________________,,_____________________________________________..344, 356, 1402, 1419, 1584 Decatur, City of; investment of excess pension funds, HB 258 _________________________________________________________________336, 348, 691, 759, 839 Decatur, City of; school tax levy, HB 477 __________________________519, 531, 911, 919, 1003 Decatur County Education Board; add two members, HB 789 __________________________________________________________________.791, 799, 1158, 1166, 1305 Decatur County Sheriff; deputies, compensation, HB 862 ____.____________.___,,__________________________________1068, 1080, 1157, 1164, 1299 Decatur County Small Claims Court; create, HB 893 _______________....._______________1126, 1149, 1404, 1414, 1569 2046 INDEX Deepstep, Town of; terms of mayor and council, HB 393 __---_..-------- --------------.-.-338, 351, 457, 489, 556 Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee; function on adjournment, SR 173 --.__.__------...-------------------------.----1834 DeKalb Board of Elections and Registrations; create, SB 106 ------_---------------144 DeKalb, City of; charter commission to study creation of, SR 163 -------- .------------------------------......------...-....1692 DeKalb College Patriots Basketball Team; commend, SR 125 _--.-------------_---1115 DeKalb County; change population figures, Joint CountyCity Tax Board, HB 704 ...._.__----_......_-------.------673, 685, 1158, 1166, 1303 DeKalb County; change population figures, lease of park property, HB 701 ---------------------------- 1125, 1144, 1403, 1410, 1559 DeKalb County; change population figures, malt beverage license of wholesale dealers, HB 710 --------------.....----------674, 686 DeKalb County; change population figures, pensions for firemen and police, HB 706 __.___..__.----------._------.._..673, 686, 1158, 1166, 1303 DeKalb County; change population figures, pension study commission, HB 707 .__----.................----......._.-673, 686, 1158, 1166, 1304 DeKalb County; change population figures, provide for Budget Commission, HB 703 __----.........._.----.......673, 685, 1157, 1166, 1303 DeKalb Countv; change population figures, recording plats of survey, HB 700 ----.........._--------.........._----673, 685, 1157, 1165, 1302 DeKalb County; change population figures, sale of public property, HB 709 _--_...--._._..--------...___.--897, 907, 1158, 1156, 1304 DeKalb County; change population figures, tax levy, HB 702 ----------..---_------------.-...-----------.----673, 685, 1157, 1165, 1302 DeKalb County; cities may not rezone annexed land, except certain cases, HB 967 ................._________ 1238, 1264, 1402, 1418, 1581 DeKalb County Commission on Efficiency and Economy in Government; create, HB 758 ............790, 797, 1705, 1825, 1850, 1887, 1926, 1927, 1929, 1961, 2011 DeKalb County; commissions to Education Board, HB 480 ...................---------------_------_..------.......412, 425, 802, 808, 926, 1072 DeKalb County Education Board; receipts and expenditures open for inspection, HB 759 --------------------------------__...__.._--...970, 980 DeKalb County Education Study Commission; create, HR 172 .----------------------899, 910, 1698, 1801, 1825, 1877, 1888, 1926, 1927 DeKalb County; establish neighborhood service areas, SB 243 -.--.--------------------_-----_------------------___...529 DeKalb County; General Assembly establish service areas in unincorporated area, SR 72 ________________..._.___________.______.___.530 DeKalb County; municipalities use county voter registration list, HB 337 -----------..----------------.677, 682, 1086, 1094, 1182 DeKalb County Ordinary; prohibited from law practice, HB 676 -_-_-________.---_------------------.......--------...793, 800, 1403, 1410, 1559 DeKalb County Pension System; change population figures, HB 708 ----_______--------------------------------674, 686, 1158, 1166, 1304 DeKalb County Recorder's Court; location for holding court, HB 895 --------__--------__._--------__-1127, 1150, 1404, 1414, 1569 DeKalb County; road systems act, change population figures, HB 894 ______--_--______...............----........-1235, 1261, 1404, 1414, 1569 DeKalb County, South; honor pages, commend, SR 101 --___.._.__.-.__------_--------_------_________._____.______864. INDEX 2047 DeKalb County State Court; judges, compensation, HB 563 ----------------------_--------------521, 533, 802, 810, 927, 1072 DeKalb County Tax Commissioner; assess $5 motor vehicle license fee, education purposes, SR 127--------_________------------------1140 Dental Technicians, Master; create State board, SB 269..------------------679 Dentistry Practice; license applications, HB 496 ------------1070, 1078, 1405, 1422 Depositions and Discovery, Civil Cases; redefine, SB 201 --------------___,,..--_----____.____--------_--------345, 695, 769, 882 Depository Board, State; appointments, SB 235 ----------------------------------477 Depository Board, State; meeting times, define duties, SB 50 .--,,_-------------------------------------Ill, 146, 161, 205, 1833, 1911, 2014 Development Authorities Law; pollution control facilities included, HB 435 .----..----------------------_____342, 354, 696, 772, 1054 Directory of State and County Officers; deemed legal for service, HB 283 ----------__--------__--------.342, 349, 1527, 1545 Discrimination, Employment; because of age, HB 33--------474, 478, 985, 988, 1223 Distilled Spirits, Domestic Producers; required to be citizen, SB 340 ----_--------------------__..____------------------------1691 District Attorneys, Assistant; compensation, HB 440 __------------_----------__----------------902, 906, 1408, 1422, 1619 District Attorneys, Assistant; qualifications and compensation, certain judicial circuits, SB 276 ----------749, 1088, 1090, 1222, 1831, 2015 District Attorneys of Superior Courts; expense allowance, HB 27 .___.____.___,__--.__.__.243, 245, 804, 811, 1050, 1246 Divorce Action; prohibit use of rule nisi, SB 88______.________________------131 Divorce Cases; costs, attorneys' fees paid by one at fault, SB 94 _________--___.___.___.__----__._____133, 458 Divorced Parents; prohibit taking children from State, HB 116 .___----__...._._._._.__----------__----__--------1249, 1270 Divorce, Grounds for; drug addiction provide, HB 46 _______----__..__.______--------.--182, 189, 362, 428, 512 Divorce; provide for mutual consent as grounds, SB 87-----__,,.--_____131 Divorce; relating to incurable insanity, HB 553--------------___..------1248, 1272 Doctors; license requirements for aliens, SB 26---__.._._.......100, 127, 135, 164 Doctors; license requirements for aliens, HB 60..------413, 417, 984, 991, 1106, 1138 Doctors of the Day: Atkins, Dr. Earnest C--___._,,____...............____------..__....__....21 Bloodworth, Dr. Frederick __--------_..___.._.______.____.__229 Bohler, Dr. C. E. --_.__--------------__........__._____.__._____________99 Callahan, Dr. Dan _______------------.--_____________________...------._--..___-..624 Christopher, Dr. Philip ______--__.--------------_._.....__._________________..116 Harden, Dr. Timothy ----------------------------------____.----_--____.----__941 Hellenga, Dr. Irving ------____------.--__...______________________.------__._______.135 Johnson, Dr. L. M. ..----_____.--------.--.----------_._____________.__--.698 Johnson, Dr. Milton _.------_____----.._..____----------________________________.240 Kaufmann, Dr. James --.--------------_------.--.------___________________________ 13 McSwain, Dr. Norman E.------_______________.______________405 Roach, Dr. George ___--------_----------__...----__----...____...------_------_._141 Rogers, Dr. Harrison --------__.--__------.__------__________ ___________----106 Sappington, Dr. T. A.__--------------__._____......_______------,,_----_------77 Sawyer, Dr. Horace K._______------______________.____--.----_________...--_,,.._.___64 Stubbs, Dr. Joe --......--____________--._.._.__..______________.--..------.....____55 Train, Dr. Kirk --------.__._------,________________________________________163 Documents, Advisory Council on Georgia Government; create, HB 47 ------._----------------------------_------107, 113, 361, 428, 603 2048 INDEX Dodge County Commission Clerk; compensation, HB 1030 -------...------------------------------1390, 1399, 1694, 1700, 1867 Dodge County Ordinary's Clerk; compensation, HB 1031 _.._....._-------------1390, 1399, 1694, 1700, 1867 Dodge County Superior Court; employees, compensation, HB 1029 .------------_.._..------------.1390, 1399, 1694, 1700, 1866 Dodge County Tax Commissioner; employees, compensation, HB 1032 ._._________..__._._.__.__._____-------1390, 1399, 1694, 1700, 1867 Donalsonville, City of; reincorporate, SB 331 _...--_____----------___.___.._.._.--1139, 1274, 1278, 1361, 2009, 2015 Doorkeeper, Senate; election ____.._________._..___._----_----------------------------------12 Doraville, City of; amend charter relating to elected officials, HB 646 _-----------------------___--------------527, 541, 693, 767, 858 Dotson, Mr. R. L.; compensate, HR 91----------------744, 756, 1083, 1098, 1195 Dougherty County-Albany; joint Board of Registrars, HB 870 .________.----------.__---1069, 1081, 1157, 1165, 1301 Dougherty County; grant franchises for garbage collection, HR 275 _______------------_------1131, 1147, 1402, 1419, 1586 Dougherty County; levy tax on motor vehicles, HR 274 __.____--._._----------1131, 1147, 1402, 1419, 1588 Dougherty County; water and sewerage districts, HB 869 ._--------------------------__.._________----1069, 1081, 1157, 1165, 1301 Douglas, City of; extend corporate limits, HB 400 __----_------------------_----__._..._.,,.___----338, 352, 593, 642, 709 Downtown Development Corporation; approve second amendment to lease of 1970, HR 325 ----___----1337, 1346, 1530, 1537, 1806 Downtown Marietta Development Authority; create, HB 813 ._--------__..__.--------------------898, 909, 1086, 1097, 1188 Drive-in Theaters; shield screen, x-rated movies, SB 21 ___,,__...___.-..----.------._______.__--___--__--79, 775, 804 Driver's License; clarify suspension provisions, HB 731 ........__----___________----_.____........._.......__- .----792, 800 Driver's License; plea of nolo contendere deemed guilty, revocation cases, SB 335 ----___._....._.._.___._.._____......__1254, 1408, 1420 Driver's License, Revocation, Issuance; Medical Advisory Board assist in determination, HB 57 ______________...153, 157, 883, 1087 Driver's License; revocation on plea of nolo contendere, SB 114 ..._____.__......._._...___...----__..__.__...__....155, 647 Driver's License; suspend on second nolo contendere plea, drunk driving, HB 398 ._--------------__------.1136, 1141, 1529, 1546, 1753 Driver's License; suspended on second nolo contendere plea, drunk driving, HB 399 ----__.------...._...__1136, 1141, 1529, 1546, 1753 Driver's License Suspension; change traffic violation point system, SB 113 _______________________ _--__________..,,___--___ 155, 595, 643, 725 Driver's License; suspension of when blood test refused, SB 116 _______--------------------__..--------_...__.___...._._.___._.156 Driver Training School Instructors; examination, SB 170 ..--..--........--------...------___..--.._.._...264, 491, 542, 651 Drug Abuse Education Act; schools administer, SB 23________..._._._______________80 Drug Abuse Investigation; Public Safety Director assign agents, SB 56 .___--------------_____.______--__._...____._._._._...________118 Drug Abuse Treatment, Minors; necessary consent, HB 371 ___________________________________________________...______.._.._._...._.__445, 448 Drug Abuse Treatment Programs; Health Department establish, SB 24 ____________________________________._______________80 INDEX 2049 Drug Abuse, Venereal Disease, Treatment of; minors, consent, SB 42 ____.._-_---------_.__....._._...--------.._109, 163, 191, 228, 1391, 2013 Drug Addiction; provide grounds for divorce, HB 46 ____.182, 189, 362, 428, 512 Drug Advisory Council; created by Pharmacy Board, SB 57 _____----------------------.___--------__--------___--__118 Drug Dependent Persons; hospitalization, SB 71----_121, 272, 310, 371, 1686, 2013 Drug Education Advisory Commission; create, SB 149 ____._.__.__--..------___217 Drug Possession; first conviction, allow probation, SB 55.__----_--_--.....118 Drug Possession; probation, first offense, SB 65 .._.___...__----._.__--------------.119, 163, 191, 229, 1394, 1444, 2013 Drugs, Dangerous; labeling procedures, HB 22 ----__-__----.153, 157, 272, 312, 402 Drugs; prohibit apparatus for unauthorized use, SB 70 ... ........ _.______.._.-._.__....____...-_......____ ....121, 163, 192, 230 Drugs; unlawful to carry into prisons, HB 54 ....._----____------------------__....153, 157, 362, 428, 505, 804, 1051, 1110 Dublin, City of; change corporate limits, HB 1070 __...1514, 1521, 1695, 1702, 1873 Dublin Judicial Circuit; court reporter, compensation, HB 1056 .._--_.__--___-_____--._---__.__.....-..-1503, 1518, 1694, 1701, 1870 Duluth, City of; change corporate limits, HB 993 ....----.___....__-..,,----_--...._----.__....--------1333, 1347, 1526, 1540, 1728 Duluth, City of; change corporate limits, HB 994_..--_1333, 1348, 1526, 1541, 1728 Duluth, City of; change corporate limits, HB 995 __----_...._..------.._..--__...__----._------__.1333, 1348, 1526, 1541, 1729 Dumping; garbage, waste across county lines, prohibited, HB 382 .....____----__----__.__.......-------.973, 979, 1088, 1099, 1450 Dunwoody, City of; incorporate, SB 327 ...._......----.__..._--.--._..--..__..__1138 Duzan, Mrs. Jan; commend, SR 174 ._..._----_......._..--._...__.----... 1834, 1838, 1941 E East Point, City of; extend corporate limits, HB 696 _...___..--....._----.-_......_----._----._----...----._.__..672, 685, 911, 920, 1004 East Point, City of; extend corporate limits, HB 807 ___----.----___------.----______._._------------------971, 980, 1525, 1538, 1722 East Point, City of; homestead exemption, certain cases, HR 234 ....__..__._________.--..-...674, 688, 911, 922, 1016 East Point, City of; property assessments, liens, HB 806 _----.----._----__.....__.------....__....._------970, 980, 1403, 1411, 1563 Echols County Superior Court; change terms, HB 41 --------...----.----_--..-_.------_-.--------.._.._-..._.107, 113, 147, 162, 196 Educational Television Network, Georgia; appreciation, SR 165 ,,.._________._.._____._.,,______.___...,,.__...__,,______..______----1825 Educational Television Network, Georgia; appreciation, HR 399 .__.___....___.----_..------.._.._.__.....__.___1514, 1626 Education Assistance Authority, Higher; collection of funds, HB 737 --..--_..._-...._-..._----___._.----_................. 900, 908, 1277, 1621 Education Assistance Corporation, Higher; interest on loans, HB 736 .._._....__.----..__....__----_.....___..------.._.900, 907, 1276, 1277, 1620 Education Association, Georgia; change name in teacher retirement act, HB 101 ___...__--..----__--........215, 220, 646, 689, 781, 794 Education Association, Georgia; change name in teacher retirement act, HB 102 . ._--------------_------215, 220, 697, 772, 1611 Education Board; establish health and physical education course in schools, SB 132 .._....----._._..185, 694, 773, 867, 896, 1956, 1957, 2014 2050 INDEX Education, Compact for; Georgia be party to, HB 161 ______________________________.________________-_______-_1241, 1254, 1352, 1356 Education Coordination Study Committee; create, SR 113 ____________ ______,,____-_...__._978, 1160, 1170, 1314, 1829 Education, Medical; provide for additional Georgia residents, HB 934 ______________________._________._____-_______--__---1132, 1146, 1530, 1541 Education, Minimum Foundation Program of; change local amounts, HB 140 ____________ ______________973, 979, 1087, 1100, 1383, 1397, 1456, 1498, 1499, 1628, 1787 Education, Minimum Foundation Program of; determination of local financial ability, SB 128 _____________________________________--___-_.___185 Education, Minimum Foundation Program of; local units request school bus bodies for bid, HB 405 -_________________1072, 1082, 1529, 1543 Education, Minimum Foundation Program of; state and local participation in costs, SB 127 _______________________________________-__184 Education, Minimum Foundation Program of; student honors program, private high schools, HB 64 _________117, 124, 226, 249, 294 Education, Minimum Foundation Program of; transfer of funds, HB 632 ___________________.___________________________1242, 1255, 1352, 1355, 1622 Edwards, Honorable Joe N. and Dr. Jack P. Nix; appreciation, SR 130 __________________________________________.__1140, 1353, 1355, 1453 Effingham County Tax Offices; consolidate, HB 959 _________________________________________________1238, 1264, 1526, 1539, 1725 Effingham State Court; judge, compensation, HB 403 ______________,,_.___,, ___,,_.____________..339, 352, 593, 642, 710 Elbert County, State Court of; judge and solicitor, compensation, HB 141 ______________________________________________241, 246 Eldridge, Senator Frank, Jr.; statement _________________________________________________647 Elected Official; resign prior to candidacy for other office, HB 475 ___________________________________________________793, 799 Elected Officials; prohibited from engaging in bail bond business, HB 1014 ..._,,_,,_.________________________________1338, 1344 Elected Official, State; resign prior to candidacy for other office, SB 196 _______________________________________________________________________306 Election Board, State; elect Mrs. Melba R. Williams, SR 92 ____________________________________________________________.___750, 986, 992, 1114 Election Code; debate provision requiring registrars to be land owners, SB 270 ._____._.__.._______________________________________679 Election Code, Municipal; provide for exceptions, SB 190 ______ ____________________________________________________305 Election Day; sale of alcoholic beverages, HB 938 _._________.__________,,___________________________________________________ 1247, 1269, 1697, 1698, 1950 Election Registrars; high school principals serve as, SB 36 .____._.___________.______________._________.102) 127, 135, 164, 197, 1685, 2014 Elections; change date of general primary, HB 275 ____________ _______ _____ ______ _____________243, 246, 457, 487, 655, 785 Elections, Primary; unopposed candidates listed separately on ballot, HB 409 ___________________________________________________________.901, 905 Elections; reduce residency requirements, HR 74 __....______.__._....___.....____._._____...._..__.._..____747, 755, 1276, 1279, 1451 Electrical Contractors; Georgia State Board of, create, HB 110 ___________________________________.630, 637, 1352, 1353, 1449, 1514 Electric Membership Corporation; capital credits to surviving family, SB 111 _______________,,___,,,,.__,,___155, 251, 269, 332, 793, 873, 1071, 2013 INDEX 2051 Electronic Data Processing; create Policy and Evaluation Committee, HB 849 ______ ______________________.1337, 1344 Electronics Repair Dealers, Board of Registration; establish, SB 252 _______ ,,-_-________-___------_._.__589 Elementary and Secondary Education Committee; function on adjournment, SR 133 __-___------__----___--____1252, 1837, 1945 Ellaville, City of; city clerk, HB 805 ____________.__-...898, 909, 1086, 1096, 1187 Emanuel County Commissioners; compensation, HB 494 ______________________......._______.___________-___-__1233, 1258, 1403, 1409, 1558 Eminent Domain; relative to Urban Redevelopment, HB 430 __.__.______.__________.____-_____.902, 906, 1159, 1169, 1451 Eminent Domain; special master, fees, HB 977---------_---_------.__--__1340, 1344 Employees' Retirement System; acceptance of employment, certain members, SB 64 _____------_----___----119, 273, 310, 392, 1685, 2014 Employees' Retirement System; appellate judges, benefits, SB 84 ___--___----__________________123, 273, 311, 393, 1799, 1800, 2013 Employees' Retirement System; benefits, public safety employees, SB 75 ______.___----____._.____122, 1276, 1278, 1378, 1830, 2014 Employees' Retirement System; certain Public Safety Department employees, SB 4...----__----___._56, 273, 310, 367, 1689, 1784, 2014 Employees' Retirement System; change rates of regular interest used in calculations, HB 196 ..----1337, 1343, 1407, 1422, 1615 Employees' Retirement System; change survivors' benefits, SB 12--___.___.____--__--_____..._____--___--__.___--_.___.________78 Employees' Retirement System; elected officials, involuntary separation, SB 47 __--___--__110, 128, 135, 168, 1899, 1959, 2013 Employees' Retirement System; increased benefits, certain persons, SB 80 ..____.____--__..----__--__123, 273, 311, 368, 1508, 2014 Employees' Retirement System; legislative retirement system members join, SB 59 ..__....___--________118, 430, 451, 512, 1508, 2013 Employees' Retirement System; legislative retirement system members join, SB 60 ____--__----_----__119, 430, 451, 514, 1508, 2013 Employees' Retirement System; minimum benefits, SB 74 ----___...__----___----._...____________._..--__--_________----__121 Employees' Retirement System; prior service credit, SB 76 .___..--__....____..___......__.__._._______________.__.___122 Employees' Retirement System; prior service credit, HB 30 --_._----__--___...._______________________677, 682, 913, 917, 1119 Employees' Retirement System; service credit after 65, SB 83 ____.__.___.__--_____.___--------_.___123, 273, 311, 390, 1684, 2013 Employment Agency; supervision, SB 164 __.___._,,.244, 695, 773, 887, 1033, 1066 Employment Discrimination; because of age, HB 33 .__,,.___--.,,_----__.._..__..-___-_.____-_--------_..___474, 478, 985, 988, 1223 Employment of Children under 14 years; permit certain cases, HB 535 _._____--__..__.....________------------..________678, 683, 1405, 1423, 1622 Employment Security Law; provide extended benefits, HB 734 _._...__..____..____-.________.__ 1071, 1078, 1353, 1355, 1773, 1832 Engineering and Architectural Firms; business with State, SR 114 __.-___....___...______,,______._. 978, 1087, 1100, 1220, 1515, 1790, 2015 Engineers and Surveyors, State Board of Registration for Professional; establish, HB 276 _--_..--_..____----_--_.--_------901, 905 Environmental Council, Citizens; create, SB 153 .__...__....__----__..___.-__..___...__.___218, 493, 542, 724, 1602, 1638, 2014 Environment Compact, Interstate; Georgia be party to, SB 303 ._______--_.._.__-_--___.904, 1275, 1277, 1444, 1831, 2013 2052 INDEX Estates; administrators conduct private sales of property, SB 313 -________________-__._.._._--__--..__--1074, 1408, 1420 Estates; guardian appointed for heirs, certain cases, SB 316 .____._________._________-____.____--.____-_-_--_.-__--_--_-___-_--1074, 1408, 1420 Estates; reduce time administrator may pay debts, HB 257 ____._________________._______________________-_._792, 799, 1088, 1093, 1226 Ethics Code; establish for governmental affairs, SB 251____--__________-____589 Evans County Development Authority; create, SB 226 __________________________________________________.__________447, 592, 637, 699, 1503, 2014 Evidence Admissibility; waiver of objections, HB 591 _________________________________________________748, 758, 1353, 1354, 1815, 1833 Evidence, Admissible; certain information by Water Quality Control Board, HB 491 .__.-___________.__.....__1248, 1272, 1407, 1422 Evidence Illegally Seized, Suppression of; searches and seizures procedure, HB 56 ___~_____________---108, 113, 274, 312, 401, 628 Evidence; medical records admissible, HB 360 __________________________.___________________________676, 682, 1159, 1168, 1780, 1787, 1803 Examiners, Board of Recreation; eligibility, duties, certificate renewal, HB 5 ____________________________________107, 112, 696, 771, 1116 Executive Branch; print shops have prior approval of Budget Bureau, HB 540 ______________________________.____900, 906 Executives, Career Counseling; regulate, SB 163--______________________________.244 F Factory Built Housing; certification, inspection and uniform standards, HB 273 _____________________________________ 901, 905, 1527, 1532, 1928, 2011 Factory Built Housing; change inspection provisions of Building Administrative Board, HB 274 ___.____.____..____.901, 905, 1526, 1545, 1920, 2011 Faculty Member, University System; terminated for participating in riot, SB 31 ___________________________________________________._______101 Fairburn, City of; extend corporate limits, HB 747 ____1234, 1259, 1525, 1537, 1721 Farm Commodities, Buyers; relieved of certain liabilities, HB 986 ____________._______-_________________________-______._________._________-_____..__1338, 1347, 1522, 1540 Faulkner, Miss Rebecca and Miss Genevieve McKinney; commend, SR 201 _________________________________________________________1953 Fayetteville, City of; collection of taxes, HB 860 -____-_--__.__,,_ -_____.______-_____._______1068, 1080, 1157, 1164, 1299 Feed, Poultry Trucks; exempt from axle weight limitations, SB 283 ___.__.______794 Fees, Ordinary Service; change, HB 254 ____________________________ 474, 479, 803, 808, 1055 Felony, Capital; guilty plea without grand jury indictment, HB 267 ____-..-_______.-,,_________--_,_____--_-_________-_--_-________________________..1250, 1273 Felony; third conviction, mandatory life sentence, SB 97 __.,,______________________,,_.___________________________________...___________________.133 Ferries, Bridges, Roads; consolidate laws, SB 312 __________________________________________________________________1073, 1159, 1162, 1320 Fertilizer Purchases; Agriculture Commissioner investigate complaints, SB 272 ______________________________________________________________680 Fertilizer Samples; analysis, SB 271 __________________________________________680 Fiduciary Investment Company Act; foreign trust institutions, HB 536 _______________ _____.________________________________445, 449, 1088, 1099, 1228 Financed Insurance Contracts; cancellation filing procedures, HB 138 _________________________________________________________142, 145, 272, 313, 403, 627 Financial Institutions; no profit from subject matter of loan, SB 203 ____.345 INDEX 2053 Fincher, Senator Jack; commend, SR 182 ___________.._______------______1953 Firearms; certain persons ineligible to carry, SB 245 ____------~~----.__---- 587 Fire Fighters' Mediation Act; create, HB 569 ______975, 982, 1405, 1423, 1903, 2010 Firefighter Standards and Training Council; establish, SB 102 ____._.____________________._144, 362, 427, 464, 1690, 1791, 2014 Firemen's Pension Fund; employees be members, SB 22 _________________________________ 80, 192, 224, 252, 792, 2013 Fires; unlawful to cause, punishment, HB 476 __.__474, 479, 696, 773, 1049, 1111 Fiscal Affairs Subcommittee; amend act, budget Bureau transfer certain funds, SB 138 ____________._____,,.___,__..--186, 225, 248, 294 Fiscal Affairs Subcommittee; appointment ___________________.___.__._--_. 1955 Fiscal Officer, General Assembly; duties, HB 466 _____._____474, 479, 645, 690, 776 Fiscal Responsibility; incorporated municipalities, HB 687 ________--1073, 1083 Fishing Licenses; fee, HB 340 ___________________.._____-747, 750, 803, 808, 1025 Fitzgerald, City of; corporate limits, HB 574 ..._________ 522, 534, 911, 920, 1004 Flint River; urge Board of Engineers study environmental nature, HR 386 ________________________________________ ____1S41, 1350 Flint River; urge Congressional delegation influence Board of Engineers on study, HR 205 _______________.___________.___475, 479, 646, 690, 776 Floyd County Commissioners; provide for recall, HB 825 ___________________.__.__________._____________1235, 1260, 1403, 1411, 1563 Floyd County Education Board; recall of members, HR 264 _____________________________________1240, 1268, 1401, 1425, 1591, 1691 Floyd County State Court; number of jurors, HB 478 _..____.____..__._____. 412, 424 Fluoridation; required where more than 5,000 population, HB 213 _________________________________________________ 343, 348, 985, 988, 1645 Flup, Mrs. Lexie W.; compensate, HR 73 __._____________._______744, 755, 1083, 1097, 1193 Folkston, City of; close certain streets, HB 689 _______.________________.___________.___.____1233, 1347, 1525, 1537, 1721 Food Act, Georgia; license certain food stores, HB 126 __.______________183, 190, 251, 270, 324, 454, 605, 675, 732, 788, 974, 1026 Foreign Corporation Tax; clarify "volume of business", HB 785 _____________.-________._.________________._,_.1134, 1145, 1524, 1534, 1751 Foreign Corporation Tax; duplicate receipt not required on payment, HB 782 ____________ __________________.1134, 1144, 1524, 1547, 1751 Forest Fires; unlawful to cause, HB 476 ___.____.___474, 479, 696, 773, 1049, 1111 Forest Park, City of; change corporate limits, SB 314 ____________________________________...1074, 1156, 1162, 1295, 1688, 2015 Forest Park, City of; change corporate limits, HB 984 _...______._________________________.__._______1239, 1266, 1402, 1419, 1582 Forest Park, City of; election dates, HB 744 _.____________742, 753, 911, 921, 1007 Forest Products; license fees for trucks transporting, SB 260 __.____.________.._____________________.._________631, 803, 807, 950, 1831, 2015 Forestry Commission; lease Bibb County land from U.S. Agriculture Department, SR 97 _________._796, 987, 992, 1111, 1508, 2015 Forsyth County Deputy Sheriffs; compensation, HB 757 __743, 754, 911, 922, 1009 Fort Oglethorpe, Town of; change corporate limits, HB 1080 __________.__..___________________.___._____._____1511, 1520, 1695, 1703, 1875 Fortson, Honorable Ben W., Jr.; congratulate, SR 91 ____,,__._,,._________.____ 698, 975 Fort Valley, City of; mayor and council, salaries, HB 593 ______________________._.____.__.________..___523, 535, 692, 764, 849 Foxes; unlawful to hunt with recorded calls in certain counties, HB 271 _______________________________ ________________________________.301, 309, 493, 543, 652 Franchises; regulate sale of, SB 124 _________________________________._____._____________184 Franklin County Sheriff; compensation, HB 1009 ____.___1334, 1349, 1526, 1542, 1730 Frierson, Mrs, Kathryn W.; sympathy, SR 55 __________-_______.____._.___.____.______324 2054 INDEX Fulford, Mr. Samuel D.; compenate, HR 84 ------___._ 1243, 1267, 1522, 1542, 1734 Fulton County; ad valorem property tax, adjust millage rates, SR 60 ___-_--___--_-____-__-_____-_________---416, 460, 484, 596, 1829 Fulton County--Atlanta; change zoning procedures, HB 1010 __-__---_.._____.___._-_______-_-____..-_-1335, 1349, 1705, 1825, 1865 Fulton County--Atlanta Pension Systems Study Committee; create, SR 109 _________________________________________________________________----977 Fulton County Commissioners; compensation, SB 274 _________----____.__ 680, 912, 915, 1000, 1744, 1785, 2013 Fulton County Commissioners; urge they adopt rezoning ordinance, SR 154 __________________------____.----.1517, 1696, 1698, 1935 Fulton County Court Judges; fix salary, HB 985 _________._----_.----.___--------______..1239, 1266, 1705, 1825, 1847, 1888 Fulton County Criminal Court; additional judge, SB 180 ______________--.304 Fulton County Criminal Court; assistant solicitor, salary, SB 167 _____________________.258, 912, 914, 994, 1689, 1786, 2014 Fulton County Criminal Court; solicitor, salary, SB 166 ._------__.___--------_-__----.._____258, 912, 914, 993, 1830, 2015 Fulton County Director of Registrations and Elections; create office, SB 145 ____________________--..188, 313, 358, 433, 1830, 2014 Fulton County; employees' pension benefits, SB 14 _____------__----____._--------__.____-___----.78, 429, 450, 493, 1686, 2013 Fulton County; employees' pension benefits, federal service, SB 13 _._____-.-_________.-.__----____----78, 429, 450, 496 Fulton County; employees' pension benefits, prior service, SB 15 ------_______------_._____78, 592, 637, 813, 1688, 1783, 2013 Fulton County; employees; pension benefits, prior service, SB 16 ------..______----------_79, 693, 758, 815, 1689, 1784, 2013 Fulton County; equalization of tax assessments, SB 144 _..___-_-__.------___------_------__----___----...188, 429, 454, 498, 1829, 2014 Fulton County; governing authority appoint election registrar, SB 143 __.--------______--------____-187, 313, 357, 433, 1829, 2014 Fulton County Judiciary Study Committee; create, SR 107 ______._____977, 1837, 1936 Fulton County Judges and Solicitor General Retirement Fund; eligibility, HB 147 ________------_____--------________336, 347, 910, 919, 1002 Fulton County; judges' salaries, SB 218 ________-_----------________------_____--415 Fulton County Judges, Solicitors Retirement Fund; credit military service, SB 44 _______________--_____109, 292, 801, 805, 923 Fulton County Judicial Study and Compensation Commission; create, HB 1002 ____________.___.-___________.1334, 1348, 1695, 1703, 1848, 2010 Fulton County; levy hotel tax, SB 259 ___________--------------___________--.631 Fulton County Ordinary; prohibited from law practice, HB 676 _----_------_________.----.----_,,_____..__------.793, 800, 1403, 1410, 1559 Fulton County Senate Delegation Study Committee; create, SR 162 ___________..----_______._____----------_----.____1692, 1837, 1946 Fulton County Tax Assessments; relative to, SR 145 ______--1342, 1530, 1531, 1756 Fulton County Teachers' Retirement; husband beneficiary, HB 172 __--------.__________...1232, 1257, 1525, 1537, 1720 Fulton County Teachers' Retirement; increase dependent benefits, HB 177 ___--.__--_____________---___-____________________790, 797 Fulton County Teachers' Retirement; maximum pensions, date, HB 173 _____________------....______________790, 797, 1403, 1409, 1557 Fulton County Teachers' Retirement; minors, 21 years of age, HB 175 ----------__________------.1232, 1257, 1694, 1699, 1859 Fulton County Teachers' Retirement; overpayment refund, HB 176 ____------_----________________------...1233, 1258, 1525, 1537, 1720 INDEX 2055 Pulton County Teachers' Retirement; time to claim prior service credit, HB 174 ----------_.------------------790, 797, 1706, 1824, 1859 Funeral Service, Board of; funeral directors, license requirements, HB 162 ._.__....____----_----442, 450, 1159, 1168, 1812, 1827 G Gainesville City Commissioners; compensation, HB 603 . ..._____--------------------------------524, 536, 693, 764, 850 Game and Fish Commission; certain license fees, HB 340 _----___----____----------___------__--_._...--747, 750, 803, 808, 1025 Game and Fish Commission; construct boat launching ramps, HB 244 .___.--------_.._.....----___.------413, 419, 696, 772, 1055 Game and Fish Commission; extension of shrimp season, HB 55 _.----,,------------...___.__._.100, 104, 148, 162, 199 Game and Fish Commission; maximum capacity on watercraft, HB 210 ._______._...--__------1133, 1141, 1406, 1422, 1893 Game and Fish Commission; provide protection for alligators, crocodiles and caimen, HB 234 --------.301, 309, 986, 991, 1107, 1137 Garbage, Unprocessed; prohibit feeding to animals, HB 108 _._........__--..--_____.----__._.__...183, 190, 454, 485, 725 Garbage, Waste; dumping across county lines prohibited without permission, HB 382 _----.__973, 979, 1088, 1099, 1450 Garnishment, State Employees; assent necessary, SB 136 --__....------------...._______.....__.--.186, 595, 644, 1121 Gasoline Stations, Self-service; counties license, SB 292 .--__________._.._____.._..___...___.--796, 1085, 1092 Gasoline Stations, Self-service; license, HB 1013 ----------_--.------__._--------_.__--------_1245, 1257, 1523, 1535, 1801 General Assembly; change Senate Administration Floor Leader to Majority Leader, expenses, SB 53 .--.----.111, 252, 268, 329, 1786, 1800, 1898, 1925, 2013 General Assembly; committee on inauguration arrangements, HR 5 _,,,,_,,,,_,,__.___.____..___.._._.._..--._..._,,_.____21, 22 General Assembly; committee to study space for, create, SR 100 --------.___.--...._.__..--_--------...------.....904, 1089, 1092, 1205 General Assembly, Fiscal and Budget Officers; duties, HB 466 .___..--....--_....------------._....__..--_._.474, 479, 645, 690, 776 General Assembly; identification card study committee, create, SR 56 ....______.....__....--_...----------___......----347, 460, 484, 596, 2009 General Assembly; local bills must be acted on first 30 days of session, SB 202 ..____.._..--------_----._.__----.--_..--345, 460, 483, 600 General Assembly; members' expense allowance, SB 18 ___.--._----------_------__..--__..--___.___.....__--.._._..--79, 225, 247, 295 General Assembly; permit members of Reserve Components of Armed Forces to serve, HB 270 ..__----------------..1245, 1268 General Assembly; provide parking space for, HB 721 ..----....._--_--__--__----.------------1244, 1256, 1527, 1543, 1901, 2010 General Motors Lakewood Plant; United Automobile Workers Local No. 34, urge to reach agreement, SR 32 .__.....__.__--------.133 Geneva Convention; urge members influence North Vietnam to abide by rules, prisoners of war, HR 147 ._____----_216, 224, 460, 491, 713 Geneva Convention; urge members perform their duties, prisoners of war, SR 11 _----------__.._...._._._._...__--._.._....._._........___80 ,2056 INDEX Geneva Convention; urge members perform their duties, treatment of prisoners, HB 146 --_-_-_-____-_--_--_ 216, 224, 460, 491, 712 Georgia Association of Educators; correct name in teacher retirement act, HB 101 ________________.______________.215, 220, 646, 689, 781, 794 Georgia Association of Educators; correct name in teacher retirement act, HB 102 ._..____________________-_____________215, 220, 697, 772, 1611 Georgia Bureau of Investigation; agents' qualifications, SB 134 ________________________.__________.186, 361, 427, 461, 1515, 1629, 2013 Georgia Bureau of Investigation; employees, compensation, SB 239 ___________,,,,_____.______.______-______.______---__----_-.._,,____528 Georgia Code, Unannotated; provide to standing legislative committees, HR 177 -----___________----__,,____.,,._____----_748, 757, 1084 Georgia International Congress Center Study Committee; create, SR 198 ..._______ _____________________ __.-____----__------.-1836, 1838, 1949 Georgia-North Carolina-Tennessee Boundary Commission; create, HR 288 ----_----------_--------_______________----_____1337, 1345, 1530, 1536, 1748 Georgia of 1970, Miss; Miss Nancy Carr, remarks .....____-._._---__--_----_.465 Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy; create, HB 361 ....................._.........--------------____.__________----,,-_-_-_--1338, 1343 Georgia System of Scenic Trails; create, HB 661 ----___.__,,___.,,_____..______.______--------,,----__--_--.----1339, 1343, 1529, 1533, 1900 Gerald, Rev. Inman; compensate, HR 138 __.__------__.__1243, 1267, 1693, 1705, 1895 Gibson, Dr. Roy L.; sympathy, SR 102 ____________________________________________ 864, 975 Gibson, Dr. Roy L.; sympathy, HR 321 _________--______________._._.-__- _____975, 1064 Gillis, Honorable James L., Sr.; commend, SR 7_-______----------------______--____67 Gillis, Senator Hugh M., Sr.; elected President Pro Tempore _______._ __________-_ _______________11 Gilmer County Education Board; election of members, HB 818 ______________________,,_,,__.__________----_____1234, 1260, 1403, 1411, 1563 Gilmer County Sheriff; compensation, HB 1024 _______________,,.,,___,,____....._____1389, 1398 Gilmer County Superior Court Clerk; compensation, HB 1023 -_------__.________________._---------_-_-_-------------_____1389, 1398 Glass Law, Safety; Labor Commissioner enforce, HB 997 _.______.__._--_--_-- ----1396, 1401, 1527, 1543, 1950 Glynn County Building Code Act; change population figures, HB 897 ________--------_--__----____-----1127, 1150, 1404, 1414, 1570 Glynn County Commissioners; compensation, HB 898 __-_--_----------_.------________----_----------__.____1127, 1150, 1404, 1414, 1570 Glynn County; levy license taxes on businesses in unincorporated areas, HR 278 ______________________------.1131, 1147, 1402, 1419, 1582 Glynn County Sheriff; compensation, HB 925 _____.________1129, 1153, 1402, 1417, 1576 Glynn County State Court; election of judge, appointment of deputy clerk, HB 1005 _------ _.___1338, 1344, 1526, 1541, 1729 Good Hope, Town of; mayor and councilmen, terms, HB 900 _.______________-----------------------_-_. __ __1235, 1261, 1404, 1414, 1571 Gordon County-Calhoun Airport Authority; create, HB 348 ._.___________------------------------_________261, 266, 456, 486, 545, 627 Gordon County Deputy Sheriffs; compensation, HB 349 ____---------________,,____----------------__._____261, 266, 456, 486, 546, 627 Gordon County; unlawful to hunt foxes with recorded calls, HB 271 __.____.__ __._..__.___.__________.301, 309, 493, 543, 652 Goulding Portrait, Mr. Francis Robert; Secretary of State return to Randolph Goulding, HR 282 _______________ 1336, 1345, 1530, 1536 Governmental Affairs; establish code of ethics, SB 251 _________________ ___________.__________589 Government Documents, Advisory Council on Georgia; create, HB 47 __----------___________.,,____------__._______.___------________107, 113, 361, 428, 603 INDEX 2057 Government Motor Vehicles; five-year license plates, HB 786 _....----.____..__.--._.._._._.........----.-........__....-------1134, 1145, 1529, 1533, 1900 Governor; elected jointly with Lieutenant Governor, SR94 .___..-..-.--_--_--......-----__-_.--..-_.-_--------_-------_--------.--.----750, 914, 916 Governor; reorganization authority, HB 1 ...._.,,._. _----_100, 104, 163, 192, 231, 263 Governor; request he submit reorganization legislation, SR 39 ........._--_-_.-.........--_----__---------_----------_._---------188 Governor; transfer of executive power between old and new, SB 129 _....----_.___..----___._..------------..185, 694, 768, 864, 1686, 2014 Grady County Officials; salaries and operating expenses, HB 180 ..........--.__.........__---------- _ .-.152, 158, 313, 358, 431, 475 Grady County School Superintendent; appointed by local board, HB 314 ....._--_.......--............,,._.....--.....242, 247, 314, 360, 437 Graham, Miss Kimberly Dianne; commend as Miss American Teen-Ager, SR 35 ...........__.._.......-..--.._----....-._..--......-..._..--........._.136 Grants Expended by Local School Systems; committee to study, create, SR 177 _...........------....-.-.....--._----.....____.............1835, 1837, 1948 Grants to Cities; additional cities eligible, HR 133 ------......----........--..........._--__..................._--.243, 247, 314, 360, 440, 629 Grants to Cities; street construction, financial statement, HB 512 ....-..--_._._.....-.--_......-.-..--..,,----.._......--._--......... 1246, 1269 Grants to Counties; same manner as cities, certain cases, SB 333 .__._...........--_._...-.------___-.-...._.----...........--.--------.1251 Grants to Counties; withheld until tax digest is approved, SB 133 _..____........._._--......._..----....186, 690, 768, 1612, 2009, 2014 Grants to Students; allowed for attending non-university system schools, SB 141 _........--------.......____--187, 225, 248, 293, 973, 1058, 2014 Graves, Mr. Eugene McClung; compensate, HR 129 ________745, 756, 1083, 1098, 1199 Green, Dr. G. Leland; sympathy, SR 171 --..-..--._-.__--.......----__----....--.--._.._1826 Griffin, City of; retired city employees, increase benefits, HR 130 ....._.________--._._________--__________.----__.263, 268, 1086, 1097, 1189 Griffin, Dr. Louie H., Sr.; sympathy, SR 10_-..--....--....--..,,.........----,,_----_..--68 Griffin, Honorable Marvin; remarks ----....----___--__.--_-_-_.------_------~_.--571 Griffin Judicial Circuit; court reporter, compensation, HB 742 ....----...........--..............----.......741, 752, 911, 921, 1007 Guardian Appointed for Heirs; certain estates, SB 316 --........_...1074, 1408, 1420 Guardians, Mentally 111; liability and service relating to hospitalization, SB 158 __..........--__....218, 251, 270, 325, 645, 778, 1394, 2013 Guardians; relating to affidavits in hospitalization of mentally ill, SB 156 ----_____.____--______________.218, 251, 269, 327, 1830, 2014 Guardian, Temporary; appointed by ordinary, certain cases, SB 159 _._.___.----____--__..__._----.._--------........219, 251, 270, 328, 1394, 2013 Guyton, Town of; elections, HB 960 ....--__....-..._------.1238, 1264, 1526, 1539, 1726 Gwinnett County Airport Authority; create, HB 1042 .._.....___.......----.........--_.._.._._..--....1391, 1400, 1694, 1701, 1868 Gwinnett County Recreation District No. 1; create, tax purposes, HB 1038 ----..........___......--...........--. 1391, 1400, 1694, 1700, 1868 Gwinnett Judicial Circuit; assistant district attorney, create office, HB 836 ......--__........--........----.._...--...971, 981, 1089, 1100, 1227 Gwinnett Judicial Circuit; juvenile court judge, HB 1039 ,_......--_--..-....--__.__..----__----____.__.--.__.._--1391, 1400, 1694, 1701, 1868 2058 INDEX H Habeas Corpus Denials; time for remittitur, Supreme Court, HB 31 ------------------------__--.__343, 347, 914, 917, 1819, 1832 Habersham County; disposition of funds, HB 930 __._______1130, 1153, 1402, 1417, 1577 Habersham County Ordinary; compensation, HB 746 _________742, 753, 911, 921, 1008 Habersham County Ordinary; hire a clerk, HB 820 -----899, 909, 1086, 1099, 1189 Habersham County Sheriff; compensation, HB 745 __._........_742, 753, 911, 921, 1008 Hall County Commissioners; compensation, HB 672 _...._....._...626, 636, 802, 811, 936 Hall County Officials; compensation, HB 538 __.______,,_--.____--.519, 531, 692, 762, 845 Hall County State Court; judge, solicitor, compensation, HB 469 ____.__342, 356, 457, 490, 661, 1072, 1105, 1109, 1115, 1321, 1340 Hall County Tax Commissioner; compensation, HB 539 ________520, 531, 692, 762, 846 Handicapped Persons; symbol on buildings, facilities accessible, SR 80 ----_--____________-------_-_-_----633, 775, 812, 944 Hapeville, City of; homestead exemption, certain cases, HR 233 __________------____.__.-_______--------_674, 688, 911, 922, 1014 Hapeville, City of; retirement system, HB 120 ___--------212, 221, 910, 918, 1001 Haralson County Sheriff; additional deputy and jailer, HB 534 -.-_-----_--_-_-._____________-.--.--------444, 449, 692, 762, 845 Haralson County Water Authority; create, HB 533 ------____.444, 449, 692, 762, 845 Harlem, City of; new charter, HB 622 ....__......______----.525, 538, 693, 766, 823, 944 Harmful Materials; standards relating to minors, SB 77 ----.122, 1159, 1162, 1316 Harris County Ordinary; compensation, HB 601 ----.------_-_523, 536, 693, 764, 850 Harris County Sheriff; compensation, HB 597 _----_--------. 523, 536, 692, 764, 850 Harris County Superior Court Clerk; compensation, HB 596 --------------_-__-_.____--------.------------_----------.523, 535, 692, 764, 849 Harris, Dr. Pierce; sympathy, SR 23 ___,,,,______.------_.--..----_----------------__104 Harris, Honorable Charles A.; introduction as new member of Board of Regents, remarks _--__--__------__-___________--___--------_.--_.......--_..__442 Hart County Commissioner; employees, compensation, HB 668 ___._,,___.,,_.______________.___-_--_-_ 625, 635, 802, 811 Hart County Industrial Development Authority; Governor transfer land, SR 71 __-.-_-_.__---------..----.--------..___-_._-______-__-------- 530, 646, 689, 776, 1684, 2015 Hart County Ordinary, Superior Court Clerk; employees, compensation, HB 667 _______________.------.----------___------.625, 635, 801, 810, 935 Hart County Sheriff; employees, compensation, HB 669 ___--_625, 635, 802, 811, 935 Hart County Small Claims Court; change population, HB 1007 _.__----------_------------___________----------------1334, 1349, 1526, 1541, 1730 Hartsfield, Honorable William B.; sympathy, HR 250 --______._______________630, 648 Hatter, Dr. M. G.; commend, SR 157.----.._-..--_------.__-_--.--------_----.--.--.--....1626 Hazelhurst, City of; commissioners' terms, HB 729 -._________741, 752, 911, 920, 1006 Health Board Agencies; purchase autos for security work, SB 20 ._--------__..----.-________----_____------------_----._--------._.._ .79, 459, 480, 565 Health Code, Georgia; add chapter, Medical Consent Law, HB 321 --_-___.____---._-___----_---_-------.302, 309, 492, 543, 727 Health Department; admissible information, HB 266 ...____________..___627, 634, 985, 989 Health Department; establish drug abuse treatment programs, SB 24 ----------...80 Health Department; investigate Old Colony Farm as alcoholic rehabilitation center, SR 62 ___------___.------__----------___416, 460, 484, 596, 1684 Health Department; regulate use of and firms renting sanitary facilities, HB 804 ____---_-___--_._--._--------------1245, 1256, 1405, 1424, 1954 Health Department; require permit for mass gatherings, certain cases, HB 421 _._----__------_..._----....___------------.__587, 592, 984, 992, 1213, 1250 Heard County Commissioners; create office, HB 675 -__------------___------__._------...626, 636, 802, 811, 937, 969, 1031, 1110 INDEX 2059 Hedrick, Miss Jeanne Chambers; commend, SR 178 -______._________________-______-_1826 Henderson, Honorable Jack, Jr.; happy birthday, SR 169 ........._________--__..1826 Henry County Commissioners; levy license tax, racetrack, HB 268 _____________________________________________241, 246, 691, 759, 840 Henry County Commissioners; purchasing procedures and audit, HB 800 ____-___.______-___________________-_-___897, 908, 1158, 1167, 1305 Henry County Commissioners; tax on mobile homes and sites, HB 338 ___..._..___.._....._.......______________._.__260, 265, 456, 486, 551 Henry County Tax Commissioner; uncollected fees paid to said office, HB 269 _________._______-._..______.___.._________________241, 246, 314, 360, 437 Henry County; water and sewerage tax, HR 184 ____________.__.585, 591, 693, 768, 859 Henry, Dr. Waights G.; commend, SR 61 ____________________.........._._....403 Hicks, Judge Mack G.; sympathy, SR 29 _______.___.__________._________-_129 Higher Education Assistance Authority; collection of funds, HB 737 ________________________________-.-_____.___900, 908, 1277, 1621 Higher Education Assistance Corporation; interest on loans, HB 736 _________________________.________________----___900, 907, 1276, 1277, 1620 Highway Authority, Georgia; redefine certain terms, HB 113 ____________________________________________ 586, 589, 1405, 1408, 1820, 1898 Highway Board Chairman or Director; call committee meetings, SB 311 ................................................._.....1073, 1159, 1161, 1317, 1515, 1642, 2014 Highway Construction; prohibit when noise level in school is raised, SB 152 _____ ____,,,,_____,,_,,_______ 217, 987, 989 Highway Constuction; public participation in location and design, SB 154 ____________________________________________________218, 987, 992 Highway Department and Board; limit certain contracts without fund appropriation, SB 51 _______________________________111, 225, 247, 293 Highway Department; architectural and engineering firms doing business with, SR 114 _____.........._...978, 1087, 1100, 1220, 1515, 1790, 2015 Highway Department; urge to erect signs to port cities, SR 192.._.._..._.._______1953 Highway Director; negotiate contracts with cities, SB 35 ________..____102, 127, 135, 164 Highway Director, State; negotiate contracts with unincorporated municipalities, HB 115 _______.._____,,___________ ..587, 590, 774, 807, 1057 Highway Laws Study Committee, Joint; create, SR 79 _________633, 697, 771, 882 Highways; distribution of traffic fine collections, SB 291 ......._._796, 987, 989, 1118 Hill, Senator Render; relative to his attire, SR 44 __________________________________ 205 Hiltonia, Town of; repeal provisions relating to intoxicating beverages, HB 921 ________.____________.________________1129, 1153, 1402, 1416, 1576 Hinesville, City of; municipal elections, HB 485 ____________412, 425, 593, 643, 711 Historian, Honorary Georgia; Honorable Jack Martin, designate, SR 69 ____.._-_____-__________-________.___________________.._____________....__529, 914, 916, 1064 Hobgood, John K.; compensate, HR 14 ____..______________________213, 223, 250, 270, 316 Hogansville, City of; extend corporate limits, HB 982 _______________.._____.__.___..___________.____.__._____________1239, 1265, 1402, 1419, 1582 Holidays, Legal; change time for observing, HB 352 ___________.__792, 799, 1084, 1093 Holley, Senator Eugene _-____._________________._.________________._____________________________.___.1032 Hollis, Mrs. Bob; compensate, HR 134 _________.___._______._____745, 756, 1083, 1098, 1200 Holloway, Senator A. W. (Al); remarks, Senator Richard B. Russell ______149 Home Sales; buyer cancellation rights, SB 96 _______133, 361, 427, 461, 1393, 2013 Homestead Exemption; exclude old age or disability benefits, HR 169 .___________________________._._____________________1242, 1268, 1407, 1425, 1775, 1788 Homicide of Mother; illegitimate children's rights, HB 23 __________._______________________________,,__. 117, 124, 362, 427, 511 Honor Pages, South DeKalb County; commend, SR 101 ____--____________________.______864 Honors Program, Student; private high schools, HB 64 _______117, 124, 226, 249, 294 2060 INDEX Hooks, Jones; commend as National President of Future Business Leaders, SR 59 .,,,,_-_____________.__________________,,,,,,.___.__..370 Hooks, Jones; remarks __._______.__,,___,,,,_______________________________.._-_.--_..--_. 371 Hope, Mr. Leslie Townes "Bob"; commend, HR 110 ____.__________.___._____-_______154, 180 Hospitalization, Mentally 111; liability and service of guardian, SB 158 _______________.___________218, 251, 270, 325, 645, 778, 1394, 2013 Hospitalization, Mentally 111; service of notice by mail, SB 148 _.._............__._._.._...._,,....._._...__.217, 272, 312, 402, 1685, 2014 Hospital Safety Study Committee; create, SR 116_....._..__.............1076, 1837, 1942 Hospitals; Health Department certify need for construction or expansion, SB 341 _.___...._._..._.__._..__...,,_____-__..___.-_._._.....-._......__---...1833 Hospitals, Non-Profit; exempt from sales tax, Executive Order, HR 227 __.__.._...........__..._.._.._.._._._.._...____.....__676, 687, 984, 990, 1113 Hospitals; urge preventive measures from electrical shock, SR 134 _._.__..______________________________________________________ 1252, 1530, 1531, 1755 Hotel Tax; cities, counties levy, HB 472 ....___________________________.__________,,.,,_.748, 754 House, Auto Trailers; annual fees, SB 100___.________.-_.._______._______..___--143, 774 Housing Authorities; bonds, contracts, proceedings declared legal, HB 1016 _________________________________________1337, 1345, 1527, 1535, 1906, 2010 Housing Authorities Law; limit operation to corporate limits, SB 221 ..._......_._.._.....__....416, 912, 915, 1043, 1065, 1319 Housing Authority Commissioners, Atlanta; terms, HB 122 ..____._.___...._.._._._...._.._.._...._...._..._._._..._._._410, 417, 910, 919, 1001 Housing, Factory Built; certification, inspection and uniform standards, HB 273 _..__...._...............901, 905, 1527, 1532, 1928, 2011 Housing, Factory Built; change certain inspection provisions of Building Administrative Board, HB 274.--901, 905, 1526, 1545, 1920, 2011 Houston County Commissioners; fiscal year, HB 319 ........... 337, 349, 691, 760, 840 Houston County Education Board; members, election and compensation, HB 413 ..................____...._...-...._...__._.___.__.339, 353 Houston County Judicial Circuit; district attorney, salary, HB 711 ____._____.___,,_._.._______.________.._...__.__________.___.____ 793, 800, 1160, 1169, 1315 Houston County Ordinary; submission and approval of budgets, HB 315 ..__...-.__.-...._...._.._._-___..._._........._..._...336, 349, 691, 759, 816, 945 Houston County Sheriff; submission and approval of budgets, HB 316 ..............___.._..._.__...._________._.._.336, 349, 691, 759, 817, 945 Houston County Superior Court Clerk; submission and approval of budgets, HB 317____...._..._.......................336, 349, 691, 760, 818, 945 Houston County Tax Commissioner; submission and approval of budgets, HB 318 _ .. _ _____._______336, 349, 691, 760, 818, 945 Houston County; telephonic communications system, create, SR 84 .____--._.,,__._____.681, 802, 813, 939, 1241, 1320, 2015 Houston-Peach Counties Airport Authority; create, HB 635 ....-..-...._.,,.....-_-...._.-..-....-...._....___________526, 539, 801, 810, 927, 1071 Howell, Mr. James E.; compensate, HR 21____._.-.__..._....._214, 223, 250, 271, 321 Hudgins, Honorable Floyd; happy birthday, SR 166___._..._.._...___................_..1825 Human Relations Commission, Georgia; create, SB 37 ______________102, 492, 541, 649 Hunsinger, Mr. Paul; compensate, HR 230 ~_______._..1244, 1268, 1693, 1698, 1897 Hunting Licenses; fee, HB 340 .__....__.__.___..._......................747, 750, 803, 808, 1025 Hurst, Mrs. Mary; compensate, HR 85..................._._....._1133, 1146, 1522, 1544, 1735 I Identification Card Study Committee; for General Assembly members, create, SR 56 ___________._____.____..._____._.__________________347, 460, 484, 596, 2009 INDEX 2061 Immaculate Conception, Shrine of; commend, SR 164 ___----___------_________1626 Implied Consent; blood test, change provisions, SB 116_..._--._____________156 Inaugural Program _______________________________________________________________________47 Inauguration; General Assembly committee on arrangements, HR 5 ____________21, 22 Inauguration; Governor and Lieutenant Governor, HR 6.___--_--_------__--22, 23 Income Tax; applying interest, HB 876 __------___----_1136, 1145, 1524, 1535, 1748 Income Tax, Georgia; change rate on individuals, HB 287 ___.___------_-------_______----________-.__..______----__.___1137, 1154, 1523, 1545, 1816 Income Tax; penalties for failure to pay and underpayment, HB 874 _______ ____.___________.___________1135, 1145, 1523, 1534, 1814, 1899 Income Tax; penalty for late return, HB 875 ________________________________________________1 135, 1145, 1524, 1535, 1815, 1827, 1925 Income Tax Returns; reduce time of holding by Revenue Commissioner, SB 257 _______ _--_____----_631, 691, 771, 878, 1392, 2015 Income Tax, State; school cost deduction for mentally, physically handicapped, HB 451 _____-_________________630, 637, 983, 990, 1228, 1395 Income Tax; state terms conform to U.S., SB 258___ 631, 691, 771, 878, 1392, 2014 Indemnification, Law Enforcement Officers; create fund for damage cases, SB 90 ______ __,,__. ____--_,,,,_------_,,______________ 132, 647 Ingle, Mrs. Vera; compensate, HR 175.----_-----_--__745, 757, 1083, 1099, 1204 Inheritance Rules; adopted persons, HB 21 _________________.._._____108, 113, 460, 485, 603 Inmate Trainees; repair privately owned equipment, HB 560________________1136, 1142 Inmate Trainees; repair privately owned vehicles, SB 171 _--------------..__..___,,_ 264, 459, 482, 601, 1392, 2013 Inspection Certificate, Motor Vehicles; not required certain agricultural vehicles, HB 448 ________1249, 1271, 1529, 1532, 1923, 2010 Inspection of Motor Vehicles; change requisites, HB 735 ----------793, 800, 1275, 1278, 1454, 1689, 1798, 1799, 1804, 1885, 1966 Installment, Home Solicitation Sales Act; buyer cancellation rights, SB 96 _....------..----------.----__......._.___----..__133, 361, 427, 461, 1393, 2013 Institute for Development of Biotechnology; create, SB 46____110, 1089, 1092, 1208 Insurance; allow investment when guaranteed by Asian Development Bank, SB 177 _------------____----___,,_______----______.____303, 690, 769, 877 Insurance, Assigned Risk; no countersignature, HB 600 __-____.--____________ ______________ ________._____1133, 1143, 1523, 1533 Insurance Companies; operating in unincorporated areas, counties license, SB 334 .----__._..___.____.__----_.____----.,,______----___.----_ .__1252 Insurance, Health; financing of plan for county employees, SB 125 _----------___.._............_......._..184, 492, 542, 653, 671, 1206 Insurance Plan, Long-Term Disability; for State employees, SB 29 .............----_.._.._----..._.._-.....------_..._..----__........____..101, 429, 450, 505 Insurance Policies; cancellation procedures, HB 765 _--------__._.....----.___-......------........__.....1070, 1078, 1524, 1546, 1753 Insurance Premium Finance Company Act; cancellation of financed insurance contracts, HB 138 _____________142, 145, 272, 313, 403, 627 Insurance Program, Automobile; provided for State employees, SB 28 ..--------___............----.....----.__------____________.__101, 271, 309, 363 Insurance Program, Life; establish for certain State employees, HB 598 ______________....._________. --------.._.------------. 900, 907, 1523, 1533 Insurance, Property; value of property, HB 764 ________1070, 1078, 1523, 1546, 1754 Insurance; unpaid premium account, service charge, HB 163 __-__---- _------__----_ _______________ _____412, 418, 456, 487, 653 Insurers, Investments by; additional investment conditions, HB 159 --_....------_________----_----____------_----____302, 308, 455, 486, 652 Insurers Organized as Business Trust; certificate of authority, HB 763 -_-_--_----________________----------______------.------1135, 1144 2062 INDEX Inter-Agency Council on Recreation; create, SB 233----------------------------477 Intergovernmental Relations Study Committee; create, SR 52 ____-__--------_.__.__----...._-----------------.307, 460, 484, 595 Interns, Senate; commend, SR 181 ------------------_----------_--------1826 Interstate Environment Compact; Georgia be party to, SB 303 ---------------------------------904, 1275, 1277, 1444, 1831, 2013 Interstate Highway System Study Committee; create, SR 88 ....----_----------------------_--------------------------681, 775, 813, 943 Interstate 75; urge approval of route across Lake Allatoona, SR 152 --------------._----------------------------1516, 1696, 1698 Inventory, Central; State-owned movable property, HB 9 -_--_---------_-------------- ....----131, 134, 645, 689, 781, 794 Investments by Insurers; additional investment conditions, HB 159 --------------------------------302, 308, 455, 486, 652 Irwin, Chris; receive Bob Smalley Award, SR 96 __--_--_--_----------------775 Irwin County Sheriff; compensation for feeding prisoners, HB 892 .__.--------------_------------.---- .1126, 1149, 1404, 1413, 1568 Ivey, Town of; town limits, SB 253 --------------------571, 691, 759, 839, 1504, 2013 J Jackson County State Court; judge, solicitor, compensation, HB 1027 ------_--------__-------------------.1390, 1399, 1694, 1700, 1866 Jackson, Honorable Harry C.; commend, SR 188 ------------------------------ 1953' Jails; provide for full-time attendants, SB 99.------------------.------------143, 460 Jail Standards Study Commission; create, SR 93----.750, 914, 916, 1032, 1787, 1795 Jasper, City of; homestead exemption, certain cases, HR 266 .------------------__----------------.-.-...........972, 982, 1158, 1168, 1308 Jeff Davis County Tax Commissioner; personnel, HB 728 ----_----------...----------_._----.--.--------..----.....741, 752, 911, 920, 1006 Jefferson County Ordinary; compensation, HB 428 ----------625, 634, 801, 808, 931 Jekyll Island State Park Authority; reduce land area to lease or sell, HB 473--------------------------748, 754, 1404, 1409, 1750 Jenkins County Coroner; compensation, HB 577 ------------522, 534, 801, 810, 934 Jenkins County Sheriff; compensation, HB 578 ..------------.522, 534, 801, 810, 934 Jesup, City of; change corporate limits, SB 39 .----108, 146, 160, 226, 1898, 1917 Jesup, City of; referendum on corporate limits, HB 917 --------..------------_----------------__.1129, 1153, 1694, 1700, 1844 Johnson County Commissioners; compensation, HB 644--.527, 540, 693, 767, 858 Johnson County Ordinary; compensation, HB 640--..._-.-527, 540, 693, 767, 856 Johnson County Sheriff; compensation, HB 642 ------------527, 540, 693, 767, 857 Johnson County State Court; judge, solicitor, compensation, HB 639 ----------------------------_-527, 540, 693, 767, 856 Johnson County Superior Court Clerk; compensation, HB 643 ----------------------------------------527, 540, 693, 767, 857 Johnson County Tax Collector; compensation, HB 637 ---526, 539, 693, 766, 855 Johnson County Tax Offices; consolidate, HB 636 --------526, 539, 693, 766, 855 Johnson County Tax Receiver; compensation, HB 638------526, 539, 693, 766, 856 Joint Municipal Retirement System; master plan for certain cities, SB 58 ___--------------------_--118, 273, 310, 369, 1507, 2013 Joint Session; inauguration of Governor and Lieutenant Governor, HR 6 --------------------..------._._...----------------22, 23 Joint Session; message from Governor Carter, January 14, HR 30 ....__--...65, 67 Joint Session; message from Governor Carter, January 15, HR 31--65, 67, 81 INDEX 2063 Joint Trials; provided for on waiver of death penalty, HB 423 _--------------__--------------.------446, 450, 1088, 1099, 1225, 1231, 1624 Jonesboro, City of; change election date, HB 170 _......152, 158, 225, 249, 289, 344 Jones County; new education board, HB 718 ----------1234, 1259, 1403, 1410, 1560 Jones, William N.; compensate, HR 120 ------__------..1133, 1146, 1522, 1544, 1737 Journeyman Plumber; certification, SB 308 ----.-----------..,,---------------.976, 1351, 1355, 1447, 1955, 1958, 2015 Judges; allow juries to be dispersed, long cases, HB 422_----_----___1135, 1141 Judges, Appellate Court; retirement benefits, SB 84 -.----------------------------------------123, 273, 311, 393, 1799, 1800, 2013 Judges Emeritus, Superior Courts; duties and expenses, HB 516--------1339, 1343 Judgments; courts vacate on motion, SB 242 _------_________.__._.__.____529 Judicial Qualifications Commission; create, SR 139 ________________________.----1253 Judicial Selection Commission; provide for, SR 140--___________________________,,--1253 Junior Colleges; payments to operating authorities, SB 345 .___----------------1834 Junk Automobiles; counties, cities, ordinance for removal, SB 204 .__-_-_--------------------_---------- 346, 645, 688, 779 Juries; judges allow to disperse, long cases, HB 422--_--------------------1135, 1141 Jurisdiction, Court of Appeals; appeals from certain lower courts, SR 68 __________.-_----------_.-_.......__----------------478, 646, 689, 941 Jurors, Civil Cases; verdict with two-thirds vote, SB 160 .......------,,_......---_------____--_____--.------__-----219, 458, 481, 601 Jurors; compensation, SB 338 ____________----_--_------__--------------------_----.1397 Jurors, Inferior Courts; number of members, SB 85 ________________... 131, 774, 805, 946 Jury Boxes, Traverse; one each county, HB 95 ----------------183, 190, 362, 428, 602 Jury Duty; change persons exempt and procedure, HB 515 .________.1247, 1269 Jury Trial; theft must exceed $20, SR 31 -.-------------------------------133, 1088 Juvenile Court Code; create, SB 105---------144, 695, 768, 874, 1786, 1789, 2014 Juvenile Court Judges; hold hearings any time or place within circuit, SB 25 ........_______._____._100, 114, 125, 136, 166, 1507, 1634, 2013 Juvenile Court Judges; release names and pictures of offenders, SB 142 .__._._._._.._.._._..._...._..._._____------------187, 272, 311, 441 K Kennesaw, City of; new charter, HB 998 _.........._.._____._. 1389, 1398, 1694, 1706, 1864 Kidd, Senator Culver; elected as member of State Properties Control Commission --_.___._.._......----______..........._..___..._____..._......81 Kindergartens, Public; compulsory attendance age 5, SB 229_........_._......._._..__476 Kingery, Mrs, Carol Goodrum; commend, SR 175 ...._.....__..__..--..--.________________1826 King, Martin Luther, Jr.; January 15, in memory, SR 13 -.----------------___----____ 81 King, Martin Luther, Jr.; January 15, state holiday, SR 3 __------____--22, 362, 397 King, Martin Luther, Jr.; Senate pause to recognize birthday, SR 15--.--------81 L Labeling of Dangerous Drugs; procedures, HB 22____.....--153, 157, 272, 312, 402 Labor Commissioner; enforce Safety Glass Law, HB 997 ------.------..-------------.----..--------.-.----1396, 1401, 1527, 1543, 1950 Labor Department; supplemental appropriation, HB 741 _.___---------------------_----------_------__----902, 908, 1155, 1169, 1447 2064 INDEX LaGrange, City of; increase corporate limits, HB 78 .____ ----------------____--._--------142, 145, 314, 358, 438, 475 Lakeland, City of; mayor elected by majority vote, HB 712 _----------------------__----------------------------674, 686, 911, 920, 1005 Lakeside High Football Team; congratulate as State AAA Champions, SR 41 ,,_._._------.,,--___--------...__..___.--._._----_--_.._----------180 Lamar County Commissioners; compensation, HB 890 ------.----------_._----------------------.-1126, 1149, 1525, 1538, 1723 Lamar County Education Board; appoint school superintendent, HB 457 ...---- . ..__-----------------_-..____...------------.341, 355 Lamar County Education Board; election of members, HB 458---------.341, 355 Lamar County Education Board; election of members, HB 956 ....--......_....--.----------------------_------.----1237, 1263, 1526, 1539, 1725 Lamar County Sheriff; employ deputies, HB 456 ...___.... .412, 424, 1086, 1094, 1183 Landlords; requirements in proceedings against tenants, SB 244 ---------- ..------------------ -. 529, 1274, 1277, 1446 Land Sales, Out of State; regulate, HB 799----.....---- ..1249, 1272, 1527, 1534, 1752 Landscape Architects Board; examination fee, SB 52 ......--.--------.----....--...--------------._.,,.......-Ill, 163, 191, 228, 1392, 2013 Lanier County Attorney; compensation, HB 871----._--1235, 1260, 1403, 1412, 1565 Lanier County Sheriff; compensation, HB 872 ...............1069, 1081, 1157, 1165, 1301 Laurens County Ordinary; compensation, HB 641 _,,_..._..____...527, 540, 693, 767, 857 Law Department; create Bureau of Investigation as division of, HB 111 ___..._...._..--------------------......--------------1073, 1082 Law Enforcement Officers; indemnify to pay damages incurred in preventing crime, SB 90 ......----_--------____________________________...132, 647 Law Enforcement Officers; seize without warrant conveyance used for stolen goods, SB 89 ________......-...------------___,,................----132, 803, 805, 947 Leachman, Charlie K.; compensate, HR 89 -_____--__.....__.744, 756, 1083, 1097, 1195 Lee County Sheriff; compensation, additional deputies, HB 442 ------...........__------------_____.----------________.----341, 355, 457, 490, 559 Lee County Superior Court; additional deputy clerks, HB 443 ..---------------- ..-------------------- ...... 341, 355, 457, 490, 558 Leesburg, City of; change corporate limits, HB 697_..------.672, 685, 802, 812, 938 Legislative Budget Analyst; commend, SR 191 ________--_---.--------.__________________.1952 Legislative Budget Analyst; management review section, create, HR 182 --------------_._______________________.____...............--___.900, 910 Legislative Employees; members of merit system, SB 289 .---------------_--_----------------------795, 985, 988, 1115, 1832, 1909, 2014 Legislative Employees; merit system status, HB 148 --...------...----------.------.----__------.__....__474, 478, 984, 989, 1315 Legislative Retirement System Act; new members, service requirements, HB 179 ._._------____..--------.746, 750, 913, 917, 1216, 1395 Libraries, County Law; establish, HB 631 ................677, 684, 1353, 1354, 1810, 2010 License Fees; trucks transporting forest products, SB 260 ...----. .------------.... ,,,,..... ......-------- 631, 803, 807, 950, 1831, 2015 Licenses, Food Sales Establishment; provide, HB 126 ..--------------183, 190, 251, 270, 324, 454, 605, 675, 732, 788, 974, 1026 Liens on Labor and Material; owner's rights, SB 109 ----__________________ 154 Lieutenant Governor; elected jointly with Governor, SR 94 _------.......750, 914, 916 Listen, Paul S.; appreciation, SR 189 .------................_--------........_._.--------1954 Litter Control Law; change penalties, HB 77-----301, 308, 661, 774, 807, 1057, 1207 Livestock; exportation and importation, urge agreements, HR 287 ...........----_ __._........----__------------____------..974, 982, 1838, 1939 Livestock Marketing Study Committee; create, SR 197 .----------......1836, 1838, 1940 Livestock; purchase and payment, SB 172 ......_..........264, 360, 427, 463, 792, 1387 INDEX 2065 Loans, Bank; limit not apply, certain cases, HB 251 ------------ ---- 628, 633, 983 Loans by Banks; prohibited on capital notes or debentures, SB 176 ___--__._------.-------------------------------- 303, 429, 451, 510 Loans; financial institutions receive no profit from subject matter, SB 203 ----___----.__--------_____--__----_--------.__--------------------345 Local Legislation; must be acted on in General Assembly first 30 days, SB 202 ________________--..__----------________......345, 460, 483, 600 Local Support; Minimum Foundation Program of Education, HB 140.-------973, 979, 1087, 1100, 1383, 1397, 1456, 1498, 1499, 1628, 1787 Long-Term Disability Insurance Study Committee; create, SR 110 ----------------------------------__------ -978, 1407, 1421, 1933 Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit; district attorney assume duties of Chattooga solicitor, HB 459 __.--------------_--------------..-625, 634 Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit; District Attorney's clerk-typist, salary, HB 228 ----------.-..---- .------------_..----------241, 246, 429, 453, 502 Louisville, City of; change corporate limits, HB 444 ....--625, 634, 911, 919, 1003 Lumpkin, City of; change corporate limits, HB 851.-- 1067, 1079, 1157, 1164, 1298 Lumpkin County Ordinary; compensation, HB 541 .......----520, 531, 692, 762, 846 Lyons, City of; redefine city limits, HB 351--_____......... ---261, 266, 429, 454, 503 Me McAuliffe, Honorable Hinson and Lewis R. Slaton; commend, HR 200 ____....._----------------__.......----____________475, 504 McCrary, Honorable Fred T.; commend, HR 320 _----------...------.......-975, 1064 McDonald, Honorable Walter R.; sympathy, SR 95 __...____--...______775 Mclntosh County; tax fi fas, change population figures, HB 1046 ______________......______________----------1502, 1517, 1694, 1701, 1869 Mclntyre, Town of; new charter, SB 307 ----------976, 1085, 1090, 1171, 1504, 2014 McKinney, Miss Genevieve and Miss Rebecca Faulkner; commend, SR 201----1953 McWhorter, Honorable Hamilton, Jr.; elected Secretary of the Senate _________ 11 M Machinery; exempt from sales tax, certain equipment, HB 929 _.........._______________________...----.-1247, 1273, 1523, 1535, 1757 Macon-Bibb County Citizens Commission on Government; extend time and funds, HB 408 .------.....------__________.__....----339, 353, 457, 489, 557 Macon, City of; transfer portion of Central City Park to State, HB 414 __--_.-____-- ___-----------------------__ --.-- 339, 353, 457, 490, 558 Maddox, Lieutenant Governor Lester G.; address ------------....--_______----51, 57 Majority Age; lower to 18 years, SB 11 ____.__.._..--,,_____----_____.----___________.78 Malt Beverages; limit amount of non-tax paid in possession, SB 255 __.-.__--.._--------.--------..------.-...----.630, 804, 805, 951, 2007, 2015 Malt Beverages, Sale of; prohibit within certain distance of churches, hospitals, SB 194 ____________----_._.____----..__.----_______------306, 698, 769, 884 Malt Beverages; use reporting system for collection of taxes, HB 225 -------.--..------------------.--------.--------...1247, 1269, 1523, 1545, 1754 Mandamus Proceedings; by Water Quality Control Board, HB 369 _________________________----------.444, 448, 1088, 1099, 1229, 1250 Marietta, City of; mayor's salary, extend corporate limits, HB 983 --__--------1239, 1266, 1351, 1354, 1429, 1514, 1627, 1691, 1798, 1886, 1887, 1899, 2006, 2012 2066 INDEX Marietta-Cobb County Water Authority; increase bond limit, HB 830 ------------------------------------------____--971, 981, 1158, 1167, 1307 Marietta (Downtown) Development Authority; create, HB 813 ------._-------------__--------------------_--.898, 909, 1086, 1097, 1188 Marriage License; waiting period, SB 339--------------------------------------1691 Marshlands Protection Agency; permits issued, title disputes, HB 987 ------------------------------------------------------_-.1250, 1273 Martin, Honorable Jack; designate as Honorary Historian, SR 69 ----------------------------------------..------------------529, 914, 916, 1064 Mass Gatherings; permit from Health Department required, certain cases, HB 421 -------------------------------------------587, 592, 984, 992, 1213, 1250 Master Dental Technicians Board; create, SB 269 ____________----------------.------679 Master Electrician Examination; exclude Fulton County, HB 331 ..._._----_-----------------------------------337, 350, 910, 919, 1002 Master, Special; fees in eminent domain cases, HB 977.--.--------------1340, 1344 Materialmen's Liens; owner's rights, SB 109 --------------------------------------154 Maye, Mr. Roland; compensate, HR 109 ------------------745, 756, 1083, 1098, 1198 Mayors' Day; commend municipal officials, SR 24 ._._--__----------------.--104 Meat; "Georgia" trademark prohibited below certain grade, SB 110 --------------------------------155, 251, 269, 327, 1505, 1606, 2014 Meat Inspection Act, Georgia; relating to custom slaughterers, HB 106 ------------------__----------__------------153, 158, 251, 270, 326, 446 Meat Products; inspection by Agriculture Commissioner, HB 105 ------------------------------------------------------__.242, 245, 454, 485, 602 Medicaid Study Committee; create, SR 151 ----._______------.1516, 1696, 1697, 1935 Medical Advisory Board; assist Public Safety Department, driver's licenses, HB 57 --_____---------------------------153, 157, 883, 1087 Medical Consent Law, Georgia; add as chapter to Georgia Health Code, HB 321 --------------------___------------.------------302, 309, 492, 543, 727 Medical Education; provide for additional Georgia residents, HB 934 ------------------_____..____,,________.__________________1132, 1146, 1530, 1541 Medical Examiners Board; change manner of appointment of members, SB 95 ----------------__----__--133, 163, 192, 229, 1887, 1917, 2014 Medical Practice; aliens licensed within one year, certain cases, HB 60 ------------------_________________----413, 417, 984, 991, 1106, 1138 Medical Practice; license requirements for aliens, SB 26----------100, 127, 135, 164 Medical Records; admissible as evidence, HB 360 ___________________________________________ 676, 682, 1159, 1168, 1780, 1787, 1803 Mentally 111; appointment of guardians during hospitalization, SB 156 ------.--_-------_------------------..-----.218, 251, 269, 327, 1830, 2014 Mentally 111; custody on order of ordinary, certain cases, SB 157 -_....--.------..-----------------------_----218, 251, 269, 325, 1393, 2013 Mentally 111, Hospitalization; liability and service of guardian, SB 158 ------------------------------_______.218, 251, 270, 325, 645, 778, 1394, 2013 Mentally 111, Hospitalization; service of notice by mail, SB 148----------------------------------------___---- 217, 272, 312, 402, 1685, 2014 Mentally 111; notice to guardian of actions by regular mail, HB 374 ----------------------------------------.--678, 683, 913, 917, 1749 Mentally 111; ordinary appoint temporary guardian, SB 159 ---_----.--.._------.--------------------___ 219, 251, 270, 328, 1394, 2013 Mentally Incompetent, Criminal Trials for; State hospital confinement, HB 551 ____________________________--------________------_901, 907, 1528, 1536 Mentally Retarded in State Institutions; cost of care, SB 279 --__--------------------_------------------749, 913, 916, 1056, 1508, 2014 Merit System; legislative employees be members, SB 289 ______________________________----------795, 985, 988, 1115, 1832, 1909, 2014 INDEX 2067 Merit Svstem; longevity increase after 10 years, certain employees, SB 10 __---------__----------------------_.-_--77, 458, 480, 566, 1507, 2013 Merit System; long-term disability insurance for State employees, SB 29 __________.__._.-_.-..--.._.--._.-.....-_.._._..__.___------------_--_--101, 429, 450, 505 Merit System; provide automobile insurance for State employees, SB 28 -------------------__..-_.-..-.-.-..-....-..-..._-..__..._..----.----....101, 271, 309, 363 Merit System; remove inequities from employment application forms, SB 107 ....__.,, __----__.__.._........_..-__----....------._._..__.--144 Merit System; revise laws pertaining to, SB 151 --------_.__._____------__----.217, 457, 481, 566, 1513, 1609, 1610, 1682 Merit System Status; for legislative employees, HB 148 ----474, 478, 984, 989, 1315 Meriwether County; employees, compensation, HB 1081 -------------------------------------------- .1512, 1520, 1695, 1704, 1875 Messenger, Senate; election ----------------------------,,.--.-___----_. ,,__,,_,,_,,_,,_._. 12 Metropolitan Airport Authorities; create in certain counties, SB 320 _............_...__........_.....__._.._......._....._.____..1075, 1157, 1162, 1280, 1686, 2013 Metropolitan Area Planning and Development Commission; create in certain areas, HB 84 .........................._................... 262, 265, 430, 453, 665, 747 Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act; amend to allow sales tax levy, HB 220 ----------------------------629, 633, 1156, 1161, 1328, 1395 Midway, City of; mayor and council, terms, HB 486.----------409, 425, 593, 643, 711 Military Forces Reorganization Act, Georgia; minimum base pay, HB 124 ____..._..___.__.__....._.__....._.._..........._...675, 682, 1158, 1169, 1620 Milk Program; urge appropriation to continue, SR 161----.............1692, 1837, 1938 Milledgeville; change corporate limits, SB 215 _._.__.__________.__.__.___...___________._______.._415, 456, 483, 543, 1505, 1641, 2014 Milledgeville; Health Department investigate Old Colony Farm as alcoholic rehabilitation center, SR 62 _....._..._..........416, 460, 484, 596, 1684 Milledgeville; transfer control of certain land to Properties Control Commission, HR 77 ----------___.------------------.342, 356, 645, 690, 880 Miller County Ordinary, Superior Court Clerk; compensation, SB 329 .------------_,,____...._-_----------------------1139, 1274, 1278, 1359 Miller County Sheriff; salary, additional deputy, SB 330----1139, 1274, 1279, 1359 Miller, Frank G.; compensate, HR 128-.....--.....______---._...--._______.-......... 1243, 1267 Miller, Honorable Zell Bryan; congratulate, SR 82 .--___--______________________________ 648 Mines, Metal and Non-Metal; health and safety standards, SB 30 ---_--_--_-_----_.__________ 101, 148, 160, 197, 1887, 1927 Minimum Wage Law, Georgia; compensation by gratuities not exempt, SB 48 .............._.__----__._.._...__..__.__._._..._.____.............______.............110 Minors; consent for drug abuse treatment, HB 371 __.--.-_________..........______.445, 448 Minors; consent for treatment of venereal disease, drug abuse, SB 42 ___.-_..._......-_.__...__._._.._...._......:._..______.....109, 163, 191, 228, 1391, 2013 Minors; consent for venereal disease treatment, HB 376 ....-._.__.._.__......_._..____.445, 448 Minors, Employment of; permit, certain cases, HB 535--678, 683, 1405, 1423, 1622 Minors; materials harmful to, define, HB 848 --_-- .-_.---------------------.1244, 1257 Minors; standards of harmful materials, SB 77 ._____._....._.___122, 1159, 1162, 1316 Mitchell County Small Claims Court; change population figures, HB 410 -------_.______-_---------------------- 409, 424, 593, 642, 710 Mobile Homes; permits for location, HB 217 ........._______413, 418, 594, 638, 738, 785 Mobley, W. R.; compensate, HR 179 --------____-------1243, 1267, 1522, 1544, 1739 Modular Homes; special highway permits, HB 618 __________........_746, 750, 985, 987, 1215, 1341, 1386, 1498, 1499, 1600, 1602 Monroe, City of; new charter, HB 793 ,,_._____......._..___1234, 1259, 1403, 1411, 1561 Monroe County Commissioners; change terms, HB 692 __________________--------_______,,_------____,,----672, 684, 1086, 1095, 1185 2068 INDEX Monroe County Commissioners; compensation, HB 691 ._._----___--___----__-_--__--__ 672, 684, 1086, 1095, 1184 Monroe County Deputy Sheriff; compensation, HB 690 ____-_____-_---__-__---___---____-672, 684, 1086, 1095, 1184 Monroe County Tax Commissioner; employ assistants, HB 693 -------------------------__-__-__--____-672, 684, 1086, 1096, 1185 Montgomery County Commissioners; expense allowance, HB 452 .___--._------------------------------_____----341, 355, 457, 490, 559 Montgomery County Deputy Sheriff; compensation, HB 205 --____--_--------.----.----____-_---__182, 191, 313, 358, 434 Montgomery County Tax Commissioner; compensation, HB 204 _----_-__----__.._--------_--__--____182, 190, 313, 358, 434 Morgan County Commissioners; election, HB 664 ----585, 591, 911, 918, 998, 1138 Morrow, City of; new charter, HB 823 __-__--.971, 981, 1158, 1167, 1294, 1396 Mortgages, Investments in Residential; retirement and pension systems, urge increase, SR 118 .....__.--._____------.--_....._---------1076 Mosely, Mr. Arthur; compensate, HR 49 ------------_----214, 224, 250, 271, 323 Motor Carriers, Tax Refunds to; change procedure for making, HB 1019 ----------....___--_______---_----1248, 1273, 1530, 1535, 1808 Motor Fuel Excise Tax; increase, HB 112------__.794, 800, 1523, 1544, 1821, 1828 Motor Fuel Pumps, Self-Service; counties license operation, SB 292 ...___------__..._.__...__--------------.__----____--.796, 1085, 1092 Motor Fuel Tax; exemption for special aviation dealers, HB 788 _____-_____--__--.____1249, 1270, 1523, 1534, 1893, 1899 Motor Fuel Tax Funds; exempt from sales tax, HB 343 ____.----_________.______--1245, 1254, 1523, 1546, 1749 Motor Fuel Tax Law; change procedure for making refunds, HB 1020 --________--__--____________1248, 1272, 1530, 1535, 1809 Motor Fuel Tax Law; provide partial refund to certain governmental units, HB 114 ------____--___--_----__.__.__-587, 589 Motor Vehicle, Extra Length; may return to point of origin unloaded, SB 139 ----_----_------_----------.____.__187, 272, 311, 396, 1512, 1640, 2014 Motor Vehicle Inspection Certificate; not required certain agricultural vehicles, HB 448 ----------------1249, 1271, 1529, 1532, 1923, 2010 Motor Vehicle Operators; change time limit on actions, HB 732 .___----.__.__._...._..._______------__----.792, 800, 1408, 1424, 1950 Motor Vehicle Operators; clarify suspension provisions, HB 731 _.__----__._____.__.____.__------.._--__------------------792, 800 Motor Vehicle Operators; court record of traffic violations sent to Public Safety Department, SB 115 ----.__._.___...___.__...__.156, 647 Motor Vehicle Operators; license revocation on plea of nolo contendere, SB 114 ------------____.__------------------------------155, 647 Motor Vehicle Operators; license suspended on second nolo contendere plea, drunk driving, HB 398 --------.._--------_____1136, 1141, 1529, 1546, 1753 Motor Vehicle Operators; license suspended on second nolo contendere plea, drunk driving, HB 399------------____..__1136, 1141, 1529, 1546, 1753 Motor Vehicle Operators; nolo contendere plea deemed guilty, certain cases, SB 335 .....----....--___------------_----------.1254, 1408, 1420 Motor Vehicle Operators; physically handicapped drive, certain cases, HB 677 ----------------._------_.--------__..--------1338, 1343, 1529, 1533 Motor Vehicle Quality Control Study Committee; create, SR 168 ----------------------------------------__----------------1834, 1837, 1947 Motor Vehicle Racetracks; comply with fire regulations, SB 246 ------.--..----__------------__------------588, 646, 689, 780, 1684, 2013 Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act; security not required, certain cases, HB 221 .........._..._...........--------..----..------.1135, 1141, 1529, 1545 INDEX 2069 Motor Vehicles, Agricultural; exempt from inspection law, certain cases, SB 187 ----.___--------___---_-------------------------- 305, 774 Motor Vehicles; change inspection requisites, HB 735 ....__......793, 800, 1275, 1278, 1454, 1689, 1798, 1799, 1804, 1885, 1966 Motor Vehicles; operating fees, house, auto trailers, SB 100--.........------143, 774 Motor Vehicles; exclude tractors from muffler regulations, SB 146 __..............__..__-__----------------------.188, 272, 312, 398, 1685, 2014 Motor Vehicles, Government; five-year license plates, HB 786 __--___--____---__--.------------1134, 1145, 1529, 1533, 1900 Motor Vehicles, Junked; cities and counties adopt ordinances for removal, HB 827-.-.-...-__.------------------1136, 1147, 1527, 1534, 1752 Motor Vehicles on Highways; limit visible emissions, SB 68 .........__.--------------------------------120, 492, 542, 650, 1515, 1631, 2013 Motor Vehicles Manufactured in State; identification, SB 169 __...__....______..__--------------------------._263, 459, 482, 598 Motor Vehicles Operated as Rolling Store; repeal tax, SB 256 ----------------------------__----------.631, 691, 770, 877, 1392, 2014 Motor Vehicles; red flashing lights, certain vehicles only, SB 147 .__._--------------------------.----..217, 696, 773, 886, 1690, 1797, 2014 Motor Vehicles; relative to quality control, SR 50...............264, 459, 484, 597, 1829 Motor Vehicles; twelve-month permits, wide loads, certain cases, HB 509 ------------------_------------------------630, 637, 773, 807, 1056 Motor Vehicles; unlawful to operate with unserviceable emission controls, SB 131 ____--------------_______----185, 272, 311, 396, 1516, 1639, 2013 Moultrie, City of; property evaluation for taxes, HB 753 __......__......__----------____--------___.675, 686, 1403, 1410, 1560 Mountain City; mayor, term of office, SB 344 .___.--.------____----------_______.1834 Mountain Judicial Circuit; court reporter, compensation, SB 301 --------------------------___----_--------___904, 1086, 1092, 1172, 1831, 2014 Mountain Judicial Circuit; terms of court, HB 936 ....... 1396, 1397, 1694, 1706, 1863 Movie Theaters; double features must be same rating, SB 17 _._----------------_.79 Municipal Election Code; provide for exceptions, SB 190 _______------------------.309 Municipal Fiscal Control Act; create, SB 305 ----------.----.....----._.--------_.976 Municipalities: See Cities Municipalities, Unincorporated; Highway Director negotiate contracts with, HB 115 ____.----------------------------___......587, 590, 774, 807, 1057 Municipal Retirement System, Joint; master plan for certain cities, SB 58 ..._____----_--------------------------118, 273, 310, 369, 1507, 2013 Murray County Education Board; election of members, HB 774 .__.__--......--..----------------------------__...791, 798, 1086, 1096, 1186 Muscogee County Coroner; salary, HB 235 _--------------_----.212, 221, 314, 359, 435 Muscogee County; create Columbus Department of Public Health, HB 189 .------------__--------------------------152, 159, 225, 250, 291, 343 Muscogee County Education Board; members, terms, HB 339 __........__----------------.___.--------------------260, 266, 429, 453, 503 Muscogee County Juvenile Court Judge; compensation, HB 187 __------____-------------------------------------..152, 159, 225, 249, 291 Muscogee County Ordinary; salary, HB 241 ------------------213, 222, 314, 360, 437 Muscogee County Sheriff; salary, HB 236.....__.------------.212, 221, 314, 359, 435 Muscogee County State Court; judge, solicitor and assistant solicitor, salary, HB 239 ..............__----------------------..----------213, 222, 314, 359, 436 Muscogee County Superior Court Clerk; salary, HB 238----212, 222, 314, 359, 436 Muscogee County; supplement salary of district attorney, Chattahoocb.ee Judicial Circuit, HB 188 ......--------------------------153, 159, 225, 250, 291 Muscogee County Tax Commissioner; salary, HB 240 ----------------.._..__------------------------213, 222, 314, 360, 436 2070 INDEX N Nader, Mr. Alfred H.; compensate, HR 16 ------------------214, 223, 250, 271, 318 Narcotics Study Committee; create, SR 159.-----------------------1692, 1837, 1938 National Guard; assistant adjutant general, change qualifications, HB 137 _--------------.---------------------------1397, 1401, 1527, 1532, 1757 National Guard; provide minimum base pay, HB 124 --------.-_-----------------------------------675, 682, 1158, 1169, 1620 National Wild and Scenic Rivers System; designate Chattooga River as component, SR 89 ------------..-_----_------------------681, 1160, 1170, 1376 National Wild and Scenic Rivers System; designate Chattooga River as component, HR 289 ..__--------------------_1245, 1268, 1407, 1425, 1932 National Wild and Scenic Rivers System; designate Suwanee River as component, SR 66------------------------------__.--------417, 696, 771, 881, 896 Newnan, City of; aldermen, mayor, compensation, HB 835 -------------_---------------------------971, 981, 1158, 1168, 1307 Newnan City Water, Sewerage and Light Commission; abolish, HB 624 ----_-----__.--------------------.----_----525, 538, 693, 766, 854 Newton, City of; mayor and city council, HB 933 ------_---._...------------------1130, 1154, 1401, 1424, 1549, 1788 Newton County Commission; election of members, salary, HB 549 .--.--_---------------------------520, 532, 1707, 1825, 1853, 1886 Newton County Commissioners; license and regulate businesses in unincorporated areas, HR 142 ------------------344, 357, 1158, 1168, 1310, 1395 Newton County Education Board; election of members, HB 416 -...-..---__--_----..----------------------339, 353, 1707, 1824, 1840, 1886 Newton County; establish districts for public services, HR 141 -------------------------------------------344, 356, 1698, 1825, 1879 Newton County Ordinary; compensation, HB 419 ----------------__--.--.------_------------------340, 354, 1707, 1824, 1861 Newton County Sheriff; compensation, HB 417 --------340, 353, 1707, 1824, 1860 Newton County Superior Court Clerk; compensation, HB 418 --------_------------------__--__--------340, 353, 1707, 1824, 1860 Newton County Tax Commissioner; compensation, HB 420 _----------------.-------------------.------340, 354, 1707, 1825, 1861 Newton, Rockdale Counties; provide for public defender, HB 943 ----...-------_______---------.------------1236, 1262, 1705, 1825, 1842, 1886 Nipper, Mr. William; compensate, HR 97 --------------744, 756, 1083, 1098, 1197 Nix, Dr. Jack P. and Honorable Joe N. Edwards; appreciation, SR 130 _______________1140, 1353, 1355, 1453 Nolo Contendere Plea; grounds for driver's license revocation, SB 114-.--155, 647 Nolo Contendere Plea, Second; license suspended for drunk driving, HB 398 _--------------.--------.----------------1136, 1141, 1529, 1546, 1753 Nolo Contendere Plea, Second; license suspended for drunk driving, HB 399 --------------.------------------------------ -..1136, 1141, 1529, 1546, 1753 Norman, Donald Franklin, Sr.; compensate, HR 69 --------------.----------------..-,,------------1250, 1271, 1693, 1705, 1894 North Carolina-Georgia-Tennessee Boundary Commission; create, HR 288 ------------------------------------------1337, 1345, 1530, 1538, 1748 North Georgia Mountains Authority; security officers, SB 137 ----------------.----_------------------__--186, 457, 481, 571, 1393, 2013 Notice by Mail; relating to cases of hospitalization of mentally ill, SB 148 ........ .... ___________________.----.217, 272, 312, 402, 1685, 2014 Notice of Action; to guardian of mentally ill by regular mail, HB 374 ----------------------__._______--------_________--678, 683, 913, 917, 1749 INDEX 2071 Notify Governor that General Assembly has convened, HR 2 __ ___ __ ____________________-_.__----__ ... 19 Notify House that Senate has convened, SR 1--...___...._--._........_----------16 Notify Senate that House has convened, HR 1-_._._._.___._.____------------_------.19 Nurses of the Day: Cone, Miss Dottie ------__--_-- ..._--__----.--....----____--...--------------135 Jacobs, Mrs. Kathy ----_----------------__--____----_--------------__------13 O'Riley, Mrs. Alice ----,,----------_----------------------------____------13 Owens, Mrs. Jean ----------._._.__------__......__--------...__--------------99, 941 Parrott, Mrs. Pat --________------------____------____.._-.__------------------698 Nutrition and Human Needs Study Committee; create, SR 195--..1835, 1838, 1940 o Obscene Materials; harmful to minors, define, HB 848------------.----1244, 1257 Obscene Materials; relating to distribution, HB 555 _...._...,,_.._--------1132, 1142 Obscene Matter; relating to distribution, SB 108 _----.........--------_---------------------.145, 1088, 1090, 1209, 1505, 2014 Ocmulgee River Bridge; John Neville Birch Memorial, name, HR 102 --.__--_----_--__-------------..------------1338, 1345, 1526, 1542, 1731 Oconee County Sheriff; compensation, HB 380--------------..519, 530, 691, 760, 842 Office, Public; armed forces reserve and Federal panel members eligible to hold, HB 840 .------------------__----._.--------.------__..1245, 1256 Official Directory Addresses; deemed legal for service, HB 283 _._------__--------------_--------------------------..342, 349, 1527, 1545 O'Hara, Congressman James G.; remarks ..----------___------.------__.__,,----..941 Oil Well, First in Georgia; reward, SB 281 ......___.--------__....--_----......----_...__.....749 O'Neal, E. L.; compensate, HR 170 ...--_...----------------745, 757, 1083, 1098, 1203 Optometrist; patient choose practitioner, SB 103 ------..._..._......--------...144, 492 Optometrists; certificate renewal, HB 232----..--------301, 308, 985, 988, 1211, 1251 Optometrists; qualifications, fees, HB 233----------------.301, 308, 985, 988, 1224 Ordinary, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton; prohibited from law practice, HB 676 _-------..----_._------_--_--------_--___----793, 800, 1403, 1410, 1559 Ordinary; custody proceedings, mentally ill, SB 157 --._----------_------------------218, 251, 269, 325, 1393, 2013 Ordinary Service Fees; change, HB 254 --.__._.___......------.474, 479, 803, 808, 1055 Osborne, Robert L.; sympathy, SR 185 ........_--_----.------.--------...----___----_.......1953 Outdoor Advertising; amend act regulating, SB 309 ----...------------977, 1087, 1100 Outdoor Advertising Study Committee; create, SR 129...-......------1140, 1837, 1944 Overton, Mr. James E. and Mrs. Anna E. Trimble; commend, SR 28 ------------115 P Padgett, Mr. Mike; commend, SR 170 ----___--------......--------._...--__...__....._----1826 Pardons and Paroles Board; add three members, SR 14 .------.....102, 361, 427, 467 Pardons and Paroles Board; administrative officer, Governor appoint, SB 38 ------_____----------____----_------------__------------108 Pardons and Paroles Board; appointees, physical and psychiatric exam, SB 27 ----......---_..--..----.--------..------------...__--------.100, 459, 480 Parker, Honorable H. Walstein; sympathy, SR 46 --._--------..----.____--........_----228 Parking Space; provide for Governor and General Assembly, HB 721 ._._...--------------.----------..------1244, 1256, 1527, 1543, 1901, 2010 2072 INDEX Parole; relative to eligibility, SR 27 ------.----_--_-------_-------------------124 Parole, Sex Offenders; lunacy test required, HB 552-------------------- 1133, 1142 Passenger Automobile, Private; define for safety features required, HB 470 --------__------------------------.678, 683, 986, 992, 1223, 1340 Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund; change benefits, SB 54 -------.------------_--------------------__-117, 430, 451, 506, 792, 894 Peace Officers; cities, counties provide hospitalization insurance, SB 91 ----__,,___-------------------- -- ____________------.132, 647 Peace Officers Standards and Training Council; clarify provisions of membership, HB 607------------------------1242, 1255, 1408, 1423 Peace Warrants; repeal Code title, SB 101 -__------------------_------------143, 460 Peach County Commissioners; employ clerk, HB 334--------260, 265, 691, 760, 841 Peach County Commissioners; filling of vacancies, HB 471 _---------------------------------------------1233, 1258, 1694, 1699, 1861 Peach County Governing Authority; issue business licenses, HB 335 --------------------------------------1233, 1258, 1524, 1542, 1714, 1743 Peach County Ordinary; duties, HB 333----------------------260, 265, 691, 760, 841 Peach-Houston Counties Airport Authority; create, HB 636----------------------------------------------526, 539, 801, 810, 927, 1071 Pearson, City of; new charter, HB 389 ----------------------262, 268, 801, 807, 930 Pelham, City of; new education board, HB 565----------------.522, 533, 692, 763, 847 Pembroke, City of; ordinances, SB 302 ------------904, 1086, 1092, 1181, 1830, 2015 Pesticides; regulate use and application, SB 294____________________--------___________ 902 Peters, Honorable James S.; commend, SR 160 _----------------.--------1626, 2012 Peters, Mrs. Jerry; Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs President, remarks __._--------_------------------_----_____----_------371 Pharmacists; drug conviction, probation for first offense, SB 65 -_____-------------_------------119, 163, 191, 229, 1394, 1444, 2013 Pharmacy Board; create Drug Advisory Council, SB 57 _________________________118 Photographic Equipment; county officers use for record keeping, SB 273------680 Physically Handicapped; operate motor vehicles, certain cases, HB 677 .------__----------_----------_--__._____1338, 1343, 1529, 1533 Physical Therapy Board, State; create, HB 361 ----------------------------1338, 1343 Physicians: see Doctors of the Day Physician; visual care, patient choose practitioner, SB 103----------------,..144, 492 Pickens County Commissioner; compensation, SB 150 ------_-------------------------------------217, 313, 358, 430, 1240, 2013 Pickens County Hospital Authority; terms of board members, SB 123 ----------------.------------------__--------184, 313, 357, 432, 1240, 2013 Pickens County Ordinary; compensation, SB 122--.--.184, 313, 357, 432, 1240, 2013 Pickens County Sheriff; compensation, SB 121 ------------------------------------------------183, 313, 357, 432, 1240, 2013 Pickens County Tax Commissioner; salary, SB 232 -----..-----------------------_------------477, 592, 638, 699, 1132, 2013 Piedmont Judicial Circuit; judges employ secretary, HB 1001 ----_._------------__----------..-------------1389, 1398, 1694, 1706, 1864 Pierce County Commission Chairman; compensation, HB 453 ............-_--------_--------.--_--------_-411, 424, 1086, 1094, 1175, 1509 Pierce County Ordinary; compensation, HB 454 --411, 424, 1086, 1094, 1176, 1509 Pierce County Sheriff; compensation, HB 455 -------------------------------------_--412, 424, 1086, 1094, 1177, 1509 Pike County Depository; state chartered bank may serve, HB 1052 ------------.----------_---------_--------__1502, 1517, 1694, 1701, 1869 Pike County Small Claims Court; create, HB 1053---------------------------------..........1502, 1518, 1694, 1701, 1870 Pilot International; commend, SR 90 __.__--..___----..------.----------------_ -- _1825 INDEX 2073 Pineora, City of; elections, HB 958 .............._._...__.___.,._.1237, 1263, 1526, 1539, 1725 Pistols, Revolvers; certain persons ineligible to carry, SB 245 ----------____...587 Planning Commissions; recommend exclusion of land division, HB 222 -----.------_----------------------__-678, 682, 912, 917, 1748 Plumber, Journeyman; certification, SB 308 -----------------------------.-976, 1351, 1355, 1447, 1955, 1958, 2015 Plunkett, Senator Lamar; remarks _____------.__......-----------------------954, 1032 Polk County; ad valorem taxes, installment payments, HR 370 ---------------------- --_........................1503, 1519, 1695, 1704, 1881 Polk County Coroner; compensation, HB 1084--------1512, 1521, 1695, 1704, 1876 Polk County Ordinary; compensation, SB 268 --------679, 802, 806, 930, 2008, 2015 Polk County State Court; judge, salary, SB 267 __-__-__.___------------------,,--------------679, 802, 806, 930, 2008, 2015 Polk County Water Authority; members, residence requirements, HB 1062 ----------------------------------1503, 1518, 1694, 1702, 1871 Pollutants Deposited in Waters; person responsible liable in damages, SB 248 ----------------------------588, 696, 770, 957, 1506, 1607, 2013 Polluting Facilities; permit for operation of under air quality control, SB 67 ------------------------------------120, 458, 480, 733, 1508, 1637, 2013 Pollution; air quality control, civil action to recover for violations, SB 66 -----------------------------------120, 492, 541, 720, 1507, 1636, 2013 Pollution; air quality control, procedure for court judgment for enforcement of order, SB 250 --------------------588, 696, 770, 955, 1506, 2013 Pollution Control Device, Automobiles; unlawful to operate when unserviceable, SB 131 ----------------------185, 272, 311, 396, 1516, 1639, 2013 Pollution Control Facilities; included in development authorities law, HB 435---------------------------------342, 354, 696, 772, 1054 Pollution Control, Water; state grants, HB 153----....----..413, 417, 493, 543, 660 Pollution; enforcement of water quality control act, SB 69 --_______.___.._----------------.._.__._.......-..-__.__.-.__----...120, 459, 481, 725 Pollution; limit visible emissions from motor vehicles, SB 68 ------------------------------120, 492, 542, 650, 1515, 1631, 2013 Pollution; water quality control, civil action to recover for violations, SB 72 --------------------------------------------------------------121, 492, 542, 722 Pollution; water quality control, procedure for court judgment for enforcement of order, SB 249.----- 588, 696, 770, 955, 1506, 1606, 1608, 1687, 2013 Pollution, Water; urge efficient program for abatement of, HR 259 --_--------------------..---------------------------------------- 1341, 1350 Pollution, Water; urge efficient program for abatement of, HR 260 ..--_-.----------------..__----------------------.------1341, 1350 Polygraph Examiners Act; filing application and license fee, HB 715 ---------------------------------------__.1133, 1144, 1404, 1423, 1621 Pooler, Town of; extend corporate limits, HB 859----1067, 1079, 1157, 1164, 1298 Ports Authority; Governor convey certain property, HB 1000 ---___.-__----------------------------------1338, 1344, 1529, 1543, 1900 Port Wentworth, City of; mayor and council, compensation, HB 567 -------------------------------522, 534, 692, 763, 847 Poultry, Feed Trucks; exempt from axle weight limitations, SB 283 -_--------_794 Powder Springs, City of; extend corporate limits, HB 832 -------------------------------------------------1235, 1260, 1403, 1412, 1564 Powell, Mrs. E. L,; compensate, HR 36----------------.----------___----.744, 755, 1836 Preachers: see Chaplains Pre-Sentence Hearings; arguments in criminal cases, SB 62 ------------------------------------..119, 148, 161, 209, 1505, 1782, 2014 President Pro Tempore, Senate; Senator Hugh M. Gillis, Sr. elected------------..11 2074 INDEX Preston, Town of; change corporate limits, HB 1055 --__------------------------.----.----1502, 1518, 1694, 1701, 1870 Price, James E.; compensate, HR 167--------------------745, 757, 1083, 1098, 1202: Primary, General; change date, HB 275----.----..------243, 246, 457, 487, 655, 785 Principals, High School; serve as election registrars, SB 36 ----------------------------------------102, 127, 135, 164, 197, 1685, 2014 Prisoners; counties paid for keep in work-release program, HB 278 --------.------------------------------------------343, 348, 459, 487, 652 Prisoners, Escaped; Corrections Department pay court costs for trial, HB 43 --------------------------___------------242, 245, 804, 809, 1045 Prisoners of War; support American forces withdrawal in Vietnam in exchange for return of, SR 63 .....----------_----416, 460, 484, 597 Prisoners of War; urge Geneva Convention members to perform their duties relating to, SR 12 ------------------------ ----------81 Prisoners; repair privately owned equipment in training program, HB 560 ------------------------------_----.----------------1136, 1142 Prisoners; special leave, certain cases, SB 93 ------132, 273, 310, 364, 1685, 2014 Prisoners; transfers in lengthy appeals cases, SB 92 --------------------------..__----__...132, 273, 310, 364, 1956, 1959, 2014 Prisoners; vocational trainees repair privately owned vehicles, SB 171 ----------------------------------------.--264, 459, 482, 601, 1392, 2013 Prisons; unlawful to bring in certain drugs, HB 54 ----------------------------------153, 157, 362, 428, 505, 804, 1051, 1110 Private Foundations, Corporations; prohibit certain business practices, HB 255 --------------------------------------------------. 445, 448, 1088, 1093, 1221 Private Foundations; trustees distribute net income, HB 698 ------------------------------------------------973, 980, 1406, 1423, 1619 Private Foundations, Trusts; prohibit certain business practices, HB 256 -----------------------------------445, 448, 1088, 1093, 1224 Probation; first conviction, drug possession, SB 55 --------.__--_._----_----118 Probation; first drug possession offense, SB 65 --------------------------------------.119, 163, 191, 229, 1394, 1444, 2013 Professional Practices Commission; subpoena power, SB 231 ----------------476 Professional Tax Exemptions; Veterans Service Director issue, SB 254 ---- ---------------------------------------630, 913, 915, 1049, 1686, 2014 Properties Control Code; competitive bidding, exceptions, HB 988 ----------------------.--------------1340, 1344, 1457, 1529, 1542, 1891, 1899 Properties Control Commission, State; Senator Culver Kidd elected as member ---_--------.----.--------------------- 81 Property; adverse possession, obtaining good title, SB 7 ---------------------------------------56, 543, 592, 653, 1601, 1781, 2014 Property Insurance; value of property, HB 764.-----1070, 1078, 1523, 1546, 1754 Property, Private; owner's rights for damage, SB 98 ......----------------143, 1088 Property, Public; campaign posters unlawful, HB 65 ------.--------------------------------------342, 347, 804, 809, 1106, 1246 Property, Surplus State-owned; Purchasing Supervisor transfer to counties and cities, HB 11 ..--------.------------________--------------------108, 112 Property, Tangible Personal; exempt from sales tax, Executive Order, HR 225 ------------..------------------677, 687, 984, 990, 1111 Property, Tangible Personal; exempt from sales tax when brought in state, certain cases, HB 725----------------746, 751, 983, 991, 1118 Property, Tangible Personal; sale to nonprofit hospitals, exempt from sales tax, HB 762 ------------745, 754, 984, 991, 1122, 1138, 1597, 1600, 1627, 1689, 1803 Property Tax; method of payment when located in more than one county, HB 778 ___----------------------.--------------...1242, 1256, 1524, 1546 INDEX 2075 Property Tax, Real Tangible; separate classification, SR 43.--............._._.__.._.___....189 Property Tax, Tangible; allow payments in installments, SB 130....--._----------185 Property Transfer; convey Burke County property to Porter W. Carswell, HR 59 ----------------------------------------1247, 1272, 1406, 1425, 1930 Property Transfer; convey to City of Chattanooga, HR 273 ____---------------------------------------1339, 1345, 1524, 1536, 1755 Property Transfer; Forestry Commission execute lease with Southeastern Forest Experiment Station in Bibb County, HR 354..----------------1336, 1346 Property Transfer; Forestry Commission lease Bibb County land from U. S. Agriculture Department, SR 97 -.--------796, 987, 992, 1111, 1508, 2015 Property Transfer; Georgia Forestry Commission convey land in Baldwin County to County Education Board, HR 158 ------901, 910, 1275, 1279, 1453 Property Transfer; Governor convey land to Baldwin County, HR 192 ----------------------------------------1248, 1272, 1406, 1425, 1930 Property Transfer; Governor convey land to Towns County, SR 131 -_---..-..--------------------------------..-----1252, 1527, 1531 Property Transfer; Governor convey land to City of Augusta, HR 183 --------------------------------------1132, 1146, 1275, 1279, 1614, 1687 Property Transfer; Governor convey property to City of Marietta, HR 135 --_--------------------------.-------746, 758, 1275, 1279, 1453 Property Transfer; Governor convey to Ports Authority, HB 1000 ------------------------------------------1338, 1344, 1529, 1543, 1900 Property Transfer; Governor transfer land in Hart County, SR 71 ------------------------------------------------530, 646, 689, 776, 1684, 2015 Property Transfer; Governor transfer land in Turner County to Cortez H. Sconyers, HR 174 --------------------------628, 636, 1155, 1170, 1313 Property Transfer; Highway Department convey to Mr. Emmett Stephens in Walton County, HR 326 .------_--------._._------------.1339, 1346 Property Transfer; in Chatham County to Southern Union Company, HR 284 --------------------------------------1247, 1270, 1542, 1596, 1597, 1645 Property Transfer; lease land to Baldwin County Education Board, HR 331 ----------------------------------------1337, 1346, 1456, 1529, 1543 Property Transfer; lease of land in Chattanooga, Tennessee, HR 353 ---------__--_----------------------1340, 1346, 1530, 1544, 1804 Property Transfer; lease of land in Chattanooga, Tennessee, HR 352 --------------------------__--_----_-1337, 1346, 1530, 1544, 1805 Property Transfer; U. S. Agriculture Department lease land to Georgia Forest Research Council in Bibb County, HR 90--------586, 591, 983, 991, 1205 Public Debt; authorize incurring, SR 26 --------------111, 594, 638, 777, 960, 968 Public Debt; authorize incurring, SR 48 ------------------_--_.__..___.___.______..___.---- 244 Public Office; armed forces reserve and Federal panel members eligible to hold, HB 840--------------------------------------------..-1245, 1256 Public Safety Department; assisted by Medical Advisory Board, driver's licenses, HB 57------------------------------------------------153, 157, 883, 1087 Public Safety Department; change retirement time, certain employees, SB 4--------------------------..--.56, 273, 310, 367, 1689, 1784, 2014 Public Safety Department; employees, compensation, SB 239------------------528 Public Safety Department; employees, compensation, HB 199 ----------------------------------1339, 1343, 1407, 1422, 1623, 1898 Public Safety Department; incentive pay increases, HB 202 ----------------------------------1249, 1271, 1377, 1526, 1545, 1818, 2010 Public Safety Director; assign agents to drug abuse investigation, SB 56--.-- 118 Public Service Commission; members, 4-year terms, SR 42 ----------------------------------------------------189, 460, 484, 1061, 1065 Public Service Commission; powers and duties, utility rates, HB 492 ----------------------------------------------_--_973, 980, 1529, 1532 2076 INDEX Public Service Commission; utility increase hearings held in certain locations, SB 126 __--------------_______..._________----------------184 Public Service Commission; utility rate change applications, notify customers, SB 319 ._._._...........___----____.___--------__........1075, 1275, 1278 Public Utility; rate increase hearings held in certain locations, SB 126 ...___184 Pulaski County Deputy Sheriff; compensation, HB 771....791, 798, 1158, 1166, 1305 Pulaski County Superior Court; library furnish law books, HR 244 _--------------_______------------------------1339, 1345, 1526, 1542, 1731 Purchasing Supervisor; plan for self-insurance, public school buildings, SB 34 ________--------__.102, 455, 480, 568, 1396, 1443, 2013 Putnam, Joan Elizabeth; compensate, HR 13----.----.----..213, 223, 250, 270, 315 Q Quitman-Brooks County Airport Authority; create, HB 727 _____________.__._...__-...__...__......__741, 751, 911, 920, 1006 Quitman, City of; change number of commissioners, HB 546 ------.__....._..__---------_--------.......675, 683, 911, 919, 1004 R Rabbit Boxes; permit use on private property, SB 188------------------305, 1528 Rabun County; clerical employees, salaries, HB 931 ----_____------------ ..---------------------- 1130, 1153, 1402, 1417, 1578 Rabun County Sheriff; salary, HB 951 ------------------1237, 1263, 1402, 1418, 1580 Rabun County Superior Court Clerk; salary, HB 950 ___------__------------------------------.......---.-1237, 1263, 1402, 1418, 1580 Racetracks; comply with fire regulations, SB 246 _--------__------------.--------------------__----.588, 646, 689, 780, 1684, 2013 Racing Commission, State; committee to study, create, SR 119 __------.---.--__-.-----.--._---------------------1077, 1837, 1942 Railpax; urge N. Y. to New Orleans route include Atlanta via Augusta, HR 304 ------------------------------.._._--....-- 974, 1064 Railpax; urge Transportation Department consider alternate route, HR 213 _------.--_------_----.----------_------------_.--......476, 479, 646, 690, 777 Railroad Crossings; designated "hazardous", certain cases, SB 282------------794 Randolph-Cuthbert Airport Authority; create, HB 75 -------------.._-----.----------.----------------152, 158, 225, 249, 275 Rapid Transit; clarify costs, HB 223 __...----------__----.342, 348, 696, 773, 1330, 1394 Rapid Transit; local option sales tax, HB 219 -..-629, 633, 1156, 1161, 1325, 1395 Rapid Transit, Metro Atlanta; sales tax levied by affected areas, HB 220 ----------_----------------_----.......-629, 633, 1156, 1161, 1328, 1395 Rapid Transit Study Committee; create, SR 103 ----------------------904, 1837, 1936 Rasmussen, Marcie; urge return to Atlanta, SR 183 ----_...----__..__._._..____--1953 Rawlings, John H.; compensate, HR 193.--------__----..1133, 1146, 1522, 1543, 1741 Real Estate Investment Board; abolish, SB 78 ----------------------_________------.122 Real Estate Purchase for Banking; prior approval necessary, SB 206 ---------------------------------------_..----.346, 429, 452, 505, 559 Real Estate Transfer; change tax, HB 826------1244, 1256, 1523, 1534, 1890, 1898 Recreational Areas; urge for U. S. reservoirs, HR 209.....----. 475, 479, 646, 690, 777 Recreation Board; membership regulations, HB 537 ------------------...-----...._..----------1134, 1142, 1527, 1546, 1761, 1787 INDEX 2077 Recreation Examiners Board; eligibility, duties, certificate renewal, HB 5 ........_----_--------------------__---------------107, 112, 696, 771, 1116 Recreation, Inter-Agency Council; create, SB 233--_~~--_.--------._--------_----477 Red Flashing Lights; allowed certain vehicles, SB 147 ---------- --------------------------.217, 696, 773, 886, 1690, 1797, 2014 Regents, Board of; Hon. Charles A. Harris introduced as new member--------_--442 Regents, Board of; salary and expense allowance, HB 231 ----------_--.-----------------------413, 419, 1084, 1099, 1448, 1601 Registrars, Election; delete provision requiring land ownership, SB 270--.--.--.679 Remittitur, Supreme Court; time for, after habeas corpus denial, HB 31 _--_.------_------_----_.------___-_........__343, 347, 914, 917, 1819, 1832 Reorganization Legislation; request Governor to submit, SR 39--___------..--188 Reorganization, State; Governor's authority, HB 1 ----------__----..__------_------__..._--------------___-100, 104, 163, 192, 231, 263 Rest Areas; use of along public highways, HR 329--------..1246, 1269, 1405, 1409 Retail Installment and Home Solicitation Sales; buyer cancellation rights, SB 96.--------__..._------____..------------133, 361, 427, 461, 1393, 2013 Retarded Persons in State Institutions; cost of care, SB 279 ------------_.----....----.--.--._----749, 913, 916, 1056, 1508, 2014 Retirement and Pension Systems; urge increase investments in residential mortgages, SR 118 _------_--------------------------------1076 Retirement Benefits; superior court clerks, HB 136 -------------........___--.----.-_----------413, 417, 697, 772, 1047, 1110 Retirement Fund, Superior Court Clerks; secretary-treasurer salary set by board, HB 10-___..----__------------.242, 245, 914, 917, 1618 Retirement Fund, Trial Judges, Solicitors; allow law practice, SB 40 ------------.___----______..._----.109, 147, 160, 205, 1515, 1629, 2014 Retirement System Act, Legislative; new members, service requirements, HB 179 ------------------------------746, 750, 913, 917, 1216, 1395 Retirement System, Employees; acceptance of employment certain members, SB 64 ....._...___._._.------_________.___119, 273, 310, 392, 1685, 2014 Retirement System, Employees; appellate judges, benefits, SB 84 .......______.__----__----.__------_----123, 273, 311, 393, 1799, 1800, 2013 Retirement System, Employees; benefits, public safety employees, SB 75 ------__------------------------------122, 1276, 1278, 1378, 1830, 2014 Retirement System, Employees; change interest rates used in calculations, HB 196 ..._.._._._._....._.....----------1337, 1343, 1407, 1422, 1615 Retirement System, Employees; change survivors' benefits, SB 12 --------------78 Retirement System, Employees; elected officials, involuntary separation, SB 47 ----------------------------110, 128, 135, 168, 1899, 1959, 2013 Retirement System, Employees; increased benefits, certain persons, SB 80 ..._..._._._......_.................._.._-..._...123, 273, 311, 368, 1508, 2014 Retirement System, Employees; legislative retirement members join, SB 59 ___..____--------------------------118, 430, 451, 512, 1508, 2013 Retirement System, Employees; legislative retirement members join, SB 60 ..------........_._.......__.----------------...119, 430, 451, 514, 1508, 2013 Retirement System, Employees; minimum benefits, SB 74--...--------------__.121 Retirement System, Employees; prior service credit, SB 76----------------------122 Retirement System, Employees; prior service credit, HB 30 ---------_----.-..-----------._..----._____.____------677, 682, 913, 917, 1119 Retirement System, Employees; service credit after 65, SB 83 ----------._..............._........------..--------------. 123, 273, 311, 390, 1684, 2013 Retirement System, Public School Employees; change Board membership, HB 135 ----..------------._...........................--------------.627, 633, 775, 807, 1044 Retirement System, Teachers'; administrative expense fund, HB 99 ..._.--------___.._.__..._...._._...__._____...._..__ 214, 220, 1529 2078 INDEX Retirement System, Teachers'; benefits after 10 years, HB 13 -------------------------------------1070, 1077, 1407, 1421, 1744 Retirement System, Teachers'; benefits before 62, reduce allowance, HB 97 ----------------__----------__----------215, 219, 595, 644, 730, 785 Retirement System, Teachers'; change creditable service time, SB 61 --__----__119 Retirement System, Teachers'; change regular interest rates, HB 103 ----------_--------.-----------_----------216, 220, 697, 772, 1052: Retirement System, Teachers'; credit for overseas teaching, HB 42...----.972, 978 Retirement System, Teachers'; full-time study requirements, HB 98 ....--------_------_.-_-----_------------__----215, 219, 595, 644, 726 Retirement System, Teachers'; increase benefits, HB 96......215, 219, 595, 644, 727 Retirement System, Teachers'; increase benefits, HB 100-.------------------------------------__-215, 220, 595, 645, 729, 785 Retirement System, Teachers'; increase benefits, certain members, SB 5------56 Retirement System, Teachers'; retire after 30 years' service, SB 6._------.__...55 Retirement System, Teachers'; teaching credit in other systems, HB 104 ----.----------._--------------...----------216, 221, 697, 772, 1052, 1251 Revenue Commissioner; preservation of income tax records, reduce time, SB 257 ----------------.....--.....--------.631, 691, 771, 878, 1392, 2015 Revenue Commissioner; study tax assessors certification standards, SR 115 -..-..-----------------------------------978, 1160, 1170, 1376, 2009, 2015 Revenue Department; authorize write-off, uncollected balances, sales and use taxes, SR 77 ...._._...__.------632, 690, 771, 880, 1393, 2015 Revenue Sharing; U. S. Constitutional Convention requested, HR 54 .--..-.--------------------------------------.------._----------.----142, 146 Revolvers, Pistols; certain persons ineligible to carry, SB 245.---------------- 587 Reynolds, Mrs. Rebecca; speedy recovery, SR 186----------------------------1953 Reynolds, Senator Steve; remarks, Senator Richard B. Russell.--------._____________ 149 Richmond County Assistants to District Attorneys; change population figures, HB 301 ----..-------_---.----.......-.__._--.--407, 421, 593, 641, 705 Richmond County Assistants to District Attorneys; change population figures, HB 308 ----.....------..--------------------------...408, 422, 593, 641, 707 Richmond County Assistant to Coroner; change population figures, HB 289 -..----_-----._--_----------.------.--------..406, 419, 593, 639, 701 Richmond County-Augusta; consolidate governments, SB 304 --------------_...-----._.----------976, 1085, 1090, 1173, 1504, 1598, 2013 Richmond County-Augusta Courts; judge emeritus, HB 142 ..----------------------_----------------..___970, 979, 1351, 1354, 1428, 1511 Richmond County; board of elections act, change population figures, HB 904 ----------..--------------.__--------------------1128, 1151, 1404, 1415, 1572 Richmond County; bonds of contractors, change population figures, HB 909 .--._--.---..----------..----------.------------1128, 1152, 1402, 1416, 1574 Richmond County Budget; change population figures, HB 290 --_-___--..------__----------------------......241, 247, 910, 918, 996, 1137 Richmond County; certain officials, compensation, HB 855 ------------.__.----_------------------..--1067, 1079, 1403, 1412, 1565 Richmond County Commissioner Emeritus; create office, appointment, SR 136 ------------..__--.----..------__----------------_----1253, 1407, 1421 Richmond County Coroner; appoint assistant, HB 854 --._._.-----.-----__-----------.._------__._1067, 1079, 1403, 1412, 1564 Richmond County Coroner; change population figures, HB 302 .----__--_.----___--------_.----__------------..408, 421, 593, 641, 705 Richmond County; coroner election act, change population figures, HB 908 --.._.----.-.----_--_------__---------.1128, 1151, 1402, 1415, 1573 Richmond County Coroner, Fees; change population figures, HB 912 --------._..----------.------..__------------------1129, 1152, 1402, 1416, 1575 INDEX 2079 Richmond County Court of Ordinary; judge emeritus, HB 193 --___----..--------...--_----_-------------970, 979, 1403, 1409, 1557 Richmond County Court Reporters; compensation, SB 315 __---------__.------..--------------------1074, 1157, 1162, 1296, 2008, 2015 Richmond County District Attorney; change population figures, HB 288 .-.----_--_.-----------------_--------_----406, 419, 593, 639, 701 Richmond County District Attorney; change population figures, HB 298 ----_------______----__-----_-------------------407, 421, 593> 640, 704 Richmond County District Attorney; change population figures, HB 304 ----_------____------------____------_____--------.408, 422, 593, 641, 706 Richmond County; district attorney clerk, change population figures, HB 310 --------..__------------. 409, 423, 593, 642, 708 Richmond County; dumping of trash, change population figures, HB 294 -_-__--------------_----.--__----._----------------407, 420, 593, 640, 703 Richmond County; education board member serve in health department, HB 996 ----------------------.----------1333, 1348, 1694, 1706, 1864 Richmond County Elected Officials; change population figures, HB 293 ----.--------------_____---_------------------406, 420, 593, 640, 702 Richmond County; emeritus offices, change population figures, HB 903 ----------.--------.____-_--------------------.1127, 1151, 1404, 1415, 1572 Richmond County; emeritus offices, change population figures, HB 913 .__----------._..--____..------------------1129, 1152, 1402, 1416, 1575 Richmond County; employees, compensation, HB 853 ----------------------------------------1067, 1079, 1274, 1279, 1359, 1510 Richmond County; fees of superior court clerks, change population figures, HB 905 __--------.______------------__--------------1128, 1151, 1404, 1415, 1572 Richmond County Jury Clerk; change population figures, HB 311 ....--------------__.._----___----___----------409, 423, 593, 642, 708 Richmond County; juvenile court act, change population figures, HB 300 ----------..._...._____.----_______--._------------407, 421, 593, 640, 705 Richmond County; juvenile court judges salaries, change population figures, HB 907 --------------------..----------------1128, 1151, 1404, 1415, 1573 Richmond County; law libraries, change population figures, HB 902 ------._-______----.____________..1127, 1150, 1404, 1415, 1571 Richmond County Law Library; change population figures, HB 305 ------___......----------___------------.----------408, 422, 593, 641, 706 Richmond County; new manufacturing, tax exempt, SR 51 ----------------------_...__----.307, 646, 664, 911, 916, 1010, 1506, 2015 Richmond County Permanent Employees; change population figures, HB 292 ...---------------------------------_------------406, 420, 593, 639, 702 Richmond County Public Officials; change population figures, HB 307 .----------------___......------_------------------408, 422, 593, 641, 707 Richmond County Retirement System; refund to discharged employee, certain cases, HB 186 ------------.--.------------------.585, 590, 1086, 1093, 1181 Richmond County; sale of public property, change population figures, HB 910 ....--__.._------------------._------------...1128, 1152, 1402, 1416, 1574 Richmond County Sheriff; employees, compensation, HB 952 __--.----..._....--__----------.----------------.1237, 1263, 1402, 1418, 1580 Richmond County; solicitor, retirement, HB 168 _----------------____------------_----------------474, 478, 593, 639, 700 Richmond County State Court; assistant solicitor, change population figures, HB 306 ----------__--------_-__------_--------.408, 422, 593, 641, 707 Richmond County State Court; judge emeritus, HB 194.--------------------------_----------.....970, 979, 1352, 1354, 1426, 1513 Richmond County Superior Court Employees; change population figures, HB 295.._._._._.._______.__..___.__.___------407, 420, 593, 640, 703 2080 INDEX Richmond County Superior Court Judge; secretary, calendar clerk, change population figures, HB 312 ----------------------409, 423, 593, 642, 709" Richmond County State Court Judges; secretary, change population figures, HB 303 __----------------_------------------408, 421, 593, 641, 706 Richmond County Superior Court; court reporters, change population figures, HB 313 ..--___------------------------409, 423, 593, 642, 709 Richmond County Superior Court Law Assistant; change population figures, HB 296 ___----__.--------.--_------------------407, 420, 593, 640, 703 Richmond County; supplement salary of district attorney, HB 856 ------------------------------__----.------1067, 1079, 1403, 1412, 1565- Richmond County; tax assessors board, terms, change population figures, HB 906 ..._..._.._----------------------------...1128, 1151, 1404, 1415, 1573 Richmond County Tax Commissioner; change population figures, HB 291 -__----__._----------------..------__----------------406, 420, 593, 639, 702 Richmond County; tax returns, change population figures, HB 901 ----------------------------------__--..1127, 1150, 1404, 1414, 1571 Richmond County Trash Depositories; change population figures, HB 299 ----------------............__--------------..--------.407, 421, 593, 640, 704 Richmond County; traffic regulation act, change population figures, HB 914 ----..------------_------.---_-------------1129, 1152, 1402, 1416, 1576 Richmond County Urban Redevelopment Law; change population figures, HB 911 __----__---_------_------__......1129, 1152, 1402, 1416, 1575 Richmond County; witnesses and fees, change population figures, HB 309 __--------__--_------._--.-----------------408, 422, 593, 642, 708 Richmond County; witness fees to police, change population figures, HB 297 ...__._--_-.-..----------.--------------------.----407, 421, 593, 640, 704 Richmond State Court; associate judge, change population figures, HB 608 _........__----------------------------------628, 541, 1086, 1095, 1184 Ringgold, City of; extend waterworks system, HB 670----626, 635, 802, 811, 93& Riot, Crime of; redefine, change penalties, SB 9-------_------------------------66 Riots; students, faculty members terminated for participation, SB 31 ___...101 Riverdale, City of; employees' retirement plan, SB 299.----_---------_------------._------.----903, 1086, 1092, 1181, 1688, 2015 Road Construction Contracts; alternate escrow procedures, HB 379 -_-----------------_.____.__--------747, 754, 987, 990, 1450, 1601 Roads, Bridges and Perries; consolidate laws, SB 312 -_.......__.....--------.----______----------------1073, 1159, 1162, 1320Rockdale County Commissioner; compensation, HB 558 ....__.__._...___----..._------------.------------621, 533, 801, 810, 933 Rockdale County Ordinary; salary, HB 556 ----------__.--_------------------.__--------------521, 532, 801, 809, 933 Rockdale County Sheriff; compensation, HB 557 ----._----521, 533, 801, 810, 933: Rockdale County Superior Court Clerk; compensation, HB 559 ...__.._____,,--------____--------.__..__...._521, 533, 801, 810, 934 Rockdale County Tax Commissioner; compensation, HB 815 ._._.--------..--------------------------------.898, 909, 1086, 1097, 1188: Rockdale, Newton Counties; provide for public defender, HB 943 --_----._----.__------------------------1236, 1262, 1705, 1825, 1842, 188& Rockmart, City of; taxes payable in two installments, HB 1061 ----------------------------------------------.1503, 1518, 1694, 1702, 1871 Roddenbery, P. W.; compensate, HR 83 --.------------....._744, 755, 1083, 1097, 1194 Rolling Store; repeal maintenance tax, SB 256 ..---------_----------------------_-------631, 691, 770, 877, 1392, 2014 Rome City Board of Education; election of members, HB 1025------------_-----.--_--...----------------1389, 1398, 1694, 1706, 1865- INDEX 2081 Rossville; mayor, compensation, SB 265 --_._-_.__--------.----------__----------632, 801, 806, 929, 1688, 2015 Roswell, City of; new charter, HB 570 .__----------------------------675, 684, 1352, 1354, 1426, 1799, 1888 Rowan, Senator Robert A.; remarks on HB 1_.__----------------------------..258 Royal-Globe Insurance Company; compensate, HR 105 ------.--.---_--------------------_------1243, 1267, 1522, 1544, 1736 Rules Committee; function on adjournment, SR 122 ----------------------__.----_--------------------1077, 1837, 1937 Rural Roads Authority; redefine certain terms, HB 113 ----------------------------------------586, 589, 1405, 1408, 1820, 1898 Russell Dam, Richard B.; Carter's Dam in Murray County, designate, SR 67 .-------------------------------------------------------477, 646, 689 Russell Dam, Richard B.; designate dam at West Point, SR 38------------188, 493 Russell Dam, Richard B.; designate dam at West Point, SR 65------417, 696, 771 Russell Dam, Richard B.; Trotter Shoals Dam in Elbert County, rename, SR 124 __------__..-_-____--------------------------1139, 1407, 1421 Russell Honor Guard, Richard B.; commend, HR 201------------------_-475, 505 Russell Monument Commission, Richard Brevard; create, SR 47 ------__..__----.--___.......--__--------244, 273, 312, 442, 1831, 2015 Russell Monument Commission, Richard B.; create, HR 126 ------ --.__..._______--..__------__-..343, 356, 1407, 1425, 1931 Russell, Richard B.; memorial in Washington, D. C. honoring, HR163 .--------_--___--..______-____-_____--._--------_--.243, 257 Russell, Richard Brevard; sympathy, HR 103 ----__------------------.--.143, 148 Russell, Senator Richard B.; remarks by Senator Al Holloway_.----__.----_149 Russell, Senator Richard B.; remarks by Senator Steve Reynolds------------149 s Sales Tax; exempt Bible sales, HB 688 _----__--------------746, 751, 983, 991, 1117 Sales Tax; exempt certain machinery, HB 929 __--1247, 1273, 1523, 1535, 1757 Sales Tax; exempt certain property, Executive Order, HR 225 ___.__----------------....----_.------------__.--..-677, 687, 984, 990, 1111 Sales Tax; exempt Holy Bible, Executive Order, HR 226 _--------_------------...------------_:.------....__......677, 687, 984, 990, 1112 Sales Tax; exempt motor fuel tax funds, HB 343 --__------.---_------__--_------_.__---1245, 1254, 1523, 1546, 1749 Sales Tax; exempt non-profit hospitals, Executive Order, HR 227 --------------------------------__..-676, 687, 984, 990, 1113 Sales Tax; exempt personal property brought in state, certain cases, HB 725 ------------------_------------------746, 751, 983, 991, 1118 Sales Tax; exempt sale of tangible personal property to nonprofit hospitals, HB 762 .--------------------745, 754, 984, 991, 1122, 1138, 1597, 1600, 1627, 1689, 1803 Sales Tax; exempt transit system, Executive Order, HR 228 --------------------------------__--------..----------676, 687, 984, 990, 1112 Sales Tax, Local Option; for rapid transit, HB 219 ---------------..------------...----------...629, 633, 1156, 1161, 1325, 1395 Sales Tax; one percent for rapid transit, certain areas, HB 220 ----------------------629, 633, 1156, 1161, 1328, 1395 Sandersville, City of; officials, election time and compensation, HB 395 .....__._____._________-.338, 352, 457, 489, 557 2082 INDEX Sandersville Housing Authority; additional members, HB 483 ...,,_---._--------_---__--__-----------.--------629, 635, 801, 808, 931 Sanitary Facilities; Health Department regulate firms renting and servicing, HB 804 _--------------------1245, 1256, 1405, 1424, 1954 Savannah-Chatham County; tenure for administrative and teaching personnel, SB 43 ----------------------__--109, 146, 160, 193 Savannah, City of; aldermen, compensation, HB 888 --------------------------__--_--------------1126, 1149, 1404, 1413, 1568 Savannah Municipal Court; officers and employees, salaries, HB 750 __----__----_-----__----------------.742, 753, 911, 921, 1008 Savannah Transit Authority; compensate, HR 168 ----_--_.------_--.----_----_------1243, 1267, 1522, 1544, 1739 Scenic Easements; exempt limitations, SB 216 __..__415, 986, 989, 1117, 1830, 2014 Scenic Trails, Georgia System; create, HB 661 .------1339, 1343, 1529, 1533, 1900 Scholarship Commission, Georgia State; repayment terms, HB 738 __._--------__----_--___----------------900, 908, 1277, 1620 School Buildings, Public; supervisor of purchases, self-insurance plan, SB 34 ------------------102, 455, 480, 568, 1396, 1443, 2013 School Bus Bodies; statewide bid for number needed for local units, HB 405 _----_--------------------1072, 1082, 1529, 1543 School Employees' Retirement System, Public; change membership of Board, HB 513------------------------627, 633, 775, 807, 1044 Schools, Private; standards, fiscal responsibility, SB 343 __---- .,,.____----1834 Schools, Public; Education Board establish health and physical education course, SB 132 __185, 694, 773, 867, 896, 1956, 1957, 2014 Schools, Public; kindergarten provided, compulsory attendance, age 5, SB 229 ______--------______._.__----------___.__....476 Schools, Public; offer drug abuse education, SB 23 ----_....___......_--._.._--.80 Schools, Public or Private; compulsory attendance law, HB 634 _____.------.._--.__--___._----_--1245, 1255, 1352, 1355, 1455, 1687 Schools, Public; prohibit highway construction when classroom noise level is raised, SB 152 _____.._.___...____----__.__....._._..__.__._.__.__217, 987, 989 Schools, Public; tenure for administrators and teachers, SB 32 ._.__.----_----------------______--------101, 147, 160, 199 Schools, Training for Clinical Laboratories; prohibit unless licensed, SB 280 .----------_749, 984, 992, 1108, 1789, 1907, 2014 Screven County State Court; judge and solicitor, compensation, HB 1003 --------------.....___.......__.1334, 1348, 1526, 1541, 1729 Searches and Seizures Procedure; suppression of evidence illegally seized, HB 56 .....___.....--__..108, 113, 274, 312, 401, 628 Secretary of State; return Francis Robert Goulding portrait to Mr. Randolph Goulding, HR 282 ----------------------.1336, 1345, 1530, 1536 Secretary of the Senate; election __--.__________--------------_----------____11 Self-insurance Study Committee; create, SR 98 _______----_796, 987, 992, 1114 Self-service Gasoline Stations; license, HB 1013 ..._------------_--.......__----------------._----1245, 1257, 1523, 1535, 1801 Senate Administration Floor Leader; change to Majority Leader, expense purposes, SB 53 .----.111, 252, 268, 329, 1786, 1800, 1898, 1925, 2013 Senate Chambers; provide cleaner air, better working conditions, SR 128 ------_--------_--..________.--....._.._____.__._..1140 Senate Officers; election ...._..._------------__.------_____________._.____.__..____11 Senate Officials, Employees, Committees; relative to, SR 9 --------......_----.----------.__--------_.____.__----______--.__69 Senate Resolution 9; amend, SR 190 ...__.--_------------------------______._1952 INDEX 2083 Senate Resolution 37 Study Committee; create, SR 108 ----------------. ......--.......--..----._------------------------977, 1837, 1937 Senate Rules; adopt, SR 2 ----.._.. .._,,_,, -.--.----------_.__._----_i6 Senate Rules; amend regarding reconsideration motions, SR 106 ----.----..----.....___-__....__.--...---- .--..-------------.----_.------------__977 Senate Rules; amend regarding second reading, SR 81 --.------------..680, 775, 778 Senate Standing Committees; appointment ----------------_--------------------59 Senators; certification of ------------------___----------------------_,,_--..____6 Sentence, Life; mandatory on third felony conviction, SB 97 ------------------------------------------------------.--.--133 Service of Summons; tenants holding over, HB 797 --......----...........--------------------------976, 983, 1408, 1424, 1774, 1788 Sewage Collection Stations; required for campgrounds, HB 87 --------------------------------------302, 308, 1406, 1421 Sex Offenders, Parole; lunacy test required, HB 552----------------------1133, 1142 Sheriffs; minimum salary, SB 224 --------------447, 803, 805, 952, 1831, 1908, 2013 Shiloh, City of; change corporate limits, mayor's term, HB 1022 .......--..--_----------------------1389, 1398, 1525, 1531, 1710, 1744 Shock, Electric; urge hospitals take preventive measures, SR 134 ..........----.------_------------------------1252, 1530, 1531, 1755 Shrimp Season; extension of, HB 55 ------------...------___100, 104, 148, 162, 199 Shrine of Immaculate Conception; commend, SR 164----------------.----------1626 Signs, Highway; urge Highway Department erect to port cities, SR 192 .....----------_.----------__.__----------------------------1953. Sinclair, Mr. Scott P.; compensate, HR 19------..--------------214, 223, 250, 271, 320 Slaton, Honorable Lewis E. and Hinson McAuliffe; commend, HR 200 ....----------_.----------.--------------.--------._......475, 504 Slaughterers, Custom; may buy and sell meat, HB 106 --------_----.--------------------------..----153, 158, 251, 270, 326, 446 Smalley Award, Bob; to Chris Irwin, SR 96-----_------------_----------__.------775 Smalley, Mary Brooks; welcoming, SR 53 ------------_..__.------_..._.....__299 Smith, Dr. Alien C.; sympathy, SR 6..------.------_------..----------------------67, 154 Smith, Dr. James W.; compensate, HR 48 --------____.744, 755, 1522, 1543, 1732 Smith, Mr. C. B.; compensate, HR 92 ----------.----------.744, 756, 1083, 1098, 1196 , Smith, Senator Armstrong; statement on HB 91 vote----__------...___.______.1498 Smyrna, City of; civil service clerk appointed, extend corporate limits, HB 831 ....------------....------_------971, 981, 1158, 1167, 1307 Snellville, Town of; mayor and council, election, HB 941 ----------------------------------------.----1236, 1262, 1402, 1418, 1579 Solicitors, Trial Judges Retirement Fund; allow law practice, SB 40 ----------------------109, 147, 160, 205, 1515, 1629, 2014 Solid Waste; counties create management districts, SB 73 ----------------------------------_.____._.__..121, 459, 481 South Fulton Charter Commission; create, SR 142.------.----.--------------..--_1342 South Fulton Charter Commission; create, HR 256 --.----...--------..--------------.----------.----1251, 1273, 1530, 1536, 1931 South Fulton Citizens Committee; create, SR 143 ------------...---------...------__...___.____----___--------------------1342 South Fulton Citizens Committee; create, HR 257 ......----------------------------------_........----1251, 1273, 1530, 1536, 1931 Southwestern Judicial Circuit; court reporter, compensation, HB 928 ----------___----.--------------__1236, 1261, 1402, 1417, 1577 Southwestern State Hospital; Health Department separate from Bainbridge State Hospital, SR 135 .------------------1253, 1530, 1531, 1755 Spalding County Commissioners; compensation, HB 883 _------_----_--.------------------__------..__.1069, 1082, 1525, 1538, 1723 2084 INDEX Spalding County Coroner; compensation, HB 880 ___.1069, 1081, 1525, 1538, 1722 Spalding County; sheriff, ordinary, superior court clerk, compensation, HB 882 ._.._....._______1069, 1082, 1525, 1538, 1723 Spalding County Tax Commissioner; salary, HB 881 _----__.---------------------------------1069, 1081, 1525, 1538, 1722 Sparta, City of; change tax rate, HB 529 _.______._______--_..____._..444, 449, 1401, 1423, 1548, 1690 Special Master; fees in eminent domain cases, HB 977--_...-_.--_--1340, 1344 Speed Limit, Trucks; same as for automobiles, SB 293 ----------------------_------_....______------796, 1160, 1161, 1319 Spinks, Honorable Ford B.; commend, SR 179--------------_--__________1952 Spinks, Senator Ford; resignation letter _________.___.._--__-_--_----1954 Springer Opera House; commend, SR 76 ----------_____._.___._____-570 Standard Zoning Practices Study Committee; create, SR 87 __________-------------------------------- --__.__-681, 1837, 1936 Starnes, Honorable Richard L. "Dickie", Jr.; commend, SR45 __------_.__._...__.____--___________.__--.____._____-205 State Agencies; allow patient to choose practitioner, visual care service, SB 103 __________----_--------------________.____..144, 492 State Agencies; purchase automobiles, SB 186--------------------305, 694, 769, 878 State Board of Electronics Repair Dealers; establish, SB 252 __________________________________,,_________________589 State Board of Master Dental Technicians; create, SB 269.__________----679 State Depository Board; appointments, SB 235 _________-___________477 State Depository Board; meeting times, define duties, SB 50 ________________________-______lll, 146, 161, 205, 1833, 1911, 2014 State Elected Official; resign prior to candidacy for other office, SB 196 ____________----__________________.306 State Employees; assent necessary for garnishment, SB 136 ----______,,_----__._____________________.-186, 595, 644, 1121 State Employees; automobile insurance program, SB 28 ._______....____..____.__----_______________--.101, 271, 309, 363 State Employees; life insurance program, establish, HB 598 ____________________._________900, 907, 1523, 1533 State Employees; long-term disability insurance plan, SB 29 _________.______....________________--101, 429, 450, 505 State Employees; may hold municipal office, certain cases, HB 279 _______________________________------.--901, 905 State Employees; merit system longevity increases, certain employees, SB 10 _------_..__________----77, 458, 480, 566, 1507, 2013 State Employment Application Forms; merit system remove inequities, SB 107 -__-----__--___________--_____________.______--144 State Employment; physical exam prerequisites, SB 41 ___________.___...___________________________________-109 State Merit System; revise laws pertaining to, SB 151 --------------.-------- .--------217, 457, 481, 566, 1513, 1609, 1610, 1682 State Officials; Commission on Compensation set salaries, HB 119 __----________------------------117, 124, 594, 638, 715, 784, 787, 871, 872, 1454, 1509 State-owned Movable Property; central inventory, HB 9 ____----___.____------_._______131, 134, 645, 689, 781, 794 Stephens County Education Board; election of members, HB 891 _____.__.----_______________..1235, 1261, 1404, 1413, 1568 Stephens County Ordinary; compensation, HB 356 __._._337, 351, 456, 487, 552 Stephens County Sheriff's Office; employees, ;- compensation, HB 354 ....___.....___.______------.337, 350, 456, 486, 552 INDEX 2085 Stephens County State Court; judge, solicitor, compensation, HB 353 ....__--------____------------------337, 350, 456, 486, 551 Stephens County Superior Court; employees' compensation, HB 355 _____--------------_..._..__....337, 350, 456, 487, 552 Stephens County; voting machines, HB 932..__._____1130, 1154, 1402, 1417, 1578 Stephens, Senator Jack; statement on HB 275 vote._____._..___..,,____.........660 Sterilization, Voluntary; consent of parents not needed, certain cases, SB 197 .__..............307, 492, 542, 651, 1393, 2013 Stewart, Milton; compensate, HE 15--_.-_--------------------213, 223, 250, 270, 317 Stockbridge, City of; selection of city recorder, HB 550 ----------------------------------------521, 532, 692, 762, 846 Stolen Goods, Conveyance used for; law enforcement officers seize without warrant, SB 89 ._................_.__.....__132, 803, 805, 947 Stolen Property; penalty for bringing into State, HB 436 _........__...1249, 1270 Student Grants; provided for non-university system schools, SB 141 _------_----------------------187, 225, 248, 293, 973, 1058, 2014 Student, Member of Armed forces; pay in-state tuition, SB 140 ----------------------------------------_------------.----------.187 Students, University System; terminated for participating in riot, SB 31 ___...-----------------------------__...........__.............___.........101 Subrogation Eights of Employers; repeal certain provisions, SB 238 .__----------------------------528, 595, 644, 722, 736 Summerville City Elections; dates for holding and qualifying, HB 616 ------------------------525, 537, 693, 765, 820, 944 Sumter County Commissioners; compensation, HB 520 ------------------------------__--------------790, 799, 1086, 1095, 1183 Sumter County; superior court and city court clerks, salary, HB 521 ------------------------------____.____.___._.__444, 449, 594, 643, 712 Sumter County Superior Court; two additional terms, HB 215 ------------__------------------------------__212, 221, 314, 359, 440 Superior Court Clerks; additional retirement benefits, HB 136 --------,--------__----------------------413, 417, 697, 772, 1047, 1110 Superior Court Clerks; close offices on Saturday, HB 976 ----------------------_----__--------------------------1247, 1269 Superior Court Clerks; destroy certain records, SB 155 .--..--..--.-------------- -- 218, 804, 805, 956 Superior Court Clerks; fees, SB 135 __,,._...------__186, 1088, 1090, 1211, 2009, 2014 Superior Court Clerks; fees on charter forfeiture, SB 104 .----_---------------------------------------144, 251, 269, 326, 1829, 2014 Superior Court Clerks; receive deposit on costs before filing civil cases, HB 44 ----------------.------.182, 189, 458, 485, 648, 871 Superior Court Clerk's Retirement Fund; salary of secretary-treasurer set by board, HB 10----------._--_242, 245, 914, 917, 1618 Superior Court District Attorneys; expense allowance, HB 27 .-..-._.__------------------------------------ 243, 245, 804, 811, 1050, 1246 Superior Court Judges Emeritus; duties and expenses, HB 516 ----_----------------------__------------------__----------------1339, 1343 Superior Court Eeporters; travel allowance, HB 192 ----...._....--.......--_._......----..._..--_._......_.--.1340, 1342, 1408, 1421, 1622 Superior Courts; appeals procedure, SB 199 .--------__----__..--__345, 695, 769, 883 Supreme Meadow Ice Cream Company; compensate, HR 11 ----------------__------__..__----------._--213, 223, 250, 270, 314 Surface Mine Land Use Board; jurisdiction, SB 3 ..--_-_------------__------------------------56, 148, 160, 196, 747, 787, 2013 Surplus State-owned Property; Purchasing Supervisor transfer to counties and cities, HB 11________----------._--------108, 112 2086 INDEX Surveillance Devices; allowed for additional crimes, HB 489 ________.________________,,__.__..._...._____.____---.__.__1137, 1155 Surveyors, State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and; establish, HB 276 __------.--------___--------____________.901, 905 Suwanee River; designate as component of National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, SR 66 ----------------____----_417, 696, 771, 881, 896 T Talbot County Sheriff; compensation, HB 885 __------___1126, 1148, 1404, 1413, 1567 Talbot County Tax Commissioner; compensation, HB 884 --.---_________________-_--__.____--__.._,______------_1125, 1148, 1404, 1413, 1566 Talbotton, City of; new charter, HB 1068 ___._.__..____________1503, 1518, 1695, 1702, 1872 Taliaferro County Commission Chairman; surety bond, HB 609 ____._____-......-.-_-_______-_...___________-_...--_---_-----524, 536, 693, 764, 851 Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit; additional judge of superior courts, HB 151 ___________..--_________.___.--._______------.444, 447, 595, 644, 727 Tallulah Falls; mayor's term, voter registration, SB 277 ________________________________----_749, 912, 915, 1000, 1688, 2015 Tattnall County; compensate, HR 88 __------_._______----1243, 1267, 1522, 1544, 1735 Tax, Ad Valorem, Automobile; certain veterans exempt, SB 162 ___._-----_______.----..____..------_____-__----_--------244, 455, 481, 566 Tax Ad Valorem; exempt personal household property, certain trade tools, HB 2 __________________________.______65, 66, 114, 126, 139, 153 Tax, Ad Valorem; exempt persons 65 with less than $4,000 income, SR 33 ------..------_____--------------_----------_134, 271, 312, 399 Tax, Ad Valorem; local schools, no increase without referendum, SR 8 _------------______--..------__________--.----------..--...,,.--_____.__... 66 Tax Assessing Officials, Standards for; Revenue Commissioner study, SR 115 __.----_________________.978, 1160, 1170, 1376, 2009, 2015 Tax Assessments, Fulton County; relative to, SR 145 ..--------.,,._____________________.__.----._.______._____------------... 1342, 1530, 1531, 1756 Tax Assessors, County Board of; notify taxpayers of changes, HB 249 _________.____..302, 309, 456, 487, 569, 628 Tax, Cigarette, Cigar; exempt Georgia War Veterans Home, SB 205 ____________________------.__________346, 691, 770, 876, 1392, 2013 Tax Digest, County; intangible portion confidential, HB 589 ------_----------------_____--------.----__________--_1241, 1255, 1523, 1533 Taxes on Malt Beverages; use reporting system, HB 225 ----.,,.-._.___________-___________----________________,,__----1247, 1269, 1523, 1545, 1754 Tax, Excise; cities, counties levy on mixed drinks, HB 326 __________._____..___._. 1244, 1254 Tax, Excise; increase on cigarettes, HB 123 ___________117, 124, 272, 313, 363, 455, 560 572, 587, 606, 678, 732, 902, 940, 944, 945, 974, 1025 Tax, Foreign Corporation; clarify "volume of business", HB 785 ...-..----.._._.__-__.____,,_--------.------1134, 1145, 1524, 1534, 1751 Tax, Foreign Corporation; duplicate receipt not required on payment, HB 782 ________________________........--------_1134, 1144, 1524, 1547, 1751 Tax, Hotel; cities, counties levy, HB 472 _____________________________________________________748, 754 Tax, Income; applying interest, HB 876____________--------1136, 1145, 1524, 1535, 1748 Tax, Income; change rate of tax on individuals, HB 287 .,,___._..__.___.........--_____.._____________.______________________.__.1137, 1154, 1523, 1545, 1816 Tax, Income; penalties for failure to pay and underpayment, HB 874 __.------_________----____1135, 1145, 1523, 1534, 1814, 1899 INDEX 2087 Tax, Income; penalty for late return, HB 875 . . __----------------------1135, 1145, 1524, 1535, 1815, 1827, 1925 Tax, Income; school cost deduction for mentally, physically handicapped, HB 451 _----___-----_-------__-630, 637, 983, 990, 1228, 1395 Tax, Income; state terms conform to U. S., SB 258 _----.------_--__-_________----------.----.----631, 691, 771, 878, 1392, 2014 Tax Liens; divested on property set aside for year's support, SB 247 --------___________ ____________588, 691, 770, 877 Tax, Motor Fuel Excise; increase, HB 112 ____________________----------------------794, 800, 1523, 1544, 1821, 1828 Tax, Motor Fuel; exemption for special aviation dealers, HB 788 --------------_-------_-------------__--1249, 1270, 1523, 1534, 1893, 1899 Tax, Motor Fuel; provide partial refund to certain governmental units, HB 114 _------------.______--------_--------_----587, 589 Tax, Property; allow payments in installments, SB 130 ___.________________-_..------------_____________----..___________------------__----185 Tax, Real Estate Transfer; change procedure, HB 826 _____________________________________-1244, 1256, 1523, 1534, 1890, 1898 Tax, Real Tangible Property; separate classification, SR 43 ________--.__._._____.-------------189 Tax Refunds; change procedure for making, HB 1018 --------------__--------_____-1248, 1271, 1530, 1535, 1807, 1824 Tax Refunds, Motor Fuel; change procedure for making, HB 1020 ----------------------------------1248, 1272, 1530, 1535, 1809 Tax Refunds to Motor Carriers; change procedure for making, HB 1019 ----------------------___-_.___.1248, 1273, 1530, 1535, 1808 Tax Returns, Income; reduce preservation time of records, SB 257 -_..--....--------..--..--------..------------------_631, 691, 771, 878, 1392, 2015 Taxes, Sales and Use; authorize Revenue Department to write off uncollected check balances, SR 77 ._632, 690, 771, 880, 1393, 2015 Tax, Sales: see Sales Tax Tax, Wine; exempt for church use, HB 723 ----------------------746, 751, 1156, 1161 Tax, Wine; revenue reporting system, HB 783 ________1134, 1144, 1524, 1547, 1750 Tax, Wine; suspend for churches and synagogues, HR 229 ----------------------------------------676, 687, 984, 991, 1113 Taylor County Ordinary; compensation, HB 1034 --_-------------------------------1390, 1400, 1525, 1532, 1719, 1743 Taylor County Sheriff; compensation, HB 1033 ______------------_____--------------------1390, 1399, 1525, 1531,1709, 1743 Taylor County Small Claims Court; create, HB 864 _-__--_--_--___--_._--_----------------1068, 1080, 1403, 1412, 1565 Taylor County Superior Court Clerk; compensation, HB 1036 ..------------_----------1391, 1400, 1525, 1532, 1707, 1744 Taylor County Tax Commissioner; compensation, HB 1035 _...-----------------------_--------------1390, 1400, 1525, 1532, 1708, 1743 Teachers' Retirement Act; correct name, Georgia Association of Educators, HB 101 --------------------215, 220, 646, 689, 781, 794 Teachers' Retirement Act; correct name, Georgia Association of Educators, HB 102 __________________-------- 215, 220, 697, 772, 1611 Teachers' Retirement System; administrative expense fund, HB 99 ___----_--------------------__----------------------------214, 220, 1529 Teachers' Retirement System; benefits after 10 years, HB 13 ----------------------------------__.--------------1070, 1077, 1407, 1421, 1744 Teachers' Retirement System; benefits before age 62, reduce service allowance, HB 97 _..........____--215, 219, 595, 644, 730, 785 2088 INDEX Teachers' Retirement System; change creditable service time, SB 61 .____.___,,,,,,_._____,,___--______--_-___________--__119 Teachers' Retirement System; change regular interest rates, HB 103 ______..__________________.___________________._____-_-_-216, 220, 697, 772, 1052 Teachers' Retirement System; credit for overseas teaching, HB 42 __________,,_,,______,,_,,____________972, 978 Teachers' Retirement System; credit in other systems, HB 104 ..______..______. _._________________________________-216, 221, 697, 772, 1052, 1251 Teachers' Retirement System; full-time study requirements, HB 98 _______________________________,,,,_ _ 215, 219, 595, 644, 726 Teachers' Retirement System; increase benefits, HB 96 _______________________________________-215, 219, 595, 644, 727 Teachers' Retirement System; increase benefits, HB 100 ___________-_-_-__-_-__..-.___________-______._.__---- 215, 220, 595, 645, 729, 785 Teachers' Retirement System; increase benefits, certain members, SB 5 __________________________,,,,____--_--------__--_____.----.56 Teachers' Retirement System; retire after 30 years' service, SB 6 ______________________________________---_________________56 Teachers, School Administrators; tenure, SB 32 ____________________ ..__.___________________._____101, 147, 160, 199 Teaching Certificates; fee charged, SB 231 _________________________________476 Technology Week; relative to, SR 70 ____.__._._..--._______________________504 Teen-Ager, Miss American; Miss Kimberly Dianne Graham, commend, SR 35 _____________________________.__..._._.__..._......_._136 Telephone Center Ladies; appreciation, SR 172 _________--_----___.___________1825 Telfair County Board of Commissioners; create, HB 812 _______________._____._._______________..______._.898, 909, 1158, 1167, 1306 Tenants Holding Over; service of summons, HB 797 ...__...-_._______-__________-__.______________.__.976, 983, 1408, 1424, 1774, 1788 Tenants, Proceedings Against; landlord affidavit, SB 244 _.__________-___________________.____.________-.___529, 1274, 1277, 1446 Tennessee-Georgia-North Carolina Boundary Commission; create, HR 288 __..._____.__._._________________..________.1337, 1345, 1530, 1536, 1748 Theaters, Drive-In; shield screen, x-rated movies, SB 21 ______.__________________________________________.______________________.___.79, 775, 804 Theaters, Movie; double features must be same rating, SB 17 _-_-_-_________-___________-__-_._________________,,,,_,,,,_,,,,,,_______79 Theft; amend criminal code, bringing stolen property into state, penalties, HB 436 __________________________________________1249, 1270 Theft; property value must exceed $20 for jury trial, SR 31 ________ ___,,,,,,_,,___________________._______.____133, 1088 Thiokol Explosion; sympathy to families, SR 49 ________________________________________________..____________________._____.._____._______257, 476 Thiokol Explosion; sympathy to victims' families, HR 165 ______ .___-___._-_.__________________.____-___-___-_.____.___-.______.____243, 257 Thomas County Small Claims Court; change population figures, HB 320 __________________________-________790, 799, 1086, 1094, 1182 Thomas, Mr. Carl D.; sympathy, SR 4 __________-.._-_-_-._-___--_-_---__---______.____._._.____.21 Thomaston, City of; change corporate limits, SB 191 -_____._.._____.___-_____________.__.__._____________306, 430, 452, 501, 899, 2013 Thompson, Representative Fletcher; reprimand for actions on Interstate Highway 75, SR 153 ________________________________________________1516 Tickets for Traffic Violations; numbered on all copies, SB 337 ______________________________________________________1342 Tift County Airport Authority; membership, SB 234 ____________________________________________________477, 592, 638, 700, 1336, 2013 INDEX 2089 Tift County Commission Chairman; election, HB 733 ------------__---___-------_----741, 752, 1274,1279, 1358, 1509 Tift County Education Board; members, terms, SB 317 ------.----------------------1074, 1274, 1278, 1356, 1688, 1784, 2014 Tift County Government Study Commission; create, SB 336 ------.------------------_--------1341, 1402, 1420, 1556, 2008, 2015 Tift County State Court; create, HB 402 -___-----------__-_--------.----.339, 352, 801, 807, 926, 975, 1911 Tifton, City of; absentee ballots in city elections, HB 947 ..----------___._..... ._.._............1236, 1262, 1401, 1425, 1548, 1789 Timber Products; workers come under workmen's compensation, SB 240 ------_---------_--__--.----_----------_---- 528 Title by Adverse Possession; obtaining good title, SB 7 --------------------------------------56, 543, 592, 653, 1601, 1781, 2014 Tobacco; increase excise tax on cigarettes, HB 123 -------------------- _----,,_ 117, 124, 272, 313, 363, 455, 560, 572, 587, 606, 678, 732, 902, 940, 944, 945, 974, 1025 Tobacco; oppose lending by World Bank to increase flue-cured production, SR 17 __------.------------103, 114, 125, 136, 1505 Tobacco; oppose lending by World Bank to increase flue-cured production, HB 111------__----___----------------154, 159 Tobacco; request Agriculture Secretary to require grade be concealed, SR 18 --------___----_--------------103, 114, 125, 136 Tobacco; request operators conceal price support figures, SR 20 ..._--------------..___--------------------103, 114, 125, 138, 1393 Tobacco; urge Agriculture Secretary to withhold price supports until markets open, HR 112 ------------------------154, 159, 1696, 1698 Tobacco; urge farmers plant old-line varieties, SR 22 ------------------------_-----104, 114, 126, 138, 1393 Tobacco; urge Marketing Committee to give adequate time for selling, SR 21 _----------------..----------------103, 114, 126, 137, 1393 Tobacco; urge Warehouse Association police tobacco sales, SR 19 -_--..------------------------------103, 114, 125, 137, 1392 Toccoa, City Elections; commissioner candidate solicit votes, HB 605 _----..---------_-_---------524, 536, 693, 764, 851 Toccoa, City of; services to unincorporated areas, HB 604 _-.,,--------_----------,,------__524, 536, 693, 764, 851 Tortious Injuries; amend Health Code, HB 582 --------1135, 1143, 1405, 1423, 1754 Towns County; Governor convey land to, SR 131 ..,,__.___----------.1252, 1527, 1531 Towns County Sheriff; compensation, HB 1064 -_-__--_--._.----------------_----_1510, 1519, 1695, 1704, 1842, 1886 Towns County Water Authority; create, HB 1082 -_.---------..-----_-_--_----------1512, 1521, 1695, 1704, 1876 Toxic Gases; injury from breathing included in workmen's compensation, SB 86 ------...--------------------_._____.131, 362, 426, 461 Tractors; excluded from muffler regulations under Uniform Traffic Act, SB 146 ----..----.------------_188, 272, 312, 398, 1685, 2014 Traffic Fines; distribution of collections, SB 291 ,,__--------------796, 987, 989, 1118 Traffic Violations; change point system, SB 113 _.----_----------.155, 595, 643, 725 Traffic Violations; court record must be sent to Public Safety Department, SB 115 -..----------------------------------__..._.....156, 647 Traffic Violations; power of constables, SB 227------------------------------447, 803 Traffic Violations; tickets numbered on all copies, SB 337----------_------,....1342 Trains, Passenger; urge Transportation Secretary to continue existing runs, SR 58 ----------------------------------------__.347, 697 2090 INDEX Transfusions, Transplants; considered medical services, HB 582 ...._____.____._-______-_________---1135, 1143, 1405, 1423, 1754 Transit Pares; special rates to citizens 65 or older, SR 86 __,,_,,__---._____--.681, 775, 812, 1114 Transit System; exempt from sales tax, Executive Order, HR 228 .______.____________.._....._____--------676, 687, 984, 990, 1112 Transrsortation Department; urge to consider alternate route for railpax, HR 213 _______________________.----~--~__476, 479, 646, 690, 777 Transportation, State Department of Air; qualifications of director, HB 265 ._.__._._._.......-----_______1136, 1141, 1836, 1838 Traverse Jury Boxes; one each county, HB 95 _____.______._.........183, 190, 362, 428, 602 Treutlen County Education Board; appointed by Grand Jury, HB 206 ___._____._.............._-___________....._..-.-..._......_..182, 191, 313, 358, 434 Trial, Demand for; prosecuting attorney served copy, HB 70 ,,.........-.___.___...-....-.-...____-_______._......,,_--..._.-..._._.--183, 190, 1408, 1421 Trial Judges, Solicitors Retirement Fund; allow law practice, SB 40 ______._............._._-_________109, 147, 160, 205, 1515, 1629, 2014 Trial Procedure, Civil Cases; change, SB 200........-------_____- 345, 695, 769, 876 Trials, Joint; provided for on waiver of death penalty, HB 423 ._-__________..._______._____--446, 450, 1088, 1099, 1225, 1231, 1624 Trimble, Mrs. Anna E. and Mr. James E. Overton; commend, SR 28 ---______-____-------------_---_.------..________........-...--..___ 115 Trotter Shoals Dam; rename Richard B. Russell Dam, SR 124 _________________________.___..____.________________1139, 1407, 1421 Trucks, Extra Long; may return to point of origin unloaded, SB 139 _____________________.._________________187, 272, 311, 396, 1512, 1640, 2014 Trucks, Feed, Poultry; exempt from axle weight limitations, SB 283 ....__.___...........__.._______...........-.-__._............__......._...._..___........794 Trucks, Speed Limit; same as for automobiles, SB 293 ___......_._______........._.______..........._._.____..........._.______........___.796, 1160, 1161, 1319 Trucks; twelve-month permits, wide loads, certain cases, HB 509 .__..__._________._____.__..______--____630, 637, 773, 807, 1056 Trust Company; change fee for application, charter amendment, HB 252 ..________._.........________.......______.....______ 628, 634, 983, 989 Trustees; investment of trust funds when guaranteed by Asian Development Bank, SB 178 ____........._._.____......_____,......_303, 690, 769, 879 Trust, Private Foundation; distribution of net income, HB 698 _.....__.___.__._____..____._____.___.______._.___._____973, 980, 1406, 1423, 1619 Turner County; Governor transfer land to Cortez H. Sconyers, HR 174 .___,,...._.______._....._.____.__...._.____......._628, 636, 1155, 1170, 1313 Turner County Sheriff; employ secretary, HB 769 __._.._...._..._________._....._________._........._____.........__......_.._..790, 798, 1086, 1096, 1185 Turner County Small Claims Court; create, HB 770 _____._____________________,,-_____._.______________________--___._._791, 798, 1086, 1096, 1186 Turpin, Dr. James; remarks ---,,..--.--,,----.--_____..----_,,.___....._.__......__......____.....258 Twiggs County Commissioners; residence requirements, HB 935 .__.______--_____________.________.___._____._1130, 1154, 1402, 1417, 1578 Twin City Commissioners; election, HB 495 .._........____.__........__,____......__.____._......__.........___...1233, 1258, 1403, 1409, 1558 u Uniform Crime Reporting System; provide, HB 28 ......___...........____........__.........___.......___...........__......_.301, 308, 914, 917, 1749 INDEX 2091 Uninsured Motorist Coverage; increased limits of coverage, HB 86 ___._.._._._____._________.____.__..__..._____________._.___.___.183, 190, 271, 313, 402 Union City; change corporate limits, SB 195 __..._.._.__.__.__________________________--.--..-.--._---_-__.__-306, 429, 452, 502, 1686, 2014 Union County; superior court clerk attend court, change population figures, HB 449 ___..._....__...^.____________________341, 355, 593, 643, 710 United Automobile Workers Local No. 34; General Motors Lakewood Plant, reach agreement, SR 32 _______________________,,__ 133 University of Georgia; crossbreeding beef research program, commend, SR 78 ,,--_----__--_______________.__,,___.._.,,.____.,,__________,,.----__598 University System Agencies; purchase autos for security work, SB 20 ___________._........_....__.._____________._____.._________._.._..79, 459, 480, 565 University System of Georgia Committee; function on adjournment, SR 121 __________ __.._^..._..__________________________________________.1077, 1837, 1943 University System; students in military service pay in-state tuition, SB 140 ,,,,...,,_____________-_________-_-_...._-_________-________..___.____________.--_.._--_---187 Unsworn Statement by Accused; abolish in trial, SB 8 _____________________________..........___________________--_..-........._....__...._.__________________.66, 147 Upson County Sheriff, Deputy; compensation, SB 192 ______________________.___.._,,___._,,,,..,,______________________________ _306, 430, 452, 501, 899, 2013 Urban Redevelopment Act; relative to power of eminent domain, HB 430 .... -____________________________._.,,___._,,_ 902, 906, 1159, 1169, 1451 Urban. Redevelopment Law; prohibit without voter approval, SB 198 ___.....................,,.._________-_____________-.............____.______.____.,,..._..__..._..............307 Used Car Dealers; licensing, SB 1 ___________.___.__--.......____..._.........._.._.....-22, 458, 480, 561 Used Car Dealers Study Committee; create, SR 138 ________.__________.____1253, 1837, 1945 Utilities; notification to customers on rate change application, SB 319 .__......._..__.............._..._....,,..._._______________.____.______.__. 1075, 1275, 1278 V Valdosta, City of; change corporate limits, HB 684 ................___._._.________..___________._____________-_...._..._..___1502, 1517, 1694, 1699, 1862 Venereal Disease, Drug Abuse, Treatment of; minors, consent, SB 42 ____._._._.._._..........................__.._._.109, 163, 191, 228, 1391, 2013 Venereal Disease Treatment. Minors; necessary consent, HB 376 .__.___.__..__445, 448 Venue, Change of; revise procedure in criminal trials, SB 310 ___.__...__.... ......._..........____.__._______________._.__________________977, 1159, 1162, 1318 Verdict; valid with two-thirds vote of jurors, SB 160 .........._.._______219, 458, 481, 601 Veterans, Disabled American; commemorate 50th anniversary, SR 104 _.__._______________._________._________________.__________._____.______________.____.864, 975 Veterans, Disabled American; fiftieth anniversary, HR 308 ______________________974, 1064 Veterans, Handicapped; exempt from automobile ad valorem tax, SB 162 ___._........_........_.........._____._.,,,,..___.___________________ 244, 455, 481, 566 Veterans Service Director; issue professional tax exemptions, SB 254 .,,......___________.________________________.______.__..................630, 913, 915, 1049, 1686, 2014 Vetoes by Governor; communication received -_..._....__..._._.____.__________._..__._............_.13 Vidalia, City of; establish board of education, HB 889 ____________________.._.____1126, 1149 Vietnam; support American forces withdrawal in exchange for return of prisoners, SR 63 ... ,,_........____________.._......416, 460, 484, 597 Vietnam; tribute to Black casualties, HR 113 .............._..________._..........______________154, 159 Vietnam War Veterans' Day; designate September 24, SR 5 ____________..____.____________________________________-__..............,...___________......_______66, 361, 427, 462 2092 INDEX Vocational Rehabilitation; redefine "workshop", HB 506 ----------------------------------------~~748, 755, 987, 988, 1117 Vocational Trainee Prisoners; repair privately owned vehicles, SB 171 ------------_------------------------264, 459, 482, 601, 1392, 2013 Voluntary Sterilization; consent of parents not needed, certain cases, SB 197 ......... ------_.__.__-----307, 492, 542, 651, 1393, 2013 Voter Registrars; delete provision requiring land ownership, SB 270 -------679 Voter Registration; high school principals serve as registrars, SB 36 ------__--------_----_--------_----------102, 127, 135, 164, 197, 1685, 2014 Voting; reduce residency requirements, HR 74 __..____747, 755, 1276, 1279, 1451 w Walker County Juvenile Court; deputy sheriff appointed to aid, SB 45 _______-------._------------------------___-110, 146, 161, 193, 344, 2013 Walker County Ordinary; compensation, SB 117 ----156, 225, 248, 274, 1684, 2014 Walker County Superior Court Clerk; compensation, SB 119 ___----------_-_----------------------------156, 225, 248, 275, 1684, 2014 Walker County Tax Commissioner; compensation, SB 118 ------_----------____,,_------_------------156, 225, 248, 274, 1684, 2014 Walton County Commissioners; compensation, HB 1077 --____--------------__----___--------------1511, 1520, 1695, 1703, 1874 Walton County; Highway Department convey property to Mr. Emmett Stephens, HR 326 __--------------___------_^1339, 1346 Walton County Ordinary, Superior Court Clerk; compensation, HB 794 ----------______--------------1234, 1259, 1403, 1411, 1562 Walton County Sheriff; compensation, HB 795 ----1234, 1260, 1403, 1411, 1562 Walton County Tax Commissioner; compensation, HB 796 .--._______---.---_--------------------____--------1234, 1260, 1403, 1411, 1562 Ward, Senator Horace T.; remarks on Negro History Week ____--------_____296 Ware County Coroner; change population figures, HB 679 -________--------____---------------------___--------626, 636, 802, 812, 937 Ware County Ordinary, Tax Receiver; compensation, HB 1075 _----_____--------____------.___----.___1511, 1520, 1695, 1703, 1873 Ware County Urban Redevelopment Law; change population figures, HB 680 --____--------__------------__--------__..626, 636, 802, 812, 937 Warner Robins, City of; change corporate limits, HB 942 ------------.----_.____---------------------------1236, 1262, 1694, 1706, 1863 Warren County Commissioner; compensation, HB 502 -.___----------------------------__------.------------410, 426, 692, 761, 844 Warren County; employ policeman full-time, HB 498 --_____------------------409, 425, 1086, 1095, 1170, 1230, 1231, 1595, 1602 Warren County Ordinary; compensation, HB 501 ___------------.--_---------_------------------------410, 426, 692, 761, 844 Warren County Policemen; expense allowance, HB 1015 --------_-..----------------____------------------1335, 1349, 1705, 1825, 1865 Warren County Sheriff; compensation, HB 500 __--__410, 425, 692, 761, 819, 974 Warren County Superior Court Clerk; compensation, HB 499 -_----------.----------__------------.____--------409, 425, 692, 761, 843 Warrenton, City of; mayor, council, compensation, HB 388 ...----------__--------------__--------__----------262, 268, 457, 489, 555 Washington County Deputy Tax Commissioner; compensation, HB 802 ----.------.------------_----------_.__------898, 908, 1158, 1167, 1306 INDEX 2093 Washington County Officers; submit annual budget, HB 392 --------------------------__------------.------------.338, 351, 457, 489, 556 Washington County Ordinary; compensation, HB 390 ----.-----_--------------.-----------------_----------_338, 351, 457, 489, 555 Washington County Superior Court Clerk; compensation, HB 394 ------_____------___----------___._.....____.__.338, 352, 457, 489, 557 Washington County Tax Commissioner; compensation, HB 391 --------__--_---_------_.------------__..------338, 351, 457, 489, 556 Waste, Solid; counties create management districts, SB 73 ---------_------_--------_--------___------------------------121, 459, 481 Watercraft; maximum capacity prescribed by Game and Fish Commission, HB 210 _----...------------------1133, 1141, 1406, 1422, 1893 Water Fluoridation Interim Study Commission; create, SR 158 ----------------1692 Water Pollution Control; state grants, HB 153 ------.------.413, 417, 493, 543, 660 Water Pollution; urge efficient program for abatement of, HR 259 ----------.------------------_------___--------------------------1341, 1350 Water Pollution; urge efficient program for abatement of, HR 260 _----____.--------_____------------------------_--------1341, 1350 Water Quality Control Act; enforcement, SB 69 ------------------120, 459, 481, 725 Water Quality Control Act; pollution of waters, liability of guilty party, SB 248 _._----------------------588, 696, 770, 957, 1506, 1607, 2013 Water Quality Control Board; additional duties, SB 332 ----------1251, 1406, 1420 Water Quality Control Board; certain information admissible evidence, HB 491 ------------------------------------------1248, 1272, 1407, 1422 Water Quality Control Board; mandamus proceedings, HB 369 ----------_------------------------.._.----444, 448, 1088, 1099, 1229, 1250 Water Quality Control; civil action to recover for violations, SB 72 ----------------------------------------------------__-121, 492, 542, 722 Water Quality Control; procedure for court judgment for enforcement of order, SB 249 ----------------------------------588, 696, 770, 955, 1506, 1606, 1608, 1687, 2013 Water Resources Planning and Coordinating Program; establish, SB 328 ----------------------__----------____------1138, 1406, 1420 Water Supply; fluoridated in cities of over 5,000, HB 213 --------------------------------------___.__.------343, 348, 985, 988, 1645 Waycross Judicial Circuit; court reporter, compensation, HB 1017 __________________________________________________1335, 1350, 1694, 1706, 1838, 2011 Waycross Judicial Circuit; judge employ secretary, HB 1074 ___________________________________________________________--------------.--------.1511, 1519 Waycross Judicial Circuit; secretary for District Attorney, HB 139 .----._------------___--------____--------_------------_----___.----..1136, 1140 Waycross Judicial Circuit; superior court terms, HB 713 --------------.1242, 1255 Wayne County Education Board; increase size, HB 991 _____----------------....----..----------........1240, 1266, 1524, 1540, 1715, 1832 Wayne County Junior College Study Commission; create, SR 155 .____._______,,_,,--------__------------__...----1692, 1837, 1938 Wayne County Ordinary; conduct election, junior college, SR 73 _____530, 646, 689 Wayne County Sheriff, Superior Court Clerk; compensation, HB 918 ------------------------..............----.......1235, 1261, 1524, 1538, 1716, 1833 Waynesboro, City of; new charter, HB 662 _____________________ 897, 907, 1157, 1165, 1302 Ways and Means of Financing Local Governments Study Committee; create, SR 126 _,,___----__----_______________________________----1139, 1837, 1944 Ways and Means of Making State Employment More Attractive Study Committee; create, SR 176 ___________.--------..---------- 1835, 1837, 1947 Webster County Commission Clerk; compensation, HB 623 ----....--------......____._______----------------525, 538, 693, 766, 854 2094 INDEX Webster County Superior Court Clerk; attend ordinary trials, HB 803 ,,_ _. _ 898, 909, 1086, 1096, 1187 Western Judicial Circuit; provide for investigator, HB 981 .....-____________.____..,,....___________________________..-_-...___._______. 1239, 1265, 1402, 1419, 1581 West Point, City of; increase penalties for ordinance violations, HB 580 _____.__.___________________.__-..............______........._.523, 535, 692, 763, 849 West Point, City of; mayor, alderman convey certain property, HB 579 .._.____._..............,,..__________________,,.__...........--..........._____.523, 535, 692, 763, 848 Whigham Community Club; commend, SB 36 ____________..---____________,,_,,--.148 White House Conference on Aging; support, SR 85 ..... ________________....681, 775, 812, 943 Whitfield County; change comptroller to county administrator, HB 281 _,-.___________________...___-.._.______________________,---..-.--.-__._____-241, 246, 429, 453, 502 Wicht, M. C., ST.; compensate, HE 181 ________________________1243, 1268, 1693, 1698, 1896 Wilkes County; levy tax to develop commerce and industry, HB 720 ...... .._____.__________._...____.....____.._____________-._____-_._.___.__.__..____741, 751, 911, 920, 1005 Wilkes County Ordinary; compensation, HB 350 ____.________-._.__ 261, 266, 456, 486, 551 Wilkes, Wilson Bryant; designate building at Central State Hospital for, SE 144 _______________._.___._-....__..-________1342, 1530, 1531, 1756, 2012, 2015 Wilkinson County Sheriff's Office; automobiles, HB 357 ..-___-.___ ___-.... 338, 351, 456, 488, 553 Wilkinson County Tax Commissioner; clerical assistant, salary, SB 275 _..____..________._____..__.^-___________748, 912, 915, 1000, 1504, 2014 Williams, Margie Bryant; compensate, HE 180 ............1133, 1146, 1522, 1545, 1740 Williams, Mrs. Melba E.; Election Board member, elect, SE 92 _._,,_..._.__________._.._____.___._________._.._.._____...__.__...750, 986, 992, 1114 Wine Sales for Church Use; exempt from taxes, HB 723 _,--.-_-_________________.__--_.________._____.____...._____.__.____.__._._______..._.._.746, 751, 1156, 1161 Wine Tax; revenue reporting system, HB 783 ___________1134, 1144, 1524, 1547, 1750 Witness List, Furnished Accused; right to rebut additions, HB 277 __......_-_____...........______._.._._....________......._...____........._____.........___1070, 1077 Workmen's Compensation; include injury from breathing toxic gases, SB 86 _____..._--.___________._____._..._.______.____._____._____.._._________.131, 362, 426, 461 Workmen's Compensation; extend time for benefits, injury cases, HB 989 ___--..-_-_________..._-_-___________.____._.__________._-__.__..__. 1242, 1257, 1405, 1424, 1751 Workmen's Compensation; timber product workers come within, SB 240 _.._..___._....._.___._.._.____._..___...._____......_.___......_.___......528 Wright, Mr. Elijah; compensate, HE 237 ....._.__.........1244, 1268, 1522, 1543, 1742 Wrightsville, City of; extend corporate limits, HB 968 __._.____________-_-,,.______,,._.__.____.._ .1238, 1264, 1402, 1419, 1581 Y Year's Support; divest tax liens on property set aside, SB 247 __..--..____________..._..________._.______._.-_________..._^____________.________.__..____588, 691, 770, 877 Young, Honorable Whitney M., Jr.; sympathy, SR 187 _----.-..________._._ ________.1953 z Zebulon, City of; councilmen, terms, HB 1051 ____...._.__1502, 1517, 1694, 1701, 1869 Zoumberis, Mr. D. N.; compensate, HE 137 .___.___.______._.._745, 757, 1083, 1098, 1201 INDEX 2095 PART II SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS SB 1--Used Car Dealers; licensing _----......_----_......._.----.22, 458, 480, 561 SB 2--Athletics Commission, State; create----55, 126, 134, 168, 172, 678, 713, 784, 786, 871, 1028, 1071, 2013 SB 3--Surface Mine Land Use Board; jurisdiction------56, 148, 160, 196, 747, 787, 2013 SB 4--Public Safety Department; change retirement time, certain employees--------------------56, 273, 310, 367, 1689, 1784, 2014 SB 5--Teachers' Retirement System; increase benefits, certain members _________________--_--------_.-__.___-_-.__--~--~_--__-------56 SB 6--Teachers' Retirement System; retire after 30 years' service.------56 SB 7--Title by Adverse Possession; obtaining good title ---------------------------- 56, 543, 592, 653, 1601, 1781, 2014 SB 8--Criminal Trial; abolish unsworn statement by accused-------66, 147 SB 9--Crime of Riot; redefine, change penalties.--------_----------_----66 SB 10--State Employees; merit system longevity increases, certain employees ---------------------77, 458, 480, 566, 1507, 2013 SB 11--Age of Majority; lower to 18 years ---------------------- ----........... 78 SB 12--Employees' Retirement System; change survivors' benefits.--------78 SB 13--Fulton County; employees' pension benefits, federal service ------------__------------------___--78, 429, 450, 496 SB 14--Fulton County; employees' pension benefits ------__--------------------------78, 429, 450, 493, 1686, 2013 SB 15--Fulton County; employees' pension benefits, prior service --------------------------78, 592, 637, 813, 1688, 1783, 2013 SB 16--Fulton County; employees' pension benefits, prior service ------------------------79, 693, 758, 815, 1689, 1784, 2013 SB 17--Movie Theaters; double features must be same rating --------------79 SB 18--General Assembly; members' expense allowance----79, 225, 247, 295 SB 19--Court Bailiffs; compensation.------------79, 128, 134, 163, 1391, 2013 SB 20--Certain State Agencies; purchase automobiles for security work __..................____________.__79, 459, 480, 565 SB 21--Drive-In Theaters; shield screen, x-rated movies--..........79, 775, 804 SB 22--Firemen's Pension Fund; employees be members ------__----------_.80, 192, 224, 252, 792, 2013 SB 23--Drug Abuse Education Act; public schools administer.--...............80 SB 24--Drug Abuse Treatment Programs; Health Department establish .._--.----------.-__._--.__._.__.._.__-------------- .80 SB 25--Juvenile Court Judges; hold hearings any time or place within circuit .----------100, 114, 125, 136, 166, 1507, 1634, 2013 SB 26--Aliens; license requirements as doctors ........----_----100, 127, 135, 164 SB 27--Pardons and Paroles Board; appointees, physical and psychiatric examination ----..---__________.___------100, 459, 480 SB 28--Automobile Insurance Program; provided for State employees ------_------------_.._____..--------101, 271, 309, 363 SB 29--Long-Term Disability Insurance Plan; for State employees ------____--------------------------101, 429, 450, 505 SB 30--Metal and Non-Metal Mines; health and safety standards ------------------------101, 148, 160, 197, 1887, 1927 SB 31--University System Students; terminated for participating in riot .._--_----__..--______________------------------101 2096 INDEX SB 32--Public Schools; tenure for administrators and teachers .--______..._...._--_------------------101, 147, 160, 199 SB 33--Atlanta Police; retirement after 25 years _--______------_-- 101 SB 34--Public School Buildings; supervisor of purchases, self-insurance plan __------______---- 102, 455, 480, 568, 1396, 1443, 2013 SB 35--Highway Director; negotiate contracts with cities--102, 127, 135, 164 SB 36--Voter Registration; high school principals serve as registrars --------__------...102, 127, 135, 164, 197, 1685, 2014 SB 37--Georgia Human Relations Commission, create ______..102, 492, 541, 649 SB 38--Pardons and Paroles Board; administrative officer appointed by Governor __------------_.----_.__----_--------...-----108 SB 39--City of Jesup; change corporate limits ......__.......______.._.............___._._.___.....108, 146, 160, 226, 1898, 1917 SB 40--Solicitors, Trial Judges Retirement Fund; allow law practice ----------.---- 109, 147, 160, 205, 1515, 1629, 2014 SB 41--State Employment; physical exam prerequisite ........----.----_..------109 SB 42--Minors; consent for treatment of venereal disease, drug abuse --------------------109, 163, 191, 228, 1391, 2013 SB 43--Savannah-Chatham County; tenure for administrative and teaching personnel --.----------------------- 109, 146, 160, 193 SB 44--Fulton County Judges, Solicitors Retirement Fund; credit military service _._..--.__,,........._--..... 109, 292, 801, 805, 923 SB 45--Walker County Juvenile Court; deputy sheriff appointed to aid ._._.--_-------- 110, 146, 161, 193, 344, 2013 SB 46--Institute for Development of Biotechnology; create _ _---------- ___.__,,,,...--------.......____110, 1089, 1092, 1208 SB 47--Employees' Retirement System; elected officials, involuntary separation __--..----__ 110, 128, 135, 168, 1899, 1959, 2013 SB 48--Georgia Minimum Wage Law; compensation by gratuities not exempt __..-----._,,...-----.--_._------_......----__.._....--. 110 SB 49--Atlanta; minimum wage for domestic employees----_...----.110, 1500 SB 50--State Depository Board; meeting times, define duties ------._.--------__------ Ill, 146, 161, 205, 1833, 1911, 2014 SB 51--Highway Department and Board; limit certain contracts without fund appropriation ......,,____._______...Ill, 225, 247, 293 SB 52--Landscape Architects Board; examination fee --__...........______--____.Ill, 163, 191, 228, 1392, 2013 SB 53--Senate Administration Floor Leader; change to Majority Leader, expense purposes --.........111, 252, 268, 329, 1786, 1800, 1898, 1925, 2013 SB 54--Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund; change benefits --_______.______--117, 430, 451, 506, 792, 894 SB 55--Drug Possession; first conviction, allow probation_,,.,,..------_..-- 118 SB 56--Drug Abuse Investigation; Public Safety Director assign agents ----_,,__--------_._------__...~__----___--------__----.118 SB 57--Drug Advisory Council; created by Pharmacy Board...__........_._--..118 SB 58--Joint Municipal Retirement System; master plan for certain cities----..._--------..------.118, 273, 310, 369, 1507, 2013 SB 59--Employees' Retirement System; legislative retirement system members join ----...._ 118, 430, 451, 512, 1508, 2013 SB 60--Employees' Retirement System; legislative retirement system members join _._.__...119, 430, 451, 514, 1508, 2013 SB 61--Teachers' Retirement System; change creditable service time _--__.___...__----......----_._....------------_----_.__----------,,_. 119 SB 62--Arguments in Criminal Cases; presentence hearings _____________..119, 148, 161, 209, 1505, 1782, 2014 INDEX 2097 SB 63--Worthless Checks; punished as felony, certain cases..._----_.....119 SB 64--Employees' Retirement System; acceptance of employment, certain members ..___,,__._..-119, 273, 310, 392, 1685, 2014 SB 65--Drug Possession; probation, first offense ________________________.119, 163, 191, 229, 1394, 1444, 2013 SB 66--Air Quality Control; civil action to recover for violations ___________..--------.120, 492, 541, 720, 1507, 1636, 2013 SB 67--Air Quality Control; permit for operation of polluting facilities ..._...._..____._._..._..120, 458, 480, 733, 1508, 1637, 2013 SB 68--Motor Vehicles on Highways; limit visible emissions _----___...__----_.------.------.120, 492, 542, 650, 1515, 1631, 2013 SB 69--Water Quality Control Act; enforcement__............ 120, 459, 481, 725 SB 70--Drugs; prohibit apparatus for unauthorized use ----__------_--_____________----________..121, 163, 192, 230 SB 71--Alcoholics and Drug Dependent Persons; hospitalization of ...._-......__..____..__._____. 121, 272, 310, 371, 1686, 2013 SB 72--Water Quality Control; civil action to recover for violations _--------_------,,__--______.__--..__.121, 492, 542, 722 SB 73--Solid Waste; counties create management districts ....... 121, 459, 481 SB 74--Employees' Retirement System; minimum benefits______...._.._..121 SB 75--Employees' Retirement System; benefits, public safety employees _._----_.__--.122, 1276, 1278, 1378, 1830, 2014 SB 76--Employees' Retirement System; prior service credit ____----_____...._..__.....----.__,,____.___.._...___122 SB 77--Harmful Materials; standards relating to minors ._._.-_..._..........__....._.......,,_-._.__.....122, 1159, 1162, 1316 SB 78--Real Estate Investment Board; abolish.............._________________________ 122 SB 79--Cobb County Court Clerk; membership in retirement system _______________ 122, 146, 161, 194, 899, 1100, 2013 SB 80--Employees' Retirement System; increased benefits, certain persons .____._----_----.123, 273, 311, 368, 1508, 2014 SB 81--Cobb County Court Clerk; membership in retirement system __...._.._.__----________.,,.__- -- -.....--._123, 146, 161, 194 SB 82--Augusta; employees, increased retirement benefits ....______.........___........_......123, 225, 248, 276, 586, 2013 SB 83--Employees' Retirement System; service credit after 65 ____----.--------____________123, 273, 311, 390, 1684, 2013 SB 84--Employees' Retirement System; appellate judges, benefits __------_----__._______123, 273, 311, 393, 1799, 1800, 2013 SB 85--Inferior Courts; number of jurors.--------_----__131, 774, 805, 946 SB 86--Workmen's Compensation; include injury from breathing toxic gases .._...._...._._......_.____....._._....____131, 362, 426, 461 SB 87--Divorce; provide for mutual consent as grounds ..._------______._____131 SB 88--Divorce Action; prohibit use of rule nisi ._______.___________..131 SB 89--Law Enforcement Officers; seize without warrant conveyance used for stolen goods _----.-- -..___._.132, 803, 805, 947 SB 90--Law Enforcement Officers; indemnify to pay damages incurred in preventing crime.......___------------____132, 647 SB 91--Peace Officers; cities and counties provide hospitalization insurance --------_.._----_----._----_._______..___--..132, 647 SB 92--Prisoners; transfers in lengthy appeals cases .____.----------____.___....-_132, 273, 310, 364, 1956, 1959, 2014 SB 93--Prisoners; special leave, certain cases...--.. 132, 273, 310, 364, 1685, 2014 SB 94--Divorce Cases; costs, attorneys' fees paid by one at fault --_....._._....__._...__..._.__.......___._.______133, 458 2098 INDEX SB 95--Medical Examiners Board; change manner of appointment of members --------_.133, 163, 192, 229, 1887, 1917, 2014 SB 96--Installment and Home Solicitation Sales Act; buyer cancellation rights ----------------133, 361, 427, 461, 1393, 2013 SB 97--Criminal Cases; third felony conviction, mandatory life sentence ____--------------------_._---_..___--_...133 SB 98--Private Property; owner's rights for damage..__________..._143, 1088 SB 99--Jails; provide for full-time attendants.........----......_._._._______ 143, 460 SB 100--House and Auto Trailers; annual fees ....___------___________143, 774 SB 101--Peace Warrants; repeal Code title------------------------143, 460 SB 102--Firefighter Standards and Training Council; establish ----------------144, 362, 427, 464, 1690, 1791, 2014 SB 103--State Agencies; allow patient to choose practitioner.----.----144, 492 SB 104--Superior Court Clerks; fees on charter forfeiture __._.----.._______.----___.___144, 251, 269, 326, 1829, 2014 SB 105--Juvenile Court Code; create...-_-144, 695, 768, 874, 1786, 1789, 2014 SB 106--DeKalb County Board of Elections and Registrations; create ________--,,____------._-____________________.144 SB 107--Merit System; remove inequities from employment application forms _----------,----------______,,_____144 SB 108--Obscene Matter; relating to distribution ._._...______,,____....------.145, 1088, 1090, 1209, 1505, 2014 SB 109--Liens on Labor and Material; owner's rights.----------___----_154 SB 110--Meat; "Georgia" trademark prohibited below certain grade ..........____._.155, 251, 269, 327, 1505, 1606, 2014 SB 111--Electric Membership Corporation; capital credits to surviving family------------155, 251, 269, 332, 793, 873, 1071, 2013 SB 112--Bar Examiners; qualifications, compensation .____.____.----------------.155, 252, 269, 327, 1507, 1608, 2013 SB 113--Driver's License Suspension; change traffic violation point system ----______--------------_--------_155, 595, 643, 725 SB 114--Motor Vehicle Operators; license revocation on plea of nolo contendere.______________________________________--155, 647 SB 115--Motor Vehicle Operators; court record of traffic violations sent to Public Safety Department.__--------____.156, 647 SB 116--Blood Tests; driving under influence, change provisions.--.___.156 SB 117--Walker County Ordinary; compensation ._____.___----.__--------156, 225, 248, 275, 1684, 2014 SB 118--Walker County Tax Commissioner; compensation _----------.------------....156, 225, 248, 274, 1684, 2014 SB 119--Walker County Superior Court Clerk; compensation _----_______----_.___,,___----156, 225, 248, 275, 7684, 2014 SB 120--Atlanta Judicial Circuit; two additional judges..------__.....--_____ .157 SB 121--Pickens County Sheriff; compensation __--____--------___----------___184, 313, 357, 432, 1240, 2013 SB 122--Pickens County Ordinary; compensation _____------..______....--------784, 313, 357, 432, 1240, 2013 SB 123--Pickens County Hospital Authority; terms of board members ------____._.--______ 184, 313, 357, 432, 1240, 2013 SB 124--Franchises; regulate sale of------------__--.--_--------____------_184 SB 125--Health Insurance; financing of plan for county employees _------------.------------184, 492, 542, 653, 671, 1206 SB 126--Public Service Commission; utility increase hearings held in certain locations.------------_______.__________.__.___..184 SB 127--Minimum Foundation Program of Education; state and local participation in costs.------..____--_______________184 INDEX 2099 SB 128--Minimum Foundation Program of Education; determination of local financial ability--------------_________--185 SB 129--Governor; transfer of executive power between old and new________________ 185, 694, 768, 864, 1686, 2014 SB 130--Tangible Property Tax; allow payments in installments ________ _______.___.,,._,,__,,.._._...__...-_.-_---..-.--.,,_--.___--,,_----__--. 185 SB 131--Motor Vehicles; unlawful to operate with unserviceable emmission controls ..._._,,______________ 185, 272, 311, 396, 1516, 1639, 2013 SB 132--Public Schools; Education Board establish health and physical education course- _______ 185, 694, 773, 867, 896, 1956, 1957, 2014 SB 133--Grants to Counties; withheld until tax digest is approved _..___------____________186, 690, 768, 1612, 2009, 2014 SB 134--Georgia Bureau of Investigation; agents' qualifications-- ___________ 186, 361, 427, 461, 1515, 1629, 2013 SB 135--Superior Court Clerks; fees.............. 186, 1088, 1090, 1211, 2009, 2014 SB 136--State Employees; assent necessary for garnishment ______________--------------___------_.____,,,,_-186, 595, 644, 1121 SB 137--North Georgia Mountains Authority; security officers _____________________________________ 186, 457, 481, 571, 1393, 2013 SB 138--Fiscal Affairs Subcommittee; amend Act to allow Budget Bureau to transfer certain funds _____________ _186, 225, 248, 294 SB 139--Extra Length Motor Vehicle; may return to point of origin unloaded __________187, 272, 311, 396, 1512, 1640, 2014 SB 140--Armed Forces Member; pay in-state school tuition _..______----------187 SB 141--Student Grants; provided for non-university system schools ___ 187, 225, 248, 293, 973, 1058, 2014 SB 142--Juvenile Court Judges; release names and pictures of offenders ______________------__------_----_____.__187, 272, 311, 441 SB 143--Fulton County; governing authority appoint election registrar ,,____._,,___.----______----187, 313, 357, 433, 1829, 2014 SB 144--Fulton County; equalization of tax assessments __....------_----------,,___...,,.________ 188, 429, 454, 498, 1829, 2014 SB 145--Fulton County Director of Registrations and Elections; create office __________________________188, 313, 358, 433, 1830, 2014 SB 146--Motor Vehicles; exclude tractors from muffler regulations -------__,,...____....,,------______188, 272, 312, 398, 1685, 2014 SB 147--Motor Vehicles; red flashing lights, certain vehicles only __----._.____.._--,,____----217, 696, 773, 886, 1690, 1797, 2014 SB 148--Hospitalization of Mentally 111; service of notice by mail ------__----_-______------_ 217, 272, 312, 402, 1685, 2014 SB 149--Drug Education Advisory Commission; create--_.___,,_.__------______.217 SB 150--Pickens County Commissioner; compensation __._,,___.________--___,,.__..217, 313, 358, 430, 1240, 2013 SB 151--State Merit System; revise laws pertaining to _-.._.------______.217, 457, 481, 566, 1513, 1609, 1610, 1682 SB 152--Highway Construction; prohibit when noise level in school is raised --__.__.___.._____------__----_,,__.__,,__________.._.._,,...217, 987, 989 SB 153--Citizens Environmental Council; create ..._,,----_----_-.,,_..____,,_.._..------218, 493, 542, 724, 1602, 1638, 2014 SB 154--Highway Construction; public participation in location and design ________________.._____...____ _,,,,._---- --218, 987, 992 SB 155--Superior Court Clerks; destroy certain records ----_------,,,,.__----------------._._..--------____-.218, 804, 805, 956 SB 156--Mentally 111; appointment of guardians during hospitalization ____________________________218, 251, 269, 327, 1830, 2014 2100 INDEX SB 157--Mentally 111; custody on order of ordinary, certain cases --____--,,__----_----218, 251, 269, 325, 1393, 2013 SB 158--Hospitalization of Mentally 111; liability and service of guardian ______________218, 251, 270, 325, 645, 778, 1394, 2013 SB 159--Mentally 111; ordinary appoint temporary guardian ____._,,._--__.____________,-219, 251, 270, 328, 1394, 2013 SB 160--Jurors in Civil Cases; verdict with two-thirds vote -_________,,_______________._____________ 219, 458, 481, 601 SB 161--Atlanta Municipal Court; costs ________ 243, 456, 482, 548, 1830, 2014 SB 162--Handicapped Veterans; exempt from automobile ad valorem tax ___._____._._,,_,,._._________----244, 455, 481, 566 SB 163--Career Counseling of Executives; regulate_..__,,_._,,_...__..____,,,,_,,______._ 244 SB 164--Employment Agency; supervision _._.,-_244, 695, 773, 887, 1033, 1066 SB 165--Claxton Recorder's Court; in lieu of Mayor's Court ____________________________ 244, 313, 358, 433, 1335, 1386, 2013 SB 166--Fulton County Criminal Court; salary of solicitor _._.__._ ________ .__,,__,,________ 258, 912, 914, 993, 1830, 2015 SB 167--Fulton County Criminal Court; assistant solicitor, salary ____________________________ 258, 912, 914, 994, 1689, 1786, 2014 SB 168--Certified Public Accountant; internal revenue service credit ___--___________.______________---263 SB 169--Motor Vehicles Manufactured in Georgia; identification ____________________________________263, 459, 482, 598 SB 170--Driver Training School Instructors; examination __________________________________________________--_.264, 491, 542, 651 SB 171--Vocational Trainee Prisoners; repair privately owned vehicles _-_____----------------264, 459, 482, 601, 1392, 2013 SB 172--Livestock; purchase and payment--___-264, 360, 427, 463, 792, 1387 SB 173--Banks; title used only by chartered or certificated bank _.._,,.__.______----________-________.302, 455, 482, 599 SB 174--Banks; prohibit off-premises banking, certain cases _.____,,,,______,,__.____________...____........ 302, 455, 483 SB 175--Bank Holidays; Governor declare, certain cases _________ __,,,,,,._______ 303, 429, 451, 510, 1887, 1916, 2014 SB 176--Bank Loans; prohibited on capital notes or debentures ________________________________________--303, 429, 451, 510 SB 177--Asian Development Bank; guaranteed obligations, insurers may invest ----------.____.___ 303, 690, 769, 877 SB 178--Asian Development Bank; guaranteed obligations, trust funds may be invested _________________________________303, 690, 769, 879 SB 179--State Chartered Banks; change number of directors _____________________________--_____303, 429, 451, 511 SB 180--Fulton County Criminal Court; additional judge.---________________ 304 SB 181--Clayton County; accumulated junk, public nuisance _____________----304, 429, 452, 495, 1335, 2014 SB 182--Clayton County; candidates for General Assembly ____________________ 304, 429, 451, 500, 746, 2013 SB 183--Clayton County; court clerks, consolidate ____________--304, 429, 452, 500, 1335, 2014 SB 184--Clayton County; repeal prohibition on selling and receiving farm products _____________ ______ 304, 429, 452, 500, 1336, 2014 SB 185--Clayton County; disposition and custody of funds ____________________ 304, 429, 452, 501, 1336, 1387, 2013 SB 186--State Agencies; allow to purchase automobiles ______.305, 694, 769, 878 SB 187--Agricultural Motor Vehicles; exempt from inspection law, certain cases _--___,__--____._____,,____.305, 774 INDEX 2101 SB 188--Rabbit Boxes; permit use on private property _....._.__._.305, 1528 SB 189--Cities; relating to extending corporate limits .___...--305, 594, 638, 719, 1394, 2013 SB 190--Municipal Election Code; provide for exceptions ___...._.__.___.________305 SB 191--City of Thomaston; change corporate limits ____.._.306, 430, 452, 501, 899, 2013 SB 192--Upson County Sheriff and Chief Deputy; compensation _______________________________306, 430, 452, 501, 899, 2013 SB 193--Bryan County Commissioners; compensation _____306, 456, 482, 548, 972, 1030, 2013 SB 194--Beer and Wine Sales; prohibit within certain distance of churches and hospitals ____....__.___...__..306, 698, 769, 884 SB 195--Union City; change corporate limits ____306, 429, 452, 502, 1686, 2014 SB 196--State Elected Official; resign prior to candidacy for other office ..-.____.______.___.___.___..__.....___________306 SB 197--Voluntary Sterilization; consent of parents not needed, certain cases _______________________.______.307. 492, 542, 651, 1393, 2013 SB 198--Urban Redevelopment Law; prohibit without voter approval _....307 SB 199--Appeals to Superior Courts; procedure .______________.345, 695, 769, 883 SB 200--Civil Cases, Procedure; change trial procedure ........345, 695, 769, 876 SB 201--Civil Cases, Procedure; depositions, discovery, redefine __________________.....__.____.______-____345, 695, 769, 882 SB 202--General Assembly; local bills must be acted on first 30 days of session .__.......__.____________________.__345, 460, 483, 600 SB 203--Loans; financial institutions receive no profit from subj ect matter _._..._._..__....___________.._._..._..__345 SB 204--Junk Automobiles; counties, cities, ordinance for removal _......._________.__._.__-._____________.346, 645, 688, 779 SB 205--Cigarette and Cigar Tax; exempt Georgia War Veterans Home ....._......346, 691, 770, 876, 1392, 2013 SB 206--Banks; prior approval necessary for real estate purchase, certain cases _______________________________.-346, 429, 452, 505, 559 SB 207--Bank Charter Applications; confidential information ___________________________________..346, 429, 453, 511 SB 208--State Chartered Banks; change number of directors _.__.......346, 491 SB 209--Criminal Court; revise procedure __________----___--____________414 SB 210--Clayton County; jurors' pay ....................414, 456, 482, 549, 1240, 2013 SB 211--Clayton County; repeal commutation tax _________414, 456, 483, 549, 1336, 2014 SB 212--Clayton County; repeal provision on farming out prisoners -_____-----.......-..-...414, 456, 483, 549, 1684, 2014 SB 213--Clayton County; repeal Act abolishing treasurer ___._________________.___________________414, 456, 483, 550, 1336, 2014 SB 214--Clayton County; allow manufacture of distilled spirits ___________............................____..414, 456, 483, 550 SB 215--Milledgeville; change corporate limits .._---..........415, 456, 483, 543, 1505, 1641, 2014 SB 216--Scenic Easements; exempt limitations .........__..______415, 986, 989, 1117, 1830, 2014 SB 217--Annexation by Municipality; prior approval by county __.______-_____________415, 910, 916, 995, 2008, 2015 SB 218--Fulton County; judges' salaries ____________________________.415 SB 219--Atlanta Criminal Court; judges select business superintendent _..415 SB 220--Alpaha Judicial Circuit; court reporter, compensation _________________________.415, 456, 485, 544, 1240, 2013 2102 INDEX SB 221--Housing Authorities Law; limit operation to corporate limits _____.____________._________._416, 912, 915, 1043, 1065, 1319 SB 222--Colquitt Mayor; succeed himself ________446, 592, 637, 699, 2008, 2014 SB 223--Alcholic Beverage; license prohibited to outlet within certain distance of school, church, hospital _.__,,__________. 446, 775, 805, 949 SB 224--Sheriffs; minimum salary __________ 447, 803, 805, 952, 1831, 1908, 2013 SB 225--Chattahoochee County; merge with City of Columbus _____.___.____..._.447 SB 226--Evans County Development Authority; create _-___-_______447. 592, 637, 699, 1503, 2014 SB 227--Traffic Violations; power of constables _____._____________________447, 803 SB 228--Chattahoochee River Protection Board; create _________-.._--__._..___447 SB 229--Public Kindergartens; compulsory attendance age 5 _____________...476 SB 230--Architect Examination; citizenship not required ___._.476, 1088, 1090, 1227, 1789, 1909, 2014 SB 231--Professional Practices Commission; subpoena power _._____._________._____476 SB 232--Pickens County Tax Commissioner; salary ________________477, 592, 638, 699. 1132, 2013 SB 233--Inter-Agency Council on Recreation; create _______________..______.______477 SB 234--Tift County Airport Authority; membership _____________477, 592, 638, 700. 1336, 2013 SB 235--State Depository Board; appointments ________________________________ .477 SB 236--College Park; change corporate limits _____._.___________477, 592, 638, 700, 1686, 2014 SB 237--Clayton County; tax on certain property -__________.___.._528, 691, 758, 838. 1687, 2015 SB 238--Subrogation Rights of Employers; repeal certain provisions _______________________.________528, 595, 644, 722, 736 SB 239--Georgia Bureau of Investigation; employees, compensation ______.....528 SB 240--Timber Products; workers come under Workmen's Compensation ______________________________________________..__. ,,____. 528 SB 241--Cherokee County Ordinary; compensation ________________529, 691, 759, 839. 1503, 2014 SB 242--Judgments; courts vacate on motion _________________________________._______..529 SB 243--DeKalb County; establish neighborhood service areas ____________529 SB 244--Landlords; requirements in proceedings against tenants _.___________________________.__.._____.529, 1274, 1277, 1446 SB 245--Firearms; certain persons ineligible to carry ___________._________________587 SB 246--Motor Vehicle Racetracks; comply with fire regulations -._._...._____..____________.____._ 588, 646, 689, 780, 1684, 2013 SB 247--Tax Liens; divested on property set aside for year's support _-__.-._._.-______.____-_.__-______.______-__________.___.._._ 588, 691, 770, 877 SB 248--Water Quality Control Act; pollution of waters, liability of guilty party ____.__.__588, 696, 770, 957, 1506, 1607, 2013 SB 249--Water Quality Control; procedure for court judgment for enforcement of order ....588, 696, 770, 955, 1506, 1606, 1608, 1687, 2013 SB 250--Air Quality Control; procedure for court judgment for enforcement of order _,,.____________,,__.588, 696, 770, 955, 1506, 2013 SB 251--Ethics Code; establish for governmental affairs _..,,--.._--___________589 SB 252--State Board of Electronics Repair Dealers; establish __.______.._._.._. 589 SB 253--Town of Ivey; town limits ______________571, 691, 759, 839, 1504, 2013 SB 254--Veterans Service Director; issue professional tax exemptions .__.______.___.____.__.._______-___. 630, 913, 915, 1049, 1686, 2014 SB 255--Malt Beverages; limit amount of non-tax paid in possession _._____._______________630, 804, 805, 951, 2007, 2015 SB 256--Motor Vehicles Operated as Rolling Store; repeal tax ______ ___________________..________.631, 691, 770, 877, 1392, 2014 INDEX 2103 SB 257--Income Tax Returns; reduce time of holding by Revenue Commissioner ____________________________631, 691, 771, 878, 1392, 2015 SB 258--Income Tax; state terms conform to U.S. ________....-631, 691, 771, 878, 1392, 2014 SB 259--Fulton County; levy hotel tax ___..__,,____.._____________________________631 SB 260--Forest Products; license fees for trucks transporting ____631, 803, 807, 950, 1831, 2015 SB 261--Carroll County Ordinary; salary _.__......._632, 801, 806, 928, 1504, 2014 SB 262--Carroll County Superior Court Clerk; salary ..--...632, 801, 806, 928, 1504, 2014 SB 263--Carroll County Sheriff; compensation ....................632, 801, 806, 929, 1504, 2014 SB 264--Carrollton City Court; judge, compensation ____________632, 801, 806, 929, 1504, 2014 SB 265--Rossville; compensation of mayor ......._632, 801, 806, 929, 1688, 2015 SB 266--Atlanta City Charter; amend _.._____________-__________________.__._.____..__.______._________632 SB 267--Polk County State Court Judge; salary ......._____________679, 802, 806, 930, 2008, 2015 SB 268--Polk County Ordinary; compensation ..._--____________679, 802, 806, 930, 2008, 2015 SB 269--State Board of Master Dental Technicians; create .................._........679 SB 270--Election Code; delete provision requiring registrars to be land owners ----..--.-.._____ ________________________.______________679 SB 271--Fertilizer Samples; analysis ..........._.-._.._.__.______.____.._.............__......680 SB 272--Agriculture Commissioner; investigate complaints on fertilizer ---__---__-___-_.__._.._________________________.___,,_._--_.._680 SB 273--County Officers; use photographic equipment for record keeping __________.,,._._..._.._...........__..,,________.__________________ 680 SB 274--Fulton County Commissioners; compensation ____._...__.____________________680, 912, 915, 1000, 1744, 1785, 2013 SB 275--Wilkinson County Tax Commissioner; clerical assistant, salary .....___________________________________.748, 912, 915, 1000, 1504, 2014 SB 276--Assistant District Attorneys; qualifications and compensation, certain judicial circuits ....._....._.........749, 1088, 1090, 1222, 1831, 2015 SB 277--Tallulah Falls; mayor's term, voter registration _._____.._____________.________..__..__..__749, 912, 915, 1000, 1688, 2015 SB 278--Annexation; prohibit across county boundary lines ._..--.749, 912, 915, 1377, 1830, 2014 SB 279--Mentally Retarded in State Institutions; cost of care .........___________________________________749, 913, 916, 1056, 1508, 2014 SB 280--Clinical Laboratory Training Schools; prohibit unless licensed ..._____________..____________749, 984, 992, 1108, 1789, 1907, 2014 SB 281--First Oil Well in Georgia; reward ___._______________________________________.............._749 SB 282--Railroad Crossings; designated "hazardous", certain cases ____________794 SB 283--Feed and Poultry Trucks; exempt from axle weight limitations __.-..._.._.._.__.._-_.-._...._.-.__....._..._._...__.._______________.______._____794 SB 284--Dade County Superior Court Clerk; salary _______....______.__795, 1085, 1091, 1178, 2008, 2015 SB 285--Dade County Tax Commissioner; salary ..........__795, 1085, 1091, 1179 SB 286--Dade County Ordinary; compensation ________________795, 1085, 1091, 1179 SB 287--Dade County Commissioner; compensation _..._.___795, 1085, 1091, 1172 SB 288--Dade County Sheriff; compensation ______ _______._.._.795, 1085, 1091, 1180 SB 289--Legislative Employees; members of merit system ________________________________795, 985, 988, 1115, 1832, 1909, 2014 SB 290--Children and Youth Division; provide medical services, certain cases ________________.___._._.___796, 985, 989, 1118, 1506, 2014 2104 INDEX SB 291--Traffic Fines; distribution of collections ________________796, 987, 989, 1118 SB 292--Self-Service Gasoline Stations; counties license operation ___________--_----_...__._-796, 1085, 1092 SB 293--Truck Speed Limit; same as for automobiles-796, 1160, 1161, 1319 SB 294--Pesticides; regulate use and application .-.._.--.------_------------___902 SB 295--Alimony; change in income, filing procedure ____________________________903 SB 296--Clayton County Civil Service; hire only those on register __________________903, 1085, 1091, 1180, 1688, 2015 SB 297--Clayton County Water Authority; elected officers serve as members ------...----------------903, 1156, 1162, 1295 SB 298--Clayton County Commissioners; qualifications ------..903, 1086, 1092, 1180, 1689, 1782, 2014 SB 299--City of Riverdale; employees' retirement plan _.-__________________.903, 1086, 1092, 1181, 1688, 2015 SB 300--City Charters; reviewed by State Planning and Community Affairs Board ._.------_-_-_._-___~_-____-903 SB 301--Mountain Judicial Circuit; court reporter, compensation ----------------904, 1086, 1092, 1172, 1831, 2014 SB 302--City of Pembroke; ordinances ______________.--904, 1086, 1092, 1181, 1830, 2015 SB 303--Interstate Environment Compact; Georgia be party to _______________904, 1275, 1277, 1444, 1831, 2013 SB 304--Augusta-Richmond County; consolidate governments ----976, 1085, 1090, 1173, 1504, 1598, 2013 SB 305--Municipal Accountant; create office in each city in State ,,..-- 976 SB 306--Architects; qualifications __,,_____.__.__._,,_976, 1084, 1090, 1224, 1831, 2015 SB 307--Town of Mclntyre; new charter _.____..976, 1085, 1090, 1171, 1504, 2014 SB 308--Journeyman Plumber; certification --------------976, 1351, 1355, 1447, 1955, 1958, 2015 SB 309--Outdoor Advertising; amend Act regulating ______________ 977, 1087, 1100 SB 310--Criminal Trials; change of venue _____.-------- 977, 1159, 1162, 1318 SB 311--Highway Board Chairman or Director; call committee meetings ----.1073, 1159, 1161, 1317, 1515, 1642, 2014 SB 312--Roads, Bridges and Ferries; consolidate laws _________________________------1073, 1159, 1162, 1320 SB 313--Estates; administrators conduct private sales of property _..--------..............--------_._.._____1074, 1408, 1420 SB 314--Forest Park; change corporate limits _._------------.1074, 1156, 1162, 1295, 1688, 2015 SB 315--Richmond County Court Reporters; compensation ....----------.------_____1074, 1157, 1162, 1296, 2008, 2015 SB 316--Estates; guardian appointed for heirs, certain cases ..------__._--_________________________________1074, 1408, 1420 SB 317--Tift County Education Board; members, terms ___.___.______1074, 1274, 1278, 1356, 1688, 1784, 2014 SB 318--Cobb Judicial Circuit; additional judge ____._..1074, 1160, 1162, 1318 SB 319--Public Service Commission; utility rate change applications, notify customers ----_____------...------......1075, 1275, 1278 SB 320--Metropolitan Airport Authorities; create in certain counties ____------1075, 1157, 1162, 1280, 1686, 2013 SB 321--Cobb County Commissioner; compensation -_._________________...------------...1075, 1157, 1163, 1292 SB 322--Cobb County Juvenile Court Judge; compensation ________________________.____._________.____1075, 1157, 1163, 1296 SB 323--Cobb County Officials; compensation __________________________,,------------1075, 1157, 1163, 1296 INDEX 2105 SB 324--Cobb County State Court; judges and clerk, compensation _..__------_------.___.----_----_.._.--------.1076, 1157, 1163, 1297 SB 325--Cobb Judicial Circuit; judges and district attorneys, compensation ------------------------1076, 1157, 1163, 1297 SB 326--Cobb County Tax Commissioner; compensation -_-------------------------_--_.._____. 1076, 1157, 1163, 1297 SB 327--City of Dunwoody; incorporate ----------._..._____.__._-__..----------------1138 SB 328--Water Resources Planning and Coordinating Program; establish .---_-_-_--------------------------1138, 1406, 1420 SB 329--Miller County Ordinary, Superior Court Clerk; compensation --------------.--------------------- 1139, 1274, 1278, 1359 SB 330--Miller County Sheriff; salary, additional deputy ------------------------------------1139, 1274, 1279, 1359 SB 331--City of Donalsonville; reincorporate .------------------1139, 1274, 1278, 1361, 2009, 2015 SB 332--Water Quality Control Board; additional duties, artesian and ground water ____________________-- .----._. 1251, 1406, 1420 SB 333--Grants to Counties; same manner as cities, certain cases -------1251 SB 334--Insurance Companies; operating in unincorporated areas, counties license .___----__------------------.---------------------------1252 SB 335--Motor Vehicle Operators; nolo contendere plea deemed guilty, certain cases ___--.--__--_----_----_--.--------------1254, 1408, 1420 SB 336--Tift County Government Study Commission; create .............._----------_------_--------1341, 1402, 1420, 1556, 2008, 2015 SB 337--Traffic Violations; tickets numbered on all copies ._........_...........1342 SB 338--Jurors; compensation ___....----_.._--.----.--------,,_----_------_----1397 SB 339--Marriage License; waiting period _------...------._._.--................. 1691 SB 340--Domestic Producers of Distilled Spirits; required to be citizen--1691 SB 341--Hospitals; Health Department certify need for construction or expansion __.,,.............. -_------------------------------1833 SB 342--Chattahoochee River Protection Board; create --.......-....-...............-1834 SB 343--Private Schools; standards, fiscal responsibility ------------------1834 SB 344--Mountain City; mayor, term of office ----------------.--....--------1834 SB 345--Junior Colleges; payments to operating authorities -_._--.----------1834 2106 INDEX SENATE RESOLUTIONS SR 1--Notify House that Senate has convened ____------------__------------16 SR 2--Senate Rules; adopt _._..._...____-__------------------_---__----16 SR 3--King, Martin Luther, Jr.; January 15, state holiday ....... 22, 362, 397 SR 4--Thomas, Mr. Carl D.; sympathy ____.__.__.__,,____._______--_------___._21 SR 5--Vietnam War Veterans' Day; designate September 24 ....__._.__...----.________..--__------_____,,__----.66, 361, 427, 462 SR 6--Smith, Dr. Alien C.; sympathy _____________________..------..67, 154 SR 7--Gillis, Honorable James L., Sr.; commend ....,,_.______________,,._,,--67 SR 8--Ad Valorem Tax; local schools, no increase without referendum ___.---_____.--_._--..---_--_______----._---_--_--___--66 SR 9--Senate Officials, Employees, Committees; relative to ,,.-.._,.___...,,__.69 SR 10--Griffin, Dr. Louie H., Sr.; sympathy --_____----_________68 SR 11--Geneva Convention; urge members perform their duties, prisoners of war _______._--__,,__.__---...----__,,_----_______________80 SR 12--Prisoners of War; urge Geneva Convention members to perform their duties relating to __..--.-.....-.--.-.__-___.--.81 SR 13--King, Martin Luther, Jr.; January 15 day in memory ___----__--81 SR 14--Pardons and Paroles Board; add three members -- 102, 361, 427, 467 SR 15--King, Martin Luther, Jr.; Senate pause to recognize birthday ----81 SR 16--Consumer Protection Study Committee; create __.....____----______....-_____,,_.--..103, 128, 135, 170, 2009, 2015 SR 17--Tobacco; oppose lending by World Bank to increase flue-cured production ...._.___._.......__.._____......_..103, 114, 125, 136, 1505 SR 18--Tobacco; request Agriculture Secretary to require grade be concealed .,,_______.--________.----.103, 114, 125, 136 SR 19--Tobacco; urge Warehouse Association police tobacco sales ...____........______...----_,,__...___----__103, 114, 125, 137, 1392 SR 20--Tobacco; request operators conceal price support figures ...._______--...________. -- ..____.103, 114, 125, 138, 1393 SR 21--Tobacco; urge Marketing Committee to give adequate time for selling __..__......________.......-______.103, 114, 126, 137, 1393 SR 22--Tobacco; urge farmers plant, old-line varieties ________......104, 114, 126, 138, 1393 SR 23--Harris, Dr. Pierce; sympathy ______..........___..______...._......______.__..__..__104 SR 24--Mayors' Day; commend municipal officials __,,,,.._____,,_____,------.--.104 SR 25--Association of County Commissioners; appreciation .____----------105 SR 26--Public Debt; authorize incurring _____._.....lll, 594, 638, 777, 960, 968 SR 27--Parole; relative to eligibility ___.........________......._.___,,____..___........124 SR 28--Overton, Mr. James E. and Mrs. Anna E. Trimble; commend----115 SR 29--Hicks, Judge Mack G.; sympathy _.._.____.....____..__________...--_._------129 SR 30--Bowling Association, Georgia State Junior; commend ------------129 SR 31--Jury Trial; theft must exceed $20 _______._____...__._.....__--133, 1088 SR 32--General Motors Lakewood Plant; United Automobile Workers Local No. 34, urge to reach agreement _--.......------------133 SR 33--Ad Valorem Tax; exempt persons 65 with less than $4,000 income .___._.... .----------------------_--------,,__. 134, 271, 312, 399 SR 34--Constitution, New State; proposing ..._.__,,.__._.______..__,,__.....--__._..__134 SR 35--Miss American Teen-Ager; Miss Kimberly Dianne Graham, commend -______.... _______..________........__----136 SR 36--Whigham Community Club; commend _..__.._____......_...._____.___.....--...148 SR 37--Atlanta Education Board; execute leases without referendum ----157 SR 38--Russell Dam, Richard B.; designate dam at West Point ..........188, 493 SR 39--Reorganization Legislation; request Governor to submit .._--..___--188 INDEX 2107 SR 40--Cenker, Mr. Lewis; commend ..__------...............-._------------------180 SR 41--Lakeside High Football Team; congratulate as State AAA Champions -- ...... ................ISO SR 42--Public Service Commission; members, 4-year terms ......... 189, 460, 484, 1061, 1065 SR 43--Property Tax, Real Tangible; separate classification ..... --------189 SR 44--Hill, Senator Render; relative to his attire ------.._.,,...------------205 SR 45--Starnes, Honorable Richard L. "Dickie", Jr.; commend ----------205 SR 46--Parker, Honorable H. Walstein; sympathy ----__.._.------------.....228 SR 47--Russell Monument Commission, Richard Brevard; create ----------------244, 273, 312, 442, 1831, 2015 SR 48--Public Debt; authorize incurring . ----------_..--------...------244 SR 49--Thiokol Explosion; sympathy to families ..--------... ..--------.....257, 476 SR 50--Motor Vehicles; relative to quality control ...... ..........---- 264, 459, 484, 597, 1829 SR 51--Richmond County; new manufacturing, tax exempt .----------. ------ 307, 646, 664, 911, 916, 1010, 1506, 2015 SR 52--Intergovernmental Relations Study Committee; create .--------------------..------.----..................-- 307, 460, 484, 595 SR 53--Smalley, Mary Brooks; welcoming .......----------------..._........------299 SR 54--Barefoot, Mr. T. A.; commend ...----------------.----.....----..--------299 SR 55--Frierson, Mrs. Kathryn W.; sympathy -..--------..----------.----...-324 SR 56--General Assembly Identification Card Study Committee; create ...--.___.__----------------------347, 460, 484, 596, 2009 SR 57--Coston, Mrs. Henrietta; commend -- .-.._._.__.._----------------..........299 SR 58--Passenger Trains; urge Transportation Secretary to continue existing runs --------........._.__..----------347, 697 SR 59--Hooks, Jones; commend as National President of Future Business Leaders ........_--------------------. ...------------.370 SR 60--Fulton County Ad Valorem Property Tax; adjust millage rates ------------........--------416, 460, 484, 596, 1829 SR 61--Henry, Dr. Waights G.; commend ------------_.._...----------------.403 SR 62--Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center; Health Department investigate Old Colony Farm, Milledgeville for such use ----------------....-- 416, 460, 484, 596, 1684 SR 63--Prisoners of War; support American forces withdrawal in Vietnam in exchange for return of ............---- .416, 460, 484, 597 SR 64--Appalachian National Scenic Trail; cooperate in development and promotion of --------416, 696, 771, 881, 1685, 2015 SR 65--Russell Dam, Richard B.; designate dam at West Point _.__..............__.....__..__..._-____.______.__.__.__...__......417, 696, 771 SR 66--National Wild and Scenic Rivers System; designate Suwanee River as component ------417, 696, 771, 881, 896 SR 67--Russell Dam, Richard B.; Carter's Dam in Murray County, designate ------............................------477, 646, 689 SR 68--Court of Appeals; appellate jurisdiction from certain lower courts ....................___....___..____.__.._._.__._.__._.478, 646, 689, 941 SR 69--Honorary Georgia Historian; Honorable Jack Martin, designate -- --------_._._.-- -- 529, 914, 916, 1064 SR 70--Technology Week; relative to ------..__............ ....... -.----------..504 SR 71--Hart County Industrial Development Authority; Governor transfer land -----------------.530, 646, 689, 776, 1684, 2015 SR 72--DeKalb County; General Assembly establish service areas in unincorporated area --------......_......... .........--------------530 SR 73--Wayne County Ordinary; conduct election, junior college .,,....._......_....._..._____..___________.___.________.______.__.._....._ 530, 646, 689 2108 INDEX SR 74--Bunker, Mrs. Ruth Rea; commend ------------------589, 914, 916, 1063 SR 75--Automotive Technicians Certification Study Committee; create ----._------.------------------------.589, 1837, 1941 SR 76--Springer Opera House; commend ------------_-_------.--------570 SR 77--Sales and Use Taxes; authorize Revenue Department to write off uncollected check balances ----.632, 690, 771, 880, 1393, 2015 SR 78--Beef Research Program, Crossbreeding; University of Georgia, commend .----_--------------------_--------__----598 SR 79--Highway Laws Study Committee, Joint; create ----633, 697, 771, 882 SR 80--Handicapped Persons; symbol on buildings, facilities accessible --------------------_----------633, 775, 812, 944 SR 81--Senate Rules; amend regarding second reading --------680, 775, 778 SR 82--Miller, Honorable Zell Bryan; congratulate ------------.__.--------648 SR 83--County Commissioners; remove property ownership as eligibility requirement ________________----______________----680 SR 84--Houston County; telephonic communications system, create ----------__.__--___681, 802, 813, 939, 1241, 1320, 2015 SR 85--White House Conference on Aging; support _------_-------------------------... 681, 775, 812, 943 SR 86--Transit Pare; special rates to citizens 65 or older -----,,_------_--_---_--------------681, 775, 812, 1114 SR 87--Standard Zoning Practices Study Committee; create ....__.-------.._--------------681, 1837, 1936 SR 88--Interstate Highway System Study Committee; create _.--_----.--_..------------------.681, 775, 813, 943 SR 89--National Wild and Scenic Rivers System; designate Chattooga River as component --------681, 1160, 1170, 1376 SR 90--Pilot International, Miss Barbara Calhoun; commend--_._-------1825 SR 91--Portson, Honorable Ben W., Jr.; congratulate.----_______________-698, 975 SR 92--State Election Board; elect Mrs. Melba R. Williams .------------------------_.750, 986, 992, 1114 SR 93--Jail Standards Study Commission; create __----_------_----_.___--------------750, 914, 916, 1032, 1787, 1795 SR 94--Governor, Lieutenant Governor; elected jointly -------750, 914, 916 SR 95--McDonald, Honorable Walter R.; sympathy..----..--__----_---775 SR 96--Irwin, Chris; receive Bob Smalley Award.----.----______...--------775 SR 97--Bibb County; Forestry Commission lease land from U. S. Agriculture Department------ .796, 987, 992, 1111, 1508, 2015 SR 98--Self-insurance Study Committee; create .--------796, 987, 992, 1114 SR 99--Agnew, Honorable Spiro; limit to use of putter at Masters ____----------_----------__------------_______----_864 SR 100--General Assembly; committee to study space for, create..------------------------------.__----904, 1089, 1092, 1205 SR 101--South DeKalb County Honor Pages; commend..------------_------864 SR 102--Gibson, Dr. Roy L.; sympathy...--_----------.----------------864, 975 SR 103--Rapid Transit Study Committee; create.------------.904, 1837, 1936 SR 104--Disabled American Veterans; commemorate 50th anniversary ------_.___________________..._----______________._____864, 975 SR 105--Bevel, Honorable Roy E.; commend----------__--------.------------968 SR 106--Senate Rules; amend regarding reconsideration motions ------------------------------------------977 SR 107--Fulton County Judiciary Study Committee; create .._______.----____--_----.------------977, 1837, 1936 SR 108--Senate Resolution 37 Study Committee; create-------977, 1837, 1937 SR 109--Atlanta-Fulton County Pension Systems Study Committee; create ----...__----_------_____----.___----------977 INDEX 2109 SR 110--Long-Term Disability Insurance Study Committee; create ----------------------------978, 1407, 1421, 1933 SR 111--Boyd, Dr. James E.; commend.--------------_----------_--968 SR 112--Bank Holding Company Study Committee, Joint; create -_---------------------------------.978, 1160, 1170, 1314 SR 113--Education Coordination Study Committee; create .-_------------------__.----_----978, 1160, 1170, 1314, 1829 SR 114--Architectural and Engineering Firms; business with Highway Department -----978, 1087, 1100, 1220, 1515, 1790, 2015 SR 115--Tax Assessing Officials, Standards for; Revenue Commissioner Study --.----978, 1160, 1170, 1376, 2009, 2015 SR 116--Hospital Safety Study Committee; create _----__--1076, 1837, 1942 SR 117--Committee; to study strong two party system, create------------1076 SR 118--Retirement and Pension Systems; urge increase investments in residential mortgages----------------------------1076 SR 119--Racing Commission, State; committee to study, create _____----------------------------__1077, 1837, 1942 SR 120--Business, Trade and Commerce Committee; function on adjournment .__.__----_.____._1077, 1837, 1943 SR 121--University System of Georgia Committee; function on adjournment --_------------___._1077, 1837, 1943 SR 122--Rules Committee; function on adjournment--__-_1077, 1837, 1937 SR 123--Architect Fees Study Committee; create ------------1139, 1837, 1937 SR 124--Trotter Shoals Dam; rename Richard B. Russell Dam .....__----._--------------------------------1139, 1407, 1421 SR 125--DeKalb College Patriots Basketball Team; commend .--.--..------_-----------_------_________.____.1115 SR 126--Ways and Means of Financing Local Governments Study Committee; create..__..____1139, 1837, 1944 SR 127--DeKalb County Tax Commissioner; assess $5 motor vehicle license fee, education purposes__.___.__.__.___----.1140 SR 128--Senate Chambers; provide cleaner air, better working conditions ......--._..__--_______-__--------1140 SR 129--Outdoor Advertising Study Committee; create ----------------------------__----------------------1140, 1837, 1944 SR 130--Nix, Dr. Jack P. and Honorable Joe N. Edwards; appreciation .----_----.------------1140, 1353, 1355, 1453 SR 131--Towns County; Governor convey land to__.____1252, 1527, 1531 SR 132--Antitrust Law Study Committee, Georgia; create --__------------------_----__----------.1252, 1837, 1938 SR 133--Elementary and Secondary Education Committee; function on adjournment ._------_----------------__--1252, 1837, 1945 SR 134--Electric Shock; urge hospitals take preventive measures ...-------------------- ..--....-.1252, 1530, 1531, 1755 SR 135--Bainbridge State Hospital; Health Department separate from Southwestern State Hospital....--1253, 1530, 1531, 1755 SR 136--Richmond County Commissioner Emeritus; create office, appointment ----_.__.__.__,,__----__...--1253, 1407, 1421 SR 137--Coggin, Honorable Frank E.; speedy recovery_------------------ 1221 SR 138--Used Car Dealers Study Committee; create----__-1243, 1837, 1945 SR 139--Judicial Qualifications Commission; create------------------_- 1253 SR 140--Judicial Selection Commission; provide for----------------------1253 SR 141--Supreme, Appeals and Superior Courts; change provisions relating to ------_----_____._______.___.__.____1253 SR 142--South Fulton Charter Commission; create _-_.._.._______-1342 ;SR 143--South Fulton Citizens Committee; create--__..._.___.._..._...1342 2110 INDEX SR 144--Central State Hospital; designate Wilson B. Wilkes Building ______........ 1342, 1530, 1531, 1756, 2012, 2015 SR 145--Fulton County Tax Assessments; relative to ..._.._..-------- _..-- .--. 1342, 1530, 1531, 1756 SR 146--Carver High School Tigers Basketball Team; commend ------------------------------------------------------------1377 SR 147--Coercion Techniques Study Commission; create _.--..-----_..--_----_-_------------------1397, 1696, 1697, 1934 SR 148--American Legion, Squadron 140; commend--------------------------1456 SR 149--Atlanta Area Chattahoochee River Joint Study Committee; create -.._-------------------- 1516, 1696, 1756, 2012 SR 150--Chattahoochee River; urge moratorium on rezoning from Buford Dam to Peachtree Creek ...------....1516, 1696, 1697, 1935 SR 151--Medicaid Study Committee; create.------...----.1516, 1696, 1697, 1935 SR 152--Lake Allatoona; urge approval of Interstate 75 route across ....----------------------------1516, 1696, 1698 SR 153--Thompson, Representative Pletcher; reprimand------------.----1516 SR 154--Fulton County Commissioners; urge they adopt rezoning ordinance ----------------------------------1517, 1696, 1698, 1935 SR 155--Wayne County Junior College Study Commission; create --_--_.--_....._----------------------1692, 1837, 1938 SR 156--Cedartown High School Band; commend .--....._--_------__.1626 SR 157--Hatter, Dr. M. G.; commend.-------------------------__----1626 SR 158--Water Fluoridation Interim Study Commission; create --------._----------------------____--__1692 SR 159--Narcotics Study Committee; create.--------------------1692, 1837, 1938 SR 160--Peters, Honorable James S.; commend.--------__------------.1626, 2012 SR 161--Milk Program; urge appropriation to continue .----..1692, 1837, 1938 SR 162--Fulton County Senate Delegation Study Committee; create .--__------..--------.----------------1692, 1837, 1946 SR 163--DeKalb, City of; charter commission to study creation of ----------------------_.------,,______.----------1692 SR 164--Shrine of Immaculate Conception; commend----------__--------1626 SR 165--Georgia Educational Television Network; appreciation .__----_------.----------------------------------....--..1825 SR 166--Hudgins, Honorable Floyd; happy birthday.--_----------_----1825 SR 167--Columbus Chamber of Commerce; commend----------------------1825 SR 168--Motor Vehicle Quality Control Study Committee; create .._----------------.----------...1834, 1837, 1947 SR 169--Henderson, Honorable Jack, Jr.; happy birthday.._----------_..1826 SR 170--Padgett, Mr. Mike; commend.------..----__._..._.----------__....1826 SR 171--Green, Dr. G. Leland; sympathy..--.......__----------------------1826 SR 172--Telephone Center Ladies; appreciation ....._--------.___------__.....1825. SR 173--Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee; function on adj ournment ----------_.-------------------------------1834SR 174--Duzan, Mrs. Jan; commend --------------------------1834, 1838, 1941 SR 175--Kingery, Mrs. Carol Goodrum; commend------------------------1826 SR 176--Ways and Means of Making State Employment More Attractive Study Committee; create .--........-....1835, 1837, 1947 SR 177--Grants Expended by Local School Systems; committee to study, create --_--------------------.----1835, 1837, 1948 SR 178--Hedrick; Miss Jeanne Chambers; commend-----------_.------------1826 SR 179--Spinks, Honorable Ford B.; commend----------------------.........-1952 SR 180--Constitutional Revision Study Committee; create --___--------------------------------1835, 1837, 1939 SR 181--Interns of Senate; commend--------------------__--____.____1826- INDEX 2111 SR 182--Fincher, Senator Jack; commend-----------------------------------1953 SR 183--Rasmussen, Marcie; urge return to Atlanta.------------------1953 SR 184--Abney, Senator Billy Shaw; commend--------------_-_--.--.-1952 SR 185--Osborne, Robert L.; sympathy------------------------------------1953 SR 186--Reynolds, Mrs. Rebecca; speedy recovery--_------------------1953 SR 187--Young, Honorable Whitney M., Jr.; sympathy------------------1953 SR 188--Jackson, Honorable Harry C.; commend------------------------1953 SR 189--Listen, Paul S., appreciation--------------------------------------1954 SR 190--Senate Resolution 9; amend----------------------------------------_-1952 SR 191--Legislative Budget Analyst; commend------------------------_---1952 SR 192--Highway Signs; urge Highway Department erect to port cities..--------------------_-_------------------------1953 SR 193--Atlanta Area Chattahoochee River Study Committee; create ---------------------1835, 1838, 1939 SR 194--Claims Study Committee, State; create ----------------1835, 1838, 1948 SR 195--Nutrition and Human Needs Study Committee; create ----------------------------1835, 1838, 1940 SR 196--Corn Blight Study Committee; create..----------------1835, 1838, 1940 SR 197--Livestock Marketing Study Committee; create -__._----------------------------------------------1836, 1838, 1940 SR 198--Georgia International Congress Center Study Committee; create --------------------------1836, 1838, 1949 SR 199--Adjournment; sine die __--------_._..._......__..--1952, 2012, 2015 SR 200--Cobb County Superior Court Judges; plan for additional judge ------------------------------___-1953 SR 201--Faulkner, Miss Rebecca and Miss Genevieve McKinney; commend ------__._._--_--------_--_____._1953 2112 INDEX PART III HOUSE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS HB 1--Reorganization, State Government; Governor's authority _-._.____________....._______.._-....100, 104, 163, 192, 231, 263 HB 2--Ad Valorem Tax; exempt personal household property, trade tools _..___._______.___65, 66, 114, 126, 139, 153 HB 5--Recreation Examiners Board; eligibility, duties, certificate renewal ....---__._______-_-......... 107, 112, 696, 771, 1116 HB 6--Athens; mayor and council, eligible for other offices _.........__.._...___._____._.._........................___.__..107, 112, 147, 161, 194 HB 7--Athens; retirement, death benefits for participant's spouse ___.______,,_._,,__,,_,,______. 107, 112, 147, 162, 195 HB 8--Athens; mayor, council assess demolition costs in financial hardship ____.__........-.-_-_-__.___________..........107, 112, 147, 162, 195 HB 9--State-owned Movable Property; central inventory .....__,,____________.___..,,_........ 131, 134, 645, 689, 781, 794 HB 10--Superior Court Clerk's Retirement Fund; board set secretary-treasurer salary_____________................242, 245, 914, 917, 1618 HB 11--Surplus State-owned Property; Purchasing Supervisor transfer to counties, cities....,,-._------_--------__108, 112 HB 13--Teachers' Retirement System; benefits after 10 years _...................._.__.___.._..............1070, 1077, 1407, 1421, 1744 HB 21--Inheritance Rules; adopted persons .------_.__..__..108, 113, 460, 485, 603 HB 22--Labeling of Dangerous Drugs; procedures .-_-._._.._.............__.._____.._.................___.__153, 157, 272, 312, 402 HB 23--Homicide of Mother; illegitimate children's rights ._-____._.._.........-.-.-___._-__....,,......,,. 117, 124, 362, 427, 511 HB 25--Bail Bond, Preliminary; valid for trial appearance .............--------__.._...........^474, 478, 1088, 1093, 1225 HB 27--District Attorneys of Superior Courts; expense allowance .............._-___.-,,-...--.....243, 245, 804, 811, 1050, 1246 HB 28--Uniform Crime Reporting System; provide _.--._._..._.._.-...-..._-._._....-...-...........-.._.301, 308, 914, 917, 1749 HB 29--Georgia State Board of Barbers; create _---_____._.__________________-______.....1246, 1254, 1528, 1545, 1763, 1787 HB 30--Employees' Retirement System; prior service credit -_____..............._-._-______.._............._..._677, 682, 913, 917, 1119 HB 31--Habeas Corpus Denials; time for remittitur, Supreme Court __._.............._..._______.___._......343, 347, 914, 917, 1819, 1832 HB 33--Employment Discrimination; because of age ,,_,,__._____.__...............-_......___..........474, 478, 985, 988, 1223 HB 34--Blakely, City of; mayor and council, salary ....__.____.______.__..............____.___.............107, 113, 147, 162, 196 HB 41--Echols County Superior Court; change terms ......_____________.._......_.._._______..............._107, 113, 147, 162, 196 HB 42--Teachers' Retirement System; credit for overseas teaching _____,,__..______--______________________,,,,___________________,,______972, 978 HB 43--Escaped Prisoners; Corrections Department pay court costs for trial ,,____,,________.____._._......_242, 245, 804, 809, 1045 HB 44--Superior Court Clerks; receive deposit on costs before filing civil cases .__._---_._._.--..........182, 189, 458, 485, 648, 871 HB 46--Drug Addiction; grounds for divorce......._......_..182, 189, 362, 428, 512 INDEX 2113 HB 47--Advisory Council on Government Documents; create _--_.----__--------__----___-107, 113, 361, 428, 603 HB 54--Drugs; unlawful to carry into prisons _--_.----------------___-153, 157, 362, 428, 505, 804, 1051, 1110 HB 55--Shrimp Season; extend -_.,,________._----_100, 104, 148, 162, 199 HB 56--Search and Seizure Procedure; suppression of evidence illegally seized ------------------__108, 113, 274, 312, 401, 628 HB 57--Driver's License, Revocation and Issuance; Medical Advisory Board assist in determination .------_______153, 157, 883, 1087 HB 60--Aliens; practice medicine within one year, certain cases ....------------------__413, 417, 984, 991, 1106, 1138 HB 64--Student Honors Program; in private high schools .___..----_--.----__.__----117, 124, 226, 249, 294 HB 65--Campaign Posters; unlawful on public property _----___----__.--_._-----342, 347, 804, 809, 1106, 1246 HB 67--Bail Bond; number of times for same offense ___...____------______--__--.182, 189, 362, 428, 603 HB 70--Demand for Trial; prosecuting attorney served copy --------___..__----__.___--_----__._._--183, 190, 1408, 1421 HB 72--Calhoun County Ordinary; salary __----.____.142, 145, 225, 249, 275 HB 75--Randolph-Cuthbert Airport Authority; create ----------------__------_____--__..__--__152, 158, 225, 249, 275 HB 77--Litter Control Law; change penalties ----_--.___--------301, 308, 661, 774, 807, 1057, 1207 HB 78--LaGrange, City of; increase corporate limits _---_._.----__----_----------142, 145, 314, 358, 438, 475 HB 81--Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit; additional superior court reporter ____----_____--_--_142, 145, 225, 249, 276 HB 84--Metropolitan Area Planning and Development Commission; create ------------_--------___~262, 265, 430, 453, 665, 747 HB 85--Clayton County Water Authority; pension system, create _______.._________----142, 145, 225, 249, 281, 344 HB 86--Uninsured Motorist Coverage; increased limits ----------------_----_----------.183, 190, 271, 313, 402 HB 87--Sewage Collection Stations; required for campgrounds ------_______------__----___._.,,..302, 308, 1406, 1421 HB 91--Appropriations for Operation of State Government; 1971-1973 --------527, 541, 1351, 1355, 1458, 1510, 1598, 1601, 1607, 1833, 1966 HB 92--Appropriations for Operation of State Government; supplemental, 1971 ----.__..----------.263, 265, 455, 490, 607, 785, 786, 870, 872, 1101, 1109 HB 93--Appropriations for Operation of State Government; "B" Budget _..__------------_._______,,--__------___..--....1250, 1270 HB 95--Traverse Jury Boxes; one each county ....__--.183, 190, 362, 428, 602 HB 96--Teachers' Retirement System; increase benefits _------------_--__._------------_----.215, 219, 595, 644, 727 HB 97--Teachers' Retirement System; benefits before age 62, reduce allowance ___------_------------------.215, 219, 595, 644, 730, 785 HB 98--Teachers' Retirement System; full-time study requirements ______..._______----------.215, 219, 595, 644, 726 HB 99--Teachers' Retirement System; administrative expense fund _--------_____----______________________.214, 220, 1529 HB 100--Teachers' Retirement System; increase benefits --..----______--------____------215, 220, 595, 645, 729, 785 2114 INDEX HB 101--Teachers' Retirement Act; correct name, Georgia Association of Educators _______________215, 220, 646, 689, 781, 794 HB 102--Teachers' Retirement Act; correct name, Georgia Association of Educators __________________.___.215, 220, 697, 772, 1611 HB 103--Teachers' Retirement System; change regular interest rates ___________________..216, 220, 697, 772, 1052 HB 104--Teachers' Retirement System; credit in other systems __._________________._____216, 221, 697, 772, 1052, 1251 HB 105--Meat Products; inspection by Agriculture Commissioner ____________ __._.__ ______.242, 245, 454, 485, 602 HB 106--Meat Inspection Act; custom slaughterers ______________ 153, 158, 251, 270, 326, 446 HB 108--Unprocessed Garbage; prohibit feeding to animals __________________________...183, 190, 454, 485, 725 HB 109--Agriculture Department; purchase passenger automobiles through Purchasing Department ______________242, 245, 454, 485, 602 HB 110--Georgia State Board of Electrical Contractors; create -____________.__-__630, 637, 1352, 1353, 1449, 1514 HB 111--Georgia Bureau of Investigation; division of Law Department _ ___._,,____________________________1073, 1082 HB 112--Motor Fuel Excise Tax; increase ..__.._794, 800, 1523, 1544, 1821, 1828 HB 113--Georgia Highway Authority; redefine certain terms __._.__________________--.__. 586, 589, 1405, 1408, 1820, 1898 HB 114--Motor Fuel Tax Law; partial refund to certain governmental units ___--_._--_--_..__.--.__.____587, 589 HB 115--Highway Director; negotiate contracts with unincorporated municipalities ________________587, 590, 774, 807, 1057 HB 116--Divorced Parents; prohibit taking children from State __1249, 1270 HB 119--State Officials; Commission on Compensation set salaries _____________________117, 124, 594, 638, 715, 784, 787, 871, 872, 1454, 1509 HB 120--Hapeville, City of; retirement system ____.___212, 221, 910, 918, 1001 HB 122--Atlanta Housing Authority Commissioners; terms -__._________._._____...410, 417, 910, 919, 1001 HB 123--Cigarettes; increase excise tax ._______.__.117, 124, 272, 313, 363, 455, 560, 572, 587, 606, 678, 732, 902, 940, 944, 945, 974, 1025 HB 124--National Guard; provide minimum base pay __._.___...___.____._________.675, 682, 1158, 1169, 1620 HB 126--Georgia Food Act; license certain food stores __..__. 183, 190, 251, 270, 324, 454, 605, 675, 732, 788, 974, 1026 HB 135--Retirement System, Public School Employees'; change membership of Board __________________ 627, 633, 775, 807, 1044 HB 136--Superior Court Clerks; additional retirement benefits __-.._____-__.__-_____.____._____.___..413, 417, 697, 772, 1047, 1110 HB 137--Assistant Adjutant General; change qualifications ___________--___-___1397, 1401, 1527, 1532, 1757 HB 138--Financed Insurance Contracts; cancellation filing procedures ________-_.__________________142, 145, 272, 313, 403, 627 HB 139--Waycross Judicial Circuit; secretary for District Attorney _________________________..____________________1136, 1140 HB 140--Minimum Foundation Program of Education; change local amounts ...._________.973, 979, 1087, 1100, 1383, 1397, 1456, 1498, 1499, 1628, 1787 HB 141--State Court of Elbert County; judge and solicitor, compensation _.____--_____.__..___..______.241, 246 INDEX 2115, HB 142--Augusta-Richmond County Courts; judge emeritus _____________-.._,,,,_-__.______ 970, 979, 1351, 1354, 1428, 1512 HB 147--Fulton County Judges and Solicitor General : Retirement Fund; eligibility ______________336, 347, 910, 919, 1002 HB 148--Merit System Status; for legislative employees ____--._-.-..-__-_____________._--_-_._474, 478, 984, 989, 1315 HB 151--Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit; additional superior court judge ...._...._.__________....._---_...--.__444, 447, 595, 644, 727 HB 153--Water Pollution Control; state grants _.._____413 ( 417, 493, 543, 660 HB 159--Investments by Insurers; additional investment conditions _________________________________________._..3Q2, 308, 455, 486, 652 HB 161--Compact for Education; Georgia be party to ....1241, 1254, 1352, 1356 HB 162--Board of Funeral Service; funeral directors, licensing ...._..._._____.______442, 450, 1159, 1168, 1812, 1827 HB 163--Insurance; unpaid premium account, service charge __.___..........._..._........._................._.._.___-_......412, 418, 456, 487, 653 HB 166--Atlantic Judicial Circuit; additional superior court judge ___________..__________...__....__586, 590, 914, 918, 1056 HB 168--Richmond County; solicitor, retirement ______________..______________________.__-._...___.___474, 478, 593, 639, 700 HB 169--Burke County; district attorney, salary supplement ___---__.____._-__.____.._______.________--__152, 158, 801, 807, 925, 1071 HB 170--Jonesboro, City of; change election date _____________ _____ _____________________-_.___152, 158, 225, 249, 289, 344 HB 172--Fulton County Teachers' Retirement System; husband beneficiary _______ 1232, 1257, 1525, 1537, 1720 HB 173--Fulton County Teachers' Retirement; maximum pensions, date _______.,,_________________________790, 797, 1403, 1409, 1557 HB 174--Fulton County Teachers' Retirement; time to claim prior service credit ____________________.___________________790, 79?, 1706, 1824, 1859 HB 175--Fulton County Teachers' Retirement; minors, 21 years of age _______ _.___________.______:____________.._.1232, 1257, 1694, 1699, 1859 HB 176--Fulton County Teachers' Retirement; overpayment refund ____________________________.1233, 1258, 1525, 1537, 1720 HB 177--Fulton County Teachers' Retirement System; increase dependent benefits __________________________________________________790, 797HB 178--Dalton, City of; retirement age ___________ ________._.____152, 158, 429, 453, 494 HB 179--Legislative Retirement System Act; new members, service requirements .__________,,--746, 750, 913, 917, 1216, 1395 HB 180--Grady County Officials; salaries, operating expense ___.._.__.___,,______________.__,,_________ 152, 158, 313, 358, 431, 475 HB 183--Atlanta Fire Department; provide additional pension benefits ____..........._.______411, 418, 1525, 1537, 1721 HB 184--Atlanta Police Department; additional pension benefits _.___,,____________________.,,___________,,,,__,,,,_ 411, 418, 910, 919, 1002 HB 185--Atlanta, City of; employees, additional pension benefits ___________________________________________..411, 418, 1694, 1699, 1860 HB 186--Richmond County Retirement System; refund to discharged employee, certain cases __________585, 590, 1086, 1093, 1181 HB 187--Muscogee County Juvenile Court Judge; compensation ______________________,,______________________152, 159, 225, 249, 291 HB 188--Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit District Attorney; Muscogee supplement salary _____________________________153, 159, 225, 250, 291 HB 189--Columbus Department of Public Health; create -_-___________________________._________152, 159, 225, 250, 291, 343 2116 INDEX HB 192--Superior Court Reporters; travel allowance ____.____________.__..__1340, 1342 1408, 1421, 1622 HB 193--Richmond County Court of Ordinary; judge emeritus ._..____________________._.._._. 970, 979, 1403, 1409, 1557 HB 194--Richmond County State Court; judge emeritus ____________.______.970, 979, 1352, 1354, 1426, 1513 HB 196--Employees' Retirement System; change rates of interest for calculations ______-___._____1337, 1343, 1407, 1422, 1615 HB 199--Department of Public Safety; employees, compensation ______________________1339, 1343, 1407, 1422, 1623, 1898 HB 201--Albany, City of; salary assessments, pensions __________________________________897, 905, 1086, 1094, 1182 HB 202--Department of Public Safety; incentive pay increases _________________1249, 1271, 1377, 1526, 1545, 1818, 2010 HB 204--Montgomery County Tax Commissioner; compensation _____________________________________________.182, 190, 313, 358, 434 HB 205--Montgomery County Deputy Sheriff; compensation _____,,_________________________________182, 191, 313, 358, 434 HB 206--Treutlen County Education Board; appointed Grand Jury ______________________________________________ 182, 191, 313, 358, 434 HB 210--Game and Pish Commission; maximum capacity on watercraft ____________________________1133, 1141, 1406, 1422, 1893 HB 212--Arlington, City of; new charter __..________182, 191, 1157, 1163, 1292, 1509 HB 213--Water Supply; fluoridated in cities of over 5,000 ______._________.___________343, 348, 985, 988, 1645 HB 215--Sumter County Superior Court; two additional terms _____________________212, 221, 314, 359, 440 HB 217--Mobile Homes; permits for location ______________________________413, 418, 594, 638, 738, 785 HB 219--Rapid Transit; local option sales tax ______________..629, 633, 1156, 1161, 1325, 1395 HB 220--Rapid Transit, Metro Atlanta; sales tax levied by affected areas ________._629, 633, 1156, 1161, 1328, 1395 HB 221--Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act; security not required, certain cases ____________1135, 1141, 1529, 1545 HB 222--Planning Commissions; recommend exclusion of land division ._.._._.____________._.______.._ 678, 682, 912, 917, 1748 HB 223--Rapid Transit; clarify costs ______________342, 348, 696, 773, 1330, 1394 HB 225--Taxes on Malt Beverages; use reporting system _______________________________.____1247, 1269, 1523, 1545, 1754 HB 228--Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit; District Attorney's clerk, salary ______________ 241, 246, 429, 453, 502 HB 230--Bibb County State Court; provide two assistant solicitors ________________________________________.__406, 418, 593, 639, 701 HB 231--Board of Regents; salary and expense allowance ________________________.___________.___413, 419, 1084, 1099, 1448, 1601 HB 232--Optometrists; certificate renewal ________301, 308, 985, 988, 1211, 1251 HB 233--Optometrists; qualifications, fees _._.-__..__. 301, 308, 985, 988, 1224 HB 234--Alligators, Crocodiles; provide protection for ____________________._____301, 309, 986, 991, 1107, 1137 HB 235--Muscogee County Coroner; salary ________________ 212, 221, 314, 359, 435 HB 236--Muscogee County Sheriff; salary ___________________ .212, 221, 314, 359, 435 HB 237--Columbus Municipal Court; judge, clerk and marshal, salaries ____________________________________ 212, 221, 314, 359, 435 HB 238--Muscogee County Superior Court Clerk; salary ___________________________________________ 212, 222, 314, 359, 436 INDEX 2117 HB 239--Muscogee County State Court; judge and solicitor, salary ___________--__--__---213, 222, 314, 359, 436 HB 240--Muscogee County Tax Commissioner; salary _________________--___..._____-__--213, 222, 314, 360, 436: HB 241--Muscogee County Ordinary; salary _.______.213, 222, 314, 360, 437 HB 244--Game and Fish Commission; construct boat launching ramps _________._----------____-413, 419, 696, 772, 1055 HB 249--County Board of Tax Assessors; notify taxpayers of changes--___.__----_.___.302, 309, 456, 487, 569, 628 HB 251--Bank Loans; limit not apply, certain cases _____.__628, 633, 983 HB 252--Trust Company; change fee for application, charter amendment ------____._._.____.______628, 634, 983, 989 HB 253--Bank Charters; change stock requirements, application fee ____----__.____________________.------628, 634, 983, 990 HB 254--Ordinary Service Fees; change __________474, 479, 803, 808, 1055 HB 255--Private Foundations, Corporations; prohibit certain business practices -___._--______.445, 448, 1088, 1093, 1221 HB 256--Private Foundations, Trusts; prohibit certain business practices ___________--_.--445, 448, 1088, 1093, 1224 HB 257--Estates; reduce time administrator may pay debts _-___________.----__--792, 799, 1088, 1093, 1226 HB 258--Decatur, City of; investment of excess pension funds ________________-336, 348, 691, 759, 839 HB 259--Decatur, City of; sell certain park property to Atlanta Boys' Club ____________.___..336, 348, 691, 759, 840 HB 263--Banks Acting as Executor or Guardian; no security on bonds, certain cases ------.--216, 222, 1088, 1093, 1227 HB 265--State Department of Air Transportation; director, qualifications ________.__________.1136, 1141, 1836, 1838 HB 266--Health Department; admissible information _______.--__________________----_.__.--627, 634, 985, 989 HB 267--Capital Felony; guilty plea without grand jury indictment ----------------------_.___._..._--------1250, 1273 HB 268--Henry County Commissioners; levy license tax, racetrack ________________.__.___--.214, 246, 691, 759, 840 HB 269--Henry County Tax Commissioner; uncollected fees _________________..--.241, 246, 314, 360, 437 HB 271--Gordon, Bartow Counties; unlawful to hunt foxes with recorded calls ------------------------301, 309, 493, 543, 652 HB 272--Cherokee Judicial Circuit; court reporter employ secretary _._--___.__.___________.406, 419, 593, 639, 698, 785 HB 273--Factory Built Housing; certification, inspection and uniform standards ----.----------901, 905, 1527, 1532, 1928, 2011 HB 274--Factory Built Housing; change Building Administrative Board provisions.----901, 905, 1526, 1545, 1920, 2011 HB 275--Elections; change date of general primary --_____--_.____.____._-_____243, 246, 457, 487, 655, 785 HB 276--Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors; create _____________________----901, 905 HB 277--Witness List, Furnished Accused; right to rebut additions ____________....__.___--___.___----.1070, 1077 HB 278--Prisoners; counties paid for keep in work-release program __--___------____--________.343, 348, 459, 487, 652 HB 279--State Employees; may hold municipal office, certain cases _._____._.______________________________901, 905 2118 INDEX HB 281--Whitfield County; change comptroller to county administrator ______~~_____~.---__.____._-__._.241, 246, 429, 453, 502 HB 283--Directory of State and County Officers; deemed legal for service __.________________________________________342, 349, 1527, 1545 HB 287--Georgia Income Tax; change rate on individuals _______ ___.__,,____,,.___.______1137, 1154, 1523, 1545, 1816 HB 288--Richmond County District Attorney; change population figures __._____________________________________406, 419, 593, 639, 701 HB 289--Richmond County Assistant Coroner; change population figures _____________________________________________ 406, 419, 593, 639, 701 HB 290--Richmond County Budget; change population figures ___..___.__________.241, 247, 910, 918, 996, 1137 HB 291--Richmond County Tax Commissioner; change population figures .._________.________._____..-_________406, 420, 593, 639, 702 HB 292--Richmond County Permanent Employees; change population figures ....___._____...___________.406, 420, 593, 639, 702 HB 293--Richmond County Elected Officials; change population figures ________-_____--__,,___,,_______.___.______,,_____.406, 420, 593, 640, 702 HB 294--Richmond County; dumping of trash, change population figures __,,__________._,,_____._.______________407, 420, 593, 640, 703 HB 295--Richmond County Superior Court Employees; change population figures -______-______._____407, 420, 593, 640, 703 HB 296--Richmond County Superior Court Law Assistant; change population figures _..___._____..____407, 420, 593, 640, 703 HB 297--Richmond County; witness fees to police, change population figures _______________________________ 407, 421, 593, 640, 704 HB 298--Richmond County District Attorney; change population figures ________________________________407, 421, 593, 640, 704 HB 299--Richmond County Trash Depositories; change population figures ______.______,,_______________._____._407, 421, 593, 640, 704 HB 300--Richmond County; Juvenile Court Act, change population figures _______________________________407, 421, 593, 640, 705 HB 301--Richmond County Assistants to District Attorneys; change population figures ________________407, 421, 593, 641, 705 HB 302--Richmond County Coroner; change population figures --_________._----~_____.______408, 421, 593, 641, 705 HB 303--Richmond County State Court Judges; secretary, change population figures __________________408, 421, 593, 641, 706 HB 304--Richmond County District Attorney; change population figures ____----______-________________408, 422, 593, 641, 706 HB 305--Richmond County Law Library; change population figures ___________.________408, 422, 593, 641, 706 HB 306--Richmond County State Court; assistant solicitor, change population figures ________________408, 422, 593, 641, 707 HB 307--Richmond County Public Officials; change population figures ________________________________________________ __408, 422, 593, 641, 707 HB 308--Richmond County Assistants to District Attorneys; change population figures _____________ ____408, 422, 593, 641, 707 HB 309--Richmond County; witnesses and fees, change population figures ________________________________._____408, 422, 593, 642, 708 HB 310--Richmond County; clerk for district attorney, change population figures ____________________409, 423, 593, 642, 708 HB 311--Richmond County Jury Clerk; change population figures ____._.__________________________409, 423, 593, 642, 708 HB 312--Richmond County Superior Court Judge's clerk; change population figures ______________._____409, 423, 593, 642, 709 INDEX 2119 HB 313--Richmond County Superior Court Reporters; change population figures ____________________.____.__409, 423, 593, 642, 709 HB 314--Grady County School Superintendent; appointed by local board -__.--...___._..._..........242, 247, 314, 360, 437 HB 315--Houston County Ordinary; submission and approval of budgets ________ __-____-.____-__-____336, 349, 691, 759, 816, 945> HB 316--Houston County Sheriff; submission and approval of budgets ___________________________..._._-__336, 349, 691, 759, 817, 945 HB 317--Houston County Superior Court Clerk; approval of budgets ..-.-_...-...____--_..........336, 349, 691, 760, 818, 945 HB 318--Houston County Tax Commissioner; approval of budgets ___________.._______ 336, 349, 691, 760, 818, 945 HB 319--Houston County Commissioners; fiscal year __,,.___,,_.___________-_______~________337, 349, 691, 760, 840 HB 320--Thomas County Small Claims Court; change population figures ....._.._..._________790, 799, 1086, 1094, 1182 HB 321--Georgia Health Code; add chapter, Medical Consent Law ___.______,,,,_________....302, 309, 492, 543, 727 HB 325--Clayton Judicial Circuit; assistant district attorney appointed __________..____..........337, 350, 456, 486, 550 HB 326--Cities, Counties; levy tax on mixed drinks _____________-1244, 1254 HB 329--Atlanta Municipal Court; judge's powers ____________ ____._____________________242, 247, 914, 918, 1616, 1690 HB 330--Atlanta Charter Commission; create _______________________________......_........_411, 423, 1525, 1531, 1713, 1800 HB 331--Master Electrician Examination; exclude Fulton County _____._______________.____._._._337, 350, 910, 919, 1002 HB 332--Crawford County Tax Commissioner; compensation ____________________________________.__________260, 265, 691, 760, 841 HB 333--Peach County Ordinary; duties _________________________ 260, 265, 691, 760, 841 HB 334--Peach County Commissioners; employ clerk _..____._._.__________________________________260, 265, 691, 760, 841 HB 335--Peach County Governing Authority; issue business licenses ,, ______________._______1233, 1258, 1524, 1542, 1714, 1743 HB 337--DeKalb County; municipalities use county voter registration list _.___.__________________677, 682, 1086, 1094, 1182 HB 338--Henry County Commissioners; tax on mobile homes and sites ___________________________________260, 265, 456, 486, 551 HB 339--Muscogee County Education Board; members, terms _________________________________,,__,,_._____ 260, 266, 429, 453, 503 HB 340--Hunting and Fishing Licenses; fee ________________747, 750, 803, 808, 1025 HB 343--Motor Fuel Tax Funds; exempt from sales tax __________.___._______________..____.___1245, 1254, 1523, 1546, 1749 HB 345--Atlanta Judicial Circuit; two new Superior Court judges ____________________1073, 1083, 1696, 1698, 1921, 2009 HB 346--Cobbtown, City of; change corporate limits __.._____.__._-_._._..____________________________260, 266, 429, 454, 503 HB 348--Calhoun-Gordon County Airport Authority; create ..___.._.._____...______._..--_________261, 266, 456, 486, 545, 627 HB 349--Gordon County Deputy Sheriffs; compensation _____._________.___.______.__._____________.261, 266, 456, 486, 546, 627 HB 350--Wilkes County Ordinary; compensation ___________261, 266, 456, 486, 551 HB 351--Lyons, City of; redefine city limits _____________ ._..___261, 266, 429, 454, 503 HB 352--Legal Holidays; change time for observing ______792, 799, 1084, 1093 HB 353--Stephens County State Court; judge, solicitor, compensation __________________________,,,,,__. 337, 350, 456, 486, 551 2120 INDEX HB 354--Stephens County Sheriff's Office; employees, compensation _,,___...__,,__._--337, 350, 456, 486, 552 HB 355--Stephens County Superior Court; employees, compensation ________________......_....____.337, 350, 456, 487, 552 HB 356--Stephens County Ordinary; compensation _____._______,,__._______,,_____.______......._._...337, 351, 456, 487, 552 HB 357--Wilkinson County Sheriff's Office; automobiles ,,_,,.___________,,________________________________ 338, 351, 456, 488, 553 HB 358--Clarke County State Court; abolish special investigator _______________....,,.._..._..._.__.....261, 267, 429, 454, 504 HB 359--Clarke County Treasurer; abolish office ____,,......_..........._.__....._.._....,-_.-..........261, 267, 429, 454, 504 HB 360--Medical Records; admissible as evidence ___. __.._..........___.._..__._._____676, 682, 1159, 1168, 1780, 1787, 1803 HB 361--Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy; create ....______ ________________........_............._........-....-...____1338, 1343 HB 362--Bartow County Tax Commissioner; compensation ._._._..___________________________.__.261, 267, 456, 488, 547, 629 HB 363--Bartow County Sheriff; compensation ........_.._ 261, 267, 456, 488, 553 HB 364--Bartow County Commissioner; compensation ______________________________________________________...,,_... 262, 267, 456, 488, 554 HB 365--Bartow County Superior Court Clerk; : compensation _____________________.....262, 267, 457, 488, 554 HB 366--Bartow County Ordinary, compensation ________..262, 268, 457, 488, 554 HB 367--Bartow County Treasury; depository for public funds ___________________.,,--_- 262, 268, 457, 488, 555 HB 369--Water Quality Control Board; mandamus proceedings ________,,_________.....444, 448, 1088, 1099, 1229, 1250 HB 371--Minors; consent for drug abuse treatment __________________________________445, 448 HB 372--Blood and Tissue Banks; included as clinical laboratories ......._....__.________________677, 682, 1159, 1169, 1811, 2011 HB 374--Notice of Action; to guardian of mentally ill by regular mail .,,_..___..______,,_...,,._,,_.___ 678, 683, 913, 917, 1749 HB 376--Minors; consent for venereal disease treatment _...____._____..___.___._.______--__________________._445, 448 HB 379--Road Construction Contracts; alternate escrow procedures ______________747, 754, 987, 990, 1450, 1601 HB 380--Oconee County Sheriff; compensation ,,____._.--.519, 530, 691, 760, 842 HB 381--Cobb Judicial Circuit; one additional superior court judge _____________ 445, 448, 803, 808, 1596, 1597, 1760, 1799, 1804, 1832, 1911 HB 382--Garbage, Waste; dumping across county lines prohibited without permission ______.._._.973, 979, 1088, 1099, 1450 HB 383--Burke County Sheriff; compensation, two additional deputies ___________________________________________411, 423, 691, 761, 842 HB 384--Clayton County; prohibit political signs certain areas ..... __________________-585, 590, 691, 761, 842 HB 385--Clayton Judicial Circuit; judges' compensation _________.___.___..____.._________________519, 530, 1208, 1403, 1409, 1557 HB 386--Barrow County Education Board; duties, powers .______,,_____,,_,,___.,,._________ 519, 530, 691, 761, 843 HB 388--Warrenton, City of; mayor, council, compensation ._......____._____________,,,,___,,_____ 262, 268, 457, 489, 555 HB 389--Pearson, City of; new charter _____________.._________.._.262, 268, 801, 807, 930 HB 390--Washington County Ordinary; compensation ___________________________________________..338, 351, 457, 489, 555 HB 391--Washington County Tax Commissioner; compensation __..__.._________._..____________________338, 351, 457, 489, 556 INDEX 2121 HB 392--Washington County Officers; submit annual budget _______-.-__-----_------------------338, 351, 457, 489, 556 HB 393--Deepstep, Town of; terms of mayor and council -,,.-__.----_-------------_------338, 351, 457, 489, 556 HB 394--Washington County Superior Court Clerk; compensation ._.___--------------------~. 338, 352, 457, 489, 557 HB 395--Sandersville, City of; officials, election time, salaries __----__------_-_------_--338, 352, 457, 489, 557 HB 397--Cities, Counties; ordinances restricting adult movies and bookstores _----------587, 591, 804, 809, 1046, 1110 HB 398--Driver's License; suspended on second nolo contendere plea, drunk driving ----____1136, 1141, 1529, 1546, 1753 HB 399--Driver's License; suspended on second nolo contendere plea, drunk driving --------------1136, 1141, 1529, 1546, 1753 HB 400--Douglas, City of; extend corporate limits ----____--.--_-------------------- 338, 352, 593, 642, 709 HB 401--Centerville, City of; election procedure ___.___.__-...--__------.--------------339, 352, 691, 761, 843 HB 402--Tift County State Court; create ----.--------.----------------__-339, 352, 801, 807, 926, 975, 911 HB 403--Effingham State Court; judge, compensation --.....--____--.------------------....339, 352, 593, 642, 710 HB 405--School Bus Bodies; statewide bid for number needed for local units _----------.._--------------1072, 1082, 1529, 1543 HB 408--Macon-Bibb County Citizens Commission on Government; extend time and funds --------.339, 353, 457, 489, 557 HB 409--Primary Elections; unopposed candidates listed separately on ballot _______.._----,,____.._._--------------_901, 905 HB 410--Mitchell County Small Claims Court; change population figures ____________----------409, 424, 593, 642, 710 HB 413--Houston County Education Board; members, election and compensation _______----------__._--------__339, 353 HB 414--Macon, City of; transfer portion of Central City Park to State ______------------339, 353, 457, 490, 558 HB 416--Newton County Education Board; election of members .....------------------.339, 353, 1707, 1824, 1840, 1886 HB 417--Newton County Sheriff; compensation --------.._________-_--------.------340, 353, 1707, 1824, 1860 HB 418--Newton County Superior Court Clerk; compensation ______________--------------------340, 353, 1707, 1824, 1860 HB 419--Newton County Ordinary; compensation --------....________._----------------.340, 354, 1707, 1824, 1861 HB 420--Newton County Tax Commissioner; compensation .......__.._.______._.______--------.----.....340, 354, 1707, 1825, 1861 HB 421--Health Department; require permit for mass gatherings, certain cases --------587, 592, 984, 992,1213, 1250 HB 422--Juries; judges allow to disperse, long cases ._--...----......______.1135, 1141 HB 423--Joint Trials; provided for on waiver of death penalty ....._.......--------______446, 450, 1088, 1099, 1225, 1231, 1624 HB 428--Jefferson County Ordinary; compensation ______----------------_.___------.625, 634, 801, 808, 931 HB 430--Urban Redevelopment Act; relative to power of eminent domain ._.____________902, 906, 1159, 1169, 1451 HB 432--Augusta Municipal Court; revise, consolidate --------------------.__----.528, 541, 1352, 1354, 1429, 1513 HB 433--Clayton County Ordinary; compensation _._.__..340, 354, 457, 490, 558 2122 INDEX HB 435--Pollution Control Facilities; included in development authorities law ___________________________ 342, 354, 696, 772, 1054 HB 436--Criminal Code; theft by bringing stolen property into state, penalty ____________._____________,,_______1249, 1270 HB 437--Bibb County Board of Education and Orphanage; election of members ________340, 354, 1401, 1422, 1552, 1600, 1602, 1605, 1626, 1962, 2011 HB 440--Assistant District Attorneys; compensation ________________________________902, 906, 1408, 1422, 1619 HB 441--Atlanta; provide office of Ombudsman ______________________________.__.340, 354 HB 442--Lee County Sheriff; compensation, additional deputies _______________________________-_-_._-____341, 355, 457, 490, 559 HB 443--Lee County Superior Court; additional deputy clerks .____ __.__.___________.____________--__.341, 355, 457, 490, 558 HB 444--Louisville, City of; change corporate limits ____________________________625, 634, 911, 919, 1003 HB 448--Motor Vehicle Inspection Certificate; not required, certain agricultural vehicles -__________ 1249, 1271, 1529, 1532, 1923, 2010 HB 449--Union County; superior court clerk attend court, change population figures _.-.._---..._.._______341, 355, 593, 643, 710 HB 451--Income Tax, State; school cost deduction for mentally, physically handicapped _.____630, 637, 983, 990, 1228, 1395 HB 452--Montgomery County Commissioners; expense allowance ________________________________ 341, 355, 457, 490, 559 HB 453--Pierce County Commission Chairman; compensation ___________._____________.____________411, 424, 1086, 1094, 1175, 1509 HB 454--Pierce County Ordinary; compensation .._____________________________,,__.__.. 411, 424, 1086, 1094, 1176, 1509 HB 455--Pierce County Sheriff; compensation ________________________________...412, 424, 1086, 1094, 1177, 1509 HB 456--Lamar County Sheriff; employ deputies _____________________________________________412, 424, 1086, 1094, 1183 HB 457--Lamar County Education Board; appoint school superintendent ____________________________._______._341, 355 HB 458--Lamar County Education Board; election of members ________________________________________________._________________.341, 355 HB 459--Chattooga State Court; abolish office of solicitor _____.,,__________________________________________._______ 625, 634 HB 460--Bibb County; additional grand jury ___,341, 356, 1274, 1279, 1356, 1510 HB 463--Corporations Controlled by Organized Crime; charter revoked _____________________________________________1241, 1255 HB 466--General Assembly, Fiscal and Budget Officers; duties ______________-________.___________________474, 479, 645, 690, 776 HB 469--Hall County State Court; judge, solicitor, compensation ___._____________,,._.. 342, 356, 457, 490, 661, 1072, 1105, 1109, 1115, 1321, 1340 HB 470--Private Passenger Automobile; define for safety features required ___________________.._678, 683, 986, 992, 1223, 1340 HB 471--Peach County Commissioners; filling of vacancies _______._______________________1233, 1258, 1694, 1699, 1861 HB 472--Hotel Tax; cities, counties levy ____.______________.________.748, 754 HB 473--Jekyll Island State Park Authority; reduce land area to lease or sell.________________________________748, 754, 1404, 1409, 1750 HB 475--Elected Official; resign prior to candidacy for other office ------------_____________________________793, 799 INDEX 2123 HB 476--Forest Fires; unlawful to cause --------474, 479, 696, 773, 1049, 1111 HB 477--Decatur, City of; school tax levy --------------519, 531, 911, 919, 1003 HB 478--Floyd County State Court; number of jurors ----------------_------------ .------_--..-412, 424 HB 480--DeKalb County; commissions to Education Board ....._----...____----------412, 425, 802, 808, 926, 1072 HB 483--Sandersville Housing Authority; additional members __----...--_--...----_--....._--629, 635, 801, 808, 931 HB 485--Hinesville, City of; municipal elections .....__.--_412, 425, 593, 643, 711 HB 486--Midway, City of; mayor and council, terms ----------------------------.__----__.....409, 425, 593, 643, 711 HB 489--Criminal Code; permit additional use of surveillance devices __.._------_..--------------_,,,,_------__1137, 1155 HB 491--Water Quality Control Board; certain information admissible evidence _--------------.1248, 1272, 1407, 1422 HB 492--Public Service Commission; powers and duties, utility rates ___----__.--.__-------.-_...___973, 980, 1529, 1532 HB 493--College Park, City of; change city limits ------------------------------------ ----519, 531, 911, 919, 1003 HB 494--Emanuel County Commissioners; compensation ----------------------------1233, 1258, 1403, 1409, 1558 HB 495--Twin City Commissioners; election --------.1233, 1258, 1403, 1409, 1558 HB 496--Dentistry Practice; license applications ----------107, 1078, 1405, 1422 HB 498--Warren County; employ policeman full-time .-..._-------- .409, 425, 1086, 1095, 1170, 1230, 1231, 1595, 1602 HB 499--Warren County Superior Court Clerk; compensation --------------__...____----------409, 425, 692, 761, 843 HB 500--Warren County Sheriff; compensation --.410, 425, 692, 761, 819, 974 HB 501--Warren County Ordinary; compensation -------410, 426, 692, 761, 844 HB 502--Warren County Commissioner; compensation _-........--_,,__...____.------.....--------410, 426, 692, 761, 844 HB 503--Bibb County; jury lists, percentage of voters ----------------------.--........410, 426, 594, 643, 711 HB 505--Columbus City Court; rename State Court ----410, 426, 594, 643, 712 HB 506--Vocational Rehabilitation; redefine "workshop" --.._--------_..__.------......_.748, 755, 987, 988, 1117 HB 509--Trucks; twelve-month permits, wide loads, certain cases ------.......----_........,,_------.......----630, 637, 773, 807, 1056 HB 512--Grants to Cities; street construction, financial statement ..--------......__--------._........------.......----1246, 1269 HB 515--Jury Duty; change persons exempt and procedure ----........--------........._..--...........------........__..-1247, 1269 HB 516--Superior Court Judges Emeritus; duties and expenses ------.------.------------------.-------.1339, 1343 HB 517--Chiropractor, License; change fee ....... 899, 906, 1159, 1169, 1633, 1788 HB 518--Chiropractor, License; examination _------.900, 906, 1159, 1169, 1619 HB 520--Sumter County Commissioners; compensation ------...------------------------790, 799, 1086, 1095, 1183 HB 521--Sumter County; superior court and city court clerks, salary ---------------------.444, 449, 594, 643, 712 HB 525--Avondale Estates; City of; amend city ordinances ----------------------444, 449, 692, 762, 844 HB 527--Architects; examination and certification fees __------------------676, 683, 1084, 1099, 1634, 1788 HB 529--Sparta, City of; change tax rate ----444, 449, 1401, 1423, 1548, 1690 2124 INDEX HB 533--Haralson County Water Authority; create ____,,__.___.__.........____________.-_______.,444, 449, 692, 762, 845 HB 534--Haralson County Sheriff; additional deputy and jailer __________.________........--_._..._.....444, 449, 692, 762, 845 HB 535--Employment of children 14 years; permit, certain cases ..._.,,______________________- __-_____678, 683, 1405, 1423, 1622 HB 536--Fiduciary Investment Company Act; foreign trust institutions ___.__...............--.-.____445, 449, 1088, 1099, 1228 HB 537--Recreation Boards; membership regulations _.......__....................._______.1134, 1142, 1527, 1546, 1761, 1787 HB 538--Hall County Officials; compensation .______.___.__..__519, 531, 692, 762, 845 HB 539--Hall County Tax Commissioner; compensation _________________________________________520, 531, 692, 762, 846 HB 540--Budget Bureau; approve print shops in Executive Branch ___-__-_____...__..._..--_.-.--__.__.._.--.______..900, 906 HB 541--Lumpkin County Ordinary; compensation ____________________________--......___--______520, 531, 692, 762, 846 HB 543--Brooks County Small Claims Court; change population ____________._-______._.--__-...___._.______520, 531, 801, 808, 931 HB 544--Brooks County Coroner; change population figures _._____._______.__-__.______._.._..____._. 520, 532, 801, 809, 932 HB 545--Brooks County Tax Commissioner; change population figures _____-______________.________520, 532, 801, 809, 932 HB 546--Quitman, City of; change number of commissioners ._._________._._..-__._...-___________.675, 683, 911, 919, 1004 HB 547--Brooks County Sheriff; maximum salary _______._.520, 532, 801, 809, 932 HB 549--Newton County Commission; election of members, salary -______.___._-__-____-. 520, 532, 1707, 1825, 1853, 1886 HB 550--Stockbridge, City of; selection of city recorder _______._________._____.__..-_______.__521, 532, 692, 762, 846 HB 551--Criminal Trials for Mentally Incompetent; State hospital confinement ...._____----.___..___901, 907, 1528, 1536 HB 552--Sex Offenders, Parole; lunacy test required -______---________1133, 1142 HB 553--Divorce; relating to incurable insanity _--_----------_------_--1248, 1272 HB 554--Bonds for Public Contractors; increase contract where required __________________________________________1132, 1142 HB 555--Obscene Materials; relating to distribution_._--_._______...__1132, 1142 HB 556--Rockdale County Ordinary; salary ________________._____521, 532, 801, 809, 933 HB 557--Rockdale County Sheriff; compensation __..____..._._-_-_________...-...-.______........__.._....521, 533, 801, 810, 933 HB 558--Rockdale County Commissioner; compensation .____________________.______________________,,__.__________ 521, 533, 801, 810, 933 HB 559--Rockdale County Superior Court Clerk; compensation _..___.___._____.____________.........._.__.___.__.521, 533, 801, 810, 934 HB 560--Prisoners; repair privately owned equipment in training program ________ ___________________________________1136, 1142 HB 561--Catoosa County Superior Court Clerk; compensation ________________________________________.897, 907, 1086, 1095, 1183 HB 563--DeKalb County State Court; judges, compensation __-____._.._-..__________-.._____.___,,__.. 521, 533, 802, 810, 927, 1072 HB 564--Camilla, City of; provide for city manager _____________________________________________..521, 533, 692, 762, 847 HB 565--Pelham, City of; new education board _______________ 522, 533, 692, 763, 847 HB 567--Port Wentworth, City of; mayor and council, compensation ___.__________.____,,_____________________,,._______________522, 534, 692, 763, 847 INDEX 2125 HB 569--Fire Fighters' Mediation Act; create ............__.............,,_,,___-----._---975, 982, 1405, 1423, 1903, 2010 HB 570--Roswell, City of; new charter .,..675, 684, 1352, 1354, 1426, 1799, 1888 HB 574--Fitzgerald, City of; corporate limits ._.,,________....._.._.__--.._......_... 522, 534, 911, 920, 1004 HB 575--Bulloch County Deputy Sheriff; compensation __..__..______--.____,,__..___ 522, 534, 692, 763, 848 HB 576--Bulloch County; superior court typist, compensation _.______,,________--.................522, 534, 692, 763, 848 HB 577--Jenkins County Coroner; compensation ........._._522, 534, 801, 810, 934 HB 578--Jenkins County Sheriff; compensation _____________.522, 534, 801, 810, 934 HB 579--West Point, City of; mayor, alderman convey certain property ,,,,______--_______ 523, 535, 692, 763, 848 HB 580--West Point, City of; increase penalties for ordinance violations ------.........___________...____523, 535, 692, 763, 849 HB 582--Transfusions, Transplants, Tortious Injuries; considered medical services ........1135, 1143, 1405, 1423, 1754 HB 583--Albany, City of; traffic regulations ________1125, 1143, 1403, 1410, 1558 HB 584--Albany, City of; extend garbage service to unincorporated areas ___________________________________1125, 1143, 1403, 1410, 1559 HB 585--Berrien County; new education board ______523, 535, 692, 763, 820, 1071 HB 586--Alapha Judicial Circuit; change court terms _-_--_---_---_______1132, 1143, 1697, 1705, 1894 HB 589--County Tax Digest; intangible portion confidential _......____-..._....._._.___,1241, 1255, 1523, 1533 HB 591--Evidence Admissibility; waiver of objections .___._________,,_._________748, 758, 1352, 1354, 1815, 1833 HB 592--Catoosa County Sheriff; deputies, compensation ,,___________,,_.___________________..._._____.523, 535, 692, 763, 849 HB 593--Fort Valley, City of; mayor and council, salaries ____________________________.._____523, 535, 692, 764, 849 HB 595--Alcoholic Beverages; municipalities hold referenda ..__.__...._,,...._____.__________1073, 1082, 1276, 1278 HB 596--Harris County Superior Court Clerk; compensation _____________________.__523, 535, 692, 764, 849 HB 597--Harris County Sheriff; compensation ___.__523, 536, 692, 764, 850 HB 598--Life Insurance Program; establish for certain state employees _________________.._._...__.900, 907, 1523, 1533 HB 599--Acquittal Verdict, Criminal Cases; nolle prosequi ____________._________.____.___,,______________676, 684, 804, 811, 1055 HB 600--Assigned Risk Insurance; no countersignature ________________________._,,________1133, 1143, 1523, 1533 HB 601--Harris County Ordinary; compensation _____________________________________________......_.__523, 536, 693, 764, 850 HB 603--Gainesville City Commissioners; compensation ____________________________________.._.....524, 536, 693, 764, 850 HB 604--Toccoa, City of; services to unincorporated areas ___________________________________________524, 536, 693, 764, 851 HB 605--Toccoa, City Elections; commissioner candidate solicit votes _____________ ___________________________524, 536, 693, 764, 851 HB 607--Peace Officers Standards and Training Council; clarify provisions of membership _____1242, 1255, 1408, 1423 HB 608--Richmond State Court; associate judge, change population figures ___________________528, 541, 1086, 1095, 1184 HB 609--Taliaferro County Commission Chairman; surety bond _________________________________________.___________524, 536, 693, 764, 851 2126 INDEX HB 611--Chattooga County Commissioner; compensation ___________________________________._______--____________524, 537, 693, 765, 852 HB 612--Chattooga County Superior Court Clerk; compensation _......-......._-__._-.-.-.-_._______..._.....524, 537, 693, 765, 852 HB 613--Chattooga County Ordinary; compensation _________._________.__________________._______.__.____524, 537, 693, 765, 852 HB 614--Chattooga County Sheriff; compensation _-....-..______________.--.......__...----___-____525, 537, 693, 765, 853 HB 615--Chattooga County State Court; judge, solicitor, compensation -,_-...--_._______________.----__--_--.525, 537, 693, 765, 853 HB 616--Summerville City Elections; dates for holding and qualifying ________.__.__._______.____........_525, 537, 693, 765, 820, 944 HB 617--Chattooga County Tax Commissioner; compensation ___________-___._____________.__.__._________-_._..._.._525, 538, 693, 765, 853 HB 618--Modular Homes; special highway permits _____________.___._____746, 750, 985, 987, 1215, 1341, 1386 1498, 1499, 1600, 1602 HB 619--Burke County Ordinary; supplemental compensation _,,__.,,._-_.---_______,,.____.._._--..___525, 538, 693, 765, 853 HB 622--City of Harlem; new charter -_______._.___________-525, 538, 693, 766, 832, 944 HB 623--Webster County Commission Clerk; compensation ...._....._.............______.._.._..........._____525, 538, 693, 766, 854 HB 624--Newnan City Water, Sewerage & Light Commission; abolish ..___________________________________________ 525, 538, 693, 766, 854 HB 625--Coweta County City Court; compensation for secretary _..______,,___________________..........526, 538, 693, 766, 854 HB 626--Coweta County Ordinary; clerical help, compensation ....._..._.____,--__,,--..._ 526, 538, 693, 766, 855 HB 627--Apartment Ownership Act; extend provisions ,,_.____________________.____._1134, 1144, 1523, 1533, 1894 HB 629--Clayton County; rezoning applications, notification _________,,.______________________.........526, 539, 911, 918, 997, 1110 HB 631--County Law Libraries; establish ___.____677, 684, 1353, 1354, 1810, 2010 HB 632--Minimum Foundation Program of Education; transfer of funds ____________________.______.____.1242, 1255, 1352, 1355, 1622 HB 634--Compulsory School Attendance Law; public or private school __-_-_.-......._1245, 1255, 1352, 1355, 1455, 1687 HB 635--Houston-Peach Counties Airport Authority; create ____________________._..____________526, 539, 801, 810, 927, 1071 HB 636--Johnson County Tax Offices; consolidate _________________.,,_____.____._________.._.,,..__ 526, 539, 693, 766, 855 HB 637--Johnson County Tax Collector; compensation ______._________.______________526, 539, 693, 766, 855 HB 638--Johnson County Tax Receiver; compensation ______________________________________ ________..._______526, 539, 693, 766, 856 HB 639--Johnson County State Court; judge, solicitor, compensation ___________________________527, 540, 693, 767, 856 HB 640--Johnson County Ordinary; compensation _________ 527, 540, 693, 767, 856 HB 641--Laurens County Ordinary; compensation ______527, 540, 693, 767, 857 HB 642--Johnson County Sheriff; compensation ___________527, 540, 693, 767, 857 HB 643--Johnson County Superior Court Clerk; compensation ._--__-----_-._._________--.______.527, 540, 693, 767, 857 HB 644--Johnson County Commissioners; compensation ___.______________________________527, 540, 693, 767, 858 HB 646--City of Doraville; amend charter relating to elected officials --_______--______-_-____________._527, 541, 693, 767, 858 INDEX 2127 HB 655--City of Canton; recorder's court set fines ____--...-____-.._.._-_.-._--_.__-_------___.__585, 590, 693, 767, 858 HB 656--Cherokee County Commission Clerk; compensation ,,__-__.-....____...___---___-----_..,,._-,,..._. 585, 590, 693, 768, 859 HB 657--Cherokee County Officials; clerical assistants, compensation ___-_---___.---__--_--_-_585, 591, 693, 768, 859 HB 661--Georgia System of Scenic Trails; create ....1339, 1343, 1529, 1533, 1900 HB 662--City of Waynesboro; new charter ..__.....-..-__897, 907, 1157, 1165, 1302 HB 664--Morgan County Commissioners; election _______.__._-______...-._____....._____.-_..__....585, 591, 911, 918, 998, 1138 HB 667--Hart County Ordinary, Superior Court Clerk; employees, compensation -..._____..-_...__-_..._.625, 635, 801, 810, 935 HB 668--Hart County Commissioner; employees, compensation __._...__._.-....._-_-..-_.._.-..._____....-.__-.-.._._625, 635, 802, 811 HB 669--Hart County Sheriff; employees, compensation __._.._._-.____.___.___._.___...._________.625, 635, 802, 811, 935 HB 670--City of Ringgold; extend waterworks system __-..____.____-___________________--_____.__..__._....__626, 635, 802, 811, 936 HB 671--City of Gumming; extend corporate limits _______________.___.-......-_....___-__._...626, 635, 802, 811, 936 HB 671--City of Gumming; extend corporate limits ._._626, 635, 802, 811, 936 HB 672--Hall County Commissioners; compensation ............_._.______..._....___._..____626, 636, 802, 811, 936 HB 675--Heard County Commissioner; create office ______.__.__.__.._..__-.626, 636, 802, 811, 937, 969, 1031, 1110 HB 676--Ordinary, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton; prohibited from law practice ___.....__-..--..__..____.--793, 800, 1403, 1410, 1559 HB 677--Physically Handicapped; operate motor vehicles, certain cases ...__.....__._.__._._.__1338, 1343, 1529, 1533 HB 678--Augusta Judicial Circuit; additional superior court judge __---...__---...__.___.__-1073, 1083, 1408, 1423, 1621 HB 679--Ware County Coroner; change population figures _______.....__._.._..__......_.____626, 636, 802, 812, 937 HB 680--Ware County Urban Redevelopment Law; change population figures ...._,,._.._._.._..__..___626, 636, 802, 812, 937 HB 681--Clinch County Tax Receiver; commission on taxes, change population figures ..___._____626, 636, 802, 812, 938 HB 684--City of Valdosta; change corporate limits ___...._.______-.-.____..____._______.___________.____1502, 1517, 1694, 1699, 1862 HB 686--Bartow County Coroner; compensation ............626, 636, 802, 812, 938 HB 687--Incorporated Cities; provide for fiscal responsibility -__._-..-.-._-_--._-...__..___.__.-.-.____..___.._____..... 1073, 1083 HB 688--Holy Bible; exempt from sales tax ._._..___.____746, 751, 983, 991, 1117 HB 689--City of Folkston; close certain streets _______.__._._,______......______..._...._........_..1233, 1347, 1525, 1537, 1721 HB 690--Monroe County Deputy Sheriff; compensation __-__._.-...-_.__._.-....._____._..._______._672, 684, 1086, 1095, 1184 HB 691--Monroe County Commissioners; compensation ._____________________________________672, 684, 1086, 1095, 1184 HB 692--Monroe County Commissioners; change terms _______________________672, 684, 1086, 1095, 1185 HB 693--Monroe County Tax Commissioner; employ assistants .....-____.........._____.__._____.______672, 684, 1086, 1096, 1185 HB 694--Atlanta; relating to payment of ad valorem tax __......_._.........___..._.._.....______________________ __1233, 1258 2128 INDEX HB 695--City of College Park; extend corporate limits .._-___._-__........--._._.1333, 1347, 1694, 1699, 1862 HB 696--City of East Point; extend corporate limits ..____________...._....___..........._.__.._.672, 685, 911, 920, 1004 HB 697--City of Leesburg; change corporate limits ... -.._...._.....-_~-_-.__....--__.672, 685, 802, 812, 938 HB 698--Private Foundations; trustees distribute net income _______._._.._____...._...___._..973, 980, 1406, 1423, 1619 HB 700--DeKalb County; change population figures, recording plats of survey __.....___._.__...-.-_._-673, 685, 1157, 1165, 1302 HB 701--DeKalb County; change population figures, lease of park property ........__....._.--.___-1125, 1144, 1403, 1410, 1559 HB 702--DeKalb County; change population figures, tax levy ___.......__.-.__..._............-__.-673, 685, 1157, 1165, 1302 HB 703--DeKalb County; change population figures, provide for Budget Commission __.__-..___........673, 685, 1157, 1166, 1303 HB 704--DeKalb County; change population figures, Joint County-City Tax Board __.._...-----____._673, 685, 1158, 1166, 1303 HB 706--DeKalb County; change population figures, pensions for firemen and police ___......_.._.__673, 686, 1158, 1166, 1303 HB 707--DeKalb County; change population figures, pension study commission _-_-........_......-.._...-673, 686, 1158, 1166, 1304 HB 708--DeKalb County Pension System; change population figures ---__.._-......--___..... 674, 686, 1158, 1166, 1304 HB 709--DeKalb County; change population figures, sale of public property ....___--._..--897, 907, 1158, 1166, 1304 HB 710--DeKalb County; change population figures, malt beverage license of wholesale dealers ,,.........._--..----.---674, 686 HB 711--Houston County Judicial Circuit; district attorney, salary .__...-....-__._-........._-._.-793, 800, 1160, 1169, 1315 HB 712--City of Lakeland; mayor elected by majority vote __.......______.._._..........._........674, 686, 911, 920, 1005 HB 713--Waycross Judicial Circuit; superior court terms ....____--_.,,_----__............__......_1242, 1255 HB 714--Atlanta; time of notification to probationary teachers ._.....___.......1233, 1259, 1377, 1694, 1699, 1862 HB 715--Polygraph Examiners Act; filing application and license fee __.....__--.__.....___...____1133, 1144, 1404, 1423, 1621 HB 718--Jones County; new education board __...... 1234, 1259, 1403, 1410, 1560 HB 720--Wilkes County; levy tax to develop commerce and industry _....___.--_.._....._741, 751, 911, 920, 1005 HB 721--Parking Space; provide for Governor and General Assembly ______._._..1244, 1256, 1527, 1543, 1901, 2010 HB 723--Wine Sales for Church Use; exempt from taxes ...._.__..____........_.....-_...__746, 751, 1156, 1161 HB 724--Attorney General; employ private counsel, certain circumstances _______,,.._._.____..__._.1241, 1256, 1406, 1424, 1618 HB 725--Sales Tax; exempt personal property brought in state, certain cases ___...-..-...____...._.___....___...746, 751, 983, 991, 1118 HB 726--Brooks County Education Board; compensation _..__.....____..._______..____.___..___741, 751, 911, 920, 1005 HB 727--Brooks County-Quitman Airport Authority; create ....__.--..--_......_..__....... 741, 751, 911, 920, 1006 HB 728--Jeff Davis County Tax Commissioner; personnel .___.__.________.__._......._._...._........_741, 752, 911, 920, 1006 INDEX 2129 HB 729--Hazlehurst, City of; commissioners' terms __-___.----._.___........__.___..___...741, 752, 911, 920, 1006 HB 730--Baxley, City of; mayor, election and duties ___...______.___-------__----741, 752, 911, 921, 1007 HB 731--Driver's License; clarify suspension provisions ,,.-._._.__..........__._--..--._----__--------_--------_----792, 800 HB 732--Motor Vehicle Operators; change time limit on actions ....._.._........_____________....._....792, 800, 1408, 1424, 1950 HB 733--Tift County Commission Chairman; election .__...___________..-_-__.-______----..-.-._..__741, 752, 1274, 1279, 1358, 1509 HB 734--Employment Security Law; provide extended benefits .________._.__._._-_____________1071, 1078, 1353, 1355, 1773, 1832 HB 735--Inspection of Motor Vehicles; change requisites ____.......__793, 800, 1275, 1278, 1454, 1689, 1798, 1799, 1804, 1885, 1966 HB 736--Higher Education Assistance Corporation; interest on loans ----____--------,,-------___..__900, 907, 1276, 1277, 1620 HB 737--Higher Education Assistance Authority; collection of funds _..____.__.__.._..._.____.900, 908, 1277, 1621 HB 738--Scholarship Commission, Georgia State; repayment terms ._.______,,.__.._..._.._..__........_.....900, 908, 1277, 1620 HB 741--Labor Department; supplemental appropriation .__.__,,__.__----.--._--_~.902, 908, 1155, 1169, 1447 HB 742--Griffin Judicial Circuit; court reporter, compensation ______._._._..__741, 752, 911, 921, 1007 HB 743--Clayton County Tax Commissioner; funds to education boards -__..._____--._..742, 752, 911, 918, 996, 1110 HB 744--Forest Park, City of; election dates ------_----.742, 753, 911, 921, 1007 HB 745--Habersham County Sheriff; compensation -_-_.__....__.__.._.__.._..__...742, 753, 911, 921, 1008 HB 746--Habersham County Ordinary; compensation ......_._____....._...__.-_.-...--........_._.__-742, 753, 911, 921, 1008 HB 747--Fairburn, City of; extend corporate limits __._._..._._.___......._.____________._._1234, 1259, 1525, 1537, 1721 HB 750--Savannah Municipal Court; officers and employees, salaries -_._------------_.__-742, 753, 911, 921, 1008 HB 753--Moultrie, City of; property evaluation for taxes ._._._..____.._......_.....675, 686, 1403, 1410, 1560 HB 755--Clinch County Commission Chairman; compensation __.._....___..______.._._.............743, 753, 911, 922, 1009 HB 756--Clinch County State Court; judge and solicitor, compensation ....._____............743, 754, 911, 918, 999, 1137 HB 757--Forsyth County Deputy Sheriffs; compensation .....--___------.--______________--------743, 754, 911, 922, 1009 HB 758--DeKalb County Commission on Efficiency and Economy in Government; create _________790, 797, 1705, 1825, 1850, 1887, 1926, 1927, 1929, 1961, 2011 HB 759--DeKalb County Education Board; receipts and expenditures open for inspection.._________________..__._....__... 970, 980 HB 760--Adel, City of; change corporate limits ________.___743, 754, 911, 922, 1010 HB 762--Sales Tax; exempt sale of tangible personal property to nonprofit hospitals....--.745, 754, 984, 991, 1122, 1138, 1597, 1600, 1627, 1689, 1803 HB 763--Insurers Organized as Business Trust; certificate of authority __.._...._,,__.__._._._._._._._._._.____.1135, 1144 2130 INDEX HB 764--Property Insurance; value of property ._--__________...-_----._.__.------------1070, 1078, 1523, 1546, 1754 HB 765--Insurance Policies; cancellation procedures _.----.--------_______.___._....--1070, 1078, 1524, 1546, 1753 HB 769--Turner County Sheriff; employ secretary ...._.------__.__..__..----...____._--------___790, 798, 1086, 1096, 1185 HB 770--Turner County Small Claims Court; create -____.__............----__.___----______,,....,,..----.791, 798, 1086, 1096, 1186 HB 771--Pulaski County Deputy Sheriff; compensation ----_.---------------__791, 798, 1158, 1166, 1305 HB 773--Chatsworth, City of; extend corporate limits __.._.____-.--___.____----------------..____791, 798, 1086, 1096, 1186 HB 774--Murray County Education Board; election of members _...----------------------___.791, 798, 1086, 1096, 1186 HB 776--Decatur City Board of Education; additional member ___.--------___________..791, 798, 1403, 1410, 1560 HB 777--Candler County Ordinary; compensation _______..------._--------_-__._._.._..1234, 1259, 1403, 1410, 1561 HB 778--Property Tax; method of payment when located in more than one county_____...--__1242, 1256, 1524, 1546 HB 780--Colquitt County State Court; judge, solicitor, compensation ----______......_..----_791, 798, 1403, 1411, 1561 HB 781--Cobb County State Court; additional judge.----__...__------.791, 799 HB 782--Foreign Corporation Tax; duplicate receipt not required on payment _______-1134, 1144, 1524, 1547, 1751 HB 783--Wine Tax; revenue reporting system-__-1134, 1144, 1524, 1547, 1750 HB 784--Ad Valorem Tax Evaluation; removed limit on fund for county loans _-_______----1134, 1145, 1524, 1534, 1750 HB 785--Foreign Corporation Tax; clarify "volume of business"------------------_.._..1134, 1145, 1524, 1534, 1751 HB 786--Government Motor Vehicles; five-year license plates ._-___,,._.------_______..___1134, 1145, 1529, 1533, 1900 HB 788--Special Aviation Gasoline Dealer; exempt from motor fuel tax ..--------_.__..1249, 1270, 1523, 1534, 1893, 1899 HB 789--Decatur County Education Board; add two members .----..____._----_________..__....791, 799, 1158, 1166, 1305 HB 793--Monroe, City of; new charter----__...._--.1234, 1259, 1403, 1411, 1561 HB 794--Walton County Ordinary, Superior Court Clerk; compensation ------____----.1234, 1259, 1403, 1411, 1562 HB 795--Walton County Sheriff; compensation ...-1234, 1260, 1403, 1411, 1562 HB 796--Walton County Tax Commissioner; compensation ___.____.--------------_----_____1234, 1260, 1403, 1411, 1562 HB 797--Tenants Holding Over; service of summons _____________...976, 983, 1408, 1424, 1774, 1788 HB 799--Out of State Land Sales; regulate _____..------__----_.__.___________1249, 1272, 1527, 1534, 1752 HB 800--Henry County Commissioners; purchasing procedures and audit ___......--._.....897, 908, 1158, 1167, 1305 HB 801--Columbia County Electrical Examining Board; change population figures _____________898, 908, 1086, 1096, 1187 HB 802--Washington County Deputy Tax Commissioner; compensation ....----_.._..._--.898, 908, 1158, 1167, 1306 HB 803--Webster County Superior Court Clerk; attend ordinary trials ----___..__--------.________898, 909, 1086, 1096, 1187 HB 804--Health Department; regulate use of and firms renting sanitary facilities _...__----1245, 1256, 1405, 1424, 1954 INDEX 2131 HB 805--City of Ellaville; city clerk __________________898, 909, 1086, 1096, 1187 HB 806--City of East Point; property assessments, liens __.__________,,__.____________._._________.--970, 980, 1403, 1411, 1563 HB 807--City of East Point; extend corporate limits _____________________ ______.___________.__...._____971, 980, 1525, 1538, 1722 HB 810--Colquitt County Tax Commissioner; compensation --------.._----...------_.._----.1502, 1517, 1694, 1699, 1863 HB 811--Bibb County Clerks, Holders of Public Funds; turn over to treasurer---------.-.-970, 980, 1158, 1167, 1306 HB 812--Telfair County Board of Commissioners; create _._.._ .--__.--________....898, 909, 1158, 1167, 1306 HB 813--Downtown Marietta Development Authority; create ...__.____.----.--------..--.898, 909, 1086, 1097, 1188 HB 815--Rockdale County Tax Commissioner; compensation --..--_----......____....--_.--898, 909, 1086, 1097, 1188 HB 817--City of Dalton; extend corporate limits _--._--------.._----_____--__898, 909, 1086, 1097, 1188 HB 818--Gilmer County Education Board; election of members ______________ 1234, 1260, 1403, 1411, 1563 HB 819--Agricultural Commodities Promotion; marketing- of surplus goods .------..._._..__..._.1070, 1078, 1155, 1161, 1315 HB 820--Habersham County Ordinary; hire a clerk ------_-_.----------------_________ 899, 909, 1086, 1099, 1189 HB 823--City of Morrow; new charter ____.----___971, 981, 1158, 1167, 1294, 1396 HB 825--Floyd County Commissioners; provide for recall ..._._.----.____.----.....----1235, 1260, 1403, 1411, 1563 HB 826--Real Estate Transfer Tax; change procedure --__..--------,,____------1244, 1256, 1523, 1534, 1890, 1898 HB 827--Junked Motor Vehicles; cities and counties adopt ordinances for removal --__.____--__...._1136, 1147, 1527, 1534, 1752 HB 828--Cobb County Juvenile Court Judge; compensation .--------_..--------_--_---------1125, 1148, 1403, 1412, 1564 HB 829--City of Austell; extend corporate limits ______________-------- .--------_. 971, 981, 1158, 1168, 1308 HB 830--Marietta-Cobb County Water Authority; increase bond limit _____________--------------------___971, 981, 1158, 1167, 1307 HB 831--City of Smyrna; civil service clerk appointed, extend corporate limits ____________971, 981, 1158, 1167, 1307 HB 832--City of Powder Springs; extend corporate limits __.__.._____._......__----........._--1235, 1260, 1403, 1412, 1564 HB 835--City of Newnan; aldermen, mayor, compensation _______________________.____--------971, 981, 1158, 1168, 1307 HB 836--Gwinnett Judicial Circuit; assistant district attorney, create office _______________________ 971, 981, 1089, 1100, 1227 HB 840--Public Office; armed forces reserve and Federal panel members eligible to hold ._.--_.___--------_____..1245, 1256 HB 842--Cobb County State Court; extend jurisdiction, certain cases ________________________________972, 982, 1158, 1168, 1308 HB 844--Athens-Clarke County Charter Commission; create __________________________--------.972, 982, 1157, 1164, 1298 HB 846--Atlanta; relating to elections _______________________,,..___.____._--________________972, 982 HB 848--Obscene Materials; harmful to minors, define --_----_--------------------------______________________1244, 1257 HB 849--Electronic Data Processing; create Policy and Evaluation Committee _____--------_.._---- ----_______1337, 1344 2132 INDEX HB 851--City of Lumpkin; change corporate limits ___________________1067, 1079, 1157, 1164, 1298 HB 853--Richmond County; employees, compensation _________________1067, 1079, 1274, 1279, 1359, 1510 HB 854--Richmond County Coroner; appoint assistant ___________________1067, 1079, 1403, 1412, 1564 HB 855--Richmond County; certain officials, compensation ....._._________,,,.___________1067, 1079, 1403, 1412, 1565 HB 856--Richmond County; supplement salary of district attorney __________.___________-1067, 1079, 1403, 1412, 1565 HB 859--Town of Pooler; extend corporate limits __________________________________1067, 1079, 1157, 1164, 1298 HB 860--City of Fayetteville; collection of taxes _____________________--________1068, 1080, 1157, 1164, 1299 HB 862--Decatur County Sheriff; deputies, compensation _______________________________-1068, 1080, 1157, 1164, 1299 HB 864--Taylor County Small Claims Court; create _________________...____-1068, 1080, 1403, 1412, 1565 HB 865--Cobb Judicial Circuit; investigator, compensation ____________________._.__1068, 1080, 1157, 1164, 1299 HB 866--City of Albany; extend corporate limits _____________________________.___1068, 1080, 1157, 1164, 1300 HB 867--City of Albany; dates of elections ______1068, 1080, 1157, 1164, 1300 HB 868--City of Albany; recorder appoint counsel to represent indigent persons -_______1068, 1081, 1157, 1165, 1300 HB 869--Dougherty County; water and sewerage districts ___________________1069, 1081, 1157, 1165, 1301 HB 870--Albany-Dougherty County; joint Board of Registrars _______________..1069, 1081, 1157, 1165, 1301 HB 871--Lanier County Attorney; compensation ____________________1235, 1260, 1403, 1412, 1565 HB 872--Lanier County Sheriff; compensation _______________________1069, 1081, 1157, 1165, 1301 HB 874--Income Tax; penalties for failure to pay and underpayment _________1135, 1145, 1523, 1534, 1814, 1899 HB 875--Income Tax; penalty for late return ._______-____1135, 1145, 1524, 1535, 1815, 1827, 1925 HB 876--Income Tax; applying interest _________1136, 1145, 1524, 1535, 1748 HB 877--Augusta Judicial Circuit; assistant district attorney, compensation _____..--1125, 1148, 1403, 1412, 1566 HB 878--Augusta Judicial Circuit; superior court judges, compensation ____________1125, 1148, 1404, 1413, 1566 HB 880--Spalding County Coroner; compensation ___________._________1069, 1081, 1525, 1538, 1722 HB 881--Spalding County Tax Commissioner; salary ______________________________1069, 1081, 1525, 1538, 1722 HB 882--Spalding County; sheriff, ordinary, superior court clerk, compensation __________-1069, 1082, 1525, 1538, 1723 HB 883--Spalding County Commissioners; compensation _______________________-1069, 1082, 1525, 1538, 1723 HB 884--Talbot County Tax Commissioner; compensation __________________1125, 1148, 1404, 1413, 1566 HB 885--Talbot County Sheriff; compensation _____..._____._______.___1126, 1148, 1404, 1413, 1567 HB 886--Carroll County Commissioner; compensation .____________________.1126, 1148, 1404, 1413, 1567 INDEX 2133 HB 887--Carroll County Tax Commissioner; compensation _______--------____----------1126, 1149, 1404, 1413, 1567 HB 888--City of Savannah; aldermen, compensation ___------_.--------.------------1126, 1149, 1404, 1413, 1568 HB 889--City of Vidalia; establish board of education ______.._----_____----------______--------_------__1126, 1149 HB 890--Lamar County Commissioners; compensation __._------------.......___._______________1126, 1149, 1525, 1538, 1723 HB 891--Stephens County Education Board; election of members ------------------------.1236, 1261, 1404, 1413, 1568 HB 892--Irwin County Sheriff; compensation for feeding prisoners --...----------------1126, 1149, 1404, 1413, 1568 HB 893--Decatur County Small Claims Court; create ._--.._..-------------------------1126, 1149, 1404, 1414, 1569 HB 894--DeKalb County Road Systems Act; change population figures __.._..--...------_.___--..-- 1235, 1261, 1404, 1414, 1569 HB 895--DeKalb County Recorder's Court; location for holding court ._._..____----1127, 1150, 1404, 1414, 1569 HB 897--Glynn County Building Code Act; change population figures ....----.....----_1127, 1150, 1404, 1414, 1570 HB 898--Glynn County Commissioners; compensation --------.--._--------------__..1127, 1150, 1404, 1414, 1570 HB 899--City of Brunswick; commissioners' terms, municipal elections ......--_--------_....------.1127, 1150, 1404, 1414, 1570 HB 900--Town of Good Hope; mayor and councilmen, terms --.....______________.1235, 1261, 1404, 1414, 1571 HB 901--Richmond County; tax returns, change population figures __----,,______..1127, 1150, 1404, 1414, 1571 HB 902--Richmond County; change population figures relating to law libraries _..._--------.1127, 1150, 1404, 1415, 1571 HB 903--Richmond County; change population figures, emeritus offices --------_..__--.1127, 1151, 1404, 1415, 1572 HB 904--Richmond County; change population figures, board of elections act .----------------------1128, 1151, 1404, 1415, 1572 HB 905--Richmond County; change population figures, fees of superior court clerks act _________________ 1128, 1151, 1404, 1415, 1572 HB 906--Richmond County; change populations figures, terms of tax assessors board ____________________1128, 1151, 1404, 1415, 1573 HB 907--Richmond County; change population figures, juvenile court judges' salaries ____________________ 1128, 1151, 1404, 1415, 1573 HB 908--Richmond County; coroner election act, change population figures ..------------_______1128, 1151, 1402, 1415, 1573 HB 909--Richmond County; change population figures, bonds of contractors ------.----...1128, 1152, 1402, 1416, 1574 HB 910--Richmond County; change population figures, sale of public property ----..----1128, 1152, 1402, 1416, 1574 HB 911--Richmond County Urban Redevelopment Law; change population figures _______________ 1129, 1152, 1402, 1416, 1575 HB 912--Richmond County Coroner, Fees; change population figures ------------------1129, 1152, 1402, 1416, 1575 HB 913--Richmond County; change population figures, act creating emeritus offices _____.------------1129, 1152, 1402, 1416, 1575 HB 914--Richmond County; change population figures, traffic regulation act _.--------______..1129, 1152, 1402, 1416, 1576 HB 915--Annexation; new city incorporate after denial ------------------------------------1248, 1271, 1408, 1424, 1752 2134 INDEX HB 917--City of Jesup; referendum on corporate limits __________ _._.-_____..____..___.._.....1129, 1153, 1694, 1700, 1844 HB 918--Wayne County Sheriff, Superior Court Clerk; compensation ___.__.______1235, 1261, 1524, 1538, 1716, 1833 HB 921--Town of Hiltonia; repeal provisions relating to intoxicating beverages _________.___.1129, 1153, 1402, 1416, 1576 HB 925--Glynn County Sheriff; compensation ________1129, 1153, 1402, 1417, 1576 HB 926--Candler County State Court; compensation of judge and solicitor __.__._.____1236, 1261, 1402, 1417, 1577 HB 927--Bibb County Education Board and Orphanage; education of exceptional children ..............1130, 1153, 1402, 1417, 1547 HB 928--Southwestern Judicial Circuit; court reporter, compensation ----.....__._._.1236, 1261, 1402, 1417, 1577 HB 929--Machinery; exempt certain equipment from sales tax .___________________._._.__.________________.___1247, 1273, 1523, 1535, 1757 HB 930--Habersham County; disposition of funds .... ______._.__.___.-________.____._.1130, 1153, 1402, 1417, 1577 HB 931--Rabun County; clerical employees, salaries --.______.___._.._..__..______ ________.__._.__.____.__.1130, 1153, 1402, 1417, 1578 HB 932--Stephens County; voting machines ____________1130, 1154, 1402, 1417, 1578 JIB 933--City of Newton; mayor and city council _.____.______._...,,,, __________1130, 1154, 1401, 1424, 1549, 1788 HB 934--Medical Education; provide for additional Georgia residents .--________________..__..____..____1132, 1146, 1530, 1541 HB 935--Twiggs County Commissioners; residence requirements .__..,,_..-____________ _______.1130, 1154, 1402, 1417, 1578 HB 936--Mountain Judicial Circuit; terms of court _____..........._.__._____................._.1396, 1397, 1694, 1706, 1863 HB 938--Alcoholic Beverages; sales on election day .______._......___________.._......._......__..1247, 1269, 1697, 1698, 1950 HB 939--Butts County Commissioners; bids for sales and purchases __________._,,_,,_,,______ _____1130, 1154, 1525, 1539, 1724 HB 940--Butts County Water Authority; create ......1130, 1154, 1525, 1539, 1724 HB 941--Town of Snellville; mayor and council, election _____...............______................1236, 1262, 1402, 1418, 1579 HB 942--City of Warner Robins; change corporate limits ______.............__________._.........1236, 1262, 1694, 1706, 1863 HB 943--Newton, Rockdale Counties; provide for public defender _____,,._.._. ___________ 1236, 1262, 1705, 1825, 1842, 1886 HB 946--Clarke County Education Board; election of members .._....._......____._...._1236, 1262, 1352, 1355, 1432, 1513 HB 947--City of Tifton; absentee ballots in city elections ___________________..__.________1236, 1262, 1401, 1425, 1548, 1789 HB 948--City of Cairo; extend corporate limits ______1236, 1262, 1402, 1418, 1579 HB 949--City of Cochran; change levy for schools .............__._...___............_.......1237, 1262, 1402, 1418, 1579 HB 950--Rabun County Superior Court Clerk; salary _____..............__.__.___.___..............._1237, 1263, 1402, 1418, 1580 HB 951--Rabun County Sheriff; salary .____.____________1237, 1263, 1402, 1418, 1580 HB 952--Richmond County Sheriff; employees, compensation .__.___..._......_.___.__._1237, 1263, 1402, 1418, 1580 HB 955--Butts County Commissioner Clerk; compile proposed budget -_.-____-._.......-._.__1237, 1263, 1526, 1539, 1724 HB 956--Lamar County Education Board; election of members _-__.-.....--______.__........--.1237, 1263, 1526, 1539, 1725 HB 958--City of Pineora; elections ........___.____.____1237, 1263, 1526, 1539, 1725 INDEX 2135 HB 959--Effingham County Tax Offices; consolidate _-______________----------------___-1238, 1264, 1526, 1539, 1725 HB 960--Town of Guyton; elections _________--..1238, 1264, 1526, 1539, 1726 HB 967--DeKalb County; cities may not rezone annexed land, except certain cases ___.______-1238, 1264, 1402, 1418, 1581 HB 968--City of Wrightsville; extend corporate limits _--._._._----____--------.__.____1238, 1264, 1402, 1419, 1581 HB 969--Cobb County; certain officials, compensation _-.___--_.___------_._________1238, 1264, 1526, 1539, 1726 HB 970--Cobb County Tax Commissioner; compensation ________._______----________1238, 1265, 1526, 1540, 1726 HB 971--Cobb County State Court; judges, clerk, salary ____--_-___----------_--------_ 1238, 1265, 1526, 1540, 1727 HB 972--Cobb Judicial Circuit; judges, district attorney, salaries --------------------------------1239, 1265 HB 973--Cobb County Commissioners; compensation ________________..____-- 1333, 1347, 1526, 1540, 1727 HB 974--Cobb County Recreation Authority and Advisory Committee; membership ______...-1333, 1347, 1526, 1540, 1727 HB 975--Cobb County State Court; solicitor __----.----__----.......__--.----------.1239, 1265, 1526, 1540, 1728 HB 976--Superior Court Clerks; close offices on Saturday _--------.___----____-----___----------_______----1247, 1269 HB 977--Special Master; fees in eminent domain cases --___------____----.______________.1340, 1344 HB 981--Western Judicial Circuit; provide for investigator -_____.._----____-------___--.1239, 1265, 1402, 1419, 1581 HB 982--City of Hogansville; extend corporate limits .__----______----.______------_____1239, 1265, 1402, 1419, 1582 HB 983--City of Marietta; mayor's salary, extend corporate limits ______.__,,. 1239, 1266, 1351, 1354, 1429, 1514, 1627, 1691, 1798, 1886, 1887, 1899, 2006, 2012 HB 984--City of Forest Park; change corporate limits _________----_----_________ 1239, 1266, 1402, 1419, 1582 HB 985--Fulton County Court Judges; fix salary ___--...__________________1239, 1266, 1705, 1825, 1847, 1888 HB 986--Buyer of Farm Commodities; relieved of certain liabilities ______..__.-.________----_.________--.1338, 1347, 1522, 1540 HB 987--Coastal Marshlands Protection Agency; permits issued, title disputes ._______--__----_______--------____----1250, 1273 HB 988--Properties Control Code; competitive bidding, exceptions ------------.1340, 1344, 1457, 1529, 1542, 1891, 1899 HB 989--Workmen's Compensation; extend time for benefits, injury cases ...___-______----.----...1242, 1257, 1405, 1424, 1751 HB 991--Wayne County Education Board; increase size .----------------------______1240, 1266, 1524, 1540, 1715, 1832 HB 993--City of Duluth; change corporate limits.___1333, 1347, 1526, 1540, 1728 HB 994--City of Duluth; change corporate limits....1333, 1348, 1526, 1541, 1728 HB 995--City of Duluth; change corporate limits__1333, 1348, 1526, 1541, 1729 HB 996--Richmond County; education board member serve in health department _______ 1333, 1348, 1694, 1706, 1864 HB 997--Safety Glass Law; Labor Commissioner enforce __________________------1396, 1401, 1527, 1543, 1950 HB 998--City of Kennesaw; new charter __________1389, 1398, 1694, 1706, 1864 HB 1000--Property Transfer; Governor convey to Ports Authority __------------__.----__________. 1338, 1344, 1529, 1543, 1900 2136 INDEX HB 1001--Piedmont Judicial Circuit; judges employ secretary _________.._-..__....1389, 1398, 1694, 1706, 1864 HB 1002--Fulton County Judicial Study and Compensation Commission; create ....1334, 1348, 1695, 1703, 1848, 2010 HB 1003--Screven County State Court; judge and solicitor, compensation ...__.__.. -.-_.-_._...1334, 1348, 1526, 1541, 1729 HB 1004--City of Athens; redefine corporate limits _.__......._-_________.__-._.._-----1334, 1348, 1526, 1541, 1729 HB 1005--Glynn County State Court; election of judge, appointment of deputy clerk ___._______.1338, 1344, 1526, 1541, 1729 HB 1006--Banks County Small Claims Court Act; repeal --....._._..___.----.......1334, 1349, 1401, 1425, 1551, 1690 HB 1007--Hart County Small Claims Court; change population .____.____.._..----.___..______._.__..1334, 1349, 1526, 1541, 1730 HB 1008--Banks County Commission Chairman; compensation ____..____,,_.__.._.________._.._...__.1334, 1349, 1526, 1541, 1730 HB 1009--Franklin County Sheriff; compensation _____.___._......_._.._...........___ 1334, 1349, 1526, 1542, 1730 HB 1010--Atlanta-Fulton County; change zoning procedures ___....___________,_______.__.__.1335, 1349, 1705, 1825, 1865 HB 1013--Self-service Gasoline Stations; license _ _----.----_....................___.1245, 1257, 1523, 1535, 1801 HB 1014--Elected Officials; prohibited from engaging in bail bond business __-.__._..______._,,.-_.____._______--1338, 1344 HB 1015--Warren County Policemen; expense allowance _____.-__.__--____.____..__.--.1335, 1349, 1705, 1825, 1865 HB 1016--Housing Authorities; bonds, contracts, proceedings declared legal .........._.1337, 1345, 1527, 1535, 1906, 2010 HB 1017--Waycross Judicial Circuit; court reporter, compensation ........_1335, 1350, 1694, 1706, 1838, 2011 HB 1018--Tax Refunds; change procedure for making _._...._----_.____________.-_.----....1248, 1271, 1530, 1535, 1807, 1824 HB 1019--Tax Refunds to Motor Carriers; change procedure for making ___.-............._1248, 1273, 1530, 1535, 1808 HB 1020--Motor Fuel Tax Law; change procedure for making refunds .._------.______.1248, 1272, 1530, 1535, 1809 HB 1022--City of Shiloh; change corporate limits, mayor's term..............___.__..__..........__.___1389, 1398, 1525, 1531, 1710, 1744 HB 1023--Gilmer County Superior Court Clerk; compensation .__.........1389, 1398 HB 1024--Gilmer County Sheriff; compensation -.______._----._.._______._...--1389, 1398 HB 1025--Rome City Board of Education; election of members .................... _.--..........1389, 1398, 1694, 1706, 1865 HB 1026--Alma-Bacon County Planning Commission; change composition _....___......__.__...--.1389, 1398, 1694, 1700, 1866 HB 1027--Jackson County State Court; judge, solicitor, compensation ............__._ ...............1390, 1399, 1694, 1700, 1866 HB 1029--Dodge County Superior Court; employees, compensation ._----..___...___..-._________ 1390, 1399, 1694, 1700, 1866 HB 1030--Dodge County Commission Clerk; compensation ._..-_.,,.______-_.._____,,.---- 1390, 1399, 1694, 1700, 1867 HB 1031--Dodge County Ordinary's Clerk; compensation --..._----.----..___.----..............1390, 1399, 1694, 1700, 1867 HB 1032--Dodge County Tax Commissioner; employees, compensation ______._......___..._..------......1390, 1399, 1694, 1700, 1867 HB 1033--Taylor County Sheriff; compensation -...___..-----._.._._.........1390, 1399, 1525, 1531, 1709, 1743 INDEX 2137 HB 1034--Taylor County Ordinary; compensation ....___________________ 1390, 1400, 1525, 1532, 1719, 1743 HB 1035--Taylor County Tax Commissioner; compensation _,,_.....__,,__,,__,,.__________._.__ 1390, 1400, 1525, 1532, 1708, 1743 HB 1036--Taylor County Superior Court Clerk; compensation ______________................... 1391, 1400, 1525, 1532, 1707, 1744 HB 1038--Gwinnett County Recreation District No. 1; create, tax purposes _______________________.__.___1391, 1400, 1694, 1700, 1868 HB 1039--Gwinnett Judicial Circuit; juvenile court judge _____________.__.___1391, 1400, 1694, 1701, 1868 HB 1042--Gwinnett County Airport Authority; create __________________,,______.______. 1391, 1400, 1694, 1701, 1868 HB 1046--Mclntosh County; tax fi fas, change population figures ___________-_..._,,__._._.--...1502, 1517, 1694, 1701, 1869 HB 1051--Zebulon, City of; councilmen, terms ______-1502, 1517, 1694, 1701, 1869 HB 1052--Pike County Depository; state chartered bank may serve _.__.___._____.____________1502, 1517, 1694, 1701, 1869 HB 1053--Pike County Small Claims Court; create _.________-__.-_________.____--.________1502, 1518, 1694, 1701, 1870 HB 1055--Preston, Town of; change corporate limits __._._________________________._____1502, 1518, 1694, 1701, 1870 HB 1056--Dublin Judicial Circuit; court reporter, compensation ____.___.._________..___...___1503, 1518, 1694, 1701, 1870 HB 1061--Rockmart, City of; taxes payable in two installments ________.___________......___1503, 1518, 1694, 1702, 1871 HB 1062--Polk County Water Authority; members, residence requirements _______________________ 1503, 1518, 1694, 1702, 1871 HB 1063--Buchanan, City of; mayor and council, election __.____________-_-___________-_-______.___..._____1503, 1518, 1695, 1702, 1871 HB 1064--Towns County Sheriff; compensation .____.._____._.._...______._1510, 1519, 1695, 1704, 1842, 1886 HB 1065--Brunswick, City of; define the corporate limits __________._______________1510, 1519, 1695, 1702, 1872 HB 1066--Brunswick, City of; board of tax appeals ___.___________.___________._.1510, 1519, 1695, 1702, 1872 HB 1068--Talbotton, City of; new charter __________1503, 1518, 1695, 1702, 1872 HB 1070--Dublin, City of; change corporate limits _____..____._.._.____________1514, 1521, 1695, 1702, 1873 HB 1071--Americus, City of; clerk and treasurer, bond provision ____________________.____1510, 1519, 1695, 1702, 1873 HB 1073--Clinch County; consolidate tax offices _______...____.______.___.____._.__1511, 1519, 1695, 1703, 1873 HB 1074--Waycross Judicial Circuit; judge employ secretary ____.,,________._,,_______.__.__._...__.1511, 1519 HB 1075--Ware County Ordinary, Tax Receiver; compensation _____________________________1511, 1520, 1695, 1703, 1873 HB 1076--Butts County Education Board; selection of members by grand jury ______________.___1511, 1520, 1695, 1703, 1874 HB 1077--Walton County Commissioners; compensation __________________________1511, 1520, 1695, 1703, 1874 HB 1078--Coffee County Commissioners; compensation --___._______________._____._1511, 1520, 1695, 1703, 1874 HB 1079--Brooks, Town of; change corporate limits ._._______.___-___________._____.1511, 1520, 1695, 1703, 1875 HB 1080--Fort Oglethorpe, Town of; change corporate limits _________________.._____________1511, 1520, 1695, 1703, 1875 2138 INDEX HB 1081--Meriwether County; employees, compensation _--_-------------------------1512, 1520, 1695, 1704, 1875 HB 1082--Towns County Water Authority; create _--_----_----_--_----------------1512, 1521, 1695, 1704, 1876 HB 1083--Arag-on, City of; new charter ------------..1512, 1521, 1695, 1704, 1876 HB 1084--Polk County Coroner; compensation ------. ----------------------1512, 1521, 1695, 1704, 1876 HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HR 1--Notify Senate that House has convened _..._.._--------_--.------19 HR 2--Notify Governor that General Assembly has convened __._------19 HR 5--Inauguration; General Assembly committee on arrangements ._------------_-----------_--------------_-_--21, 22 HR 6--Inauguration; Governor and Lieutenant Governor ----..----..._.22, 23 HR 7--Automobile Liability Insurance Study Commission; create --------------------------1241, 1266, 1530, 1536, 1931 HR 9--Cato, R. L.; compensate ------------..----......744, 755, 1155, 1169, 1731 HR 11--Supreme Meadow Ice Cream Company; compensate ----------_._____.--.----------------------..213, 223, 250, 270, 314 HR 13--Putnam, Joan Elizabeth; compensate ----------213, 223, 250, 270, 315 HR 14--Hobgood, John K.; compensate .,,.--------------213, 223, 250, 270, 316 HR 15--Stewart, Milton; compensate .----------..-__--.213, 223, 250, 270, 317 HR 16--Nader, Mr. Alfred H.; compensate --------------214, 223, 250, 271, 318 HR 17--Dean, Mr. J. P.; compensate ----------..--------..214, 223, 250, 271, 319 HR 19--Sinclair, Mr. Scott F.; compensate --------------214, 223, 250, 271, 320 HR 21--Howell, Mr. James E.; compensate _.--------......_.214, 223, 250, 271, 321 HR 30--Joint Session; message from Governor Carter, January 14 __....______________--------------------.--------------65, 67 HR 31--Joint Session; message from Governor Carter, January 15 .--...._.--------....------...------._...-------------- 65, 67, 81 HR 35--Blumenthal, Mrs. Irvin; compensate .----------214, 224, 250, 271, 321 HR 36--Powell, Mrs. E. L.; compensate ..--.--.------------------744, 755, 1836 HR 43--Bouchillon, Mr. J. R., Jr.; compensate ------......__.___.._.....-_..__.__..----------....214, 224, 250, 271, 322 HR 48--Smith, Dr. James W.; compensate ------------744, 755, 1522, 1543, 1732 HR 49--Mosely, Mr. Arthur; compensate ------------------214, 224, 250, 271, 323 HR 54--U. S. Constitutional Convention; requested for revenue sharing ----_,,----_.__------_____.--_____--------.------142, 146 HR 58--Benton, Mr. Buddy; compensate ..------.1242, 1266, 1522, 1544, 1733 HR 59--Burke County; conveyance of property to Porter W. Carswell __._..._.._------..--------.-- 1247, 1272, 1406, 1425, 1930 HR 69--Norman, Donald Franklin, Sr.; compensate ----..--_----.------------------.__.1250, 1271, 1693, 1705, 1894 HR 71--Councellor, Messrs. Stanley M. and Michael A.; compensate _..._--..._._--.....--.....----------.1243, 1266, 1836 HR 73--Flup, Mrs. Lexie W.; compensate .---- .----.744, 755, 1083, 1097, 1193 HR 74--Elections; reduce residency requirements .------..--------._..__.__------___747, 755, 1276, 1279, 1451 HR 77--Baldwin County; transfer control of certain land to Properties Control Commission .....___......__----342, 356, 645, 690, 880 HR 78--Davis, Mr. Willie Carl; compensate .----.----...._____.........----1250, 1270 HR 83--Roddenbery, F. W.; compensate ..----------...744, 755, 1083, 1097, 1194 HR 84--Fulford, Mr. Samuel D.; compensate ----.1243, 1267, 1522, 1542, 1734 INDEX 2139 HR 85--Hurst, Mrs. Mary; compensate ____....______......1133, 1146, 1522, 1544, 1735 HR 88--Tattnall County; compensate _._._..____.__.....__-1243, 1267, 1522, 1544, 1735 HR 89--Leachman, Charlie K.; compensate _.___........._744, 756, 1083, 1097, 1195 HR 90--Bibb County; U. S. Agriculture Department lease land to Georgia Forest Research Council --.....586, 591, 983, 991, 1205 HR 91--Dotson, Mr. R. L.; compensate -._-___--...-__--~__744, 756, 1083, 1098, 1195 HR 92--Smith, Mr. C. B.; compensate ..____....,,______. ..__..744, 756, 1083, 1098, 1196 HR 97--Nipper, Mr. William; compensate ..__._........__..744, 756, 1083, 1098, 1197 HR 102--John Neville Birch Memorial Bridge; bridge over Ocmulgee River, name _.._____...1338, 1345, 1526, 1542, 1731 HR 103--Russell, Richard Brevard; sympathy __......_____.......__......___._._._.__143, 148 HR 105--Royal-Globe Insurance Company; compensate -.,,.._-___,, ...___--1243, 1267, 1522, 1544, 1736 HR 109--Maye, Mr. Roland; compensate _......-_...._.___-_745, 756, 1083, 1098, 1198 HR 110--Hope, Mr. Leslie Townes "Bob"; commend _____.____..______-......____.154J 180 HR 111--Tobacco; oppose lending by World Bank to increase flue-cured production _.._....--.,, .-----....-...,,.---___,,----._.._- 154, 159 HR 112--Tobacco; urge Agriculture Secretary to withhold price supports until markets open _,,__,,..----_______..154, 159, 1696, 1698 HR 113--Vietnam; tribute to Black casualties __..___--...-.-._-.____.-...___--_..___154, 159 HR 120--Jones, William N.; compensate ___..._.___.__.....1133, 1146, 1522, 1544, 1737 HR 122--Decatur, City of; homestead exemption, certain cases .__.___--___.____.___.._.,_..____......__._____...._.344, 356, 1402, 1419, 1584 HR 126--Russell Monument Commission, Richard B.; create ______________ ..._._.___._.__.__.______._...343, 356, 1407, 1425, 1931 HR 128--Miller, Frank G.; compensate _......-..____.......-._______...-._..___.....___1243, 1267 HR 129--Graves, Mr. Eugene McClung; compensate ___________.......______-.....________....___._____....._.745, 756, 1083, 1098, 1199 HR 130--Griffin, City of; retired city employees, increase benefits _--__..-.___--_...__-___-_....____-_-._.263, 268, 1086, 1097, 1189 HR 131--Ard, Mrs. Lillie S.; compensate -.._.._.__.._...._ 1243, 1267, 1522, 1542, 1738 HR 133--Grants to Cities; additional cities eligible .____.._..______._______..__...___ .__.._.___.._______243, 247, 314, 360, 440, 629 HR 134--Hollis, Mrs. Bob; compensate _---..___--_-_.._745, 756, 1083, 1098, 1200 HR 135--Cobb County; State convey property to ......__746, 756, 1275, 1279, 1453 HR 137--Zoumberis, Mr. D. N.; compensate ..... ...._...___..... 745, 757, 1083, 1098, 1201 HR 138--Gerald, Rev. Inman; compensate ____.____.......1243, 1267, 1693, 1705, 1895 HR 139--Couch, Lillian Louise; compensate _.._____.________.745, 757, 1083, 1098, 1201 HR 141--Newton County; establish districts for public services _._._..,, ____.__._......_____._________._.344, 356, 1698, 1825, 1879 HR 142--Newton County Commissioners; license and regulate businesses in unincorporated areas ______344, 357, 1158, 1168, 1310, 1395 HR 146--Geneva Convention; urge members perform their duties, treatment of prisoners ___._.__.__.___________._._ 216, 224, 460, 491, 712 HR 147--Geneva Convention; urge members influence North Vietnam to abide by rules, prisoners of war ___... 216, 224, 460, 491, 713 HR 152--Broadcasting Industry, Commercial; Russell funeral coverage, commend .......... _________._..--......_...____.........________.216, 228 HR 158--Baldwin County; Georgia Forestry Commission convey land to County Education Board .....__..._.____._..901, 910, 1275, 1279, 1453 HR 163--Russell, Richard B.; memorial in Washington, D. C. honoring ...._____.__________________.__.........._..__._.._,,_. 243, 257 HR 165--Thiokol Explosion; sympathy to victims' families __________________243, 257 HR 167--Price, James E.; compensate _____-....................745, 757, 1083, 1098, 1202 2140 INDEX HR 168--Savannah Transit Authority; compensate _______,,_____________________.____1243, 1267, 1522, 1544, 1739 HR 169--Homestead Exemption; exclude old age or disability benefits ~____._________________1242, 1268, 1407, 1425, 1775, 1788 HR 170--O'Neal, E. L.; compensate _.___________._________745, 757, 1083, 1098, 1203 HR 172--DeKalb County Education Study Commission; create _-_.-_-_.._-___.____899, 910, 1698, 1801, 1825, 1877, 1888, 1926, 1927 HR 174--Turner County; Governor transfer land to Cortez H. Sconyers __________________-_____________628, 636, 1155, 1170, 1313 HR 175--Ingle, Mrs. Vera; compensate _-___.__--___--____745, 757, 1083, 1099, 1204 HR 177--Unannotated Georgia Code; provide to standing legislative committees _-_____--__________-.____-____-__-__.._,,__748, 757, 1084 HR 179--Mobley, W. R.; compensate ______.____.._-_______1243, 1267, 1522, 1544, 1739 HR 180--Williams, Margie Bryant; compensate -._-.______-_____-.____-____.____.______.__.1133, 1146, 1522, 1545, 1740 HR 181--Wicht, M. C., Sr.; compensate _______.____.__1243, 1268, 1693, 1698, 1896 HR 182--Legislative Budget Analyst; management review section, create .--_-_-_----_-_----.----_-----_--_________.--~_900, 910 HR 183--Augusta; Governor convey property to city -____-____.-.___.--_--____.1132, 1146, 1275, 1279, 1614, 1687 HR 184--Henry County; water and sewerage tax ________585, 591, 693, 768, 859 HR 185--Cartersville, City of; homestead exemptions, certain cases __-__._._____.__,,__..._586, 591, 693, 768, 862, 895, 1023, 1111 HR 192--Baldwin County; Governor convey property to .___________________.._.___._______.____.1248, 1272, 1406, 1425, 1930 HR 193--Rawlings, John H.; compensate ______.-___._._.1133, 1146, 1522, 1543, 1741 HR 194--Boy Scouts of America; commend _.--___--____--____-_-____.--__-_445, 462 HR 199--Atlanta, City of; homestead exemption, certain cases _._-________.___.__________.________.______1131, 1146, 1695, 1704, 1888 HR 200--Slaton, Honorable Lewis R. and Hinson MeAuliffe; commend _---__._.__..-__,,-____-___.______--._____._--_-.-__-____.. 475, 504 HR 201--Russell Honor Guard, Richard B.; commend ____.-___-.._._____-_475, 505 HR 205--Flint, Chattahoochee and Apalachicola Rivers; urge Congressional delegation influence Board of Engineers regarding study ,,_____-_. ...___.__-.____.__-___475, 479, 646, 690, 776 HR 209--Recreational Areas; urge for U. S. reservoirs ....-_..-_.,,..____,,_._...__.. ...__.,,_._...__..-_..475, 479, 646, 690, 777 HR 213--Railpax; urge Transportation Department consider alternate route __...__...._.....__....__...__-476, 479, 646, 690, 777 HR 225--Sales Tax; exempt certain property, Executive Order ._.__....___...__._._...._.__..____.._677, 687, 984, 990, 1111 HR 226--Bible, Sales Tax; ratify Executive Order ..__...___..__.._._......._.._..._._.,,_.....,_...._._.._... 677, 687, 984, 990, 1112 HR 227--Non-Profit Hospitals; exempt from sales tax, Executive Order ..___...._......._.._........__...__.___...676, 687, 984, 990, 1113 HR 228--Sales Tax; exempt transit system, Executive Order .._........__..__._..._....__..____...__. 676, 687, 984, 990, 1112 HR 229--Use of Wine in Churches; suspend tax, Executive Order ...._....___._..__..,,_._,,..__.___.676, 687, 984, 991, 1113 HR 230--Hunsinger, Mr. Paul; compensate _...__...1244, 1268, 1693, 1698, 1897 HR 231--Alpharetta, City of; homestead exemption, certain cases -__..__......_...-.__-..-_.._-__....._...._....._.674, 688, 911, 922, 1012 HR 233--Hapeville, City of; homestead exemption, certain cases ...._...._._..____.___...._...__...__...__._..674, 688, 911, 922, 1014 HR 234--East Point, City of; homestead exemption, certain cases .........._......__..___...__...__.___.__..._...674, 688, 911. 922, 1016 INDEX 2141 HR 235--Atlanta, City of; allow slum clearance, liens against owners __--___-_--_--._____--.__----____--675, 688 HR 237--Wright, Mr. Elijah; compensate ________..______1244, 1268, 1522, 1543, 1742 HR 240--Chatham County; establish districts for public services _______...._._____.__.______________.______.________-_.._-___________.743, 757, 911, 922, 1019 HR 241--Chatham County Commissioners and Ex Officio Judges; assess taxes ........_,,.._____________..._._743, 758, 911, 923, 1021 HR 242--Cobb County School Districts; redefine, expenses for board members __--__.__--_.____.___-743- 758, 1086, 1097, 1191, 1395 HR 244--Pulaski County Superior Court; library furnish law books .___________.______________._---__1339, 1345, 1526, 1542, 1731 HR 250--Hartsfield, Honorable William M.; sympathy ____._____--____-630, 648 HR 256--South Pulton Charter Commission; create __________________________________1251, 1273, 1530, 1536, 1931 HR 257--South Fulton Citizens Committee; create _____________________________________._1251, 1273, 1530, 1536, 1931 HR 259--Water Pollution; urge efficient program for abatement of ____________.________,,_________________________._1341, 1350 HR 260--Water Pollution; urge efficient program for abatement of ____________________________________________.____1341, 1350 HR 264--Floyd County Education Board; recall of members _________.____._..___1240, 1268, 1401, 1425, 1591, 1691 HR 266--Jasper, City of; homestead exemption, certain cases ___-_,,____.______________________________972, 982, 1158, 1168, 1308 HR 270--Reserve Components of Armed Forces; serve in General Assembly ____________________________________.__1245, 1268 HR 273--Chattanooga, City of; conveyance of land _________________________--_____1339, 1345, 1524, 1536, 1755 HR 274--Dougherty County; levy tax on motor vehicles ________________________.____..._...1131, 1147, 1402, 1419, 1588 HR 275--Dougherty County; grant franchises for garbage collection ______________________________1131, 1147, 1402, 1419, 1586 HR 276--Corridor Loop Study Committee; create _______________________________________________ 1249, 1271, 1530, 1536, 1932 HR 278--Glynn County; levy license taxes on businesses in unincorporated areas __________________1131, 1147, 1402, 1419, 1582 HR 279--Dalton, City of; operate telephonic communications system ,,_____-_________1131, 1147, 1402, 1420, 1590 HR 282--Mr. Francis Robert Goulding Portrait; Secretary of State return to Randolph Goulding _______________________1336, 1345, 1530, 1536 HR 283--Clayton Justice of the Peace Study Commission; create ___-____.___---_----__1131, 1147, 1407, 1425, 1932 HR 284--Chatham County; transfer property to Southern Union Company ___,,._____________. 1247, 1270, 1542, 1596, 1597, 1645 HR 287--Cattle; exportation and importation, urge agreements _________________________-_______._____974, 982, 1838, 1939 HR 288--Georgia-North Carolina-Tennessee Boundary Commission; create _______.____________________-_--_____.1337, 1345, 1530, 1536, 1748 HR 289--Chattooga River; designate as national wild and scenic river ______.._._______._1245, 1268, 1407, 1425, 1932 HR 304--Railpax; urge New York to New Orleans route include Atlanta via Augusta ______________________________________________________.__._____974, 1064 HR 308--Disabled American Veterans; fiftieth anniversary ___________.__________________.________________________._____..,,_____ 974, 1064 HR 311--Birdsong, Bill; commend _____________________________________974, 1064 HR 320--McCrary, Honorable Fred T.; commend _______________._______.____-.____975, 1064 2142 INDEX HR 321--Gibson, Dr. Roy L.; sympathy ................._-____-_____-__-.~_.__.___975, 1064 HR 324--Bank Holding Company Study Committee; create ,,__._.__----__-._._ 1339, 1346, 1530, 1537, 1934 HR 325--Downtown Development Corporation; approve second amendment to lease of 1970 _..________.____.....__.1337, 1346, 1530, 1537, 1806 HR 326--Walton County; Highway Department convey property to Mr. Emmett Stephens ____.__.,,_._-__._--__--_____.___..--___..1339, 1346 HR 329--Rest Areas; use of along public highways ____........ . ....,,.______.....-__..-...._.1246, 1269, 1405, 1409 HR 331--Baldwin County; lease of land to Board of Education .....__.......__.__.-_.._.___..._-___._._._____1337, 1346, 1456, 1529, 1543 HR 352--Chattanooga, Tennessee; lease of land by State Properties Control Commission ,,_-____ ......._1337, 1346, 1530, 1544, 1805 HR 353--Chattanooga, Tennessee; lease of land by State Properties Control Commission ........._..____.._._.........._._..1340, 1346, 1530, 1544, 1804 HR 354--Bibb County; Forestry Commission execute lease with Southeastern Forest Experiment Station ______________1336, 1346 HR 370--Polk County; ad valorem taxes, installment payments _-____-.__..____._..-__.__..__.._._____.___.___._.1503, 1519, 1695, 1704, 1881 HR 386--Apalachicola, Chattahoochee and Flint Rivers; urge Board of Engineers study environmental nature ---_..__,,--_-_____.1341, 1350 HR 388--Aragon, City of; homestead exemption, certain cases ..-..-__._.__.........__,,__..___......1512, 1521, 1695, 1704, 1883 HR 389--Adjournment; relative to ._.____.____.._.-.___...___....-.____-..._.___....._._..1396 HR 399--Georgia Education Television Network; appreciation ___.1514, 1626 HR 400--Corporation for Public Broadcasting; commend ,,...._.._________1514, 1626